Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 265 That's All
Not only Liu Zhenwei's weapons and people were torn apart, but also the ground and the swarm of insects.

Starting from a few feet in front of Chen Xuan, a tiny crack appeared on the ground and extended in a straight line into the distance. Everything in the way was cut in half and spread out at least a thousand feet away!

The earth seemed to be cut open, and a terrifying crack appeared in the purple sea of ​​insects surging in the sky, as if the sky was torn apart.

The scene was so shocking that everyone who witnessed it stared with their eyes wide open in disbelief. Even the monk Jueruo of Wuxiang Temple, who was always known for his calm mind, was so shocked that his Buddhist beads fell to the ground.

But this scene only lasted for less than a breath. Under the action of gravity, the sand flowed and healed the cracks, vaguely forming a straight and narrow groove on the ground. The insects in the sky filled the gap in the blink of an eye.

It was as if nothing had happened, and everything that happened before was just an illusion.

Liu Zhenwei died and split into two halves. Before the blood and internal organs could flow out, his entire body was submerged by endless purple bugs. It was eaten up before it even had the chance to fall to the ground. Only some hair, clothes and accessories fell down, like a pile of exploded equipment.

He died without even a bone left.

With Liu Zhenwei's death, the sea of ​​purple insects in the sky lost their target and began to spontaneously combust. The entire sky was filled with raging flames and rolling heat waves, like a doomsday scene.

But this scene did not last long. Within a few breaths, the seemingly endless purple insects in the sky burned up and disappeared without a trace, as if they had never appeared, with only a few ashes floating occasionally.

Everyone was shocked and dazed, staring blankly at the sky, and then looked towards Chen Xuan in disbelief.

Is this the end?
Waving a wooden stick in the air, he not only killed the ferocious Liu Zhenwei with one blow, but also resolved the crisis in the sea of ​​insects. How did he do it!
This is a master, a real master, no, a strong man!
"This sword is invisible, soundless and breathless, yet its power can cut... off the Grandmaster!" Jueruo took a deep breath and muttered subconsciously, looking at 'Yang Guo' with awe in his eyes.

There were powerful grandmasters in their Wuxiang Temple, and he often communicated with them. He had seen the methods of the grandmasters and witnessed Yang Guo's sword. Although he was not at that level, he subconsciously felt in his heart that even the grandmaster of their Wuxiang Temple would not be able to block this sword.

The prerequisite is to resist it head-on and let it hit your body. If you can't block it, you can still dodge it, but can you dodge it?
It's too fast, invisible and silent, making it impossible to guard against. How can we hide from it?
'No wonder he looks no different from an ordinary person. I can't feel his cultivation level at all. It turns out that he is a hidden master. No, he is very likely a grand master. Moreover, he is a top existence at the master level. This... I don't know whether I should be honored or ashamed,' Taoist Xuanqing murmured in his heart, with a trace of embarrassment flashing across his face.

I just volunteered to protect someone, and they need my protection? This is ridiculous.

But when had such a powerful figure who looked like a Grandmaster appeared in the world? And so young, it was simply unprecedented. No, it was very easy for a Grandmaster to change his appearance. That was obviously not his true appearance. He had noticed it from the beginning, so this made sense.

He doesn't want to show his true face in the game world, but he is actually attracted by the competition between Liu Zhenwei and Guo Jinglong.

In this case, the name is also fake. Who is he? Which faction does he belong to? Which country is he from?
The appearance of such a powerful being would inevitably disrupt many systems, with every move involving significant consequences. If the truth wasn't revealed, countless people would be unable to sleep. However, he didn't want to reveal his true identity to anyone, so who would have the qualifications or the courage to question him directly? Even if another Grandmaster were present, there was nothing he could do about it...

Chen Xuan stopped swinging his sword, and the true energy that had been circulating before instantly calmed down. He still looked so ordinary, just like an ordinary person.

But who would dare to ignore him and treat him as an ordinary onlooker at this moment?
To be honest, Chen Xuan himself was shocked at this moment, and kept shouting in his heart, "Oh my god!"

He originally planned to swing his sword to test his strength and run away if he couldn't win, but he never expected that Liu Zhenwei would be killed in an instant with just one sword.

This was a situation he had never anticipated.

He had always known that the Hanxing left to him by Lao Liu was very powerful. After all, it was a weapon that almost made him a powerful human immortal, but he had never used it.

But who could have imagined that it would be so powerful? He roughly estimated the power of the invisible sword energy and found it to be amplified at least a hundred times, so that Liu Zhenwei was killed in an instant.

