Chapter 348: Chapter 346: Compensation
Jiang Chen had finally been screwed over by Fang Yinzi.
It was a vicious trick.
Jiang Chen’s face turned ashen. He was so furious he almost attacked Fang Yinzi—if only he stood a chance of winning.
Taking a few deep breaths, Jiang Chen felt a sense of helplessness.
This time, he couldn’t escape his fate. He had been blindsided by Fang Yinzi.
It was also the result of his own greed.
"I’ll take the loss."
Jiang Chen sighed to himself.
However, he still had a chance to leave the Ghost Temple. When that time came, he could find a way to break free from the Ghost Heart.
After all, he was a Divine Emperor in his past life. Perhaps he could still come up with a way to escape.
But because he didn’t understand the Ghost Temple, Jiang Chen couldn’t be certain.
But he was determined to change this situation.
At that moment, he sensed the Ghost Heart and discovered that, just as expected, not only could he now freely enter and exit the Ghost Temple...
He could also control everything within it. Even the Ghosts on the first floor would obey him, and the Black Water on the second floor could no longer pose a threat to him, the new master of this place.
He had access to everything. He even knew the way to the ninth floor.
In the center of the altar where Fang Yinzi sat on the seventh floor, there was a Teleportation Array that could send him directly to the floating pavilion on the ninth floor.
He knew the entire Ghost Temple like the back of his hand.
"Hahahahaha..."
"Jiang Chen, don’t be so dejected. After all, the resources here are quite substantial and can help you improve your Cultivation significantly."
"You should be content."
Jiang Chen also realized that if he remained in the Ghost Temple, everything from the Ghosts on the first floor and the Black Water on the second, to the Puppet Array on the fourth, could help him comprehend the Great Dao.
It would allow his Cultivation to improve.
Fang Yinzi was right.
This was also a huge opportunity.
But the thought that he might never be able to leave the Ghost Temple made him want no part of these opportunities.
Seeing Jiang Chen’s displeasure,
Fang Yinzi felt a pang of guilt. He couldn’t bear having deceived the naive Jiang Chen like this.
He finally said magnanimously, "Jiang Chen, you’re taking the fall for me now, and that’s not fair to you."
"So, I plan to compensate you."
"How about this: I’ll give you a mantra. As long as you recite it, you can summon my power. No matter what difficulty you face, I can help you overcome it."
"In this world, there is nothing that can stop me, Fang Yinzi."
This wasn’t Fang Yinzi boasting; he truly possessed this kind of ability.
As he spoke, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from him.
Feeling this aura, Jiang Chen gasped.
’A Martial Emperor...’
He swallowed hard. He never expected that the man before him, Fang Yinzi, was actually a Martial Emperor.
A Martial Emperor was an extremely terrifying expert anywhere you went.
Especially in the Lower Realm where he was, a Martial Emperor was considered a Peak expert of this world.
Only an expert who had transcended the Martial Emperor Tribulation could suppress a Martial Emperor like Fang Yinzi.
Fang Yinzi laughed heartily. "Well, kid? Is this old man’s Cultivation enough for you?"
"If you recite the mantra, you can call upon up to fifty percent of my Cultivation Power at its strongest, which is enough for you to sweep away all opposition."
He was very confident. Fang Yinzi hadn’t spent ten thousand years in the Ghost Temple without gaining anything; after all, his Cultivation had broken through to the Martial Emperor Realm.
With his level of comprehension, once he got out, he would have few rivals in the entire Lower Realm.
Jiang Chen wasn’t happy, because he felt it was highly unlikely he would ever get to use Fang Yinzi’s help.
But he still memorized the mantra Fang Yinzi gave him.
At the same time, he also understood a sobering fact: even a Martial Emperor couldn’t escape from the Ghost Temple.
This shattered what little hope he had.
He had actually hoped that by breaking through to the Martial Emperor Realm, he could force his way out of the Ghost Temple. Now, it seemed unrealistic.
Fang Yinzi, with his Martial Emperor Cultivation, had also failed to break free from the Ghost Temple’s control.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Chen, though dissatisfied with Fang Yinzi, was helpless for now.
"I’ve memorized your mantra. I hope you won’t go back on your word."
"For now, I’ll focus on getting the Black Fire first."
After all, Jiang Chen still had a chance to leave. He would get the Black Fire first, deal with his enemies outside, and eliminate his worries. Even if he ended up trapped here, he could just treat it as closed-door Cultivation.
’I will definitely find a way to leave the Ghost Temple.’
"Good. It seems your mental fortitude is indeed strong enough."
"Even this hasn’t broken you. It seems I chose the right person."
"Cultivating here will absolutely cause your Cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds."
Now that Jiang Chen had become the master of the Ghost Heart, Fang Yinzi still couldn’t escape.
It would take some time to help Jiang Chen completely refine the Ghost Heart.
Fang Yinzi wasn’t in a hurry. After all, ten thousand years had already passed.
Then, he rose from the altar.
He pointed at the altar and said, "You can begin. The Teleportation Array to the ninth floor is right here."
"But I must tell you, whether or not you can obtain the Black Fire depends on your luck. That Black Fire is not easy to get."
Jiang Chen retorted irritably, "That’s my business."
Fang Yinzi was taken aback, having been snapped at by Jiang Chen.
He could feel Jiang Chen’s overflowing resentment, a resentment that was remarkably similar to his own.
He suddenly burst into laughter.
"Oh, Jiang Chen, Jiang Chen, don’t be so resentful."
"This old man has been there. Worst-case scenario is, once your Cultivation is high enough, you can use my method and find someone else to replace you. That way, you can escape too."
Jiang Chen knew this was the only way. But for now, that was a matter for the future, and he wouldn’t consider it yet.
He walked to the front of the Teleportation Array.
Jiang Chen took out a Yuan Crystal.
He immediately tossed it into the center of the Teleportation Array.
The Yuan Crystal emitted bursts of light.
The Teleportation Array sensed the Yuan Crystal and immediately began to fluctuate. A moment later, a white light appeared.
The Teleportation Array activated.
Without another word, Jiang Chen jumped into the Teleportation Array.
BZZZZT...
The white light flashed, and Jiang Chen vanished within it.
Seeing this, Fang Yinzi let out a few sly laughs, looking incredibly pleased.
Clearly, his own escape was not far off.
As for Jiang Chen, who had just departed, he only felt his body sway.
WHOOSH!
The next moment, he found he had appeared somewhere new.
He hastily looked around and realized he was standing in the floating pavilion on the eighth floor.
He looked down.
He saw the Flame Dragon and the Black Fire Crow locked in an endless battle. Their Cultivation levels were comparable, and their fight was currently at a stalemate.
They were already fighting with bloodshot eyes, neither showing any intention of backing down.
Moreover, both were heavily injured, yet they continued to fight relentlessly.
Wen Shixuan and the others didn’t dare make a move, able only to watch the two great beasts fight.
BZZMM...
At a certain moment, the entire eighth floor suddenly trembled.
Everyone was stunned.
Wen Shixuan and the others hurriedly looked up.
And were immediately met with a shocking sight.
"It’s him! How did he appear there?"
"Dammit, it’s that kid."
Everyone saw him: Jiang Chen, standing there in the floating pavilion on the eighth floor, a sight that set him completely apart from the rest.
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