Da Xuan Martial Saint-Chapter 796 - 438 Soul Condensing_2

Chapter 796 -438 Soul Condensing_2

Chen Mu’s mind flashed with the process of Blood Exchange.

Actually, during the process of Martial Body Refining, not only the physique underwent the infusion of heaven and earth, but the Soul Heart was also detached from the body, enduring the tempering of heaven and earth, and would experience a leap in Realm. This is why, once Qin Mengjun completed the Blood Exchange transformation, his Qian Heaven Domain immediately expanded to a full hundred feet, far surpassing the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

This was also a crucial Life and Death Pass, as if the Martial Arts will was not firm enough and the Soul Heart not strong enough, even if the physique could withstand the washing, the Soul Heart would collapse, dissolve into heaven and earth, and perish, hence this step was called the Life and Death Pass! Historically, countless Grandmasters died attempting this step of Blood Exchange, which is why it was taken only when there was absolute certainty.

Chen Mu knew his Soul Heart and Physique were strong enough to withstand the heavenly tempering and to cross the Life and Death Pass without difficulty, but according to Xunmu, it was best to use this ‘Chisheng Fruit’ beforehand to further enhance the power of the Soul Heart. After elevating the Soul Heart to a higher level, he could then attempt Blood Exchange and thereby gain even greater benefits!

Swish.

Chen Mu flipped his right hand, and the deep red Spirit Fruit, emitting specks of luster, quietly appeared in the palm of his hand.

After carefully examining the Chisheng Fruit for a moment, he finally opened his mouth wide and swallowed it whole.

Gulp!

The Spirit Fruit, approximately the size of a baby’s fist, was swallowed whole by Chen Mu. Before it had even completely reached his stomach, it rapidly melted inside his body. By the time it reached his stomach, it had already completely dissolved, turning into a reddish Clean Qi.

This Clean Qi paused briefly inside Chen Mu’s body, then suddenly expanded. In an instant, it surged into Chen Mu’s limbs and permeated the depths of his body, finally reaching the very bottom of his Soul Heart!

“Hmm…”

Chen Mu felt an unprecedented warmth enveloping his whole body, deeply penetrating his Soul Heart, making him feel an indescribable sense of lightness, as if floating through the air without destination, or as if he had returned to the primordial state of the universe, tapping into the most essential source of all beings.

He had been prepared to endure pain, but to his surprise, the process of the Spirit Fruit’s effect was completely painless; instead, it brought an endless sense of comfort, relaxing every part of his body to the utmost extent.

Chen Mu could feel his Soul Heart slowly but steadily growing stronger in this nurturing state.

At the same time,

he could also feel his own physique immersed in this warmth. However, his entire body, from the external flesh, tendons, and bones to the internal Five Viscera and Six Viscera and deep into the marrow, was unable to draw nourishment from this warmth.

The level of this Spirit Fruit was the highest Chen Mu had ever seen, but even such a high-level Spirit Fruit could not advance his Qiankun Martial Body by even the slightest, which also showed that his painstakingly cultivated Qiankun Martial Body had indeed reached a pinnacle and could progress no further. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

That didn’t surprise Chen Mu.

After all, not only had Xunmu said that the Spirit Fruit was useless for his Body Refining, but his Martial Body had also been confirmed by the system panel to be at the absolute limit of Marrow Cleansing, beyond which there could be no improvement.

And this warmth flowing through his body, after failing to refine his physique, was not absorbed by Chen Mu’s body nor did it disappear into thin air, but gradually surged into deeper parts of Chen Mu’s body, reaching where the Soul Heart resided.

Chen Mu’s body no longer needed refining.

All the effects of the Chisheng Fruit, therefore, gradually took effect on his Soul Heart over time, and this process lasted even longer than Chen Mu had anticipated: his Soul Heart could not digest the efficacy of the Chisheng Fruit completely in such a short time, but required continuous absorption and slow nurturing.

One day,

Two days,

Three days,

…

Time flew by swiftly, and Chen Mu was entirely unaware.

While Chen Mu was secluded, refining the Crimson Life Fruit and tempering his Soul Heart, the entire Da Xuan was rife with dark undercurrents stirring.

In a certain location in the Outer Sea.

