Chapter 462: Qinghai Grassland Ice Layer Information, Dedicated Passage

Zuo Ling'er's aura gradually rose, becoming ever stronger.

Huo Lieyang's face lit up with joy; he knew Zuo Ling'er's toxicity had truly been neutralized.

"It seems the spinal cord of the deadly venomous jiao works quite well; I wonder if it's also effective against Fusishi Jie poison."

"We can look for a chance to try it."

Jiang Chen recalled the Divine-level Strongman of the Human Race who had last saved him in Fusishi Jie.

He felt grateful, believing a drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring; as long as there is any chance, Jiang Chen will strive to rescue them.

Even though hope was slim, Antares himself had told him it was almost impossible.

But Jiang Chen never considered giving up.

He asked, "Brother Lieyang, could you tell me about the situation beneath the Qinghai Grassland ice layer?"

"Of course!" Huo Lieyang now regarded Jiang Chen almost as a deity and answered without hesitation.

Having roamed the Lower Space for years, Huo Lieyang knew these matters like the back of his hand.

One meter beneath the Qinghai Grassland lies a perpetually frozen ice layer, usually invisible.

Because of the Qinghai Grassland's nature, any attack is absorbed by the whole grassland and then reflected.

The stronger the attack, the more violent the rebound.

Unless an attack is powerful enough to destroy the entire Qinghai Grassland, the ice layer cannot be seen.

One could say this one‑meter‑thick grassland protects the ice layer.

However, monsters living on the Qinghai Grassland are unaffected by its rebound mechanism.

To see the ice layer, one must wait for monsters to drink water; they melt the grassland and the ice, revealing it.

The ice layer isn't as solid as the grassland; sufficient attack power can shatter it.

According to Huo Lieyang,

professionals above Level 80 can basically accomplish it.

Jiang Chen calculated that without activating Strong Soldier mode, he probably couldn't manage it.

His combat power is indeed great, but in terms of burst, he's still inferior to Elite Professionals in normal conditions.

The attribute gap is huge; even a rare profession Elite Professional at Level 80 has attributes in the millions.

For a Warrior, the Strength attribute can exceed 500,000, plus various statuses, equipment bonuses, and skill bonuses.

Burst power is indeed much stronger than that of a Skeleton Berserker.

If this method fails, only the second method remains.

The second method relies entirely on luck; one must catch the ice layer when it cracks.

Last time Huo Lieyang encountered a crack in the ice layer, they went down, and Zuo Ling'er was injured by a monster beneath the ice, contracting a poison hard to neutralize.

According to Jia Lie Lan Yang, they faced a monster called Long Sword Dragon Fish.

Its appearance resembled the earlier lantern fire fish, except the lamp on its head had become a sharp sword.

This Long Sword Dragon Fish is also a Lord-level BOSS, highly aggressive.

As for the rest, it's unclear.

However, Jiang Chen learned that the ice layer is about 50 meters thick.

Zuo Ling'er's aura continued to rise, now roughly at Level 40.

She was wounded for a long time; recovery also takes some time.

Jiang Chen thought for a moment and asked, "Can we go through under the sea?"

At the edge of the Qinghai Grassland lies the Qinglong Sea, which borders the Eastern Continent.

In theory, the Qinglong Sea can lead to the bottom of the Qinghai Grassland.

Huo Lieyang shook his head, "No, once

someone tried, diving thousands of meters deep, yet only the ice layer was encountered."

"You can think of it this way: the entire Qinghai Grassland is essentially one massive block of ice."

"It's just that a layer of grassland sits on top of it."

Jiang Chen finally gained a complete understanding of the Qinghai Grassland and grew even more interested.

After the poisonous swamp expedition, he felt there must be secrets beneath the Qinghai Grassland.

He just lacks the strength to explore now, but will definitely investigate in the future.

The two chatted a while longer, and Zuo Ling'er's aura finally stabilized.

She is also a professional above Level 80, not far behind Huo Lieyang.

There aren't many Elite Alchemists above Level 80; perhaps she could become a Divine-level Alchemist someday.

In comparison, Zuo Ling'er is far more valuable than Huo Lieyang.

When Huo Lieyang appeared with Zuo Ling'er fully recovered, another wave of exclamations rang through the Fortress.

Shenlong Continent, Lower Layer of the Ancient Battlefield, the easternmost landmass.

It is said to be the oldest continent, containing many things, apparently linked to the Shenlong Empire.

When Huo Lieyang introduced it that way, Jiang Chen's first reaction wasn't the Shenlong Empire.

