Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel-Chapter 647 - 451: Encounter and Probe (Part 2)

Clearly, regardless of the reason, Chu Zheng’s trust in her may have begun to waver.

Song Lingxue slowly clenched her palm, her fingers covered by the dark gold arm armor gripping tightly, knuckles turning slightly white from exertion, making a subtle creaking sound.

After a while, she took a deep breath, the icy air filled with stardust and bloody scent, like countless tiny ice needles, pouring into her lungs.

The extreme cold quickly suppressed the tumultuous emotions within her.

She needed to stay calm at this moment, and she must remain calm.

The Heavenly Punishment had already noticed something, sending her to the battlefield, perhaps to test her.

As Fu Pinglan’s direct lineage, the Heavenly Punishment might have already sensed Chu Zheng’s identity but remains suspicious.

The Martial Ancestor commanded Wan Wenfeng to withdraw from this matter, also showing a stance towards her, indicating that the doors of convenience previously opened for her have come to an end.

The Dao War is imminent, Ji Zhouyin stands from the Martial Ancestor’s perspective, impossible to cause any conflict with the Heavenly Punishment or Fu Pinglan because of her or Chu Zheng. This is the bigger picture.

No matter the circumstances, they are of the same path, in terms of Dao War, the Martial Hall is an absolute whole, with no division of pro-war or conservative factions.

Preserving oneself and acting wisely are one and the same, the intention is to sever ties with her.

Countless thoughts flashed through Song Lingxue’s mind like lightning, and finally, the Communication Jade Talisman in her palm could no longer withstand, cracking, turning into powder, and scattered through her tightly held fingers, disappearing into the cold starry sky without a trace.

Song Lingxue slowly loosened her clenched hand, her eyes gazing far into the endless starry sky at the universe’s edge.

This world will eventually have a conclusion, though the time comes earlier than she anticipated.

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In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

The microcosm once soaked in Emperor’s Blood and nearly collapsed during the great battle has finally managed to recover slightly under continuous efforts day and night by numerous Immortal Alliance cultivators.

The heavy scent of blood and killing intent hasn’t completely dissipated, but under continuous cleansing and purification by spiritual power from the Immortal Dao Array, it’s no longer as suffocating as before.

However, this entire universe still exudes a difficult-to-hide sense of decay and fragility, the shattered void teetering on the brink.

More unsettling is that there’s still no sign of movement from the Martial Hall.

Chu Zheng sat cross-legged, suspended on a piece of Star Fragment, his gaze penetrating the restored space, beyond those temporarily constructed defense nodes, looking towards the direction of the Starry Sky Barrier, a hint of doubt in his deep eyes.

He thought that after severely damaging the Martial Hall’s vanguard, soon there would be another wave, an even more formidable army coming with overwhelming anger, even potentially attracting attention from even higher level forces.

Chu Zheng had prepared for more brutal confrontations, yet till now, the boundary of the Star Domain remained dead silent.

The expected Martial Hall army, as if surging tides, had not reappeared, not even any scouts coming to investigate.

This abnormal calm is more concerning than a storm, clearly accumulating strength.

A stream of light flew from behind, landing beside Chu Zheng, the light receding, revealing the figure of Taiyi Hongfeng.

His face still carried the pallor of a yet unrecovered injury, but compared to half a month ago, it was much improved.

"Chu Immortal Monarch." Taiyi Hongfeng saluted Chu Zheng with a respectful gesture.

"How is Hongfeng Immortal Monarch’s injury?" Chu Zheng withdrew his gaze from the Martial Hall, looking at Taiyi Hongfeng.

"Thank you, Immortal Monarch, for your concern, I’m fine now." Taiyi Hongfeng slightly shook his head, then solemnly said slowly:

"Immortal Monarch, a Communication just arrived."

"What’s the reason for the Communication?" Chu Zheng’s eyes slightly narrowed.

"It’s about the progress of the Ten Thousand Immortals Demon Slaying Array."

Taiyi Hongfeng’s voice carried a note of gravity: "My request for reinforcements was rejected, the Immortal Alliance simply has no manpower available, asking us to delay as much as possible. The array setup has reached the most critical point and cannot fail."

"How long do we need to delay?" Chu Zheng’s brow furrowed slightly, asking the pivotal question.

Given their current circumstances, without the two Great Immortal Emperors in secret, they might not hold out for long.

Taiyi Hongfeng’s tone turned somber: "At least... three months."

"Three months..."

Chu Zheng’s eyebrows slightly furrowed imperceptibly, three months’ time under normal circumstances passes in a blink, but now, it feels like an eternity.

