PDLP Chapter 91 Ten Thousand Monsters Abyss
Chapter 91 Ten Thousand Monsters Abyss
A few days later, on the forty-second floor of the sacred mountain in Tianxing City, outside an elegant cave dwelling.
In a small pavilion overlooking the spiritual spring, two cultivators sat facing each other.
One of them, dressed in a loose black robe, with a calm and reserved expression, was Mu Chunfeng, who had come to keep the appointment; while sitting opposite him was a slightly younger-looking cultivator dressed in a light blue tight-fitting robe, who was the owner of this cave dwelling—Jin Qing.
The two had already drunk several rounds of wine, and their relationship had grown somewhat closer.
At this moment, the two were discussing why Mu Chunfeng's formation of the Golden Core had attracted so much attention.
Jin Qing put down his wine cup, looked at Mu Chunfeng, and smiled mysteriously, "Brother Mu, you may not know how sought-after your Yang-attribute cultivation technique is in the Chaotic Star Sea, do you?"
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."
Mu Chunfeng picked up the wine pot, filled Jin Qing's wine cup, and showed an expression of being all ears.
Inspired by Mu Chunfeng's composed and inquisitive demeanor, Jin Qing immediately stood up and began to speak eloquently: "Yang attribute cultivation techniques are not only extremely rare in the Chaotic Star Sea, but also incredibly powerful, even related to the opportunity of the first secret realm within the Chaotic Star Sea!"
"That is the renowned 'Palace of the Void'!"
A hint of longing flashed in Jin Qing's eyes: "Legend has it that the Void Heaven Palace is an independent space created by an ancient powerful being, brimming with opportunities, and it only opens once every three hundred years. Each time it opens, many Core Formation cultivators and even Nascent Soul stage monsters personally attend. And within the inner hall of the Void Heaven Palace, what all cultivators flock to is the legendary number one treasure of the Chaotic Star Sea—the Void Heaven Cauldron!"
"This Void Heaven Cauldron has been attempted by countless predecessors and experts over thousands of years, and to this day, no one has been able to successfully remove it. Besides the Void Heaven Cauldron, another extremely tempting item is the 'Heaven-Mending Pill' within!"
"It is said that after cultivators take this pill, it can greatly increase their lifespan and cleanse their marrow and change their meridians. This is why many Nascent Soul cultivators who are about to die are eager to take it, and even willing to tear off their masks."
After Jin Qing finished speaking, he turned to look at Mu Chunfeng, only to find that the other party was calm and did not show the shock and greed that ordinary cultivators would show when they heard about "the number one treasure of the Chaotic Star Sea".
Jin Qing immediately coughed lightly, realizing that he seemed to have gone off-topic, so he changed the subject and continued:
"Let's return to the topic of Yang attribute cultivation techniques. Although the Void Heaven Palace is full of opportunities, it also has several extremely dangerous checkpoints. The first checkpoint on the outer perimeter is the infamous 'Ling Abyss Land'."
"That place is perpetually shrouded in darkness, teeming with vengeful spirits and bloodthirsty beasts. Ordinary Core Formation cultivators, if their protective spiritual energy is slightly weak, can easily be invaded by the yin energy and perish there. But Brother Mu, your yang-attribute cultivation technique is extremely powerful and yang, making it the best counter to these vengeful spirits and beasts. Naturally, it has attracted the attention of some cultivators who are preparing to storm the hall, who want to recruit you as the 'vanguard' or covet the secret techniques you possess."
"I see."
Mu Chunfeng nodded slightly.
He had learned about the situation in the Ghostly Land when he read the original novel in his previous life. Indeed, as Jin Qing said, many cultivators had perished there, and dangers were everywhere. Moreover, the number and strength of the Yin spirits within were constantly accumulating, and the difficulty of the challenges was constantly increasing.
But then, Jin Qing lowered his voice, his expression becoming more serious: "Actually, if it were just for the sake of entering the Spirit Abyss, so many old foxes outside wouldn't have secretly set their sights on Brother Mu. After all, the Void Heaven Palace requires a crucial item to open—the 'Void Heaven Remnant Map'—and as long as one prepares sufficient exorcising magic treasures, many cultivators can force their way through."
"The reason they went to such lengths to befriend and even attempt to assassinate Brother Mu is more likely... for another great opportunity in the Chaotic Star Ocean."
"Another opportunity?"
Mu Chunfeng raised an eyebrow, revealing a perfectly timed hint of doubt.
