The young man in golden robes, Sword Emperor, and Wu Ma Hai both turned their gazes toward Chen Jiu’s team.
“We already have too many members in our group,” said Chen Jiu.
“I have a Divine-ranked scroll—I’ll give it to all of you,” Wu Ma Hai forced a smile, trying hard to persuade them. “Don’t worry, I’ll definitely scout ahead and stand at the front during battles.”
Sword Emperor also looked at Chen Jiu and Dongbo Xueying. “I’m willing to give the Divine-ranked scroll to Brother Chen Jiu as well.”
Dongbo Xueying stood aside, watching. He decided to let Chen Jiu make the decision.
A Divine-ranked scroll?
Yes, it was indeed very useful. However, both Sword Emperor and Wu Ma Hai were Transcendent Knights who couldn’t use scrolls at all! Possessing them would be pointless. In Sword Emperor’s team, the seductive woman ‘Blood Wei’ was a Transcendent Mage who could use Divine-ranked scrolls, while in Wu Ma Hai’s team, the tall and thin man Ba Han could also use them. Unfortunately, both of them had already perished!
“Our group already has a Divine-ranked scroll, and you should understand—more members mean more danger. I’m sorry, but we have to go,” said Chen Jiu.
Chen Jiu, Dongbo Xueying, and Old Fu all dove downward.
“Hmph.”
Wu Ma Hai glared below, his eyes filled with anger.
“It’s normal not to take us along. Wu Ma Hai, how about we join forces? In this first vine world, the space is bizarre and unpredictable; danger could arise at any moment. We’ll be better off combining our strength,” said the young man in golden robes, Sword Emperor.
“But working together also increases the danger. We could end up dying sooner!” Wu Ma Hai snorted coldly. “Let’s just rely on our own luck.”
Whoosh!
Wu Ma Hai also dove downward.
The young man in golden robes, Sword Emperor, remained alone in midair beside the main vine of Tianlian, shaking his head slightly. What a frustrating situation! Without being able to use the Divine-ranked scroll, entering the first vine world was already extremely dangerous.
“I will succeed. I must succeed,” he muttered to himself before diving down as well.
…
Dongbo Xueying, Chen Jiu, and Old Fu landed at the edge of the first vine world.
Glancing at the two distant figures—Wu Ma Hai and Sword Emperor—Dongbo Xueying exhaled in relief.
“Brother Chen Jiu, the first and second vine worlds will be troublesome,” Dongbo Xueying said.
“We’ll also need Brother Dongbo’s Illusory Realm clones to help with reconnaissance,” Chen Jiu added.
They exchanged glances and both smiled.
The deeper one ventured into the Red Stone Mountain, the more the dangers targeted individuals!
Among the five vine worlds of Tianlian, the first two still allowed group exploration.
However, from the third vine world onward, the trials became strictly individual—no more teamwork or battles together.
Of course, since Dongbo Xueying was acting together with Chen Jiu’s team, the first two vine worlds would be much easier for him.
“Regarding the first vine world, Dongbo, your Xia Clan has more detailed intelligence,” Chen Jiu said, gazing into the distance. The massive vine world before them had undulating mountains, some flat roads, wilderness, and even strange metallic structures in the distance.
“Our Xia Clan’s Demigod ancestors never dared to dream of passing through the entire Tianlian Vine, so they came to this first vine world to seek rare opportunities,” Dongbo Xueying smiled. “They tried to collect treasures, and if danger arose, they’d immediately shatter their talismans and retreat. Because they kept searching for opportunities, their records of this world became particularly detailed.”
“We can’t afford to take reckless risks this time,” Chen Jiu said. “We’re moving as a trio, and the danger we face will be intense. Try not to provoke unnecessary trouble.”
“Understood.”
Dongbo Xueying nodded.
Originally, if Dongbo Xueying had been detoxified by Senior Xi Wei, he would have stayed in the first vine world for as long as possible, exploring every area to collect as many treasures as he could—possibly even obtaining dozens of Divine Warblades or even Divine Artifacts! But now, that wasn’t an option.
Avoid unnecessary trouble!
Because the greater the opportunity, the greater the danger!
“Look at that tower,” Chen Jiu pointed into the distance.
Dongbo Xueying and Old Fu followed his gaze and spotted a silver-gray pyramid half-hidden in the weeds.
“A seventh-tier Star Tower?” Old Fu gasped in astonishment. “Master! This is a Star Tower—a seventh-tier Star Tower!”
“Envious?” Chen Jiu shook his head. “I am too. It’s worth more than the entire Sword Villa’s accumulation over countless years. It could even be sold for one or two peak Divine-ranked slaves. However, in this first vine world, there’s a rule: the greater the opportunity, the greater the danger.”
