Chapter 280 - 258: Wind Dragon Unification, Attempt to Leap Across the Abyss (Double-Length)
Song Changming, calm and composed, summoned the Wind Dragon and initiated the second transposition.
Entering the interior of the energy barrier again, when the Wind Dragon could no longer hold, Song Changming proceeded to operate the True Yang Technique, unleashing True Yang Qi.
This effortless switch between martial techniques, commanding them as naturally as an arm, could only be achieved after reaching the Great Perfection Realm.
Outside the Wind Dragon, a layer of Golden Flame suddenly ignited, resisting the terrifying energy flow, preventing the Wind Dragon beneath from dispersing, allowing him to continue forward.
Ten li, nine li, eight li, seven li!
Watching the last segment of the journey get shorter and shorter, Song Changming was not so pleased.
Within the central barrier constructed by this energy torrent, with only seven li remaining, Song Changming abruptly turned and retreated.
His inner Qi was once again on the verge of exhaustion, forcing him to retreat.
"The consumption is faster than imagined..." Landing at the original spot, Song Changming murmured to himself helplessly.
Although drawing closer to the other shore in such a manner, he ultimately couldn’t break through the central barrier of the abyss.
"Forget it, at least there’s hope, maybe with further enhancement in strength, it will succeed!"
Song Changming did not lose heart; his repeated attempts were always edging closer to the other shore of the abyss.
He continued advancing, which was enough.
The direction of effort is correct; success is inevitable some day.
"So, next..."
After attempting, Song Changming did not return the same way.
During this trip, there was still one matter to resolve!
...
Several hundred kilometers away from the abyss on a certain great mountain.
The mountain was covered with red flowers and exotic trees, different from other outer domain mountains and hills.
Under the cover of dense fog, this place could flourish and grow vegetation, similar to the Dragon Gate Ridge of the past.
Obviously, this place also harbors the rare Spirit Vein of the outer domain!
Within this great mountain, numerous human figures move among the crevices of the dense forest.
Occasional strange sounds of bone chewing reverberate, making the vibrant and lively place always have a sinister feeling that cannot be dispelled.
Not only was this mountain like this.
Even the surrounding area of the mountain was the same.
The chill was particularly intense.
On the mountain, among the fog cover, many halls and peak towers were situated.
This place was the main site of the Outer World Corpse Refining Sect, now the unspoken first major sect of the outer domain!
"Spare my life, I beg you, I will go with you, just spare my child."
Not far outside the mountain, a group of low-realm martial artists with blue-tinged faces knelt pleadingly among several low hills.
"Stop dawdling; if you don’t leave now, I’ll kill your son immediately!"
Several Corpse Refining Sect Members fumed, whipping them harshly.
"Dad, they humiliate mom, fight them, take them down even in death!" The young man, with reddened eyes, roared angrily, displaying considerable bravery.
"You’re looking for death!" One Corpse Refining Sect Member scoffed angrily, and a nearby Corpse Puppet received instructions, grabbing the young man’s head, intending to crush it.
Suddenly, an invisible wind blade pierced the thick fog, swiftly arriving and first slicing off the head of the Corpse Puppet.
The young man narrowly escaped with his life.
"Who is it!"
The Corpse Refining Sect Member was pained by the loss of his refined Corpse Puppet, his first reaction burning with rage.
The other Corpse Refining Sect Members were all shocked.
To take an enemy’s head from such a distance, and slice the Corpse Puppet’s head with precision, was not something an ordinary martial artist could achieve.
The fog churned, no one responded to them.
Soon after, several more invisible wind blades flew in.
These Corpse Refining Sect Members couldn’t react at all and were decapitated one by one, dying on the spot.
The remaining Corpse Puppets lost their signs of life after losing control, leaving only the abducted martial artist group bewildered.
"Benefactor, thank you, benefactor, for saving my life!"
"Thank you, benefactor! Great favor and virtue, unforgettable for a lifetime!"
"..."
This group of martial artists was weak in strength, even when looking at the Martial Realm, they were at the lowest tier of martial artist groups.
Captured by Corpse Refining Sect Members, they were powerless to resist and could only resign themselves to fate.
Fortunately, at the last moment, a turning point came, these Corpse Refining Sect Members were killed, giving them a glimmer of hope to survive.
A sound of leisurely footsteps came from the thick fog.
A figure emerged, a handsome young man in black garb.
The newcomer was none other than the opportunely arrived Song Changming.
His gaze swept over the unfortunate martial artists, saying, "Flee on your own, there’s still a way out if you return the same way."
Upon hearing this, everyone agreed and quickly departed.
They were unwilling to linger a moment longer in the sinister domain of the Corpse Refining Sect.
Only the young man who was saved kept bowing his head to Song Changming, his forehead marked with blood did not stop.
"My mother was harmed by this group of villains, I want revenge, I want to exterminate this outer evil sect! Please accept me, I am willing to serve you with all my life!"
"I don’t take disciples." Song Changming shook his head, unmoved.
He had roamed the Jianghu for decades, seeing countless individuals bearing deep vendettas, and this young man was not special in his eyes.
He never intended to take disciples.
Even when imparting martial arts to Su Qingqing and Song Ping’an, he never considered them his formal martial Tao disciples.
"If you want to practice martial arts, find another way." Song Changming walked past him, speaking slowly.
The young man was unwilling, watching Song Changming disappear into the thick fog again.
"Child, let’s go back..." His father helped his son up, with a complex expression, he sighed deeply.
The young man nodded silently, suddenly saying, "Dad, do you know of the Changming Association?"
"Hmm? Certainly, it is a top-tier gang in Jianghu, its leader Liang Zhao Long is also a Celestial List expert!" His father replied.
"I want to join the Changming Association, starting from the bottom, climbing step by step, gaining power!" The young man said firmly, looking at his weak hands.
On this day, he realized that without power, in the face of danger, he couldn’t protect anything...
Song Changming approached slowly, soon standing at the foot of that great mountain, looking up at the sect buildings like halls and peak towers of the Corpse Refining Sect at the mountain’s summit.
This trip into the outer domain, aside from exploring and attempting to cross the abyss, it was also time to settle this enmity with the enormous Corpse Refining Sect in front of him!
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