Chapter 1932: Heavenly Xuan God's Treasure, Calamity Tide

Chapter 1932: Tianxuan Shenzang, Yingjie Frenzy

On Yunu Peak, silence fell once more. Ye Chen sat quietly, his head bowed, not uttering a word.

Compared to the Chaos Body, he cared more about the Zhuxian Sword. Every time he heard those three words, it drove him to rage, nearly madness. He wanted the Zhuxian Sword to pay for its sins in blood, but unfortunately, he had no idea where it was.

"I say, where exactly is Ji Ningshuang?"From within the water curtain, gazing at Ye Chen, the Di Lao in Tianxuan Gate couldn't help but glance at the Ren Wang.

"That kid is too deeply invested in his emotions. It might end up harming his Dao heart."

"Using lost love to refine the heart is the best approach."The Ren Wang stroked his beard.

"This is a form of tempering that will help him transform and achieve nirvana. As for that girl Ji Ningshuang, she'll return when the time is right."

"An old man like me suggests we give this guy a good beating!"Tian Lao said with great seriousness.

"Does that make sense? We should..."Before Di Lao could finish, he froze and suddenly looked toward Chu Huang.

Chu Huang was truly peculiar at that moment, enveloped in divine light of various colors, patchy and flickering, as if concealed yet visible. A mysterious force shrouded him, impossible to shake off.

"The sign of yingjie."The Ren Wang narrowed his eyes.

"What's coming will come eventually."Chu Huang smiled and shook his head.

"This is so sudden, completely unexpected."Yan Huang also spoke, his body likewise covered in lights of different hues.

The Ren Wang furrowed his brow even deeper, glancing at the two great emperors before shifting his gaze to the other emperors, the Nine Great Divine Generals, the Zhutian Sword Gods, Donghuang Taixin, Jiu Jianxian, Dan Zun, and others. Without exception, they were all enveloped in various divine lights, all signs of yingjie.

"So many undergoing yingjie at once—how could this be?"Tian Lao and Di Lao said in astonishment.

The Ren Wang said nothing, only continuously tapping his fingers to deduce, his eyes flickering with profound, alternating light.

Yingjie entering the world wasn't unusual, but what shocked him was that so many quasi-emperors were undergoing it together. This was downright strange. Since his own emergence, he had never seen such an odd event.

"How is it?"Tian Lao and Di Lao both asked.

"A calamity, a variable."The Ren Wang replied lightly, his brow tightly knit.

"The scope is this widespread, not just Da Chu. Too many quasi-emperors will undergo yingjie, and in massive numbers."

"You mean 'too many'—how many?"Donghuang Taixin frowned.

"Over eighty percent of quasi-emperor peaks show signs of yingjie."

"This..."

"I already understand the cause. All of you, set out on your paths!"The Ren Wang sighed.

"If it's not a disaster, it can't be avoided."Zhan Wang laughed heartily, full of boldness. His divine body, from his feet upward, was inch by inch turning into flying ash—not dissolving into the Dao, but preparing to undergo yingjie and enter the world.

The other quasi-emperors, such as the emperors, divine generals, sword gods, Donghuang Taixin, and others, were all the same.

The quasi-emperors exchanged glances. This farewell might last for centuries, or perhaps it would be an eternal parting. Undergoing yingjie was itself a tribulation, full of uncertainties—they might never return.

Until we meet again!

The quasi-emperors smiled, quite carefree, facing yingjie with composure and promising to reunite.

As a gentle breeze swept by, all the quasi-emperors turned into flying ash, dissipating in the small bamboo grove.

Such scenes were playing out in various corners of the Zhutian Wanyu.

Just as the Ren Wang had said, too many people showed signs of yingjie, and all were at the quasi-emperor peak level.

"The yingjie frenzy, is it?"Tian Lao and Di Lao gazed into the starry sky, as if they could peer through the void to see the visions of quasi-emperors undergoing yingjie. The sight was magnificent and truly splendid.

"Open the Tianxuan Shenzang!"The Ren Wang left those words and vanished, followed by faint words echoing back:

"Bring that kid Ye Chen over here. This old man needs to have a good chat with him."

"The goddess has undergone yingjie, and now this guy starts giving orders."Tian Lao and Di Lao both pursed their lips, though unhappy, they still went their separate ways. In terms of seniority, they didn't even qualify as the Ren Wang's great-grandsons. The words of the Renhuang's remnant soul—they had to listen, whether they wanted to or not.

That night was quite unrestful. The frenzy of yingjie swept in so unexpectedly that many veteran quasi-emperors set out on their paths without even settling their affairs.

In the morning, before the first hint of red dawn appeared in the east, streaks of immortal light flew from Tianxuan Gate toward all directions of Da Chu. Each streak of immortal light had a specific target, landing on various individuals.

Hengyue Sect also had many people selected by the immortal light, and Ye Chen was one of them.

"What's this?"Xie Yun stepped out of his room, staring in astonishment at the immortal light on his body.

"Based on my years of experience, it seems we've hit the jackpot."Situ Nan stroked his chin.

"Why wasn't I chosen?"Xiong Er looked at this one and that one.

Xie Yun, Situ Nan, and the others all gave Xiong Er a once-over with their eyes, as if to say: This is a matter of character—how could a fool like you fathom such mysteries?

At the summit of Yunu Peak, Ye Chen was also examining it. The immortal light wasn't particularly special; it was just a mark.

"Those selected by the immortal light, come quickly to Tianxuan Gate."Amid the discussions, a voice came from the direction of Tianxuan Gate, ethereal and resounding throughout the heavens and earth of Da Chu. It was Donghuang Taixin speaking.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen descended from the mountaintop, gave a few instructions to the women, and left Hengyue Sect.

