Chapter 346: Jiang Chen Returns, Who Is That One in the Core Area?

Jiang Chen and Jiang Yi talked for a while.

Although Jiang Yi has passed away, his divine power turned into a Secret Realm that protects his soul, allowing it to endure forever.

Only beings who have reached Jiang Yi's level can continue life in this special way.

In the Secret Realm created by Jiang Yi, every furnishing mirrors the scenery of Jiang Yi's childhood hometown.

The mountains and rivers there are beautiful, and the environment pleasant.

Jiang Yi reminisces about the home he once lived in within the Secret Realm.

Jiang Chen becomes the first person in over 600 years to enter the Secret Realm.

During the conversation, Jiang Yi asked Jiang Chen several questions about the current state of the Human Race.

In their words, Jiang Chen can feel Jiang Yi's concern for the Human Race, and even in this condition, Jiang Yi still cares about its rise and fall.

When Abyss Demons are mentioned, Jiang Yi still bears deep hatred.

More than 600 years ago were the years when the Human Race fought fierce battles against Abyss Demons.

Although the Human Race was weak, it displayed a tenacious will to survive.

With the selfless sacrifices of one sage after another, the Human Race has survived to the present.

Nowadays the conflicts are relatively calm, and the Human Race has become increasingly strong, gaining the ability to match Abyss Demons.

Although the Human Race can now stand toe‑to‑toe with Abyss Demons, eradicating them completely is, according to Jiang Yi, almost impossible.

Even if a Divine-level Strongman appears, it would still be hard to achieve.

Jiang Yi finally emphasized this point again.

In Hong Shen Courtyard, Hong Jishi and Ao Hongchen looked somewhat solemn.

They do not know Jiang Chen's situation, and both feel a bit worried.

The exquisite tea in their hands suddenly tastes bland.

"Xiao Chen should be fine," Hong Jishi whispered.

"Of course, nothing's wrong," Ao Hongchen replied immediately, though his words carried some uncertainty.

After all, Jiang Chen entered the Secret Realm that Jiang Yi left behind over 600 years ago.

No one knows what the situation inside the Secret Realm is like.

Hong Jishi frowned, "Lao Li, why did Jiang Yi leave a Secret Realm?"

In Li Xueru's palm, a Divine Dragon Tower Illusion spun endlessly, emitting a faint radiance.

Li Xueru closed his eyes tightly, as if pondering something.

After a moment, the Shenlong Tower stopped rotating, and Li Xueru opened his eyes, "Jiang Yi is not dead."

"What!" Hong Jishi and Ao Hongchen sprang up sharply.

Jiang Yi is not dead—how could that be?

Li Xueru said, "Don't get worked up, listen to me finish."

"Jiang Yi didn't completely perish; his body is dead, but his soul survived."

"Right there in that Secret Realm."

"Moreover, all these years he has hidden in the Dungeon Hall, using its power to stabilize the Secret Realm."

Ao Hongchen's face looked uneasy, "If Jiang Yi isn't dead, what does he intend to do?"

Hong Jishi's eyes suddenly flashed danger, "He won't be trying to possess, will he? I've heard of a Skill that can occupy another's body."

Li Xueru chuckled, "What are you thinking? Jiang Yi isn't that kind of person."

"Based on Jiang Yi's battle record, I think it's highly possible he's already a Half-step Super God. If he possesses, he may live, but can never return to the pinnacle."

"With Jiang Yi's pride, even death wouldn't make him do such a thing."

"Think about it; if it were you, would you do it?"

Divine-level Strongmen are extremely proud; Hong Jishi and Ao Hongchen shook their heads simultaneously, saying they would not do it.

"Then what does he want to do..."

"Heaven knows; we'll ask Xiao Chen when he returns."

After a moment, waves rippled through the space, followed by a familiar aura arriving.

The three's expressions relaxed at once; Jiang Chen had returned.

Seeing Jiang Chen walk in, Hong Jishi cleared his throat lightly, "Did you see Jiang Yi?"

Jiang Chen didn't find it odd, hummed, "Saw him."

Hong Jishi continued, "Did he come to you for something?"

"Master, Senior Li, take a look at this thing."

Jiang Chen said as he took out the two boxes Jiang Yi had given him.

Just as he was about to open the boxes, Li Xueru said, "Wait."

While speaking, he pointed his finger into the air, and the Shenlong Tower instantly appeared mid‑air.

Rays of light poured from the Shenlong Tower, enveloping the entire Hong Shen Courtyard.

The Teleportation Point also shut down temporarily.

At that moment, Hong Shen Courtyard seemed detached from the world, becoming an isolated space.

