"What the hell is this?!" Fang Chen's expression changed. Even after living two lives, he still couldn't tell what this mysterious Black Pearl was.
The Power of Creation within him surged uncontrollably towards the Black Pearl. The loss of Qi Energy caused a hint of pallor to appear on Fang Chen's handsome face. The anxiety in his eyes intensified; he knew that if this continued for another half a minute, he would likely be completely devoured by this black pearl!
"Hmm? What is this..." At that moment, Fang Chen, who was staring intently at the Black Pearl in his hand, suddenly noticed that the originally pitch-black surface of the pearl had begun to shimmer with a faint Purple Radiance.
This Purple Radiance was quite subtle; if Fang Chen hadn't focused most of his attention on the Black Pearl, he might not have noticed it at all.
The Purple Radiance flickered and danced chaotically, appearing utterly disordered without any pattern. However, upon closer reflection, those points of Purple Radiance seemed to stretch out and form a pattern.
In Fang Chen's mind, he traced the path of the jumping Purple Radiance and gradually realized, "That's an... eye!" he exclaimed.
At that moment, a wave of dizziness hit Fang Chen, and a strong sense of weakness surged within him. If it weren't for being immobilized by the mysterious Black Pearl, he would have likely collapsed to the ground.
"All my Power of Creation has been devoured," Fang Chen said with a bitter smile. He knew that if the mysterious Black Pearl continued to devour him, it would only mean devouring his life next.
Having been reborn, he had yet to slay his clan's formidable enemies or reach the pinnacle of martial arts, and now he was about to die in such an inconspicuous place?!
A strong sense of unwillingness filled his heart. Fang Chen wanted to roar at the sky, but under the influence of the mysterious Black Pearl, he found himself unable to move or speak, feeling utterly frustrated!
At that moment, a resonant chant suddenly echoed in Fang Chen's mind.
"One thought gives rise to life, one thought brings death... sowing the causes of life and death reaps the fruits of Supreme Creation... all evils cannot invade, and no heavens can extinguish..."
The surface of the black pearl trembled violently at that moment as the weak Purple Radiance was completely dispersed like scattered sparks. A piercing scream suddenly emanated from within the pearl. The chilling winds swirling around intensified even more at that instant, while a fierce light flickered in Fang Chen's eyes.
The Life and Death Transformation Technique within him activated automatically at that moment; the resonant chant grew louder, and changes began to occur in Fang Chen's eyes.
The left eye gradually transformed into a pitch-black void, resembling a black hole that was unfathomably deep, emanating a strong Yin Death Energy. In contrast, the right eye radiated light, like the sun at its zenith, with a powerful Life Force surging within.
Life and death, two completely opposite yet powerful forces, manifested in Fang Chen's gaze at this moment. If other martial artists were to witness this scene, they would undoubtedly be shocked beyond belief. The Life and Death Power was a force that very few could ever touch.
However, the Mutation had not yet fully concluded. Within Fang Chen's dual eyes of darkness and light, a figure gradually emerged. This figure was extremely hazy, making it difficult to discern its features. Yet at the moment it appeared, Fang Chen's entire being trembled violently as an overwhelming aura erupted from within him.
At this moment, Fang Chen, who had previously been unable to move under the influence of the mysterious Black Pearl, gradually lowered his head as if looking down upon the Black Pearl in his hand. The hazy figure in his eyes mirrored this action, directing its gaze towards the Black Pearl as well.
Boom!
The black orb trembled violently, with black and white energies flashing wildly across its surface. Then, it suddenly expelled all of it, rolling back towards Fang Chen.
"This is... the Power of Creation." Staring blankly at the black and white energies rolling toward him, Fang Chen felt an indescribable shock in his heart. He realized that these energies were precisely what had surged into him from the Black Pearl earlier. However, it seemed that these Powers of Creation had undergone some changes.
As the Mutation dissipated completely at that moment, everything returned to calm. The black orb ceased its trembling, the raging Yin winds vanished without a trace, and the chanting sounds in Fang Chen's mind also disappeared. Even Fang Chen's originally weak and hollow body returned to its former state at this moment. Everything that had happened before seemed merely an illusion...
Yet Fang Chen, who had lingered on the brink of life and death, clearly understood that those previous scenes were not mere illusions but real occurrences. If it weren't for the Mutation happening within him—specifically due to the sudden Mutation of his cultivated Life and Death Transformation Technique—he might have already been devoured by this mysterious Black Pearl.
"Power of Creation, Life and Death Qi..." Fang Chen murmured to himself. The Mutation that had occurred within him had given him profound insights.
From one comes two; from two comes all things.
Then could it be that the Power of Creation within him could evolve into Life and Death Qi? And based on Life and Death Qi as a foundation, could he derive various different powers at will?
A startling thought flashed through Fang Chen's mind.
