Chapter 726 - 723: Outer Realm Bloodline

Chapter 726: Chapter 723: Outer Realm Bloodline

Jiang Jichen spent another day upgrading Luoo Xiaoshuang’s Celestial Frost Battle Armor to the Extreme Dao Saint Level Tier.

Now, the Celestial Frost Divine Bow and Celestial Frost Battle Armor were a perfect match. They even activated a combination Divine Technique unique to the set: Frost Moon Filling the Sky, Icebound All Things!

At this moment, Goddess Luoo, clad in the Celestial Frost Battle Armor and holding the Celestial Frost Divine Bow, radiated a shimmering, divine light. She looked like a celestial maiden descending to the mortal realm, astonishingly beautiful.

"My combat power has tripled!"

Luoo Xiaoshuang herself couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement.

Besides, it wasn’t just about the increase in combat power. She now had a combination Divine Technique with terrifying might, which could often be used to turn the tide of battle.

"Congratulations on the massive power boost, Goddess Luoo. Now we can get going again!"

Jiang Jichen was also genuinely happy for Goddess Luoo.

In truth, although they hadn’t known each other for long, Jiang Jichen found that he was more than willing to befriend someone with her personality.

Besides, they had been through life and death together, so their bond was already anything but ordinary.

"Jiang Jichen, are you going to look for the treasure now?"

Luoo Xiaoshuang asked excitedly.

"Exactly. That’s why I need your formidable combat strength!"

Jiang Jichen replied calmly.

Luoo Xiaoshuang smiled faintly. "My combat power is greater than yours now. Aren’t you afraid, bringing me along and trusting me so easily...?"

However, before Luoo Xiaoshuang could finish, Jiang Jichen replied with a serious expression, "I trust my own judgment!"

Those were the exact same words Luoo Xiaoshuang had said to him before.

Perhaps it was those words that had brought them closer.

Close enough to become true friends who would live and die for each other.

In the end, the two of them looked at each other and smiled. Nothing more needed to be said.

Then, the pair started heading toward the depths of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes.

After spending two days in the Blood Radiance Forest, they found the situation outside had changed drastically.

The outer and middle sections of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes were now basically empty. Or rather, Jiang Jichen himself had slaughtered most of the people who were there.

Now, all the truly powerful figures had already entered the depths of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes.

That was where the real treasures and opportunities could be found.

Moreover, the deeper one ventured into the valley, the more powerful and precious the treasures one could find.

Jiang Jichen followed the directions on the Treasure Map, with Luoo Xiaoshuang close behind him.

Half a day later, they finally crossed through the middle section of the valley and officially set foot in its depths.

The depths of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes were a world entirely different from the outer areas.

The area was separated from the rest of the valley by a faint curtain of light.

"From what I know, the Power of Destruction in the depths of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes is terrifying. At any moment, a Destruction Storm connecting to the Outer Realm could appear."

"Not only that, but Outer Realm Creatures can also pass through these Destruction Storms and descend into the valley’s depths."

"These are Outer Realm Creatures that can survive inside a Destruction Storm. Can you imagine how powerful they must be?"

Luoo Xiaoshuang explained.

Jiang Jichen thought for a moment. "No wonder this Treasure Map is from an Outer Realm Ancient Book. From the sounds of it, the depths of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes must be a world belonging to Outer Realm Creatures."

"That’s not wrong," Luoo Xiaoshuang said. "But they’re separated by the Heaven and Earth Rules. They can’t cross this barrier of light!"

"However, there was once an era when a peerless expert appeared. He entered the depths of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes alone and annihilated all the Outer Realm Creatures there."

"Because of that, for a certain period, there was a gap in the population of Outer Realm Creatures in the valley’s depths. They were completely absent, and only began to slowly recover after ten thousand years."

"The Treasure Map in your possession was likely left behind by the Outer Realm Creatures from ten thousand years ago."

