The Path to Immortality: Starting with an Analysis of Basic Concepts

Chapter 97 Heavenly Abyss, Green Lotus, Spiritual Ruins (Please Subscribe)

The dense darkness clung to the protective shield of the Ark of Salvation like a viscous liquid. Zhu Yu seemed to be able to see very far for a moment, yet he could not see even an inch beyond.

What he felt was only coldness, deathly silence, and emptiness.

"Is this the abyss?!"

In an instant, the noisy deck fell into a deathly silence. Everyone stared blankly at the dark void outside, lost in thought and speechless.

a long time.

Zhu Yu lowered his gaze, looked around, and found that no one was in the mood to talk. Some had their eyes closed to rest, others were lost in thought, and still others seemed to be tossing rings—

Among them was Xiang Sui. After throwing the ring, he beckoned to Zhu Yu and Liang Kuan and transmitted his voice, "Since it's your first time entering Tianyuan, why not try throwing the ring?"

Zhu Yu hadn't paid much attention at first, but after hearing what he said, she couldn't help but be tempted. She walked to the fence, hesitated slightly, and thought to herself, "Let's make it an auspicious number for the first time we release the rings."

With a slight thought, the thirty divine soul particles quickly manifested into a ring, and a portion of consciousness entered it, which then carried the divine sense directly to the body's Xuan Guan (a point on the body's energy gate).

outside world.

Zhu Yu lightly tapped the protective shield with his fingertip, and a pale gold ring quietly passed through the shield, spinning and disappearing into the darkness, quickly creating distance.

In just a few breaths, he could only sense that the ring was very, very far away from him, but he didn't know exactly how far away it was.

Xiang Sui chuckled from the side, "If we could stumble upon a spirit ruin, we'd be rich!"

Liang Kuan didn't throw out any rings. He glanced at him and muttered, "Some people have thrown out rings their whole lives and never encountered a Spirit Ruins."

Xiang Sui's smile froze, and she glared at him irritably, shouting, "If you don't send out the rings, you definitely won't encounter the Spirit Ruins, but as long as you keep sending out the rings, there's always hope!"

Several Yinming disciples nearby heard his words and nodded emphatically in agreement.

It's just like fishing.

Reluctant to lay a nest, destined to be an air force!

Liang Kuan retorted, "Using the ring during the Qi Refining stage will not only delay your cultivation, but even if you encounter a Spirit Ruins, you won't get the greatest benefit. It's better to focus on cultivation and wait until you advance to the Foundation Establishment stage, when you no longer have to worry about lifespan, before using the ring."

Hmm—that seems to make sense.

Several Yinming disciples not far away seemed to be deep in thought after hearing this.

Xiang Sui glanced at him sideways and snorted, "Is the Foundation Establishment Realm so easy to break through? Without great opportunities and a powerful background, cultivating until old age will all be in vain!"

"And placing the rings is about seeking opportunity—"

Yup!

How can one break through to the Foundation Establishment stage without resources?

Several people nodded in agreement.

Zhu Yu glanced at the group with amusement, quickly stopped Liang Kuan from retorting again, turned to Xiang Sui, and changed the subject.

"Senior Brother Xiang Kui is stationed at the Qingping Spirit Ruins battlefield year-round. Junior Brother Xiang, do you know exactly what kind of battlefield it is, what taboos there are, and what we should do when we get there?"

Ah!

A few people nearby heard this, their eyes lit up, and they pricked up their ears.

Xiang Sui glanced at them and saw them bowing and smiling obsequiously. He decided to do them a favor and didn't choose to transmit his voice. After organizing his thoughts, he said, "The battlefield of Qingping Spirit Ruins is naturally in Qingping Spirit Ruins. The Fallen God True Monarch is in charge of one side, resisting the Spirit Ruins Master of Qingping Spirit Ruins. We are the True Monarch's sharp sword, to kill his cultivators, occupy his spiritual land, and expand the True Monarch's authority in Qingping Spirit Ruins."

"There's only one taboo: never leave the radiation range of the True Monarch Domain—"

At this point, Xiang Sui fell silent and transmitted his voice, saying, "Don't worry, senior brothers, my Xiang family still has some connections in the Qingping Spirit Ruins battlefield—"

He then gave the two of them a knowing look.

