Chapter 736 - 721: The Divine Hall Occupied by the Abyss Lord

When Shen Lang channeled a sliver of his Chaos Divine Body’s power into the Immortal Celestial Saber...

His Divine Thought had already locked onto the Immortal Celestial Saber, and his Silver Eyes of Truth were fixed upon it as well.

This allowed him to see every single thing happening inside the saber with perfect clarity.

’Just as I suspected...’

’The material of the Immortal Celestial Saber repels the power of the Chaos Divine Body.’

’The Spirit Array Map within it can’t accept or control the Chaos Divine Body’s power either.’

’And as for Labrador, the Artifact Spirit, the tyrannical and unpredictable energy of the Chaos Divine Body terrified him so much he was howling in fear. He was so scared he didn’t dare even touch it!’

’I was too careless before. I always treated the power of the Chaos Divine Body as mere brute force and never noticed this... The Chaos Divine Body’s power is actually a unique type of energy, a supreme energy generated by billions of cells.’

’This powerful energy even surpasses the Supreme Yang and Firmness of Thunder Power...’

’It seems I’ll have to find a material that can easily accept and fuse with the power of the Chaos Divine Body, and then reforge the Immortal Celestial Saber.’

’At that time, I’ll need to modify the Spirit Array Map inside to accommodate both Spiritual Power and the Chaos Divine Body’s power. Then, I’ll have to spend some time letting Labrador understand and grow accustomed to my Chaos Divine Body’s power. Only then can I unleash its full potential...’

At this thought, Shen Lang couldn’t help but sigh.

Even a figure on the level of a War Emperor had never seen anything like the Chaos Divine Body.

Even the War God Hall had no records of it.

According to Li Su, forget about this tiny Human Realm; across the Billions of Little Worlds, the Three Thousand Great Worlds, and even the highest plane of the Six Realms, legend held that only two supreme beings had ever possessed the Chaos Divine Body.

Its mysterious nature was something few could explain, even in the six highest planes of existence.

So what hope was there in a Human Realm like the Star Continent?

’What kind of material could possibly accept and fuse with such a power?’

This was a major headache for Shen Lang.

With no information to go on, there was only one way to find a material that could fuse with the Chaos Divine Body’s power...

Trial and error. Finding countless materials and testing them, over and over again, thousands, even tens of thousands of times!

And that kind of work would take far more than just a day or two...

Right now, in the Yumu Cave Blessed Land, Shen Lang still had a lot to do.

Even though he had plenty of materials in his Sumeru Ring, he simply didn’t have the time or energy for such a project.

’I’ll deal with this after I leave the Yumu Cave Blessed Land,’ he thought.

Shen Lang’s brow was furrowed as he slid the Immortal Celestial Saber back into its sheath.

Beyond the issue with the Immortal Celestial Saber, the recent battle against the Rock Demon Lord had also exposed problems with his cultivation techniques related to the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire and Netherworld Qi.

The power unleashed from any given energy varies dramatically depending on the cultivation technique used to wield it.

For the same Thunder Power, an ordinary Thunder Element Technique was nothing compared to the Thunder Control Divine Technique.

Likewise, the same pure Spiritual Power, when channeled through a Profound Level Technique versus an Emperor Level Technique, would yield results that were worlds apart.

Right now, other than the Five Emperors Dragon Fist, Shen Lang had no other cultivation techniques that could maximize the power of his Vermilion Bird Divine Fire and Netherworld Qi.

Using the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire and Netherworld Qi for attacks right now was like having gourmet ingredients but not knowing how to cook, just wolfing them down raw.

Shen Lang frowned and flicked a finger at a large boulder in front of him.

A wisp of Netherworld Qi shot out and struck the boulder, instantly corroding it to ash.

’Using the same amount of Netherworld Qi, my attack is still far weaker than a single strike from Xu Daolin’s Silent Extinction Netherworld Finger.’

’Having the right kind of energy in my body isn’t enough. I need the right cultivation technique to channel it...’

’I can study the Netherworld Qi slowly. As for the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire... I’ll have to see if I can get something out of Lan Mengling. If I can obtain a cultivation technique from the Vermilion Bird Race from her, the power of my Vermilion Bird Divine Fire will surely increase dramatically.’

’Otherwise, I’ll have to research and create a cultivation technique myself... But creating your own technique is easier said than done, isn’t it?’

Shen Lang raised his head and looked toward the Dragon Scale Divine Hall.

After observing for a while with his Silver Eyes of Truth, his figure shot forward like a phantom, speeding toward the northwest side of the Dragon Scale Divine Hall.

All the major experts were currently gathered to the northeast of the Dragon Scale Divine Hall, leaving the northwest side quiet—a perfect opportunity for Shen Lang to slip in unnoticed.

...

「Two days later.」

The moon hung high in the night sky.

Sickly green clouds blanketed the sky, where the majestic and ancient Dragon Scale Divine Hall stood among nine colossal peaks, piercing the heavens.

Below a cliff to the northwest of the Dragon Scale Divine Hall, the void rippled like the surface of water, and an image of Shen Lang’s face appeared.

Shen Lang cautiously scanned his surroundings before his entire body bizarrely materialized out of thin air.

Five hundred meters ahead lay the Dragon Scale Divine Hall.

The entire Divine Hall was built upon a mountain so tall it touched the clouds, completely enveloping the colossal peak.

It was adorned with strange rock formations and elegant pavilions. Grand halls with double-eaved, hip-and-gable roofs stood tall, and towering, rugged-looking towers and lofts gave it a magnificent and imposing air.

A pure, moonlight-like glow cascaded down from high above, making the entire Divine Hall appear incredibly sacred.

Shen Lang’s gaze fell straight ahead, where a flight of stone steps crafted from flawless White Jade stretched upward from the base of the mountain.

