Young Noble Be Monster Slaying-Chapter 823: Entering the Divine Ruins

Xie Wuming didn’t seem very reliable, but the moment he set up the enchanted formation, prepared the spirit herb, and picked up the thin blade that gleamed with silver light, his expression turned serious.

His eyes shone with divine light, his fingers tensed with protruding tendons, and all of his spirit sense gathered at his hands.

This was what they called the aura of a grandmaster.

A bronze cauldron sat within the enchanted formation. Xie Wuming carefully placed the materials prepared by Whale-Riding Immortal into the cauldron one by one. Many of these ingredients were incredibly rare, and even he couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

However, for someone of Whale-Riding Immortal’s caliber, only legendary artifacts remained truly out of reach.

Inside the cauldron, a violet-blue liquid simmered over a gentle flame. As more materials were added, a miraculous transformation unfolded. The vibrant ingredients were slow-cooked over low heat and gradually condensed into a thick, milky-white substance, faintly taking the shape of a skeletal structure.

Xie Wuming turned to the Sword Emperor and asked, "Does height matter?"

The Sword Emperor chuckled sheepishly. "If I could be taller, that would be best."

"Don't worry. Since we've taken your money, we'll make sure you're fully satisfied," Xie Wuming said, patting his chest. "Just tell me how you want it adjusted."

The Whale-Riding Immortal and the Sword Emperor gathered around the large cauldron, watching as Xie Wuming meticulously sculpted with a tiny saber.

The Whale-Riding Immortal frowned at the Sword Emperor’s soul and said, “In my opinion, the height need to be increased. Yes, mainly the legs. Your proportions are too average...

"Make his head smaller. Yeah, why make it so big when there’s not much wisdom inside anyway?

"Slim down his face as much as possible. With how tan your skin is, you don’t need a big face. What’s the point of all that? We can adjust the skin tone later. No rush.

"Sharpen the jawline. Now, look at your face shape, then look at mine. Not to be harsh, Old Chen... but if you had gotten this body remade earlier, your whole life might have turned out differently."

"What’s the point of a man being that good-looking...?" Chen Erniu muttered, scratching his head awkwardly.

"Heh, you just don’t get it, do you?" The Whale-Riding Immortal shot him a grin. "You will only know how wonderful life can be once you become handsome enough."

"Mm." Xie Wuming stroked his mustache and nodded. "I know how it's like to live that wonderful life."

"…" The room fell into an awkward silence.

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Since he was the lead surgeon, no one dared to voice any objections at this moment. But at the same time, no one could, in good conscience, bring themselves to agree either.

After a long pause, the Whale-Riding Immortal finally broke the silence. "Old Xie, I don’t know if you were handsome in your younger days, but since you managed to marry Lady Yishuo, you must have been quite the fierce man back then."

Now it was Xie Wuming’s turn to fall silent. After a long pause, he muttered, "Some things are better left in the past."

Once the skeletal structure was complete, Xie Wuming began adding new materials to form flesh, veins, and blood vessels. This was the stage that tested one's skills the most as the Sword Emperor was currently at the seventh-and-a-half realm and would inevitably aim to attain the Heavenly Origin in the future. The stronger Xie Wuming made the Sword Emperor’s new Sea of Qi and meridians, the more solid his foundation would be.

If Xie Wuming’s technique was lacking, the Sword Emperor’s Sea of Qi could become blocked, and his meridians might be too narrow, causing his cultivation to regress rather than advance after the body was constructed. However, if Xie Wuming’s skills were exceptional, then he could construct a corporeal body that was even better suited for cultivation than the Sword Emperor’s original one.

All the pressure rested on Xie Wuming. Sweat began to bead on his forehead, but a gentle breeze carrying three wisps swept the droplets away.

The process lasted an entire day. It wasn’t until dawn the next morning that he finally managed to unblock the meridians, which was the most challenging step.

“Whew…” Xie Wuming let out a long breath and said, “It’s finally done. I didn’t fail the task.”

Knowing how difficult this task would be, the Sword Emperor expressed his gratitude. “Thank you for your hard work, Mister Xie.”

“What hard work? We paid him plenty,” Whale-Riding Immortal said indifferently. He pointed at the cauldron and urged, “Stop dawdling. Let’s hurry it up. And don’t forget the most important step—lengthen, thicken, and enlarge this part!”

