Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Chapter 221 Tianyin Island

However, the level of laws contained in that dark gold fragment was simply too high.

Even without the control of the ancient remnant, the Daoist essence it carries is still unbearable for Core Formation cultivators.

The pure essence of the Soul-Cleansing Dew is being rapidly depleted, and its purifying power is woefully inadequate in the face of the vast laws.

"We can't just tough it out; we have to find the source and cut off the connection!" Chen Xu thought to himself.

He endured the excruciating pain, separated a wisp of his divine sense, and, following the pulling force transmitted by the chains of law, painstakingly probed towards the core fragment of the Nine Abyss Soul-Suppressing Disc floating before him.

This was akin to peering into the crater of a volcano; Chen Xu felt his entire sea of ​​consciousness suddenly sink, as if he had been plunged into an abyss.

The scene before my eyes transformed into a vast, boundless void.

In the void, stars vanish and are reborn, and enormous star remains drift slowly like mountains, exuding an ancient and desolate aura.

The earth's pulses transformed into tangible dark golden patterns, forming a complex and enormous array in the void.

The core of the array is that dark gold fragment!

It was no longer the size of a palm, but had transformed into a giant pillar supporting the heavens and the earth.

The Dao patterns on it flowed, each time they flickered and shone, they drew the trajectory of the stars in the void, suppressing the chaos and evil energy surging in the boundless darkness below.

"This is... the imprint of laws contained within the core of the Soul-Suppressing Disc?"

Chen Xu's divine sense was insignificant in this illusion of laws.

In the illusion, the fragments, resembling a colossal dark gold pillar, seemed to sense the presence of the tiny observer.

An even stronger suction force came, trying to completely devour Chen Xu's wisp of divine consciousness and turn it into nourishment to strengthen itself.

"Don't even think about it!" Chen Xu's face turned deathly pale, and blood seeped from his seven orifices.

But his eyes flashed with an unprecedented ruthlessness and determination.

An extremely bold idea took shape instantly.

He no longer tried to forcibly sever the connection of the chains of law, as that would only provoke a more violent backlash.

On the contrary, he voluntarily loosened some of the constraints on the "Mysterious Water Dragon-Opening Technique" and the "Pure Origin Technique".

The heavy and vast laws of the stars and the power of the earth's pulse were allowed to surge even more fiercely along the chains of the laws.

"Ughhhhh!!!"

Chen Xu's whole body trembled violently, and the blue-black magic patterns under his skin flickered wildly.

His magic runes crumbled and dissolved inch by inch under the impact of the dark gold law, yet stubbornly tried to rebuild themselves.

The bones groaned under the strain, as if they were about to be crushed into dust.

The Soul Cleansing Dew left only a trace of coolness to protect the core of the sea of ​​consciousness from destruction.

Just as Chen Xu's precious gray-haired clone was about to be completely burst open.

hum...

The Xuanqiong Key, which he had sealed in the jade box with layers of restrictions, suddenly burst forth with an extreme silver-white beam of light.

Ignoring all restrictions, it instantly traversed space and precisely struck the point where Chen Xu's fingertips were connected to the fragment of the Nine Abyss Soul-Suppressing Disc.

Boom!!!

The silvery-white pillar of light was incredibly domineering; it not only severed the impact of the torrent of laws on Chen Xu.

More like a hungry glutton, it turned around and "bite" hard onto the fragments of the Nine Abyss Soul-Suppressing Disc!

The dark gold light flowing on the fragments flickered violently, and the supreme power of the laws contained within them was forcibly extracted and absorbed by the key.

The life-or-death crisis came to an abrupt end.

The terrifying pressure exerted on Chen Xu vanished without a trace in an instant.

He collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, as if all his bones had been removed.

His whole body was soaked in cold sweat, his face was as pale as paper, and blood flowing from his seven orifices left glaring marks on his face.

The excruciating pain in his mind quickly subsided, leaving only the intense palpitations of surviving a catastrophe and the weakness of his soul after being stretched too far.

He looked at the scene floating in front of him with lingering fear.

