Chapter 249: Ancient Teleportation Array

Chapter 249: Ancient Teleportation Array

2024-11-01 Author: Riyue Qitian

"General Tianluo is dead!"

Soon, other demons and devils arrived, their faces dark and ugly as they beheld the mangled remains of General Tianluo.

One of the demons said coldly, "That human is said to be merely a Great Master. How could he possibly be a match for General Tianluo!"

A Great Master, compared to a Spirit Transformation Realm demon general, was an entirely different concept.

Before a Spirit Transformation Realm demon general, a Great Master was nothing more than a slightly larger ant.

But now.

General Tianluo was dead, completely out of their expectations.

Then.

Another female demon said, "With General Tianluo's death, that human must possess some secret. Moreover, for a human to appear in the Devil Realm, it means there must be an entry point to the Ancient Wasteland Realm hidden within the Devil Realm.

If we can find this entry point, we can re-enter the Ancient Wasteland Realm!"

As she spoke, a greedy look flashed in her cold eyes.

Humans!

In the records of the demon race, humans were truly great nourishment.

If they could consume human flesh and blood, their cultivation could advance rapidly.

In past wars with the Ancient Wasteland Realm, there were demons who, after consuming large numbers of humans, eventually broke through to become Dao Palace demon generals, Sage demon lords, and even great demons comparable to Great Sages.

A hundred thousand years ago in the great battle.

Although the Devil Realm suffered heavy losses.

After a hundred thousand years of recuperation, the Devil Realm had already recovered its strength.

Now.

All factions in the Devil Realm were secretly laying plans, preparing to find an opportunity to invade the Ancient Wasteland Realm again.

With a human appearing in the Devil Realm, it indicated that there must be an entry point to the Ancient Wasteland Realm hidden within the Devil Realm. If they could capture this human, they would have a channel to the Ancient Wasteland Realm.

Thinking of the numerous humans in the Ancient Wasteland Realm, these demons were inwardly filled with excitement.

This opportunity.

Must not be missed!

—

On the other side.

Gu Sishi had already fled to another place.

The Devil Realm was vast.

According to the information left by the Great Sun Sage King, Gu Sishi knew that the expanse of the Devil Realm was no less than that of the Ancient Wasteland Realm. This was an extremely ancient world.

Demons.

Were the products of this world's creation.

Even though he had slain General Tianluo, Gu Sishi did not naively think that he could stand against the entire Devil Realm.

Now that he had obtained General Tianluo's inner core, Gu Sishi naturally needed to find a place to refine it.

In the current situation, surrounded by demons, danger could come at any moment. Only by enhancing his strength as much as possible could he truly survive and return.

"The Eastern Domain has an entry point to the Devil Realm. Sooner or later, the Devil Realm will make a comeback. Even though the Divine Martial Dynasty is in the Nine Provinces, if demons step into the Ancient Wasteland Realm, the Nine Provinces will inevitably be affected.

This matter must be reported to the imperial court!"

Gu Sishi thought.

However, the entrance he used to enter the Devil Realm last time was a dangerous place. He had survived purely by chance.

If he were to enter again now, it would be a matter of life and death.

Furthermore, with the current movements of the demons, Gu Sishi had no confidence in hiding his tracks.

If this leads to the exposure of the entrance, the consequences would be even more severe.

Therefore.

Due to these concerns.

Gu Sishi decided to first lie low in the Devil Realm and quietly enhance his strength. As for the transmission jade talisman, it could not cross between the two realms.

After all, although the Devil Realm was fraught with dangers, it was also full of opportunities.

If he could seize this opportunity, Gu Sishi was confident he could go further.

He was well aware of his own talent. Normally, breaking through to Great Master would be his limit. Advancing to the Spirit Transformation Realm was possible but not highly likely.

As for the Dao Palace Realm, it was a distant hope.

But now.

Gu Sishi saw a greater hope in the Devil Realm.