Zhu Yu and Liang Kuan exchanged a glance and bowed deeply in unison.

With the Xiang family, a family of Foundation Establishment alchemists, looking out for them, the danger they would face in the Spirit Ruins battlefield would definitely be greatly reduced.

"Senior brother, junior brother, what are you doing?" Xiang Sui's eyes flashed with a smile as he stepped forward to help the two up, feigning reproach, "We've known each other for years, we're not brothers, but we're closer than brothers, why are you suddenly so distant!"

Zhu Yu didn't say anything, but patted him on the shoulder.

Liang Kuan grinned.

Human relationships are simply about me helping you and you helping me; as we help each other, we become close friends.

The three of them are now walking slowly along this road.

Let's chat for a moment.

Seeing that the outside world remained dark, the three sat cross-legged on the ground to cultivate their spirit and strengthen their bodies.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

No one knew how much time had passed.

Just then.

Suddenly a ray of light pierced the darkness and shone on the boat.

"Have we arrived yet?!"

Those who spotted the light were stunned for a moment, then suddenly stood up, their eyes brimming with excitement, and quickly walked towards the boat railing.

Zhu Yu was among them, looking out from afar.

The vast abyss stretches out in all directions, yet nothing can be seen.

A single, star-like ray of light pierced the darkness.

They say that looking at a mountain can make a horse run itself to death, and looking at Lingxu from afar is no exception.

Zhu Yu didn't know how long he had been watching, but he saw that the star-like light was getting bigger and bigger, indicating that the Ferry of Life was still moving.

After an unknown amount of time.

Its full appearance came into view.

It was a vast continent, shrouded in a crystalline protective shield.

At this time.

The massive protective shield was mostly bright blood red, with a small portion being pale blue, and on the side of the continent, there were two much smaller pieces of land attached to it.

As the ferry to salvation draws ever closer.

All that remained in everyone's eyes was the thick, mountain-like blood-red crystal wall, and just looking at it made them feel as insignificant as ants.

soon.

The Ferry of Life crashed into the crystal wall, and everyone felt a sudden darkness before their eyes. When they opened their eyes again, they saw a land shrouded in blood.

can be seen.

Below, there were ruins everywhere: scorched earth, collapsed mountains, and huge, water-filled craters.

Look up.

Two great suns, one blood-red and one bluish-white, hung in the sky.

"Golden Core Realm—"

Zhu Yu gazed at the two great suns, slightly lost in thought. To be able to influence an entire realm with just one person—what terrifying power must that be?

"I bet if he just glances at me, I'm done for, right?"

unconsciously.

Ahead appeared a sky that stretched from the heavens to the earth, a tapestry of blood red, blue, and white.

"That is—"

As soon as the thought crossed my mind, I felt an irresistible force acting on me. I was dizzy for a moment, and when I opened my eyes again, I found myself in a canyon.

He quickly looked to his left and right and saw Xiao Hei and Hei Hu standing beside him. He breathed a sigh of relief, but when he looked around again, there were only about twenty people, and Xiang Sui and Liang Kuan were not among them.

As if remembering something, Zhu Yu looked up.

When I saw that sky-covering canopy that was almost right in front of me, a bad feeling suddenly rose in my heart.

"Could this be the front lines of a battle?!"

The others clearly had their own guesses, their faces stiffening for a moment.

canyon.

A phantom figure swiftly approached, and under the wary gazes of the crowd, it manifested as an old man with a goatee. His eyes, glowing with a dark yellow spiritual light, swept over the crowd, and a look of delight appeared on his face.

With a wave of his hand, he tossed out a streak of light, which materialized into an identity jade token in mid-air. He smiled and said, "Fellow disciples, you can verify that my name is Wu Yang. I am the manager of this Tang Valley and will also be your leader in the future attack on Qingping Spirit Ruins."

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After everyone had checked them one by one...

Wu Yang raised his hand and summoned the identity jade token to his palm, saying, "Fellow disciples, you can check your identity jade tokens yourselves. How to act is recorded inside..."

Zhu Yu glanced at the old man, took out his identity jade token from his sleeve, and probed it with his divine sense.

Suddenly, accompanied by a wealth of information, a massive map appeared in my mind.

After digesting the information.

Everyone's expression was rather grim.

And just then...

"cracking--"

A sharp, metallic screech resounded in all directions.

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