The invisible sword energy was originally the supreme skill left to him by Old Liu. With his own cultivation level, it might not be as powerful as Liu Zhenwei, Guo Jinglong and others, but it was definitely not inferior to Jueruo Xuanqing. With the blessing of Hanxing, the power was exaggeratedly magnified a hundred times, which was simply terrifying.

But the consumption was also very great. With just one sword, 80% of his still strong Ze Yuan Jue Qi was gone. Fortunately, he swung the sword quickly, otherwise his Qi would have been exhausted and he would not even be able to stand steadily.

You have to know that Hanxing is only the size of an embroidery needle. It is so exaggerated even without showing its true state. If it were to swing such a sword in its true state, how exaggerated would the power be?

Of course, Chen Xuan knew in his heart that it was because his cultivation was too low that the increase in the Star-Bearing Power seemed exaggerated. The higher the cultivation, the smaller the increase in the Star-Bearing Power would be. He estimated that if used at the Grandmaster level, it would at most increase the power of martial arts by ten times. If it was used at the Tribulation Realm, it would probably be a normal weapon. A doubling of the power would be exaggerated, and almost double would be considered good.

In the innate realm, when the true energy is still strong, it can only swing a sword, and that is in the weakest state. Chen Xuan estimates that only when he reaches the grandmaster realm will he have the opportunity to show the true face of Hanxing. If he is lucky enough to step into the tribulation realm, perhaps its magical side can be fully revealed.

After he swung the sword, Han Xing instantly retracted his palm and disappeared under the skin. No one noticed it, and he was unable to maintain the exposed state of Han Xing for a long time. He was almost drained out in one breath. If he continued for a while longer, what was consumed would not be the true energy, but his entire spirit and energy, which would hurt himself.

"After all, I've never used it before. I'm not familiar with it, and in my haste, I couldn't control that sword strike well. Although the result was exaggerated, it only looked exaggerated. The power was actually dispersed. If I had known this, I would have prepared in advance and controlled the sword energy to be more solid. I wouldn't have caused such an exaggerated scene when I killed Liu Zhenwei."

I quickly summarized it in my mind, but it’s all over now, and it’s too late to do it again. I’ll be more careful next time.

While thinking, Chen Xuan looked around. No one spoke, and they all looked at him in disbelief.

Those eyes clearly showed that they had misunderstood something. So what if it was a misunderstanding? There was no need for Chen Xuan to explain.

However, in this way, he, who was originally a marginal figure who came to join in the fun and watch the show, suddenly became the core focus. If the matter had not reached that level before, he really did not want to be in the limelight.

After sitting for a moment and pondering, he looked around and said, "Master Liu didn't dodge and accidentally bumped into the sword blade and chased after Master Guo. Is everyone okay? I see that many of you are seriously injured. You should heal your wounds quickly."

When he spoke, for some reason, everyone felt inexplicably relieved. It seemed that this strong man was quite easy to talk to. In any case, before he spoke, people just felt a lot of pressure.

Ling Yun, who was lying on the ground seriously injured in the distance, looked away with embarrassment and self-mockery. He had made a big joke. He actually claimed that he owed a favor and a promise to such a strong man. He couldn't even blush because his face was pale due to excessive blood loss.

Jueruo, who was also seriously injured but not yet unable to move, took a deep breath and saluted Chen Xuan, saying, "Thank you, senior, for eliminating the serious threat of Liu Zhenwei. Fortunately, there were no major casualties. Our injuries are not fatal. Even the most serious ones can recover after three to five years of recuperation."

"That's good. If everything is fine, you all can help each other. Those who need healing should heal their wounds, and those who need fractures should have their bones set, so as not to leave hidden dangers or disabilities." Chen Xuan nodded, but he was muttering in his heart, do I look very old? You, an old monk, actually call me senior.

Taoist Xuanqing took a deep breath and said, "Thank you for your concern, Senior. We will take care of each other now."

Again?

However, they subconsciously followed Chen Xuan's advice and helped each other.

All the Xiantians were injured, but the severity varied. After all, the mad Liu Zhenwei before was not a joke.

Fortunately, no one was missing any limbs. Even the most serious injuries could be recovered after a few years of recuperation. Whether it would affect one's cultivation was up to the individual. This place was almost done. He had been dragged into it, which made Chen Xuan feel a little amused. Now that everything was fine and he had joined in the fun, he planned to pat his butt and leave. Or should he go back to being a slave? After the experience of fighting and killing in the martial arts world, it was just so-so. It would be better to be a small servant with no worries about food and clothing and live a comfortable life.

