Chapter 224: Possession Begins, Location Exposed

At this time, Zhou Chen had already appeared outside East Desolate City.

Zhou Chen stopped his pace, and after simply setting up a Formation, he entered a hidden valley.

He then took out the crystal box.

The Ten-Thousand-Year Snow Lotus Essence floated quietly inside the box, its aura even more profound than what was seen at the auction.

Most miraculously, the humanoid shape at the center of the lotus was now clearly visible.

It was a palm-sized little figure, its facial features faintly beginning to take shape, its skin snow-white, eyes closed in deep sleep.

"Is this the Snow Lotus Essence?"

Zhou Chen remarked in great amazement.

Elder Xuan's remnant soul emerged, looking at the Snow Lotus Essence with a look of satisfaction in his eyes: "Not bad, this Snow Lotus Essence has already begun its Transformation."

"Transformation?"

"When spiritual treasures of heaven and earth Cultivate to a certain level, they begin to transform and take on human form."

Elder Xuan explained, "This Snow Lotus Essence is currently in the Early Stage of Transformation; it doesn't have complete intelligence and can only act on instinct, but it hasn't fully formed yet. This state is the most suitable for Possession."

Zhou Chen nodded and asked again, "Elder Xuan, do you know what an Ancient Transformation Pill is?"

He took out a Medicinal Pill from his storage ring.

The pill was emerald green all over, emitting a dense aura of life.

Elder Xuan took a look and sucked in a breath of cold air: "An Ancient Transformation Pill?! No, kid, where did this come from? This is a legendary Divine Pill that has long been extinct on the Tianxuan Continent! It can accelerate the Transformation of spiritual treasures, saving thousands of years of bitter cultivation!"

"It's that powerful?"

Zhou Chen was very surprised.

"More than powerful. With this pill, after I possess it, the Snow Lotus Essence's body can immediately transform into a human, and with a perfect Foundation without any hidden dangers. Kid, your luck… is simply Heaven-Defying!"

Elder Xuan's voice was trembling with excitement.

Zhou Chen smiled: "Haha, I got it by chance, pure luck. Elder Xuan, when will you start the Possession?"

"No rush, Possession requires some preparation, and we need to find a safe place. Right now, the Jiang Family and Ying Family must be searching the whole world for you; we need to lie low first." Elder Xuan shook his head.

Zhou Chen quickly put away the Snow Lotus Essence and the Transformation Pill.

…

East Desolate, Huangpi Ridge.

In the valley.

Zhou Chen set up three layers of Formations at the cave entrance in the valley before finally breathing a sigh of relief.

This cave was located in the crevice between two great mountains and was generally not easy to detect.

"This is the place."

Zhou Chen turned to look at Elder Xuan.

Elder Xuan's remnant soul emerged, surveyed the surroundings, and nodded: "Not bad, the Spiritual Qi here is sufficient and it's hidden enough. Possession takes three days and three nights; I'll be relying on you to be my Protector during this time."

Zhou Chen nodded.

Elder Xuan took out the crystal box, and the Snow Lotus Essence floated quietly in mid-air. This ten-thousand-year Spirit Medicine was snow-white all over, its seven leaves crystal clear and emitting a faint light. A mass of spiritual light surged faintly at the center of the lotus; that was the essence condensed from Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

"This Snow Lotus Essence hasn't birthed intelligence yet, making it the optimal time for Possession."

Elder Xuan looked at the Snow Lotus Essence, a flash of satisfaction in his eyes, "Once I succeed in the Possession and then consume that Ancient Transformation Pill, I can perfectly transform and achieve Rebirth."

"Let's begin," Zhou Chen said.

Elder Xuan nodded, and his remnant soul turned into a streak of light, surging directly into the Snow Lotus Essence.

The entire snow lotus trembled violently as countless beams of spiritual light erupted from the petals, and the surrounding Spiritual Qi began to surge frantically. Elder Xuan's remnant soul and the Snow Lotus Essence's spiritual body began their Fusion, a process that was slow and painful.

"Three days and three nights…"

Zhou Chen sat cross-legged at the cave entrance: "I hope it goes smoothly."

The first day passed peacefully.

On the second day, the sky suddenly became covered in dark clouds, heavenly thunder rolled, and lightning struck down from time to time; Zhou Chen realized there was big trouble.

If it weren't for the fact that the Possession process involves seizing the creation of heaven and earth and must be done in the outside world rather than the Guiyi Secret Realm, he would have brought it inside long ago.

On the morning of the third day, the sound of breaking air came from the distance.

