The elder slowly stood up, glanced at Tangyu and Immortal Nan Gu, and furrowed his brow deeply.
"One is at Ninth Layer of Zifu Realm, and the other at Fifth Layer of Seeking Immortal Realm. Yet you have managed to make it here? To reach the Ninth Layer of Zifu Realm at such a young age is indeed rare, it has the mark of a young prodigy. Alas, your strength is still far too weak. Back in the day, how impassioned I was, so full of ambition. With my old friends, I ventured here for rely a jest, only to et such an end. My friends have all perished, leaving barely hanging on."
"Together with my friends, we could challenge formidable Immortal Venerates; each of us wielded power close to Immortal Venerate Realm, all at the Sixth Layer of Seeking Immortal Realm. A thousand years ago, we arrived here only for tears to turn empty."
"You truly are unaware of the danger. With such strength, venturing here leads only down a path of doom. Once entered, there is no retreat; it is a dead-end. Without Immortal Venerable Level power, no one can make their way out of here."
After speaking, the thought that Tangyu had stirred within the elder sank back into despair.
Immortal Nan Gu said, "Sir, that is not necessarily so. My strength is indeed very weak, and I doubt my ability to make it out alive. However, with Tangyu, it is different. I was previously trapped in a training formation outside for over three hundred years. I was in despair, waiting for death, until Tangyu arrived and rescued . We then ventured here together, with Tangyu guiding to the Flawless River. Tangyu’s strength is truly capable of challenging Immortal Venerates."
"Hmm? What? Capable of challenging Immortal Venerates?" Upon hearing Immortal Nan Gu’s words, the elder was shockingly surprised and looked at Tangyu with wide eyes.
That soone at the Ninth Layer of Zifu Realm could possess Immortal Venerable Level power—it was a notion beyond his experience. Throughout history, such a phenonon had not been heard of. That this circumstance could occur within soone seemingly in their early twenties is beyond belief. Yet, the elder discerned that Immortal Nan Gu was not lying. This situation naturally stunned him, and a spark of light flickered in his gaze, slightly comforting his devastated emotions.
Tangyu said, "Sir, I practice both Qi Refinent and Divine Demon Body Refinent, and also possess an Immortal Artifact, so my strength is capable of challenging Immortal Venerates."
"Dual Cultivation!" After his initial shock, the elder felt sowhat relieved: "Ah, that explains it; no wonder you’ve reached such unprecedented heights. It seems that not only have you brought both disciplines to the Ninth Layer of Zifu Realm, but it’s not rely because you possess an Immortal Artifact. Your understanding of the Way must have reached a very profound level for such extraordinary progress. In the current practices, no one would imagine that anyone could achieve this."
"Admirable, truly admirable. It appears I underestimated you earlier. With such strength, you can indeed give it a try."
Tangyu chuckled lightly, "I just got a bit lucky."
"Yes, a bit lucky, but that’s also part of strength. Reaching this point can’t be achieved by luck alone. Indeed, without defying fate, it wouldn’t be possible. Yet, sadly, to take this path, there has never been an example of breaking through to the Constant Immortal Realm throughout history. The roads of predecessors have reached an end; without creation, one has to forge their own path. To blaze your own trail is incredibly difficult; countless ancestors have attempted for eras, but none succeeded in taking this step."
"But given your youth and ability to reach this extraordinary step, there is a chance that you indeed might forge a new path," the elder said.
Tangyu smirked, "Let’s hope so. I will do my utmost and carve a path."
"Yes, forge ahead. You are still young. You have thousands of years ahead, with such abundance of ti, success remains possible." The elder nodded, holding so hope for Tangyu.
After their conversation, the elder set aside so of his desolation, and his eyes beca clearer. His whole being beca invigorated.
Tangyu said, "Sir, may I know your na? I am Tangyu, this is Brother Nan Gu, and now that the three of us are destined to et here, let’s fight side by side and escape together. If we are to leave, we will do so together. You, Sir, have been confined here for over a thousand years, surely you’re familiar with this place, and can share your experience with us."
Now fully trusting Tangyu and Nan Gu, the elder responded without hesitation, "I am known as Qian Chen."
"What, you are Immortal Qian Chen! The na Immortal Qian Chen is like thunder ringing in my ears. When I first began cultivating, Immortal Qian was already renowned throughout the Cultivation World. I was lucky enough to visit a place Immortal Qian Chen left behind for testing and gained so cultivation techniques and treasures. It can be said that Immortal Qian Chen contributed to my guidance. There have always been rumors that Immortal Qian Chen vanished overnight, his whereabouts unknown. To discover that you, Immortal Qian Chen, have been trapped here for a thousand years is astonishing," Immortal Nan Gu exclaid.
Immortal Qian Chen waved his hand dismissively, "These are tales of bygone days, not worth ntioning. You, too, have reached the Fifth Layer of Seeking Immortal Realm, and I’m only at the Sixth Layer—not much different from you. Now that we’re trapped here, let us not be bound by such titles. Let us regard each other as equals, without speaking of seniority."
