Chapter 80

Chapter 80: Time Vortex

A moment later.

Chen Ansheng calmed down.

He privately analyzed that if the alien law of heaven and earth truly disappeared within a month, he could use the cross-border stone to avoid some time in the lower realm, and his chances of survival would definitely be somewhat better than others.

Thus, the most dangerous part was the black giant bird.

If he could kill it, his chances of survival would increase even more.

With this in mind, Chen Ansheng focused his thoughts and released a gigantic broken halberd from his storage bag.

The halberd was about a hundred zhang long and as thick as a tree that a hundred people could embrace; it was the broken halberd obtained from the forbidden zone.

“This weapon, sourced from that black giant creature, I wonder if it will have a surprising effect on the giant bird?”

Chen Ansheng could sense that the previously shattered black giant had the same law aura as the giant bird from the immortal realm.

Using its weapon against the giant bird would surely be better than regular weapons!

“How do I control this halberd?”

Chen Ansheng had tried before; when he touched the halberd, he felt uncomfortable all over and didn’t know how to make it recognize him as the master.

After studying for a while, Chen Ansheng couldn’t find a method to control it, so he decided to put the weapon away for now.

“If I encounter an attack from the giant bird, I can also use it as a shield.”

Chen Ansheng thought this way.

Then, he expanded his divine sense to check on the situation within his sect.

“In just over a year, Li Huaizhen has already accepted twenty-four disciples; not bad.”

Among these twenty-four disciples, twenty had decent qualifications, qualifying to reach Earth Immortal Realm within five hundred years. At that time, if he used some resources from the immortal realm to assist, their growth would be faster, and reaching the Immortal Realm in two to three hundred years wouldn’t be difficult.

Once the True Immortal Sect grows stronger in the future, there will be even more exceptionally qualified disciples; these individuals will be his capital in the immortal realm!

Of course, for these disciples to ascend smoothly, Chen Ansheng would definitely first sign contracts with them. After all, whether mortals or cultivators, the examples of rebellion and turmoil are countless.

Aside from the matters of the disciples, Chen Ansheng also discovered that in just over a year in the lower realm, Li Huaizhen’s strength had greatly improved, having stepped into the Earth Immortal Realm!

“Li Huaizhen, come meet me in the forbidden palace.”

Chen Ansheng summoned Li Huaizhen with his divine thought.

While in cultivation, Li Huaizhen heard the summons and quickly flew up, landing outside the forbidden palace and then walked in.

“Greetings, Young Master!”

Li Huaizhen knelt on one knee and paid his respects.

“You’ve made considerable progress this past year,” Chen Ansheng said.

“Reporting to Young Master, my progress is largely thanks to the flesh obtained from the forbidden zone,” Li Huaizhen replied.

Chen Ansheng pondered for a moment; that strange flesh had nearly evolved into a complete black giant creature back then—indeed not an ordinary item.

“What happened to your arm?”

At this moment, Chen Ansheng noticed that several pieces of black scales had formed on Li Huaizhen’s arm!

“It’s probably because of absorbing the blood-colored liquid; I’ve grown some black armor similar to dragon scales. Aside from occasional itching, there are no other harmful effects,” Li Huaizhen answered.

Chen Ansheng frowned.

Li Huaizhen had undergone a transformation!

“Come, use all your strength and strike a palm at me!” Chen Ansheng commanded.

“Yes, Young Master.”

Immediately, Li Huaizhen spread his palm, and a layer of black mist swirled around it, exuding a strange and powerful aura.

Boom!

Li Huaizhen struck out with his palm. Though he had just entered the Earth Immortal Realm, his palm power surprisingly produced a few shallow spatial ripples.

Chen Ansheng raised his hand and slightly exerted some immortal energy to meet Li Huaizhen’s palm strike.

Bang…

The collision of immortal energy and black mist caused Li Huaizhen to take several steps back.

“Li Huaizhen’s power is indeed different from ordinary immortal energy; it contains a hint of alien law aura!”

Chen Ansheng was secretly amazed.

If he continued to develop like this, who knows if he would completely transform into that kind of being from the forbidden zone?

At that time… would the master-servant contract he established with him still be effective?

Uncertain about these thoughts, Chen Ansheng decided to let Li Huaizhen stop for now and observe for a while, “Give me that piece of flesh, and refrain from absorbing that blood-colored liquid for the time being.”

Li Huaizhen did not understand the reason but had no hesitation, releasing his mustard seed bag and handing it over to Chen Ansheng.

Chen Ansheng checked with his thoughts; in the mustard seed bag, there were indeed ten large jars of blood-colored liquid.

“Alright, you can leave now. Also, don’t inform Qing’er that I have exited seclusion, so she won’t come to attend to me,” Chen Ansheng said, as he currently had no mood for other matters.

“I obey,” Li Huaizhen prepared to take his leave.

“Wait,” Chen Ansheng called Li Huaizhen back and instructed: “Here’s a list of materials. You send someone to the major sects and trading houses to acquire them; the more, the better. These ten immortal crystals will serve as funding; you can figure out how to exchange them yourself.”

Li Huaizhen understood Chen Ansheng’s decisive nature, so he took it seriously and then said, “Young Master, under our sect, we currently have over ten spirit stone veins, plus the congratulatory gifts from other sects, we’re actually not short on spirit stones.”

Chen Ansheng replied indifferently, “It wouldn’t hurt to stock up more; also, those disciples with decent qualifications should be given enough resources to cultivate. For the top talents, don’t be stingy with resources.”

“I understand,” Li Huaizhen nodded.

“Go,” Chen Ansheng waved his hand, dismissing Li Huaizhen.

In the following days, Chen Ansheng stayed in the forbidden palace to cultivate.

On the seventh day, the time to return to the immortal realm had come.

……

Boom!

Upon returning to the immortal realm, Chen Ansheng was immediately stunned by the thunderous sounds, causing his head to spin.

Before he could adapt, he felt a powerful claw grasping his shoulder.

“Dammit!” Chen Ansheng’s mind raced; before he could activate his Extreme Shield Heavenly Gang, he was dragged into the vortex of laws by that claw!

Chen Ansheng felt his head spinning, just like when he activated the cross-border stone.

It’s over, this time it’s the end.

Chen Ansheng felt completely weak as he awaited the vortex of laws to shred him apart.

“Chen brother!”

But the anticipated destruction didn’t occur; a familiar face appeared before him.

“Yao brother? What’s going on…”

Feeling weak in his legs, seeing it was Yao Jianyuan, Chen Ansheng’s heart finally calmed down a bit.

“What’s going on? Haha, Chen brother, you and I have stumbled upon a great opportunity!” Yao Jianyuan said, patting Chen Ansheng’s shoulder with a joyful expression.

Chen Ansheng looked around in confusion; this was an ethereal white space with no distinction between up and down, left and right, and he and Yao Jianyuan were suspended in the air like this.

What kind of opportunity is this?

Before Chen Ansheng could ask, Yao Jianyuan spoke again, “Chen brother, how much time has passed outside?”

Chen Ansheng knew this, so he answered, “About seven hours.”

Yao Jianyuan’s face was even more delighted, “Hmm, seven hours, do you know how long I have been cultivating here? Let me tell you, it’s been seven years!”

Chen Ansheng: “???”