Chapter 112 (2/2)

Xiao Chen said, “Thank you for reminding me, Reverend. I am not here for the magic treasures.” Then, he put his palm together again. “In that case, we shall take our leave. May we meet again?”

Xu Gu was perplexed. “Aren’t you going back with me to the Wuyin Monastery, Mr. Xiao?” Xiao Chen looked slightly embarrassed. How could he end up a monk like him for no rhyme or reason?

Xu Gu nodded slightly. “Everyone has his own aspirations. But acquaintance means we are fated to meet. Allow me to gift you our six-syllabled mantra: Om ma ni pad me hum. If your inner demon strikes again, you can chant this mantra quietly to yourself. It will suppress the demon for a while.”

Xiao Chen put his palms together. “Thank you, Reverend.”

“Take care, Mr. Xiao. I will go now.” With these words, Xu Gu pointed in a direction and pinched his fingers. He turned instantly into a golden shaft of light and left.

After he had left for some time, Xiao Chen finally muttered, “Wuyin Monastery… ” Luo Shangyan looked at him. “You aren’t going to be a monk there, are you?”

Xiao Chen smiled lightly. “This floating world is like a dream, only that I haven’t woken yet. Senior Sister Luo, let’s continue to see what’s ahead!”

They continued for more than 10 kilometers. The oasis seemed boundless. Gradually, Xiao Chen realized that the weak aura associated with himself had become closer and closer. But he searched the surroundings and failed to detect the source. Finally, he realized it had emanated from a medium-sized black pool.

Although sunlight could not shine into this ancient forest, the pool water should not have been so black. It seemed to be a bottomless pool. However, the aura did emanate from the bottom of the pool. Xiao Chen bent down and gently touched the water. A bone-chilling cold coursed through his entire body.

If the pool was this cold, it ought to have frozen long ago. Yet at this moment, there was no sign of any ice. He must admit that it was certainly very strange.

“Senior Sister Luo, I’m going down to the bottom of the pool to take a look. Wait for me here. Don’t walk off.” He had made up his mind to go down and look. The aura was too familiar. He must investigate it.

Luo Shangyan was very worried. She knitted her brows. “But the pool water is so cold and it seemed bottomless. Are you sure you must go?”

Xiao Chen nodded. “Yes. Wait for me here. Don’t come down.” With a splash, he jumped into the pool.

The bone-chilling cold seemed to have frozen him instantly. Luckily, he could withstand it with his True Qi and a magic art. He did not need to surface for nearly four hours.

After he dived in, it became darker and darker. Gradually, the light from above could no longer be seen. It was pitch black everywhere. Xiao Chen kept swimming in the direction of that weak aura. He lost count of the time but finally he saw a few gleams of starlight. He started. How could there be starlight at the bottom of a pool?

He immediately swam in the direction of those lights. As he dived down, it became more and more spacious. When he neared his target, Xiao Chen finally saw what those “starlights” were. They were certain luminous objects.

Suddenly, he felt the increased pull of gravity. His body fell quickly to the luminous area. With a plonk, he fell out of the water. He was astounded. There was no water at the bottom of the pool. Water was simply hovering above. It was quite unbelievable.

Even more unbelievable was the fact that this was a palace ruin. The luminescent objects were bony remains. Everywhere around this palace were scattered bones, scintillating with white light. They seemed like jade. He remembered the Rogue Immortals in the Human Realm. There were the remains of dead Rogue Immortals!

Rogue Immortals were Cultivators who had passed the Nascent Soul, Nirvana, Apotheosis and Grand Completion Realms. After the Great Completion Realm, they must survive the Ordeal. If they succeeded, they would turn into real Immortals and soar to Heaven’s Realm above. They would be released from the cycles of life and death. They could continue cultivating and become Immortal Lords and God Kings.

If they failed in their Ordeal, they would turn into Rogue Immortals on earth. Then they could no longer cultivate. Even then, their powers far surpassed a Grand Completion Realm Cultivator. They would be nearly invincible throughout the mortal realm. Here were the dead remains of 20 to 30 Rogue Immortals in this palace. Who could have such insane powers to have slain two dozen Rogue Immortals?

Xiao Chen had a feeling of coming apocalypse. If the Immortal Lords and God Kings from Heaven’s Realm had descended to earth, they would suffer from the Restriction. They would not be able to fully execute their powers, so it was impossible for them to slay so many Rogue Immortals. In other words, this wasn’t the doings of Heaven’s Realm immortals. Could there be such a terrifying presence on earth…?

As he wondered in surprise, a faint voice rang out at his ears with a sigh. “So, young man, you have finally discovered this place… ”

“Who’s that?” Xiao Chen turned his eyes in every direction, sweeping his gaze around in alarm. His Divine Sense swept every corner of the palace but could detect no human figure. He gave an unconscious shudder.

“Ahem… don’t be afraid, young man. I’ve been dead for a thousand years and can pose no threat to you… ” The old voice rang out again.