Chapter 597

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Protagonist:

Yu Zhangsheng

The next moment, the surrounding darkness receded like a tide.

Yu Zhangsheng slowly opened his eyes, finding everything as normal, as if nothing had happened at all.

The other spirit beasts also stood vigilantly in place, not moving an inch.

"It's over just like that?"

Yu Zhangsheng murmured a sentence, as if this darkness had no influence on him whatsoever.

So he immediately asked, "Turtle Senior, what is the situation? Are there any records in your inheritance memories?"

The Xuan Turtle carefully recalled for a moment, then said, "This darkness... seems to be related to a spirit beast."

"A spirit beast?"

"Only some fragmented memories related to it remain in my memory; this darkness seems to originate from a Holy Seed Spirit Beast."

"Only when the darkness appears will that spirit beast manifest."

"As for the rest, I also cannot recall them."

Yu Zhangsheng touched his chin, "Only in the darkness will the spirit beast appear?"

"But in such a dark environment, even moving is a problem, so how would one go about finding this spirit beast?"

The Xuan Turtle shook its beast head and said, "This is the power of a Holy Seed Spirit Beast; every Holy Seed Spirit Beast possesses a powerful and unique ability."

Yu Zhangsheng immediately became excited: "That is to say, in this Pupa Tower's Twelfth Layer, there exists a Holy Seed Spirit Beast?"

The Xuan Turtle also could not fully confirm: "This ability indeed comes from a Holy Seed Spirit Beast."

"But if a Holy Seed Spirit Beast truly existed, how would it tolerate others intruding into its territory?"

"It would most likely have already made a move against you and me long ago."

Yu Zhangsheng also found it strange; in that darkness just now, he had almost no capacity for active resistance.

If there truly was some danger hidden within, the threat to him would be enormous.

Yet even so, when the darkness disappeared, he was actually completely unharmed, which was sufficient to explain the situation.

"Could it be that Holy Seed Spirit Beast is also subject to some restriction, unable to act? So it released this darkness to warn intruders?"

The Xuan Turtle also felt Yu Zhangsheng's speculation had some merit: "Correct, this is extremely possible."

"A Holy Seed Spirit Beast that remains here without leaving is most likely also in a restricted state."

"That is to say, right now might be when it is at its weakest."

Hearing the Xuan Turtle's speculation, Yu Zhangsheng's heart instantly burned hot.

That is a Holy Seed Spirit Beast after all; if there really is a way to obtain it, the benefits go without saying.

"Good, this Holy Seed Spirit Beast I am determined to obtain!"

Yu Zhangsheng did not linger either, immediately recalling the several spirit beasts.

Then he continued advancing in the original direction.

After walking a stretch of road, Yu Zhangsheng found a trace on a section of wall again.

It was clearly left by Lu Chengfeng, and within the stone mortar beneath that trace, there was also a letter.

Opening it to look, the content was also very simple.

After Lu Chengfeng just encountered that darkness, he also left this message for Yu Zhangsheng.

Simultaneously informing Yu Zhangsheng that Qi Liu San had already begun attempting to contact people from other Da Sheng Clans.

Because he suspected the interior here might contain the rumored Holy Seed Spirit Beast.

Warning Yu Zhangsheng about previous matters; if he did not help him eliminate Qi Liu San, he would definitely make Yu Zhangsheng pay the price.

"Hehe, looks like this Lu Chengfeng is anxious too."

"However, I didn't expect the Da Sheng Clan people to understand this ruin so thoroughly as well."

"Relying on that previous darkness, they could also determine a Holy Seed Spirit Beast exists here? It seems the Da Sheng Clan's exploration of this place is very deep."

Yu Zhangsheng forcefully pinched the letter in his hand, directly turning it into powder.

Yu Zhangsheng was just about to continue advancing to follow, but the Xuan Turtle suddenly actively manifested.

"Kid, I suddenly remembered an important matter."

Yu Zhangsheng asked suspiciously: "I wonder what instructions Turtle Senior has?"

"Get on my back, I suddenly recalled this place seems to have an important spot, we must make a trip there."

"Oh?"

Yu Zhangsheng, carrying curiosity, came onto the Xuan Turtle's back.

Immediately the Xuan Turtle transformed into a suitable size, rapidly running toward the other side.

Looking back toward Lu Chengfeng's direction, estimated it would also be difficult to catch up again.

Could only hope that upon returning to this place later, he would still be able to find the traces left by Lu Chengfeng.

The Xuan Turtle quickly brought the person to a place resembling a Palace.

This place was already dilapidated beyond measure, many places were gaps.

However the Xuan Turtle also did not enter immediately, instead casting an incantation/hand seal at the Palace entrance.

