Chapter 23: The Heavenly Pillar of Mystical Power

  A group of people rode in the Nine Princes' Seven Treasures Fragrance Carriage, pulled by eight horses that had transcended the ordinary realm with fierce flames, traveling three thousand miles during the day and two thousand at night, arriving at the imperial capital in just twenty days.

  This seven-treasured fragrant vehicle is extremely large, twenty meters long and ten meters wide, can accommodate nine gentlemen, five people from Chu City, as well as the four bodyguards of the nine gentlemen, no problem at all.

  Night was approaching, and they had arrived at the banks of the Shanyang River.

  This mountain river, formed by the convergence of numerous springs and waterfalls from the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, flows rapidly and turbulently, with a width exceeding five miles and an unfathomable depth.

  Moreover, there are all kinds of ferocious fish and beasts roaming around, specializing in killing passersby, which is very frightening.

  It can be said that unless you take a special iron warship, it is impossible to pass through.

  "The eight hundred li of Mountain Sun River is deep and immeasurable. It's said that there are countless ferocious beasts within, with an uncountable number in the Mortal Realm, several in the Seven Treasures Realm, and even a few in the Five Elements Realm. There's even a legend that at the bottom of Mountain Sun River, there's a Mountain Sea Realm ferocious fish, which is extremely terrifying."

  Ever since being defeated by Chu Cheng in a battle of wits, Xiang Zixuan has been avoiding him and doesn't dare to speak much, becoming much more humble and cautious.

  "It's true. Five years ago, I relied on a small boat to cross the Shanyang River, and encountered countless attacks, several times facing danger, fighting for life and death, and was even chased by a giant python in the Seventh Treasure Realm, barely escaping with my life." Speaking of his past experiences, Leng Cangfeng's heart still had lingering fears.

  He is extremely cold and rarely speaks. In fact, this is his first time speaking on the entire journey.

  "Are you crossing the Shanyang River alone? Impressive, impressive!" Chu Cheng suddenly became very interested in this cold and detached Cold Cang Feng.

  Even a strong practitioner of the Seventh Treasure Realm would not dare to cross the Shanyang River casually, and Leng Cangfeng was indeed formidable, far surpassing Xiang Zixuan.

  "Can't we just find a small boat to cross the Shanyang River?" Towards Zi Xuan, his face turned pale, he didn't have Cold Cang Feng's courage.

  "Cowards! If Cold Blade can cross the Mountain Yang River, why can't we?" Dongfang Ye glanced sideways at Zi Xuan.

  "That's right. You are all young and talented people from Shanyang City, living next to the Shanyang River. Why not try your hand at crossing the Shanyang River alone in a small boat?" The Ninth Young Master smiled slightly, with a glint of sharp light in his eyes, but no one knew what he was thinking.

  Crossing the Yangtze River?

  Chu Cheng and Dong Fang Ye exchanged a glance, both seeing the excitement in each other's eyes.

  For them, this is absolutely a rare experience that can hone their will and courage. And isn't the ninth master's one sentence also a kind of stimulation?

  "Rowing a small boat across the Shanyang River alone? No way, one little mistake and you'll become fish food!" He looked at Zixuan with a terrified face, then turned to Ninth Master.

  "Cowardly scum! Going to the imperial capital, you'll only bring shame to our Mountain City!" Dongfang Ye's sudden roar shocked Xiang Zixuan so much that her body trembled with rage in her eyes.

  "Since Zi Xuan doesn't want to try his hand, and I also think my strength is not enough and don't want to lose face, then let's have Zi Xuan ride the Seven Treasures Fragrance Car with me first and wait on the other shore for now?" Jiu Gongzi invited.

  "Alright then, I'll follow Ninth Master!" Xiang Zixuan seemed to have grasped a lifeline and immediately agreed.

  The Ninth Prince smiled slightly and waved his hand. The Seven Treasures Fragrance Car suddenly flew up into the air, carrying the two of them flying towards the opposite shore.

  "What a coward." Dongfang Ye sneered, looking very disdainful.

  "Never mind him, let's go! Who will cross the river first?" Chu Cheng asked.