The silvery-white pillar of light, like a bridge, connected one end to the jade box containing the key, while the other end was firmly "nailed" to the fragment of the Nine Abyss Soul-Suppressing Disc, frantically drawing its power.

The light of the fragments dimmed visibly, but the dark gold material and profound Dao patterns at their core remained stable.

It simply no longer possessed any fierce or malevolent aura, nor did it have that heavy feeling that seemed to suppress all the heavens; it had become much more reserved and peaceful.

Clearly, the key devours the power of laws contained within the fragments, rather than destroying their structure.

"Cough cough..." Chen Xu coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood and struggled to sit up.

He immediately looked at himself and found his meridians to be like a riverbed eroded by a flood, a mess with cracks everywhere, and his spiritual energy flow was extremely sluggish.

The soul was even more listless, and the last bit of power of the Soul Cleansing Dew was slowly nourishing it, but it was a drop in the ocean.

"That was close... If the key hadn't protected its master on its own, forcibly severing and backfiring on its power, this clone would have been destroyed today!" Chen Xu was filled with lingering fear.

He looked at the Xuanqiong Key, whose light was gradually fading. Its surface was faintly imbued with the mystery and weight of star trails, indicating that he had gained a great deal.

Although the Nine Abyss Soul-Suppressing Disc fragments have lost some of their core power, their Dao patterns, which serve as the "foundation for stabilizing the cave heaven," remain. Theoretically, this should be sufficient to repair the Boundary-Stabilizing Heavenly Sound Stone.

Chen Xu then sat down cross-legged and used all his strength to circulate the "Mysterious Water Dragon-Opening Technique" and the "Pure Origin Technique" to barely stabilize his meridians and soul, which were on the verge of collapse.

Once his injuries had subsided somewhat, he waved his hand to remove the outermost layer of restrictions on the cave, and a sound transmission talisman flew out silently.

A moment later, the cave's protective barrier fluctuated again, and Lin Miaoyin's figure appeared at the entrance.

"Fellow Daoist Xu!" Lin Miaoyin exclaimed in surprise and quickly stepped forward:

"You... what is this...?"

Her gaze swept across the cave, but she didn't see the Azure Guardian Pendant or the Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Armor. Instead, she saw the dark gold fragment with flowing Daoist energy floating in Chen Xu's palm.

Chen Xu coughed violently a few times, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth. He raised his hand to press it down, indicating that he was alright, his voice filled with deep exhaustion:

"I have successfully completed my mission, Steward Lin. The restriction has been broken, and the creature's malevolence has been eliminated."

He opened his palm, and the dark gold fragment slowly floated towards Lin Miaoyin.

Lin Miaoyin carefully accepted it, overjoyed, for her master and the Huanyin Sect were saved.

"Fellow Daoist Xu! I am deeply grateful!" Lin Miaoyin's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement as she solemnly bowed deeply to Chen Xu, her posture extremely humble.

Only then did she truly notice Chen Xu's condition; his face was deathly pale and his breath was weak.

The clothes were still stained with blood that hadn't dried, and although the bleeding from the seven orifices had stopped, the remaining bloodstains were still clearly visible.

Chen Xu coughed violently a few times, and a trickle of crimson blood spilled from the corner of his mouth: "Manager Lin, there's no need for such formalities. It's just a transaction."

"But... cough cough... the ferocity of this Nine Abyss Soul-Suppressing Disc is far beyond what you and I previously estimated."

"The power of that ancient remnant is beyond the ability of a Core Formation cultivator to withstand."

"Its backlash contains a trace of erosion at the level of laws."

"If it weren't for my willingness to pay any price, not only would these fragments be gone, but my very body would have been reduced to ashes long ago, my soul and spirit utterly destroyed. Cola Novel Reading Feast: Massive Book Collection, Ultimate Experience."

"Fellow Daoist..." Lin Miaoyin choked up, feeling a surge of guilt and gratitude.

"It was Miaoyin's lack of foresight that led you, fellow Daoist, to take such a risk and pay such a heavy price..."

