Chapter 681: Scouts (1/2)
During this year, Krune and Iem were pretty much cultivating at the same pace. They went from the 2nd Stage of the Semi-Divinity Realm all the way to the 6th Stage. It was basically a breakthrough every three months. This speed would have been impossible in the Mortal Realm. Of course, Krune still had no idea that the time in the Mortal Realm flowed much faster.
Still, that wasn't all. Krune made sure to use that year to hone his skills too. For example, he reached the Semi-Divinity Stars Level as Blacksmith. It was to be expected, though. Krune finished cutting the Space God Crystal and already sold the extra 70%. With that, he was able to acquire many high-level materials for his practice. It would be weird if he couldn't progress.
Some time ago, he changed the material in his shields to Thousand Year Myriad Lightning Metal from the Myriad Lightning Sect. Not to mention it upgraded his Shields to the Semi-Divinity Stars Level. Considering the Purple Flame Effect, Krune's shields were as strong as Peak Semi-Divinity Stars ones. Of course, the fact that he used Purple Tribulation Lightning and his Shields Formation only made them even more terrifying.
There was another thing that happened during this year. Just as Franlia predicted, the Three Peaks and Flower River sect really sent some people to try to deal with Krune and Iem. However, Franlia had created a protection perimeter around those two, so all the attempts failed. In the end, the two sects dropped the idea. They will need to wait for those two to leave the city or sect first before trying anything.
Krune and Iem kept waiting for Franlia's call about the Dimensional Realm where the Demon Beast's Corpse was located. A month later, they finally receive some news through their communicators.
”Come to Tulike's house this night. There have been some problems.”
They canceled whatever they had planned for that night and went straight there. During this last year, they didn't go out to train even once. That's not because they were afraid of being found by the Three Peaks or the Flower River, but because they didn't need to. It was better to cultivate and jump a few levels first. Besides, there will probably be no lack of fights when they find the Demon Beast Corpse Dimensional Realm.
The night quickly arrived, and the two paid a visit to Tulike's house. There, Franlia and Rag were already waiting.
”Oh, you are here.”
”Did Sect Master find the place where the Dimensional Realm was located?”
Franlia nodded.
”I did. However, there is a problem. There are several members of the Flower River Sect around the area. Not only them, but we found a few scouts of the Three Peaks Sect too. It seems like they also know that the Dimensional Realm is there.”
Krune and Iem narrowed their eyes.
”To be honest, I don't think that this is too surprising. There should be no way inside the Dimensional Realm. However, they also lost members inside the Demon Beast's Corpse, so they might have used similar methods to encounter the place. They know it is not possible to open a passage, but what about their enemies? With that idea in mind, they stationed themselves there just in case someone trying to pull their leg.”
In the Flower River Sect case, it was 'Zule' who told them the exact location of the Dimensional Realm. However, the Three Peaks had really done what Krune just mentioned. Of course, the Flower River Sect was the first one to arrive in the area due to their privileged information. But in the end, they also couldn't open a passage. Let alone the Three Peaks Sect that arrived later.
Franlia then nodded after hearing Krune's words.
”Indeed. I was also expecting that they would appear there. That being said, I spent a lot of resources and time trying to find that place before any of them. However, it seems like I still underestimated their abilities. I don't know if they spent a lot more than me or not, but the fact is that they are an obstacle now. Also, nothing can guarantee that they don't have a way in either. It's only my speculation that it should be impossible with their strength.”
Iem then asked.
”Still, a Dimensional Realm capable of holding such a big body is bound to be enormous. How big is the area that we can use to access the Dimensional Realm?”
Franlia pondered a bit before saying.
”I believe it should be around thirteen thousand kilometers. It looks big. However, it is located in outer space. Also, Tosely found out that a God Core Realm Elder of each sect was watching over it. With their Divine Sense, there is no way we can hide anything in that place.”
It was then that Krune thought about something.
”Wait! If that is the case, I'm sure both of them built some residences so that they could spend their time there too, right?”
Franlia nodded.
”They did.”
Krune then continued.
”In that case, why don't we just make the same thing and use a Formation to block any Divine Sense probation?”
Franlia sighed after hearing that.
”It's not gonna work. Neither of them is using this kind of formation there. That's because it would make the other side think that you might be planning something. Before we even arrived there, the two Sects had already agreed that no one can hide anything inside that area. I could only reluctantly agree about it with them as well. After all, if I insisted, it would be the same as saying that I can enter while they can't. Do you think they would let us stay hidden there as if we were doing nothing?”