Chapter 373 - 355: Zouwu Spirit Talisman

Chapter 373: Chapter 355: Zouwu Spirit Talisman

"Eldest Sister, how are things?"

Within the Desert Divine Palace, the three Palace Masters were using a Secret Technique to observe the situation outside.

It was the Third Palace Master who had just spoken.

"These juniors are all fine. Let’s wait patiently. Finding a Spatial Node to the Upper Realm isn’t easy, but as long as we persist, we’ll eventually be rewarded," the Grand Palace Master said after performing a quick divination.

"That’s right. Every hundred years, we send out a large number of Cultivators to explore the forbidden zones where Spatial Nodes might exist. It’s impossible that we’ll never find one."

"Exactly. So what if the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty controls the Ascension Passage? We can rely on ourselves and sneak into the Upper Realm all the same."

The other two Palace Masters nodded in agreement.

The moment Zhang Chi entered the spatial passage, the world started spinning around him. It felt like an instant and an eternity had passed before the sensation finally faded.

By then, he had arrived in an unfamiliar region.

The area was shrouded in darkness and filled with Demonic Qi. Even a Nascent Soul Cultivator couldn’t see very far. The Demonic Qi also limited the range of one’s Divine Thought.

Fortunately, Zhang Chi wasn’t greatly affected. His Divine Thought, in particular, could still cover a vast area.

He was currently hovering in the air, still holding hands with Qin Yuyan. Many other Nascent Soul Cultivators were nearby.

Behind them was a large, fluctuating patch of space—the exit of the spatial passage.

ROAR... ROAR...

At the same time, a horde of Demons and Demonized Beasts was already charging madly toward them from the distance.

These Demons and beasts had clearly spotted the Cultivators and the spatial passage.

The Cultivators who had arrived earlier were already fighting the Demons, led by the Elder from the Desert Divine Palace.

That’s right, the Elder had come through as well. His purpose was to protect the spatial passage so the remaining Cultivators could arrive safely.

If he weren’t here, the first Cultivators to arrive would have certainly fled immediately, without a single thought for those coming after them.

After all, even though they were all human Cultivators, they were also competitors.

BOOM!

Taking in the situation, Zhang Chi immediately formed a Spirit Technique. His Top Grade Magical Treasure, the black Giant Cauldron, shot out violently and joined the battle against the Demons and Demonized Beasts.

Qin Yuyan, having come to her senses, quickly pulled her hand back and sent her Golden Lotus flying toward the Demons and beasts.

An hour passed quickly, and finally, all the Cultivators had arrived.

With their numbers bolstered, they slaughtered all the Demons and Demonized Beasts in the blink of an eye.

"Everyone, I will see you again in thirty years!"

With a final move, the Elder flew into the spatial passage, which then vanished without a trace.

WHOOSH!

The Cultivators didn’t linger. They immediately flew away from the scene in small groups.

The Demon Abyss was so vast that even with so many of them, they soon vanished like dewdrops in the ocean.

"Let’s go, too."

"Okay!"

Zhang Chi and Qin Yuyan also flew off at once.

They had only been flying for a short while when Zhang Chi stopped and said, "I need to go somewhere by myself for a while. I’ll meet up with you in a few years. If you run into trouble, send me a message, and I’ll come as fast as I can. But this Demon Abyss is huge, so I might not make it in time. You must be extra careful."

He was clearly planning to return to the Great Abyss.

Although every Cultivator had signed a Spirit Contract that normally prevented them from leaving the Demon Abyss, it had no binding effect on him whatsoever.

"Can’t I go with you?" Qin Yuyan asked, confused.

"No."

Zhang Chi shook his head decisively.

’He didn’t mind taking her with him, but she was bound by the Spirit Contract and obviously couldn’t follow him forever.’

’Besides, he didn’t want her to know that he had a way to ignore the contract’s restrictions.’

"Alright. Here’s a Zouwu Spirit Talisman. You take it; I have one too. If you’re in danger, use this talisman, and I’ll know immediately."

"Then I’ll use my talisman, and I can reach you in a matter of moments."

Qin Yuyan was a little disappointed, even a bit angry, but she didn’t press him. Gritting her teeth, she took out a Golden Spirit Talisman that shimmered with Spiritual Light and handed it to Zhang Chi.

’It’s actually one of these talismans!’

Seeing it, Zhang Chi’s eyes lit up. He immediately took it and began to examine it closely.

Legend had it that the Zouwu was an Ancient Exotic Beast. It resembled a fierce tiger, but its fur was multicolored, its tail was extremely long, and it was incredibly fast.

The talisman was named after the Zouwu precisely because using it granted the holder extreme speed, even allowing for targeted teleportation within a certain range.

However, this talisman was a Tier Five Low Grade item. It was difficult to refine, and the required materials were exceedingly rare, making it extremely precious. Zhang Chi had only ever heard of it.

The fact that Qin Yuyan had such a talisman meant it was obviously a gift from her brother, Qin Yushan. He, in turn, had received it as a special reward from the three Palace Masters of the Desert Divine Palace for being their disciple.

In fact, the Desert Divine Palace Cultivators had been able to rescue Qin Yushan and the others so quickly back at the Oasis Ruins precisely because they had used these Zouwu Spirit Talismans.

Zhang Chi simply wasn’t present at the time, so he hadn’t been aware of it.

"That’s right. This talisman is very precious, but don’t hesitate to use it when you have to. Your life is more important, after all. Besides, once I become a Palace Master’s Disciple, they’ll surely reward me with new talismans," Qin Yuyan said with a nod.

