Chapter 2434 - 2402: Arrival

Chapter 2434: Chapter 2402: Arrival

Li Chen searched around in the second layer for a while.

He actually found a giant tree.

It’s not that the mist in this second layer isn’t strong enough, but this tree is just too conspicuous.

Based solely on the circumference of its trunk, it’s probably thicker than two or three buildings combined. However, Li Chen could sense that such a massive tree didn’t possess any spirituality. It seemed just like an ordinary plant.

Whether the tree’s spirituality was worn away by the environment here, or whether it was born without spirituality is unknown.

"It’s not that its spirituality was cut off, rather this tree was born without spirituality." The Seven Realms Tome seemed to have discovered something and made an inference.

"Born without spirituality?" Even Li Chen had to marvel at the oddities the world truly holds.

A tree so enormous, with such abundant life energy, even if it doesn’t compare to the Populus Euphratica Divine Tree on that Wildland Continent of old, it’s certainly not weaker than a Palm Realm rank expert, perhaps even stronger.

Yet this magnificent plant lacks spirituality.

"The absence of spirituality might have its drawbacks, but it also has advantages," said the Seven Realms Tome. "Because it lacks spirituality, it won’t have the complicated thoughts of a cultivator, nor will it ponder unnecessary disputes."

"Moreover, with its vast life energy, unless a Dao Saint intervenes, it can fully protect itself in such a place, and no one would covet such a mighty yet unremarkable plant life form. Therefore, it can live well, live a long time, and perhaps even live until the end of the universe without me finding it strange," the Seven Realms Tome mused.

Gains and losses coexist.

Yet, when faced with adversity, who can tell if it isn’t a blessing?

"Alright, let’s stop studying this thing," Li Chen laughed. "Since it’s living well enough, we don’t need to disturb it. Instead, let’s see where Brother Lei is now?"

Unexpectedly, just as Li Chen finished speaking, he saw a burly figure approaching them with a smile, waving.

"Red Dust Younger Brother, you’ve finally arrived. I’ve been waiting here for you for months," Leiyang Dao Saint said cheerfully.

"For months, Brother Lei, have you been here for a long time?" Li Chen asked curiously.

"I arrived more than half a year ago," Leiyang Dao Saint said, waving his hand. "To be honest, I’m just idle, so I came a bit early to hone myself in the depths of the Dreamfall Battlefield."

"Hone yourself?" Li Chen was a bit surprised. He felt the influence of this Dreamfall Battlefield himself, but with Leiyang’s cultivation, this second layer shouldn’t have much impact. If he said he was honing himself, then he surely went deeper?

Li Chen didn’t come here totally clueless.

In past battles, Li Chen was used to gathering information and analyzing it.

Starting from the third layer of the Dreamfall Battlefield, there is a threat to Dao Saint level experts.

"Brother Lei, on which layer were you cultivating before?" Li Chen asked curiously.

"The fourth layer. I dare not enter the fifth," Leiyang scratched his head, smiling wryly, "After all, this Dreamfall Battlefield is no pushover. Back then, Dao Saints entered the fifth layer and never came out again. Even though I’m confident in my strength, I’m not adept in soul-based powers and divine skills, so reaching the fourth layer was already strenuous."

Li Chen nodded; that Leiyang Dao Saint could enter the fourth layer was already quite remarkable and he was certainly not as incapable as he claimed.

Do note, the Dreamfall Battlefield consists only of six layers.

Those who enter the fifth layer and emerge are merely a handful of Palm Source Realm experts.

As for the sixth layer, many have merely seen it, but none have gone inside.

Because, for most top Dao Saints, the soul attacks contained in the mist of the fifth layer force them to go all out, let alone the sixth layer.

It’s rumored that during a survey of the Dreamfall Battlefield, Poem Shadow Dao Saint seemed to have entered the sixth layer. Yet upon leaving, Poem Shadow Dao Saint said nothing and departed immediately, leaving the sixth layer a persisting mystery.

"Alright. Let’s not dwell on this, Red Dust Younger Brother. You come with me to check out Molting Dream Mountain," Leiyang Dao Saint said with a smile.

Perhaps he was the most trusting among all that Li Chen possessed a Dao Saint cultivation.

After all, he’d once battled Li Chen and was considerably injured by one of Li Chen’s Soul Divine Abilities.

Of course, that’s in the past. To Leiyang, their fights brought them a certain camaraderie.

"Okay." Li Chen nodded, laughing, "Brother Lei, it’s only been a year since we last met. I didn’t expect you to have improved a lot in soul aspects, with divine light in your eyes. It seems you gained quite a bit from the Dreamfall Battlefield this time."

"Uh," Leiyang Dao Saint paused, then scratched his head and laughed, "Luck. Yeah, just luck."

"Luck is part of strength, too," a glint flashed in Li Chen’s eyes.

He was just probing, but it seemed Leiyang truly had a fortuitous encounter in the Dreamfall Battlefield.

"Looks like I’ll need to research this place thoroughly after dealing with matters here," Li Chen said to himself, stroking his chin.

"Calm down," the Seven Realms Tome quickly interjected, "Be as mischievous as you want, but don’t cause trouble! Think, kid, when have you caused trouble without also inviting disaster?"

"When?" Li Chen retorted, "I keep a low profile, alright? I don’t just cause trouble randomly."

Even Red Moon didn’t speak.

Apparently, even Red Moon couldn’t speak for Li Chen against his conscience.

"You two..."

Seeing both silent, Li Chen felt rather speechless.

He truly keeps a low profile, okay? Never seeks trouble; it always finds him.

Under Leiyang Dao Saint’s lead, Li Chen arrived at a towering mountain reaching into the clouds.

"Is this the place?" Li Chen curiously examined the mountain before him, yet couldn’t discern anything special.

"This is Molting Dream Mountain, the spot within the second layer of Dreamfall Battlefield that’s least affected by the mist."

Upon hearing this, Li Chen’s eyes lit up, "That makes it a good place then."

At this moment, laughter was heard from the side.

"Leiyang, long time no see. So, for this duel, are you bringing a junior along to join in?"

"Tsk-tsk, Soul Realm cultivation—that’s decent. But in today’s clash, do you think a junior with Soul Realm cultivation could withstand the aftermath of your battle?"

Junior?

Li Chen cast a sidelong glance at the person who was slowly approaching and speaking.

Where did this person come from, acting superior?