She stepped forward and took out a jade bottle carved entirely from warm, white jade from her storage ring.

The surface of the jade bottle is covered with fine spirit-gathering runes, and the mouth of the bottle is sealed with spirit wax.

Even so, a faint, exquisitely pure medicinal fragrance still wafted out, invigorating the spirit and even calming the turbulent blood and qi within Chen Xu's body.

"This is the Nine-Turn Jade Rejuvenation Pill." Lin Miaoyin presented the jade bottle with both hands, her tone solemn:

"It was not refined by our guild, but was obtained by my master in an ancient ruin many years ago, and there are not many left."

"There are three pills here. These pills contain the vitality of creation and have miraculous effects on repairing meridians, nourishing the soul, and stabilizing the foundation of one's cultivation."

"Fellow Daoist's current injuries are precisely the time for this pill to remedy; please be sure to accept it!"

Chen Xu's gaze sharpened slightly. The Nine-Turn Jade Rejuvenating Pill!

He had seen records of this elixir in ancient books; it was an ancient holy product for healing injuries.

The rare and precious materials needed for refining have long since disappeared, and their value is immeasurable. They are even life-saving items for Nascent Soul cultivators.

Lin Miaoyin's willingness to take out this item shows her extraordinary sincerity.

"Thank you, Steward Lin. This item will indeed be of great use to me."

Seeing that Chen Xu accepted the pills, Lin Miaoyin's expression softened slightly, but the seriousness in her eyes did not diminish.

"This pill is only one aspect. Fellow Daoist Xu's contribution in lifting the restrictions this time is a life-saving grace for my Huanyin Chamber of Commerce, for my master, and for me, Lin Miaoyin, personally!"

"Three Nine-Turn Jade Elixir pills are far from enough to repay your kindness, fellow Daoist."

She straightened up, her gaze earnest and sincere: "The Huanyin Chamber of Commerce is willing to treat you with the rank of 'High-Ranking Attendant'."

"This person is transcendent, not bound by the mundane affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, and holds a position equivalent to the Chamber of Commerce elders, enjoying the right to mobilize some of the Chamber's resources and access the core secret archives."

"We offer 10,000 spirit stones annually, and can provide rare materials, elixirs, and intelligence support as needed."

Lin Miaoyin paused for a moment, then continued, "Furthermore, I humbly request that Fellow Daoist Xu, after recovering from his injuries, accompany me to the Illusionary Sound Sect on Heavenly Sound Island."

"Firstly, the core fragment of the Soul-Suppressing Disc, which was personally purified by you, will be best integrated into the Boundary-Stabilizing Heavenly Sound Stone by your own guidance."

"Secondly..."

A complex light flashed in her eyes as she lowered her voice and said, "Deep within the Myriad Sounds Cave of Tianyin Island, besides the Boundary-Stabilizing Tianyin Stone, there are several ancient relics that even the sages of my Chamber of Commerce throughout the ages have not been able to fully comprehend."

"Fellow Daoist of Miaoyin Temple seems to have considerable experience with the Dao of Counterattack and even... the power of suppression. Perhaps you can make some discoveries."

"If you are fortunate enough to obtain it, consider it an extra reward from the Chamber of Commerce to you, fellow Daoist!"

"A high-ranking official?" Chen Xu raised an eyebrow slightly.

This position carries immense weight, almost equivalent to possessing a top-tier protective charm and resource vault in one of the largest merchant guilds in the Meteor Sea.

In particular, the access to resources and the secret vault were of great benefit to him in finding subsequent cultivation techniques, materials, and even investigating information about the Blood Sacrifice Demon Sealing Platform.

As for the ancient ruins of Tianyin Island...

Seeing Chen Xu hesitate, Lin Miaoyin quickly added, "Fellow Daoist, rest assured! This trip is solely for repairing the Boundary-Stabilizing Heavenly Sound Stone and to express my gratitude. I have absolutely no intention of forcing you to take any risks!"

