Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 884 - We’re Saved

After casually getting rid of those two men, Chen Fan jumped into the golden pool and channeled the Hegemonic Body Mantra to begin absorbing the energy of the metal primeval water.

In moments, his body shimmered with golden light, resembling a solemn, divine statue.

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As the mantra channeled, the pool's energy flowed into him, tempering his blood, flesh, tendons, and bones.

His Hegemonic Golden Body had advanced slowly before; now, it was as if it had seen some delicacy, devouring the energy frenziedly and becoming increasingly stronger.

Days turned into weeks, and a month passed in a blur.

When the last bit of energy of the metal primeval water was absorbed, Chen Fan’s Hegemonic Golden Body also underwent a metamorphosis—golden rays erupted from his cells, dazzlingly bright.

Crack, crack, crack, crack...

The sound of bones shifting echoed through him. His blood cells and flesh broke down before reforming, unleashing an increasingly powerful aura.

Boom!

About an hour later, the golden light receded completely.

Even as Chen Fan simply stood still, he exuded an overwhelming sense of oppression.

“Hegemonic Golden Body, level 20!”

Golden light burst out from Chen Fan’s eyes. He clenched his fist tightly, and the air exploded from the crushing force, producing muffled booms.

Chen Fan could clearly feel that his physique had metamorphosed to another level and contained endless, terrifying power.

“Excellent! I wonder if with the Hegemonic Golden Body perfected, I could truly tear a god or devil apart with my bare hands.”

The corner of Chen Fan’s lips drew back into an arc.

He could sense that his strength had risen to a new level. Now, even if he came across a first-level Manifestation realm expert, he could fight them bare-handed. That was the power of the Hegemonic Golden Body.

This newfound power filled him with greater anticipation for achieving its perfect mastery.

Gods and devils—rulers of heaven and earth. If he reached perfection, he could tear them apart with his bare hands. Who could rival him?

Yet, perfection was still far away. He had only walked a fifth of the path, and the challenges ahead would grow ever more daunting.

However, Chen Fan's confidence was unshaken. He would see it through to the end.

“A month has passed. I wonder what the situation is in the tomb now. Have they found the Heavenly Soul Holy Spring?” A sharp look flashed across Chen Fan’s eyes.

Securing the Heavenly Soul Holy Spring was his primary objective for entering the tomb. That could allow him to condense his Martial Soul quickly, drastically shortening the time to step into the Manifestation realm. He must obtain it.

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The month that had passed did not quiet the turmoil. On the contrary, it had grown worse. News of the tomb spread, drawing more and more people to its depths.

A large majority of the people who entered the secret realm were in the peak, Heavenly Star realm, or the half-step Manifestation realm.

These people’s Martial Dao Wills had already reached the level of perfection, and they had begun condensing their Martial Souls. A treasure like the Heavenly Soul Holy Spring that could help condense one’s Martial Soul would naturally attract everyone’s attention.

Who would not want to condense their Martial Soul sooner, step into the Manifestation realm, and seize the initiative?

Now, an opportunity was right in front of their eyes. No one would give up on it.

News of the Heavenly Soul Holy Spring spread little by little. Numerous experts came, causing the situation to become increasingly chaotic.

Over the past month, their numbers swelled, as did the casualties.

Drawn by the scent of the living as more powerful humans and demon beasts entered the area, jiangshi also became more active, awakened from their deep slumber.

Many people died tragically in their hands, but this did not dampen the crowd’s mood. After all, the most coveted treasure, the Heavenly Soul Holy Spring, was still nowhere to be found.

Guan Wei, who had the highest chance of locating it, had disappeared to avoid the relentless pursuit of other experts.

Occasionally, his fleeting appearances sparked a frenzy, drawing waves of powerful individuals to chase him.

Chen Fan had also laid dormant for a whole month. It was time to make a move.

Like the others, he understood the importance of finding Guan Wei and obtaining the map of the tomb. Only then could he avoid aimlessly wandering like a headless fly.

Chen Fan’s strength had risen significantly, and he could now fight a Manifestation realm expert. Now, he was even safer in this tomb. If he obtained the Heavenly Soul Holy Spring, he would even be able to defend himself against a crowd’s siege.

Chen Fan exited the palace hall and immediately entered the tomb’s tunnels.

Pitch-black and brimming with sinister Yin qi, the environment would have unnerved most; to Chen Fan, it was as clear as day.

As soon as he went out, Chen Fan saw several jiangshi wandering outside. These ferocious creatures, at the peak of the Heavenly Star realm, would spell disaster for martial artists of comparable cultivation.

The tomb, likely left behind by a great figure, contained numerous side palace halls brimming with divine artifacts and natural treasures.

Chen Fan moved through these halls methodically, looting them clean.

Each side hall was heavily guarded by jiangshi, but they were no match for Chen Fan. He could get rid of them easily.

There were also incidents in the middle where people tried to rob him. Their attempts ended in failure—and their deaths—proving that Chen Fan was not someone to be trifled with.

Yet, none of this was what truly mattered. What was truly important was the Heavenly Soul Holy Spring.

Most people had come with the Heavenly Soul Holy Spring in mind. If it were not for that, they would not have rushed here all this way.

The Heavenly Soul Holy Spring was the most valuable object.

However, that chamber was in the depths of the tomb. One needed to go deep into it. Chen Fan looted these fortunes as he headed deeper in.

The tunnels grew increasingly treacherous, with jiangshi becoming more numerous and far stronger. Half-step Manifestation realm jiangshi became very common.

Suddenly, an explosive roar came from afar. It was the distinctive sound of jiangshi—harsh and grating, like metal grinding against metal, carrying an ominous metallic scent.

Before Chen Fan could react, a fiery red jiangshi, seemingly ablaze, appeared in his line of sight.

Standing directly in its path were Su Tong and Xiao Yuanyuan, the two he had parted from a month ago.

Faced with a life-and-death crisis, the pair—who once could hardly tolerate each other—now fought with an unexpected synergy born of desperation.

The moment they spotted Chen Fan, their expressions shifted from despair to joy, their eyes shining with newfound hope.

“Chen Fan, it’s you. Thank goodness, thank goodness, we’re saved!”