Chapter 393: Divine Warship, Hidden Treasure!

Since the Purple Magnolia Transcendent World joined hands with the Alumof Half‑God World and counterattacked the Blood Sea Relic Sunken Ship Site.

The Purple Magnolia Transcendent World, upon heading to the Blood Sea Relic Sunken Ship Site, reopened the Spirit Realm Starrail Train.

It takes only about three days to reach the Blood Sea Relic Sunken Ship Site.

At this moment!

Inside the vast and empty Spirit Realm Starrail Steam Train heading to the Blood Sea Relic Sunken Ship Site.

Taku sat quietly in meditation within it.

Half a month ago, after Taku had made contact with Luo Mos,

Luo Mos, at the defensive outpost of the Blood Sea Relic Sunken Ship Site, had arranged an identity for Taku.

As a medium‑to‑large Transcendent World, Purple Magnolia having achieved one or two breakthroughs and then cultivated in seclusion for many years before producing a Chao Shen Da Shi now is quite normal.

The Steam Wizard "Andre", a newly promoted Chao Shen Da Shi of the Purple Magnolia Transcendent World, is Taku's new identity.

The quietly seated Taku is silently comprehending the Chaotic Rune Profound Art.

He left the Four‑Tusk Elephant Realm Ship, the former Star Light Ecology Zone.

Simply using the starlight of the cosmic sky for cultivation is too inefficient.

It is slower than merely comprehending the Chaotic Rune Profound Art, which yields faster gains.

As Taku's comprehension deepens,

the barrier of the 260 Ring State Rune Profound Art is being continuously eroded by Taku.

The 100 Ring State already represents the level of Rune Profound Art that many senior mid‑rank Chao Shen Da Shi can comprehend.

The 150 Ring State is the standard of Rune Profound Art for upper‑rank Chao Shen Da Shi.

An upper‑rank Chao Shen Da Shi who can reach the 200 Ring State is already considerably powerful.

The potency of a Forbidden Curse reflects the product of the Rune Profound Art and the Forbidden Curse Level.

A high Forbidden Curse Level, combined with deep Rune Profound Art,

makes the unleashed Curse power astonishingly great.

During cultivation, information about "Star Ivory" surfaces in Taku's mind.

These years of seclusion.

Taku naturally has not abandoned the search for Star Ivory.

With each upgrade, Taku tries to absorb the light within Star Ivory, to see if he can draw out the Starry Sky Divine Spell above the ten‑star level.

At present,

Taku's current level 124 is still insufficient to qualify for absorbing Star Ivory's light.

Taku estimates that around level 150 may make absorption possible.

Now, the human race's Three‑Eyed Gods and the Seven‑God Territories are in turmoil.

The battle lines are almost all in a defensive retreat.

No one knows when this war will end.

No one knows under what circumstances this war will conclude.

Therefore, Taku naturally hopes to obtain stronger means to safeguard his own safety.

During seclusion, an unknown amount of time passed.

In seclusion, Taku heard the whoosh of blood surging.

The Blood Sea Relic Sunken Ship Site has arrived!

The Blood Sea Relic Sunken Ship!

It is an incomparably massive Chaotic Ancient Warship.

Although shattered and sunk in the Blood Sea void, it remains a towering colossal entity.

It still possesses its own powerful ecosystem.

Even its scattered wreckage can autonomously form a "Realm Ship".

One can imagine the ecological strength of this Blood Sea Relic Sunken Ship.

The Blood Sea Relic Sunken Ship.

It has fifteen levels, each containing hundreds of cabins.

Each cabin is as large as the entire world of the Four‑Tusk Elephant Realm Ship.

In other words, the Blood Sea Relic Sunken Ship Site is thousands of times larger than the Four‑Tusk Elephant Realm Ship.

It is hundreds of times larger than the Purple Magnolia Transcendent World.

And precisely because of this, the Blood Sea Relic Sunken Ship Site has become the battlefield of the Half‑God World.

Leaving the steam train, Taku lifted his head and examined the massive entity deep within the cosmic void before him.

The immense cabin‑realm barrier, forged over billions of years and laden with heavy time, not only bears the dense Master Crystal Wall traits but also a considerable number of Legendary Crystal Wall traits, and even some Divine Crystal Wall traits, i. e., those of the Divine Kingdom.

"An ancient warship, like a divine realm!"

"Only divine beings can wield such a colossal star‑filled leviathan."

Taku silently reflected.

But!

