Chapter 37 - Third Form

Loud gasps of individuals could be heard anywhere, as every person inside the New Moon City stared at the gigantic black sphere that emitted a terrifying suction power. They couldn't help but gulp in anxiety, in fear of losing their own lives.

"What in the world is that…?"

The cultivators that are residing within the city are usually only Elementary up to Spirit Profound Realm cultivators. Even then, some of the experienced cultivators that has the confident to call themselves as "adventurers", could only feel unease while staring at the sphere.

*Boom!*

*Bang!*

They could hear the tremors and rumbles of the assumed fight from the distance. Although, they are wondering about the identities of the parties involved, they did not dare approach the Core Region of the New Moon Profound Palace.

The inner and outer court disciples of the New Moon Profound Palace, all seriously stared at the occurring battle inside the Core Region. Some all watched in anticipation and excitement, while some gripped their fists in envy. Envy that those people who are fighting could display such prowess.

Suddenly, the aftershocks of the battle halted, to the point that it made the bystander who can't even watch the battle wonder. They were all only imagining the fight through their mind, with the help of the roaring sounds that resounded across the air.

*Swoosh*

An unimaginable amount of profound energy swept across the entire New Moon City, and it even reached the surrounding territories. The profound energy is so condensed to the point that it made everyone shudder.

"…"

They all stared at the gigantic aura that was concentrated on a single point. The density of the profound energy is more than enough to make them shiver. Conclusions immediately made their way into the mind of masses, as they all agreed into the same thing.

"The other party will undoubtedly die."

Such statement echoed within their mind. Despite not having the privilege to observe the battle itself, they all instinctively knew that the other party had immediately lost.

*Boom!*

The air and sound ruptured apart, as some weak individuals blocked their ears. They all noticed the concentrated aura moved forward, ready to slash everything in its way. Some experienced cultivators watched with conflicted emotions, while inwardly confirming that the attacker had reached the level of Earth Profound Realm in this attack.

"…What in the-?"

The elders of the New Moon Profound Palace were all jolted awake, the same with the other hidden Spirit Profound Realm cultivators. Every single one of them sensed the astonishing power, dissipate into nothingness.

*Badump*

Simultaneously, the heartbeat of those cultivators who possessed at least the Spirit Profound Realm cultivation, noticed the irregular rise of their own pulse. It was even worse for the elders of the New Moon Profound Palace, as they all stared at the masked man that appeared out of nowhere.

"Now, what were you saying again, Gu Long? I've been thinking where you went, and here you are sticking your filthy eyes into somewhere inappropriate…"

The masked man assisted Chu Xin into his back, as he indifferently faced the dumbfounded Gu Long. The heartbeats of those elders from the New Moon Profound Palace quickened intensely. Different thoughts rushed into their head.

"Who in the world…?"

The elders peered at the masked man in surprise and astonishment. They found out that they couldn't sense the man's cultivation level, but they are sure that the masked man is a very powerful individual. Most probably, the most powerful person they have ever met in their entire life.

"Kneel!"

Suddenly, a godly pressure came down from the heavens and pressured everyone into their knees. Gu Long instantly wielded to the pressure, kneeling in frustration and powerlessness.

The pressure affected every single being in the entire region. New Moon City, alongside the 10,000 kilometer radius was affected by the aura that came from the masked man. The profound beasts in the forests all roared in fear and terror.

Similarly, the elders from the New Moon Profound Palace instantly kneeled. The noise around the New Moon City died, as silence quickly descended. One could only see a vast amount of people kneeling, with their head temporary bound to the ground.

"First things first, let's erase their peering gaze…"

The masked man softly spoke, utterly indifferent about the current otherworldly situation. Chu Xin stared at the young man before her in awe and admiration. Tatsuya ignored her emotion-filled gaze, as a gigantic formation diagram materialized across the entire New Moon City.

*Swoosh*

Ancient characters filled the air, as it covered the entire city like some barrier. It emitted a very archaic aura, paired with its golden rotating dragon carvings that swam around the diagram.

*Crack*

The instant that Tatsuya deployed the formation diagram, an old man wearing tattered clothes was blown away from his initial position. He immediately clutched his eyes in pain and fear, still in disbelief that someone had actually managed to erase his divine sense forcefully.

"Good. Now…"

Tatsuya slowly spoke with a trace of satisfaction on his eyes. It seemed that he managed to erase the divine sense that was watching the scene at their current position. Sovereign Profound Realm cultivators are the only existences in this continent that could freely use their divine sense.

Monarch is the pinnacle of the Nine Mortal Realm. They could use their prowess to reverse the time in a specific place. This is the sole reason why everything beneath this realm are ants. However, Tatsuya could easily prevent such event from happening through his forceful approach.

"Come…"

The dark and sleek sword in Gu Long's hand, suddenly vibrated in a reproachful manner. It was as if it is fighting against some sort of force. However, its struggle did not last that long, as it gradually arrived before Tatsuya.

"Demon Condemning Sword…"

Tatsuya softly muttered under everyone's watchful ears. Soon, a gasp came from Gu Long's struggling figure, confirming his utter shock that someone actually knew his sword's origin. After all, he should be the only one who can identify the sword itself.

"I don't have any further use for you, Gu Long. Disappear then."

*Badum*

An invisible ripple spread across the entire New Moon City. It surely passed through Gu Long's kneeling figure. The elders from the New Moon Profound Palace all felt something pass through their body, as their souls involuntarily trembled in absolute terror.

"Just who in the world are you?"

Gu Long felt the pressure around his body vanish. It must be because of that strange invisible ripple that passed through his body. He could sense the parts of his body splitting into bits, till it ultimately results into erasure.

