Chapter 1709 Temporary Departure!

Deep in the crimson wasteland, Ye Chuyun found a relatively safe temporary hiding place.

After setting up several simple warning and concealment barriers, Ye Chuyun finally breathed a sigh of relief, sat down cross-legged, and began to focus on healing her injuries.

He appeared to have won the battle against the Void Ember, but in reality, it was extremely dangerous and came at a great cost.

His soul was severely depleted, many of his meridians were eroded and damaged by the power of annihilation, and his physical body also bore a huge burden.

This body has been subjected to such repeated torment, and it's really about to give out.

If it weren't for the powerful protection of the [Heavenly Sin Set] and the [Minor Protective Technique] which withstood the most fatal soul attack, the physical body would probably have already collapsed.

While repairing himself, Ye Chuyun also began to analyze the gains and losses of this battle, as well as the increasingly perplexing mystery of the Monument of Annihilation.

He took out four grayish-white stone slabs and placed them neatly on the ground in front of him.

The four fragments are of different sizes and shapes, with uneven cracks along their edges, vaguely suggesting that they were originally one piece.

But it's still far from being able to be pieced together; at least the core components are missing.

Ye Chuyun carefully probed each fragment with her mental energy.

Compared to when they were a single piece, when the four pieces came together, they seemed to resonate with each other in some way.

Immersed in the information, he gained more insights.

An endless void appeared in my mind...

Countless fragments and the skeletons of indescribable behemoths floated in the void...

A colossal black tower, its top seemingly endless, pressed down upon the void at its center.

And at the deepest part of that giant tower, something seems to be imprisoned.

Or perhaps it seals away some unimaginable "existence".

“An eternal cage…” Ye Chuyun murmured to herself, connecting these clues.

"It seems that this so-called Monument of Annihilation may very well be the key to unlocking that eternal prison."

"And what dangerous being is imprisoned in that cage?"

"The Abyss Shadow Council is so persistent in collecting fragments, even going so far as to send spirit-level experts deep into the various layers of the abyss. The value of this secret is probably far beyond imagination."

"Is the intention to unleash that terrifying being, or is that terrifying being itself a tremendous opportunity?"

Either way, it implies huge risks.

But now, the risks have clearly arrived ahead of schedule.

"Killed two Spirit-level deacons of the Shadow Council and took away the four fragments they had painstakingly collected."

"This feud has gotten really bad," Ye Chuyun said, her brows furrowed.

Judging from the few words revealed by Xu Jin and the token in his storage ring, the Abyss Shadow Council is clearly a large-scale, tightly structured, and deeply influential organization, far beyond the Golden Temple.

"Perhaps we should consider temporarily avoiding their sharp edge."

Just as Ye Chuyun was deep in thought, a ripple had already been stirred up somewhere in a mysterious dimensional interlayer within the Golden Temple.

The atmosphere inside the magnificent hall was solemn.

Dozens of indistinct, shadowy thrones floated above the main hall.

At this moment, most of the thrones lit up with a faint light, signifying the arrival of their masters' will.

"The life lamp of the Void Ashes has gone out."

An aged voice echoed in the hall, coming from the highest throne.

"Just recently, Shadow's life lamp also went out. The two fell from near the same place, one on the second level and the other on the third level."

Another cold female voice interface.

"Both of them had tracked the same target, Ye Chuyun, a trial participant from the Blue Star Region."

"Ye Chuyun, a rising star on the overall points leaderboard recently, is suspected of possessing a rare multi-element fusion talent and has achieved the reverse-spirit level achievement." The old voice said slowly.

"The fall of Shadow could be explained by either underestimating his enemy or encountering an accident."

"But Xu Jin, whose spiritual domain was already quite substantial and whose soul cultivation was among the best in his class, was also killed by this kid?"

"This child must possess some great secret or an extraordinary trump card," the cold female voice said.

"More importantly, the fragment of the Monument of Annihilation that Shadow was responsible for searching for, as well as the three fragments that Void Ash had already collected, have all lost their connection and have most likely fallen into this kid's hands."

Upon hearing this, even the shadows within the hall seemed to tremble slightly.

"The council spent countless efforts and many years searching for only four pieces within the Golden Temple area, and yet one person took them away?"

"This child has become a major threat to our council, and is also related to the grand plan of the 'Monument of Annihilation'," the aged voice declared.

"Issue the Abyss Shadow Pursuit Order, Blood Shadow Level."

"Regardless of life or death, prioritize the recovery of the fragments. Notify all peripheral and official members of the temple to increase their attention to this child."

“If necessary, the ‘Boundary Patrol Envoy’ can be called upon to intervene.”

"Isn't a Blood Shadow-level wanted order a bit of an overreaction?"

"Although this child has some ability, he has not yet reached the Spirit level," someone questioned.

"The ability to kill Shadow and Void Ember consecutively means their threat level far exceeds that of ordinary early-stage Spirit Rank cultivators; they must not be allowed to live."

"Moreover, I have already learned that this young man is also very popular in the world of gods and demons. He has passed several god-level assessments and suppressed Sheng Tian." The old voice left no room for doubt.

"The Monument of Annihilation is of paramount importance and cannot be lost. Execute it."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

A chilling, murderous intent emanated from the Shadow Hall and quickly spread to every corner of the Golden Temple through various clandestine channels.

……

After an hour of intensive healing and recuperation, with the help of top-grade elixirs, Ye Chuyun's injuries finally stabilized, and she recovered 70-80% of her combat strength. The fatigue in her soul was also greatly relieved.

He opened his eyes, his gaze even calmer and deeper.

His continuous life-or-death battles with Spirit-level experts not only made him more proficient in using his own power, but also tempered his mind.

Ye Chuyun checked her status and achievements again.

With approximately ten million points remaining, plus the eight million earned from killing the Void Ember, and other miscellaneous points, the total points have now surpassed the twenty million mark, specifically over twenty-one million.

The Abyss Exploration score was originally 8,500, and with the addition of the 8,000 from the Void Ember, it has now reached 16,500.

This score is probably enough to make many trial participants stand out even on the third level.

"The Abyss Shadow Council will never let this go." Ye Chuyun tapped her knee with her fingers.

"What we may face next is their encirclement or assassination."

"I am in the open, they are in the shadows, it's impossible to guard against them."

"Furthermore, I still know too little about the Monument of Annihilation and the Council of Shadows."

"Blindly exploring can easily lead to a trap."

Ye Chuyun recalled the information she had learned in the treasure hall.

If a trial participant wishes to temporarily leave the Golden Temple, there is a way: simply spend ten million points in the Treasure Hall to purchase a special [Golden Return Stone].

Of course, this is on the premise that the requirement of 100 million points must be met.

After use, it can teleport you back to your own world or safe zone.

After that, if you want to enter the Golden Temple again and leave, you need to meet the condition of "accumulating 100 million points" again.