Chapter 158 - 112: Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm

Chapter 158: Chapter 112: Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm

Nurtured by the ages, dozens of apes were born, their bodies covered in bright silver fur with a faint golden sheen.

It was impossible to tell whether these newborn apes were male or female.

Perhaps because the power within the pinecone had yet to dissipate, these apes would directly give birth to offspring upon reaching adulthood.

However, the Bloodline Level of the offspring decreased by one level with each generation.

Zhong Ling, who was watching this scene, suddenly spoke up.

"Don’t these ones they’re giving birth to look just like the Prince Snow Ape that Hong Ji killed earlier?"

Hearing this, Zhong Yi took a deep breath. This was lore he had never written into the game world.

The vision that had just appeared made Zhong Yi feel as if he were truly getting a glimpse into a world’s civilization.

It was as if, in a mere flash of light and shadow, he had witnessed the rise and fall of the creatures of this world of ice and snow.

Zhong Yi found it difficult to gauge the Guardian Beast Level of that snow pine, which was as large as a mountain and adorned with translucent, crystalline pinecones.

It took more than twenty generations of reproduction for that golden ape, which stood over a hundred meters tall, to eventually give rise to a Prince Snow Ape.

Before Zhong Yi could finish marveling at this magnificent world that so captivated him, the illusion in the cave abruptly vanished.

At that exact moment, the Secret Realm Exploration Level for Zhong Yi and his two companions changed from ninety-nine percent to one hundred percent.

Zhong Yi and Zhong Ling’s Divine Origin Value each increased by one point, and the golden number on the list changed from 1 to 2.

Shen Xuan, on the other hand, appeared on the Divine Origin List for the first time.

An altar materialized before Zhong Yi and his companions.

Before Zhong Yi could inspect the items on the altar, a voice filled with divinity yet devoid of any emotion rang in his and Zhong Ling’s ears.

[Congratulations on obtaining two Divine Origin Value points in a First Level Secret Realm.]

[When you next explore a First Level Secret Realm, you will automatically enter a First Level Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm connected to other Realms.]

[By entering the Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm and completing kills, you can plunder the Divine Origin Value possessed by other creatures.]

[Please enter the Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm with caution. If you are killed by creatures from other Realms within the First Level Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm, your Divine Origin Value will likewise be plundered by them.]

[Each time you are plundered, your Divine Origin Value will be halved. If your Divine Origin Value is less than one, death within the Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm will result in your complete annihilation; you will not be able to resurrect and leave the Secret Realm after it concludes.]

’I can’t believe getting two Divine Origin points in a row in a First Level Secret Realm would trigger something like this,’ Zhong Yi thought.

’The next time I enter a First Level Secret Realm, I won’t be able to explore a normal one.’

’I’ll be automatically matched into this so-called First Level Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm.’

’As far as I knew, only Third Level Secret Realms were supposed to have Slaughter Secret Realms.’

’But clearly, this Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm is completely different from a regular one.’

’After all, a regular Slaughter Secret Realm doesn’t use Divine Origin Value as the stakes.’

The current situation was obvious: the condition had clearly been triggered by obtaining Divine Origin Value.

The two points of Divine Origin Value he’d gained in the First Level Secret Realm were like an admission ticket to this Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm.

Amidst that divine voice, Zhong Yi’s mind latched onto the phrase "connected to other Realms."

Even though Zhong Yi had never set foot outside the Xin Xia Federation, he had a very clear understanding of this world.

The Xin Xia Federation was located on the Dragon’s Roost Continent, which was one of the seven supercontinents in this world.

On the Dragon’s Roost Continent, the Xin Xia Federation was solidly ranked in the top two and bordered the Shuojin and Mirage Sea Federations.

But it was clear what the voice meant by "connected to other Realms." It certainly wasn’t referring to linking all the continents of this world to create a single Slaughter Secret Realm.

This was because in the settings of Zhong Yi’s game, a single world was referred to as a Realm.

’Does that mean other worlds exist beyond this one?’

At this thought, a complex mix of emotions appeared in Zhong Yi’s eyes: gravity, surprise, anticipation, and fascination.

Judging from Zhong Ling and Shen Xuan’s expressions, Zhong Ling had clearly received the same notification as him.

Shen Xuan, having only obtained one point of Divine Origin Value in the First Level Secret Realm, hadn’t heard the divine voice.

Zhong Yi silently weighed his options. ’Should I try out this so-called First Level Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm that connects to other Realms?’

’I have two Divine Origin Value points right now anyway. Even if I get killed in the Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm...’

’...I’ll only lose half my Divine Origin Value. That’s just one point!’

The First Level Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm had the same restriction as a regular First Level Secret Realm: creatures of the Extraordinary Tier or higher were barred from entry.

Zhong Yi’s situation was different from that of an ordinary Guardian Beast Master. All of his Guardian Beasts, except for Hong Ji, were contracted via a Soul Taming Seed.

As long as he didn’t bring any Guardian Beasts above the Mortal Beast Tier, he could enter a First Level Secret Realm without issue.

This was unlike other Guardian Beast Masters, who would lose their eligibility to enter First Level Secret Realms the moment any of their contracted Guardian Beasts reached the Extraordinary Tier.

However, the reason Zhong Yi had repeatedly managed to obtain Divine Origin Value while exploring First Level Secret Realms wasn’t because of his Order Beast, the Resurrection Celestial Lord, nor was it because of Ice Glaze or Lan Po.

Zhong Yi’s true ace in the hole was actually the gluttonous Hong Ji!

’But I can’t suppress Hong Ji’s power forever and keep her from advancing in Tier.’

’Once Hong Ji steps into the Extraordinary Tier, I’ll lose my confidence in being able to explore this First Level Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm.’

’Besides, getting Divine Origin Value by killing other targets in the First Level Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm is far more efficient than the conventional method of exploring Second and Third Level Secret Realms to get it.’