He instantly understood that he sure courted death by trying to attain Chu Xin for himself. Surely, the saying that attractive treasures are dangerous, is indeed real and he personally proved it.

"Just who in the world are you?!"

He shouted towards the masked man, frustration and anger filled his dying heart and soul. Clearly, he isn't giving up yet, as his eyes began to darken. Pure black flames rose from his disappearing figure, as he glared at Tatsuya in anger and wrath.

"I see… So, you are one of those 'unconditionally blessed talents by heaven', eh."

Tatsuya smiled in a very normal manner. This proved that he really felt surprised and fascinated about the current change that is occurring in Gu Long's body. It was as if the heavens and fate are trying to help Gu Long.

"Even then… Divine Lightning Art…"

*Rumble*

Lightning sparks that immediately blasted apart the space, appeared around Tatsuya's body, threatening everything in its presence. Even Chu Xin couldn't help but tremble before such power, as her Heavenly Yin Profound Veins endlessly vibrated in fear.

"Divine Lightning Art: Third Form, Fate Veering."

A gigantic golden thread suddenly materialized. It came from the space, connected into Gu Long's body, most specifically into his soul. However, it unexpectedly distorted, like an unstable anomaly. Even though, it is filled with vitality and strength, it suddenly went weak.

"Ahhhh!"

Gu Long's body had longed dissipated into nothingness, yet his soul still remained while burning on a pure black flame. He clutched his head in pain and terror. He is currently experiencing an otherworldly pain, as his soul continually distorted.

His wretched state is so terrifying, to the point that Chu Xin had already averted her eyes since the very beginning. Tatsuya even isolated the space around Chu Xin to help her avoid hearing Gu Long's demonic scream.

*Bam!*

Suddenly, Gu Long's scream halted into silence. His eyes instantly lost its life, together with the pure black flame slowly dying. His soul quickly dispersed into void, as the gigantic golden thread split apart.

(Demon Condemning Sword can corrupt the soul of its owner, without the latter's awareness. This sword is very dangerous, but it'll prove to be useful in the future…)

Tatsuya thought to himself, as he slowly retracted the destructive aura into his body. He then looked at Chu Xin, and asked her to come to his side.

"Xin'er, looks like leaving you is really not a good decision. Are you fine?"

"Mm… I'm good big brother Tatsuya. Thank you for coming to save me…"

Chu Xin suddenly hugged Tatsuya, as her warmth allowed Tatsuya to sense her gratitude and relieved. Tatsuya softly smiled, in response to Chu Xin's hug.

"Let's leave this place first. Those people are coming…"

"Mm…"

Chu Xin didn't ask about the identities of the other approaching party. She just simply nodded her head and agreed to Tatsuya's decision. They both looked around the perimeter, and briefly noticed the kneeling elders from the New Moon Profound Palace.

"Thank you for taking care of me…"

Chu Xin went forward and bowed towards the kneeling elders. When she came into the New Moon Profound Palace, the elders treated her justly without any ulterior motives. This made her very grateful for them, thus she knew that she must at least thank them.

"Disciple Chu Xin, take care…"

Although, the elders from the New Moon Profound Palace didn't staked their lives for her, Chu Xin knew their situation. This event surprised Tatsuya, as he can't help but look at Chu Xin in a different light. It seemed that Chu Xin is maturing much faster than he initially thought.

"Take it…"

Out of nowhere, a single fist-sized bead appeared before them. The elders all looked at it, obviously surprised and dumbfounded. They immediately shook their heads, rejecting the bead out of dignity and pride. After all, they knew that they didn't deserved the item before them.

"Place it when you guys are cultivating… Let's go, Xin'er…"

Tatsuya ignored their opinions, as he held Chu Xin closer to himself. The profound energy inside his body rotated, while the formation diagram on his feet activated. He slowly floated upwards, and flew into the sky in lightning speed.

*Swoosh*

"What's happening?!"

The Spirit Profound Realm cultivators all stared at the sky. They noticed the archaic texts that covered the city, distort and slowly vanish into nothingness. Tatsuya had deactivated the formation diagram, as it slowly retracted from the sky…

"…"

The elders all looked at themselves, feeling very conflicted about this day's event. It was their first time to observe such a powerful person in close. It made them feel very complicated within their hearts, as they all recalled how Chu Xin enrolled to their palace.

"If we did not treat her right, that person might haven't been alone…"

They wryly smiled to each other, as they gazed at the fist-sized bead on their hands. Excitement rushed into their heads, while they anticipated and imagined the power of the bead in their hands. They all instinctively knew that it will help their cultivation in some way.

"…We are too late…"

Such statement echoed in the sky, filled with helplessness and disappointment. Different nonchalant figures stood in the sky like some gods. They all gazed down in the place where the fight occurred, as they tried to reverse the time. However, they couldn't do it.

"…This individual is not ordinary…"

"Yeah. This is the first time that I saw something like this…"

"He managed to erase every traces he might leave, a very frightening individual indeed…"

"…"

They all had their own comments about the unknown individual that shook the whole continent. The different major sects in the Blue Wind Empire got a wind of the news that someone of such caliber appeared in the New Moon City. They all rushed into the New Moon City.

However, what they met in the New Moon City is nothing but a destroyed cultivation region. Not a trace of that masked person is left…

"So this is the realm beyond the Emperor Profound Realm…"

A very beautiful voice appeared, as a very youthful lady spoke her own opinion. She had a cold demeanor, unrivaled and unmatched under the heaven. A badge hanged on her bracelet stating her sect's name and her name.

"Chu Yuechan, Frozen Cloud Asgard."