Talisman Emperor
Chapter 1923 – Wait
Two years had passed since Chen Xi started cultivating in seclusion.
Gu Yan and A’Liang had been waiting outside the Intisari Region all along.
If it was at an ordinary time, two years would be such an instant for existence in their cultivation realm, and it was completely non-existent.
However, in the Forgotten Grounds of Chaos, two years seemed to be extremely important and precious, and its significance far exceeded how it had been anywhere else.
Because they had been warned before they entered the Forgotten Grounds of Chaos that they only had 10 years, and these 10 years could at most be delayed for three more years. If they were unable to return within this period of time, then they would forever be unable to return to the Ancient Gods Domain!
If one were to calculate carefully, then it was not just two years since they entered the Forgotten Grounds of Chaos, and it was nearly three years instead!
In other words, no matter whether they succeeded or not, they had no choice but to consider leaving in seven years from now.
However, Gu Yan and A’Liang were not worried.
Currently, Tu Meng had obtained the Regional Essence and was cultivating in seclusion, whereas, Chen Xi was also cultivating in seclusion. On the other hand, due to its cultivation, A’Liang need not consider obtaining the Regional Essence.
Only Gu Yan had yet to obtain the Regional Essence, so it was no big deal.
At this moment, A’Liang and Gu Yan were quietly hiding in the shadows. They held their breaths in concentration while they stared fixedly at the Essence Region in the distance.
Wads of anticipation were clearly visible on their faces while their eyes grew brighter in the presence of strands of unbearable excitement appearing on their faces.
Because along with the passage of time, they clearly noticed that the Intisari Region was shrinking nonstop as it was refined and absorbed endlessly by Chen Xi. At this moment, there were not many left, and even to the extent that they could vaguely see Chen Xi's figure!
At the time when the Essence of this Region was fully refined and absorbed, was that also when Chen Xi became the Region Master?
Gu Yan and A’Liang were looking forward to it.
“Hmm?” After just a moment, Gu Yan could not help but frown, and he was a little surprised. “Something seems wrong.”
“You noticed too? About 90% of the Essence Region had been refined and absorbed, but Young Master actually showed no signs of breaking through. ” Liang's beautiful eyebrows unite as well, and he muttered, “Could something unexpected happen during this refinement and absorption process?”
Gu Yan was a little surprised and confused, and he looked a little anxious as he remained silent.
A’Liang could not help but tightly pursed the cherry lips while looking confused as to what to do.
Before long, the Essence of the Region was completely refined and absorbed before their eyes. However, Chen Xi showed no signs of progress!
How could this possibly happen? Both of them were extremely shocked in their hearts and could not believe their eyes.
Logically speaking, once one refined and absorbed the essence of an area, then it would most likely allow that person to take the opportunity presented by this to step into the ranks of the Regional Lords. This was common knowledge, and all cultivators of the Ancient Gods Domain had experienced such a situation when advancing to the ranks of the Regional Lords.
But something unexpected seemed to have happened with Chen Xi?
Swooshes!
Before they recovered from their shock, they sat Chen Xi who was sitting cross-legged there suddenly stood up, and then his figure flashed and charged towards the Referrals of the other Regions in the starry sky.
In the blink of an eye, he disappeared completely.
“I understand now!” When he witnessed this scene, Gu Yan seemed to have attained sudden enlightenment, and he was excited in his heart. “This mysterious region has a total of nine Regional Essentials. Now, Martial Ancestor Uncle had only refined and absorbed one single Region Essence, so he was naturally unable to completely control this region! “
“That's how it is.” A's eyes lit up, and then he let out a long sigh of relief. “I just never imagined that while others would be able to advance to the Regional Lords ranks after refining and absorbing a single Region's Saripati, but the energy contained within the Region's Saripati was actually unable to meet the Young Master's needs. It's totally unexpected. “
“Ha ha!!” Gu Yan started laughing while his tone carried pride. “My Ancestral Martial Ancestor is not someone who can compare to an ordinary cultivator. It was precisely because his foundation in the Dao was so strong that he was able to achieve this. If it was another cultivator, then just refining and absorbing a single Regional Essence would probably be the limit of that cultivator. “
“But...” A’Liang seemed to have thought of something, and her starry eyes suddenly focused as she said, “Based on what you said, doesn't that mean Young Master has to refine and absorb the nine from the Essence of this Region to fully control the energy of this region? “
The Nine Essence Region!
How great is the energy contained within this!
With Chen Xi's foundation in Dao and cultivation, would he be able to fully refine and absorb them?
Since ancient times until now and throughout the history of the cultivation world of the Ancient Gods Domain, there was practically no single example!
That's too rare!
It could be said to be unprecedented!
The smile on Gu Yan's face gradually disappeared while he became anxious in his heart.
If it was said that Chen Xi could refine one, two, three, or even four Region Essentials with his strength, then Gu Yan would absolutely not doubt him at all.
However, if it was an entire nine .. then Gu Yan's confidence couldn't help but falter, and he hesitated a little.
