Chapter 51: Using Their Own Scheme Against Them

Ji Siyu left the Primordial Holy Land without the slightest hesitation, rushing straight toward the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

She had only one thought in her mind: she must find Chen Chuan before he formally becomes an Inner Sect Disciple.

But throughout her pursuit, not only did she fail to find Chen Chuan’s figure, she didn’t even find a single trace of his passage.

Ji Siyu’s heart grew more anxious the deeper she walked. The long-delayed divorce letter felt like a sharp sword hanging over her head, urging her constantly forward.

When she stood at the edge of the Demon Beast Mountain Range, the vast and deep primeval forest rushed toward her, accompanied by faint, heart-stopping roars of Demonic Beasts.

Ji Siyu understood that searching for one person in this immense mountain range was like looking for a needle in a haystack, requiring extraordinary luck.

But she could no longer worry about that; the desperate desire for reconciliation overwhelmed her fear of the unknown dangers.

"He wants to hunt a Fifth-Rank Demonic Beast; I must venture into the Intermediate region to find him."

Ji Siyu bit her lower lip, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.

With her meager Ming Quan Realm cultivation, entering the outer regions of the Demon Beast Mountain Range was already fraught with danger.

But at this moment, she felt that if she couldn’t win back Chen Chuan, the rest of her life would likely be filled only with sorrow.

Compared to losing him, her own life seemed to matter less.

Once this thought arose, it could no longer be suppressed.

She tightened her grip on the long sword, took a deep breath, and stopped lingering in the relatively safe periphery.

Resolutely, she stepped carefully yet firmly toward the Intermediate region of the mountain range.

The slender figure in moon-white robes was quickly swallowed by the deep jungle, like a willing sacrifice into the mouth of a giant beast.

...

Leaving the bustling Tianyu City, Chen Chuan was not in a hurry to travel, choosing instead to find a secluded spot outside the city to rest briefly.

He needed to first unravel the mystery of the ancient Jade Slip he had acquired for five million five hundred thousand gold tickets.

Inside the Immortal Cave, Chen Chuan sat cross-legged, placing the dark-colored Jade Slip on his palm.

He took a deep breath, and a faint golden light flashed in his eyes—the Eye of Wisdom had been activated.

The Restriction, which appeared seamless and impenetrable to others, instantly revealed its clear structure under the vision of the Eye of Wisdom.

Countless hair-thin runes interwove into a complex net, enveloping the core of the Jade Slip.

The energy flow of these runes was obscure, carrying an ancient and profound aura. They were indeed incredibly ingenious, which explained why the Formation Great Masters of Wanbao Tower were helpless.

However, Chen Chuan’s Eye of Wisdom could easily capture several extremely subtle nodes within the energy flow.

These nodes were dimly lit, like dark stars in the galaxy, yet they were the supporting points and vulnerable spots of the entire Restriction structure.

"So that’s it. This defense, established using the Seven Star Hidden Radiance structure, appears flawless, but its core lies in ’Concealment.’"

"As long as I manipulate spiritual power to simultaneously strike these seven hidden radiance nodes, I can use skill to overcome force and make it disintegrate on its own."

The corner of Chen Chuan’s mouth lifted slightly; he already had a plan.

He held his breath and focused his mind, controlling the spiritual power within his body to begin penetrating the Jade Slip. The spiritual power, like the most nimble fingers, simultaneously struck the seven hidden nodes.

Buzz.

The Jade Slip trembled slightly, and the layer of dark luster on its surface receded like a tide, revealing its warm, crystal-clear essence.

The ancient Restriction that had stumped countless people silently vanished in Chen Chuan’s hands.

His Divine Sense probed the Jade Slip, and a stream of information instantly flooded into Chen Chuan’s mind.

Nine Nether Soul Devouring Flame: Born in a place of extreme Yin and wickedness, formed by merging with the Qi of ten thousand years of vengeful spirits.

Its color is deep blue, its nature intensely cold, capable of scorching the Divine Soul and devouring the essence of the soul.

Location: Deep within the Ten Thousand Burials Abyss in the Demon Beast Mountain Range of the Tianyu Empire.

In addition to the description of its name and characteristics, the Jade Slip also contained a relatively simplified topographical map marked with key reference points.

It pointed directly to the Ten Thousand Burials Abyss, a notorious and terrifying place within the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

"Ten Thousand Burials Abyss."

Chen Chuan’s eyes flickered. Combining this with the Jade Slip’s information, he gained a clearer understanding of the location.

It was the ruins of an ancient battlefield, a resting place for corpses, shrouded year-round by poisonous miasma that corroded flesh and bone, and resentment Qi that confused the mind.

Ordinary Cultivators, even Void Breaking Realm experts, would likely meet a tragic end if they ventured deep without special protection.

Those with insufficient cultivation would have their Physical Body corroded by the miasma and their Divine Soul polluted by the resentment Qi, eventually turning into bloodthirsty monsters or dried bones.

However, Chen Chuan showed no fear; instead, a hint of joy appeared on his face.

"This miasma is perfectly countered by my Purification skill."

He made a decision:

"As long as I find the exact location, the difficulty of obtaining the Nine Nether Soul Devouring Flame will be greatly reduced."

