Chaos Dao Sheng Jue

Chapter 1508 Black Lake

Lu Chen nodded, his eyes calm. "That's right," he said in a deep voice, "Since they've come looking for us, it's a good opportunity to test the sword technique I've just mastered."

"Then come on, I'm also very curious to see just how strong you are," Fang Xinyi said with a half-smile, then stepped back a short distance.

She could tell at a glance that all three of them were experts at the Dao Integration Realm. Even if Lu Chen possessed the combat power of the Dao Integration Realm, he couldn't possibly fight three against one. She would then step in to help him, which would also serve as a lesson for him.

At this moment, three men in black slowly approached, their aura growing increasingly fierce, as if they were about to launch a fatal attack at any moment.

The black-robed elder at the head of the group snorted coldly after hearing Lu Chen's conversation with Fang Xinyi. He believed Lu Chen's actions were tantamount to courting death. Without saying a word, he simply waved his hand, and one of his companions understood.

One of the three middle-aged cultivators nodded slightly, then slowly took a step forward, his gaze sweeping over Lu Chen like lightning, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Boy, you've got some nerve," the middle-aged cultivator said, his voice low and threatening. "Since you're so ungrateful, don't blame me for being impolite."

After saying that, he casually struck out with his palm, his divine essence instantly condensing into a giant palm, which he then slapped towards Lu Chen in the blink of an eye.

In his view, Lu Chen was just a cultivator in the Transformation Realm. He had not only locked onto Lu Chen's divine sense, but his palm strike also contained powerful law power, which should be enough to turn Lu Chen into nothingness.

However, the next second, his eyes suddenly narrowed, because he saw Lu Chen casually wave his hand, and the palm formed by divine essence actually disintegrated.

"Your Excellency is indeed quite cunning, concealing your cultivation level. Very well, since that's the case, I apologize for my actions just now, and I hope you will forgive me."

The middle-aged cultivator was at the Dao Integration Realm. When he saw Lu Chen so easily deflect his attack, his first thought was that Lu Chen was pretending to be weak while actually being strong. People of their level would not risk their lives so easily unless they had a life-or-death feud.

Lu Chen was stunned upon hearing this. He hadn't expected the other party to back down so quickly. He had been thinking of using them to test the power of the ninth form of the Primordial Nine Blades.

At this moment, the old man in black robes who was leading the group seemed to realize that continuing the fight would only result in mutual destruction. So he stepped forward and said in a slow voice, "This young friend is indeed a man of great skill. We old bones have misjudged him. Since we are all like-minded people, why not turn hostility into friendship?"

Lu Chen pondered for a moment, glanced at Fang Xinyi who had already flashed back to his side, and then quickly scanned the people opposite him.

He knew that continuing to argue would only cause more trouble, and since the other party had already apologized, there was not much point in pursuing the matter further.

"In that case, let's drop this matter and everyone please make yourselves at home."

Upon hearing this, the old man in black robes showed a hint of appreciation in his eyes. Pretending not to understand Lu Chen's intention to send them away, he nodded and said, "I am Gu Tingyuan. These two are my good friends, Ding Yiyan and Mu Pingzhi. May I ask your esteemed names, young friend?"

Upon hearing that the other party's surname was Gu, a barely perceptible look of concern flashed in Lu Chen's eyes. He had recently killed four members of the Gu family, including Gu Beichen and Gu Nanqiao. What if these people in front of him were also from the Gu family? Wouldn't he have walked right into a trap?

Lu Chen then cupped his hands and smiled, saying, "Elder Gu, you are too kind. My name is Li Xiaoyao. If there is nothing else, we will take our leave."

At this moment, Ding Yiyan, as if out of nowhere, interjected, "Fellow Daoist Li, judging from the direction you are heading, it seems you are heading towards the Nirvana Forbidden Land. You must have heard about the strange phenomena that have occurred there, and we have come for the same reason. Why don't we go together?"

Ding Yiyan's words made the atmosphere tense again. Lu Chen felt a sense of foreboding, but he knew he had to remain calm.

"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Ding, but I have some private matters to attend to alone. I cannot accompany you, and I hope you will understand."

Lu Chen politely declined, while simultaneously taking Fang Xinyi's arm and preparing to leave. His movements were gentle yet decisive, demonstrating his heightened awareness of the situation.

“In that case, please go ahead, young friend Li. We’ll meet again someday,” Gu Tingyuan said. Although his tone remained gentle, Lu Chen keenly detected a hint of displeasure in it.

Then, Lu Chen and Fang Xinyi turned and left, their steps hurried yet composed. After walking a distance, they each took flight, transforming into two streaks of light and swiftly disappearing into the horizon…

A month later, Lu Chen and Fang Xinyi stood on a lake.

The surroundings were deathly silent. This was the fastest they could travel, since flying too high or too fast in the ruined Divine Domain was extremely dangerous.

Gale-force winds howled across the sky from time to time, carrying with them spatial rifts, as if they could devour any living beings that passed by at any moment.

The reason for choosing to stop here is because this lake is exceptionally peculiar. The entire lake surface is as black as ink, without a single drop of clear water, like a huge black gem embedded in the earth, and even the surrounding soil is a dark, inky black.

Even with his extensive knowledge and experience, Lu Chen had never seen such a strange lake. Not only was its color bizarre, but it also exuded an indescribable air of mystery.

"Could this be the legendary Black Lake?" Fang Xinyi's voice carried a hint of shock, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, as if she had realized something. She looked up at Lu Chen, her eyes revealing an uncontrollable surge of emotion.

"Black Lake... What is Black Lake?" Lu Chen asked curiously. He had not been in the Divine Domain for very long and did not know much about many ancient legends and secrets.

In comparison, Fang Xinyi, this old monster who has lived for countless years, naturally has a much broader range of knowledge.

Fang Xinyi looked at the black lake at her feet and explained calmly, "Legend has it that during the War of the Gods, two Transcendent Realm experts perished together, and their natal magic treasures turned into a black lake. Both of those magic treasures were acquired sacred artifacts, second only to the Chaos Realm."

Lu Chen was greatly shocked. Acquired sacred artifacts are second only to ultimate sacred artifacts. His Greatsword Godslayer, after so many years of improvement, is only at the level of a ninth-grade sacred artifact, not even a pre-heavenly sacred artifact.

There were actually two acquired sacred artifacts here, and Lu Chen's mind immediately became active.

Although the Taixu Bell is an ultimate sacred artifact and can be considered a top-tier magic weapon in the God Realm, Lu Chen's current cultivation level is insufficient to unleash its full power. Moreover, each activation requires a large amount of divine essence, making it unsuitable for regular combat.

Imagine if Lu Chen used the Tai Xu Bell right from the start. He might be able to kill the enemy in one fell swoop, but what if the enemy was prepared? His divine energy would be completely depleted, and then how could he possibly continue...?