Why has the Chaotic Ancient Civilization that forged such a great creation fallen silent?

This is not only Taku's doubt.

It is also a question that countless deities throughout ages have sought to understand.

Into the interior, to deeply explore the Chaotic Ancient Continent!

Outward, to explore the foreign Gray Mist Lands.

Two routes, unknown how many legendary strongmen and divine strongmen have walked them, trying every way to probe their mysteries.

Yet the strongmen who have left any trace are exceedingly few.

After a moment of scrutiny, Ta Ke's gaze fell upon the properties of the Master crystal barrier, the Legendary crystal barrier, and even the Divine crystal barrier atop the cabin‑realm barrier.

The light deep within Ta Ke's eyes shimmered brightly.

"The great barrier is becoming increasingly petty; my absorption of the Master crystal barrier's resistance has grown ever stronger."

"In this massive Chao Shen Da Shi world of the Blood Sea Ruins Shipwreck, I didn't expect it to possess such abundant barrier‑ecosystem resources; cultivating here lets me essentially get them for free… ahem, enjoy the gifts of the barrier ecosystem!"

"Aside from everything else, merely absorbing the Master crystal barrier and Legendary crystal barrier properties here can significantly boost my defense, a sure profit."

"Moreover, this ecological world doesn't nitpick like the great barrier; I can already feel the world's essence here resonating slightly with me."

Feeling the friendly intent radiated by this colossal Chao Shen Da Shi world toward me.

Ta Ke gently stroked his palm, his thoughts continuously blossoming.

"In the future… after establishing a steam ecosystem here, the Four‑tusk Elephant Realm Ship will arrive for ecological docking."

"I will crazily absorb the Legendary crystal barrier properties here, even the Divine crystal barrier."

"Fully enhance the Four‑tusk Elephant Realm Ship in all aspects."

"Thus, we won't fear legendary strongmen blowing up the Four‑tusk Elephant Realm Ship."

He observed the Blood Sea Ruins Shipwreck site before him, as if it were a massive treasure.

Ta Ke flew toward the outer‑wall area of the cabin‑realm of the Ruins Shipwreck.

At this moment, Ta Ke's Master form had already shifted into a certain shape.

No longer the dazzling stellar body like a starry gemstone.

Instead, a hazy "steam‑shadow Master form" where steam and shadow intertwine.

Previously, Ta Ke's activation of his stellar body to snipe legends had already made him famous in the Alumof Half‑God World.

If Ta Ke dares to reveal his identity, he will inevitably become the target of retaliation and focused fire.

Even legendary strongmen will keep tabs on Ta Ke.

Naturally, Ta Ke will not easily expose his identity.

Ta Ke just approached the fortress entrance point of the fourth‑layer outer‑wall area.

A group of high‑ranking Chao Shen Da Shi, upon detecting Ta Ke's trace, all turned pale.

This unregistered Chao Shen Da Shi suddenly approached the cabin‑realm passage gate, which was certainly no good news.

The high‑ranking Chao Shen Da Shi hurriedly reported to the stationed Chao Shen Da Shi.

Soon, the two Chao Shen Da Shi stationed at the cabin‑realm gate, one after the other, flew out from the steam tower.

One was a spellcaster of over 140 levels, and the other a female swordmaster just above 120 levels.

The over‑140‑level spellcaster had white‑flowered hair, stood about ten meters tall, wore a pale‑green life robe, and its skin, like that of an ancient tree, was dry and wrinkled across the face, neck, arms, and palms.

Ta Ke gazed from afar, feeling the peculiar traits of a certain "Ancient Wood Creek" ability blossoming.

As for the female swordmaster just over 120 levels, she wore blood‑colored Legendary armor, her Master form about eight meters tall, one hand resting on a blood‑colored Legendary longsword, gazing at Ta Ke from a distance with full caution; her body emanated a layer of blood‑colored Master flame.

While scrutinizing Ta Ke from afar, the over‑140‑level spellcaster spoke in a relatively calm tone: "Master friend, please state your identity first, otherwise do not approach!"

Before Ta Ke could speak,

a towering Master silhouette swiftly flew out from the passage.

The newcomer was none other than Luo Mos.

He glanced at Ta Ke from a distance.

Luo Mos immediately began communicating with the two stationed Chao Shen Da Shi.

After a short while,

Luo Mos addressed Ta Ke in the distance: "An De Lie brother, come over!"

Ta Ke calmly flew over at once.

From afar, one could hear the tree‑like elder conversing with Luo Mos.

