Chapter 177: Meteorite Breaks Free
Chapter 177: Meteorite Breaks Free
The Ascension Platform suddenly exploded!
Lu Hangzhi was shocked and then saw Situ Chuyun, also terrified, thrown into the vast Star Realm passage and disappearing instantly.
Ascension was supposed to be very safe, but the sudden explosion of the Ascension Platform must have something to do with the Green Maple Continent’s Ascension Guidance Hall.
Lu Hangzhi suddenly remembered that while on the Flying Boat, Situ Chuyun had told him about some strange stories from the Green Maple Continent, mentioning that there were dozens of Hall of Ascension Guidance built there, used by various human legions to take turns guiding Cultivators ascending from the Lower Realm.
However!
The war with the Demonic Fiends was becoming more intense, and human cities were occasionally ambushed by them.
During the guidance of Cultivators from the Lower Realm, the most dangerous thing for the Hall of Ascension Guidance was spatial instability, chaotic elemental forces disrupting the Spatial Passage.
Once something went wrong,
Cultivators on the Ascension Platform could be thrown into unknown realms.
With this thought, Lu Hangzhi’s heart sank rapidly.
If the plane they arrived at was not the Green Maple Continent but some other plane, it would be impossible to ever return to the Barbarian Continent…
As he pondered, a powerful, unstoppable turbulence suddenly swept over him.
Bad!
At that moment, any Defensive Barrier, Spiritual Artifact, or Law Power was useless; before he could activate anything, he was forcibly dragged into an unknown realm.
Inside the turbulent passage, howling winds roared, and he tumbled uncontrollably, unable to stabilize himself.
Luckily, after two enhancements from Life Essence, his body had become as tough as a Demonic Fiend, or else the chaotic turbulence would have torn him apart.
“Darn it!”
“I can’t use any Art Techniques.”
“No wonder the Blood Demon Legion had to let us attack them while crossing the Sky Passage… If an Arcane Light Sword Aura hit me now, I’d be finished.”
Lu Hangzhi struggled to stay clear-headed and desperately tried to think of a way to save himself.
“This can’t go on! I’ll definitely die from the fall; I have to do something.”
In that moment, countless ideas flashed through his mind, but he rejected them one by one.
Suddenly…
Lu Hangzhi recalled something in his Storage Ring that had twitched slightly.
He scanned it with his Spiritual Sense.
It was a large meteorite.
The Mystic Light Stage Demonic Fiend that Master Long Jiao had personally sealed when they destroyed the Monster Lair.
After leaving the Barbarian Continent and entering the vast Star Realm, this stone seemed to be loosening its seal on its own…
What’s going on?
Before he could understand, the stone suddenly shot out of his Storage Ring, trying to escape the turbulence and shoot off in another direction.
Lu Hangzhi was quick; he grabbed the pitted meteorite, his fingers digging deep into it, making five holes several inches deep. Then he felt the meteorite shudder violently, and his body suddenly accelerated.
At high speed, the meteorite became hot, glowing red and purple.
Lu Hangzhi quickly realized…
This was due to entering the atmosphere and rapid friction with the air.
He was falling!
Yes, that was it.
He extended his Spiritual Sense.
Everything within thirty miles was clear.
Below was a vast, mountainous land with beautiful rivers and mountains.
Since he was no longer in the vast Star Realm, he could use Art Techniques.
Without hesitation, Lu Hangzhi released his hands, made a hand seal, and cast a lightness spell on himself. Then, a flash of sword light appeared as Sword One flew out of his Storage Ring and landed under his feet.
Whoosh!
Standing on the Flying Sword, Lu Hangzhi felt much more at ease and finally relaxed.
The situation hadn’t turned out for the worst!
If he had failed his Ascension after Tribulation Crossing and died in the vast Star Realm, that would have been the worst luck.
Although he hadn’t made it to the Hall of Ascension Guidance or joined the human legions on the Green Maple Continent, at least he was still alive…
“But where is this place?”
“And why did that stone suddenly break free?”
Suddenly, a thought occurred to Lu Hangzhi, and he commanded:
“Sword One! Chase it!”
This meteorite, which sealed a Mystic Light Stage Demonic Fiend, was also from the Green Maple Continent.
Breaking free in the turbulence and falling into an unfamiliar realm by itself, could it be…
Thinking this, Lu Hangzhi’s heart warmed with boundless hope.
The Flying Sword shot like a rainbow, swift as lightning, quickly catching up to the dark red meteorite falling through the sky.
Huh?
Lu Hangzhi quickly noticed something strange about the meteorite.
On its dark red surface, the seal seemed to have completely failed; a powerful Monster Beast pulse was now frequently emitted from inside the meteorite.
However…
Lu Hangzhi was no longer the unknown novice from Two Realms Mountain.
After Tribulation Crossing, he had the Mystic Light of Life and Death!
His cultivation and strength were now on par with the Great Consummation of Life and Death Realm, so he wasn’t intimidated by the pressure from a mere Life and Death Realm Demonic Fiend.
Boom!!!
The meteorite crashed into a beautiful, clear stream, sending up a curtain of water.
Sizzle!!!
Soaked in water, the meteorite quickly cooled, its dark red glow fading and returning to normal.
Lu Hangzhi landed on the riverbank on his Flying Sword and quickly sensed the differences between this realm and the Barbarian Continent…
So much Magic Power!
The plants, forests, streams, birds, and animals all seemed very spirited.
The weariness and hardship from the spatial turbulence instantly vanished.
“This… is a Medium Realm!”
That was his first impression.
