Chapter 1435 - 430: [Nine Lives, One Death at the World Wall]

Chapter 1435: Chapter 430: [Nine Lives, One Death at the World Wall]

The rule of the Immortal Platform is that the Array will only be activated twice a year, to allow the officers from the Inspection Bureau and other related departments of the Immortal Platform to cross between two realms. Others, if they wish to pass through the Domain Realm when the Array opens, must have a special permit from the Immortal Platform.

Supposedly, obeying the Elder Ancestor’s order to go over, getting the Immortal Platform’s permission is just a matter of a single word.

But the Array opening happens only twice a year, and this cannot be influenced by the Immortal Platform— the Immortal Platform is only responsible for guarding and maintaining the Array, but the time when it opens is fixed and cannot be changed.

So now, if we want to go over, there’s a problem — right now is not the time when the Array is open.

So, without the sustenance and protection of the Array, crossing the Domain Realm is considered private crossing, rather than official.

Private crossing is far more dangerous than official crossing!

Without the power of the Array for protection, the outbreak of spatial turbulence cannot be suppressed...

It can be said, for Cultivators below the Celestial Human Realm, no matter if you are a Noble Family offspring or a Loose Cultivator, attempting a ’private crossing’ of the Domain Realm is a life-threatening adventure.

Very unfortunately, we are now... privately crossing!"

Zhan Li listened quietly, his expression serious and stern, but there was not a hint of fear in his eyes. Instead, he took a deep breath and muttered a few words with half of his tongue in his mouth.

The East Sea heard clearly and roughly judged that Zhan Li was trying to say: Just tell me what to do.

"The danger of the World Wall is because two worlds intersect here.

The rules of the two worlds are different, which you may understand as different Heavenly Dao Rules. And the area of the World Wall is equivalent to two worlds joining and overlapping together. Thus, the different rules of the two worlds will collide in this space.

The collision of different rules causes spatial turbulence.

The trouble with this kind of spatial turbulence is its unpredictability!

When the space overlaps, the rule strengths on both sides vary — because this overlapping itself is not evenly distributed.

You can think of it as pouring a bowl of ink onto a piece of white paper, with some places having more ink, thus appearing pitch black.

Some places have less ink, so there are traces of white paper left.

The overlapping of two worlds is just like this. In some areas, the Domain Realm spatial rules are stronger, and in others, the opposite world’s spatial rules are stronger.

This could be considered manageable because if there is a stronger and a weaker rule, the stronger rule can suppress the weaker rule, making the area relatively stable in terms of rules.

The most terrifying is encountering situations where the rule strengths on both sides are evenly matched and hold each other in balance, fluctuating in power, advancing and retreating unpredictably. This creates spatial turbulence, like a vortex constantly stirring.

If a Cultivator of lesser strength is touched even slightly, they would be shattered to pieces by the turbulence!

The Boundary Wall Array was established by the Great Powers, who, after surveying the World Wall, identified areas where the spatial rule strengths are relatively stable. They connected these areas with Arrays to create a relatively safe passage.

But since it’s not the time for the Array to open now, we cannot take this path!

So... the route we are taking is completely outside the safe zone fixed by the Array!

In these areas, whether we encounter spatial turbulence depends entirely on our luck."

Zhan Li was silent for a moment, made a few gestures, meaning: "Have you done private crossing?"

The East Sea seemed to smile: "I have done official crossing seven or eight times. As for private crossing... I have done it two or three times. With my Cultivation, and with some life-saving means bestowed by the Elder Ancestor, I have crossed privately three times and managed to make it through safely.

I encountered turbulence once, but fortunately, it was relatively minor. I lost a life-saving Magical Treasure to escape.

Now, bringing you along... if it were just me, I would have a seven or eight out of ten chance.

But counting you, I only have at most a three or four out of ten chance."

Zhan Li looked at East Sea, still without fear, just nodding to indicate understanding.

"Once inside, remember a few things, which are iron rules every Cultivator crossing the World Wall knows.

Don’t eat, don’t drink, and do not engage in any actions other than traveling! Regardless of what you see, do not stop to view it! Do not make any unnecessary moves!

Lastly, the most crucial rule is... whatever I tell you to do on the way, do it without hesitation!"

As he said this, the East Sea took out something from his sleeve and placed it into Zhan Li’s hand.

Zhan Li lowered his head to look; it was a small sword carved from Black Wood.

About an inch long, it felt heavy in the hand, its design ancient with no decorative carvings. The blade wasn’t sharpened, just a black, unremarkable block.

"This is my own life-bound Magical Treasure, with some Divine Techniques imbued by the Elder Ancestor. At a critical moment, you simply need to use it to pierce your finger and let the blood touch the edge of the sword to activate it.

Even if faced with spatial turbulence, it can hold out for at least ten breaths of time, ensuring your safety!

This buffer time might allow me to act to save you."

Zhan Li knew the grave importance, gripping the wooden sword tightly in his hand.

Then the East Sea said nothing more to Zhan Li, only giving her a Fasting Pill and telling her to swallow it. Then he had Zhan Li sit down, close her eyes, and nourish her spirit to recover some energy and strength.