"Luo Mos, I didn't expect your Chao Shen Da Shi world to have birthed another Chao Shen Da Shi."

"In our Chao Shen Da Shi world, since the Chao Shen Da Shi born over fifty years ago, we haven't produced another Chao Shen Da Shi for a long time."

"Haha… just luck, pure luck!"

"This time, An De Lie emerged from seclusion to train on this battlefield and broaden his insight; in terms of strength, he is naturally far inferior to Miss Ti Ke Lai Si."

Luo Mos chuckled.

When Ta Ke arrived, Luo Mos immediately bid the two farewell, and led Ta Ke along the cabin‑realm barrier passage inward.

After handing over the identity token and other items to Ta Ke,

Luo Mos, after a brief feeling, lowered his voice and said,

"An De Lie little brother, have you read the magical letter I wrote to you before?"

"Read it!" Ta Ke nodded.

Luo Mos nodded.

"Good that you have read it."

"It's not like before now; the fighting on this battlefield is extremely fierce, and the Chao Shen Da Shi wants to go to the Alumof Half‑God World."

"At least two years of duty here must be completed first."

"Of course, if one has a record of slaying Chao Shen Da Shi, one can go ahead early."

"Little brother, if you're eager to go, I can lend you the merits of myself and a few other brothers from Zi Yu Lan, no problem."

While flying, feeling the dense Master crystal barrier and Legendary crystal barrier traits within the cabin‑realm barrier, Ta Ke smiled lightly and said,

"No rush; even if I could go to the Alumof Half‑God World now, I reckon I'll return here to cultivate for a while, after all… this place is quite a good cultivation site."

"This place really is a quite good cultivation site," Luo Mos said, nodding carefully.

Gradually withdrawing his attention from the crystal‑wall properties, Ta Ke looked at Luo Mos and asked.

"Senior Luo Mos, you mentioned in the magical correspondence that there are many valuable things here; could you elaborate?"

Luo Mos paused briefly, then slowly began to speak.

"Within the Blood Sea Ruins Sunken Ship, the fourth layer is the area occupied by our A Lumuofu Chao Shen Da Shi."

"The Exotic Divine Alliance and Mo Lei·Shen Ting are in the sixth‑layer Chamber Realm."

"The fifth‑layer Chamber Realm belongs to the mutual‑combat zone, also a bloody battlefield and standoff area."

"And throughout the Blood Sea Ruins Sunken Ship, the most critical resources lie between the seventh and ninth layers."

"Both the seventh and ninth layers are the most fiercely contested zones among the strong."

"Although we are on the fourth layer, we can use the fissure area to go directly to the seventh, eighth, and ninth layers below, without fearing the Exotic Divine Alliance or Mo Lei·Shen Ting intercepting us on the sixth layer."

As Luo Mos explained, Ta Ke listened attentively.

After all, the key resources of the Blood Sea Ruins Sunken Ship affect Ta Ke's upcoming idle‑cultivation choices.

"The seventh layer is the Totem Pillar Zone."

"The core Totem Pillar in that zone is larger than the Flame World Tree."

"Absorbing the Chaotic Totem properties of the Totem Pillar can condense the Chaotic power of the 【Totem Sacred Seal】, granting your attacks strong binding and suppression traits, as well as the ability to curb source‑energy casting."

Luo Mos's explanation made Ta Ke's eyebrows lift slightly, a feeling of sudden clarity.

"So that's why those Chao Shen Da Shi I mentioned earlier all possess impressive binding and suppression traits!"

"They all drew the Chaotic Totem traits here and forged them into their own Chaotic Power."

Luo Mos nodded at the words.

"Indeed, many Chao Shen Da Shi who cultivate here absorb the Chaotic Totem traits to forge their own Chaotic Power."

"The passive binding and suppression effects of the Chaotic Totem are truly marvelous, which is why we vie for these special resource sites."

"Sometimes battles among the strong hinge on whose Chaotic Power is greater, granting advantage and creating a chance for victory."

"If the enemy has it and we do not, we are at a serious disadvantage."

"The seventh layer contains the Chaotic Totem Pillar."

"The eighth‑layer area is the Chaotic Storm Zone, where one condenses Chaotic Storm Seeds to form personal Chaotic Power, dramatically increasing speed."

"In that respect, it suits you, junior brother, quite well."

"The thing is… the Chaotic Storm Zone is hard to enter; you can only condense from the outside, where enemies are easily encountered."