"Those remnants are all within the stable area of ​​Wanlai Cave Heaven and pose no danger."

Chen Xu coughed twice before slowly speaking, "I am unworthy of this position of Senior Minister."

"As for the trip to Tianyin Island..."

He paused, then continued, "Repairing the Boundary-Stabilizing Heavenly Sound Stone is the most urgent task, and I, Xu, will do my utmost. However… cough cough…"

"This lifting of the ban has caused significant damage to the soul and the meridians, which also need to be nourished."

"The backlash from that ancient remnant contains a trace of the power of law erosion, which cannot be healed in a short time. Forcing our way forward may damage our foundation."

Upon hearing this, Lin Miaoyin hurriedly said, "It's Miaoyin's fault for being so anxious! Fellow Daoist's injuries are serious; you absolutely mustn't push yourself!"

"How long do you need to meditate, my friend? The Chamber of Commerce can provide top-tier meditation rooms and protectors..."

"There's no need to trouble the Illusionary Sound Merchant Guild." Chen Xu waved his hand, interrupting Lin Miaoyin.

"I only need to rest in the cave for a few days until my injuries stabilize before I can set off."

"Manager Lin, please take this purified fragment back to Tianyin Island to stabilize the situation. I will go there once my injuries have healed somewhat."

Looking at Chen Xu's pale face, Lin Miaoyin felt a mix of guilt and gratitude, which added to her anxiety.

She knew that Chen Xu's words were true; the backlash from the erosion at the level of laws could not be cured quickly by ordinary pills.

Forcing a journey could not only worsen the injury but also shake the foundation of one's cultivation, making the Illusionary Sound Merchant Guild truly an example of repaying kindness with enmity.

"Fellow Daoist Xu..." Lin Miaoyin bowed deeply once again:

"Understood! Fellow Daoist, please rest and recuperate. I will immediately take the fragments back to Tianyin Island and await your arrival!"

She said no more and carefully put the dark gold fragment with flowing Daoist energy into a specially made spirit-nourishing jade box.

He then solemnly presented a jade plaque engraved with the emblem of the Illusionary Sound, representing his status as a high-ranking official.

"This is the Token of the High Minister. With this token, you can mobilize resources and access the secret archives at any of the Illusionary Sound Merchant Guild's strongholds in the Meteorite Sea."

"Once you arrive at Tianyin Island, Miaoyin will personally introduce you to the elders of the pavilion."

Chen Xu nodded slightly and accepted the warm jade token: "Thank you for your trouble, Steward Lin."

Lin Miaoyin took one last look at Chen Xu, then turned around and transformed into a streak of light, instantly piercing through the cave's restrictions and disappearing into the horizon.

……

Seven days later.

Tianyin Island is located deep in the southeastern sea area of ​​Meteor City. It is shrouded in a strange spiritual mist all year round, making it difficult for ordinary cultivators to find.

Deep within the island lies the headquarters of the Illusionary Sound Sect.

At the entrance to the Myriad Sounds Cave, several elders of the Illusionary Sound Merchant Guild, their auras deep and composed, gazed anxiously at the constantly fluctuating light curtain at the cave entrance.

The entrance light curtain, which originally flowed with colorful light like ripples on water, was now in an extremely unstable state.

The light flickered, and the colors of the sunset faded.

Each violent fluctuation was accompanied by a muffled rumble emanating from within the cave.

"The crack in the Boundary-Stabilizing Heavenly Sound Stone... has widened again!"

An elder with white hair and beard spoke in a hoarse voice, his cloudy old eyes fixed on the faintly visible cracks deep within the light screen.

With each tremor of the cave, the crack seemed to spread outwards a little, eroding the foundation of the cave like a spider web.

"The maid Miaoyin sent a message saying that she has found a master to break the seal on the Nine Abyss Soul-Suppressing Plate... but it's been seven days already!"

Another middle-aged man, dressed in a dark green palace gown, frowned deeply, his tone revealing barely concealed anxiety:

"How much longer can the grotto-heaven hold out? The sect leader's aura... seems even weaker."

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