Chapter 1327 |
Chapter 1327: The Energy Core
As Su Jingzhen approached the barrier at the city gate, the two thousand demon warriors who had followed him from the Purgatory Demon Sect grew visibly excited.
The five hundred new members, though equally fervent, couldn’t help but feel a mix of curiosity and puzzlement.
“Although the Grand Commander is extraordinary, he’s still only at the Demon Marquis Realm. Even if he can sweep through the Demon Sage Realm, shouldn’t he be powerless against this barrier?”
“Commander, perhaps we should keep an eye on him. If something happens to the Grand Commander, our Demon Warrior Legion can step in at any moment.”
Several of the new recruits turned to You Yue, voicing their concerns.
You Yue nodded silently but said nothing. A glimmer of excitement flickered in her eyes. She, of course, knew just how absurd her husband was.
She eagerly anticipated Su Jingzhen creating yet another miracle.
The Ancient Desolate Demon King, who had been under the protection of the Demon Warrior Legion, also watched with a hint of anticipation in her gaze.
She was well aware that Su Jingzhen had already accomplished many feats others deemed impossible along the way.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Su Jingzhen reached the barrier at the city gate.
Despite the overwhelming pressure emanating from it, the boundless world light surrounding him rendered him unaffected.
Facing the violent and powerful barrier, Su Jingzhen didn’t hesitate. He pressed the black brick in his hand against it.
At the same time, Little Green, from the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, exerted its power.
As black light spread, the barrier’s violent energy and intent were instantly absorbed into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. In an instant, the barrier at the city gate weakened significantly.
Su Jingzhen didn’t stop. The black light from the brick in his hand intensified. Soon, the barrier at the gate of the Ancient Desolate City dissolved completely, leaving a passage ten zhang wide.
Originally, Su Jingzhen could have used the power of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss to absorb the entire violent barrier surrounding the Ancient Desolate City.
After all, the Dao Rhythm within it was substantial, and absorbing it would nourish the Pure Land. However, as the first team to arrive, it would be a waste not to make good use of this barrier.
“The Grand Commander actually opened the barrier! What kind of magical artifact is that in his hand?”
“Based on past experience, if the barrier of the Ancient Desolate City couldn’t be opened quickly, we’d have to wait a long time. But now, we’re the first legion to enter. Doesn’t that mean all the treasures here belong to us?”
The members of the Demon Warrior Legion buzzed with excitement.
At that moment, Su Jingzhen and You Yue exchanged glances, their excitement growing.
“The central trial will last for a month. Let’s wait here in the Ancient Desolate City for two days. As long as we control the only entrance and exit, they’ll have no choice but to come to us.”
Now, the Demon Warrior Legion was like a glitch in the trial ground. If they chose to block the path and rob others, no team would be able to withstand them.
After making this decision, the Demon Warrior Legion condensed their killing aura and stationed themselves at the entrance of the Ancient Desolate City. Any team from the Heavenly Water Family that arrived would become their nourishment.
Su Jingzhen then turned to look back at the Ancient Desolate City, a thoughtful expression on his face.
“Whether I’m here or not, the Demon Warrior Legion will be fine. Wife, you all stay here and guard the entrance. I’ll go in and take a look. There might still be some useful things inside.”
You Yue naturally had no objections. As for The Ancient Desolate Demon King, she looked at Su Jingzhen with anticipation.
“Brother Jingzhen, let me go with you. I’m not of much use here anyway.”
The Ancient Desolate Demon King was brimming with enthusiasm for exploration.
Su Jingzhen smiled. “Later, teams from the Heavenly Water Family or their allies will surely arrive. Don’t you want to see how they die?”
At these words, The Ancient Desolate Demon King laughed. “Then you go ahead. Compared to exploring the Ancient Desolate City, I’d rather see the Heavenly Water Family’s teams perish at the hands of the Demon Warrior Legion.”
With that, Su Jingzhen headed into the Ancient Desolate City.
As before, the closer he got to the center, the denser and more violent the spiritual energy and Dao Rhythm became.
“The place where the Ancient Desolate Demon King passed away… I wonder if anyone has found the true location of his remains. If I can absorb the core power left by such a figure into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, it should help the Pure Land recover to eighty percent of its former strength.”
Muttering to himself, Su Jingzhen had no interest in the ruined buildings around him.
Instead, he turned his gaze to the towering tree of Little Green on the Peak of Creation and said, “Little Green, with your abilities, you must have already scouted most of the Ancient Desolate City. Where is the energy core? Let’s go collect it directly.
The spiritual energy here is so dense; it’s likely that the entire Desolate Zone is powered by this place. If we absorb the core energy here, the Desolate Zone will essentially be absorbed into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.”
At Su Jingzhen’s words, Little Green’s tree body swayed slightly.
A simple energy map then appeared on the Creation Peak, depicting the basic layout of the Ancient Desolate City. As Su Jingzhen had guessed, the core of the Ancient Desolate City, as marked by Little Green, was indeed at the very center.
With the specific route in hand, Su Jingzhen didn’t hesitate.
Wrapped in the power of the world, he pressed forward.
The surrounding energy grew increasingly violent, and terrifying energy storms swept toward him from the streets.
For an ordinary Demon Marquis Realm cultivator, advancing would be impossible—they’d likely perish here. But enveloped in the power of the world, these violent energies couldn’t touch him.
With the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Su Jingzhen was essentially engaging in a dimensional downgrade within this secret realm. Along the way, he didn’t hesitate to collect any Dao-imbued artifacts he encountered.
After traveling for the time it takes to burn an incense stick, a majestic black palace came into view. Unlike the other buildings, this palace was completely intact, emanating a faint black light.
Su Jingzhen’s divine consciousness swept over it, sensing waves of immense energy radiating from the palace.
“No mistake—this palace is the energy core of the entire Ancient Desolate City.”
Muttering to himself, Su Jingzhen once again took out the black brick and began walking step by step toward the black palace.