  "I'll go first." Leng Cangfeng said.

  "You've crossed once, let me cross first this time!" Dongfang Ye burst out laughing, took out a like-minded mysterious iron staff, and strode forward to the banks of the Shanyang River.

  He didn't stop either, and stepped directly onto the river surface. The mysterious power surged, holding his body in place, preventing him from falling into the water.

  "You guys watch closely, I'm going to force my way across the river today!" Dongfang Ye walked on the surface of the river, taking big strides forward.

  Suddenly, a five-meter-long ferocious fish jumped out of the water, opened its big mouth and rushed towards Dongfang Ye.

  "Haha, you think you're worthy of being a second-rate extraordinary? Die!" Dongfang Ye burst out laughing and swung his stick. A dull thud was heard, and the fierce fish turned into a dead fish, flying over ten meters before splashing into the water with a loud "plop", dyeing the river red.

  Fresh blood attracts countless ferocious fish, one after another. Dongfang Ye is not polite either, one stick after another, one stick for each, neat and efficient.

  "This guy... is truly a violent ape!" Cold Cang Feng's eyes shot out sharp glints.

  He was the first to cross the Shanyang River, at that time still in the second stage of the Deva Realm, trembling with fear like walking on thin ice, where is the elegance and abandon of Dongfang Ye?

  He was originally a proud person, seeing Dongfang Ye's performance, he immediately had a competitive heart, holding a long gun in his hand, and stepping on the waves to go.

  It was a nine-foot-long gun made of obsidian, called "Lone Gallbladder", with unparalleled bravery, the gun was like its owner.

  Chillingly handsome, holding a long spear "Lone Gallbladder", one stab and one death, one sweep and a large area, magnificent.

  "These two guys... really love to show off! Chucheng, I'm going too!" Huang Tiancang smiled slightly and also stepped onto the river surface.

  He walked on the river as if he were strolling in his own backyard.

  Dark auras emerged on his body, sometimes transforming into swords that killed the ferocious fish approaching him. Compared to Dongfang Ye and Leng Cangfeng, he was much more mysterious.

  "Dongfang Ye, Leng Cang Feng, Huang Tian Cang, and I, Chu Cheng! Twenty years ago, the old man and Dongfang San Yi, Chu Tian Jiao, Xiang Tian Ling took the top four places in the Young Heroes Conference. How carefree and exhilarating it was, how proud they were! Twenty years later, can we four also achieve their past glory?"

  The corner of Chu's mouth slightly raised, a faint smile appeared.

  Then, a blood shadow appeared, he walked onto the river surface and strode across the waves.

  The Shanyang River was only five miles wide, and in a short while, the Seven Treasures Fragrance Car had already flown over it and stopped on the riverbank.

  Dongfang Ye and Leng Cangfeng were one in front of the other, competing with each other, almost simultaneously crossing the Shanyang River and stepping onto the riverbank.

  "Chu Cheng, Huang Tian Cang, what's with your speed? You're so slow!" Dong Fang Ye shouted loudly.

  "We call this elegance." Huang Tiancang spoke slowly and calmly, with a steady tone.

  He has already walked more than half of it, and the riverbank is in front of him. As for Chu Cheng, he just arrived at the middle of the river.

  Suddenly, huge waves surged on the river surface, and four hundred-meter-long giant pillars slowly rose up.

  Four giant pillars stood at each corner, surrounding Chu City in the center.

  "Not good, the Heavenly Pillar of Power! Someone is secretly plotting against me! Could it be Red William?" Chu Cheng felt his body sink, his entire body's power disappearing as he sank into the water.

  Tongtian Xuanli Pillar, the national treasure of the Chu State's imperial capital, is placed at the four corners of the imperial capital. In peacetime, it can enhance the concentration of Xuanli in the imperial capital, turning it into a sacred place for cultivation.

  When an emergency occurs, the Tianxuan Mystic Pillar will control all the mystic energy in the imperial city, recklessly attacking, enhancing, and even draining. At that time, anyone within the imperial city will become a source of mystic energy for the Tianxuan Mystic Pillar.

