Chapter 598 - 591: Gathering the Earth Vein
SHIIIIINK!!
The Blood Bone Sword in Zhou Yuanjue’s hand, which had proliferated from his own severed arm, shone with a jade-like light. He plunged it into Ji’s back, driving half the blade into the ground. Ji’s terrifying body suffered an unimaginable blow.
And the effects of this Blood Bone Sword did not end there.
HUMMM!!
The instant it pierced Ji’s body, the longsword of blood and bone began to proliferate.
Tendrils of flesh and bone, resembling vines with a spinal structure, sprouted from the blade. They rapidly crawled over Ji’s body, binding her physical form as tightly as chains.
Furthermore, the light radiating from the longsword persistently affected the circulation of vitality and Energy within Ji’s body, suppressing both her physical form and a portion of her True Spirit.
This was the sealing technique Zhou Yuanjue had prepared for her. Don’t be fooled by the fact that the Blood Bone Sword was formed from a single arm; in that one instant, Zhou Yuanjue had concentrated nearly two-thirds of his cells and Energy within it. This raised its power to an utterly terrifying level, enough to pierce Ji’s body.
Moreover, as long as they were supplied with a sufficient magnetic field and Energy, these cells could remain perpetually alive. They would completely suppress Ji’s physical form, forcing her to remain in a stable slumber for a considerable amount of time, unable to reawaken and affect the situation in Donghua.
"You... will all be losers in the end... A pointless... struggle..."
Under the influence of the Blood Bone Sword, the portion of Ji’s True Spirit within her physical body gradually grew calm and was completely suppressed. The terrifying red light in her eyes also began to fade.
The suppression was a success.
HUFF! HUFF!!
Having thrust out the Blood Bone Sword, Zhou Yuanjue began to pant lightly. The life imprints on his skin disappeared, and the glow of his Star Body flickered unsteadily. Although no blood flowed from his severed arm, it did not regenerate as rapidly as before.
Having lost most of his cells and Power, he would be unable to Reshape the arm until he replenished his Energy.
’Ancestral Level beings really are tenacious. Even with just a fragmented True Spirit and a physical body, she was this difficult to handle. I couldn’t destroy her completely, and even sealing her took so much effort.’
’It seems my current abilities are still a step below those of a true Primordial Ancestor.’
’Against a complete Primordial Ancestor, I could probably escape, maybe even fight back for a short time, but victory would be almost impossible.’
’Moreover, if that unknown power were any stronger or had fewer restrictions on its use, I’d probably be in mortal danger against a true Primordial Ancestor.’
Zhou Yuanjue raised his head, looking toward the top floor of the Immortal Palace. He seemed to sense a pair of blood-red eyes watching him from the shadows.
He knew the gaze belonged to Ji’s main True Spirit, but he paid it no mind. For now, she was still unable to completely escape the Glowing Moon Dream Realm.
He then turned his gaze back to the body on the ground, its perfect physique bound and obscured by countless bone-like structures.
The Seal could not yet be considered a complete success. Once he left, the Blood Bone Sword would run out of Energy sooner or later. Therefore, someone had to guard this dangerous place, help maintain the Blood Bone Sword’s condition, and simultaneously bear the risk of being killed should the Primordial Ancestor reawaken at any moment.
And this person would have to be able to somewhat control the Power he left behind; their own strength would have to be extremely high as well.
Zhou Yuanjue turned his head, looking outside the Sealing Realm Image toward the direction of Yu Guanhai and the two others.
Seeing this, Tu Junshan immediately understood and slowly got to his feet.
He knew it was his time to take the stage. This was the reason he had come here.
"You two, I’ll be on my way."
Tu Junshan said to Yu Guanhai and the other with a broad smile. Then, with a light tap of his feet, his figure flew swiftly toward the Sealing Realm Image.
The two watched Tu Junshan’s receding back, their eyes filled with a sort of reverence.
They both knew how dangerous it was to act as Guardian in a place like this. Unsealing the Twelve Primordial Ancestors was now on the Celestial Demon’s agenda. Guarding this spot meant not only facing the risk of Ji’s revival, but also resisting surprise attacks from the Celestial Organization.
To put it bluntly, this place was an extremely perilous deathtrap for most people, yet he seemed completely unafraid, his figure so open and calm.
’Perhaps this is the spirit of a Martial Artist,’ they thought.
Before long, Tu Junshan entered the Sealing Realm Image and landed beside Zhou Yuanjue.
Tu Junshan looked at Ji’s body on the ground. Her eyes had lost their light, and she lay prone, her head twisted a bizarre three hundred and sixty degrees. He couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine, and all the hairs on his body stood on end.
"Are you alright?"
Then, he turned to the one-armed Zhou Yuanjue and asked.
"I’m fine. As long as I replenish my Energy, it can regenerate."
Zhou Yuanjue shook his head. Then, he held out his other hand and squeezed his index finger hard with his thumb.
A drop of blood, shimmering with silver light and possessing a powerful magnetic field, appeared in his hand.
"Swallow it. It won’t interfere with the source of your body’s power, but it will grant you the authority to wield this sword."
Zhou Yuanjue said to Tu Junshan.
Tu Junshan nodded and, without hesitation, picked up the droplet of blood with two fingers and swallowed it.
Instantly, a powerful magnetic fluctuation spread through his body. On some imperceptible level, he seemed to sense a connection forming between himself and the longsword. Not only that, but he also felt a faint connection forming with the Immortal Palace and the land beneath his feet.
Zhou Yuanjue had also transferred the "authority" of the Moon Race, given to him by Yu Guanhai and the others, to Tu Junshan.
"Now, with these connections, you should be able to use your abilities."
"Grasp this sword and constantly supply it with Energy to maintain its state."
"I’m counting on you for this."
Zhou Yuanjue said with a grave expression.
"Hahahaha! Kid, there’s no need to be so polite."
"Guarding the Northwest is my duty. Besides, I’ve long wanted to have a taste of this Kunlun Ancestral Vein’s magnetic field!"
Tu Junshan laughed heartily, his fingers tapping a series of acupoints around his body.
BOOM!!
Leveraging the vast authority of the Moon Race Bloodline, he bypassed the suppression of the Sealing Realm Image and connected with the immense Kunlun Ancestral Vein.
The Immortal Palace, home of the Jasper Pool, was the very heart of the Kunlun Ancestral Vein’s essence. Now, without the restrictions of the Sealing Realm Image, Tu Junshan’s abilities could finally influence this Power.
BOOM!!
The entire Kunlun Mountain Range seemed to tremble slightly. On the sixth floor of the Immortal Palace, the "water level" of the ethereal spring in the Jasper Pool, which was formed from magnetic fields, dropped rapidly. This was because the essence of the entire geomantic vein’s magnetic field was being gathered by Tu Junshan into his own body!