novelden Chapter 728: The Astral Monarch’s Treasure Trove (2)
Chapter 728: The Astral Monarch’s Treasure Trove (2)
Chapter 728: The Astral Monarch’s Treasure Trove (2)
The two conversed for a bit longer before Wu Yuan stood to take his leave, disappearing from Archimmortal Xu Cai's sight.
Wu Yuan? He's only been cultivating for such a short time, disappearing for a few hundred years, yet somehow, he gives me a feeling of immense danger. Archimmortal Xu Cai mused to herself as she sat alone on the jade platform.
At first, she had assumed Wu Yuan was merely an Earth Eldritch, and felt a touch of displeasure at how he addressed her. But as their conversation continued, the sharp edge she sensed within Wu Yuan's soul shocked her tremendously. She no longer dared to underestimate him.
After cultivating for a few hundred years, his current strength is likely a mystery. In ten thousand years, his power might rival that of an Archimmortal. Archimmortal Xu Cai thought to herself. Moreover, for the Astral Lord to give me a direct order to take Little Yi as a disciple, was this to appease Wu Yuan?
This spoke volumes about Wu Yuan's importance.
It seems that some high-ranking figures in the eldritch world are paying close attention to, or even favor this Wu Yuan. Archimmortal Xu Cai pondered.
Her knowledge was limited, making it impossible to deduce the full picture.
However, the Shan Yue Sect is not to be trifled with. Their Astral Lord is a ninth-stage Archimmortal, and may not necessarily do him any favors. Archimmortal Xu Cai shook her head slightly. If he could claim the heaven-tier title in the Second Origin Eldritch Field, that might be a different story.
Even if this Wu Yuan has suspicions, he can't do anything against Astral Lord Shan Yue.
A ninth-stage Archimmortal was a peak Astral Lord, just a step away from becoming an Astral Monarch.
Such a figure wasn’t someone an ordinary immortal cultivator could challenge, let alone meet.
...
Time passed, and Wu Yuan sought help from two other Archeldritches/Archimmortals to inquire with the Shan Yue Sect about Fang Xia's situation.
The result was the same as when Archimmortal Xu Cai made her inquiry. The Archimmortals of the Shan Yue Sect had only one answer: Fang Xia is dead.
But at the same time, they couldn't produce any evidence, nor would they allow other Archimmortals or Archeldritches to investigate the Thousand Serpent Forbidden Valley.
Hence, there was no progress on this front.
Inside the Thunder Marsh World, Wu Yuan cultivated while pondering.
It's very strange. Although I haven't revealed much of my talent in these few hundred years, just claiming the heaven-tier title in the Fourth Origin Eldritch Field after only a few decades of cultivation should be enough to show I'm not to be trifled with. Wu Yuan frowned slightly.
Add to that the consecutive inquiries from several Archimmortals and Archeldritches. Logically, to avoid trouble, even if Fang Xia were truly dead, the Shan Yue Sect should have made an effort to provide an explanation, rather than covering it up. Wu Yuan shook his head.
It was too strange. Typically, these major sects and factions would avoid making enemies with other Archimmortals unless absolutely necessary.
Moreover, Fang Xia's soul lamp hadn't gone out yet.
If I were truly just an ordinary Earth Eldritch, that would be one thing. Wu Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. But they're unwilling to tell the truth and won't allow me to enter the Thousand Serpent Forbidden Valley?
Under normal circumstances, only Earth Immortals, Earth Eldritches, and lower-level immortal cultivators were allowed to explore the Thousand Serpent Forbidden Valley.
But rules meant little to the strong. The Shan Yue Sect wasn’t qualified to make Wu Yuan obey their rules, and he had no intention of doing so.
When I return to the eldritch world, I'll go to the Shan Yue Sect. Wu Yuan had thought it through.
As long as he finished cultivating part one of ‘Creation Saint Prohibition’, he would have little to fear below the Astral Monarch level.
In fact, Wu Yuan had another option, which was to request help from an Astral Monarch, such as Astral Monarch Hou Qu. Once an Astral Monarch intervened, the Shan Yue Sect would likely not dare to be so evasive.
Archimmortal Xu Cai and the others he had asked for help with this matter were, after all, just ordinary Archimmortals and Archeldritches, unable to intimidate the Shan Yue Sect.
Whoosh! Beside Wu Yuan, another black-robed figure appeared, his appearance and vital aura identical to Wu Yuan's.
It was the ether body of his body refiner self!
His ether body was essentially a part of his internal shambhala, equally capable of wielding ‘Creation Saint Prohibition’. In terms of total vital ether and combat prowess, it was nearly indistinguishable from his true self. Only its ability to recover vital ether was inferior to the true self.
Let's go. Wu Yuan's ether body moved, instantly transforming into a streak of light that shot into the distant canyon passage.
In an instant, it accelerated to light speed, barreling through the winding path towards the Core Region of the Thunder Marsh World.
Indeed! Even within the twisting, serpentine canyon passages, Wu Yuan's burst speed effortlessly reached light speed. If he employed time acceleration, his speed would soar even further.
Though Wu Yuan's body refiner self couldn't wield the Great Dao of Spacetime, the mere combination of the Laws of Time and Space with the Great Dao of Creation could already grant immensely formidable power.
Of course, unless absolutely necessary, Wu Yuan wouldn't reveal his body refiner self's deep insights into Space and Time.
Whoosh! Wu Yuan sped forth at an extreme velocity.
The Core Region of the Thunder Marsh World was dangerous for ordinary Earth Immortals. But for Wu Yuan's ether body, there was no danger at all.
Common thunder beasts? By the time they noticed Wu Yuan, he would’ve already passed by like a gust of wind.
Thunder beast kings? A mere thought would be enough to slay them.
Swiftly, Wu Yuan entered the Core Region.
...
The Core Region of the Thunder Marsh World was an expansive wilderness, surrounded on all sides by massive stone walls. The walls were thick and ancient, stretching for a hundred li, exuding an aura of antiquity.
A full 365 Dao pattern diagrams adorned the stone walls.
On this enormous wilderness spanning over a hundred thousand li in diameter, six teams were converging from all directions.
Each team consisted of dozens of figures, their auras varying in strength. A small minority were High Immortals, while the vast majority were at the Earth Immortal phase.
At this moment, the gazes of these hundreds of powerful immortal cultivators were fixed on an azure sphere hovering at the center of the wilderness.
The sphere, about ten thousand li in diameter, resembled a planet, its surface etched with countless mysterious Dao patterns.
This planet was emitting waves of lightning, spreading out for thirty thousand li. The lightning contained unfathomable power, preventing the various teams from approaching.
There were six enormous openings in the azure planet, leading to unknown places.
Time passed.
Whoosh! Immortal cultivators from the six teams occasionally attempted to breach the sea of lightning. But as soon as they entered, they would be assailed by lightning strikes. At first, the attacks weren't too powerful, but the deeper they ventured, the stronger the attacks became.
Eventually, one cultivator after another was forced to retreat from the lightning sea, returning to the outskirts of the wilderness.
"Senior Uncle. What should we do? The treasure left behind by Astral Monarch Wan Lei has finally resurfaced, but we can't even reach it," an Earth Immortal from one of the teams couldn't help but speak up. "The strongest Earth Immortals in our sect, along with the High Immortals capable of entering, are all here."
"Don't be hasty," the white-robed High Immortal at the forefront said softly. "Did you think the Astral Monarch's treasure would be so easily obtained?
We may not be able do it, but neither can the other five major sects."