Chapter 843 - 106: Request for Monthly Votes

Notify the Flame Dynasty Royal Family.

Faced with the suggestion Lin Chen provided, Yin Yue was the first to speak: "No."

"Why not?"

Lin Chen looked at Yin Yue; the Flame Dynasty had existed for many years, with the Royal Family having produced Emperor-level powerhouses, making it the most suitable to resolve the Divine Seal disaster.

Yin Yue did not answer, but Jiang Taiyi took over the conversation: "We will not notify the Flame Dynasty Royal Family unless it’s the last step; the situation hasn’t deteriorated to that extent yet."

Neither of them explained further, and Lin Chen didn’t inquire again, clearly understanding that these two wouldn’t reveal more.

"The opportunity you mentioned, senior, is it to allow me to enter the abyss and contact the Divine Seal?"

"No."

Jiang Taiyi shook his head: "With your current strength, it’s impossible to enter the bottom of this abyss. The opportunity I mentioned is the black fog."

"Black fog?" Lin Chen frowned, what use do these black fog have?

"You’ve come over from the Dingxi Army camp; you should know that after the black fog surges up, the Dingxi Army uses martial artists to absorb the black fog to solve the problem of its spread."

"Yes, Duke Dingxi mentioned to the junior that martial artists can absorb the black fog, and when the moon sets, the fog leaves their bodies, returning to the abyss. Unfortunately, a few unlucky ones get taken by the fog, while those who withstand it faint and forget everything that happened in the fog, but recover after a few months of rest."

"Do you know why?"

"The junior doesn’t know."

Hearing Lin Chen’s response, Jiang Taiyi slowly said, "The black fog is also constantly evolving. Initially, it devoured people’s hearts, but now it no longer does. Those martial artists covered by the fog experience months of mental depression and have forgotten their memories within it. Haven’t you wondered why?"

Lin Chen pondered for a while, his eyes brightening: "Soul?"

"Yes, the black fog affects the soul. The martial artists forget their memories because their souls are damaged, and those taken by the fog have unstable souls, providing an opportunity for demons."

Just broke through, temperament irritable...

Listening to Senior Jiang’s words and recalling what Duke Dingxi had said, he understood.

Martial artists who have just broken through the realm, their Qi Blood increases, but their souls haven’t caught up, needing time to realign with their bodies. For those with irritable tempers, mood swings... it’s also a sign of soul anomalies.

"Demons feed on souls and even Divine Souls, but for this very reason, demons themselves are akin to a tonic for the Divine Soul, provided one can absorb it and avoid the demon tainting the Divine Soul."

Jiang Taiyi looked at Lin Chen: "Regular Innate Powerhouses may not guarantee their Divine Souls aren’t tainted by demons, but since your situation is unique, the Divine Seal has remembered you and will surely offer you some help. Given the number of demons in the abyss, I believe it should be enough for your Divine Soul to reach the Innate Third Realm."

"Innate Third Realm?"

"The number of demons in the abyss naturally exceeds this level, but with your realm, your Divine Soul reaching the Innate Third Realm is already the limit. Any more... would imbalance with the body, which is not a good thing."

Lin Chen understood; Senior Jiang called him to the abyss to absorb the demons within.

These demons are akin to Divine Soul tonics!

The critical question is, how to ensure one can absorb them?

Is it simply because the Divine Seal called his name from this abyss?

It’s too uncertain.

On the Martial Path, Lin Chen had taken many risks, but always with some assurance.

"Senior Jiang..."

"No need to rush in refusing, you can first contact the black fog. If you can absorb it, then consider it; if not, then let it go."

Jiang Taiyi looked at Lin Chen and, seeing the confusion in his eyes, explained: "This demon can enhance the Divine Soul, but it’s just my hypothesis. Even my few disciples are unable to absorb the demons within the black fog. It’s precisely because the Divine Seal called you that I entertained this notion, but whether my hypothesis is correct still requires validation."

This time, Lin Chen truly understood.

It seems that the opportunity Senior Jiang spoke of for him isn’t something he himself is hundred percent certain about.

"If everyone could absorb the black fog, I wouldn’t need to go through all this trouble. Just by partnering with a sect, there would be plenty of Innate Martial Artists queuing up..."

Lin Chen: ...

What Senior Jiang said indeed makes sense; if every Innate Martial Artist could absorb it, how would it come to be his turn?

As the saying goes, in the past life, lobsters were rampant abroad, but domestically they had to be farmed, with wild ones never meeting demand.

"Alright, the junior is willing to give it a try."

Having said this much, Lin Chen didn’t hesitate. Whether or not to enter this abyss, the first point to validate is whether he can absorb the demons in the black fog.

If not, then everything else is moot.

It’s not difficult to obtain the black fog; the abyss’s black fog constantly drifts up to ground level. Lin Chen stood at the boundary of the ground, circulating the innate power within to draw the black fog over.

But surprisingly, the innate power he released was directly devoured the moment it touched the black fog.

"This..."

"Don’t think of using innate power to bring the black fog out of the abyss, boldly step inside, with me here, you won’t come to any harm."

Seeing Lin Chen stand at the border, using various means but never stepping into the black fog, Jiang Taiyi’s mouth twitched slightly. The history he checked of Lin Chen’s Martial Arts Cultivation wasn’t this cautious; this was cautious to an excess...

