I Can Fix My Talent in Hundred Lives-Chapter 282 - 226: Taiyi True Monarch

Another few months have passed.

At this moment, a stream of jade green light is traversing through the void deep within the Great Wilderness.

It is a small ship formed from seventy-two array banners, with its entire body exuding a glossy jade hue. The array banners are hidden within the ship’s pattern, occasionally flickering with spirit light, skillfully guiding the void power around it so that the ship hardly creates any disturbance while flying.

Chen Sheng is seated at the center of the small ship, eyes slightly closed, holding the gray stone bead as he slowly refines it using the Blood Sacrifice Technique. Faint blood-red threads can be vaguely seen wandering among the gray patterns on the surface of the stone bead.

Suddenly, a powerful aura of thunderstorm emanates from the front, causing Chen Sheng to instantly open his eyes.

His Divine Sense spread out, seeing the dust gathering before him in the void at a speed visible to the naked eye as if pulled by an invisible force, rapidly forming several sky-covering tornadoes.

The columns of wind were mixed with tiny flashes of thunder light, emitting "crackling" sounds, causing subtle ripples in the surrounding space.

"It’s a void thunderstorm!"

Chen Sheng’s heart tightened, his Divine Sense went past the tornadoes, looking into the distance.

Hundreds of miles away, a stretch of thousands of miles of dark clouds was hovering in the void, as pitch-black as ink, like a gigantic curtain enveloping the world.

Within them, countless thunder lights like silver serpents and green snakes were wildly darting, some as thick as giant pillars, some as thin as strands of hair, colliding and erupting into deafening roars, shattering the surrounding space.

Amidst the thunder light, transparent cracks could faintly be seen, chaotic light flickering within, exuding a chilling aura of destruction.

The scale of such a thunderstorm is enough to tear apart even an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator’s Dharma Body if caught, not even lifebound Spiritual Treasures could surely protect themselves.

Chen Sheng didn’t hesitate at all, instinctively about to steer the array banner small ship away from this perilous area.

However, just as his Divine Sense touched the ship’s array pattern, he suddenly halted — within the raging dark clouds, a mysterious light was dazzlingly bright, and at the center of that light, a red-robed figure was sitting cross-legged, baring his upper body, positioned in the densest part of the thunder clouds.

The figure was burly, with skin as smooth as jade, yet covered in fine thunder lights that wandered and entwined over its surface, at times permeating the body, at others oozing out from the pores, making him appear like a deity commanding the thunder.

Numerous thunders struck upon the figure, whether thin like silver serpents or thick like green pythons, they dispersed into smaller thunder lights without leaving a single mark.

Chen Sheng’s heart jolted:

"Such a formidable physique! When has a character like this emerged in the Eastern Domain?"

His mind rapidly scanned through the known body cultivation experts of the Eastern Domain — neither sects proficient in Body Refining nor renown Nascent Soul Cultivators could match the presence before him.

Not daring to approach recklessly, Chen Sheng released a gentle Divine Sense, greeting the figure lightly to avoid being mistaken for a provocation.

Having done this, he prepared to swiftly exit. Staying near a void thunderstorm was inherently dangerous, combined with an unknown powerful cultivator, even a second more could bring unforeseen changes.

Unexpectedly, the red-robed figure slowly opened his eyes, the light in them resembling flashing thunder; merely glancing in the direction of Chen Sheng, a robust Divine Sense traversed hundreds of miles of void, transmitting directly into Chen Sheng’s sea of consciousness:

"Are you Fellow Daoist Micro-Image from Yue Country?"

Chen Sheng’s heart tightened, instinctively preparing for battle — the five-colored spirit light around him surged instantly, enveloping the array banner small ship tightly, while the Tingyu Sword in his Dantian trembled lightly, ready to be deployed at any moment.

The God-Suppression Seal and Beidou Seven Stars Map within his sea of consciousness woke simultaneously, intertwining hues of light and starlight, guarding the sea of consciousness as solidly as a fortress.

He sensed through Divine Sense that the opponent’s cultivation was at mid-stage Nascent Soul; though the physique was absurdly strong, at least he hadn’t comprehended the Void Domain that only late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivators possess.

With his current strength, if it comes to a fight, he may not be able to defeat the opponent, but escaping with the speed of the array banner small ship and Tingyu Sword wouldn’t be difficult.

"That’s me, yet I haven’t inquired about Fellow Daoist’s esteemed name?"

Chen Sheng’s Divine Sense transmission carried a hint of caution while maintaining the courtesies between cultivators.

The red-robed figure seemed to sense his vigilance, laughed heartily, his voice reverberating like thunder across the void, yet without malice:

"No need to worry, I am Taiyi of the Celestial Thunder Sect in the Western Domain, once had some dealings with Fellow Daoist Xuan Zhao, considered half an old acquaintance."

