Chapter 393 - 370: Re-entering the Demon Abyss

Chapter 393: Chapter 370: Re-entering the Demon Abyss

Zhang Chi first visited the ruins of the Gu Family estate in the former capital of the Chen Kingdom to pay respects to his predecessor’s clansmen. Afterward, he used several Communication Jade Talismans, and before long, a large group of Cultivators gathered at the edge of the Demon Abyss.

These people were all high-ranking members of the Great Abyss Immortal Alliance and people close to Zhang Chi, such as Xiao Yunhong and his father, and Jian Jinfeng and his disciple.

Zhang Chi had called them over to bid them farewell and to take with him those Cultivators who wished to journey to the Endless Desert Sea.

A few days later, with many Cultivators seeing him off, Zhang Chi finally flew into the Demon Abyss alone.

However, within Zhang Chi’s Storage Ring, there were actually seven Cultivators lying in Profound Ice God-Sealing Coffins. They were Chen Bufan, Xiao Yunhong, Chen Ling’Er, Lan Xuan, Qin Susu, Zhong Yu, and the Female Cultivator Wen.

The others, such as Jian Jinfeng, Shangguan Hui, Li Ruohai, and Father Xiao, had all chosen not to follow Zhang Chi.

Even the high-ranking members of the Great Abyss Immortal Alliance, despite knowing the way out, had also chosen not to follow.

This wasn’t because there weren’t enough Profound Ice God-Sealing Coffins.

In fact, the Profound Ice God-Sealing Coffins Zhang Chi had refined over the years, plus the ones he had obtained before, numbered far more than a mere seven.

The reason they didn’t leave with him was that the Great Abyss had once again returned to a state of peace.

Even if it might fall again in the future, it should be able to hold on for several hundred more years, long enough for them to live out their lives.

They were also reluctant to leave the Great Abyss. For one, they were unaccustomed to the idea and would miss their home. For another, they were somewhat afraid and unwilling to go.

In the Great Abyss, they were top-tier powerhouses, but in the Endless Desert Sea, they would just be one among countless Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Moreover, they all knew that even if they went to the Endless Desert Sea and had the chance to become stronger, they would never become Divinity Transformation Powerhouses. Since that was the case, they might as well stay behind and continue to preside over their own territories.

Of course, Shangguan Hui and Li Ruohai were not yet Nascent Soul Cultivators, but they had benefited greatly from Zhang Chi’s protection over the years.

Before Zhang Chi left, they had even bought some Nascent Soul Materials from him at a friend’s discount. With that, plus Jian Jinfeng’s protection, they were guaranteed to become Nascent Soul Cultivators in the future, even if they stayed in the Great Abyss.

Zhang Chi understood their thoughts, so he didn’t force them.

After all, to each their own.

Besides, not everyone had the courage to cast aside their many ties and venture into an unfamiliar region.

’I wonder how Qin Yuyan is doing. It’s been so long, but she hasn’t used the Zouwu Spirit Talisman to ask for my help. I suppose she hasn’t run into any trouble.’

Zhang Chi thought to himself as he flew.

He could have actually stayed in the Great Abyss longer, leaving only when the thirty-year period was up.

But his trial results would surely be poor if he did that.

That would inevitably prevent him from becoming a true Core Disciple of the Desert Divine Palace.

Failing to become a Core Disciple and receive superior treatment would undoubtedly affect his future Cultivation.

Furthermore, he also wanted to take the opportunity to slay more Tier Four Demon Beasts and Demons deep within the Demon Abyss to accumulate more Cultivation Materials.

Ordinary Communication Talismans couldn’t be used in the Demon Abyss, but he had left a Divine Sense marker on Qin Yuyan to guide him, so he wasn’t worried about being unable to find her.

At this moment, he summoned his Top Grade Treasure Cauldron to protect himself as he flew rapidly, crashing straight through any Demons he encountered along the way.

Most of these Demons were below Tier Four, and even those that reached Tier Four didn’t exceed the Tier Four Upper Grade. Thus, not only were they unable to hinder him, but they all became his spoils of war.

