Chapter 732 - The Power of Quenching (1/2)

Without knowing what happened behind the scene, Alex's group started killing the monsters like crazy for about three days before Anya warned that the people started coming inside the pillar, and Nelson confirmed not long after.

Alex decided to return to the end of the first stage and headed toward the second one.

”Thank you everyone.” Alex smiled.

The Spirits cupped their hands and bowed before Anya summoned them back to the outside.

They then walked toward the words planted on the wall, reading it.

”Danger! Outside World's Nature.” Alex and Firia tilted their heads in confusion.

Alex glanced at Firia and asked, ”I know there is a danger, but what does this Outside World's nature?”

”Something related to the outside world? I can see that there is nothing wrong with nature here… I mean, they are completely the same as the outside world despite being artificial itself.” Firia looked down before she realized something. ”Don't tell me…”

”What? Did you realize something?”

”I think?” Firia hesitated for a second and asked. ”Can you look down and see whether there is something there?”

Alex didn't understand her intention but still scanned the underground with his Spirit Eyes.

”!!!” He gasped as he saw a path underground. It was a bit far ahead, so he needed to advance first before going down. The tunnel seemed to lead him right below the tower, bewildering Alex. ”This is…”

”I can see a tunnel there.”

”I know it.” Firia's eyes turned sharp. ”This might be the reason why these four words don't make sense… Well, I am a perfectionist, so I just felt weird when reading these words. Then I read the first letters of each word, and 'Down' became a word. Don't you feel it's weird?”

Alex scratched his head, embarrassed. He didn't think it was weird, especially since he had many experiences with this. The most memorable one for him was the Potential Tower since he only needed to understand the meaning instead of the words, so he thought this was normal. ”I apologize…”

”Never mind.” Firia stopped him and shrugged. ”We should go through this place.”

Alex nodded and walked to the entrance with Firia and noticed the interior. He could see many paths inside with mud walls separating each path. ”This looks like a maze?”

”Indeed. Since we know about the real entrance, should we search around this area until we reach the goal? We have a week anyway.”

”Sure.” Alex nodded and walked inside the maze.

Suddenly, a storm of Spiritual Energy appeared before him and entered his body.

”Kh!” The sudden influx of Spiritual Energy was a bit hurt for Alex as he instinctively gritted his teeth.

”Alex?” Firia furrowed her eyebrows, not knowing what Alex experienced since she had yet to enter the maze.

”Wait a minute. This maze is weird…” Alex stopped her while checking his body.

[Host, this is the power of quenching… Ask Firia about it.]

”!!!” Alex frowned and asked. ”Firia. Do you know the power of quenching?”

”Power of quenching?” Firia opened her mouth in surprise. ”I know it. Why are you asking me this question? Don't tell me…”

”According to the system, this maze has the power of quenching. I want to know what it is…” Alex nodded and stepped outside once again.

”The power of quenching… It's just a common name to make it easy to understand. The real name of this technique is Yaentai Quaon. I don't know where that name comes from, but that's the name.” Firia hesitated for a second. ”This is a technique involving Divine Power. You can see there is a different type of energy inside me, right?”

”Yes.”

”Just like your consolidation process… I also need to consolidate my foundation because the fast-paced cultivation will ruin one's foundation. However, I needed to return to your side as soon as possible, so Master used this power.

”Of course, this was not possible for her alone. She invited Uncle Maxwell and two other God Rank Experts to use their Divine Power for this technique. This one allows me to cultivate without worrying about the consolidation process because everything has been stuffed inside, or you can say they are already consolidated by this power.”

”What? Really? Still, I can sense that power inside you. Wouldn't it be detrimental to you?” Alex asked, worried about her.

”Don't worry. It's not as you think. I can simply dispel this power after I reach God Stage, so it's not a problem for me. This power is only effective to mortals like us anyway.” Firia shrugged.

”So… Do you think I should enter this place?”

”If there is indeed the power of quenching inside, I believe this is a good opportunity, especially since your strength is in the 10-Star Martial Monarch, where you need to consolidate your power. Considering it starts affecting you right on the moment you step in, I am sure that power is spread around the maze. If you can go around and collect that power while cultivating, I believe you might be able to fully consolidate your foundation and breakthrough.” Firia nodded. ”Of course, there is a risk about this technique, which is that the people who use this technique will be weakened for a period of time. That's why not many Gods would use this type of technique.”

”Breakthrough to Martial Saint?” Alex raised his eyebrows. He couldn't say this didn't tempt him, but… ”Doesn't it mean everyone will know about the Golden Lightning Tribulation?”

”Take a look at your current situation… Your Golden Lightning Tribulation has been known to the whole world back when you were a mere Martial Grandmaster and a Martial King. Suddenly, it disappeared without a trace. I think they have some suspicion about it already…” Firia glanced at Alex carefully.

”I know that… But it is still far dangerous because I won't know what kind of danger will befall after this, and our situation might turn out very different than our expectation…” Alex sighed. ”If this is the last Lightning Tribulation, I can do it. But this is the second last since I need to undergo the Divine Tribulation later… Although I don't know whether I will have another Golden Lightning Tribulation, I need to be careful.”