In a short time, he had already broken through to the later stage of Great Master. If he could refine General Tianluo's inner core, breaking through to the peak of Great Master would be a certainty.

To put it bluntly, with enough demon inner cores, he could aim for the Spirit Transformation Realm, and even the Dao Palace Realm and higher realms.

Half a day later.

Gu Sishi hid in a secret cave and began to refine General Tianluo's inner core.

Every moment now could bring danger.

So.

Gu Sishi naturally seized the opportunity to enhance his strength as much as possible.

As the inner core entered his body, a terrifying and violent energy erupted. The residual will of the deceased General Tianluo emerged, and the overwhelming demonic nature seemed to want to completely devour Gu Sishi's mind.

Gu Sishi had anticipated this change. He activated the power of the Demon Refining Technique, and his entire body's blood and qi acted like a mill, gradually crushing all the demonic nature.

"No—"

General Tianluo's residual will was filled with resentment and fear, trying to escape, but there was no way out.

Finally.

General Tianluo was completely eradicated.

Immediately after, the massive demon inner core shattered, releasing the terrifying energy it contained without any restraint.

Seeing this, Gu Sishi seized the opportunity to begin cultivating the Great Sun Immortal Scripture, aiming to suppress and refine this energy to enhance his cultivation.

His blood and qi surged like a river, his sinews and bones trembled, and his entire body turned red as if he were in a high-temperature furnace. A vast amount of blood qi escaped, enveloping the entire cave.

"Boom!"

Gu Sishi's body shook, and a sound like the tide of the sea echoed faintly before gradually settling down.

Opening his eyes, he exhaled a breath of turbid air.

"Great Master, perfected!"

"Truly worthy of being a demon general's inner core!"

Gu Sishi's face showed both joy and a hint of regret.

The energy from the demon inner core could not be fully refined, as it was not energy he had cultivated himself. Therefore, most of the energy from consuming and refining the demon inner core would dissipate, leaving only a small portion for the cultivator to absorb.

Otherwise,

With the energy contained in the inner core of a Spirit Transformation Realm Level Three demon general, it would have been enough to directly propel Gu Sishi to the Spirit Transformation Realm, rather than stopping at the perfected stage of the Great Master Realm.

However, even so, Gu Sishi was quite satisfied.

Great Master, perfected!

Just one step away from the Spirit Transformation Realm.

He could already feel his blood and qi stirring, a sign that they were about to undergo a transformation and enter the Spirit Transformation Realm.

If everything went as planned,

Gu Sishi was confident he could break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm within three months of self-cultivation.

"Still, three months is too long!"

"Demons have unique tracking methods. If I stay here for three months, I might be besieged by demons before I can break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm.

For now, the most practical approach is to hunt and kill other demons to break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm!"

Gu Sishi took a deep breath and made his decision.

While normally consuming a demon inner core to rapidly increase cultivation could lead to an unstable foundation, Gu Sishi did not see this as a problem.

What was there to fear from an unstable foundation? He could always stabilize it later when the opportunity arose.

As long as his cultivation advanced, everything would be possible.

Moreover,

During his battles with demons, Gu Sishi discovered that the slight instability in his foundation caused by consuming the demon inner core had become more stable.

Thus, the instability caused by consuming the inner core was not a major issue. He could stabilize his foundation through subsequent battles with demons.

Killing demons, taking their inner cores, refining the energy to break through, and then stabilizing his foundation through battles—this could be considered a virtuous cycle.

Of course,

Everything came with risks.

If he encountered a powerful demon, he might end up as their appetizer.

In short,

The Demon Realm was a place of coexisting risks and opportunities.

---

"Your operative 'Gu Sishi' has slain a Spirit Transformation Realm Level Three demon!"

"Your operative 'Gu Sishi' has refined the demon inner core, breaking through to the perfected stage of the Great Master Realm!"

"Your operative..."

"Your operative 'Gu Qishier' accidentally entered an ancient secret realm, triggered a powerful restriction, and died on the spot!"