In this manner, he reached the depths of the Demon Abyss in just a few days and drew near Qin Yuyan’s location.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Before he even got close, he heard a series of thunderous roars. Immediately after, he "saw" Qin Yuyan wielding a massive Golden Seal that flowed with brilliant light, battling an octopus-like Demon.

The Demon was pitch-black and enormous. Each of its tentacles was a hundred zhang long and covered in countless razor-sharp barbs.

Moreover, the Demon emanated a tyrannical pressure, and Demonic Qi swirled around it. It was clearly a Tier Four Late Stage existence.

Even with the Pseudo-Spirit Treasure Golden Seal, Qin Yuyan was only at a slight advantage.

Moreover, the Demon had a home-field advantage deep within the Demon Abyss. It was also enormous and possessed seemingly inexhaustible strength.

Qin Yuyan, on the other hand, had to retreat a long distance every so often to use Elixirs and other items to restore her Spiritual Power.

However, she didn’t seem to fear the Demon’s pursuit; in fact, she seemed to welcome it.

Because she had long since set up an Array several hundred li away.

Unfortunately, the Demon was very cautious. Each time it gave chase, it would stop after a short distance and return to its original position.

"Damn it, this Demon is too smart."

At that moment, Qin Yuyan retreated to the vicinity of her Grand Array again, muttering under her breath as she restored her Spiritual Power.

But she didn’t give up. Every time they clashed, she was able to inflict some damage on the Demon, sometimes even severing one of its tentacles.

For her, this was not only a gain but also a way to continuously weaken the Demon’s strength.

In fact, by relying on this cautious, step-by-step strategy, she had already killed quite a few Tier Four Demons and the like.

’Almost there. In a few more months, I should be able to kill this monster. I’ll definitely harvest a lot of materials then. And there must be something good in its lair.’

’Otherwise, it wouldn’t be so unwilling to leave!’

As Qin Yuyan restored her Magical Power, she gave herself a silent pep talk.

She had already spent several months trying to kill this Demon, and that was with the help of her Grand Array and Zhang Chi’s Golden Seal.

’Speaking of which, Third Brother’s treasure has really been a huge help. Without it, even with my Grand Array, I would have had no choice but to flee from a monster like this. I wonder how Third Brother is doing. It’s been twenty years, and there’s been no news from him at all!’

At the same time, Qin Yuyan was continuously circulating her Magical Power to cleanse the Demonic Qi and black slime that had tainted the Golden Seal Magical Treasure.

Both came from the Octopus Monster. If not cleaned off in time, even a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure’s Spirituality would be corrupted, and its Mighty Power would be greatly diminished.

Soon, Qin Yuyan finished her rest. She took a deep breath and charged toward the Octopus Monster once more.

ROAR! ROAR!

But soon, two more Octopus Monsters appeared in the distant Demonic Qi, roaring.

These two Octopus Monsters were the same Level as the first one; one was even slightly larger.

Startled, Qin Yuyan couldn’t help but let out a soft sigh before immediately turning to flee into the distance.

This time, however, the three Octopus Monsters pursued her relentlessly.

Soon, the first Octopus Monster triggered the Grand Array. A golden curtain of light instantly enveloped it.

Then, countless Wind Blades appeared within the Grand Array, attacking the Octopus Monster with overwhelming force.

Waves of Imprisonment Power descended upon the Octopus Monster, greatly suppressing its strength.

However, Qin Yuyan didn’t dare to turn back and kill the trapped Octopus Monster. She even felt a pang of regret for the Array.

Because the Octopus Monster’s companions had already arrived.

The Array could only trap one of them. The other two Octopus Monsters worked together. One attacked the Array from the outside, its many giant, snake-like tentacles lashing out violently. The assault produced a series of loud bangs and dazzling flashes of light, quickly battering the Array to the point of collapse.

The other one continued to charge after Qin Yuyan, intent on killing her.

Although Qin Yuyan wasn’t afraid of a one-on-one fight, she could only continue to flee. Otherwise, if she ran out of Magical Power again and it kept chasing her, she would be in real danger.

