Chapter 166 – Ancient Transfer Array
However, as quickly as the idea emerged, it vanished. He secretly sighed regretfully. If it weren’t for the need to enter that place, he would have accepted him as an inner disciple. However, whether the child would survive in the end was still up for debate.
At this moment, his expression suddenly changed as he raised his head and looked into the distance. Wang Lin immediately noticed an unnatural spiritual energy fluctuation coming from the distance. This fluctuation was very light, but it also contained a sense of power.
He saw a gray-robed scholar with a square bandana on his head approaching from a distance. This person’s face was as white as snow, and a hint of coldness could be seen in his eyes.
His body moved like a willow tree swaying in the wind as he descended from the sky. He waved his hand and said calmly, “Duanmu Ji, is my earth boat of any use?”
Wang Lin’s pupils shrank. He couldn’t see through this person’s cultivation, just as he couldn’t see through the Eighth Extreme Demon King’s. Seeing as he was addressing the Eighth Extreme Demon King as an equal, their cultivation levels were definitely the same.
The Eighth Extreme Demon King Duanmu Ji snorted as he took out a clay boat and threw it at him. He said, “As useful as a fart! You consider this broken thing a treasure? I wouldn’t even want it if you gave it to me for free.”
The gray-robed scholar caught the earth boat with his right hand and put it away. His gaze fell on Wang Lin as he calmly asked, “Why is there a Core Formation junior?”
Duanmu Ji rolled his eyes and said, “I definitely need it. Let’s go. That place will be opening soon.” After that, he threw out the gourd, which immediately expanded. With one step, he jumped onto the gourd.
Wang Lin stared at the grey-robed scholar before taking a step and jumping onto the gourd. He was extremely cautious because ever since the grey-robed scholar arrived, his divine sense had been scanning Wang Lin.
Just at this moment, he suddenly heard a voice transmission from Duanmu Ji. “This person is Wang Qingyue. He’s an envoy sent by the Yin and Yang Sect from a Tier 4 cultivation country. His cultivation is terrifying, so don’t anger him.”
Wang Lin’s expression remained the same, but his heart grew even more alert. The three of them quickly charged into the Sea of Devils. Wang Lin coldly observed Wang Qingyue the entire time. He didn’t have any treasures under his feet, but he moved as fast as a gourd. The fog three feet in front of him would automatically move to the side.
Soon, the three of them were deep inside the Demon Sea. Nan Dou City immediately appeared before them, but the three of them did not stop there.
Along the way, the faces of every cultivator who saw the three of them immediately changed. Some of them seemed to recognize the gourd and respectfully stood aside. Only after the gourd disappeared did they dare to move.
Wang Qingyue’s expression remained calm. As she flew away, she said softly, “The reputation of the Eighth Extreme Demon Lord is not bad. There are even people in the outer sea who recognize you.”
The three of them moved very quickly, but their words clearly reached everyone’s ears. Old Man Duanmu Ji glanced over and said, “If we were in the deep sea, then more people would know me. If you saw that, would you want to say more insults?”
Wang Qingyue chuckled as his gaze swept over Wang Lin and said to Duanmu Ji, “You brought a Core Formation cultivator to that place. Aren’t you asking for his death?”
Duanmu Ji said flatly, “Don’t underestimate this person. He has mastered the death spell, which can be very useful in the third realm!”
Wang Qingyue was stunned, but soon his eyes lit up like never before. He revealed a very strange smile as he looked at Wang Lin. Soon, the light in his eyes disappeared as he shook his head. “That’s regrettable. If you were at the Nascent Soul stage, I would have fought you.”
Wang Lin remained silent.
Wang Qingyue looked at Duanmu Ji and suddenly said, “Duanmu Ji, when you went there 1,000 years ago, you must have obtained some treasures. Otherwise, why are you so eager to return? Where exactly is that place? Is the thing you speak of really there?”
Duanmu Ji pondered for a moment before saying, “I bought this gourd for that place. Wang Qingyu, I can only tell you this: once you get there, you’ll know for yourself. Sorry.”
Wang Qingyu stared at the gourd without any expression. After that, he silently followed Duanmu Ji. The three of them flew at breakneck speed. In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
During that month, the three of them traveled non-stop. Along the way, Wang Lin saw a total of four cities. Each city had more cultivators than the previous one. These cities were far more developed than Nan Dou City.
That day, a vast mountain range with no end in sight appeared before them. Duanmu Ji struck the gourd and quickly flew towards the mountain range.
Soon, he circled the mountain peak and arrived at a valley within the mountain. The valley was eerily silent, with no signs of life.