Li Xueru said, "This box is unusual; I don't recognize its material, and I think what's inside is far from trivial, so we should be careful."

Hong Jishi and Ao Hongchen were both startled; given Li Xueru's knowledge and his profession, it's rare for him not to recognize something.

Hong Jishi said, "Lao Li is indeed meticulous."

Ao Hongchen said, "It really should be handled carefully."

Prepared, Jiang Chen opened the box that held the severed divine finger.

A strange aura emanated from the box, instantly filling every corner of the Hong Shen Courtyard.

The few people's faces changed dramatically, then they stared at each other; if Li Xueru hadn't been careful enough, the aura would have spread far, far away.

Even now, the aura shows a tendency to break through the seal and radiate outward.

Li Xueru's expression shifted slightly, "You, enter the Tower!"

As the words fell, the Shenlong Tower shot out three beams of light, instantly pulling the three of them inside.

It wasn't just them; the Hong Shen Courtyard itself was drawn in as well.

Where the Hong Shen Courtyard had been, the area instantly turned into a barren wasteland.

Li Xueru's eyes flashed with brilliance as his hands constantly shifted before him, moving so fast that afterimages appeared.

One by one, symbols incomprehensible to Jiang Chen flew from his hands, scattering in all directions.

After Li Xueru unleashed over a thousand symbols, he finally sighed, "I've reinforced the space and used the Shenlong Tower to isolate it; it should be fine now."

At that moment, Ao Hongchen wore a shocked expression, "Goodness, this really is a severed divine finger."

Hong Jishi said gravely, "I still thought the talk of divine beings was just legend; how could such beings exist in the world?"

Li Xueru chuckled, "That's why I told you to read more; I said it before, you didn't believe it, now you do, right?"

Jiang Chen asked, "Teacher, senior, what exactly is a divine being? Is it stronger than a Divine-level Strongman?"

Hong Jishi glanced at Li Xueru, signaling him to speak.

Ao Hongchen clearly couldn't explain either.

Li Xueru said, "These two guys only know fighting and killing; they don't understand anything else."

"Divine beings come in many forms; most are composites of elements, like wind gods, fire gods, and so on."

"As for whether they're strong, it's hard to say, since no one has ever seen a true divine being."

"But judging from this severed finger, the divine being seems decent enough."

Hong Jishi looked at the severed finger, "I think it's not stronger than me, but its power is truly marvelous."

Ao Hongchen whispered, "Very pure, purer than us."

The two felt the same as Jiang Chen.

The aura emitted by this severed finger isn't much stronger than a Divine-level Strongman, but it truly is very pure.

Jiang Chen felt that this purity seemed familiar somewhere.

After pondering for a while, he suddenly thought of something, "Master Ao, I feel this power is somewhat like your killing aura, also pure."

Ao Hongchen, hearing Jiang Chen, seemed to understand a bit and burst into loud laughter.

"Madman, what are you on about?"

Hong Jishi shouted.

Li Xueru was also a little puzzled.

Ao Hongchen laughed wildly, clearly delighted, patting Jiang Chen's shoulder, "Xiao Chen, you truly awakened the dreamer with a single word."

"I've always thought the larger the killing aura, the better."

"Now it seems it's not the larger the better, but the purer the better."

Ao Hongchen's words left Li Xueru and Hong Jishi with a hint of enlightenment.

Jiang Chen hasn't reached their level yet, so he can't fully grasp it, but he records it in his heart.

Thus, this severed divine finger still proves useful.

Li Xueru, after a moment of insight, said gravely, "No wonder Jiang Yi said this severed divine finger would cause all Divine-level Strongmen to scramble for it; there's a reason for that."

"Xiao Chen, I have something to discuss with you."

Jiang Chen immediately said, "This severed divine finger is unsafe on me; could senior and teacher please keep it for me?"

Li Xueru chuckled, Jiang Chen's words were very graceful, and they all found them useful.

This thing Jiang Chen doesn't need right now; at least he must wait until level 88, when preparing to enter the Divine Level, to use it.

Carrying it now would be unsafe.

Jiang Chen said, "Teacher, senior, could you look again at what this thing is?"

The three examined the small bead in the other box carefully.

Hong Jishi and Ao Hongchen were the first to be stumped; they couldn't understand it at all.

Li Xueru thought for a long while, and finally also shook his head.

"The world is vast; nothing is impossible."

"I indeed don't recognize this treasure, but it appears to be a high-tier item."

Jiang Chen said, "Jiang Yi told me to deliver it to the one in the Core Area."

"What!"

Ao Hongchen let out a startled cry!