Chapter 252: For Ten Million Years, No One Has Set Foot Here

After the 201st grid, Jiang Chen felt the pressure surge again, exceeding that of the first 200 grids by more than double.

If he doesn't obtain a soul crystal, he thinks he can at most reach the 200th grid.

However, the situation is now different.

Jiang Chen still persists in climbing upward, each step gaining three strands of Divine Energy.

Because the higher the Divine Power level, the more Divine Energy is required.

He obtained a full 150 strands of Divine Energy at the 250th grid, barely raising his Divine Power.

The subsequent requirements will become increasingly higher.

Just as he is about to reach the 300th grid, he suddenly senses a powerful aura emanating from Yi Ning's passage.

This aura is not far behind a Level 50 individual, and then he sees a flash of light racing along the passage.

Yi Ning's whole body is enveloped by the radiance, soaring upward swiftly.

Jiang Chen had seen Yi Ning use a similar skill, making the Holy Spirit Unicorn move at lightning speed within the light.

The exact skill is unknown, but at that moment Yi Ning ignored the pressure and surged forward.

"So fast!" Jiang Chen couldn't help exclaiming.

Every profession has its uniqueness; especially a Mid-level Mythic Profession like Yi Ning must have its own distinct edge.

Yi Ning surged from over 100 grids to the 200th grid in just 30 seconds.

When she stepped onto the 200th grid, the skill's light vanished, and Yi Ning collapsed onto the ground.

The 200th grid imposed massive pressure on her; she could only sit there with great difficulty moving.

Nevertheless, a smile spread across her face.

Yi Ning broke the family's highest record, raising her Divine Power to Divine Power Level 5 at Level 41, a feat that already commands respect across the clan.

However, she also knows there is still a gap compared to a certain freak.

She strained to look upward, her expression filled with pride.

She saw Jiang Chen's figure.

That damn guy was standing at least at the 300th grid, giving her a thumbs‑up.

This damn guy is standing at a position of at least 300 grids, giving himself a thumbs‑up.

Yi Ning couldn't help cursing.

"Is this a compliment?"

"It's basically an insult."

Her self‑esteem took a critical hit, and Yi Ning sighed in her heart, "Enough, enough, I can't compare with that guy, otherwise my self‑esteem will collapse."

She reached this point using her innate skill, already at her limit.

In those 30 seconds, she didn't waste even 0.1 seconds.

Jiang Chen knew Yi Ning was near her limit, turned around and kept moving forward.

The pressure rose again; Jiang Chen finally felt a slight pressure, but that was all.

Pressure brings motivation; Jiang Chen pushed harder than before.

The pressure grew ever larger, like a High Mountain bearing down on him.

Each grid, four strands of Divine Energy pierced his body.

At the 310th grid, his Divine Power rose to Divine Power Level 6.

At the 370th grid, his Divine Power rose to Divine Power Level 7.

Starting from the 401st grid, the pressure surged dramatically again.

Compared with the 400th step, although only one grid apart, the pressure is at least three times greater.

Jiang Chen thought that no Magic Class practitioner could possibly reach here.

Unless they also absorbed a soul crystal.

Full Speed Forward, No Retreat!

Recalling what Hong Jishi once said, Jiang Chen gritted his teeth, "Onward, give it all!"

With a single burst of effort, he continued climbing upward.

410... 420...

410... 420...

Finally, he reached the 490th step.

Finally, walked to the 490th grid step.

has already reached Level 9.

Now only the last ten steps remain; the Three-Legged Divine Cauldron is within arm's reach.

At this moment, he was drenched in sweat, gasping for breath.

The terrifying Spirit power pressed down, making him unable to straighten his body or lift his head.

It felt as if an invisible giant hand descended from the sky, pressing heavily on him, rendering him immobile.

"This kind of pressure, not even a Level 30 could endure, let alone Level 40 or 45."

Jiang Chen muttered in his mind.

The last ten steps, too hard.

Standing here, one can clearly see a massive swarm of Divine Energy fluttering above the Three-Legged Divine Cauldron.

Golden light glittered, dense and countless.

At the very least, there are tens of thousands of strands.