The endless steps disappeared into swirling clouds and mist, their destination unknown, like a Celestial Road to the heavens.

’Even though the people of Yumu Cave Blessed Land vanished ten thousand years ago, and this Divine Hall has become a den for Demon Beasts, the foundation of this Pocket World Blessed Land remains. Just this magnificent Divine Hall alone is beyond compare to any of the Legendary Sects...’

Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Lang immediately activated his Silver Eyes of Truth.

Now that he was closer to the Dragon Scale Divine Hall and had passed its outer Barrier Seal, he could observe it again, and all the auras within became completely visible to his eyes.

’It’s only been two days. How have so many people gathered on the northwest side?’

Under the gaze of his Silver Eyes of Truth, tyrannical auras of various colors flickered and pulsed.

There were dozens of auras at the Middle to Late Stage of the King Martial Realm, eleven auras of the Emperor Martial Realm, and the sky-piercing Demon Qi of powerful Demon Beasts that saturated the Dragon Scale Divine Hall!

’Looks like these people were also scared off by the battle between Taotie and Candle Dragon. They’ve all fled over here.’

Shen Lang’s eyes shifted, his gaze falling upon the countless streams of Demon Qi.

A brief glance was all it took for Shen Lang to be slightly taken aback. ’Did the Demon Beasts covering the Dragon Scale Divine Hall appear after the people of Yumu Cave Blessed Land vanished, or were they deliberately left behind? Why is their distribution so orderly, with distinct tiers from top to bottom?’

Shen Lang looked toward the sky, circulating his Divine Thought. His eyes widened as his Silver Eyes of Truth began to seek out all the hidden auras, even those concealed by the Restrictions of the Dragon Scale Divine Hall...

An aura that shot into the heavens, yet flickered between bright and dim, appeared in his vision.

The aura was located in the center of the Dragon Scale Divine Hall. It was majestic and immense, its overwhelming Demonic Qi so overwhelming that it nearly formed a constantly swirling, terrifying vortex in the air.

’Judging by this aura, it should be an Abyss Lord from the Emperor Martial Realm Era... I’ve seen this aura before, but it was far more powerful then. At the time, I assumed it was one of Taotie’s experts...’

’Now, this Abyss Lord seems to be heavily injured and is located in the center of the Dragon Scale Divine Hall, while the auras of Candle Dragon, Taotie, and the others are all still on the outskirts. Could it be that this Abyss Lord isn’t one of the Demon God Hall’s experts?’

Shen Lang’s curiosity was piqued. He pushed his Silver Eyes of Truth to their limit, trying to uncover something.

Just as his Silver Eyes of Truth reached their limit, causing a wave of fatigue to wash over his mind, the answer finally revealed itself.

From within the aura of the Abyss Lord at the center of the Divine Hall, countless threads split off—threads so fine that even the Silver Eyes of Truth could barely detect them...

These threads extended from the Abyss Lord, connecting to the thousands upon thousands of Demon Beasts throughout the Dragon Scale Divine Hall!

’So that’s how it is... After the people of Yumu Cave Blessed Land left, this Dragon Scale Divine Hall was occupied by an Abyss Lord. The entire Divine Hall has become its fortress.’

As the feeling of fatigue grew stronger, Shen Lang’s eyes shifted. After a quick scan to identify the Restrictions on the path ahead, he deactivated his Silver Eyes of Truth.

Gazing at the upward-stretching steps, Shen Lang pondered for a moment before taking an Evil Ghost Mask from his Sumeru Ring and placing it over his face.

Then, with a thought, he infused a stream of Spiritual Power into his Xingtian Battle Armor.

A faint radiance immediately began to flow across the surface of the once pitch-black, gleaming Xingtian Battle Armor, and its very color and shape started to change!

The color of the Xingtian Battle Armor shifted from pure black to a pattern of Dark Gold and black.

Three menacing spikes materialized on each of its pauldrons, and speckled patterns appeared on the vambraces...

The entire suit of Battle Armor looked completely different from the original Xingtian Battle Armor!

This dramatic change was possible because Shen Lang had intentionally forged a secondary, switchable Spirit Array Map into the armor for emergencies.

Spirit Array Maps, a source of major headaches for most Artifact Refining Masters, posed no difficulty for Shen Lang.

With his preparations complete, Shen Lang concealed his aura, enveloped himself in a shield of light, and began walking up the steps as if taking a leisurely stroll.

Though he appeared relaxed and casual, he was in fact being cautious to the extreme.

His immense Divine Thought spread out, covering a five-li radius around him.

The slightest disturbance was within his grasp.

Shen Lang had no choice but to be cautious.

The Dragon Scale Divine Hall was covered in a dense web of Restrictions, lurking in every corner.

A single misstep could trigger a Restriction and lead to a fate beyond redemption.

Moreover, while the Dragon Scale Divine Hall appeared deserted, it had, in fact, simply changed masters.

The current master of the Dragon Scale Divine Hall was likely that Abyss Lord who had crawled out of the Abyss.

Under the Abyss Lord’s control, thousands of Demon Beasts guarded every corner of the Divine Hall, with a guard posted every three steps and a sentry every five!

In a place so riddled with Restrictions, fighting a Demon Beast—even one with lower Cultivation—could easily trigger those traps.

Even an Array Master like Shen Lang had no desire to carelessly tangle with the Restrictions of a Pocket World Blessed Land.

As he gently stepped onto the White Jade stairs, his outwardly radiating Divine Thought was immediately and unceremoniously repelled.

His powerful Divine Thought could only extend a little over ten meters to either side before an invisible barrier forced it back!

Author’s Note: What a tragedy. I messed up the numbering for over ten Chapters in the Chapter titles. I’ll ask my editor to fix it tomorrow...