"Your operative 'Liu Shisan' was ambushed and killed by a Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator!"

"Your operative 'Shen Zhongyi' gained some insights in a life-and-death battle, slightly improving his strength!"

"Your operative 'Hongye' secretly assassinated a peak Great Master cultivator, greatly enhancing the reputation of the Netherworld Pavilion!"

...

Gu Qingfeng routinely checked the information panel. When he saw that Gu Sishi had broken through to the peak of the Great Master Realm in such a short time, his eyes flickered.

"Breaking through so quickly in such a short time, it seems the Demon Realm indeed holds great opportunities!"

Although Gu Qingfeng was already aware of the effects of demon inner cores, he was still somewhat shocked to see Gu Sishi break through so rapidly.

How long had it been?

He had broken through again.

If Gu Sishi were allowed to continue growing, Gu Qingfeng suspected that breaking through to the Dao Palace Realm would only be a matter of time.

"In this case, the many operatives I've dispatched might truly give me some pleasant surprises. However, those who possess great fortune like Gu Sishi are extremely rare.

Most people die due to various accidents."

Gu Qingfeng looked at the information of other operatives. Those who, like Gu Sishi, were adept at navigating the Demon Realm were few and far between.

Most either died in secret realms or were killed by other powerful cultivators.

This was a normal occurrence.

After all, the Ancient Wasteland Realm was vast, and there was no order among cultivators. Everything was decided by strength.

The strong preyed on the weak!

The strong controlled the lives of the weak, which was a common occurrence.

Rules and order were only established when both parties were on equal footing; otherwise, they were mere formalities.

"Three thousand operatives are too few. I wonder when I can acquire more. If the number of operatives could significantly increase and spread throughout the entire Ancient Wasteland Realm, they would surely bring me pleasant surprises in the future!"

Gu Qingfeng mused.

Unfortunately.

The possibility of obtaining a Dark Guard Assassin is not something he can easily achieve. He can only wait and see if Gu Yang's subsequent breakthroughs will trigger more rewards from the Dark Guard Assassin. "The probability of triggering additional rewards from minor realm breakthroughs is low. However, if it's a major realm breakthrough, the probability increases significantly."

"Gu Yang is already at the peak of the Great Master Realm. If he can break through further, he will enter the Spirit Transformation Realm. It all depends on when he can achieve this breakthrough!"

The leap from the Great Master Realm to the Spirit Transformation Realm is a significant one, and Gu Qingfeng has a premonition that Gu Yang's upcoming breakthrough will bring him a pleasant surprise.

Despite the difficulty of breaking through from the peak of the Great Master Realm to the Spirit Transformation Realm, Gu Yang's talent and opportunities mean that it won't take too long for him to achieve this.

Moreover.

Gu Yang also has his own share of opportunities.

...

A few days later.

Gu Qingfeng glanced at the offspring information panel, his pupils contracting slightly.

"Your offspring 'Gu Xi' has activated an ancient teleportation array and mistakenly entered the Devil Realm!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xi' has been attacked by demons 1669 times!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xi' has been attacked by demons 3369 times!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xi' has slain demons 681 times!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xi' has slain demons 1128 times!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xi' has been severely injured by a Spirit Transformation Realm demon!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xi' has used the remnant soul of the Ninth Rank Great Sage to counter-kill a Spirit Transformation Realm demon and forcibly refine its demon core, breaking through to the initial stage of the Great Master Realm!"

"Reward points 200!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xi' has broken through to the middle stage of the Great Master Realm!"

"Reward points 200!"

...

"Devil Realm!"

Gu Qingfeng's expression changed.

He hadn't expected that after Gu Sishi entered the Devil Realm, Gu Xi would also step into it.

This clearly indicates that there are more than one entrance to the Devil Realm within the Ancient Wasteland Realm.

Initially,

Gu Qingfeng wanted to investigate where Gu Xi was and personally bring him back to the Nine Provinces.

