Chapter 700 - A Small Paradise (2/2)

”Old Master Shen,” said the water buffalo, ”if it is alright, perhaps we should enter and take a look.”

”Alright,” came the reply.

They looked to their left and right and found that everything seemed alright. Since they encountered it, they might as well enter and see for themselves. That fusion of paradise and the Netherworld was different from that of the latter's original fragments. As soon as there was contact with the Netherworld, it was immediately joined together. With regards to this paradise, a successful fusion would require an immense amount of time. The only reasonable unit of calculation for this period would be by way of millennials.

Therefore, Shen Lian was not afraid of the dangers, if any that lurked within. After all, no danger in the world could rival that of his experience in Bajing Palace and Yuxu Palace. Still, both those palaces knew of his status now. If as before, there was still no news of him being reborn, it would surely be quite odd indeed.

Regarding this matter, Shen Lian was somewhat unconvinced. However, there was still no way for him to face these two powerhouses. As of that moment, he had no other choice but to watch out for every move he made. However, he shall not be overly cautious and terrified for all of his days when the enemies had yet to kill him.

Since he was already in such an impasse, he might as well set aside his burden. During that time, his state of mind inclined towards the thought of the world as an illusion. He saw through the flavor of success or failure, and as a result, the originally swift increase of his primordial spirit once again increased in speed.

God's punishment was naturally around the corner, yet he himself was unsure of whether his actions at that time were the courting of disaster.

Water buffalo did not know about the things that had happened to Shen Lian. All it wanted right now was to delay having to serve his penal servitude at Biyou Palace. Since Shen Lian agreed, it cheerfully lifted up its hooves and step into the paradise.

Once they entered, a turbid soulful aura pierced the nose of water buffalo, causing it to sneeze.

The paradise they encountered was not at all huge. Its circumference was less than a thousand miles. There were about ten million ordinary people inside. The soulful aura was turbid and cultivators, if any, were bound to be few and far in between.

Water buffalo said, ”Old Master Shen, the soulful aura here is almost dried up. It would be an advantage shamelessly taken by the Netherworld.”

Shen Lian replied, ”Let us go down and look around.”

He pointed at a barren hill, the top of which seemed to be covered in heaps of snow. In this paradise, it was considered a rather tall mountain and when placed in the earth of the former life, it could have the distinction of being called a great mountain.

However, Shen Lian did not choose to go on the mountain for the purpose of looking at the scenery. Instead, there were waves of mana and a clear vital Qi on the mountain. As it was located in this turbid paradise, it was particularly distinctive from the surrounding.

Water buffalo stepped down from the air and landed on top of the barren hill.

As it prepared for landing, its trajectory was like a meteor heading towards the ground but before it landed, it was as light as a goose feather. Not a bit of the heaped snow was crushed by its landing. Shen Lian could not help but look in wonder at the mastery it had over its strength, being able to effortlessly control its power at will. The cultivation which water buffalo had over its method of strength was both clumsy yet skillful. Furthermore, its technique had borne a meaning of simplicity, lack of embellishment and natural. It was considered impressive.

Water buffalo shifted its eyes towards the path ahead of it, seeing nothing there but heaps of snow.

However, he said, ”Old Master Shen, the soulful aura of the mountain is just in front of us. I wonder why then, that there is absolutely nothing there. Reason and logic dictate that there should at least be spiritual medicine present.”

”Someone,” answered Shen Lian, ”has deployed an extremely ingenious diversionary technique. Their method is extremely exquisite.”