The Power of Creation possessed unparalleled inclusiveness; he had already discovered this before. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to leverage his father Fang Qingshan's Dan Qi to briefly reach the Alchemy Realm. But now, it was certainly not just about inclusiveness.
“Life and Death Transformation Technique.” Fang Chen murmured this mysterious technique he had accidentally obtained, feeling a tumult of emotions within.
He exhaled deeply, temporarily setting aside his confusion. Although the Mutation within him had greatly impacted him, the realm of creating all things was still too distant for him at this moment. What mattered most now was…
“What exactly is this thing?” Fang Chen stared intently at the Black Pearl in his hand, a look of deep apprehension in his eyes. He had nearly lost his life to this object; had he not known that it posed no threat to him anymore, he would have thrown it away long ago.
“Earlier there were those chilling screams; could there be something else inside?” Fang Chen recalled the scene from before—the howling winds and the eerie Purple Radiance forming into eyes. Most importantly, after the Mutation occurred within him, he had heard a piercing scream emanating from the Black Pearl.
Could this thing be a living creature?!
Looking at the dark, mysterious orb, a chill suddenly crept into Fang Chen’s heart, and he felt an overwhelming urge to discard it once again.
Just then, Fang Chen felt a sudden coolness in his palm. A small cut had appeared on his fair hand, and drops of crimson blood began to seep from it onto the mysterious Black Pearl. As his blood soaked into it, the originally pitch-black surface of the orb suddenly glimmered with a blood-red light.
Whoosh!
A beam of Blood Light shot into Fang Chen’s forehead in an instant, causing him to freeze. At that moment, new information flooded into his mind.
After a while, having silently digested the shocking information in his head, Fang Chen finally regained his composure and looked again at the black-red orb in his hand. He opened his mouth slightly, still wearing an expression of astonishment.
“The eyes of a Nirvana Realm expert,” Fang Chen muttered to himself.
The Nirvana Realm, a supreme realm that even in his past life Fang Chen could only look up to.
The path of martial arts is divided into: Body Refinement Realm, Qi Boundary, Alchemy Realm, Primordial Embryo Realm, Heavenly Realm, Daoist Master Realm, Nirvana Realm, and finally the Eternal Life Realm.
Eternal Life Realm, a realm of eternal life and carefree existence, allows one to traverse the heavens and earth without restraint. It is a legendary state. Even Fang Chen does not know if there truly exists the supreme existence of the Eternal Life Realm in this world. However, unlike the Eternal Life Realm, there are indeed several Peerless Strongmen of the Nirvana Realm in this world, and many places still sing praises of the supreme deeds of these Peerless Strongmen.
With a roar, stars fall; with a shout, mountains shatter. A drop of blood can slay all beings, and with a snap of the fingers, vast lands turn to dust. This describes the extraordinary demeanor of the Peerless Strongmen of the Nirvana Realm.
These individuals stand at the pinnacle of existence, looking down upon all beings. Even warriors from the Heavenly Realm appear as mere ants in their eyes, easily swept away with a wave of their sleeves. Yet now, what Fang Chen finds hard to imagine is that the mysterious orb in his hand is actually an eyeball from a Nirvana Realm powerhouse. To be precise, it is a secret treasure forged from an eyeball of a Nirvana Realm strongman!
“Underworld Evil Eye.” Fang Chen murmurs as he gazes at the mysterious orb in his hand, recalling the additional information that had appeared in his mind earlier. The light in his eyes flickers continuously, and his expression changes dramatically as he seems to be immersed in a dilemma.
The Nirvana Realm, the last realm beneath the Eternal Life Realm, offers a path to eternal life with just one final step. However, the Nirvana Realm is also one of the most perilous realms among many. Using Dao Fire to burn oneself in search of ultimate transformation, every step taken brings immense danger. A single misstep could lead to direct Fallen.
This is the nature of the Nirvana Realm!
The dangers of the Nirvana Realm lead many, like Fang Chen, to doubt whether there truly exists a supreme existence known as the Eternal Life Realm. After all, eternal life is unattainable, and the path to it is fraught with peril. However, those who can cultivate to the Nirvana Realm are indeed exceptional talents among all beings and naturally possess means to cope with the dangers on the path to eternal life.
The secret treasure in Fang Chen's hand, known as the Underworld Evil Eye, was specially crafted by a Peerless Strongman from the Nirvana Realm. It was made using one of his own eyeballs through supreme secret techniques to prevent himself from becoming Fallen within the Nirvana Realm. It contains a strand of his True Soul, serving as another vessel. Should he ever become Fallen, there would still be a chance for resurrection through this strand of True Soul within the Underworld Evil Eye.
“A strand of a True Soul from a Nirvana Realm powerhouse.” Fang Chen recalls the piercing scream that echoed in his ears earlier. A glint flashes in his eyes as he tightly grips the Underworld Evil Eye, finally making his decision!
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