"Therefore, the Chaotic Storm area is a fiercely contested zone for mid‑ and even high‑level strongmen; I dare not go there casually."

"Moreover, the core of the Chaotic Storm harbors terrifying storm power, even… legendary strongmen cannot enter."

"Oh?"

Ta Ke couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"It's that formidable, and even legendary strongmen can't get in?"

"Yes!"

Luo Mos nodded.

"You should have sensed the divine crystal‑wall properties of this place; as a realm once ruled by deities, it is not easily explored."

"The ninth layer is the more perilous Dark World; it is said that Chao Shen Da Shi possessing Dark Origin traits can enter it to seek Chaotic Dark Curse Seeds, thereby mastering powerful Chaotic Curse abilities."

"Those lacking Dark Origin, once they approach or delve deeper, will be hunted by endless dark creatures."

"It is rumored that a legendary beast of Dark Origin dwells inside; the rumor is half‑true, half‑false, and no one can be sure of the situation."

"What is certain is that even legendary strongmen would not enter lightly."

"As for the areas below the tenth layer, they are submerged in the depths of the Nether Blood Sea; exploration is not impossible but quite troublesome. You know the Nether Blood Sea ecosystem strongly repels external cultivators."

Luo Mos's exposition sparked Ta Ke's interest in these locations.

Ta Ke himself possesses extraordinary ecological assimilation and resonance methods.

Naturally, Ta Ke will not miss the chance to explore these special zones.

While they were talking, deep in the undulating mountain range of the Former Yu Peaks, massive tower shields lay overturned like giant bowls, supporting one defensive zone after another.

Luo Mos led Ta Ke straight toward a high‑tower defensive zone, flying there.

"Approximately when can we explore the lower layers?"

Ta Ke asked mid‑flight.

"First guard for a month or two, get familiar with the battlefield situation here, then descending to explore won't be too late."

"Also…"

Luo Mos lowered his voice.

"You are defending alongside our Purple Magnolia side; when you go out to explore, I will also tally your defensive merits for you."

"After two years, you will naturally be able to go to the A Lumuofu Demigod World."

Ta Ke raised his eyebrows and whispered.

"Then thank you, Senior Luo Mos!"

Being backed by a powerful group makes many actions much easier.

After moving into the Purple Magnolia Steam High‑Tower defensive zone.

Ta Ke chose a small high tower and took up residence there.

He began a daily routine of guarding while cultivating on the battlefield.

What surprised Ta Ke was

the extraction efficiency of the Master Crystal Wall power in the Blood Sea Ruins Sunken Ship was far higher than Ta Ke's extraction efficiency when performing the Great Barrier Ritual—about five to six times greater.

This increase multiplier is already very exaggerated.

Even the absorption effect of the Legendary Crystal Wall needs to be about twice as fast as the ritual.

Apart from comprehending the Chaos Rune Mystery.

Ta Ke devotes most of his time to absorbing the Master Crystal Wall and the Legendary Crystal Wall.

However, since it's on the battlefield.

Combat and slaughter are naturally unavoidable.

Almost every week.

Ta Ke will always follow the Captain of the Purple Jade Orchid Chao Shen Da Shi squad, participating in various battlefield missions.

Either fighting local strongmen, or cutting off the enemy's altar material shipments, or invading the enemy's rear military camp walls and towers, etc.

In carrying out some battlefield missions, it is not uncommon for some Chao Shen Da Shi to discover Ta Ke and others.

Combat is naturally unavoidable.

But with Ta Ke present, most battles naturally end in victory; even if defeated, everyone can escape quickly.

In battle, besides cultivation.

Ta Ke also continuously gathers information about the treasure areas below.

The more he collects information about these areas, the more interested Ta Ke becomes in the treasures hidden within them.

Without a doubt, the depths of the seventh, eighth, and ninth layers all conceal quite unknown secret treasures.

Ta Ke, who is proficient in Chao Shen Ecology, can determine this.

These external chaos ecology traits are merely the blossoming of the internal core treasure.

Whether inside the Totem Stone Pillar.

or that terrifying Storm Forbidden Zone.

or the secret deep within the Dark Dimension.

All are quite worth excavating.

Even if no treasure is excavated, idly developing in these areas will also yield a decent harvest.

As time passes, while Ta Ke becomes familiar with the battlefield situation.

He also begins to make preparations in the Blood Sea Ancient Relic Sunken Ship Area, making arrangements bit by bit for the upcoming exploration of the lower-layer treasures.