Section 51: Battle Victory Scroll.
By Gu Zhenren, June 18, 2014
Innate Chaos Demonic Creatures that break through the shackles of tens of millions of years and reach a cultivation of a hundred million years are collectively called Innate Divine Demons!
Innate Chaos Demonic Creatures that have existed for tens of millions of years are already extremely difficult to deal with. Innate Divine Demons with a hundred million years of cultivation have undergone a qualitative leap, and their strength is equivalent to the comprehensive power of a Quasi Emperor.
Emperor level powerhouses often choose to retreat immediately if they encounter them in the Sea of Chaos.
Killing an Innate Divine Demon yields no rewards and can result in heavy losses. Too-Great Emperors would not engage in such a losing proposition.
Chu Yun looked closely and indeed, the Innate Divine Demons possessed a drastically different aura from the Chaos Demonic Creatures. They were all shaped like humans, and this Innate Divine Demon was no exception. It had a gigantic body, its skin like black armor, its two arms powerfully built, and four terrifying claws that gleamed with a faint, cold light.
It was furiously chasing Emperor Feng, but upon seeing dozens of Emperor level powerhouses, a look of horror flashed across its face, and it swiftly retreated back towards the Sea Eye Abyss.
Every Innate Divine Demon possessed powerful intelligence, unlike Innate Chaos Demonic Creatures which only had instincts for chaos and destruction.
Chu Yun’s pupils contracted. This intelligence alone elevated the danger of Innate Divine Demons to a very high level. Furthermore, the aura it exuded was incredibly potent. Chu Yun secretly estimated that if he faced an Innate Divine Demon alone, even if he won, his Immortal Pouch World would be severely damaged.
Seeing the Innate Divine Demon flee, no one pursued. After all, it resided within the Sea Eye Abyss, and to open a passage and delve into the center, they would have to deal with it eventually.
Rather than that, it was better to hear Emperor Feng’s intelligence.
“The Sea Eye Abyss has precisely six hundred and sixty-six layers, and each layer is inhabited by a large number of Innate Divine Demons. It’s unbelievable, this is simply a stronghold for Innate Divine Demons!” Emperor Feng’s words struck the hearts of everyone like a heavy stone.
“Often, tribes of Innate Divine Demons gather and live in the Chaos Sea Eye, or the Chaos Abyss. It’s not surprising that this Ancient Saint’s inheritance site, being a combination of the Chaos Sea Eye and the Abyss, hosts a large number of Innate Divine Demons,” a certain Emperor said slowly.
“It’s just that the sheer number is a problem. There are too many. I estimate not less than ten thousand.”
“It’s alright. We’ll clear it layer by layer, and eventually, we’ll reach the center. These Innate Divine Demons have a peculiar habit: their hierarchy is distinct between layers, and they don’t provide mutual support. What we have to deal with at any given time is only the Innate Divine Demons on that particular layer.”
If only a few Great Emperors or Too-Great Emperors encountered such a Sea Eye Abyss, they would retreat. However, the situation was different now; almost all the Emperor level experts from the Nine Provinces were gathered. As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers, and they could fully explore it.
However, things were not that simple.
The group, forming a large and imposing force, advanced into the Sea Eye Abyss majestically, but they returned in disarray.
“How could this be? We clearly entered together, but once inside the Sea Eye Abyss, we were all alone!”
“This Sea Eye Abyss is no ordinary place. It seems like someone has tampered with it. Although we entered together, we were all separated, unable to leverage our numerical advantage.”
The group deliberated, sharing their individual experiences, and were all shocked to discover another unfathomable side to the Sea Eye Abyss.
Once anyone entered, they would be teleported, becoming an individual, forced to fight alone.
Chu Yun exhaled a breath of stale air, secretly congratulating himself on his good fortune. After being teleported into the Sea Eye Abyss, there were no Innate Divine Demons nearby.
The situation for many others was much worse. Upon teleportation, they were immediately surrounded and attacked by nearby Innate Divine Demons. After expending immense effort, they managed to escape back, not suffering heavy losses, but certainly taking a small hit.
“Aside from an Ancient Saint, who else would have the ability to tamper with the Sea Eye Abyss?” Emperor Tian frowned.
“Meaning, the Ancient Saint established this inheritance site to make us challenge it alone? This is too difficult. Even an Emperor level expert cannot clear all six hundred and sixty-six layers by themselves,” Emperor Yan also found it troublesome.
The Human Emperor pondered deeply, “Only a Saint could achieve this. Could it be that the Ancient Saint’s legacy and standards are only for Saints?”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s expression turned solemn.
If it were truly as the Human Emperor stated, then regardless of whether they were Emperor or Emperor level powerhouses, they could only watch as the Nine Saints divided the Ancient Saint’s inheritance, powerless to do anything.
What’s more, the issue wasn’t just about this place. The current standoff between the Nine Saints, with their mutual checks and balances, meant that if any Saint obtained the Ancient Saint’s inheritance, it would inevitably shatter this delicate balance, causing widespread upheaval across the Nine Provinces.
The Emperor level experts, with their profound wisdom, quickly understood the immense significance of this Ancient Saint’s inheritance.
This was the legacy of a previous Saint, and it would disrupt the balance of the Nine Provinces. Whichever Saint obtained the Ancient Saint’s inheritance would undoubtedly become the foremost among the Nine Saints.
