Chapter 1710: Chapter 818: Immortal Slaying Flying Saber!

East Sea Martial Emperor City, atop the Immortal Mountain, inside the Ascending Immortal Hall.

White mist swirled around, rendering the hall as if it were an Immortal Palace, with flocks of Immortal Cranes chirping melodiously. Compared to the city’s hustle and bustle at this moment, the Immortal Palace was rather silent.

Chen Yuan sat cross-legged in front of the hall, facing Ye Xiangnan. Between them was a small jade table, upon which lay two steaming cups of tea, as they discussed measures regarding the Japanese invaders.

Those invaders willing to surrender were roughly around ten thousand, they were Japan’s elite Martial Artists, quite skilled. Now their spirits were being shattered, transforming them into slaves.

This was just one aspect; both Chen Yuan and Ye Xiangnan thought of revenge, for Japan was now notably weakened and held no Immortal on the surface.

Most of the elite warriors had come to the Central Plains; those left behind were the old, weak, sick, and disabled, unable to withstand the current elite Yan Army.

"What does King Yan think of this matter?"

Ye Xiangnan held the teacup in one hand, using the other to scrape the teapot lid over the tea, not because it was too hot, but simply out of habit.

Just like a necessary ritual.

"City Lord Ye, proceed as you see fit; I fully support it."

Chen Yuan nodded and smiled.

He was responsible for the big picture, steering the entire Yan Army, and naturally, the particulars needed to be handled by the subordinates — human resources are finite, and he wouldn’t waste time on such matters.

"Alright, understood..."

Ye Xiangnan nodded, then after a pause, he raised his head to ask:

"I have a perplexity, slightly abrupt, could King Yan perhaps clarify?"

"City Lord Ye, speak freely."

"From what I’ve sensed, King Yan... didn’t seem to step into the Six Realms through Primordial Spirit..."

Regarding Chen Yuan entering the Six Realms, nearly everyone in the world knew about it now, yet Ye Xiangnan felt something was amiss, as he had indeed seen Immortals before.

He himself was only half a step away from the Human Immortal Realm, capable of clearly sensing the rule power on Chen Yuan, which was roughly equivalent to his own. Yet, Chen Yuan’s strength was incomparably greater.

He appeared nothing like a true Human Immortal, causing some confusion. Though he’d previously wanted to inquire, the pressing Japanese invasion was not the time for consultations.

Now, with Japan’s defeat and Martial Emperor City’s victory coinciding with this opportunity, he wanted to unravel a few things.

Chen Yuan evaluated Ye Xiangnan, understanding that Lu Chengfeng hadn’t informed him of his physical body’s sanctification and breakthrough into the Six Realms, leaving Ye Xiangnan uncertain, yet suspicious.

Those aware of his physical body’s sanctification and ascension were confined to a few people at Taoist Divine Palace, and Lu Chengfeng and Xiang Guangsheng knew, as without the top Three Flowers embodied, no one could discern his anomaly.

"Indeed."

Upon hearing Chen Yuan’s affirmative response, Ye Xiangnan was taken aback, and solemnly whispered:

"Physical body... sanctification?"

"Yes."

"Hiss..."

Ye Xiangnan gasped, clenching his fists tightly under his sleeves.

Regarding physical body sanctification, Ye Xiangnan was not unfamiliar; his mentor Lu Chengfeng had indeed informed him, and he too possessed cultivation at the Physical Body Divine Power Realm, having also envisioned pursuing the path of Martial God.

To become someone like Grand Ancestor Chu.

Unfortunately, over a millennium had passed with no second person achieving physical body sanctification, aside from Grand Ancestor Chu; although he was never one to concede, repeated attempts had ultimately left him resigned.

Now, Chen Yuan’s success rekindled his hope.

Physical body sanctification!

Grand Ancestor Chu’s record from earlier, Chen Yuan’s current achievements afterward, all highlighted the terrifying aspect of physical body sanctification; he too aspired to reach this Realm.

Chen Yuan was cognizant of Ye Xiangnan’s thoughts, reflecting for a moment, without withholding the secret of physical body sanctification, just as he had with other members of Taoist Divine Palace.

He disclosed the process of his breakthrough and some preparations to Ye Xiangnan.

If he indeed managed to succeed, it would be highly favorable; yet... Chen Yuan was rather skeptical because the required resources were extraordinarily vast.

If not for the repeated guidance of the Qi Fortune Altar, he too would have struggled to reach this Realm.

When hearing Chen Yuan absorbed the Essence Qi Origin of the divine beasts of the Four Symbols to achieve the ultimate physical body and succeeded by using heaven and earth as a furnace with Dragon Vein Energy as fire, Ye Xiangnan’s heart sank, the enthusiasm that had stirred moments ago swiftly cooled, as if suddenly doused by a pail of cold water on a scorching summer day.

Too difficult!

Not to mention anything else, merely to obtain the Essence Qi Origin at the level of the Four Symbols divine beasts posed an unfathomable challenge, let alone the Dragon Vein Energy collected by Xiang Qianqiu over a hundred years....

"I... understand now."

After a long silence, Ye Xiangnan nodded.

"Actually...."

Chen Yuan was about to offer some comfort, when suddenly, his gaze sharpened, directed toward a spot within the celestial mist. Ye Xiangnan promptly sensed it too, swiftly looking over.

Amidst the dense celestial mist, a path unfolded grandly; a figure dressed in white robes, with white beard and hair, exuding immortal aura, slowly emerged.

Lu Chengfeng, has returned!

"Senior Lu."

"Master!"

Chen Yuan and Ye Xiangnan stood simultaneously, cupping their fists respectfully.

Lu Chengfeng nodded with a smile, gently stroking his long beard:

"Sit."

Saying this, his silhouette quickly traversed a stream of light, arriving before the two in an instant.

"Master, how did this journey fare?"

Ye Xiangnan quickly inquired.