At this time, Guo Sihai of the Hanshan Sword Sect treated his injuries, retrieved the Frost Condensation Sword, and quickly came to Chen Xuan, kneeling down and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Senior, for eliminating Liu Zhenwei. I have avenged my father's murder. I will never forget your kindness. If you give me another order in the future, the Hanshan Sword Sect will go through fire and water without hesitation."

"Please stand up quickly, Master Guo has passed, and I'm not a senior," Chen Xuan hurried forward to support him.

He could feel that the other party's gratitude was genuine, but Chen Xuan was a little skeptical. Their Hanshan Sword Sect had lost a Sect Leader Guo, and it was not impossible for him to use this favor to stick to him.

The others' eyes flashed, and they thought to themselves, damn, Guo Sihai got there first, why didn't they react and step forward to express their opinions?

But it was not too late, so everyone who was still able to move came forward to express their gratitude. Even Ling Yun and others who were injured and unable to move were carried over.

A bunch of innates gathered together, and there was even a "Grandmaster" strongman. People watching the excitement from afar naturally did not dare to run over and cause trouble, but just watched from afar with inexplicable excitement. They thought they had made the right decision to come here. Although the process was dangerous, it was worth the trip.

I originally just came to join in the fun, but I actually got to witness the demeanor of an unparalleled powerful person. I made a lot of money and can brag about it for the rest of my life.

Chen Xuan was a little overwhelmed by their enthusiasm for a moment, but fortunately, having seen his methods, none of them dared to try to climb up the ladder.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Chen Xuan didn't want to interact with them too much, fearing he might just leave and never see them again. So, Taoist Xuanqing asked the question everyone was most concerned about, "I'm so bold, could you please enlighten us, senior? What on earth were those bugs just now?"

No one dared to mention Chen Xuan's true identity. Everyone tacitly avoided this issue, otherwise they would be asking for trouble.

As soon as he said this, even Qin Feihong of Feiyu Sect bowed deeply and said, "Senior, please help us solve this mystery. Those insects are too strange. If you hadn't intervened, Liu Zhenwei and the power of the sea of ​​insects would have caused great suffering to all living beings."

"We are not forcing you, senior. It's just that the insect is too dangerous. If you can tell us a little bit, we can take precautions against it in the future," Jueruo also said.

This is not a secret that cannot be told. Although some people present may not be worthy of the title of hero at certain times, there are still some who will come to the rescue in their own "critical moments".

Besides, they had seen what he had done before, and after thinking about it, they could find a solution by copying the same method, but they just didn't know the details.

So Chen Xuan waved his hand and said, "Everyone, there's no need to be like this. To put it bluntly, that thing is just like that."

He paused here, reviewing the information in his mind to organize his words, and continued as the others listened attentively, "That insect is called a Flame Crystal Insect. It's not some bullshit 'Purple Cloud' Liu Zhenwei randomly named it. I guess he messed around without even knowing what it is. In fact, if he doesn't die today, he will suffer a backlash sooner or later. He's probably realized this himself, so he's so eager to seek a breakthrough. If he doesn't break through, it will be difficult for him to suppress it. At most, he will be attacked by the backlash in two or three years. It's also thanks to his good cultivation that he has been able to suppress the Flame Crystal Insect for thirty years. If it were someone below the Xiantian level, he would probably have been wiped out long ago."

"Speaking of which, everyone should know that there are many extraordinary beasts in the world, even dragons and phoenixes exist, but we don't usually get to see them."

"And that Flame Crystal Bug isn't even worthy of being ranked among the hundred exotic beasts in the world. It looks intimidating to those who don't know it, but once you understand it, it's not even as threatening as a person with acquired cultivation."

"I don't know if you've heard of a place called Burning Sky Sand Sea. It's probably hundreds of thousands of miles west of where we are. You don't need to know the details. You'll probably never have the chance to set foot there anyway."

"And the Fire Crystal Worm is a creature unique to the Burning Sky Sand Sea, but not exclusively. It can be found in other places, but only rarely. It's also a vast desert, thousands of times larger than the desert beneath our feet. It's called the Burning Sky, so of course it's incredibly hot, making it difficult for ordinary creatures to survive. In addition to the numerous volcanoes, many places in that desert are constantly ablaze with fire. The reason for this is mostly caused by these Fire Crystal Worms. You just saw it, all the bugs burning themselves like a raging fire burning the sky."

"This worm is actually a parasite. You can think of it as the roundworms that exist in many people's stomachs. They like to parasitize on the heart of a living thing and suck blood until the parasite dies and then look for the next target."