With each breath, he could feel the rich Magic Power in the air, as if he were inside a natural Spirit Gathering Array. The fresh air was invigorating and soothing.
The meteorite only made a shallow pit less than twenty meters wide near the stream.
If this had happened on the Barbarian Continent, a meteorite like this would have blown off a peak of Two Realms Mountain.
Strange!
Everything here gave off a strange feeling.
Lu Hangzhi unconsciously picked up a pebble.
The pebble was crystal clear and felt surprisingly heavy.
Lu Hangzhi stared in astonishment at the pebble, which was smaller than his palm but weighed dozens of pounds—far denser than a diamond…
No wonder!
With such a high-density realm, no wonder it remained almost unchanged even after being struck by a Meteorite.
Lu Hangzhi was amazed, and he felt even more certain that this must be some kind of high-level realm.
“Meow!”
Just as he was immersed in curiosity and discoveries about this realm, the Mirror Spirit Cat, which had been curled up in his arms, poked out its little head and gave a low warning growl toward the Meteorite, which stood motionless as if lifeless.
“I know.”
Lu Hangzhi smiled lightly and patted its little head, saying:
“Since it’s shy, let it stay inside until it wants to come out.”
Even without the Mirror Spirit Cat’s reminder, he had already sensed that the Demon Fiend sealed inside the Meteorite had long since awakened—it was just pretending to be dead or asleep.
With his current Spiritual Sense, he could clearly discern the molecular structure of the Meteorite, let alone a living creature of such size hiding within.
“……”
The dialogue between the human and the cat made the being inside the Meteorite unable to sit still.
Boom!!
Without warning, the Meteorite exploded from within.
Whoosh!
A dark shadow shot like Lightning toward the forest.
“Meow!”
The Mirror Spirit Cat couldn’t let the creature escape. It immediately activated its Bloodline Talent, fixing its gaze on the void, unleashing Soul Capture to shake its very soul!
Now, the Mirror Spirit Cat had reached the Life and Death Realm. Its Bloodline Talent could ensnare even the Clone of a Great Fiend King—how could a washed-up Mystic Light Demon Beast avoid it?
Thump!
The Monster Beast that had shot out from the Meteorite stiffened mid-air and fell straight into the stream, splashing water everywhere.
At that moment, Lu Hangzhi finally got a clear look at its true appearance.
Three meters long, with a tiger-like build, dark red all over, and menacing eyes, its body seemed covered in a thin, translucent armor that looked exceptionally sturdy, imposing, and ferocious. Yet, the way it glared fiercely at the small and delicate Mirror Spirit Cat by the stream was somewhat amusing.
It clearly looked ready to fight for its life, but with its fleshy wings pointing like swords toward the Firmament, it seemed eager to flap them and flee at any moment, betraying its inner fear.
It wasn’t surprising that the Demonic Tiger was hesitant.
The human and the cat in front of it—one only had Mortal Shedding Realm cultivation, and the other only early Life and Death Realm cultivation…
Yet, the Spirit Beast at the Life and Death Realm had made it suffer a loss in one move, leaving it in a sorry state.
As for the other, although his cultivation aura seemed weak, he gave off a terrifying feeling from within the Meteorite, as if he could see right through it.
Moreover!
The Demonic Tiger Clan’s strongest trait was its alertness.
This seemingly harmless young human, behind his calm and relaxed demeanor, radiated an exceptionally dangerous aura.
What horrified the tiger most was the lingering trace of Creation Realm Demonic Fiend energy on him.
And it was a familiar energy…
The energy of the Blood Demon Legion’s Regiment Commander—Green Flood Dragon!
Absolutely no mistake!
Thinking deeper, the Demonic Tiger began to tremble, on the verge of tears.
It had originally been sent by Regiment Commander Green Flood Dragon into the Barbarian Continent to wait for the right moment to break the seal and conquer the Barbarian Continent…
But who would have thought that after hibernating for centuries, the being it once revered had been defeated by a nameless youth from the Lower Realm! How could it not be shocked and bewildered?
The Mirror Spirit Cat dipped its paw into the cool stream water, playfully splashing a bit on its face, completely disregarding the young “big cat” in front of it.
Looking at the small and delicate Mirror Spirit Cat, the Demonic Tiger felt even more frustrated:
In the past, it had led millions of Monster Beasts. How could it now be looked down upon by a mere kitten?
Truly, a tiger fallen on hard times bullied by a cat…
Lu Hangzhi had been observing the Demonic Tiger.
Noticing its sensitive and fragile nerves, as well as its barely detectable killing intent, he quickly made a decision.
He tossed two Blood Demon Crystal Cores toward the Mirror Spirit Cat and the Demonic Tiger.
Sensing the familiar aura of the Blood Fiend, the Demonic Tiger quickly backed away two steps, letting the Crystal Core fall into the stream.
Watching the Mirror Spirit Cat skillfully catch the Blood Demon Crystal Core and crunch it like a snack, the Demonic Tiger felt a surge of longing. It warily glanced at Lu Hangzhi, then at the Mirror Spirit Cat, before agilely plunging its head into the stream, swallowing a large mouthful of water along with the Blood Demon Crystal Core. Its eyes lit up with enjoyment and pleasure.
However…
Before the Demonic Tiger could savor the moment for long, it saw the young human across from it speak with a harmless smile: “This Crystal Core is thanks for helping me escape the spatial turbulence… Now you have two choices!”
“First, become my Contract Beast, follow me from now on, and live a life of luxury!”
“Second… I’ll take you apart, barbecue you by the stream, and let my Contract Beast have a nourishing treat.”
The Demonic Tiger felt like crying:
You can’t bully a tiger like this.