But he didn't expect that before he could gather the necessary information, Gu Xi had already entered the Devil Realm, which caught Gu Qingfeng off guard.

Once in the Devil Realm,

It would be difficult for him to intervene.

More importantly,

Gu Qingfeng couldn't find the ancient teleportation array.

Otherwise, even if he found an entrance to the Devil Realm, it would still be challenging to locate Gu Xi.

After all, the Devil Realm is vast, not much smaller than the Ancient Wasteland Realm.

Finding a single person in the Devil Realm would be no easy feat.

Immediately,

Gu Qingfeng sent out the information, instructing the Netherworld Pavilion and the Divine Martial Dynasty to investigate the ancient teleportation array and determine the location from which Gu Xi entered the Devil Realm.

After doing this, Gu Qingfeng glanced at his attribute panel.

...

Name: Gu Qingfeng

Age: 53/6000

Realm: Dao Palace Realm Sixth Rank

Martial Arts: Heavenly Pulse Scripture (Second Rank), Heavenly Saber (Perfected), Great Wasteland Fist Scripture (Perfected), Divine Sun Scripture (Dao Palace Chapter Sixth Rank), Ancient Wasteland Heavenly Saber (Small Success), Purple Apex Dao Canon (Perfected), Departing Wind True Scripture (Not Yet Initiated), Nirvana Dao Scripture (Not Yet Initiated), Heavenly Phoenix Divine Technique (Not Yet Initiated)



Enhancement Points: 1814

...

In a short time,

His enhancement points had already exceeded 1800. With just a bit more, he would have enough to advance the Ancient Wasteland Heavenly Saber to the Great Success stage.

Recently,

Gu Qingfeng has been delving into the Ancient Wasteland Heavenly Saber, gaining a deeper understanding of this Sage-level martial technique.

He has a premonition.

He might not need to use enhancement points to advance the Ancient Wasteland Heavenly Saber to the Great Success stage. At that point, he could use the enhancement points to directly perfect the technique.

However, this depends on the progress of his comprehension.

If it takes too long to achieve the Great Success stage, Gu Qingfeng will naturally prioritize using enhancement points.

...

Southern Domain.

In a secluded valley.

A group of Dao Palace Realm experts gathered, their faces grim as they looked at the ancient teleportation array.

"This is a one-time teleportation array, and it is extremely ancient. We don't yet know where this array leads. Unless it can be repaired, which is almost impossible given its age!"

The speaker was a green-robed cultivator, and his words were trusted by the others.

This was because the green-robed cultivator was Elder Liu Ruofeng of the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land, a Dao Palace Ninth Rank expert with profound knowledge of array formations.

His statement that the array was difficult to repair left many cultivators feeling disheartened.

Elder Wang of the Wang Family, Wang Xuan, looked grim. "Is there really no way at all?"

"The array is ancient, and the cultivator who set it up was at least a Sixth Rank Array Dao Master. Without a cultivator of the same level, it is impossible to repair the array."

Liu Ruofeng shook his head slightly.

Hearing this, Wang Xuan's heart sank.

A Sixth Rank Array Dao Master!

Such an existence is on par with a Sage.

Moreover.

A Sixth Rank Array Dao Master holds a status even higher than that of a Sage.

After all, many top sacred lands and noble families have protective array formations. Setting up such formations requires the expertise of an Array Dao Master.

Furthermore.

If given enough time, an Array Dao Master can lay down layers of formations, making it easy to besiege and kill a Sage.

Therefore.

An Array Dao Master of the same rank is naturally not comparable to a cultivator of the same realm.

However, becoming an Array Dao Master is no easy task.

"A Sixth Rank Array Dao Master is almost extinct in this era. Even I am far from reaching this level!" Liu Ruofeng sighed.

A Sixth Rank Array Dao Master was a realm he had always pursued.

Alas.

Breaking through in the path of array formations is not easy; the difficulty is even higher than that of a Dao Palace Realm cultivator breaking through to become a Sage.