His understanding of the Chaotic Star Sea was ultimately limited to the main storyline of the original work. Such local secrets really needed to be supplemented by well-informed locals like Jin Qing.
"That's right."
Jin Qing nodded, his gaze fixed on the vast sea outside the cave. "Deep in the outer sea, there is a forbidden place called the 'Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons'."
"Legend has it that thousands of years ago, a human cultivator who had reached the Core Formation stage was hunting demons in the outer sea when he was accidentally chased by a horde of beasts and wandered into the heart of the demon realm, where he stumbled upon this wondrous place."
Jin Qing raised his wine cup to moisten his throat, leaning forward slightly, his tone tinged with apprehension: "Legend has it that it's a vast abyss, thousands of miles in circumference, shrouded in a thick, gray-black fog year-round. That Core Formation cultivator was driven to the brink of despair, so he used a secret technique to conceal his presence in the shadows at the edge of the abyss. And guess what he saw?"
Jin Qing paused, and seeing Mu Chunfeng's focused gaze, continued:
"He actually saw an eighth-level transformed demon with an aura comparable to the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm! But the demon's condition was extremely strange. Although it maintained a half-human, half-demon form, large areas of its scales were peeling off, and it was oozing foul-smelling black blood. It was clearly nearing the end of its lifespan and was in the state of the five signs of decay."
"But what was most chilling was its behavior. The great demon knelt at the edge of the abyss, making an extremely bizarre bowing gesture towards the bottom, while emitting eerie hissing sounds like the cries of a human infant. Then, it actually ripped open its own chest, pulled out a dim demon core, and threw it into the abyss as a sacrifice!"
Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Mu Chunfeng's eyes.
An eighth-level demon is equivalent to the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage in humans. How could it do something as crazy as sacrificing its core? What exactly is at the bottom of that abyss?
"The moment the demon core fell into the abyss, a deep, soul-stirring heartbeat came from the bottom of the abyss."
Jin Qing took a deep breath and continued, "Then, as if receiving some kind of response, the level eight demon leaped into the abyss without hesitation. And the instant it plunged into the thick fog, the scales that had fallen off its body regrowed at a speed visible to the naked eye; however, the newly grown scales were as black as ink, exuding a strong demonic aura!"
"Later, the cultivator, emboldened, cautiously approached the edge of the abyss, only to find it bottomless and gushing forth five extremely yin and poisonous miasmas: bone-corroding yin energy, mind-altering mirage energy, and foul blood filth. He had barely attempted to probe it with his divine sense when the mournful howls of countless dying beasts echoed in his mind, nearly causing his divine sense to collapse and him to suffer a qi deviation. Terrified, the cultivator fled back to the inner sea and secretly relayed the news, but was unfortunately captured by a powerful force, which allowed the story of the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss to spread among the higher-ups."
Mu Chunfeng listened quietly, pondering to herself.
He had never seen this "Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons" in the original work in his previous life, so it must be a very deep secret hidden in this world.
"However, over thousands of years, not many cultivators have been able to successfully venture deep into that place."
Jin Qing sighed. "Some say that underground is an ancient sacrificial site of the demon race, where the remains and inheritances of many transformed demons are buried; others say that some kind of ancient evil spirit is suppressed underground, and the demon race is using the yin energy of the earth's veins to cultivate some kind of heaven-defying supernatural power; still others say that it is just a naturally formed, extremely treacherous place where a demon beast just happened to wander in seeking nirvana. There are many different opinions, and the truth remains unknown to this day."
"However, a few cultivators with exceptional skills have managed to sneak into the outer perimeter."
Jin Qing looked at Mu Chunfeng and said meaningfully, "They relied on methods to suppress Yin energy, or cultivated Yang attribute techniques, or some kind of domineering demonic art, to forcibly resist the miasma from penetrating. But even they could not penetrate deep into the core of the abyss. In fact, when they touched a certain layer of restrictions, they even triggered a violent upheaval of the terrifying miasma at the bottom of the abyss, and could only retreat hastily."
"Even so, the rare demon clan treasures and exotic spiritual materials they took with them when they retreated still attracted cultivators from the Chaotic Star Sea in droves. And Brother Mu..."
Jin Qing paused, then said seriously, "Your Yang-attribute cultivation technique is the perfect key to exploring the miasma surrounding the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss. Those old foxes who are eyeing you are mostly after that abyss!"