83: Ancient God Hunting Ground

As soon as he entered the golden light gate, the world spun, and spatial turbulence stung his face.

Fortunately, it didn't last long; his feet found solid ground, and the scene before him suddenly opened up.

There were no deserts or mountain ranges; what greeted his eyes was a completely unfamiliar world.

The sky was an eerie dark purple, with several crescent moons of varying sizes hanging, emitting a cold, dim light.

The earth was cracked, covered in bottomless ravines, and in the distance were continuous, rugged mountain ranges made of some kind of pitch-black rock.

The air was filled with an ancient, decaying, yet strangely energetic aura; even a single breath made one's soul tremble slightly.

The most unsettling thing was the abnormal silence here, a deathly stillness that made one's heart pound.

"Everyone, be careful!" Lin Xuan immediately whispered, his Golden Immortal divine sense spreading out like mercury, scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

He could feel that the spatial laws here were extremely fragile and chaotic; his divine sense was twisted and suppressed, and his detection range had shrunk considerably.

The invisible oppressive force was indeed present, making him uncomfortable all over, his strength suppressed by nearly thirty percent.

Two hundred Star Palace disciples quickly formed a defensive formation, each with a solemn expression, magic treasures in hand, and immortal power surging.

Leng Yuechan's Sword Intent was held back, Ye Chen merged into the shadows like a ghost, Mo Sha licked his lips, his eyes excited, and You Ye's ghostly aura subtly diffused...

"Master, this place is so strange," A Zi whispered, sidling up to Lin Xuan, tiny purple electric arcs uncontrollably leaping from her fingertips, as if the energy environment here was making her Thunder God Body somewhat active.

"It's a fragment of the God Realm; it would be strange if it were normal," Lin Xuan patted her head.

"Stay close to me, don't wander off."

He glanced around; Xuan Gu’s more than five hundred people and the Asura Clan's hundred or so people were long gone, apparently randomly teleported to different locations.

The space in this eerie place was chaotic, and the teleportation entry points were completely unfixed.

"Su Yuan, can you pinpoint our location? Or find traces of other factions?" Lin Xuan asked.

Su Yuan took out a specially made compass-like immortal artifact, its needle spinning wildly.

After a moment, he shook his head helplessly, "The space is too chaotic, and the energy interference is extremely strong.

I can only roughly determine the direction, not precise positioning, and certainly can't find anyone else."

"Alright then," Lin Xuan wasn't surprised.

"Then we won't bother with them.

Let's go find treasures ourselves!

Everyone, perk up!

There are definitely good things, but there are definitely more things that will kill you!"

He casually chose a direction where he felt the energy fluctuations were slightly more active and led the team forward cautiously.

This Divine Wilderness Realm was indeed evil.

Not long after walking, they saw a huge skeletal remnant, like a small mountain, left by some unknown creature.

The bones were crystal clear like jade, still emitting a faint pressure after countless years, which was startling.

They also passed through a forest of dead trees, which had long since petrified, their forms twisted and grotesque, like struggling ghosts.

In the forest, some pale gray, unconscious remnant souls drifted, instinctively attacking all living beings.

Although not powerful, they were annoying in large numbers and were easily dispatched by the disciples.

"There's an energy reaction over there!" You Ye, responsible for reconnaissance, suddenly pointed to a rocky valley to the left front.

The team quietly crept over, only to see a few peculiar small green grasses in the valley, their leaves flickering like flames, emitting a rich vital essence and fire elemental power.

"It's Azure Flame Spirit Grass!

A main ingredient for refining high-grade fire-element immortal pills!

It's almost extinct in the Immortal Realm!" a disciple proficient in alchemy exclaimed with delight.

But before they could act, more than a dozen fierce beasts suddenly darted out from behind a stone mountain nearby.

They resembled lizards but had wings and were covered in bone spurs, their crimson eyes fixed on the spirit grasses, emitting threatening growls.

These fierce beasts were not weak; the leader was even close to the peak of a True Immortal.

"Kill!" Lin Xuan didn't waste any words.

At his command, Mo Sha was the first to charge forward, howling, his ancient demon power erupting, smashing a fierce beast into a pulp with one punch.

Ye Chen's figure flickered through the beast horde like a ghost, his sword striking without a trace; each time he appeared, a fierce beast silently fell.

The other disciples also used their various methods, spells and immortal lights flying wildly.

The battle ended quickly.

Although these fierce beasts were ferocious, their intelligence was low, and they were no match for the elite Star Palace.

They were quickly wiped out.

After collecting the spirit grass, the team continued their advance.

Over the next few days, they painstakingly explored this desolate and silent world.

They encountered many dangers and also harvested some treasures rarely seen in the outside world.

There was the Soul Condensing Nether Spring, capable of refining the soul, and the indestructible Obsidian Divine Stone.

They even found a damaged jade slip in a ruin, which recorded a partial ancient divine ability, "Starfall Finger," of immense power.

The disciples also grew rapidly in this high-pressure environment, their cooperation becoming more tacit, and from time to time, someone would break through on the spot after finding a suitable opportunity.