The incantation/hand seal struck out, vanishing into the top of that great gate; soon the great gate slowly separated, revealing a crack.

Only then did the Xuan Turtle shrink its body and dart through the crack.

Arriving inside, the Xuan Turtle carried Yu Changsheng to the center of the Main Hall's interior.

Here there was also merely a single protruding cylindrical Stone Platform, with strange Patterns drawn on it.

Yu Changsheng asked: "Turtle Senior, what place is this?"

The Xuan Turtle said: "According to my inheritance memory, this should be the Core location of the Ancient Longgong's Protective Array Formation."

"As long as one obtains control here, one can grasp the situation in most areas of the Ancient Longgong."

"Oh! Didn't expect there to actually be such a place!"

Yu Changsheng was instantly overjoyed; this way, he could grasp a large amount of advantageous information.

"Turtle Senior, how to use this place?"

"To activate this Formation, one must have an Insect Talisman; that Insect Talisman is still on you, right?"

Yu Changsheng immediately took it out; after being teleported to the Twelfth Layer by that Eleventh Layer's stone pillar, the Insect Talisman would also return to his hand.

Similar to the previous situation, except the Eleventh Layer's stone pillar required ten Insect Talismans.

Yu Changsheng placed the Insect Talisman on that stone pillar.

Instantly, numerous strange Patterns began to emerge on the Ground.

The Patterns composed one picture after another, and also gradually appeared before Yu Changsheng's eyes.

After a little identification, Yu Changsheng quickly realized that the Patterns on the Ground were most likely the Longgong's overall Map.

And on it, there also existed many moving light dots.

Yu Changsheng quickly found his own Location based on the surrounding Terrain.

His current Location was roughly at the lower-left corner of the Longgong Core. Already very close to the Core Zone.

And at his Location, sure enough there was also a light dot slowly flashing.

"Could these light dots represent the people who entered here?"

Yu Changsheng roughly counted; today, the people in this Yong Ta Twelfth Layer numbered almost thirty-plus.

These people were scattered across various Locations of the Longgong; some two together, some three together.

The Majority of light dots were still solitary, obviously many people had not yet encountered others.

But as everyone got closer and closer to the Core Zone here, the Probability of encountering others would also become greater and greater.

"So far, there should not yet be mutual slaughter. But later it will probably be hard to avoid."

The Xuan Turtle said from the side: "With this Map, your advantage can be greatly increased." Yu Changsheng also nodded: "Regret these light dots cannot judge identity. Otherwise the benefits would be even more."

"Turtle Senior, you stay here first, and transmit my and the surrounding light dots' situation to me at any time."

The Xuan Turtle agreed, "What do you plan to do?"

"I want to first find a suitable helper, but these light dots cannot judge identity, so I can only go investigate one by one myself."

Yu Changsheng selected the light dot closest to himself, and immediately advanced toward that Direction.

This person's distance from Yu Changsheng was very close, roughly only One Hour's journey.

Plus Yu Changsheng approached at the fastest speed, the time spent was even less.

During this, the Xuan Turtle also adjusted Yu Changsheng's orientation at any time; once Yu Changsheng showed deviation from the Direction, the Xuan Turtle would immediately send a message.

A Forest edge.

A man sat in front of a Stone, wiping a handful of sweat.

"Damn it, how is this place so large."

This person Yu Changsheng was also very familiar with; it was precisely Hu Ruhai.

Hu Ruhai added some firewood to the campfire in front of him, and placed a few personally carried food items on the nearby Stone to roast slightly.

These past days, he had not rested, nor eaten anything, and could somewhat not bear it anymore.

Soon the flatbread on the Stone began to faintly turn yellow, the Flesh Gan also began to become ruddy in luster, emitting a scorched fragrance.

Hu Ruhai had just prepared to pick it up and gnaw a bite, when a figure suddenly appeared before him.

Yu Changsheng's sudden appearance frightened Hu Ruhai into violently standing up, scrambling out a distance before stopping.

His face still carried a panicked expression; after he saw clearly who had come, he became even more furious.

"Yu Changsheng, it's you this guy again!"

"Didn't expect you and I actually still have some fate, to be able to meet once again in this kind of place."

Hu Ruhai exhaled a breath, and slowly put away the Magic Treasure in his hand.

"How are you also here?"

Yu Changsheng laughed: "Hehe, merely saw cooking smoke here, so rushed over."

"I also didn't expect to meet an old acquaintance here."

Yu Changsheng of course would not tell the matter of him grasping that Formation Map.

Hu Ruhai also did not suspect, and directly sat back to his original position.

"Able to meet one of our own here also counts as good Luck."

