15: Chapter 15 Binding the Void, Abyss

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing an ethereal spirit body once. Reward obtained: Thousand Extinction Thunder Daoist Art and three top-grade ning shen pills.]

Looking at the system prompt, Chu Chen was in a great mood.

However, the Red-Haired Man who had reformed said with a face full of sorrow, "You've already killed me once, you must take responsibility for me!"

"Don't worry, I, Chu Chen, keep my word. Now, take me to get those heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and when the time comes, I will definitely take you out of the Yuanmo Secret Realm."

Chu Chen looked at the trial token in his hand; the count showed 31,888, which meant Chu Chen had single-handedly slaughtered 31,888 Primal Demons.

Five days had passed, and Chu Chen had traversed more than half of the Yuanmo Secret Realm, yet he still hadn't seen a Spirit Condensation Realm Primal Demon.

Under the guidance of this Red-Haired Man, Chu Chen had also obtained many precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

For example, Fire Lingzhi, Spirit Blazing Grass, Three-Flower Leaf, and other spiritual herbs that were hard to find outside.

"Next, I'll take you to the last place. The treasures there are far more precious than the ones you've obtained."

The Red-Haired Man said to Chu Chen.

The two of them soon arrived at their destination.

"This is the Demon Descent Sea, the very center of the Yuanmo Secret Realm. The treasures inside are countless. If you're lucky, you might even obtain a great opportunity."

However, at this moment, Chu Chen was not the only one at the Demon Descent Sea; there were dozens of other figures.

"Senior Brother, that pillar of light shooting into the sky just now erupted from this sea area. I reckon some peerless secret treasure might be coming into the world."

"Junior Sister, you and I should retreat quickly. Even if a peerless secret treasure appears, it's not something we can obtain. Countless cultivators will surely fight to the death for it when the time comes."

"What's more, we still don't know what threats are hidden within this sea area."

"Alright, Senior Brother Changshou! I'll listen to you then. We'll go treasure hunting elsewhere. It just so happens that this pillar of light has drawn all those cultivators here; maybe we can pick up some treasures elsewhere instead."

Little did she know that by listening to Senior Brother Changshou, she had made the most correct choice.

Boom!

A golden pillar of light shot straight into the heavens, and the entire Demon Descent Sea instantly began to boil.

The center of the Demon Descent Sea was split in two as if by a peerless immortal sword, leaving a path of dry land.

"Let's go, the barrier of the Demon Descent Sea has opened. Entering now will surely yield a full harvest; you're getting quite a bargain,"

the Red-Haired Man shouted to Chu Chen.

Above the Demon Descent Sea, cultivators from various sects scrambled to fly toward the depths of the sea on their swords.

"Quickly, the opportunity is right before our eyes. Once we obtain this providence, we might even be scouted by the Dongxuan Sect as disciples!"

"Hahaha, this opportunity is mine! No one snatch it from me!"

Chu Chen also followed on his sword, but a sinister smile now appeared on the Red-Haired Man's face.

In the depths of the Demon Descent Sea, a massive, ancient, and simple palace was revealed.

Chu Chen looked at the Red-Haired Man. "To think there's such a magnificent palace in the depths of this sea."

"Naturally. This is my place of slumber. Thousands of years have passed, and today, I am finally leaving this place."

The Red-Haired Man said proudly, "But I still have to thank you for your help in breaking most of the seals of this Yuanmo Secret Realm. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known how to lure you all to the depths of this Demon Descent Sea."

Seals? Chu Chen remembered that every heavenly material and earthly treasure he had picked was protected by a small formation, but he had destroyed them all.

Could it be that these were the seals he was talking about? Chu Chen looked at the Red-Haired Man with eyes full of killing intent.

"You lied to me?"

"Lied to you? It was just each of us getting what we needed. You got the treasures, and I successfully used the weakened seals to attract these people to the Demon Descent Sea. If you want to blame someone, blame the greed in your own hearts."

[Ding! How can a dignified Great Demonic Cultivator be threatened by a mere ethereal spirit body? The system automatically issues a reward. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the unranked item: void binding lock. Note: As long as it is a soul body, the void binding lock can seal it.]

The system was truly helpful at the critical moment, but Chu Chen did not immediately release the void binding lock. He planned to wait until the Red-Haired Man let his guard down to strike and catch him off guard; moreover, he wanted to see what the Red-Haired Man intended to do.

"Alright, that's enough. Use your lives to welcome my revival! After so many years, I, Ming Yuan, am finally going to return!"

As he spoke, the ancient palace standing in the depths of the sea seemed to receive a summons.

The entire palace began to shake, and a terrifying aura surged out from within it.

It was as if some peerless great demon was about to burst out.

Darkness shrouded the sky, and gloom clouded people's hearts. At this moment, everyone seemed to sense that something was wrong.

"What is that black mist? Why does it make my heart palpitate so much?"

However, in the next second, a cultivator was touched by the black mist. In an instant, his entire body exploded, turning into a cloud of blood that merged into the black mist.

"Run! This black mist can devour everything! The so-called appearance of a secret treasure was just a ruse. It's likely a high-level Primal Demon in here lured us all to wipe us out in one go!"

"Wait, why has the trial token stopped working?"

"Mine too! What should I do? I can't exit the Yuanmo Secret Realm! Damn it, how could the token malfunction at such a critical moment?"

Ming Yuan watched all this with pride, as if everything was within his grasp.

"I can feel my body reviving. Soon, I will be able to break through the seal."

"Aren't you afraid, kid? It'll be your turn soon."

Ming Yuan looked at the expressionless Chu Chen and threatened him, wanting to find a look of fear on his face.

"You're so certain you can consume me? Besides, since you chose me among so many cultivators, it shows I'm still useful to you."

"Tell me, if this ethereal spirit body of yours is no longer outside to control things, will your main body still revive?"

Hearing this, Ming Yuan said in surprise, "What do you mean?"

However, in the next moment, a chain emitting golden light instantly coiled around Ming Yuan.

"void binding lock? You're just an ant who hasn't even broken through to the Mortal Shedding Realm, how could you possess a void binding lock?"

"It's simple, because I have a system and you don't."

Chu Chen said nonchalantly, "Alright, now it's my turn to ask you. Answer honestly, or I will use this void binding lock to seal you for all eternity. Then, you really won't be able to get out."

"Curse it! I painstakingly plotted for a thousand years, only to fall into the hands of a brat like you—no, to fall to this void binding lock."

"A warrior can be killed but not humiliated. Since you want to know, just ask. My bones are quite soft; as long as you don't seal this ethereal spirit body of mine, it's fine."

Chu Chen looked at Ming Yuan with a speechless expression. One moment he was acting as if life and death didn't matter, and the next he was kneeling and begging for mercy.

"Then tell me all the secrets you're carrying."

"Yes, yes, yes, I will definitely tell you every single secret I have."

However, in his heart, he thought disdainfully: A wet-behind-the-ears brat isn't worthy of knowing my secrets. But this kid is very cunning; I'll reveal a bit of information to him and then mix in some fake news to screw him over later.

PS: (New book launching! Dear readers, please move your wealth-bringing fingers, click the reminder to update, and add this to your library. The author bows in thanks to all the readers.)