Chapter 1625: Essence Chong Heavenly Field

After Pei Yuanji's clone had intercepted him, Shang Xia did not recklessly clash head-on but instead used a highly skillful method to disrupt the spatial wave the Sage created. The chaotic streams were easily returned to their originally disorderly state.

Taking advantage of the situation, Shang Xia retreated deeper into the chaotic streams. He quickly orientated himself before accelerating to the other side of the chaotic streams.

Although Pei Yuanji's clone quickly refocused, the fact that he had been bested twice by Shang Xia wasn’t lost. For the first time, he faced Shang Xia personally. Even though both times were because of external factors, it was undeniable that the foreign True Immortal was extremely knowledgeable about Seventh Order energy and had tons of experience handling them.

As the chaotic streams behind him returned to their original form, he quickly closed the distance to Shang Xia. This time, he didn’t play any tricks. He simply used his cultivation to suppress Shang Xia and forced his opponent to face him for real.

No matter how amazing his skills were to counter Pei Yuanji, the difference in their cultivation realm was an undeniable fact. Sage Pei was more than capable of obtaining the initiative to battle with his superior cultivation realm.

Understanding that if he continued to entangle with his opponent like that, there wasn’t a need to mention if he could escape the chaotic streams. Even if he could, Yan Ming, who was outside, would definitely be in danger.

When Pei Yuanji’s clone closed the distance once more, Shang Xia made up his mind. He turned around abruptly and swung the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet at the incoming figure.

This time, Shang Xia drew out a portion of the world origin he stole from the Essence Ping World back then. Using his Six Direction Qi as a guide, he chose to confront the clone head-on.

Shang Xia’s Six Direction Qi might be exquisite and special, but it was still inner qi from a True Immortal. It wasn’t true Seventh Order energy. However... With it, he was able to steer other types of Seventh Order energy! It was like how he had clashed with the Star Origin Lord’s clone outside the Essence Ping World’s heavenly screen.

Even though there was no sound when the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet slammed into the clone, a massive area around them was blasted into a state of calm. The chaotic streams disappeared and it was as though they were standing in dead space.

Of course, the anomaly only happened for a moment. Even more chaotic streams reappeared to fill the void.

Both Shang Xia and Pei Yuanji’s clone stood staring at each other. They couldn’t be moved by the chaotic streams that were rushing against them no matter how violent it became. As the currents became more chaotic, both of them didn’t break each other’s gazes.

𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Only after some time did Shang Xia turn away abruptly. He turned to flee and vanished in an instant.

On the other side, Pei Yuanji’s clone suddenly sighed softly, then began to fade and disperse under the terrifying chaotic streams until it disappeared completely.

Meanwhile, at the edge of the Spirit Light World’s void in the jurisdiction of the Essence Chong Heavenly Field, Pei Yuanji, who was comforting the 3 high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Light World, froze. The expression on his face became unnatural and his smile hardened.

All 3 high-level True Immortals who had been standing with their heads bowed since arriving in front of Pei Yuanji and hadn’t dared to look him in the eye. They failed to notice his change in expression. However, the sixth tier True Immortal noticed his mood shift and quickly looked away, feigning interest in the Spirit Light World’s space instead.

Outside the Essence Chong Heavenly Field, Shang Xia burst out from the chaotic streams, glancing back with some residual fear. Once he confirmed that Pei Yuanji’s true body hadn’t pursued him following the dispersal of his clone, he finally relaxed.

His External Avatar also sensed his location at once and hurriedly brought Yan Ming to meet up with him.

It didn’t take long before both of them appeared in his field of vision.

Yan Ming, seeing Shang Xia’s pale face and the turbulent qi, widened her eyes in shock.

Previously, Shang Xia’s qi was so refined that it was invisible to nearly everyone except for those who knew him well. Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu would often discuss how they couldn’t detect his qi at all.

Now, Shang Xia’s aura burned like a brilliant flame. Everyone around felt the suppression from his violent aura, and to Yan Ming, it was clear he wasn’t able to rein in his inner qi.

“How are you?” Yan Ming stepped forward, immediately grabbing his arm to support him.

Shang Xia managed a weak smile. He was about to speak when suddenly, a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out from his lips.

His External Avatar stepped forward immediately. A trace of inner qi and a strand of soul returned to Shang Xia’s body. Once again, his External Avatar became nothing but a high-level True Immortal shell.

They were the same person to begin with. With the infusion of inner qi from his External Avatar, Shang Xia’s energy was quickly replenished. It didn’t take long for him to regain control over the energy in his dantian.

“That was close!” Shang Xia’s pale face finally regained some color, signaling to Yan Ming with a slight smile that he was alright. “But it was still within manageable limits.”

“You encountered a Sage?!” Yan Ming knew Shang Xia well enough not to think anyone below the Martial Emptiness Realm would be able to bring him so much harm.

Shang Xia grimaced. “Bad luck, there’s a Heavenly Field located within. Fortunately, the Sage had some issues with his cultivation. I managed to take advantage of it to escape.”

“He won’t chase after us, will he?” Yan Ming looked anxiously behind them.

Shang Xia chuckled, “If he could have, he would have by now.”

Yan Ming felt relieved, but then she quickly remembered something and frowned. “But according to the Star Chart, this Heavenly Field is right smack in the middle of 4 of the suns that form the Big Dipper.”

Shang Xia recalled the strength Pei Yuanji displayed during their confrontation and sighed, “I don’t know if he’ll notice when I ascend, but maybe he won’t be able to stop it in time. In fact, he might not notice it at all.”

“Of course, we’ve only surveyed 2 of the 7 suns in the fifth Star Chart. We don’t know if the remaining 5 are viable. Maybe it won’t even be usable!” Shang Xia concluded.

“What if this chart turns out to be even better than the third?” Yan Ming pressed.

Shang Xia smiled. “If that really is the case... The Essence Chong Heavenly Field might be the perfect stroke of luck...”