Zhou Chen opened his eyes, and with a sweep of his Divine Sense, his expression immediately turned grim.

More than twenty auras were flying toward this location.

"I didn't expect that just the phenomenon from the Possession would allow them to find us so quickly?"

Zhou Chen stood up expressionlessly and walked out of the cave.

On the horizon, a group of Cultivators stopped in mid-air.

Leading them was Jiang Lie of the Jiang Family, beside him was Ying Wuji of the Ying Family, and to Zhou Chen's surprise, there was even an Enshrined Elder from the City Lord's Mansion.

It seemed the people from the City Lord's Mansion also understood through the phenomenon that it indeed wasn't that group of black-clothed men who had stolen it.

The City Lord's Mansion's Enshrined Elder looked at Jiang Lie's figure with some doubt, but he didn't recognize that Jiang Lie was the black-clothed man from that night.

Even if he had recognized him, he probably wouldn't necessarily dare to speak out.

"Azure Lotus Sword Venerable, it's actually you?! Hand over the Snow Lotus Essence, and we can spare your life!"

Jiang Lie said coldly.

"Spare my life? Your Jiang Family has been hunting me for so long, and now you say you'll spare my life? Do you take me for a fool?"

Zhou Chen laughed, not expecting this Jiang Lie to be so brainless.

"Courting death! Everyone together, kill him!"

With a wave of Jiang Lie's hand, everyone charged out in full force.

More than twenty powerful experts attacked simultaneously.

There were those in the Half-Emperor realm and also Quasi-Emperors; the momentum was extremely startling.

Zhou Chen took a deep breath, the Chaos Spiritual Energy within his body circulating frantically.

"Azure Lotus Sword Domain!"

Countless streaks of azure Sword Qi erupted from around him, turning into individual azure lotuses that enveloped the entire cave entrance.

Those Cultivators rushing at the very front were struck by the Sword Qi and were sent flying, spitting blood on the spot.

"What a terrifying Sword Intent!"

Someone cried out in alarm.

"Attack together! No matter how strong he is, he's only one person. Wear him to death!"

Jiang Lie shouted.

The crowd besieged him again, with all sorts of Divine Abilities and secret techniques flying everywhere.

Zhou Chen fought the twenty-plus experts alone; under the enhancement of the Azure Lotus Sword Domain, their strength was basically weakened by thirty percent.

But there were too many enemies.

Furthermore, there was the liability of Elder Xuan's process.

If it were just Zhou Chen himself, these people wouldn't even dream of touching the corner of his clothes.

A Quasi-Emperor took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack, striking Zhou Chen's back with a palm. Zhou groaned, and the strike caused his blood and Qi to surge and churn.

Fortunately, the Nine Revolutions Dragon Elephant Skill was effective and didn't allow any substantial damage to be dealt to him.

"Good chance!"

Ying Wuji seized the timing and sacrificed a Flying Sword, stabbing directly at Zhou Chen's throat.

Zhou Chen countered with a sword strike, knocking the Flying Sword away, but he was hit by the attacks of two other Half-Emperors, adding several more tears to his clothes.

"Damn…"

Zhou Chen gritted his teeth; the Chaos Spiritual Energy in his body was already nearly half-depleted.

It was only the morning of the third day, and Elder Xuan still needed at least half a day to successfully complete the Possession.

"Azure Lotus Primordial Slash!"

Zhou Chen used his full strength to unleash a brilliant sword light.

The sword light cut three Half-Emperor experts directly in half at the waist, but Zhou Chen himself was shaken back several steps.

"He's at his limit!" Jiang Lie's eyes lit up: "Keep increasing the attacks!"

Receiving the order, the crowd's offensive became even more ferocious.

The golden Dragon Elephant phantom condensed by Zhou Chen was covered in wounds, yet it still stubbornly guarded the cave entrance, not letting anyone get close. With every attack, it used its body to block, solely to buy time.

Green Lotus Burying Sky!

Another sword strike was unleashed, instantly killing three Half-Emperors.

But Zhou Chen himself was also hit by the palm power of Jiang Lie and the Enshrined Elder. Zhou Chen acted as if nothing had happened, instead using that force to retreat to the rock wall behind him.

"It's over."

Jiang Lie sneered; it turned out that at some point, a Spiritual Artifact trap had been set on the rock wall, firmly pinning Zhou Chen in place.

Watching the remaining dozen or so people raise their hands to deliver a finishing blow, Zhou Chen still maintained an air of composure.

However, at that very moment, a sudden change occurred.