Cultivation starts from simplifying the exercises

Chapter 2245 Illusion

Chen Fei didn't stop walking. He nodded and looked into the distance.

"Well, I've already obtained the divine weapon, and I've reached the current bottleneck in my cultivation technique. If I continue to work in seclusion, my progress will only slow down. It's time to go and take a look at the Chaos Heaven Domain."

He paused, then turned to look at Cao Feiyu, a hint of concern in his eyes: "How is your comprehension of the Nine Heavens Frost Sword Technique going? If you haven't fully mastered it yet, we can wait a while longer."

Upon hearing this, Cao Feiyu smiled gently.

"With your guidance, I understand things very quickly. Although I dare not say that I have mastered this sword technique, I have no problem with the flow of sword intent and the execution of killing moves."

She wasn't exaggerating.

Chen Fei's current vision integrates the essence of dozens of top-grade level 17 inheritances. His understanding of the origin of the Great Dao and the underlying logic of various cultivation techniques has reached an extremely profound level.

It could even be said that they stood at a certain limit of the Heavenly Monarch Realm.

As the saying goes, "a high vantage point provides a commanding view," and with his perspective, even without deliberately practicing Cao Feiyu's Nine Heavens Frost Sword Technique, he could easily discern its key points.

Under his guidance, Cao Feiyu's progress in mastering this sword technique was incredibly rapid.

In just one year, she not only completely stabilized her cultivation at the initial stage of the Heavenly Monarch Realm, but also took two big steps forward on this path.

The primordial energy within his body became more refined, and his control over the origin of the Great Dao became more effortless.

The two continued talking as they walked.

Cao Feiyu seemed to remember something, her smile faded slightly, and her tone became a little more serious:

"However, I recently heard some news from other seniors in the Heavenly Evolution Division. It is said that a very strange evil creature has appeared in the Chaos Heaven Domain."

"An evil thing?" Chen Fei's brows twitched slightly, and he slowed his pace.

Although he has been in the Tianyan Division recently, he has been immersed in cultivation and enlightenment most of the time and has not paid much attention to news from the outside world.

"Ah."

Cao Feiyu nodded. "It is said that such evil creatures appear without warning and are extremely difficult to deal with. Several seniors at the Heavenly Monarch Realm have encountered them during their explorations, and it is said that it takes the combined power of multiple Heavenly Monarchs to barely eliminate them."

There are even rumors that a mid-stage Heavenly Lord expert, acting alone, was seriously injured after encountering that evil creature and only managed to escape.

Chen Fei's brows furrowed slightly.

A mid-stage Heavenly Monarch Realm expert is already considered top-tier combat power in the outer reaches of the Chaotic Heaven Domain. Even an expert of that level might be injured when facing such an evil creature?

"What's the name of that evil creature?" Chen Fei asked.

"It seems to be called... Xu."

Cao Feiyu recalled for a moment and said, "Its attack method is very strange. It will forcibly interfere with or even obliterate your sense of self. You will not be able to feel your own existence, as if you have fallen into a void where there is nothing."

"If one's spiritual strength is insufficient, or one's will is not firm enough, and one cannot withstand the terrifying feeling of being deprived of one's senses, one will be completely lost in that void, and eventually become a part of that void, making it even stronger."

After listening to Cao Feiyu's description, Chen Fei frowned even more.

This evil entity called the Void has an attack method that is truly unheard of.

"I understand." Chen Fei nodded and kept the news in mind.

As they spoke, they returned to the entrance of the quiet courtyard where they lived.

Cao Feiyu stopped and turned around, looking at Chen Fei seriously, and said:

"When we enter the Chaotic Heaven Domain, we should explore the outer perimeter first and not rush into it. If we encounter any evil creatures called Void, we should not linger in battle but retreat immediately to ensure our own safety."

Although she supported Chen Fei's journey to the Chaotic Heaven Realm for training, her primary concern was always Chen Fei's safety. She didn't want to see Chen Fei put himself in danger due to momentary carelessness or competitiveness.

Seeing the concern in her eyes, Chen Fei reached out, gently took her hand, and nodded.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. With our current cultivation level, we are indeed only suitable to wander around the outer areas of the Chaos Heaven Domain, familiarize ourselves with the environment and rules there, and accumulate some experience."

