328: Chapter 326: Seriously injured and dormant, clone walking

This Dead Land spans across the Wei, Zhao, and Jin Empires, with territories from each enveloped within it.

When the celestial anomaly first appeared, the three great Empires dispatched their experts to investigate. These were all extremely powerful Soul Transformation Cultivators, any one of whom, if appearing outside the three great Empires' territories, would be capable of annihilating a small nation.

They simultaneously entered this Dead Land from different directions, and then there was no further news, which truly startled the three great Empires.

A month after these individuals entered, news spread from all three great Empires: some of the Soul Transformation Enforcers who went in had returned!

Two individuals returned from each of the three great Empires, and their Cultivation had significantly improved, reaching the Peak of the Soul Transformation Realm.

Had it not been for their concern about Undergoing Tribulation or encountering unknown dangers within, they might not have emerged.

The Cultivators of the three great Empires finally gained a rough understanding of that Dead Land. The blood rain within was terrifyingly boundless; even Soul Transformation Cultivators could barely protect themselves and could only wander outside a ten-thousand-mile radius from the core area, utterly unable to approach within ten thousand miles.

However, this was sufficient. It contained many top-tier Spirit Medicine, and some of the blood rain even concealed Cultivation Technique scrolls, making it an excellent treasure trove!

As soon as the news broke, Cultivators above the Soul Transformation Realm could no longer sit still and rushed there. Yet, after two months, no major Opportunity appeared again, and many powerful individuals suffered severe injuries, forced to flee.

After three months, the blood rain finally ceased. Unresigned, various powerful individuals once again set out, plundering this treasure trove madly.

Indeed, many great medicines were found a thousand miles from the central area. These great medicines were not scattered or formed by long-term growth, but rather mutated.

It seemed they appeared after coming into contact with the blood rain and gaining unexpected benefits.

After the top-tier powerhouses plundered it, this place became a trial ground for Cultivators below the Soul Transformation Realm. Low-level resources remained abundant, making it an excellent place for trials for the younger generations of the three great Empires!

However, the thousand-mile radius of the central area remained an inaccessible zone; something extraordinary seemed to be hidden there.

At this moment, in the center of the so-called Dead Land, Gu Shengge's shattered Physical Body was undergoing reconstruction. He was utilizing the Origin energy of this world to repair his Physical Body.

This time, he was severely injured. Had he not also mastered the Dao of Time and Space, he might have been completely erased by the long river of time.

Having suffered such terrifying heavy injuries, Gu Shengge felt he might need to recuperate here for a very long time.

He also sensed the Cultivators who came seeking Opportunity but paid them no mind, merely designating a forbidden zone, not wanting those beings to disturb him.

At the same time, to quickly ascertain the situation of this world, he created a Clone that was only at the Nascent Soul Realm and left the forbidden zone.

Outside Gu Shengge's thousand-mile forbidden zone, the younger generations of the various Empires were continuously approaching. Most of them were Golden Core Cultivators and Nascent Soul Cultivators, and their overall strength was quite good.

In the Great Wei Empire, a group of well-dressed, elegant, and noble men and women came in a grand procession, followed by an even larger retinue.

They were all scions of aristocratic families from the Great Wei Empire, including even Princes and Princesses. The Great Wei Empire had seen an abundance of resources, and besides the top-tier powerhouses not under imperial jurisdiction, they were among the first to benefit.

"Fifth Prince Your Highness, I heard that the Zhenbei Marquis Manor's Heir has also arrived," a chubby boy whispered with a mischievous grin into the ear of a handsome young man.

"Zhenbei Marquis Manor? Zhao Ran? What is that good-for-nothing doing here?" Fifth Prince Cao Xuan asked, puzzled.

"Fifth Prince Your Highness, the Zhenbei Marquis Manor's old general died in battle, so Zhao Ran is now the Zhenbei Marquis, not the Heir," a female Cultivator nearby explained with a smile.

"Heh heh, Zhao Ran is just a good-for-nothing. Even with the title of Zhenbei Marquis, he's still a good-for-nothing!"

As the Fifth Prince spoke, as if remembering something, he raised an eyebrow and looked at a beautiful woman nearby: "An Yuan, you still have a marriage contract with that good-for-nothing, don't you?"

An Yuan merely glanced at the Fifth Prince indifferently, then cupped her hands and said, "Indeed. My elders originally intended to cancel it, but who knew that before they could propose it, the Old Marquis had already been defeated and died."

"Haha, I knew it! How could a beauty of Miss An's caliber possibly marry such a good-for-nothing!" The Fifth Prince was very excited, his eyes burning with fervor.

However, An Yuan seemed to have no feelings for him, shifting her gaze elsewhere and showing no intention of continuing the conversation.

At this moment, the protagonist they were discussing had already entered the ten-thousand-mile range ahead of them. The young man's face was resolute, his demeanor extraordinary, and his appearance extremely handsome.

He gazed towards the direction of the Great Wei Empire, hatred concealed deep within his eyes.

His father and three elder brothers died in battle twenty years ago, and a few months ago, his grandfather met the same fate.

Of the entire Zhao family, only he remained in this generation, and he clearly knew that the deaths of his father, brothers, and grandfather all had hidden circumstances!

The hatred in his eyes was about to overflow when he was suddenly patted on the shoulder, startling him into a yelp and a jump.

"Who!"

He immediately activated his Cultivation, releasing the might of the Golden Core Realm and adopting a full defensive posture.

Gu Shengge looked at the young man's wary and uneasy expression, quite puzzled. He had only intended to come out to investigate the situation and ask him a question, so why was this fellow so scared?

"Who are you?" Zhao Ran asked, uncertain.

"Me? A Loose Cultivator, here to seek some Opportunity," Gu Shengge lied.

Zhao Ran stared intently at Gu Shengge, as if trying to carve a piece of flesh from Gu Shengge with his gaze.

Gu Shengge's expression also became somewhat displeased. He frowned and said, "Ant, if this Senior wanted to kill you, I would have acted just now. Why wait until now!"

Zhao Ran's eyes flickered, and after a long moment, he suddenly knelt on the ground and shouted, "Senior, please accept me as your Disciple. I am Zhao Ran, the Zhenbei Marquis of the Great Wei. From now on, whether it's a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, as long as Revered Master gives the command, this Disciple will not even bat an eye and will go through fire and water for Revered Master."

Gu Shengge's expression softened, and he frowned as he looked at the young man before him. This fellow appeared to be only at the Golden Core Realm on the surface, but in reality, he was not. He had hidden his strength and was actually at the Peak of the Nascent Soul Realm!

Gu Shengge observed him for a while, then said indifferently, "I don't take Disciples, but it's boring here, so we can travel together for a while."

Zhao Ran's face instantly stiffened upon hearing the first three words, feeling somewhat awkward and even annoyed. He was an imperial Marquis, after all, and yet when he offered to become a Disciple, the other party dared to refuse, which was truly a bit insensible.

Had he not been unable to discern the other party's true Realm, Zhao Ran would not have even spoken to such a person.

He considered that the other party might be a powerful individual hiding their identity, pondered for a moment, and chose to travel with him. (End of Chapter)