…

By the time evening fell the next day, the group reached the northwestern frontier. A vast chasm stretched before them, serving as a natural barrier between the nine provinces and the Desolate Wilderness. Thick clouds of dust and smoke obscured any view of the land beyond.

The Whale-Riding Immortal looked at Chu Liang and asked, “Beyond this valley lies the Divine Ruins, a place of great danger. Are you sure you want to come with us?”

Chu Liang glanced at Jiang Yuebai before turning back and answering, “Yes.”

He decided to follow the Whale-Riding Immortal, partly because he was concerned for Jiang Yuebai’s safety and wanted to travel with her. Another reason was that staying on Mount Shu might no longer be safe for him.

“Beware of Penglai…”

Lu Cang’s warning from a few days ago continued to weigh on his mind, filling him with a sense of unease. It seemed like a sign of looming danger.

Since the demon raid, he had been staying on Mount Shu. Would the Penglai Supreme Sect really go so far as to attack Mount Shu just to kill him? That would be no different from declaring all-out war.

But if it wasn’t a real possibility, why would Lu Cang mention it? The Divine Ruins Monastery was supposed to be strictly forbidden from interfering in worldly affairs.

After some thought, he made his decision. He left his clone on Mount Shu, while his true form secretly traveled with Jiang Yuebai to join the Whale-Riding Immortal. This ensured they had an eighth-realm cultivator escorting them, someone capable of constantly obscuring heavenly secrets and preventing others from tracking his true form.

However, the Whale-Riding Immortal was heading into the Heavenly Palace of the Sword Domain, an ancient hidden realm within the Divine Ruins. Over countless years, only a handful had entered, and even fewer had made it back alive. The danger was beyond measure.

Still, Chu Liang felt somewhat reassured by this arrangement. Perhaps it was simply because Jiang Yuebai was by his side.

Maintaining a clone while being active in his true form required more spiritual energy, especially at higher cultivation levels and greater distances. This was especially true when using divine skills, which rapidly drained spiritual power. Even eighth-realm experts rarely maintained both their true form and clone at the same time. Typically, they would send their clone to handle affairs while their true form remained in seclusion.

But Chu Liang didn’t care. He could just stock up on Spiritual Qi Jade Talismans to keep his clone’s energy full, making it look like his clone was his true form. Rather than just hiding, he wanted to bait the Penglai Supreme Sect and see how far they would go.

Would they really go mad over this? Chu Liang wondered.

If Venerable Wen Yuan knew how he was using his Spiritual Qi Jade Talismans, he would call him wasteful. But shouldn't this be the purpose of spirit-stone coins?

In addition, If they really discovered a legendary artifact in the Heavenly Palace of the Sword Domain, then once the Whale-Riding Immortal rescued his wife, he would naturally move closer to Mount Shu. That would be like giving Mount Shu an artifact it could use whenever needed.

At that point, Chu Liang knew he would feel a bit more at ease about his spending habits.

The Whale-Riding Immortal saw the determination on Chu Liang’s face and said no more. Instead, he turned and looked at the Sword Emperor.

The Sword Emperor had gained a new corporeal body. His skin looked smooth as jade, and his presence was more striking than before. His facial features were still recognizable, but he looked much more refined, making it clear that the body reconstruction had been a true enhancement.

Noticing the Whale-Riding Immortal’s gaze, the Sword Emperor didn’t hesitate and said, “I’m good to go. Let’s move.”

Hearing this, the Whale-Riding Immortal looked ahead. Beyond the swirling smoke and clouds lay the Divine Ruins, a forbidden land far larger than the Nine Provinces. With a sweep of his right hand, he moved forward.

Rumble!

The swirling clouds and dust suddenly parted, creating a rift that expanded into two towering whirlwinds, standing like massive gate pillars. In the center, an empty gateway emerged, faintly covered by a transparent barrier.

Whale-Riding Immortal shouted, “Go!”

The Sword Emperor was the first to move. With a light sweep of the Dustless Sword, he struck forward. In an instant, the blade’s arc tore through the barrier with a resounding crack, unleashing a powerful gust filled with primordial energy.

Chu Liang and Jiang Yuebai, the two younger ones, clasped hands and were the first to dash through the newly opened path, stepping into this forbidden land of the mortal realm—the Divine Ruins!

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