Hearing Chen Fei say this, Cao Feiyu felt a little relieved. She knew Chen Fei well; she knew that although he acted decisively, he was never reckless.

Since he said that, he will definitely do it.

A month later.

Chen Fei and Cao Feiyu set off together with the new batch of cultivators from the Tianyan Division who were about to enter the Chaos Heaven Domain.

A massive airship, radiating a faint silver glow, hovered silently in its designated berth above the Tianyan Division's headquarters. This airship had clearly undergone special modifications and enhancements, enabling it to fly stably in the shallow layers of the void.

Chen Fei and Cao Feiyu boarded the flying boat and found that there were already quite a few people sitting in the cabin.

Most of these people were at the Heavenly Monarch Realm level. There were men and women, young and old. Some were resting with their eyes closed, while others were talking in hushed tones.

The flying boat shuddered slightly, then rose steadily, leaving the capital city and crashing through space, entering a shallow layer of void composed of countless fragments of space.

Through the transparent crystal walls of the airship, one can see the bizarre and wonderful scenery outside.

Broken fragments of space drifted through the void like icebergs. Occasionally, the remains of enormous creatures could be seen slowly passing by in the void.

In the distance, some twinkling points of light can be seen, which may be projections of other planes or worlds.

The airship flew through the shallow layer of the void for about a day and a night before finally arriving at its destination: a region between the shallow and deep layers of the void.

This is the Chaos Heavenly Domain.

Looking down from the airship, one can see an incredibly vast land, pieced together from countless broken continents and islands.

A hazy, chaotic energy permeated the sky above the earth.

Some enormous veins of Chaos Celestial Stone lay exposed on the surface, emitting a soft yet profound light.

Only in this special zone where the shallow and deep layers of void meet, and the spatial structure is extremely unstable, is it possible to give birth to a wondrous object like the Chaos Celestial Stone, which contains the origin of the Great Dao.

The airship slowly descended onto a vast, leveled landing field.

As Chen Fei and Cao Feiyu stepped off the flying boat and onto solid ground, they immediately sensed an atmosphere completely different from the outside world.

The environment here is vastly different from that of the gods. The most significant difference is that the primordial power of the Great Dao here is far more concentrated than in the outside world.

If the fundamental power of the Great Dao in the outside world is like the mist permeating the air, requiring a Heavenly Monarch cultivator to sense it with their heart...

Therefore, the fundamental power of the Great Dao here is like the water flowing in a river, making it easier to perceive and control.

The two perfected cultivation techniques within Chen Fei's body accelerated their operation the moment they entered this area, automatically absorbing the even richer primordial power around them.

"No wonder everyone says the Chaos Heaven Domain is a paradise for the strong," Chen Fei thought to himself.

Here, the power of all experts above the Heavenly Monarch Realm will be amplified. This is because you can control and mobilize more primal power.

But at the same time, your enemies will also become stronger.

In front of the landing field stood a fortress carved from a single, massive black rock.

The fortress walls soared into the clouds, covered with dense defensive array patterns, exuding a chilling aura.

On the city wall, one could see monks dressed in uniform armor patrolling back and forth, vigilantly watching the slightest movement around them.

This fortress was a forward position jointly established in the Chaotic Heaven Domain by the Yanyang Immortal Dynasty and several other friendly immortal dynasties.

It provides a safe place for cultivators to resupply and trade when they venture into the Chaotic Heavenly Domain.

Chen Fei and Cao Feiyu did not linger at the landing site and headed straight into the fortress.

As you pass through that incredibly heavy city gate, a bustling and lively atmosphere immediately greets you.

Inside the fortress, it was like a city, with crisscrossing streets and various shops on both sides. Some sold pills, some sold divine weapons, some bought and sold all kinds of materials, and there were also restaurants and inns. It was bustling with people.

Their first stop was the Mission Hall, located in the central area of ​​the fortress.

The Mission Hall is a huge circular building with an extremely spacious interior, large enough to accommodate thousands of people without feeling crowded.

