Chapter 488: Ultimately Not Old Friends, Deciding Victory on a “Straw”
Facing Chen Shisan’s dry remarks, Bai Ze waved his paw and said, “There aren’t that many heavenly prodigies available for Chen Changsheng to choose from; it would be quite remarkable to find a few in a row.”
“The truly good ones are up there.”
Hearing this, Chen Shisan looked towards the thunder sea above.
At this moment, Huafeng and Xu Hu were still going through their tribulation.
“It’s indeed quite good, but it’s not enough. The teacher and the others are leaving; you should be aware of this.”
“I know, but there’s nothing I can do.”
“I can still manage you and Little Tianxuan, but can I manage Shudai and Wu Li?”
“Moreover, you also know that Chen Changsheng doesn’t let me meddle in these matters.”
“If I mess things up, he’ll come looking for me.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Shisan nodded and said, “I understand. After Xiancha finishes his tribulation, you need to help me persuade him.”
“No problem, but whether we can succeed is another matter.”
“You understand Chen Changsheng’s temperament; there aren’t many who can convince him.”
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In the thunder sea.
“Boom!”
With one punch, he shattered the last humanoid thunder tribulation. At this point, Chen Changsheng was already feeling somewhat exhausted.
However, four more humanoid thunder tribulations soon appeared before him.
Although he didn’t know the origin of these four humanoid thunder tribulations, just from their lifelike appearances, Chen Changsheng knew they were not simple characters.
“System, why is it that I’ve allocated so many defense points, yet I feel nothing? Are you playing tricks on me?”
“Host, you’ve indeed felt the allocated defense points clearly.”
“Based on the analysis, your recent behavior is called ‘playing dumb while knowing the truth.’”
“If it weren’t for the system’s allocated defense points, you wouldn’t just be exhausted but mortally wounded.”
Seeing that the system saw through his little scheme, Chen Changsheng grinned and said, “I was just kidding with you.”
“You kept saying that allocating all defense points would lead to trouble, but the truth proves that allocating all defense is correct.”
“If I hadn’t allocated all defense, I might not be here anymore.”
“According to data analysis, only increasing one attribute alone carries a high probability of accidents.”
“Fortunately, host, you’ve encountered a low-probability event.”
“The reasoning is correct, but who says we’re just lucky?”
“I have managed to get through this thunder tribulation in the end.”
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng recovered from his exhaustion and prepared for an attack.
Facing the humanoid thunder tribulations, Chen Changsheng finally understood how difficult it was to traverse this thunder sea.
Every “enemy” here was a prodigy among prodigies, capable of suppressing a considerable level of existence.
Perhaps some could defeat their phantoms, but absolutely no one could defeat them without sustaining at least some wounds.
Getting injured in the thunder sea was extremely dangerous, as the thunder would impede your recovery, and the humanoid thunder tribulations would relentlessly attack you.
As time passed, your injuries would worsen, ultimately draining you here without a breakthrough.
Currently, Chen Changsheng’s only means of defense was the Bone Transformation Realm, which under these circumstances wouldn’t play any role.
But the peculiarity of the situation lay in the fact that the system bestowed Chen Changsheng’s attributes outside the Heavenly Path’s assessment standards.
The cultivation level of humanoid thunder tribulations matched Chen Changsheng’s. Even though their paths might be superior to Chen Changsheng’s in certain aspects, he was not without defenses.
By countering a series of offensive and defensive measures, he relied on his formidable physique and the Diamond Glazed Pill to withstand part of it.
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The power capable of dealing real damage to Chen Changsheng was already very few.
At this point, the defense from the Bone Transformation Realm played a crucial role, allowing Chen Changsheng to avoid those minute yet fatal injuries.
To put it more bluntly, the Heavenly Path accounted for everything, but it failed to consider the defense power bestowed upon Chen Changsheng by the system.
It was this single straw that began to tip the balance of victory towards Chen Changsheng.
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“Rumble!”
Sui Feng, having reverted to its original form, tore apart the humanoid thunder tribulation before it. The remaining experts from both the god and demon clans all perished in the thunder sea.
Transforming back into humanoid form, Sui Feng bowed to Song Yuanshan and said, “Thank you, senior, for your protection!”
Glancing at Sui Feng, then at the distant Xu Hu, who had completed his tribulation, Song Yuanshan disregarded his own tattered body and said, “You are much stronger than I was back then. I can pass the future Crimson Realm onto you; now I can rest.”
“The boxing techniques I practiced are limited by circumstances, so I can only display seven or eight true intents.”
“As for how much you can comprehend, that depends on your understanding.”
After speaking, Song Yuanshan turned his gaze to the approaching “Chen Changsheng.”
“Senior brother, you know what I want.”
Hearing this, “Chen Changsheng” replied, “It’s not easy to resurrect you guys, can’t you chat with me for a while?”
“Hahaha!”
“Whether I am really resurrected, you know in your heart; I’m merely a fragment of similar memories.”
“If I truly came back to life, would I still call you ‘senior brother’?”
“Although you are older than me and stronger, your generation is lower than mine, so you will forever be ‘junior brother.’”
“You can only bully this ‘person’ in my living memories.”
“If I really came back to life, I certainly wouldn’t let you off easily.”
After listening, “Chen Changsheng” pursed his lips and said, “That’s right.”
“If you really came back to life, the situation might not be like this. You are ultimately just characters from my memories.”
“Okay, no more sentimental words. The Chen Changsheng in my memories only strides forward.”
“If the ‘true self’ does not return, you cannot complete the final transformation; I do not want to be your burden.”
Hearing this, “Chen Changsheng” made a seal to unravel a restriction, and the light in “Song Yuanshan’s” eyes gradually faded.
This situation was not because Zhang Zhenren’s great path had run its course, but because “Song Yuanshan” chose to dissipate himself.
The restrictions on the puppet were left by Chen Changsheng to prevent former friends from wanting to leave on their own.
As Song Yuanshan departed, “Chen Changsheng” turned to look at “Zuo Xinghe.”
“I knew I couldn’t keep you guys; such means are ultimately useless.”
“When you died, I wasn’t able to come in person. Do you have any final words?”
Hearing this, “Zuo Xinghe” smiled and said, “In this life, Xinghe has no regrets.”
“If it weren’t for you, how could Xinghe have lived such a magnificent life?”
“Are these words what ‘I’ think, or what ‘Zuo Xinghe’ thinks?”
“Neither; these words are what I wish to say.”
“But I believe that even if Zuo Xinghe came here personally, he would say the same.”
“Because I am once a part of him; what he thinks is what I think.”
“Sir, do not fear separation; we will forever live in your heart.”
After listening, “Chen Changsheng” untied the restrictions, and the former “friends” turned back into cold, unfeeling puppets.
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