"With this fire, I can not only use it for Alchemy but also wield it as a devastating weapon against enemies, catching them completely off guard."

Although the System Mall sold Spiritual Fire, it required a massive expenditure of gold tickets.

Since he now had a clear lead, there was no reason to seek help far away when the solution was near.

After firmly memorizing the information within the Jade Slip, Chen Chuan expelled a breath of spiritual power, and the Jade Slip turned to dust.

Such secrets could not be allowed to fall into the wrong hands.

The next day, Chen Chuan appeared in the outer region of the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

He did not linger, heading directly toward the Intermediate region.

The Fifth-Rank Demonic Beasts required for the assessment task primarily operated there.

Inside the mountain range, ancient trees reached to the sky, and a savage aura assaulted his senses.

The occasional roar of a Demonic Beast announced the danger of this place.

Roar!

With a roar, a massive, tusked, Rank Four Iron-backed Azure Wolf sprang out from the dense forest, a foul wind accompanying its charge.

Chen Chuan’s expression remained calm; a Rank Four Demonic Beast posed no threat to him.

He smashed his fist onto the Iron-backed Azure Wolf’s head, easily killing it.

Just as Chen Chuan prepared to step forward and collect the valuable Materials, footsteps and applause sounded from the side.

"Brother, to easily dispose of a Rank Four Iron-backed Azure Wolf—what skill!"

Chen Chuan turned his head and saw five figures emerging from the woods on the other side.

The leader was a sharp-featured young man whose cultivation was around the Fourth Level of the Mountain Sea Realm.

Behind him were four others, with cultivations of two Mountain Sea Realm First Level, one Mountain Sea Realm Second Level, and one Mountain Sea Realm Third Level.

Chen Chuan scanned them, already having a measure of their strength.

The leading youth smiled and cupped his hands:

"I am Yang Jinshui, and these are my companions."

"With only Mountain Sea Realm First Level cultivation, you were able to slay a Rank Four Iron-backed Azure Wolf so easily. May I ask your name, Brother?"

Chen Chuan remained noncommittal, saying plainly, "Chen Chuan."

A hint of eagerness flashed in Yang Jinshui’s eyes, and he got straight to the point:

"Brother Chen, to be frank, my brothers and I have discovered a Late Stage Fifth-Rank Earth Tyrant Bear, and the Blazing Sun Fruit it guards is about to ripen."

"The Blazing Sun Fruit is the primary ingredient for refining the Rank Six Blazing Sun Pill, and it offers immense benefits for Mountain Sea Realm Cultivators like us in refining spiritual power and solidifying our Foundation."

"Consuming one fruit is equivalent to several months of hard Cultivation."

Seeing Chen Chuan’s calm expression, the young man Zhou Yuan next to him quickly added:

"Brother Chen, there are six fruits on that Blazing Sun Tree in total. We are currently five people and worry that our strength is slightly insufficient. If Brother Chen joins us, our chances of success will be much greater."

"Afterward, we can each take one fruit. We absolutely won’t let you suffer a loss."

His tone was sincere and full of expectation.

Chen Chuan still didn’t answer immediately; instead, he used the Eye of Wisdom to observe Yang Jinshui and the other four.

Instantly, several subtle emotional fluctuations were captured by him.

Yang Jinshui’s inner thoughts:

"Another fool. Adding Zhou Yuan, whom I just tricked, makes six exactly."

"Once we kill the Earth Tyrant Bear, I’ll find a chance to kill them all. The Blazing Sun Fruits will all be mine."

"Hehe, this Chen Chuan looks quite wealthy too."

The thoughts of Yang Jinshui’s three companions were largely similar, filled with greed and murderous intent.

Only Zhou Yuan’s heart was clear, filled only with the desire for the Blazing Sun Fruit and concern for the team’s strength, without a trace of malice.

Chen Chuan sneered inwardly.

Zhou Yuan was clearly a pawn being utilized, and he probably wouldn’t escape a poisonous fate afterward either.

He pondered briefly and made his decision.

The Earth Tyrant Bear was formidable. While he could deal with it alone, having others wear it down first wasn’t a bad idea.

As for the calculations of Yang Jinshui and the others, wasn’t Chen Chuan playing their own scheme against them?

"I can!" Chen Chuan nodded. "I’ll join."

Yang Jinshui was overjoyed upon hearing this and patted his chest in assurance:

"Brother Chen is straightforward! Rest assured, I, Yang Jinshui, keep my word. After the deed is done, you will definitely receive one Blazing Sun Fruit."

Zhou Yuan also broke into a cheerful smile, feeling that with the team’s strength greatly increased, the trip was secured.

Chen Chuan displayed an appropriately eager expression, but his heart was icy cold.

The Blazing Sun Fruit?

He wanted all of them.

If Yang Jinshui and the others behaved themselves, so be it. But if they dared to harbor malicious intentions...

It was perfectly normal for the Demon Beast Mountain Range to gain a few more nameless corpses.

"There’s no time to lose. Let’s set off immediately to avoid complications," Yang Jinshui urged.

Subsequently, the six people, each with their own motives, formed a temporary team and headed toward the Earth Tyrant Bear’s lair.