He thought it might be related to ancient Huaxia.

After all, the Primordial Rune skill he obtained is ancient Huaxia script.

The Teleportation Array on Shenlong Continent is built on a cliff edge, as this area is relatively safe on the continent.

Not only are there no people, monsters are also rare.

Not far away stands a city belonging to the Shenlong Empire.

The Blue Leaf Guild is within the city.

Besides the Blue Leaf Guild's Teleportation Array, there are several Teleportation Arrays nearby, all Shenlong Empire.

owned by some civilian forces.

The Teleportation Arrays in the city are only allowed to be built by Shenlong Empire officials, for safety.

Standing at the edge of the cliff, I saw the Azure Dragon Sea.

The Azure Dragon Sea stretched endlessly, its water a teal‑blue; the waves struck the cliff and rebounded, colliding with hidden currents beneath, spraying foam.

They intertwined into a very special scene.

Huo Lieyang said, "I don't know why some call it the Azure Dragon Sea; some say the waves look like a dragon, but to me they look more like a snake. Where's such a dragon?"

Jiang Chen squinted, thinking to himself, "It's a dragon from Huaxia, not a dragon from here."

The waves indeed resembled the dragons of Huaxia legends.

After watching for a while, the two walked toward the city.

"Only our Shenlong Empire has the ability to build cities in Lower Space."

"Other places like Eagle Nation, Shadow Transformation Nation, Kimchi Nation, and various chaotic factions can't."

"Brother Jiang, do you know why?"

Jiang Chen naturally knew; the ground of the Ancient Battlefield possesses self‑repairing ability.

Whatever is done on it quickly returns to its original state.

Seeing Jiang Chen silent, he continued, "Because our Shenlong Empire has a Half-step Super God supreme being, other nations do not."

"Only a Half-step Super God supreme being has the power to alter this ground and build a city upon it."

Huo Lieyang's tone carried deep pride.

Jiang Chen observed the ground; indeed it differed from elsewhere.

A Half-step Super God is truly extraordinary.

It can even alter the ground of the Ancient Battlefield.

The Shenlong Ancient City, as its name suggests, is very old, with over a thousand years of history.

was a figure from the early establishment of the Shenlong Empire.

Half-step Super God who initiated its construction.

Later that Half-step Super God vanished for unknown reasons, yet the ancient city remained preserved.

Other nations could only envy it and dared not plot against the ancient city.

If one angers the Shenlong Empire and provokes the only Half-step Super God of this age, there will be no good outcome.

"Within the Shenlong Ancient City there is a Teleportation Array that can transport to the eastern, southern, and northern regions of Shenlong Continent."

"Unfortunately, I'm not qualified to use it; at least a Six-star Colonel is required to operate the city's Teleportation Array."

Huo Lieyang continued introducing it to Jiang Chen.

Upon entering the Shenlong Ancient City, Jiang Chen felt as if he were back in the Human World.

People come and go here, with many professionals above Level 70 active in the area.

There are also places that post quests, cultivation halls, and other facilities.

The Shenlong Empire's military has dispatched large numbers of troops, stationed here year‑round to maintain order.

Jiang Chen asked, "I want to go to the Northern Wind and Thunder Continent; if I use the Teleportation Array, will it be much closer?"

Huo Lieyang replied, "That's natural; it saves at least tens of thousands of kilometers, and that distance isn't safe."

"The monsters on Shenlong Continent are a bit weaker than those on the Wild Continent, but there are still many BOSS around Level 80."

Suddenly he thought of something, slapped his forehead, "Forgot Brother Jiang's strength; even a Level 85 venomous Jiao can be killed, so what are these monsters?"

"Just need to handle a few World BOSS, and it won't be a problem."

Jiang Chen knows his own affairs best.

He can kill a venomous Jiao because he has calculated to the limit.

If a venomous Jiao is a bit smarter, cunning

then I'd have no chance.

Since the Teleportation Array can be used, Jiang Chen naturally chose it.

Huo Lieyang, unaware of Jiang Chen's thoughts, pulled him toward a shop, "Let's buy a map first; in Lower Space, you'll definitely need one."

The shop here is also officially opened by the Shenlong Empire, with many people queuing outside.

Next to it, a passage stood empty.

Jiang Chen asked, "Why is no one there?"

Huo Lieyang said, "That's an officer‑only passage, reserved for officers above Six-star Colonel. This area is managed by the military, so officers receive certain privileges."

Jiang Chen immediately stepped toward it, "Then let's go that way."