Moreover, the other two Octopus Monsters could break through the Array at any moment and catch up. If all three ganged up on her, her chances of survival would be slim, even with the protection of her Pseudo-Spirit Treasure.

’There goes another set of Array flags. I’ll have to be more frugal from now on. If this keeps up, I’ll only be able to hunt Tier Four Middle Stage existences!’

Qin Yuyan thought to herself as she executed her Flying Escape.

However, although Qin Yuyan was dejected, this was far from the first time she had encountered such a situation. She quickly accepted reality and didn’t let her emotions get the better of her by trying to fight the three Octopus Monsters to the death.

BOOM!

But just as Qin Yuyan was about to use a Spirit Talisman to speed up her Escape Technique, a loud bang suddenly erupted in front of her.

Qin Yuyan’s heart leaped in alarm. She subconsciously assumed a Demon or something similar was blocking her path ahead.

After all, the Demon Abyss was vast. In the past twenty years, she had only encountered other Trial Takers three times.

Demons and Demon Beasts, on the other hand, appeared frequently.

Any disturbance now most likely meant another Demon.

Thus, she immediately prepared to use a Teleportation Talisman.

But at that very moment, a large patch of Demonic Qi in the distance was suddenly torn apart. What emerged was not a Demon, but a massive, hundred-zhang-tall black Treasure Cauldron.

The Treasure Cauldron radiated a tyrannical pressure, its surface wreathed in flames. It was clearly a Top Grade Magical Treasure.

Moreover, the Magical Treasure looked rather familiar. As soon as it appeared, it shot past her like a meteor, smashing straight toward the Octopus Monster behind her.

BANG!

The Octopus Monster was immediately struck in the head. It let out an angry shriek and was sent flying backward.

The Treasure Cauldron moved so fast that the Octopus Monster had no time to dodge or block with its tentacles before it was hit.

After delivering the blow, the Treasure Cauldron came to a halt in midair, spinning continuously as it positioned itself between her and the Octopus Monster.

"Third Brother! Third Brother is back!"

Qin Yuyan was pleasantly surprised.

For a moment, she actually felt like she had been rescued.

But she quickly smiled, thinking she was getting ahead of herself.

Because even with Zhang Chi, it would normally be impossible to stop three Octopus Monsters.

Still, Zhang Chi’s appearance made her very happy.

After all, even if the two of them couldn’t handle these three Octopus Monsters, they could take on other monsters together.

Besides, the Treasure Cauldron’s appearance meant that Zhang Chi was safe.

From now on, she would no longer have to fight all alone.

In fact, whenever she had met other Trial Takers over the years, they had always invited her to team up.

But she had refused every time, because she didn’t trust other Trial Takers.

SWOOSH!

The next moment, a streak of crimson light shot over as fast as lightning. When the light dissipated, it revealed a tall, upright young Cultivator in black robes with bright, piercing eyes. It was Zhang Chi.

"Second Sister, are you alright?" Zhang Chi asked with a small smile.

It turned out he had been watching from a distance. He was already about to intervene when he saw the other Octopus Monsters appear, which made it even more impossible for him to stand by and do nothing.

For one thing, it was a chance to help.

For another, it was a chance to kill monsters and get more materials.

After all, Tier Four Late Stage Demons and the like were not common. He had only encountered two on his entire journey here.

He certainly couldn’t miss the opportunity when so many appeared at once.

"I’m fine, but this monster is very difficult to deal with, and there are two more behind it. We should leave this place first and talk later!"

Qin Yuyan had much to say, but there was no time for details. She immediately sent a hurried reminder via Divine Thought.

"Haha, it’s fine! They’re just a few measly Tier Four Late Stage monsters. We don’t need to run. Just watch me!"

But Zhang Chi just laughed. Not only did he show no intention of leaving, but he also immediately raised his hand and pointed into the air.

RUMBLE!

The Treasure Cauldron immediately shuddered violently and once again smashed viciously toward the Octopus Monster.