Chapter 395 - 372: Tier Five Monster, The Trial Ends

Chapter 395: Chapter 372: Tier Five Monster, The Trial Ends

Qin Yuyan’s words had barely left her lips when a colossal Octopus Monster appeared. Just as expected, it was at the Tier Four Peak.

"Excellent!"

However, Zhang Chi had already detected it and showed no fear. With a point of his finger, the Treasure Cauldron spun violently and shot toward the Octopus Monster leader.

BOOM!

The Octopus Monster lashed out with a tentacle, striking the Treasure Cauldron like a bolt of lightning. A thunderous roar and a blinding flash of light erupted as the Treasure Cauldron was sent flying back. This was the first time in a long while that the cauldron had been rendered completely ineffective.

Clearly, the Combat Power of this Octopus Monster leader was far superior to that of the others.

Although its Realm was only one Level higher, the chasm between them was insurmountable.

"We should retreat!"

Seeing this, Qin Yuyan urged him anxiously.

"No need. This is just the beginning!"

Zhang Chi, however, just smiled faintly. Not only was he unafraid, he actually found this interesting. He immediately formed a Spirit Technique, and the Treasure Cauldron flew back, transforming into a sky full of black phantom cauldrons that formed a defensive barrier around them.

At the same time, the Golden Seal swiftly enlarged, soaring high into the air before smashing down upon the Octopus Monster.

Only then did Qin Yuyan remember that Zhang Chi could also command the Golden Seal, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, the Mighty Power of a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure was surely far greater than that of a Top Grade Magical Treasure.

BOOM!

And sure enough, the next moment, the Golden Seal crashed down, instantly severing several of the Octopus Monster’s tentacles and sending it tumbling clumsily to the canyon floor.

SWOOSH SWOOSH...

Overjoyed at the sight, Qin Yuyan quickly took out a series of golden Array Flags, seizing the opportunity to deploy them around the Octopus Monster.

Then, the same golden Grand Array as before reappeared, imprisoning the Octopus Monster.

Ordinarily, this Array would not have been able to hold the Octopus Monster King, but the beast never got a chance to break it.

The Golden Seal was smashing down on it relentlessly.

ROAR!

The Octopus Monster let out a series of furious roars, trying to escape its predicament, but it was all in vain.

Soon, its roars of rage turned into agonized screams.

CRACK!

Then, its skull was crushed, and it died violently.

All the while, Zhang Chi had been on guard against a last-ditch, self-destructive attack, but the monster never attempted one.

This wasn’t surprising, however, as not every powerful being possessed such resolve.

Even when facing certain death, many beings would cling to the hope of a miraculous turnaround, right up until the very end.

This outcome suited Zhang Chi just fine.

Once he confirmed the monster was thoroughly dead, he withdrew the Golden Seal and commanded his Flying Sword to begin carving up the carcass.

As Qin Yuyan stared at the monster’s mountain-like corpse, she felt as if she were in a dream.

Clearly, she hadn’t expected that even a Tier Four Peak monster would be unable to withstand Zhang Chi’s assault—it had been utterly powerless to fight back.

She had thought they would have to flee, but it now seemed she had been worrying for nothing.

She also realized that the same Pseudo-Spirit Treasure could unleash vastly different power in the hands of different Cultivators.

What she didn’t know, however, was that it wasn’t just Zhang Chi’s formidable Magical Power; his Divine Thought was comparable to that of a Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch, which was what allowed the Golden Seal to be so strong.

Furthermore, Zhang Chi was the Golden Seal’s true master, and thus able to unleash its true Mighty Power.

As for her, although she could also use the Golden Seal, she wasn’t its master. The power she could draw forth was strong, but it was still a far cry from what he could do.

"What are you standing there gawking for? Get over here and help!" Zhang Chi called out.

"Oh, okay."

Qin Yuyan snapped back to her senses, dismantled the Array, and went over to assist.

Afterward, the two of them began to plunder the monster lairs within the canyon.

These lairs were a series of enormous caves along both sides of the canyon, where the Octopus Monsters normally resided.

It took the duo more than ten days to finish their plundering. Although it was hard work, they were full of energy, because the monster lairs contained an abundance of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, including even several stalks of Tier Four Peak Spirit Medicine.

All these Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were suffused with Demonic Qi, but they could be used normally once purified.

For Zhang Chi, however, this Demonic Qi was so negligible that he could even use the items directly.

’This is great. I was running low on Alchemy Materials, but I’ve harvested quite a few this time. If I use them for Alchemy along with these Demon’s Hearts, I’ll have enough to last me for decades.’ Zhang Chi sent his Divine Thought into his Storage Ring. "Looking" at the numerous Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within, he felt quite satisfied.

However, the greatest prize wasn’t any of those things, but a single Tier Four Longevity Fruit.

Although the fruit was contaminated by Demonic Qi, it didn’t affect its use or its viability for Alchemy.

A single Tier Four Life Extension Pill could increase one’s Lifespan by one hundred and sixty years. With the help of his Jade Pendant, he could consume three of them for a total of four hundred and eighty years, which was almost the entire Lifespan of a Golden Core Cultivator.

Most importantly, Tier Four Life Extension Pills were considered priceless treasures, even in the Endless Desert Sea.

In all his years of browsing various Marketplaces, he had never once encountered one, or even heard of one being for sale.

Of course, besides all that, the various materials from the Demons, the Demon’s Hearts, and even the Demon Souls were also a massive haul.

The many materials from the Octopus King’s body, in particular, could be used for Refining Top Grade Magical Treasures.

That Tier Four Peak Demon’s Heart was especially valuable.

Once the plundering was complete, Zhang Chi and Qin Yuyan divided the spoils. After all, it’s best to keep finances clear, even between close friends.

Their relationship was good, but that didn’t mean there were no boundaries.

Of course, the bulk of the harvest went to Zhang Chi, while Qin Yuyan only received a small portion. This was her reward for assisting and for her timely use of the array.

Even so, Qin Yuyan’s share was substantial, and she was both very satisfied and overjoyed.

After that, the pair left the canyon. They continued to wander the depths of the Demon Abyss, hunting Demon Beasts and Demons while also searching for rare treasures and Spatial Nodes.

「And just like that, five years passed.」