At this moment, the hall was bustling with people, a lively scene indeed.

Huge light screens were hung on the walls around the main hall.

Various task information scrolls across the light screen.

There are various types of tasks, such as offering bounties to hunt down a specific demonic cultivator, commissioning the collection of rare materials, recruiting teammates to explore an unknown area, and guarding a mine.

In the center of the main hall, there are also many huge notice boards.

A number of monks were gathered around the notice board, carefully reading the information on it.

Some monks stood beside the notice board, recruiting like-minded teammates to form temporary exploration teams.

"Recruiting teammates to explore the southern mining area. At least early-stage Heavenly Monarch realm cultivation is required, with preference given to those skilled in defense. Interested parties please come here for details."

"A vein suspected to be rich in Chaos Celestial Stones has been discovered in the northwest direction, and its exact coordinates are known. We are now recruiting three Celestial Lords skilled in stealth and speed to explore the area together. Profits will be distributed according to contributions."

Various voices of discussion and bargaining mingled together, creating a unique clamor belonging to the Mission Hall.

Cao Feiyu looked at the teams that were enthusiastically recruiting teammates, then turned to Chen Fei and asked him with her eyes whether he wanted to join a team as well.

After all, in such a dangerous and unfamiliar place, it is undoubtedly much safer for an experienced team to act together than for two people to venture out alone.

Chen Fei looked at the bustling crowd, pondered for a moment, and finally shook his head slowly.

"We're new here and unfamiliar with the situation. We don't know any of these people, nor do we know their backgrounds or reputations. Joining an unfamiliar group without proper preparation might not be a good thing."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Let's explore on our own for a while first, and make plans after we've become familiar with the environment and rules here."

Cao Feiyu nodded upon hearing this.

Chen Fei and Cao Feiyu were not in a hurry to accept missions or join any teams.

They carefully toured the mission hall, browsing through the mission information displayed on the light screens and the recruitment information on the notice boards, gaining a preliminary understanding of the overall situation and popular areas in the current Chaotic Heaven Domain.

Then, they went to the counter on one side of the mission hall and spent some Chaos Crystals to buy a jade slip introducing the basic situation of the Chaos Heaven Domain.

This jade slip contains not only the known geographical and topographical maps of the Chaos Heaven Domain, the division of the spheres of influence of major forces, and common dangerous areas, but also some exploration experience and precautions summarized by predecessors.

After doing all this, they left the mission hall without accepting any missions.

In the Chaotic Heavenly Domain, slaying demonic cultivators allows you to directly exchange the spiritual essence extracted from their corpses for rewards at the Mission Hall.

This is a default, generic task that doesn't require special claiming.

Therefore, there's no need to worry about not finding ways to acquire merits and resources.

As for the Chaos Stones or other rare treasures found, they are free to choose whether to use them for themselves or to exchange them for other needed resources.

Therefore, the purpose of the Mission Hall is less to allow cultivators to receive specific missions and more to enable them to understand the current situation in the Chaos Heaven Domain through the information released and obtained here.

Where is it safe? Where is it dangerous? Where might there be opportunities?

Knowing yourself and the enemy is the only way to survive a hundred battles.

Chen Fei and Cao Feiyu rented a fully equipped quiet room inside the fortress. Although with their current cultivation levels, they could manage without resting.

However, upon first arriving in this unique region with its chaotic rules and rich natural elements, taking some time to carefully adapt and adjust oneself is always beneficial.

In the quiet room, Chen Fei sat cross-legged, activating the Myriad Soul Source Technique to its fullest extent.

He carefully sensed the power of the Great Dao's origin, which was several times denser than the outside world, and felt the fragments of rules from different planes and the void mixed within it.

He needs to adapt his soul and cultivation techniques to this special environment so that he can more smoothly mobilize and control the power here in subsequent explorations and battles.

Cao Feiyu sat on the other side, holding the newly acquired ice crystal longsword across her lap, merging it with her own sword intent, while silently adapting to the environment.

The longsword, nurtured by her sword intent, emitted a soft hum, and frost shimmered on its blade, making it appear even more translucent.

The day passed quickly in meditation and breath control. (End of Chapter)