On a narrow island with only several tens of miles in diameter, by a rock wall in its center, stood about seven or eight figures. Prominently among them were the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion Master and the Ghostly Nether Sect Master, who had previously failed in their ambush to kill Chen Mu.

Whether it was the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion Master, the Master of Blood Hidden Pavilion, the Ghostly Nether Sect Master, or the others, their auras were deep and heavy, showing no sign of superficiality, indicating that nearly ten days had passed and their injuries had mostly healed.

After all, each of them was the head of a major sect and possessed their own methods. The battle with Chen Mu hadn’t inflicted fatal injuries on them, and being in the Blood Exchange Realm, a dozen days was sufficient for their recovery.

At this moment.

Besides the survivors of the ambush on Chen Mu, including the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion Master and the Master of Blood Hidden Pavilion, there were several other unfamiliar figures. They were all experts from the Blood Exchange Realm from Da Xuan, some with stern faces, some commanding awe without anger, and others cloaked in black robes that concealed their faces, making them indiscernible.

To the right of the group stood another figure, perched upon a rock. Although amidst the crowd, he seemed to exist in a distinct world, his body merging seamlessly with nature, his breathing in tune with that of the world, embodying the subtle and natural cycle of the surroundings.

Unity of Heaven and Man!

Anyone who saw this figure would involuntarily think this term.

This was a Celestial Human expert!

Not a limited pseudo-Celestial Human like the Spirit Human Ancestor Ling Huan, who relied on desperate measures to barely exhibit complete Celestial Human power, but a natural-born Celestial Human expert from the Da Xuan World, one of the very top figures in the martial world!

Whether in Da Xuan or the Outer Sea, any Blood Exchange Realm expert here, upon seeing this person’s face or even feeling his aura, could instantly recognize his identity.

The Witch God Sect of Southern Swamp,

Yang Qingshan!

The Da Xuan Dynasty divided the Ninety-Nine States into nine divisions, with the northernmost eleven states called the Cold North, and the southernmost eleven states, called the Southern Swamp. Although not all state governments were located in swamp areas, there were many great marshes and toxic miasma lands, marking them as largely uninhabited and rightly earning the name ‘Southern Swamp’.

The Witch God Sect was one of the strongest sects in Southern Swamp, boasting three Blood Exchange Realm experts, one of whom had reached the Celestial Human Level and stood at the pinnacle of martial arts, namely Yang Qingshan, standing here!

He was also the very Celestial Human expert who, ten days ago, had been stopped by Cang Ming, the Supreme Elder of Tingchao Cliff, when the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion Master and others ambushed Chen Mu and had subsequently chosen to retreat!

At this time.

With over ten Blood Exchange Realm experts and the presence of the Celestial Human Yang Qingshan himself, all eyes should have been on him, yet everyone’s focus was not on Yang Qingshan but centered on the Mysterious Robe-clad Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion Master in the middle.

“Brother Cheng, it’s all up to you now.”

Xiang Yuan also stood to the side, arms crossed, his gaze intensely fixed on the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion Master.

Chen Mu’s capabilities were astounding, able to match a Celestial Human just with Marrow Cleansing, and the extent of fear he inspired needed no further mention. Once Chen Mu stepped into the Blood Exchange Realm, those who had once opposed him would face dire consequences.

The best outcome would be to live incognito, hiding and barely scraping by, yet the strength, sects, and even their backing families they commanded could not all hide and would inevitably be uprooted by Chen Mu one by one.

The worst outcome would naturally be to be found and successively slain by Chen Mu, meeting their demise!

Now.

Although Chen Mu’s rise seemed nearly unstoppable, they still had one last chance—the fact that Chen Mu had not yet crossed the threshold of Blood Exchange. Since stepping into Blood Exchange was risky, if they could find Chen Mu’s hiding place and strike during his attempt at Blood Exchange, they still had a chance to stop him before he reached the Blood Exchange Realm!

However, since returning from Xunmu Cave Heaven, Chen Mu had quietly departed, leaving no trace behind. Despite the extensive resources of the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion and Blood Hidden Pavilion, no clue about Chen Mu’s whereabouts could be found. Now, their last resort was to let Cheng Zu, the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion Master, try to divine the elusive celestial fate with the secret techniques of his sect to locate Chen Mu!