Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 704: Chapter 427: Black Myth?_2

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Holy Daoist sighed endlessly, full of emotion, “If we can truly restore Cloud Valley, getting an Immortal Fruit would not be too difficult. There are several dozen Immortal Fruits in the Immortal Realm every year.”

“Let’s take it one step at a time—after all, this is the Immortal Realm!” Logan said ambiguously. He himself was not sure, for there were so many remarkable talents in the Immortal Realm. Why should he be stronger than others?

“By the way, there’s something I don’t understand. What exactly is the realm of the Blackwood City Master? If he is at the same level as you, a Saint, why does it feel like his presence is so much weaker?”

Logan shifted the topic, asking curiously. He had seen many Sanctuary Powerhouses but none possessed the deterrent effect that the Blackwood City Master had on him.

“There are differences in strength even within the Saint Seat Realm, which has nine tiers. I am merely at the third tier of the Saint Seats, and I’m afraid the Blackwood City Master has probably reached the ninth tier. Beyond the ninth tier are the Half-step Saint Emperors and Quasi-Emperors.”

“As for how Sanctuary Powerhouses break through, it usually depends on the strength of the Law’s Force they cultivate in. Cultivating one Great Law Principle to Great Achievement is one tier, and reaching the ninth tier requires the Great Achievement of nine Great Law Principles. You haven’t reached the Saint Seat but have already mastered the Thunder and Lightning Laws, surpassing too many Sanctuary Powerhouses.”

“Don’t look at Sanctuary Powerhouses who understand hundreds of laws; in reality, they are proficient in only one or two, and they only delve into one or two. They cannot afford to pick up sesame seeds and lose the watermelon. Moreover, focusing on a single law, after achieving Great Achievement, they can continue to elevate, and once they step onto the path, they can step into the Saint Emperor Realm.”

In response to Logan’s doubts, Holy Daoist patiently explained, “In any case, the path of cultivation is endless. Reaching the Saint Seat does not mean there is no distinction between strong and weak. Even within the Saint Emperor Realm that we are aware of, who can be sure it’s just the beginning, and that there are not countless realms above it?”

Logan nodded, greatly enlightened. He had thought that reaching Quasi-Saint status had made him a first-rate Strong One, but now he realized how far he still had to go. His own strength relied on arrays and the Emperor Weapon; probably only the true breakthrough to the Saint Seat Realm would place him on equal footing with others.

Early the next morning, the two were called to the gates of the Blackwood City Master’s estate, where over a hundred people had already gathered. Each person was at least at the Semi-Saint level, and there were a few Saint-level Powerhouses among them.

The Blackwood City Master stood at the gate, addressing everyone, “If the crisis in Cloud Valley widens, the first to be affected will be our Blackwood City. You all are among the most powerful and bravest in Blackwood City, and I hope that by uniting the strong, Cloud Valley and the Immortal Realm can continue in peace.”

“Cloud Valley is fraught with dangers—going there is a nine in ten chance of death. I hope everyone is mentally prepared. Those who fear death and are greedy for life should not go, as they will only hold us back. If there are no objections, we will set out in half an hour. Use this time to make any final preparations.”

“We do not fear death!” over a hundred people exclaimed in unison, all of them fully armed and ready without needing half an hour to prepare.

After Logan and his companion arrived, the Blackwood City Master waved his hand, “Very well, let’s set out immediately. These two are Array Grandmasters I specially invited; they can also lend a hand!”

After a brief introduction, the large group set out mightily from Blackwood City. Blackwood City was a thousand miles from Cloud Valley, a distance that only took about an hour to cover for those cultivators who had reached Quasi-Saint status, especially with a Spatial Artifact which made it seem almost instantaneous.

Around Cloud Valley, the Blackwood City Master loudly reminded everyone, “We are about to enter Cloud Valley. It is full of crises within, and everyone must be extremely vigilant. Otherwise, if you find yourself in a dangerous situation, even if we want to help, we might not be able to react in time.”

All over a hundred people nodded, each drawing their divine weapons, proceeding with the utmost alertness. This level of caution surprised Logan.

“Cloud Valley is one of the most dangerous places in the Immortal Realm, and it’s also considered the territory of Demon Beasts. There’s no lack of Saint-level Demon Beasts, vicious and kill…!”

Holy Daoist explained to Logan, recalling his own visit to the Immortal Realm years ago when he had wanted to explore Cloud Valley. Unfortunately, he could only stay for less than a day due to the extreme danger and had to leave.