“If he is unable to achieve that, or Young Master can only refine a portion of the Regional Essence after trying his best, or, then doesn't that mean he won't be able to fully grasp the energy of this region? If that were to happen, then wouldn't his progress into the ranks of the Region Lord be …. ” A’Liang became even more worried as she spoke, and she did not dare to continue speaking.
This is a very cruel reality.
If one wanted to advance into the ranks of a Regional Lord, then one had to fully understand the energy of a region. This is the key to success.
If it was in another region, then perhaps the region only had one single Regional Essence, so one only needed to refine and absorb it in order to fully understand the energy of that region.
It was not even an exaggeration to say that once one failed, then he would probably lose the opportunity to advance into the ranks of Region Lords!
After such a situation had occurred, then it meant that everything Chen Xi had done for these two years would be in vain!
This was what Gu Yan and A’Liang were most worried about.
“ALiang, what kind of person do you think my Martial Ancestor Uncle is?” asked Gu Yan.
A’Liang stunned. He tilted his head to the side as he pondered for a long time, and then he said seriously, “Young Master is certainly not an ordinary figure!”
This was the simplest evaluation he could deduce after much thought. Because if he talked about it in detail, then he didn't know how long he had to keep talking.
Because in his opinion, Chen Xi really had too many dazzling good points.
However, Gu Yan seemed to be very satisfied with this answer, and he spoke while his gaze burned with anticipation. “Persis. An extraordinary person must have something extraordinary about himself and will be able to do extraordinary deeds. That was why he often exceeded the expectations of others and shocked others! “
At this moment, Gu Yan seemed to have recalled all the miracles Chen Xi had accomplished.
Will an peerless figure be able to create an unprecedented miracle this time around?
Gu Yan was filled with anticipation.
As if he was affected by Gu Yan's feelings, ALiang's heart calmed down while he felt confident as well, and he muttered. “Young Master will definitely be able to succeed ..”
…
When he finished refining and absorbing the First Region's Essence, Chen Xi practically instinctively charged into the Second Region's Essence.
When he sensed the familiar strands of energy surging endlessly into his body once again, Chen Xi had a light feeling as if he was about to board a higher plane.
He took a deep breath, concentrated, and maintained a slight empty state in his sea of consciousness, and then he cultivated his cultivation at full strength once again. He began to concentrate on refining and absorbing the energy.
Before long, the universe within his body felt swollen and full once again.
But in a short period of time, it was controlled by Chen Xi.
This process continues in an endless cycle once again.
However, this time, when the amount of energy he refined and absorbed grew larger, it grew larger, the amount of energy that Chen Xi filtered and absorbed grew bigger and bigger while the essence energy that he absorbed into his body grew more and more as well.
All of this caused the enhanced speed and absorbing the Second Region Essence to suddenly accelerate!
One year later, the Second Region Essence was completely refined and absorbed!
Swooshes!
Without delay, Chen Xi entered the Third Region's Essence.
“The speed is doubled. Uncle Martial Ancestor used two years of time when he refined the First Region's Essence. But this time, he used a mere year. As long as Martial Ancestral Uncle is able to hold on, then his speed of refinement and absorption will only increase! ” Gu Yan who was constantly paying attention to the situation spoke quickly while the anticipation in his heart grew. He had the feeling that even if Uncle Ancestor Martial was to face difficulties during this process, it would absolutely not be now!
“Young Master will definitely succeed.” Mumbled A. Even he did not know how many times he repeated these words over the past year, but he did not pay attention at all as all his attention was on Chen Xi.
Six months have passed.
Chen Xi had been cultivating in seclusion in this region for three and a half years now.
During these six months, he had fully refined and absorbed the Third Region Essence!
Compared to the time he had used to fully refine and absorb the Second Region's Essence, his speed had undoubtedly doubled again.
Three months later.
The essence of the fourth Region was completely refined and absorbed.
One month later.
The essence of the fifth Region was refined and absorbed.
However, when he started refining and absorbing the sixth Region's Essence, Chen Xi's speed instead slowed down, and it seemed like he was having some sort of difficulty.
This time, he used a full six months to succeed.
When he started refining and absorbing the seventh Region's Essence, Chen Xi's speed grew slower, and a year passed before he refined and absorbed it.
Gu Yan and A’Liang were silent all this year, and a wisp of anxiety that could not be eliminated had surged into their hearts.
Both of them had learned that it was not Chen Xi's ability that had weakened, and it was because he was on the verge of reaching the limits of his endurance. So, he could barely longer contain the essence energy of the Intisari Region!
Now, only the eighth and ninth Region Pioneers remained. As long as Martial Ancestral Uncle survives, then he will definitely be able to succeed. Gu Yan prayed quietly in his heart.
Five years and four months had passed since Young Master started cultivating, and nearly six and a half years had passed since we entered the Forgotten Grounds of Chaos. So, just a little more than three years are left until it's time for us to return…. A’Liang counting time without talking. Right now, time was more or less a vital factor for Chen Xi, and it was extremely important!