"Right, have you had any discoveries here?"

Yu Changsheng said: "Nothing special, this place seems to have been visited by people many times already, fundamentally cannot find half a treasure."

"Even Spirit Beasts and Spirit Insects are rarely seen, truly barren."

Hu Ruhai also shook his head.

"Yeah, I originally thought this Twelfth Layer could have some good things, result is just this, truly disappointing."

"However, before I accidentally fell into a patch of darkness, don't know if it was a pit trap or this World's rules."

"Have you encountered the same situation?"

Yu Changsheng nodded: "Indeed I also encountered the same situation, but this should not be a Trap and rules, rather some Spirit Beast's ability."

"A Spirit Beast's ability!"

Hu Ruhai stared wide-eyed.

What Spirit Beast could possess such an ability, to envelop an entire Zone in darkness like this?

If true, that would be truly terrifying — at least the ability of a Fifth Rank Spirit Beast.

"How do you know? Where did you get this news from?"

Yu Zhangsheng spouted nonsense: "I also got this information from others. The Fifth Rank Spirit Beast here is no ordinary Spirit Beast, but a Holy Seed!"

"A Holy Seed Spirit Beast?"

Hu Ruhai instantly stood up again, his breathing growing somewhat ragged.

"Holy Seed Spirit Beasts are nearly extinct, extremely few still exist in the world. Is there really a Holy Seed Spirit Beast existing here?"

Yu Zhangsheng spread his hands and said: "I cannot be completely certain either. After all, this news is also something I heard from others."

"However, to be able to use such an ability — you haven't seen ordinary Fifth Rank Spirit Beasts before, could they possibly achieve this?"

Hu Ruhai grew thoroughly excited.

Even discovering a single Holy Seed Spirit Beast is a great merit.

If one can obtain this Holy Seed Spirit Beast, the reward would be even more bountiful.

And what Hu Ruhai wanted even more was to subdue this Holy Seed Spirit Beast! Make it a part of his own Combat Power.

But Hu Ruhai soon reacted, his face vigilant: "Since so, why would you tell this matter to me?"

Yu Zhangsheng smiled: "How could a Holy Seed Spirit Beast be so easily obtained?"

"Relying on me alone, I also couldn't get it. Besides, the people who came here are not merely just you and me at least."

"That Lin Tianhao also has a Fifth Rank Tamed Beast, and his own strength is at Sub-Talisman Peak — he is the strongest among us."

"If we don't join hands, how could we contend against him?"

Hu Ruhai nodded slightly, also feeling it made sense.

"So you want to cooperate?"

"Correct. At least we must first cooperate to exclude that Lin Tianhao, then speak of the rest, right?"

Hu Ruhai agreed: "Good. Before dealing with that Lin Tianhao, I can cooperate with you."

Yu Zhangsheng immediately asked: "Since so, I want to know — the people from the Da Sheng Clan who entered this Twelfth Layer, what are their strengths like?"

Hu Ruhai said: "This isn't any secret either."

"You've also seen Qi Liu San's strength — about the same as me. However, the strength of that slave he subdued is not to be underestimated."

"As for that Da Sheng Meng Zhi, he's just a piece of trash. Merely a young master who came here to train, not worth mentioning."

"Among the people the Da Sheng Clan sent in this time, only two people need our attention."

Yu Zhangsheng nodded: "Please instruct?"

"First, Ying Lao San. This person excels in Shadow Escape arts — dealing with him is extremely troublesome."

"Second is Da Sheng Li Xie. This person's strength is extremely formidable — I estimate even if Qi Liu San and I joined hands, we might not be his Opponent."

Yu Zhangsheng asked: "Since so, do these two people have any way to be pulled into our Teammate?"

Hu Ruhai shook his head.

"Among the people I know, only Qi Liu San can slightly cooperate a bit."

"The other two, based on my understanding of them, probably won't choose to cooperate with us."

"That Da Sheng Li Xie will only cooperate with Da Sheng Clan people. Ying Lao San has an extremely solitary personality, always acts alone — it's also related to his abilities."

Yu Zhangsheng sighed: "Looks like the Da Sheng Clan people probably can't be counted on. We can only see if we can rope in a few others."

Hu Ruhai seemed to have also sensed something, hurriedly asking: "Those other people, I've never seen before."

"Very likely they aren't Da Sheng Clan people. Speaking of which, this time the Da Sheng Clan discovered many people of unknown identity in this Secret Realm."

"Could it be you're all from the same Sect?"

Yu Zhangsheng gave a bitter smile — this matter originally couldn't be concealed anyway.

"Correct. Among the people who entered this Secret Realm this time, there are indeed quite a few who are my Sect's people." (Chapter End)