  In the year that Chu Bawang erected these four Tian Tian Xuanli pillars, he made a bold statement: "Once you enter the royal capital, your life and death are under my control." Anyone who enters the royal capital has their life and property under his control, which shows just how powerful these Tian Tian Xuanli pillars are.

  These four fake Heaven-Piercing Pillars of Mystical Power in front of us, of course, are not the real deal, but rather imitations. They don't have the earth-shattering power of the genuine article, but if one wants to drain the mystical energy from this area, it's still a piece of cake.

  "Tongtian Xuanli Pillar, Tongtian Xuanli Pillar! How did Red William get his hands on this treasure? He's in for it now!"

  The sound of water flowing everywhere was caused by the movement of fierce fish, and I didn't know how many fierce fish were swarming over to surround and kill me. To say nothing of Chu City, even a cultivator from the Seven Treasures Realm would have to lose their life, being gnawed until not even bones remained.

  These four counterfeit Tianxuan Pillars can only affect a small area, and can only influence the middle region of the four pillars. These four pillars are only about 100 meters high, just shooting out from the river bottom, surrounding Chucheng, now under the influence of their own gravity, falling into the water with Chucheng, still besieging Chucheng.

  The descent speed of Tongtian Xuanli Pillar is faster than Chucheng, if Chucheng remains still, it will soon leave the encirclement circle and regain its Xuanli.

  But he couldn't, because the river was full of fierce fish.

  And if he dives down with the Tian Tian Xuan Li Pillar, then he will never be able to escape its influence.

  It can be said that Red William is indeed a great thief who has been rampant for 30 years, with extraordinary means.

  "Red William, you're formidable! However, you've underestimated me, Chu Cheng!" Chu Cheng's heart skipped a beat as he immediately thought of an escape plan.

  "Divine fetus precious blood, heavenly symbol Tao talisman; heaven and earth as guarantee, I am the center. His blood my blood, his body my body; seize your essence and blood, refine my true body!"

  At this time, the river surface was filled with the corpses of fierce fish, and the flowing blood dyed this water area into a bloody sea. To some extent, Shanyang River at this time is a huge blood pool.

  Since it is a blood pool, then it can nourish the spirit fetus with the blood pool and refine the treasure blood with the blood pool.

  Chu City suddenly realized that he was going to use the endless ferocious fish in the Shanyang River to refine the divine fetus's precious blood!

  Thirty-six words spewed out of Chu City's mouth, and a drop of blood essence in his heart emitted a bloody glow. Then that spark of blood fire blazed up, spreading out to envelop Chu City entirely.

  This is not the effect of the mysterious power, but a mystical power from the blood level, which is completely unaffected by the Tongtian Xuanli Pillar.

  Forty-eight thousand blood talismans had already condensed into a single divine fetus blood talisman. At this moment, this blood talisman, accompanied by the raging blood fire, appeared and a mysterious attractive force extended outward. Those diluted fresh blood in the river water seemed like scattered soldiers on the battlefield, receiving the general's summons, immediately gathering towards Chu City's body.

  General Order!

  At the same time, more fierce fish also swarmed in, endless killing intent locked onto Chucheng.

  "Divine fetus precious blood, heavenly symbol Taoist talisman; Blood fire divine armor, invincible wherever it goes!"

  Chu City let out a loud roar, and his body's blood fire burned fiercely, transforming into a thin layer of membrane that enveloped Chu City entirely.

  This is a new application of the Divine Fetal Treasure Blood Symbol that Chu Cheng has come to realize, derived from the Divine Blood Treasure Robe, yet far more mysterious than the Divine Blood Treasure Robe.

  Beyond the ordinary realm of threefold, condensing and refining blood essence, igniting blood fire, blood fire is far more precious and powerful than blood essence.

  Ordinary cultivators have only life fire in their bodies, and as long as the blood fire does not cease, their lives will not end.

  However, Chu Cheng applied the precious Blood Fire, transforming it into the Blood Fire Divine Robe.

  The spread of fire is four times faster and more invasive than blood.

  Invasion is like fire.