Chapter 1617: Old Grudges

Both Ruoxu and Zheng Qi looked utterly shocked. The term 'Innate Divine Lord Mystic Treasure' deeply astonished them.

Ye Yuan had only heard of such a thing from Wuchen while diving beneath the Tianqian.

Wuchen had told Ye Yuan that the magnetic field here was so strong that an Innate Divine Lord Mystic Treasure might be gestating below.

An Innate Divine Lord Mystic Treasure and a refined Divine Lord Mystic Treasure were on completely different levels.

Although Divine Lord Mystic Treasures were rare, for cultivators at the level of Ruoxu and Zheng Qi, each possessing one was not a problem.

But Innate Divine Lord Mystic Treasures were so scarce it was appalling!

The reason it was called an Innate Divine Lord Mystic Treasure was naturally because it was formed by nature itself.

However, the conditions for its formation were extremely harsh, and it could only be successfully conceived in some very special places.

An Innate Divine Lord Mystic Treasure could instantly overpower a post-natal Divine Lord Mystic Treasure of the same realm.

Not only that, but the most precious aspect of an Innate Divine Lord Mystic Treasure was that it was formed innately, containing the laws of heaven within.

Once a martial artist refined an Innate Divine Lord Mystic Treasure, they could merge with that part of the heavenly power, thereby breaking through their own shackles.

For cultivators at the Divine Lord realm, the chance of breaking through to the Heavenly God realm would also greatly increase.

How could such a treasure not stir one's heart?

If what emerged this time was a congenital divine treasure, its value would be incalculable.

Powerhouses at the Divine Lord realm would surely be stirred into action.

"Elder Ye, this matter is of great importance; you must not be joking!" Zheng Qi drew in a cold breath and said to Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "How could I joke about such a thing? However, I cannot say for sure what lies at the bottom of that chasm, but it is certainly very dangerous. Moreover, the deeper the chasm, the stronger the force field, which will greatly suppress one's cultivation level. The higher the cultivation, the stronger the suppression. If you, Grand Elder, go, you will likely only be able to exert the strength of a third-level Divine Lord at most."

Hearing this, everyone's expression turned serious.

Zheng Qi's face grew solemn. The news Ye Yuan brought was extremely useful to them.

Knowing such information in advance and being prepared was far better than being caught off guard at the last moment.

The suppression of cultivation level was not targeted at them but at everyone.

Once they were prepared, they would gain the upper hand.

At that time, contending for that congenital Divine Lord treasure would not be out of the question.

"Elder Ye, if it is really as you say, we need to discuss this matter at length! However... you still cannot go. Those who go this time will definitely be Divine Lord realm powerhouses. Even if their cultivation is suppressed, they are not someone you can handle. Moreover, there are Divine Lord realm experts who are eager to make a move," Zheng Qi said.

Ruoxu also said, "Elder Ye, Brother Zheng Qi is concerned for your safety. It's better not to join the fray."

Since the incident with Ling Zikun, Ruoxu's impression of Ye Yuan had improved considerably.

Now, thinking about it, having such a genius in Tianying Imperial City seemed to bring only benefits and no harm.

Moreover, Ye Yuan had repaid evil with kindness, preserving Song Qiyang's face, which also allowed Ruoxu to vent his anger, bringing him much relief.

He had been bewitched before, as if stuck in a dead end, opposing Ye Yuan at every turn—it seemed rather improper.

Ruoxu knew that he hated the house for its owner, resenting Ye Yuan because of Rongxuan.

Ye Yuan said, “Two great elders, I’ve encountered some bottlenecks in my cultivation recently that are hard to resolve. This time, I’ll take the chance to go out for a walk. Rest assured, I still have some tricks up my sleeve; self-preservation should be no problem. Besides, at the Chasm of Demon Summoning, I think no one is more familiar and adapted than I am.”

Zheng Qi, seeing Ye Yuan’s calm and composed demeanor, was secretly startled.

From Ye Yuan’s words, it seemed he still had considerable hidden cards!

Zheng Qi pondered for a moment, then finally said, “Alright, since Elder Ye insists on going, we’ll go together. But if anything goes wrong, you must flee immediately—do not be reckless or competitive!”

…

Arriving again at the Chasm of Demon Summoning, Ye Yuan was also stunned by the sight before him.

Countless brilliant rays of light shot out from the bottomless abyss, a magnificent spectacle.

From far away, Ye Yuan could feel an extremely strong magnetic field; even Divine Lord realm experts slightly weaker in strength could no longer fly.

At this moment, a large number of experts had gathered on both sides of the Chasm of Demon Summoning, almost all of them above the Divine Lord realm.

Leaving aside the demon race, just on the human side, no fewer than a hundred Divine Lord realm experts had come.

Among them were reinforcements invited from Jiangyong Imperial City, as well as reclusive experts attracted by the event.

“Ye Yuan, what do you think?” Zheng Qi asked Ye Yuan.

After observing for a while, Ye Yuan said, “This force field is at least five times stronger than before, and it’s still increasing! I never thought that in just a hundred years, such a huge change would occur here.”

“Then, based on your guess, what kind of treasure will emerge this time?” Zheng Qi said.

Ye Yuan pondered for a moment, his expression grave, and said, “It’s hard to say now, but I’m afraid… the grade won’t be too low.”

As the two were quietly discussing, a group of people suddenly approached them.

“Haha, Zheng Qi, long time no see! You’re still alive, huh?” A harsh voice drifted over from afar.

Zheng Qi’s face darkened, and he said coldly, “Gao Yuan, as long as you don’t die, how dare I die!”

The leader was a slightly fat old man, looking very sleazy but with an imposing aura, matching Grand Elder Zheng Qi in strength.

Hearing this, Gao Yuan laughed loudly, “A defeated general, how dare you boast! Heh heh, I didn’t expect you to dare come in person this time. Don’t end up like your dead master, dying here for no reason.”

Zheng Qi’s face was extremely ugly; Ye Yuan could clearly feel his anger, but he forcibly restrained it.

“Gao Yuan, don’t be smug! One day, I will personally avenge my master’s death!” Zheng Qi said coldly.

The atmosphere was tense from the moment they met.

Ye Yuan, not understanding the situation, asked a nearby elder, “What’s going on?”

The elder said, “Tens of thousands of years ago, Grand Elder’s master fell in a secret realm. But it’s said that he wouldn’t have fallen if not for Gao Yuan setting a trap. In the end, Gao Yuan escaped unscathed, while Grand Elder’s master perished in the secret realm. Later, Grand Elder trained hard and finally broke through to the ninth level of the Divine Lord realm, then went to seek revenge on Gao Yuan. Unexpectedly, due to the opportunity he gained in that secret realm, Gao Yuan had touched the threshold of the Heavenly God realm and stepped into the half-step Heavenly God realm. Grand Elder returned in defeat, nearly killed by Gao Yuan. If not for the City Lord’s personal intervention, Grand Elder would have likely fallen.”

Ye Yuan hadn’t expected so many twists and turns in this matter.

Back when he brought back Leng Yu, Leng Yu had been deeply saddened upon hearing the news of Wu Xingtang’s fall.

Clearly, he had also thought highly of this disciple.