"An acquaintance of Xihua?"

Chen Sheng heard the words, the vigilance in his heart did not dissipate, and he quietly released a Communication Jade Scroll to inquire about the relationship between Xihua and Taiyi True Monarch of the Celestial Thunder Sect in the Western Domain, while slowly revealing a smile on his face, transmitting with his Divine Sense:

"So it is Fellow Daoist Taiyi, please forgive my rudeness. I offer my greetings to Fellow Daoist here."

Taiyi True Monarch laughed heartily:

"No need for so many courtesies, Fellow Daoist. Seeing your direction, are you perhaps intending to go to Xuanxing Palace? If so, why not travel together with me for some mutual care?"

Xuanxing Palace is the core area of the Eastern Great Wilderness Domain, located in a stable void area, with a Tier Five Cross-Domain Teleportation Array built within the palace, connecting the Western, Southern, and Northern Domains, making it a critical junction for cultivators from the Four Domains.

This palace was jointly constructed by the top eight forces of the various countries in the Eastern Domain, among which Myriad Swords Sect from Yue Country was the only sect selected — Myriad Swords Sect is an ancient sect that has produced a Celestial Venerable of Divinity Transformation, and currently has a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator presiding, making it a top strength in the Eastern Domain.

Nonetheless, Chen Sheng maintained maximum vigilance, he slightly shook his head, lightly smiled and transmitted:

"I appreciate Fellow Daoist’s kindness, but I have long been accustomed to traveling alone, and I fear that I would disrupt Fellow Daoist’s journey, so I shall not trouble you."

Taiyi True Monarch nodded lightly, seemingly having anticipated his answer, with no surprise in his eyes:

"Since that is the case, I won’t force it. Just as you head to Xuanxing Palace, it’s wise to conceal your identity — Fellow Daoist Xuan Zhao did such a major event years ago, and now his name is well-known in the Western Domain, I fear some scoundrels might implicate you."

Upon hearing this, a thick fog arose in Chen Sheng’s mind, and confusion appeared on his face:

"Implicate?"

Taiyi True Monarch noticed his bewilderment, with a slightly surprised tone: "Could it be that Fellow Daoist is unaware of Fellow Daoist Xuan Zhao’s exploits?"

Chen Sheng hurriedly cupped his hands, transmitting with sincerity:

"I have been cultivating deep in the Great Wilderness for years, my knowledge of external news is very limited, may I trouble Fellow Daoist Taiyi to enlighten me?"

Upon hearing this, Taiyi True Monarch laughed heartily, with some admiration in his Divine Sense:

"Speaking of which, Fellow Daoist Xuan Zhao truly has great courage!"

"A few years ago, he struck down Red Flame True Monarch of the Wuji Immortal Mansion with a single sword in the Western Domain, and later he escaped entirely from the hands of True Monarch Zi Xiao, a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator. This matter has been fervently spread in the Western Domain, and now his name is known to all."

"The Red Flame True Monarch was originally a demon transformed from a red python, with cultivation at Nascent Soul Early-stage, backed by the Wuji Immortal Mansion, had committed numerous evil deeds in the Western Domain, countless cultivators were harmed. Fellow Daoist Xuan Zhao’s act, however, has accumulated great virtue!"

"What?"

Chen Sheng’s Divine Sense instantly froze, he secretly lamented in his heart, even though he didn’t know much about the forces of the Western Domain, he had heard of the Wuji Immortal Mansion’s reputation.

It’s a top-tier power established by Celestial Venerable Wuji, considered an overlord in the Western Domain, with countless Nascent Soul cultivators under its banner, its strength is unfathomable.

Xihua dared to provoke such a colossal entity, and even killed their Nascent Soul cultivator, and escaped from a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator; it’s truly dancing on the edge of a blade.

What added to Chen Sheng’s frustration was that Xihua carried out such a earth-shattering event, yet not even a single communication was sent to him.

If he had known earlier, he would have made preparations in advance, rather than being "unaware" and exposed to potential dangers.

He secretly complained in his heart, this move is truly a pitfall!

However, Chen Sheng quickly composed his Heart Spirit, cupping his hands transmitting towards Taiyi True Monarch’s direction:

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Taiyi, for informing me, I am aware now, and will certainly exercise more caution in the future."

Taiyi True Monarch waved his hand with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist need not be courteous, merely a lift of the hand, since you do not wish to travel together, I shall head to Xuanxing Palace first, until we meet again."

As his words fell, Thunder Light around him suddenly surged, transforming into a red lightning, merging into the void, leaving behind the continued roaring thunderstorm in heaven and earth.

Chen Sheng gazed in the direction of Taiyi True Monarch’s departure, with countless thoughts in his heart.

He put away the Array Banner Small Ship, adjusted his direction once more, and activated the "Void Qi Concealment Skill" altering his aura, and slightly obscured his appearance.