Without the two Great Immortal Emperors in secret, the pressure on the front line would be immense, especially with the Martial Hall’s current unknown moves, potentially launching a thunderous strike at any moment.

"There’s one more thing..."

Taiyi Hongfeng’s voice dropped lower, tinged with a touch of doubt: "Our scouts sent to the frontline detected some subtle movements from the Martial Hall."

"At the edge of the original fifth line of defense, an elite force from the Martial Hall is gathering, far exceeding the previous vanguard army. The leader’s presence is extremely strong, suspected to be at Martial Emperor Perfection, or even... a Half Ancestor!"

Bitterness filled Taiyi Hongfeng’s eyes, for even though Chu Zheng was powerful, dealing with a newly risen Martial Emperor would be his limit, benefitting from the element of surprise.

The Great Martial Emperor had reached the end of the Mythical Domain, just a step away from the Ancestral Realm, and beneath this starry sky, he was the strongest aside from the Ancestral Realm, unmatched among all heavens and paths.

A Martial Emperor Perfection, or even a Half Ancestor, was simply beyond Chu Zheng’s ability to resist.

Chu Zheng observed the bitterness in Taiyi Hongfeng’s eyes and, after pondering for a moment, nodded:

"Alright, I’ll go and see for myself."

No intelligence or speculation would be as accurate as seeing with his own eyes. His Spiritual Eye could pierce through illusion and discern the essence, providing him with the most genuine information.

Upon hearing this, Taiyi Hongfeng hesitated slightly, suggesting: "How about we go together?"

Chu Zheng was undoubtedly the stabilizer of this sixth line of defense. If something happened, this battle would be over.

"No need, more people mean more variables. It’s easier if I go alone." Chu Zheng shook his head in refusal and stood up, heading towards the direction of the Martial Hall.

With two Great Immortal Emperors secretly escorting him, even a Half Ancestor couldn’t prevent him from escaping safely.

With a single step, Chu Zheng’s form transformed into a faint silhouette merged with starlight, vanishing instantly into the starry sky.

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Chu Zheng restrained his aura, his figure akin to a ripple merging into the void, silently crossing the cosmic barrier divided by the Yin Yang Heavenly Hourglass.

Crossing this shattered barrier, Chu Zheng officially stepped into the fifth line of defense.

This starry sky had already fallen, completely crushed by the Martial Hall.

Beneath the starry sky, all traces left by the Immortal Path Cultivators had been thoroughly erased, replaced by the Martial Dao Totem imprinted below the stars.

A colossal entity spanning the Star Domain, resembling a prehistoric beast crouching in the center of a blood sea, stood majestically beneath the starry sky.

That was the frontline camp of the Martial Hall.

As Chu Zheng approached slowly, before he could take a closer look, a sudden sharp cry erupted from beneath the starry sky.

Buzz——

Without any warning, a blood-colored long rainbow, enough to pierce the universe, shot forth abruptly from within the camp!

This divine light, like solidified dark red magma, disregarded the distance of time and space, locking onto Chu Zheng’s position the moment it appeared.

Chu Zheng’s pupils contracted sharply. Hastily, the Mountain and River Sword within him emitted a resonant hum, instinctively prepared to emerge for protection.

Before the Mountain and River Sword could react, Xi Youyue, hidden in the shadows, had already taken action ahead.

The void before Chu Zheng rippled unexpectedly, producing clear brilliance like water, conjuring a sky full of moonlight out of thin air.

Moonlight flowed beneath the starry sky’s dome, containing unimaginable space-time power, layer by layer folding, twisting and stretching the void before Chu Zheng, condensing in an instant into a corridor leading to unknown void.

The divine light, capable of piercing the universe and melting the Star Domain, crashed into the brilliant moonlight. Its violent force was slowly devoured and dismantled by the seemingly weak moonlight.

Dark golden divine brilliance continuously refracted within the folded void, waning, never truly able to reach the nearby Chu Zheng.

After a brief moment, the light faded, slowly revealing a figure.

Song Lingxue!

Chu Zheng’s expression froze, the void seemingly turned into eternal ice, and time appeared to halt at that moment.

Song Lingxue’s expression was icy, her eyes filled with killing intent capable of freezing time, with the blood-colored Battle Halberd in her hand swallowing dark golden divine brilliance, poised to strike.

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Above the battlefield, in the starry sky, Heavenly Punishment sat cross-legged across the Star River, watching the two confronting individuals thoughtfully.

His gaze no longer lingered on Song Lingxue but instead fell on the two Great Immortal Emperors hidden in the shadows.

How Song Lingxue would react was no longer important. With two Great Immortal Emperors secretly escorting him, this was already enough to reveal Chu Zheng’s identity.