Therefore, as soon as rumors of the Ancient Saint’s inheritance began to spread, the Nine Saints mobilized, issuing numerous missions and dispatching almost all their Emperor level forces to scout the situation.
Although it appeared to be a confrontation between Emperor level experts on the surface, they were all under the distant gaze of the Nine Saints.
“The current situation is rather delicate. With the Nine Saints in a stalemate, whoever makes the first move will be attacked by the others. Even Too-Great Emperors are helpless against the Sea Eye Abyss. This pie is too large for anyone to swallow alone. Let alone for a mere Emperor level expert like myself? For now, it’s best to retreat and observe from the sidelines,” Chu Yun surveyed the surroundings, observing the expressions of those around him, and had already begun to contemplate retreating.
Even though he was an Emperor level powerhouse, in this circle, he was not yet significant. Not only could he not defeat Emperor level experts, but he was also not an opponent to many within the Emperor level. After all, he had become an Emperor for too short a time.
In fact, not a small number of Emperor level experts shared a similar sentiment to Chu Yun. What Monster Tamer who had reached this point was a fool? They all had a clear understanding of their situation.
However, at this moment, the situation took another turn.
Several Emperor level experts leisurely returned from the Sea Eye Abyss, their faces beaming with joy.
“These Innate Divine Demons are extraordinary, containing divine treasures within their bodies. I slayed three Innate Divine Demons and obtained one Star Stone and two Enlightenment Stones.”
“Yes, besides the Star Stone, I also acquired a portion of Innate True Essence.”
“My harvest was also quite good; I even obtained a Book of Dao, containing three thousand principles.”
…At once, there was an uproar among the crowd.
Star Stones, Enlightenment Stones, Innate True Essence, and Books of Dao were all treasures that Emperor level experts ardently sought.
Star Stones could be used to craft a Stellar Disk, allowing one to discern direction and position in the chaotic Sea of Chaos, making them indispensable.
Enlightenment Stones could greatly increase wisdom and significantly improve the efficiency of Enlightenment. Every Emperor knew the benefits of Enlightenment Stones, and each possessed at least four or five. Chu Yun’s collection of Enlightenment Stones, however, numbered in the double digits.
The importance of Innate True Essence was even greater. With it, one could form Innate Demonic Creatures. Using suitable Innate Demonic Creatures to suppress the formation’s core could grant the Immortal Pouch World the ability to digest Chaos Demonic Crystals, a benefit of unparalleled value.
However, due to the scarcity of Innate True Essence, most Emperors could only mass-produce Innate Demonic Creatures, barely managing their Immortal Pouch Worlds.
In addition, there were the Books of Dao.
Each principle inscribed in a Book of Dao represented threads of Dao and Reason that formed the Net of Law. The more threads of Dao and Reason there were, the broader, stronger, and more profound the formed Net of Law would be. This had a direct and immediate benefit for the entire Immortal Pouch World.
The more threads of Dao and Reason, the better. No Monster Tamer would believe their Net of Law did not need more threads of Dao and Reason.
Back then, it was the Star Saint’s Will that allowed Chu Yun to defeat Night Emperor and Immortal Pouch King and win the Ultimate Immortal Pouch.
The Star Saint’s Will was a Book of Dao written by the Star Saint, and its principles could be found in the Xingzhou Net of Law. In the Star Saint Hall, the Star Saint’s Will could also be exchanged for Contribution points.
In comparison, the Books of Dao found in the Sea Eye Abyss were undoubtedly more valuable because they were the legacy of an Ancient Saint. Obtaining one meant it was a unique copy, and no one else would possess it.
“I didn’t expect the Innate Divine Demons here to contain treasures within them! So, the Ancient Saint’s true intention was here. This way, we Emperor level experts can also benefit.”
“This Sea Eye Abyss has a total of six hundred and sixty-six layers. How many Innate Divine Demons will there be? The benefits gained from slaying these Innate Divine Demons are simply immeasurable.”
Everyone was filled with surprise and excitement. What they previously considered too many Innate Divine Demons, now made everyone wish for more of them!
Undoubtedly, this was a treasure trove beyond compare, a profit of unimaginable magnitude.
The expressions of Bone Emperor, Emperor Yan, and Emperor Tian were somewhat complex.
This treasure trove was first discovered by the three of them, but now everyone knew of it. They truly regretted it.
“Let’s go! Let’s challenge the Sea Eye Abyss and kill Innate Divine Demons.”
“Hahaha, the Ancient Saint’s inheritance truly lives up to its name.”
“This is so much better than blindly exploring the Sea of Chaos. It will save me so many years of hard work.”
It was unclear who started it, but someone charged into the Sea Eye Abyss. Instantly, countless Emperors shot towards the Sea Eye Abyss like shooting stars.
The naked, immense profit made all the Emperor level experts’ eyes turn red.
Chu Yun probed the Sea Eye Abyss again. This time, as soon as he was teleported in, he was discovered by a nearby Innate Divine Demon and attacked.
“Kill!” Chu Yun waved his hand, unleashing all the Innate Demonic Creatures in his possession.
After a fierce battle, the Innate Divine Demon fell to the ground with a crash, transforming into a Chaos Demonic Crystal. In addition, a scroll was left on the ground.
“A Book of Dao?” Chu Yun unrolled it, only to find it was not.
As the scroll unfurled, four large characters first leaped into view—Battle Victory Scroll!
(To be continued)
