Chapter 371 - 354: Demon Abyss and Spatial Node

Chapter 371: Chapter 354: Demon Abyss and Spatial Node

"Very good. Since you have all decided to go, wait for me in front of the City Lord’s Mansion in three days. These last three days are the preparation time the Divine Palace has granted you."

"Furthermore, if you have any questions, you may ask them now. I will do my best to answer them for you!" The Desert Divine Palace Elder looked at Zhang Chi and the other Cultivators, nodded in satisfaction, and continued speaking.

"Elder, I’d like to ask, what happens if we miss the window to return?" a young Cultivator asked.

"The trial period is thirty years. You can return anytime within those thirty years by going to the location designated by the Divine Palace. But after the thirty years are up, you will have no choice but to remain in the Demon Abyss and wait for the next trial to begin."

"However, the interval between trials is at least several hundred years, so it’s practically impossible for you to wait that long. It’s not just an issue of Lifespan; the Demon Abyss is also completely unsuitable for your Cultivation, to say nothing of its many other dangers."

The Desert Divine Palace Elder smiled faintly and patiently replied.

"I’ve heard that on the far side of the Demon Abyss, there is an Immortal Cultivation Realm called the Great Abyss. If we miss our chance to return, could we go there for Cultivation in Seclusion and wait for the next trial to begin?" another young Cultivator asked.

Evidently, they had all done their homework, so they were well aware of the general situation in the Demon Abyss.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chi immediately perked up his ears.

’He actually wanted to ask those same questions, but he hadn’t expected someone to ask for him.’

"Yes, there is indeed a place over there called the Great Abyss. However, it is very small, equivalent to one of our mid-sized Oases at best. Furthermore, its resources are scarce; it doesn’t even have a handful of Tier Four Spiritual Veins."

"To say nothing of the fact that it has recently been swept by a Demon Tide, so the situation there is dire. It is completely unrealistic for you to stay there. Besides, doing so would risk leaking information about our Desert Divine Palace. It could even lead to their Cultivators swarming over here through the spatial passage."

"Therefore, the Divine Palace has a rule: you are not to leave the Demon Abyss, and you absolutely must not have any contact with the Great Abyss Cultivators. If you do encounter any, you are to silence them."

The Desert Divine Palace Elder nodded and replied once more.

"I see!"

Hearing this, all the Cultivators came to a sudden understanding, but they were also quite disappointed.

"Why can’t we let their Cultivators come over? And since it’s so dangerous, why are we being sent for a trial instead of participating in a direct reclamation effort?"

"Furthermore, with the power of the three Palace Masters, shouldn’t they be able to completely seal or even destroy the Demon Abyss?"

At this point, none of the other Cultivators seemed concerned about the Great Abyss anymore. Seeing his chance, Zhang Chi immediately unleashed a barrage of questions.

The other Cultivators’ curiosity was instantly piqued, and they all turned to look at the Desert Divine Palace Elder.

"Their Cultivators coming over wouldn’t cause any harm in itself, but it would reduce the number of slots available for your return."

"After all, each spatial passage has a limited capacity. If that limit is exceeded, it will collapse. So, if they were to come over, you wouldn’t be able to return."

"Besides, their passage could also allow Demons and other such creatures to follow them here."

The Desert Divine Palace Elder glanced at Zhang Chi before immediately answering his first question.

"As for your trial, it’s not just about killing Demons and Demonized Beasts to prove yourselves. It’s also to stabilize the situation in the Great Abyss to some degree."

"If the number of Demons and other such creatures in the Demon Abyss grows too large, they will eventually exterminate the entire Great Abyss Human Race. When that happens, they will one day break free from their prison and threaten the entire Immortal Cultivation Realm."

"That’s right. In fact, the Great Abyss Human Race is essentially used to guard the Demon Abyss, or rather, to wear down its tides."

"Furthermore, in addition to hunting Demons and other creatures, you can also gather certain Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. The materials from these Demons and Demon Beasts, as well as the treasures, are all things that cannot be found here in the Endless Desert Sea."

"More importantly, you can use this opportunity to search for Spatial Nodes that lead to the Upper Realm. This is the aspect the Desert Divine Palace values most."

"If the three Palace Masters weren’t already stretched too thin, and if their personal presence wouldn’t risk provoking certain Tier Five entities within the Demon Abyss, this task would never have fallen to juniors like you."

The Desert Divine Palace Elder then proceeded to answer the second question.

"What? Spatial Nodes to the Upper Realm?"

The Cultivators all gasped in astonishment.

Clearly, this was the first time many of them had heard of this secret.

In fact, many Cultivators had assumed the Upper Realm was merely a legend, but now it was clear that was not the case.

The Upper Realm likely truly existed, and the three Palace Masters obviously intended to go there.

They paid little mind to the plight of the Great Abyss Human Race. ’After all, it wasn’t them who had lived there for generations.’

"That is correct. Most of you come from extraordinary backgrounds, so you should be aware that a Cultivator in this world can only reach the Divinity Transformation realm at most. Advancing further is nearly impossible. This is because our world lacks higher-level Spiritual Veins and higher-level Cultivation resources."

"Divinity Transformation Cultivators have already reached the limits of this world. Not only do they face a Heavenly Tribulation when they ascend to Divinity Transformation, but they must face one again every thousand years thereafter."

"Therefore, for a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, the only way to advance further and avoid the risk of perishing in a Thunder Tribulation is to ascend to the Upper Realm."

The Desert Divine Palace Elder nodded and continued his explanation.

Although these were secrets, they were already open secrets among the top-tier powerhouses.

Besides, one of the tasks for these Cultivators on this mission was to search for Spatial Nodes.

’Therefore, even if he didn’t tell them now, he would have had to in three days regardless.’

"I see!"