Chapter 674 - 342: Passage Opened; Divine Temple Exploration

Chapter 674: Chapter 342: Passage Opened; Divine Temple Exploration

The effects of the Geomagnetic Stones could easily be detected as an anomaly, and there was no need to arouse suspicion. After leaving behind a good amount of Seven Herbs Powder to drive away common snakes and pests, he teleported to the Hall of Ten Thousand Races and brought the Mole Beast over.

He then quickly departed with the Mole Beast, following a counter-clockwise route toward the second Divine Temple.

As for the Teleport Anchor Point in territory number two, Cheng Zongyang had no intention of letting the Soul Slave and Luo Dingran come into contact with these newcomers yet.

First, he didn’t want to cause any unnecessary trouble. Second, he wanted to avoid leaking any more information.

While countless people were entering the Realm of Ten Thousand Races and just beginning to learn its brand-new rules, Cheng Zongyang was already aboard his Flying Cloud Shuttle with the Mole Beast, weaving at low altitude through a dense forest and carefully avoiding the colossal, sky-blotting trees.

The Mole Beast, which was used to traveling underground and digging tunnels, clung to the Flying Cloud Shuttle in terror, its whole body trembling.

It was the first time Cheng Zongyang had seen the Mole Beast react this way. He didn’t try to scare it further and instead increased their speed.

As they ventured deeper, the dangers of the forest gradually revealed themselves.

All sorts of ferocious Exotic Beasts prowled the forest, their eyes glinting with a vicious light that could make one’s blood run cold. Some of the land-bound Exotic Beasts merely stared blankly as the Flying Cloud Shuttle flew past, but the flying ones seemed to view it as a challenger, spreading their wings to give chase!

Cheng Zongyang had no intention of stopping to fight them. He simply pulled up to a higher altitude and accelerated again.

The Flying Cloud Shuttle instantly became a streak of light, vanishing in a flash and leaving the flying Exotic Beasts from the forest far behind.

Finally, Cheng Zongyang saw the giant peak shrouded in clouds and mist.

He climbed higher, passing through the low-hanging cloud layer. His vision suddenly cleared, revealing the stunning, picturesque scenery of a Celestial Pool at the very peak of the mountain.

’Truly a breathtaking sight.’ Cheng Zongyang was momentarily captivated by the view.

"SKREEE!!!"

The Mole Beast seemed extremely uncomfortable, and its frantic cries snapped Cheng Zongyang out of his admiration for the beautiful scenery.

Seeing this, Cheng Zongyang chuckled and immediately began to descend toward the edge of the Celestial Pool below.

As the Flying Cloud Shuttle touched down on a relatively flat patch of grass, the Mole Beast leaped out at the very first opportunity.

Once it felt the solid ground, the Mole Beast finally recovered. It looked at Cheng Zongyang and chittered away, as if venting its displeasure at having been so scared.

"Alright, alright. Here, this is to make it up to you." Cheng Zongyang took out a prepared Red Blood Pill and gave it to the Mole Beast.

Upon seeing its favorite pill, the Mole Beast immediately stopped its fussing. It snatched the Pill Bottle, expertly unsealed it, and poured the contents straight into its mouth.

Cheng Zongyang paid it no mind, instead turning his gaze toward the location of the Divine Temple, which was mostly covered in vegetation.

The Divine Temple stood silently within a patch of forest on the summit, surrounded by dense trees. Inside, the ground and corners were choked with weeds and crawling vines. The temple’s walls were mottled and crumbling, covered in ancient runes.

The Mole Beast followed at Cheng Zongyang’s side, cautiously approaching the Divine Temple with him.

Cheng Zongyang quickly scanned the surroundings, activating his Protective Gang Qi and taking out ten Geomagnetic Stones.

Instantly, countless creatures within a hundred-meter radius fled in a frenzy. At the same time, a few small Exotic Beasts charged out from the Divine Temple, rushing madly toward Cheng Zongyang.

"SKREE!!"

The Mole Beast at his side sensed the attack. With a flash of its sharp claws, it leaped to protect Cheng Zongyang. Its arms moved with a series of WHOOSHES, and a dozen chunks of flesh rained down onto the ground, along with the head of a creature that had been sliced to bits.

Cheng Zongyang only needed a glance to identify it as a green spider the size of a human head!

He appraised it: a Three-Star Level Green-headed Poison Spider, possessing extreme jumping power and potent venom.

However, compared to the Mole Beast—which Luo Zheng had nurtured to the Four-Star Level using all sorts of elixirs—it was simply no match.

Thanks to the Geomagnetic Stones, all the creatures had now fled the Divine Temple. Cheng Zongyang continued on his way inside.

The original gate was long since shattered. But just as he was about to enter, the Mole Beast—which had been busy eating the flesh of the Green-headed Poison Spider—suddenly spun around to face the nearby Celestial Pool, its fur bristling.

Cheng Zongyang turned to follow its gaze but saw nothing. The surface of the Celestial Pool was as smooth as a mirror, perfectly calm.

"Did you find something?" Cheng Zongyang asked.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak~!" the Mole Beast replied. It indicated that it had just sensed a very dangerous presence, but it had already vanished.

Cheng Zongyang nodded slightly, glancing at the calm water of the pool. He didn’t want to waste any more time, so he took out the Spirit Testing Magical Artifact and quickly went inside to begin the test.

The interior was completely dilapidated, filled with cobwebs and the skeletons of various animals that had been hunted and devoured by the spider-like Exotic Beasts.

He did a quick cleanup and then zeroed in on the spot underground where the Divine Statue had originally stood.

It was in the same position as the others.

Next, Cheng Zongyang called over the Mole Beast and gave it a signal.

The Mole Beast understood the command. It knew this routine and what it was supposed to find. It began to dig.

While the Mole Beast was digging, Cheng Zongyang went back outside to keep watch.

’According to the placement pattern of the Five Elements Spirit Pearls, there should be four other temples in this area, spanning dozens of miles,’ Cheng Zongyang mused as he gazed outside.

’It’s impossible for me to take the time to find them all myself. I’ll just have to let the people of the Cultivation Immortality Realm do the searching for me.’

With so many "players" now in the game, there was no reason for him to do all the searching himself.

’In any case, the rules prevent them from taking the Five Elements Spirit Pearls out of the Realm of Ten Thousand Races. The pearls can only stay here. If they don’t offer them up, I’ll just find an opportunity to take them myself.’

’I just need to find an opportunity to have the Ring Spirit Assistant increase the bounty on the Five Elements Spirit Pearls and provide a few hints.’