Chapter 337 - Ancient Battlefield
“Of course, in the ancient battlefield, other than the threat of the many ancient living beings, there’s also the threat of cultivators from other factions and sects!”
“There are many sects in Tianhuang Mainland and countless experts. There’s even the nine factions that reign over Tianhuang Mainland! The might of the Great Zhou Dynasty allows us to send 50 people into the ancient battlefield. However, some super sects or mighty dynasties can send up to thousands of people inside!”
Even though they were mentally prepared, most of the cultivators of the ranking lists still revealed shock when they heard that.
The implication of that was that if the 50 of them were to get into a conflict with those factions in the ancient battlefield, there was a high chance that they would get annihilated by the other party!
Cruel beyond anything else, there were no rules or boundaries within the ancient battlefield. Any disagreement or treasure could lead to a massive massacre!
If a Meridian Unlocking Elixir was discovered, a bloody battle would definitely erupt!
For Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the Meridian Unlocking Elixir was extremely rare and had long been lost in Tianhuang Mainland.
There were a total of eight spirit meridians for cultivators and unlocking them was one tougher than the other. By the time one was at their seventh or eighth meridian, it would be almost impossible to unlock them unless they had external help.
However, one’s chances would be improved greatly upon consuming a Meridian Unlocking Elixir.
The better the quality and grade of the Meridian Unlocking Elixir, the greater the chances of unlocking.
“Of course, true treasures, elixirs, secret skills and even connate spirit weapons might only exist deep in the ancient battlefield. It’s the most dangerous there and you will not only find legacy disciples of powerful sects, but also pure-blooded ferocious beasts. The ancient living beings deep in the ancient battlefield are also the strongest and most terrifying. Do not venture deep into the ancient battlefield under any circumstances!”
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
This meant that they would be safer as long as they did not venture deep into the ancient battlefield.
Of course, that was only in a relative sense.
The living beings in the ancient battlefield were normally asleep.
However, once the ancient battlefield opens up, many of those ancient living beings would also awaken. For them, the cultivators that entered from the various parts of Tianhuang Mainland were nothing but rare delicacies and a massacre was bound to break out!
There were nine cultivators standing behind Ji Yaoxue and the emperor pointed to one of them. “This is Jiang Yu, a six meridian Foundation Establishment Cultivator and the commander for your expedition. 10 years ago, he entered the ancient battlefield and returned alive. Be it in terms of experience or strength, he’s stronger than all of you. Just listen to his instructions.”
“Any questions?” The emperor looked around and asked.
Someone asked, “How was the ancient battlefield formed?”
The emperor replied slowly, “It’s said that the ancient battlefield is a destroyed world left behind after a massive battle in the ancient era. Within it, countless sects, experts, ferocious beasts and fiendcelestials are buried. In fact, there might even be the inheritance of those sects and experts in the depths of the ancient battlefield!”
Everyone was shocked.
A massive battle that could shatter an entire world!
One could only imagine how terrifying that battle was.
After pondering for a while, the emperor reminded, “The Tianhuang North Region has four dynasties, Great Zhou, Great Xia, Great Shang and Great You and they exist like fire and water. After entering the ancient battlefield, the most important thing is to watch out for them.”
“As for everyone else, adapt to the situation. I hope to see all 50 of you return.”
With that said, the emperor bowed to the five cultivators on stop of the five stone pillars and said in a deep voice, “Elders, please open up the passage!”
Upon seeing that, everyone realized that the cultivation realm of the five cultivators should be above the emperor.
It was very likely that they were already at Void Reversion realm!
Five Void Reversion Dao Beings!
That was the foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
Swoosh!
An invisible ripple spread out between the eyebrows of the five cultivators. It was extremely terrifying, as if it contained an unrivaled heavenly might.
A feeling surfaced from the depths of Su Zimo’s heart – he might be disintegrated if he was touched by that energy ripple!
The moment that thought surfaced, Su Zimo’s right hand started to heat up without any warning.
It returned to normal in the blink of an eye.
He frowned and glanced at his right hand.
It was almost certain that Die Yue had left him something inside that blood bone of his right hand.
However, as to what the blood bone was or the purpose it served, Su Zimo had no clue at all.
Furthermore, he had a feeling that he was not qualified to utilize the core of the blood bone or unleash its true purpose and effects given his current cultivation realm!
Every single pattern on the long-shaped rocks emitted mysterious glows that intensified, turning stronger and clearer until they converged and eventually erupted!
“Bang!”
There was a deafening sound.
Rays of divine light lit up around the stone formation, creating a light barrier that illuminated the entire palace hall.
“Everyone, enter the formation swiftly!”
A cultivator on the stone pillar shouted.
Su Zimo and the rest of the cultivators did not hesitate. Their figures flickered as they crossed the light barrier one after another.
“Break!”
The five cultivators hollered at the same time and there was a sparkle on their foreheads.
The light around the stone formation immediately rose and shone brightly, forming a bedazzling pillar of light that shot into the heavens. It seemed to pierce through the voids, revealing a pitch-black tunnel that was sinister and cold.
A completely different aura, one that was old and ancient, permeated through the tunnel.
“You have to reach the landing spot a year from now to return to Great Zhou.”
As soon as he said that, everyone within the stone formation felt a ripping sensation from their bodies. It was a little pain, as if an invisible force was tugging them from the spot, as they left their original spot.
The light pillar in the stone formation gradually dissipated and Su Zimo and the rest had disappeared.
…
Ancient battlefield.
Even though it was just a broken world, it was vast and much larger than the Great Zhou Dynasty’s territory; it was a place where opportunities and danger coexisted.
In a desolate land of sand, a distortion appeared in space and figures fell from within one after another – it was Su Zimo’s group.
Many Foundation Establishment Cultivators were not used to such spatial teleportations.
While the entire process was brief, it was extremely painful. Their bodies felt like they were being ripped apart and their souls were being drawn from the depths of their minds.
Feeling dizzy, many cultivators collapsed to the ground as soon as they came out. They could not even stand properly, looking pale and pathetic.
Only a few among them could maintain their composure.
Apart from the six meridian Foundation Establishment commander, Jiang Yu, who had been to the ancient battlefield before, Su Zimo and Night Spirit were the only ones with terrifying physiques.
Jiang Yu turned his head slightly and gazed deeply at Su Zimo without saying anything.
“Heavens, what rich spirit qi!”
“Is this the ancient battlefield?”
“The spirit qi in the ancient battlefield is extremely rich! It’s worlds apart from out there!”
Many cultivators gradually adapted and regained their senses, exclaiming in surprise.
Su Zimo took a deep breath of air and the surrounding spirit qi entered through his ears, eyes, nose, mouth and pores and coursed through his body. It was pure and rich, condensing into drops of spirit liquid the moment it entered his dantian.
The spirit liquid formed a river in his meridians, gushing and roaring as his fourth meridian vaguely appeared!