The Immortal Nan Gu smiled slightly. Seeing the Immortal Qian Chen, he was sowhat emotional. To be addressed as an equal with the Immortal Qian Chen was sothing he could never have imagined in his earlier cultivation days. Life is so mysterious.
After the three exchanged pleasantries and beca acquainted, the Immortal Qian Chen led Tangyu and Nan Gu to a pitch-black abyss, bottomless and filled with chaotic winds, as if countless demons were stirring up storms. Lightning flashed, as if nurous electric dragons were dancing wildly. Just one look was enough to instill fear. Falling into it would almost certainly an death.
The abyss cut off the path ahead. To cross, one must pass through it. Above the abyss, a single black iron chain, as thick as a human thigh, stretched across to the other side. A span of ten thousand feet. For soone at the Seeking Immortal realm, it’s a trivial distance, reachable in an instant. But here, space was obviously confined, making it impossible to fly. Not only was aerial travel impossible, even speed could not be employed.
To cross the abyss, there was only one way, which was to walk over this iron chain. Fail to cross, and death awaits.
Looking at this abyss, looking at this iron chain, both Tangyu and the Immortal Nan Gu frowned deeply. Their instincts could tell that it was surely terrifying.
The trial of the first gate was scary enough; this second trial must be much more terrifying than the first.
"Inside this abyss, there must be formidable beasts. Once soone steps on this money chain, those dreadful creatures would co out, right? Besides these terrifying creatures, there might also be natural attacks—this mysterious wind, this lightning, both are extraordinarily terrifying and imbued with destructive power," said Tangyu.
The Immortal Qian Chen nodded. "Yes, that’s right. This abyss is unimaginably terrible. Even an Immortal Venerate would perish if they fell in. Several of my old friends fell into the abyss and died tragically. To cross, one must navigate this chain but stepping on it will trigger terrifying attacks. Avoiding these attacks is not easy. Without the combat power of an Immortal Venerate, there’s no possibility of crossing. Even as an Immortal Venerate, one must proceed with caution, or else they will face certain death in the abyss."
Tangyu had anticipated such danger, but he remained fearless, exuding confidence and an intense fighting spirit.
Tangyu said, "Big Brother Qian Chen, Big Brother Nan Gu, you should enter my palace. Let walk this path."
The Immortal Nan Gu had no objections; he had already entrusted his life to Tangyu. If Tangyu couldn’t manage, death was the only path left for him. However, the Immortal Qian Chen shook his head: "No, Tangyu, it’s too risky for you alone. Let Nan Gu enter your palace, and I’ll venture with you. Together, we have a greater chance. My strength is nearly at the level of an Immortal Venerate. Seeing a glimr of hope, I can unleash my peak battle power to help you."
"Together, we will definitely have a strong chance."
Tangyu smirked and said, "Don’t worry, Big Brother Qian Chen. I can handle it myself. Trust ; I’m fully confident. You’re still very weak; forcing yourself into battle mode would be detrintal to you. Brother Qian Chen, your ti is already limited; you shouldn’t fight with all your might. Expending immortal power would hasten your ti. That would not be good."
The Immortal Qian Chen fell silent, his expression heavy, acknowledging the truth in Tangyu’s words.
The Immortal Nan Gu also persuaded, "Yes, Brother Qian Chen, let’s listen to Tangyu. We should entrust our lives to him. If Tangyu can’t succeed, there’s probably no use in adding us. Brother Qian Chen, it’s best not to act. If you do, you will be burning through your life."
"Alright then." The Immortal Qian Chen nodded.
Tangyu gestured, and both were absorbed into the Shi Que Palace. With a flick of his hand, Tangyu wielded the Pangu Axe in one hand and the Astonishing Sword in the other. With both Immortal Artifacts in hand, Tangyu was filled with daring, his battle spirit raging to the heavens.
"Co, I want to see just how terrifying this challenge is." Tangyu smirked, stepping boldly onto the iron chain. As soon as he stepped on the chain, Tangyu felt an overwhelming, fearso restrictive force envelop him, surging fiercely, terrifyingly. It was like a vortex of destruction, threatening to swallow Tangyu whole. The restrictive force itself was frightening enough, and there was another force from the money chain that attacked Tangyu’s feet, making it difficult to stand firm on the chain.
This sensation was like an ordinary person stepping onto a high-voltage line. Crossing this iron chain would be difficult, even without fearso creature attacks.
As he stepped forward, it was as if he triggered a switch; the eye could see the winds and clouds surging within the abyss, a sudden and terrifying change unfolding. The mysterious wind howled, forming terrifying demonic eyes, vortices, black holes, and even giant lightning serpents surged, as if released to swarm against Tangyu. Even the aura alone was frightening enough.
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