During this time, they also saw figures from other factions in the distance.

Once, they saw Xuan Gu’s people besieging a fierce beast that resembled a giant ape and was covered in black flames.

The battle was extremely brutal, with many casualties, and finally, the fierce beast self-destructed before dying, taking another dozen or so with it, infuriating Xuan Gu to curse.

Another time, they sensed intense energy fluctuations and the unique murderous aura of the Asura Clan from afar, seemingly contending for something, fighting fiercely, but Lin Xuan was reluctant to get involved and led his team around them.

His goal was clear: find the big ones, find the good ones; small skirmishes were meaningless.

On the seventh day, they broke into a huge canyon, as if it had been cleaved by a giant sword.

Deep within the canyon, a heart-pounding energy fluctuation emanated, even causing a slight resonance in Lin Xuan's Chaos Thunder Pool within his dantian!

"There's something good!" Lin Xuan's spirits lifted, and he sped up.

Just as they reached the canyon entrance, they heard intense fighting and roars from within!

They stealthily crept in to take a look, and what a sight!

At the deepest part of the canyon, there was a huge altar.

On the altar, a constantly twisting and shifting liquid, shimmering with seven-colored thunder light, floated!

The energy fluctuations emitted by that liquid were extremely terrifying, containing the power of destruction and vitality, two completely opposite yet perfectly integrated laws!

"Chaos Thunder Marrow?!" Lin Xuan's eyes went wide!

This thing would be of immense benefit to his Chaos Thunder Pool and thunder cultivation!

It might even loosen his suppressed cultivation by a sliver!

But at this moment, around the altar, three groups of people were fighting in a chaotic battle!

One group was Xuan Gu’s people, about three hundred remaining, all injured, desperately holding on in a sinister formation.

Another group was the hundred Asura Clan elites; although a dozen had died, their offensive was still incredibly fierce, their murderous aura soaring, recklessly charging the altar's defense.

The third group, however, was not human!

Instead, they were dozens of solidified divine remnant souls, wearing ancient, tattered armor, their eyes hollow but exuding powerful battle intent!

They seemed to be guarding the altar, attacking all who approached, their moves ancient yet immensely powerful!

The three factions fought chaotically, enjoying the battle immensely.

Many bodies already lay around the altar, including Xuan Gu’s evil cultivators, Asuras, and a few scattered divine remnant souls.

"Master, what should we do?" Leng Yuechan gripped her sword sheath, eager to try.

Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, observing the battle.

Xuan Gu and the Asura Clan clearly both wanted to seize the Chaos Thunder Marrow, but they were also mutually restraining each other and had to deal with those troublesome divine remnant souls.

"Wait," Lin Xuan uttered a single word, "Let them fight like dogs first.

We'll watch the show."

He led his disciples to silently ambush behind some scattered rocks on one side of the canyon, concealing their aura, and watched the tigers fight from the mountain.

The battle below grew increasingly fierce.

The Asura Clan fought fearlessly, almost rushing onto the altar several times, but were jointly repelled by the divine remnant souls and Xuan Gu’s people.

Xuan Gu’s people were cunning, constantly maneuvering with their formation, occasionally delivering insidious blows to the Asura Clan or the divine remnant souls, hoping to snatch an advantage.

After another half an hour, the Asura Clan finally, at great cost, forcibly tore open a gap, and the early Immortal Monarch Asura Commander roared as he charged towards the Chaos Thunder Marrow on the altar!

Seeing this, Xuan Gu’s eyes flashed with malice; he suddenly withdrew part of the formation, deliberately letting a few powerful divine remnant souls pass through, entangling the Asura Commander!

"Xuan Gu!

You seek death!" The Asura Commander was both startled and enraged, entangled by two divine remnant soul generals, temporarily unable to break free.

"Hahahaha!

The treasure is mine!" Xuan Gu laughed triumphantly, personally leading a few trusted Immortal Monarch subordinates, transforming into streaks of light and pouncing towards the altar!

Just as his hand was about to touch the mass of Chaos Thunder Marrow!

"Boom!

Crack!"

A terrifying bolt of lightning, as thick as a bucket, chaotic in color, and emitting an aura of endless destruction, descended from the sky like a divine punishment, without any warning!

It didn't strike Xuan Gu, but precisely struck between the mass of Chaos Thunder Marrow and the altar!

Sizzle!

The terrifying thunder light exploded, forcibly shaking Xuan Gu and his few confidants back, stumbling!

The mass of Chaos Thunder Marrow also fluctuated violently, stimulated by the lightning!

"Who?" Xuan Gu was both surprised and furious, abruptly turning his head.

He saw Lin Xuan slowly lowering his finger, which had summoned the lightning, on one side of the canyon, carrying his bronze battle axe on his shoulder, walking out lazily.

"My apologies, my hand slipped."

Behind him, two hundred elite Star Palace disciples appeared, exuding murderous aura, locking onto Xuan Gu and all of the Asura Clan.

"This thing," Lin Xuan pointed to the Chaos Thunder Marrow, grinning, "I've taken a fancy to it."

"You can all scram."