Her meaning was clear: she could use this talisman to help Zhang Chi in a critical moment.

In her eyes, although Zhang Chi’s strength was decent, he was still only at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

The Combat Power he had previously shown, killing Demon Beasts of a higher tier, was entirely due to his Top Grade Magical Treasure.

Now, she also had a Top Grade Magical Treasure, so in terms of Combat Power, she was definitely the stronger one.

Therefore, the one who needed looking after was, naturally, Zhang Chi.

"Alright. If you’re the one who runs into danger, you have to remember to use your Zouwu Spirit Talisman, too. That way, I’ll know immediately and can use mine to come and save you."

Zhang Chi understood what she was thinking. He found it a little amusing but was also slightly touched.

"I know. Don’t worry!"

Qin Yuyan didn’t seem to pay his words much mind, just giving a casual nod.

’Clearly, she didn’t think she would encounter any danger. Even if she did, it wouldn’t be something Zhang Chi could help with. Even if he arrived in time, it would most likely just mean one more person dying.’

"Forget it. I have two treasures here; you can borrow them for now. Just return them to me when we meet up again. Also, you must keep this a secret, especially the fact that I have this Golden Seal."

Seeing her attitude, Zhang Chi felt a bit uneasy. He immediately took out a black Treasure Robe and a Golden Small Seal.

The Treasure Robe had been refined from the Demon Bear King’s hide, augmented with various precious materials. It was, impressively, a Top Grade Magical Treasure.

This was also the first Top Grade Magical Treasure Zhang Chi had successfully refined over the years with the help of his Dream Space.

After all, while his current Artifact Refining skill was decent, he hadn’t yet reached the point where he could refine Top Grade Magical Treasures at will.

The Golden Small Seal was none other than the Sect Leader’s Golden Seal from the Pill and Artifact Sect—a Celestial Grade Magical Treasure, also known as a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure.

’Zhang Chi hadn’t wanted to reveal it, but on second thought, he realized it didn’t really matter if he did.’

’He was strong enough now to protect this fortunate opportunity anyway.’

’Even if Qin Yushan found out in the future, the most he could do was be envious.’

"What are these? Why so secretive? Huh? Is this a Top Grade Magical Treasure and a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure? And this Pseudo-Spirit Treasure... it’s from the Pill and Artifact Sect?"

Qin Yuyan was initially nonchalant, but when she took the two treasures and looked at them, she couldn’t help but cry out in astonishment.

She had never seen the Golden Seal before, but a closer look at the script on its base immediately told her its origin.

After all, she had heard more than once about her brother’s Exploration of the Oasis Ruins.

Her brother had always deeply regretted not being able to obtain all the treasures left behind by the Pill and Artifact Sect.

But now she realized that the one who had beaten everyone to it back then was very likely Zhang Chi.

This couldn’t help but make her see Zhang Chi in a whole new light.

And getting temporary use of this Celestial Grade Magical Treasure left her ecstatic.

After all, it was far more powerful than her Golden Lotus.

The Top Grade Treasure Robe was also incredibly precious.

Even she had only owned a single piece of Top Grade Magical Treasure Soft Armor before, not a full Top Grade Treasure Robe.

And that Soft Armor had only been a temporary loan from her brother to ensure she made it through the trial safely.

Now, with the Soft Armor, the Treasure Robe, and the Golden Seal, her survivability and Combat Power would be vastly improved. Combined with her other tools like Spirit Talismans, her safety was virtually guaranteed.

"That’s right. I was at those ruins too. I infiltrated the Demon Bear Race, killed the Demon Bear King, and got this Golden Seal. Even this Treasure Robe was refined using the Demon Bear King’s hide as the main material," Zhang Chi said with a nod.

"I see. My brother would be so frustrated if he knew. But I think it’s better this way. It’s better that you got the treasures than anyone else."

"Also, don’t worry, I’ll keep your secret. I’ll swear an oath right now..."

Qin Yuyan nodded and immediately swore the oath.

Zhang Chi didn’t stop her. Although he wasn’t afraid of the secret getting out, it was obviously better to maintain confidentiality.

"But if I take these two treasures, what about you?" Qin Yuyan asked hesitantly after finishing her oath, looking at Zhang Chi.

"It’s fine. I’ve kept some treasures for myself. Besides, I’m just going to the outer edges of the Demon Abyss, so it shouldn’t be too dangerous," Zhang Chi replied with a faint smile.

He had kept the Armor he’d gotten from the Demon Bear King, which was also a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure. For him, it was even more helpful than the Golden Seal.

After all, for offense, he had his Star Sword. When used, it was even stronger than the Golden Seal.

He also had a Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, which was why he rarely used the Golden Seal and was willing to lend it to Qin Yuyan.

"That’s good."

Seeing that Zhang Chi didn’t seem to be lying, Qin Yuyan nodded, accepted both treasures, and even put the Treasure Robe on over her clothes.

Before, she had been a little angry that Zhang Chi was leaving her to go off on his own. But now, having received such treasures from him, she felt a thrill of delight. The more she looked at him, the more pleasing he seemed.

WHOOSH!

After chatting for a few more moments, the two parted ways.

Qin Yuyan continued deeper into the Demon Abyss to hunt Demons and search for a Spatial Node.

Zhang Chi, on the other hand, flew straight up.

Along the way, he encountered many Demons and Demonized Beasts, all of them quite powerful—at least Tier Three.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

But these Demons and Demonized Beasts couldn’t even get close before being blasted to pieces by his Top Grade Treasure Hall.

And so, in just a single day, he flew out of the Demon Abyss.