Duanmu Ji was very familiar with this place. They soon arrived at the center of the valley. He jumped off the gourd and formed a seal with his hands. A strange wind appeared and cleared everything around him, creating a gap.
Wang Lin jumped down from the gourd and immediately saw a circular formation in the clearing. There were many symbols engraved on this formation, giving off an ancient aura.
After Wang Qingyue saw the formation, he showed a strange expression and looked at Duanmu Ji seriously.
Duanmu Ji patted her storage bag. She carefully took out a spirit stone that emitted a milky white light. She wore a pained expression as she placed it in the formation groove.
Duanmu muttered, “This damned formation was created to devour spirit stones. Once the transfer is complete, these high-grade spirit stones will be destroyed.”
Wang Qingyue’s eyes lit up again as he stared at the spirit stone and asked, “Duanmu Ji, that high-quality spirit stone also came from… that place?”
Duanmu Ji said irritably, fiddling with the formation, “That’s right. Back then, I was able to obtain three pieces, otherwise, it would have been impossible to enter that place. Only this ancient formation can lead us there. Back then, some old friends and I searched through ancient texts and spent 1,000 years to find this place. Then, we used a lot of spirit stones and materials to exchange for some high-grade spirit stones from the Suzaku to enter.”
Wang Qingyue stared at the high-quality spirit stone and said, “High-quality spirit stones… High-quality spirit stones are extremely rare everywhere on this planet. Rumor has it that they are the main currency used for interplanetary trade. If that place really does have high-quality spirit stones, then even if there aren’t any Soul Transformation Pills, it’s still worth exploring.”
Duanmu Ji stared at Wang Lin and muttered, “This transfer array isn’t what you imagine. It won’t take us directly there, but to the Chaotic Shattered Stars in the Sea of Devils. Once we get there, we’ll meet up with some friends and go inside together. Otherwise, it’ll take a long time to fly there. Without a hundred years, it’s impossible to get there in time. Not to mention the dangers outside the Shattered Stars, the red mist between the outer and inner seas alone is bad enough. With our cultivation levels, just being careful is enough, but this kid will definitely die. Otherwise, why do you think I would be so wasteful as to use high-quality spirit stones to rush there?”
Duanmu Ji formed several hand seals and sent them into the transfer array. The top-grade spirit stone in the center of the formation began to glow. Soon, countless symbols on the formation began to light up. When all the symbols lit up, the top-grade spirit stone shattered.
The entire transfer array suddenly began to move, releasing a massive amount of spiritual energy. This spiritual energy almost solidified as it moved like the wind, stirring the mist with it. Soon, a giant vortex of spiritual energy appeared, and the vortex grew larger and larger.
The shocking scene caused Wang Lin to take a deep breath as he stared at the groove in the center of the transfer array. The high-quality spirit stone had turned to dust and was blown away by the wind.
However, the spiritual energy within the high-quality spirit stones tempted Wang Lin. Even tens of thousands of high-quality spirit stones couldn’t match this amount of spiritual energy. They weren’t even on the same level.
Duanmu Ji moved to Wang Lin’s side and said, “Come in!”
Wang Lin sneered in his heart as he saw through Duanmu Ji’s thoughts. He must have been afraid that trouble would arise if he let Wang Lin go last time. Wang Lin silently walked through the vortex and stood in the center of the formation.
Duanmu Ji immediately entered the formation. The last one was Wang Qingyue. He inspected her carefully before entering.
Shortly after, the vortex suddenly stopped. Then, everything collapsed, causing the entire mountain to shake. The three people within the formation suddenly disappeared.
It took a long time for the place to return to normal. The cleared fog slowly enveloped the area again.
The Sea of Devils is vast. Between the inner and outer seas lies a zone of red mist. Unless one has a sufficiently high cultivation level, their body will rot upon contact with the red mist. Their soul will also be unable to escape and will be forever trapped within the red mist.
This red mist forms a natural barrier between the inner and outer seas. This barrier is only passable for a single day, when the mist transforms into sea.
Most cultivators who wish to enter or leave the deep sea will choose to pass through quickly on that day.
The inner sea is filled with powerful cultivators. Many famous demonic cultivators reside in the inner sea.
The inner sea is also extremely vast. If one were to fly, it would take at least 100 years to cross it. At the northern end of the inner sea, there is a plain called the Chaotic Broken Stars.
This is the only place in the Devil’s Sea that is never affected when the fog turns into sea. A mysterious ring of broken rocks forms a natural barrier around the area.