Even when I speak little, there are still tens of thousands of strands.

Jiang Chen couldn't help but wonder, if he could finish the final ten steps, could he absorb the Divine Energy on the Three-Legged Divine Cauldron.

Then how many levels could the Divine Power reach?

But now, the pressure is already enormous.

Even with Jiang Chen's Spiritual Power, it's hard to take another step upward.

"Reached the limit?"

Jiang Chen gritted his teeth; he didn't believe it.

He forced himself to lift his foot and stepped up another rung.

Boom!

The invisible pressure struck Jiang Chen like a giant fist.

His Spirit roared, his head throbbed, and he was on the verge of collapse.

Jiang Chen let out a muffled hum, his whole body swaying left and right, about to fall backward.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and held on.

At this moment his right foot was on step 491.

His left foot remained on step 490, unable to lift.

Jiang Chen knew that as soon as his left foot left the ground, he would certainly topple backward.

Then he would inevitably leave the Secret Realm outright.

"There's no way!"

Muttering to himself, the "soldier" rune on the back of his hand glittered, shooting brilliant light into the air.

It burst outward.

All attributes surged rapidly; the Spirit Attribute broke through numerous limits, instantly reaching 57,000 points.

The pressure that had been unbearable vanished without a trace.

The feeling was just like when he had just entered the Divine Selection Secret Realm, just as he entered the passage.

Easy—too easy.

He lifted his left foot and firmly stepped onto step 491.

Then he ascended without resistance, stepping onto step 500.

The topmost layer of the passage, where the Three-Legged Divine Cauldron was placed.

This was a realm no one had set foot in for countless years.

The Divine Energy that had been swirling above the Three-Legged Divine Cauldron now surged toward Jiang Chen.

He dove in like a madman.

The Divine Power level rose rapidly.

Level 10, Level 11, Divine Power Level 12...

Jiang Chen's attention was now completely drawn to the Three-Legged Divine Cauldron.

He walked up to the Three-Legged Divine Cauldron and stared at the inscription on it.

He trembled with excitement.

"Chinese characters, truly Chinese characters."

There were three large characters carved on the cauldron.

"Shenzhou Cauldron"

Shenzhou—what a familiar name.

Jiang Chen instantly concluded that the Shenzhou Cauldron before him must be linked to the world he had come from.

including the Primordial Rune as well.

Jiang Chen saw the Shenzhou Cauldron filled with dazzling golden light, containing a massive amount of Divine Energy.

These Divine Energies were no longer thin threads; they had become liquid.

The Divine Energies floating outside were merely a negligible portion that had burst out of the cauldron.

If he obtained this Divine Energy, Jiang Chen didn't know how high his Divine Power would rise.

The imagination was beautiful, but reality was cruel.

He couldn't even touch the Divine Energy.

Reach

He reached out, but an invisible force blocked him.

When Jiang Chen touched the Shenzhou Cauldron, it suddenly shook violently.

Not only the Shenzhou Cauldron trembled, but the entire Divine Selection Secret Realm quaked.

Yi Ning, still seated at step 200, suddenly looked up with a terrified face and shouted, "What's happening?"

The whole Secret Realm was shaking violently, as if about to collapse.

At this point Jiang Chen could see nothing but golden light.

The Shenzhou Cauldron emitted dazzling golden light, obscuring everything.

Moreover, the tremors grew ever more intense, and Jiang Chen could only cling tightly to the Shenzhou Cauldron.

Boom!

Accompanied by a booming sound, Jiang Chen let out a muffled hum; aside from the Explosion, nothing else could be heard.

He was struck as if by a heavy blow and lost consciousness in an instant.

He didn't know how long had passed before Jiang Chen regained consciousness.

He found himself back in the Ancient Battlefield.

All around was silent, and the light of the Ancient Battlefield showed no change at all.

The two Giant Stones still stood tall.

Yi Ning fell to the side.

Jiang Chen went over to check and found nothing wrong, only that Yi Ning was unconscious.

After confirming Yi Ning was fine, Jiang Chen finally relaxed and began to examine himself.

The next second, he let out a startled cry.

He, who had always been calm, was uncharacteristically flustered for the first time.