Chapter 372 - 354: Demon Abyss and Spatial Node (2)

Chapter 372: Chapter 354: Demon Abyss and Spatial Node (2)

Some Cultivators weren’t very surprised, while others had clearly learned something new, Zhang Chi included.

"As for why the three Palace Masters don’t seal or destroy the Demon Abyss, the reason is quite simple. First, they can’t. Even though they are incredibly powerful, their abilities still fall short."

"Second, even if they could, the Divinity Transformation Cultivators wouldn’t do it. Doing so would very likely destroy their own chance for Ascension as well!"

The Desert Divine Palace Elder then answered the last question.

He wasn’t worried that saying this would make the Cultivators think the three Palace Masters weren’t powerful enough.

For one, it was a fact.

For another, the power of the three Palace Masters needed no proof, and the Desert Divine Palace didn’t care what these Cultivators thought.

"I see. Thank you for the explanation, Elder."

Zhang Chi had another moment of realization and immediately cupped his hands in thanks.

At the same time, he thought it over and quickly realized it wasn’t strange at all.

If the Demon Abyss were that easy to seal or destroy, the Celestial Repair Sect, which had Divinity Transformation Powerhouses back then, wouldn’t have chosen to flee.

However, this truth made him feel a great deal of sympathy for the humans of the Great Abyss.

He was also very glad that he had made it out.

After that, other Cultivators immediately asked more questions, such as how to find Spatial Nodes and how to better resist Demonic Qi. The Desert Divine Palace Elder answered each one in considerable detail.

Zhang Chi even saw a familiar face among the Cultivators asking questions—it was the Saintess from the Hundred Flowers Palace.

She had already become a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator and was clearly planning to participate in the Demon Abyss trial as well.

This wasn’t surprising, though.

After all, Major Sects like the Hundred Flowers Palace were subordinate to the Desert Divine Palace. Joining the Desert Divine Palace wouldn’t affect her status as the Hundred Flowers Palace Saintess; in fact, it would be even more beneficial for her bid to become the Palace Master in the future.

After a while, when most of the questions had been answered, the Desert Divine Palace Elder finally dismissed the Cultivators.

"Third Brother, I’m planning to go buy some backup supplies. Do you want to come with me?" At that moment, Qin Yuyan invited him.

"Sure."

Zhang Chi immediately nodded in agreement.

He didn’t really have much to prepare, but he needed to stock up on thirty years’ worth of cultivation supplies in advance.

Besides, he planned to return to the Great Abyss to see some old friends, so buying some gifts was necessary.

And just like that, three days passed. Zhang Chi and Qin Yuyan had both successfully prepared their backup supplies.

Early that morning, many Nascent Soul Cultivators gathered once again in the square in front of the City Lord’s Mansion.

Then, the same Desert Divine Palace Elder from before appeared again. He distributed a large number of palm-sized golden Tokens, one to each Cultivator, and gave a brief introduction.

This golden Token served as a credential and a protective item for passing through the spatial channel. It also had the function of finding and recording Spatial Nodes.

However, this item could only be used by the individual and could not be used to escort others through the spatial channel.

If a Cultivator died, the golden Token would also self-destruct. However, the information about Spatial Nodes recorded within it would be automatically transmitted back to the Desert Divine Palace before the Token was destroyed.

This way, the Desert Divine Palace could compensate the Cultivator’s family and friends accordingly.

However, Spatial Nodes were not easy to find; they were just relatively more numerous in the Demon Abyss.

And even if a Spatial Node was found, it might not necessarily lead to the Upper Realm.

Therefore, for Cultivators to complete the trial and earn a ranking, they would mainly have to rely on finding Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, hunting Demons, and the like.

These Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, as well as materials from Demons and the Demon Pills of Demonized Beasts, all contained Demonic Qi, making them easy to identify.

When the trial ended, the Cultivators would return to the Desert Divine Palace and turn in these items to exchange for Merit Points, which would be used to calculate their rankings.

In addition, each Cultivator also received a Jade Scroll, a Spirit Contract, and three Elixirs.

The Jade Scroll surprisingly contained the Immortal Cultivation Treasures Record that Zhang Chi had obtained before, but it was a newer version with some minor differences.

’Could it be that the Rare Treasures Record I found was actually left behind by a Cultivator from the Desert Divine Palace during a trial in the Demon Abyss countless years ago?’

Zhang Chi remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was quite surprised.

Next was the Spirit Contract. Its contents were simple, requiring the Cultivators not to leave the Demon Abyss, not to interact with the Great Abyss Cultivators, and especially not to leak any information about the Desert Divine Palace.