Dongbo Xueying was stunned.
Buying peak Divine-ranked… slaves???
“Are there slaves in the Divine Realm? Are gods turned into slaves?” Dongbo Xueying couldn’t help but ask.
“The Divine Realm?” Chen Jiu looked at Dongbo Xueying and sighed. “The Divine Realm is far more brutal and rigid than you imagine.”
Dongbo Xueying fell into thought.
“I heard that when the Red Stone Mountain was in the Divine Realm, the treasures in the first vine world weren’t as exaggerated or numerous as now,” Chen Jiu continued. “After that mighty being perished, the Red Stone Mountain fell into the mortal world, and many extremely valuable treasures were placed in the first vine world. It was likely done to attract more powerful Demigods inside.”
Though Dongbo Xueying was tempted, his clan’s intelligence had long recorded that the more eye-catching and powerful treasures were often the ones best left untouched.
Black Wind Ancestor had only been lucky enough to obtain some Divine Warblades.
“Prepare to move out,” Chen Jiu said. “Old Fu, cast the spell.”
“Understood.” The bald old man, Old Fu, took out a grayish Divine-ranked scroll and crushed it gently.
Buzz!
The Divine-ranked scroll shattered instantly, and two gray streams of energy immediately entered Old Fu’s eyes, turning them deep gray, as if seeing through everything.
“Space Vision,” Chen Jiu said. “With this spell, we’ll be much safer.”
The Divine-ranked Space Vision scroll was specially prepared for the first vine world.
Masters like Mei Shan, Wu Ma Hai, and Sword Emperor all carried them, but Wu Ma Hai and Sword Emperor couldn’t use Divine-ranked scrolls, so they had no choice but to risk their lives recklessly!
Though Mei Shan Master had mastered complete Spatial Truth, unless he had forged a ‘Spatial God Heart,’ his spatial perception still couldn’t match this ‘Space Vision.’ It was a peak Divine-ranked spatial spell, painstakingly crafted and focused specifically on reconnaissance.
“Dongbo, I’ll trouble you to lead with your Illusory Realm clones,” Chen Jiu said.
“Of course,” Dongbo Xueying nodded.
Previously, Chen Jiu’s team was well-equipped—Old Fu handled danger detection! Old Fu was responsible for casting Divine-ranked scrolls. With them, Chen Jiu could pass through the first two vine worlds relatively easily. As for the next three? Old Fu and the others had to stop at the third vine world and part ways with Chen Jiu.
As for Dongbo Xueying, he had already been in the team before, earning some credit, so Chen Jiu found it hard to refuse. Also, his Illusory Realm clones could help detect danger.
As for Wu Ma Hai and the young man in golden robes, Sword Emperor?
May they find their own fortune!
“Let’s go.”
Dongbo Xueying’s nine Illusory Realm clones spread out across thousands of miles ahead, behind, left, and right.
Chen Jiu, Old Fu, and Dongbo Xueying’s true body began advancing toward the center of the first vine world!
…
At the very center.
Dozens of miles away from the massive vine, beside a hill, lay several scattered boulders.
Inside the boulders, seemingly empty!
Even if one searched, nothing could be found! Because the space here overlapped—there was a normal space and a hidden space.
Inside the overlapping hidden space,
A dark-skinned youth, wrapped in white cloth, sat cross-legged in meditation. He was You Lan, the Lord of the Dark Abyss, who had entered the Red Stone Mountain a month earlier than Dongbo Xueying’s group. As a demon from the Dark Abyss, his dark magic naturally allowed him to use Divine-ranked scrolls, and being alone, he had relatively easily reached the vine.
“Boom~~~” A distant ripple echoed faintly.
“Battle?”
The dark-skinned youth immediately opened his eyes—golden glints flickering within. He grinned, revealing white teeth. “They’ve come? Finally come?”
“Dongbo Xueying, you murdered Nonan and Kumen. Without them scouting for me, leaving me afflicted by the Voodoo Curse, enduring ceaseless torment—how could I possibly spare you?” The dark-skinned youth’s eyes blazed with murderous fury. Having clawed his way up from the abyssal depths of the Dark Abyss, vengeance had always been woven into his very nature. Though poisoned, his affliction was weaker and more diluted than Dongbo Xueying’s—after all, he had only suffered a single stab wound. After enduring and adapting for so long, he could now battle unimpeded.
“I arrived a month earlier, working hard to gather some treasures here.”
“Dongbo Xueying, I’ve been waiting for you!”
“When you reach the end, that will be the day… you perish!” The dark-skinned youth sneered coldly, then closed his eyes and waited silently.
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