"And if the Outer Realm Creatures in the depths of the valley find out you have the Treasure Map, I’m afraid you’ll become the enemy of every last one of them."

As she finished, Luoo Xiaoshuang’s voice grew heavy.

At Luoo Xiaoshuang’s reminder, Jiang Jichen’s expression shifted slightly.

He still hadn’t figured out who had leaked the news about him possessing the Treasure Map.

’It couldn’t have been the Jin Family Master, Jin Zhao. Besides, Youu already took care of him.’

’But now... has the news that I have the Treasure Map of Ten Thousand Extremes Valley already reached the depths of the valley? Do all the Outer Realm Creatures already know?’

’As long as I survive until the end, the mastermind is bound to reveal themselves!’

"Let’s not worry about that for now. We’ll keep moving forward."

Jiang Jichen wouldn’t let this stop him. That wasn’t his style.

With treasure right in front of him, how could he possibly pass it up?

Even if it meant competing with Outer Realm Creatures, what was there to fear?

And so, Jiang Jichen and Luoo Xiaoshuang stepped into the depths of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes.

The moment they passed through the barrier of light, Luoo Xiaoshuang felt her body grow heavy as a terrifying pressure descended upon her.

Furthermore, the even more terrifying Power of Destruction forced her to bolster her defenses.

But to Luoo Xiaoshuang’s surprise, Jiang Jichen seemed largely unaffected.

"You... You’re not suppressed by the Heaven and Earth Rules here?"

"You have to understand, this place contains powerful Outer Realm rules! All beings from the Six Paths Realm are suppressed when they enter. But you... you’re barely affected at all!"

"The only explanations are your bloodline or your Cultivation Technique!"

"It seems that both your bloodline and your Cultivation Technique are on a Heaven-defying Level."

At this, Luoo Xiaoshuang couldn’t help but sigh, making no attempt to hide her envy.

Jiang Jichen, however, just frowned slightly.

He knew that his Seven-Colored Spiritual Vein and the Ancient Source Character Scripture could counteract the suppression from the Outer Realm rules.

However, he realized that this wasn’t the work of his Seven-Colored Spiritual Vein or the Ancient Source Character Scripture. It was the effect of another bloodline.

The moment he stepped inside, he felt a strange sense of familiarity with the rules of this place.

’It’s the inherent bloodline of this physical body!’

’This... How is this possible?’

The shock in Jiang Jichen’s heart was simply indescribable.

His physical body actually possessed the bloodline of an Outer Realm Creature!

This bloodline had to have been inherited from his mother. The Jiang Family was of pure Human Race bloodline—of that there was no doubt—so it couldn’t possibly have come from his father.

However, Jiang Jichen quickly calmed himself.

The more he thought about the mystery of his origins, the more confusing it became, hinting at secrets that were increasingly unimaginable and shocking.

’Heh, an Outer Realm bloodline... Interesting!’

Anyone else who discovered they had an Outer Realm bloodline would surely be terrified.

After all, it would make them an enemy of the Six Paths Realm.

But Jiang Jichen merely smiled faintly.

In that moment, Jiang Jichen also suddenly understood why it was so easy for him to cultivate the Rune Battle Armor.

It was precisely because he possessed the bloodline of an Outer Realm Creature.

’Since I’m not suppressed, this is going to be a disaster for everyone else,’ Jiang Jichen thought with a sinister smile.

He knew the path ahead in the depths of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes would be anything but peaceful.

Bloody battles were inevitable, and he would certainly face life-or-death situations. It all came down to who would have the last laugh.

’I don’t care what schemes and plots you’ve laid. I will only advance, never retreat. I am undying and indestructible—what is there to fear?’

A surge of heroic spirit rose in Jiang Jichen’s heart.

At that moment, he remembered something the hunchbacked old slave had once told him: ’Advance, and there is a sliver of hope. Retreat, and you are doomed beyond all redemption.’