"Liu Zhenwei's cultivation is powerful, so he can still support himself for now, but the Flame Crystal Worm's appetite is increasing day by day. As time goes by, his blood and sweat can no longer support it, and the Flame Crystal Worm will begin to gnaw at his heart. Death is a matter of time. Unless he breaks through to the Grandmaster realm to completely resolve this hidden danger, otherwise he will surely die if the Flame Crystal Worm does not come out on its own."

"Once a living thing is parasitized by the Fire Crystal Worm, if it voluntarily leaves the body, it is equivalent to being abandoned by the parasite and will be used as food by the Fire Crystal Worm swarm. So it is doomed to die."

"The Fire Crystal Worm itself is very fragile. You've seen it before. It breaks easily with a pinch. Most of them are accidentally eaten by parasites."

"They have a characteristic, which you've seen before, and that's their terrifying reproduction speed. As long as there's enough food, they can quickly lay eggs and hatch them. One will become two, two will become four, and they can reach a terrifying scale in a very short time."

"The swarms that emanate from the same Fire Crystal Worm will only obey the source, which you can think of as the Insect King. Just like a queen bee, once the Insect King dies, they will burn themselves to death after destroying the abandoned parasite. Therefore, it is very simple to deal with them. Just strangle the Insect King to completely eliminate them."

"Perhaps you will ask, since the Insect King dies, the other Flame Crystal Insects will burn themselves to death, then why do the Flame Crystal Insects still exist? The reason is simple. All living things follow the instinct to reproduce, and the Flame Crystal Insects are no exception. At a certain time, they will lay eggs with the blood of the Insect King, and there will be thousands at a time. After hatching, they will find opportunities to parasitize living organisms and reproduce their own group."

"The pyrocrystal worms prefer to lay their eggs near volcanic craters, or even directly in the lava, which helps them hatch."

"So the story is very simple. Thirty years ago, Liu Zhenwei somehow got a hold of a Fire Crystal Worm and became a parasite. He then used this thing to rise to prominence. As a parasite, he was able to control the swarms of Fire Crystal Worms and even actively expand them. Humans are good at taking advantage of things that benefit them. If he parasitized other animals, this wouldn't happen. The danger is very small."

"I recognized this insect, and there's no volcanic lava around here. I figured Liu Zhenwei had been parasitized for thirty years, and the Flame Crystal Worm had long since reached the stage of laying eggs and continuing its offspring. So I artificially created a similar environment to induce it to lay eggs and continue its offspring, thus easily solving the problem in one fell swoop. You can do the same thing if you encounter this kind of thing in the future. It's very simple. Everything in the world has its advantages and disadvantages. It's not difficult to deal with it if you are good at using them."

"That's about it, do you understand?"

He has already said this much, there is nothing he doesn't understand.

Although as Chen Xuan said, it is not a big deal if you talk about it openly, it is really scary if you don’t know the truth.

So everyone expressed their admiration for the senior, saying that he was really knowledgeable and even knew such a secret. You know, the fire crystal insects are things that are hundreds of thousands of miles away, and they have never heard of it.

But how did this thing come to Cuiyu Beach and parasitize Liu Zhenwei thirty years ago? Did someone cause trouble? Or was it just an accident?

Liu Zhenwei is dead, and the truth of this matter cannot be known, but people have remembered it and will record it when they return to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

Chen Xuan thought to himself that this was nothing but a secret, just common sense at a certain level. There were so many magical things in the world. It was just that his cultivation was low and he had not seen the wider world. He guessed that he had to reach the level of transcending tribulation and possess the ability to fly and hide in the ground before he could truly see the wonders of this world.

Everything that needed to be said had been said, and what needed to be ended had ended. Chen Xuan also planned to leave. After all, no one would provide him with food if he stayed. Well, there were probably a lot of people who provided food, and they might even want to carry him back and offer him up as a sacrifice, but he still had to go back to work.

However, at this moment, someone actually ran towards this side quickly, and said excitedly: "Master, Master, is that you? I finally saw you. So this is what you look like. I have been looking for you for a long time. You can't abandon me this time."

Whose female apprentice is this? Would you be willing to leave her alone?
When this thought popped up in his head, Chen Xuan felt something was wrong. Isn't this Zhao Qingluan's voice?

No, you've never actually met me, and how can you connect this to the me who killed the black-robed man? Is this girl just trying to become a disciple of any expert she finds, or is it just that women's intuition is just that terrifying?
Who is your master? Go to hell and don't try to be related. I'm not interested in taking a pretty female disciple. Besides, you're not that pretty that you can say everything you say is right...

(End of this chapter)