"Senior, I’m just conducting a little experiment."

Urged by Jiang Taiyi, Lin Chen didn’t feel the slightest bit embarrassed. He’s always been cautious in his actions. What others saw as rash and adventurous decisions were actually well-considered options.

Having received reassurance from Senior Jiang, Lin Chen decided not to hesitate anymore. A strong individual in the Myriad Phenomena Realm wouldn’t lie about such a thing. As long as he didn’t delve too deep into the Abyss, safety should be assured.

Whoosh!

With a single step forward.

As the tip of Lin Chen’s foot touched the edge of the black mist, a bone-chilling cold surged up from beneath his feet, reversing its flow upward. The black mist, as if alive, surged and entwined around him, instantly engulfing him completely. His vision plunged into absolute darkness, and silence enveloped his ears.

However, Lin Chen remained calm. With the pulsation of the Heart of Canglan, that cold intent dissipated without a trace.

Lin Chen squinted his eyes. Although he was surrounded by darkness, as his Divine Thought expanded, it revealed a different realm to him.

Inside the black mist were numerous distorted shadows resembling specters, circling around him with claws ready to pounce upon him.

"Is this a demon?"

With a mere thought, Lin Chen’s dantian rippled with Divine Soul Stars. The demon that was originally pouncing towards his brow suddenly twisted and got pulled into his body by a powerful suction force from within the dantian.

Whoosh!

Like falling from the sky, the demon that entered his brow instantly plunged into the Divine Soul Stars, getting absorbed by the nearest star.

Lin Chen only felt his Divine Soul soaking in warmth, and the previously discomforting cold sensation that accompanied the demon into his body vanished completely, replaced by an unprecedented sense of fullness.

Senior Jiang was right; he really could absorb demons.

These demons were indeed a tonic for the Divine Soul.

At this moment, sensing the surrounding demons baring their teeth and claws, Lin Chen’s lips curled into a smile. To his eyes, these were not terrifying demons but a flock of adorable creatures rushing towards him.

The Divine Soul Stars in the dantian trembled as Lin Chen frantically absorbed these demons, no longer satisfied with letting them enter his brow one by one. Instead, he actively attacked, with each Divine Soul encounter absorbing hundreds of demons around him.

The stars, previously suspended quietly within him, even started to slowly rotate at this moment, seemingly competing for these demons.

...

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Outside the Abyss.

Yin Yue watched as the black mist dissipated, revealing Lin Chen’s figure. But in the next moment, more black mist surged up from below, engulfing Lin Chen once again, repeating the cycle. The curvature of Lin Chen’s lips also grew wider.

"He can truly absorb the demons in this black mist."

Yin Yue spoke softly, while Jiang Taiyi beside her smiled slightly. This little girl surely underestimated him.

The difference between Myriad Phenomena Realm and Myriad Phenomena Realm is indeed significant. Did she think she was at the bottom tier within the Myriad Phenomena Realm just because she was born here?

"My judgment was correct. The Divine Seal indeed caught onto him. With his current realm and Divine Soul strength, being able to absorb demons born in the past decade allows me to gain another ten years."

Jiang Taiyi spoke slowly. He didn’t expect Lin Chen to solve the Divine Seal’s demon transformation issue. Even he, at the Myriad Phenomena Realm, was helpless against it. Lin Chen couldn’t possibly achieve it.

His goal was to delay the demon transformation of the Divine Seal by having Lin Chen absorb these demons, giving him more time to find a solution.

"That might not necessarily be the case."

Upon hearing Jiang Taiyi’s words, Yin Yue smiled. This Myriad Phenomena Realm senior didn’t know everything about Lin Chen.

"What do you mean by that?"

Jiang Taiyi looked at Yin Yue, and she didn’t hide it. As long as Lin Chen kept absorbing, this matter couldn’t remain concealed.

"Lin Chen was number one on Martial Arts Mountain and received a Life Chart reward. The reward was the Life Chart of Divine Illumination Without Limits."

"Divine Illumination Without Limits?"

Jiang Taiyi narrowed his eyes. Divine Illumination Without Limits Life Chart...

Yin Yue could deduce the function of this Life Chart, and as a strong individual in the Myriad Phenomena Realm, he naturally made the connection at first sight too.

"It seems Lin Chen has many secrets, no wonder you chose to cooperate with him."

"I cooperated with him for mutual benefits."

Yin Yue candidly admitted it. She had her own reasons for choosing Lin Chen to protect her and setting a one-year agreement.

"Why do you, senior, stay on Canglan Island? Just to stop the Divine Seal from transforming into a demon?"

"That’s right."

Jiang Taiyi’s answer made Yin Yue frown slightly. A Myriad Phenomena Realm powerhouse wouldn’t lie, but it’s precisely because he didn’t lie that it made it difficult for her to understand his motives.

For the sake of all beings?

If that were truly the case, after the Annihilation Storm subsided, he should have secretly contacted other Myriad Phenomena Realm powerhouses, and among them, the most suitable ally would be the East Sea Divine Palace.

The East Sea Divine Palace is the closest, and if the Divine Seal successfully transforms into a demon, it would be the first to bear the brunt of it.

Things are definitely not that simple; it’s just that she hasn’t thought of it yet.