Chapter 303: Chapter 192: Path of Great Derivation Showdown

Above Hidden Dragon Mountain, two figures were advancing through the wind.

“Brother Tuan, your True Essence Spiritual Power is truly enviable.”

Shen Chongming looked at Zhao Tuan beside him with a smile.

Now, Zhao Tuan had grown a beard, wearing a loose gray long robe, with a wooden hairpin casually inserted into his topknot.

Although his cultivation was only at the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer, his aura was exceedingly robust. His True Essence Spiritual Power was seamless, far surpassing other cultivators of the same realm.

“You flatter me, Young Clan Leader.”

Receiving Shen Chongming’s compliment, Zhao Tuan smiled slightly and sighed, “I’ve been cultivating for thirty years, and only now have I reached this realm, which is truly shameful.”

To this day, the difference in cultivation speed between cultivators with and without a Spirit Root has become very apparent.

The Zhao family governs Anyang City, and cultivation resources are distributed according to the standards of a great clan.

Nowadays, apart from Zhao Tuan, his young son Zhao Tianqiu is the only one in the Zhao family to set foot on the path of cultivation.

Father and son enjoy the cultivation resources of the entire great clan. If Zhao Tuan had a Spirit Root, even if it were the poorest quality Lower Grade Spirit Root, given his dedication to cultivation, his current cultivation would have reached beyond the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer.

“Young Clan Leader, you must be close to entering the Realm of Perfection?”

Zhao Tuan turned to glance at Shen Chongming, sensing the pure spiritual power on him as he spoke.

Shen Chongming nodded.

Before going to Seven Sages Mountain, his realm had already reached the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer. While comprehending the “Shenxiao Jade Mansion Five Thunder True Technique Secret Record” in the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm, his body and divine spirit were baptized by the Thunder Pool.

After his spiritual power was refined, it had reached the Late Stage of the Ninth Layer.

It wouldn’t be long before he could reach the Realm of Perfection, and then he just needed to absorb that wisp of Upper Grade Innate Spiritual Qi to achieve the Fetal Breathing Realm.

Zhao Tuan’s eyes flashed with a hint of envy, and he then shook his head with a wry smile and said, “I’ve heard that those without a Spirit Root need five same-quality Five Elements Innate Spiritual Qi to break through to Fetal Breathing.”

“Such a heaven-defying harsh condition, I’m afraid there’s no hope for me to continue following the Young Clan Leader in this life.”

Hearing this, Shen Chongming smiled gently, “Brother Tuan, don’t lose heart. Who can predict the future?”

The two of them chatted leisurely and soon arrived at the camp in the mountain.

Two Shen Family cultivators responsible for keeping watch noticed their presence and immediately rode the wind to greet them.

Upon seeing the arrivals, they hurriedly cupped their hands.

“Young Clan Leader, Lord Zhao.”

Shen Chongming nodded slightly and landed in front of the wooden house in the camp with them.

“Where is Chonghong?”

Surveying the surroundings, Shen Chongming asked.

One of the cultivators cupped his hands and said, “Young Master went to find Elder Centipede.”

Shen Chongming nodded, then looked at Zhao Tuan and said, “Brother Tuan, let’s go find Chonghong to understand the situation.”

Zhao Tuan nodded, and the two of them rode the wind towards the Poisonous Miasma Forest.

In front of the pervading miasma, Shen Chonghong was talking with the Centipede Leader.

“No way! No way!”

The Centipede Leader shook its head repeatedly like a rattle, emphatically saying “No way” after Shen Chonghong said something.

Seeing this, Shen Chonghong frowned and said, “Instead of passive defense, waiting for them to attack us repeatedly, we should take the initiative and use offense as defense.”

“At least this way, the initiative remains in our hands.”

The Centipede Leader shook its head again, “I can sense that among those demon beasts, there are strong ones. Rushing in will surely make us fall into their trap!”

“Boy, you’re not as steady as Shen Chongming. Impulsiveness won’t keep you alive for long.”

“You…”

“The Giant Centipede is right.” Just as Shen Chonghong was about to speak, Shen Chongming’s voice came from afar.

He and Zhao Tuan rode the wind and arrived in front of them, bowing slightly to the Centipede Leader.

Beside him, Zhao Tuan respectfully addressed it as “Elder.”

Seeing Shen Chongming, the Centipede Leader was visibly pleased.

Among all the Shen Family it had met, Shen Chongming was its favorite, followed by Shen Li, whom it had only met once.

“It’s been a long time since you’ve come to see me,” the Centipede Leader’s tone carried a hint of excitement.

Shen Chongming nodded slightly, then turned to Shen Chonghong and asked, “Do you plan to take the initiative to attack?”

Shen Chonghong cupped his hands and said, “Big brother, the current situation is extremely unfavorable for our Shen Family. If we only defend passively, once the enemy discovers the weakness of our Shen Family’s strength…”

“The next attack will surely be one we cannot withstand.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Centipede Leader said, “Since the last time, I have constantly made my children closely monitor the movements in the Southern Borders.”

“These demon beasts are different from those in Hidden Dragon Mountain.”

After hearing this, Shen Chongming looked at it with interest and said, “Giant Centipede, at this point, don’t you think it’s time to reveal something about the Southern Borders?”

He had long suspected that the Centipede Leader knew something about the Southern Borders, but last time they met, it didn’t elaborate.

The Centipede Leader hesitated for a moment before speaking, “Alright.”

“I actually know very little, just have some fragmented memories in my mind from who knows where.”

It wriggled its body slightly and continued, “The Southern Borders originally belonged to the Yangnao Land, but were forcibly separated by a strong person using a grand array.”

“That grand array is called the Void Combination Corridor Array, which can autonomously draw on the power of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Veins, operating endlessly.”

“Logically speaking, with the Void Combination Corridor Array in place, it would be impossible for the two sides to have any interaction.”

“But now, for some reason, the Void Combination Corridor Array seems to have an issue.”

“That’s what’s allowed the demons and cultivators from the Southern Borders to cross over.”

The Centipede Leader’s eyes were filled with a hint of bewilderment. It didn’t know where these memories came from, nor could it explain the details of them.

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