Accompanying him out of Hengyue Sect were Situ Nan, Xie Yun, and their group—a total of over a dozen people.

Like Hengyue Sect, various forces in Da Chu had people setting out, including newcomers like the Honghuang Clan. Mostly younger generations were selected, though a few talented elders were as well.

Once they arrived at Tianxuan Gate, they were led to a vast underground palace.

Not long after, Ye Chen arrived too, drawing attention from people of Da Chu, who all bowed respectfully.

In recent days, news of Ye Chen from the Tianzun ruins and Ji Ningshuang's death had spread throughout Da Chu. While in awe, the people of Da Chu were also silently mourning, grieving for Ye Chen.

Ye Chen said nothing, standing quietly with a calm expression, his white hair stirring in the wind.

"The deceased are gone; please grieve in moderation."A clear, melodious voice rang out as a graceful figure appeared beside Ye Chen—it was Tian Zhi, the princess of the Qicai Kongque Clan. She, too, had been selected by the immortal light.

"Thank you."Ye Chen nodded politely, then fell silent again.

Xiao Chen also arrived and, seeing Ye Chen like this, could only sigh inwardly.

"Do you know why we've been summoned?"Tian Zhi withdrew her gaze from Ye Chen and sent a message to Xiao Chen.

"It should be for the Tianxuan Shenzang."Xiao Chen replied slowly.

"Tianxuan Shenzang?"

"It's a secret realm that contains the insights and realms of our predecessors."Xiao Chen explained.

"The Tianxuan Gate selects juniors to enter the shenzang for cultivation every certain period."

"Arriving early is better than arriving just in time!"Tian Zhi murmured softly.

As they spoke, Ye Chen furrowed his brow slightly, his divine sense scanning all around. Today's Tianxuan Gate felt different from before, as if something was missing, though he couldn't quite pinpoint it.

Soon, Tian Lao and Di Lao manifested their forms, and including Ye Chen, everyone bowed in respect.

"The opening of Tianxuan Shenzang—whether it's opportunity or fortune depends on all of you."Tian Lao smiled faintly, then along with Di Lao, they formed seals with their hands.

Immediately, the underground palace hummed and trembled as an ancient light gate materialized, slowly opening. Profound Dao auras flowed out, revealing a bizarre and dazzling realm within. Vaguely, one could see vast rivers and mountains, flowers, plants, trees, and swirling clouds and mist, hazy and ethereal, like a fairyland.

Everyone's eyes sparkled. They had heard of Tianxuan Shenzang but never visited it. Being selected was a great honor—the insights and realms of their predecessors were priceless treasures, a fortune bestowed by Tianxuan Gate.

"Ye Chen, stay behind. Everyone else, go in."Di Lao said.

As the words fell, the selected individuals bowed again and filed into the light gate.

Once everyone had entered, Tian Lao turned to Ye Chen.

"Come with this old man."

Ye Chen said nothing, not knowing the reason, and simply followed behind Tian Lao and Di Lao.

The three of them arrived at the small bamboo grove of Tianxuan Gate, where someone sat on a stone lamp, hands tucked in, snoring loudly. The sound was so prominent it could be heard before they even got close.

That person was the Ren Wang, even his sleeping posture exuded an air of provocation.

"Still sleeping?"Di Lao stepped forward and kicked him.

Woken from a sound sleep, the Ren Wang's face turned pitch black.

"The person is here; have a good chat."Tian Lao glanced at him, then left with Di Lao.

The Ren Wang stretched lazily, beckoned Ye Chen to sit, poured him a cup from his wine flask, and only then asked with interest,

"Do you feel anything different about Tianxuan Gate today?"

"It's much quieter."Ye Chen said.

"You're right about that."The Ren Wang took a swig of rough wine.

"Just last night, the Nine Emperors of Da Chu, the Nine Great Divine Generals, the Sword Gods, Jiu Jianxian, Donghuang Taixin, and many other quasi-emperor level figures all underwent yingjie and entered the world. It's not just Da Chu—veterans of the Zhutian, like Jiang Taixu, Yaochi Xianmu, Moyuan, and Phoenix, have also undergone yingjie and are now scattered across various corners of the Zhutian."

"So many predecessors undergoing yingjie together?"Ye Chen frowned.

"It's all thanks to you."

"What do you mean?"

"Since ancient times, blood successors have never awakened on the same day."The Ren Wang spoke leisurely.

"You and Kuiba awakened your blood successor limits on the same day—this is an inauspicious sign, touching a taboo. The karma, causes and effects, and retributions accumulated by the numerous quasi-emperors throughout their lives, along with many mysterious forces, were triggered and manifested because of this taboo. Naturally, the Zhuxian Sword played a part in this, leading to this so-called yingjie frenzy, affecting over eighty percent of quasi-emperor peaks."

"So that's how it is."Ye Chen murmured to himself.

"The impact is too broad, involving the entire Zhutian. Whether it's nirvana or disaster, it's hard to predict."The Ren Wang continued.

"When will the predecessors return?"Ye Chen asked.

"Who knows?"The Ren Wang replied casually.

"If the Tianmo invades now, won't the Zhutian be in great danger?"Ye Chen's brow furrowed even more.

"Not just in danger—that would be extremely dangerous."The Ren Wang sighed and shook his head.

"Hope the Zhutian can endure this period of weakness without a great catastrophe. We can only wait for those undergoing yingjie to return."

Ye Chen fell silent, his furrowed brow not easing. This frenzy of yingjie entering the world felt strangely ominous, a feeling honed from years of cultivation.

"Future matters can wait for the future."Only after a while did the Ren Wang speak again.

"I didn't call you here to send you into Tianxuan Shenzang. With your understanding of the Dao, you don't need to seek fortune there. In the coming years, I will personally guide you through worldly cultivation."