Not only were they forbidden from revealing it to the Great Abyss Cultivators, but they also had to keep it a secret from the Demons and Demonized Beasts.

The three Elixirs were round and pitch-black. They were called Demon-Extinguishing Pills. Their function was simple: to help Cultivators resist Demonic Qi, purify the Demonic Qi accumulated in their bodies, and prevent contamination by it.

After all, even with their profound Cultivation, it would be difficult for the Cultivators to rely solely on their own power to resist the invasion of Demonic Qi in the depths of the Demon Abyss.

After that, the Desert Divine Palace Elder said a few more words, wishing that all the Cultivators would return alive and achieve good results.

Then, he led the many Cultivators up to the top of the lone peak, arriving at the square outside the Desert Divine Palace.

The place had been empty before, but now there was a huge, ancient Stone Gate a hundred zhang tall.

The space within the Stone Gate rippled like water. It was a Teleportation Gate, and it was already open.

This wasn’t the first time Zhang Chi had seen a Teleportation Gate, but he still found it magical and was quite excited.

Because if all went according to plan, after more than three hundred years, he could finally return to the Great Abyss.

Moreover, this was the first time he had seen the Desert Divine Palace at the far end of the square, which looked like a colossal primordial beast lying in wait.

He could also sense that the Desert Divine Palace contained an extremely high-quality Spiritual Vein and that many powerhouses were hidden within.

The three strongest in particular had auras as profound as the abyss and as vast as the sea; they had to be the three Palace Masters.

An ordinary Cultivator might not have sensed them, but he could clearly perceive the three Palace Masters. He also discovered that the three of them were secretly watching the group of Cultivators.

He wanted to send out his Divine Thought to investigate, but to be on the safe side, he ultimately decided against it.

SWISH, SWISH...

After that, the Cultivators all signed the Spirit Contracts, flew into the Teleportation Gate in succession, and quickly vanished.

"Little Sister, Third Brother, you must be extra careful. Your results don’t really matter; coming back alive is the most important thing."

There were quite a few other Cultivators seeing them off, but they were all high-ranking members of the Desert Divine Palace.

Qin Yushan, for example, was there.

"Don’t worry, Brother. Just wait to celebrate for us," Qin Yuyan said, full of confidence.

"That’s right, we’ll be fine," Zhang Chi added, sounding quite relaxed.

"Third Brother, I know you’ve always been steady and cautious. I’m entrusting Little Sister to your care this time. Please, you must bring her back. When you do, I, your brother, will never forget this kindness."

"Of course, if you encounter a truly unavoidable danger, I won’t force you, Third Brother..."

But Qin Yushan was still worried and immediately communicated with Zhang Chi via voice transmission.

Although Zhang Chi’s apparent Cultivation was lower than Qin Yuyan’s, in his opinion, Zhang Chi’s Combat Power was definitely not much weaker than hers.

Crucially, Zhang Chi gave him a feeling of great reliability.

He didn’t say it publicly because he didn’t want Qin Yuyan to feel indignant or discouraged.

"Don’t worry. We’re sworn brothers. Even if you hadn’t said anything, I would have done my best!"

Zhang Chi smiled faintly and immediately agreed.

’It’s impossible for me to sacrifice myself for her, but I’ll help where I can.’

"That’s good! By the way, take these. You might be able to use them over there."

Qin Yushan finally breathed a sigh of relief and immediately stuffed a Storage Bag into Zhang Chi’s hands.

Inside were some Spirit Pills and Spirit Talismans. The Spirit Pills included some for improving one’s Cultivation, as well as for healing and detoxification. All were Tier Four Peak and quite precious.

The Spirit Talismans were also all Tier Four Peak. There were six in total: a Teleportation Talisman, an Earth Escape Talisman, a Vajra Talisman, a Wind Blade Talisman, a Fire Dragon Talisman, and a Five Elements Celestial Thunder Talisman.

Of course, it wasn’t just Zhang Chi; Qin Yushan also took out a Storage Bag and gave it to Qin Yuyan.

However, Zhang Chi didn’t know what specific items were inside it.

SWISH! SWISH!

After that, the three of them chatted for a few more moments, and then Zhang Chi and Qin Yuyan flew toward the Teleportation Gate together.

To avoid being separated too far after teleporting, the two of them had no choice but to hold hands.

Zhang Chi didn’t think much of it, only noticing how soft her hand was. Qin Yuyan, on the other hand, blushed scarlet.

Luckily, neither Zhang Chi nor the other Cultivators seemed to notice her strange reaction. She breathed a sigh of relief and quickly circulated her Magical Power to calm herself down.

PLOOSH!

The next moment, the two of them successfully flew into the spatial channel, disappearing from Qin Yushan’s sight in an instant.