"Thus, the remnants of the Huangji Sacred Land might have escaped!"

The speaker was Elder Zhou Muyang of the Zhou Family in the Southern Domain, also a Ninth Rank Dao Palace Realm expert.

The Zhou Family of the Southern Domain.

It is an extremely ancient Sage noble family, with more than one Sage emerging through the generations.

Upon learning that remnants of the Huangji Sacred Land had appeared and were suspected to possess the legacy of the former Huangji Great Sage, the Zhou Family immediately dispatched strong cultivators to pursue them.

They thought dealing with a mere Master cultivator would be a piece of cake.

Unbeknownst to them.

The remnant of the Huangji Sacred Land possessed numerous trump cards, allowing the Master cultivator to escape multiple times.

Especially during the recent auction at the Heavenly Spirit Spring, Zhou Muyang personally intervened, but the target still managed to escape.

That battle.

Convinced Zhou Muyang that the Huangji Great Sage had not truly perished, but had left behind a remnant soul attached to the cultivator, thus enabling the Master to escape from a Dao Palace Realm expert.

"Everyone, don't forget that the Huangji Great Sage did not truly perish. Although he is now only a remnant soul, the power of a Great Sage is not to be underestimated.

If we let him go, the day a Great Sage returns to his peak, we will all face retribution!"

Zhou Muyang looked at the other cultivators present and stated a fact that filled them with despair.

A Great Sage Realm expert!

Even if he is now only a remnant soul, his power cannot be underestimated.

This was evident from the previous battle.

If they had known the Huangji Great Sage had not died, they might not have acted against the Master cultivator. But upon reflection, this was unlikely.

The allure of a Great Sage's legacy is too great. A remnant soul of a Great Sage would not deter them.

Therefore.

Now that they know the Huangji Great Sage is not dead, the priority is no longer to seize his legacy but to completely eliminate the ancient Great Sage.

Otherwise.

When the day comes for the Huangji Great Sage to return to his peak, who could stand against him?

Even with the Zhou Family's rich heritage and several Sages, they cannot claim to be able to resist a Great Sage.

Hearing this,

Liu Ruofeng's face turned cold. "Elder Zhou's words are correct. When the Huangji Sacred Land was destroyed, all of us present, to varying degrees, participated. This alone means we are already on the opposite side of the Huangji Great Sage.

Now, we have even made a move to seize his legacy.

This enmity can be described as a matter of life and death."

"Given that the ancient teleportation array cannot be repaired for the time being, we can only disperse our forces and issue a manhunt for this person. Once we find his whereabouts, we will decide our next move!"

Liu Ruofeng's words were met with nods from the others.

Given the current situation, they could do nothing else.

Who would have thought that there was an ancient teleportation array hidden here, and it was a one-time use array at that.

If they had known earlier, they might have summoned their sect's Sage artifacts to personally suppress the target.

After all, while a Master might not warrant the use of a Sage artifact, a remnant soul of a Great Sage certainly would.

Unfortunately.

The remnant soul of the Huangji Great Sage was hidden too well. They only discovered its existence during the previous battle.

If they had known earlier, all the factions would have directly used Sage artifacts to suppress it.

There is no medicine for regret in the world.

Given the current situation, all the factions can only issue a manhunt for now.

The Southern Domain is vast, and they still harbor a glimmer of hope that this one-time teleportation array did not send the target far, and he remains within the Southern Domain.

Otherwise.

The Ancient Wasteland Realm is vast. If the target is determined to hide, finding him would be like searching for a needle in a haystack, far from an easy task.

"Humph!"

Zhou Muyang looked at the shattered ancient teleportation array, let out a cold snort, and tore through the void to leave.

"I take my leave, everyone!"

Wang Xuan also had no intention of staying longer, said a few words, and followed suit.

One by one, the cultivators left. In no time, the vast valley was left with only the people of the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land.

Liu Ruofeng looked at the teleportation array for a while and sighed.

"Let's go!"

(End of Chapter)

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