After hearing this, Logan became more cautious, but he was not overly anxious. After all, he had the Emperor Weapon in hand, and as long as he was careful, he should be safe.

Logan was a Grandmaster Array Master and the greatest hope for this expedition. To avoid any mishap befalling Logan, the Blackwood City Master also stayed close to him.

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As soon as he entered Cloud Valley, suddenly a Demonic Beast roared towards them, the Beast was the size of several hundred Humans, its ferocious fangs were as terrifying as Divine Weapons.

Logan found it bone-chilling, even when he had encountered the Beast King in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, the Beast at Saint Seat Realm did not have the presence as formidable as this Demonic Beast.

Over a hundred people attacked simultaneously, causing the Demonic Beast to scream in pain, yet it did not retreat at all, instead its speed became even more fierce.

With just one sweep, several Semi-Saint Powerhouses were sent flying, and afterwards, with a single claw, a Quasi-Saint Powerhouse was severely injured.

The Blackwood City Master struck timely, managing to repel the Demonic Beast by a dozen meters, yet even so, the Beast did not sustain serious injuries.

“This Demonic Beast is just a Quasi-Saint, how can it display such astounding strength? Something is off, as if its power has been amplified a hundredfold, and although the Demonic Beasts of Cloud Valley are ferocious, they should not be going mad like this one, could it be related to the Spatial Rift?”

The Blackwood City Master furrowed his brows, if everything was caused by a Spatial Rift, the consequences would be unimaginable, wouldn’t it mean that every Demonic Beast in Cloud Valley has become like this?

Just encountering one, their group was already at a loss, what if they come across hundreds or thousands?

Of course, the Blackwood City Master didn’t have time to ponder, for the Demonic Beast had already resumed its assault. Unlike the beginning when more than a hundred people were disarrayed, now everyone had come to their senses and naturally forced the Demonic Beast into a retreat, without further casualties.

Thankfully, among the hundred and more people, there were six at Saint Seat Level, and more than fifty Quasi-Saint Powerhouses, even the Semi-Saint Powerhouses, although slightly weaker in strength, were not to be underestimated.

Logan chose not to take action, but through the battle among these people, he could understand the strength of the Immortal Realm, even the Half-step Saint Seat’s power was comparable to the Quasi-Saints of the outside world, especially the divine weapons in their hands, which mostly came from the Saint Seat themselves.

After several rounds of fighting, the Demonic Beast was slain, and the group continued on their way to the Immortal Realm. However, having learned from their recent lesson, the group was now even more cautious. They had only encountered one just now; what if they were to come across hundreds or thousands later?

One could be easily slain, but once their numbers increased, with only their group of a hundred or so, at least half of the Powerhouses would die, and only the individuals at Saint Seat Level would have the strength to fight, especially the Blackwood City Master, who naturally would not want to see the Powerhouses of Blackwood suffer such losses.

Hence, the Blackwood City Master took the lead, using his divine sense to guide everyone. If he sensed danger, he would immediately have the group change direction. His power as a ninth layer Saint Seat gave him a full sense of security.

Logan and the Holy Daoist walked at the back. Since Logan himself was an Array Master, no one objected, given that repairing Cloud Valley still depended on him.

The way forward was smooth after that, and no more Demonic Beasts were encountered. However, they then arrived at a marshland imbued with the abyssal Demonic Qi of the Great Law. If one were to fall in, even a Sanctuary Powerhouse might not fare well and could be instantly swallowed and corroded.

As a ninth layer Saint Seat, the Blackwood City Master could cross it easily, but facing the majority being Semi-Saints and Quasi-Saints, what were they to do? It seemed he had to carve out a path, but if he had to experiment step by step, the Blackwood City Master also feared being corroded by the marshland.

The group stopped here, and a few leading elders hesitated before saying, “Actually, it’s not difficult. Since we are bound to lose a few people, let’s split up. At first, ten people will follow the planned route, and as long as one person gets across, all the remaining people can follow.”

“This marshland is fraught with peril. If we really send ten people to trial and error, it may be that none of them make it across. In fact, this marshland should have a pattern!”

The Blackwood City Master shook his head; because the marshland possessed the force of the Laws, it was ever-changing, it wasn’t as simple as one person crossing and the others following.

Only by finding the key to break through could they successfully cross the marshland. The Blackwood City Master, being able to do so with ease, was now troubled by how to help the remaining hundred or so people.