Chapter 2355: Chapter 2359: Going Deeper
"Alright, then we’ll help Liu vent this anger!"
Li Kuiyong spoke loudly.
He only believed a little bit of Liu Yunjian’s words.
Qingyang Prefecture is the nearest prefecture to the Abandoned Plains. He had heard of some of Liu Yunjian’s deeds. To say Liu Yunjian was a righteous person, he didn’t believe it at all. However, from Liu Yunjian’s demeanor, he could see that he genuinely wanted to deal with those from Changling Academy.
Realizing this, it was enough!
"In that case, I must thank Chief Li first. As long as we can deal with those guys, Yunjian will surely reward you heavily!"
In this mountain stronghold, Liu Yunjian didn’t dare put on any airs. Though this was the outermost part of the Abandoned Plains, and the stronghold’s forces were the weakest in the entire plains, they were still formidable due to the characteristics of the Abandoned Plains and the sheer number of people in the stronghold!
Moreover, these guys were genuinely ruthless criminals. If they were angered, regardless of your background, they would hack you to death without hesitation. After all, in the Abandoned Plains, even Saints could only display the power of Divine Infant Realm Peak. Even if they couldn’t win in a fight, they could escape.
When Liu Yunjian and his group came to report, nine young men and women arrived at the border of the Abandoned Plains. Meanwhile, teams of adventurers were gathering on the outskirts, with some adventurer groups extending olive branches to smaller adventure teams or lone wolves.
"Is this the Abandoned Plains? The Spiritual Energy and Great Dao Aura here are so thin!"
Standing at the edge, Lin Shanshan glanced at the vast plains and frowned slightly.
"Not only are the Spiritual Energy and Great Dao Aura thin here, but Death Qi also occasionally appears in the air. Be careful when entering. If Death Qi invades your body, you must expel it immediately, or it will contaminate your Spiritual Power!"
Jiang Chen softly reminded.
"Death Qi? Didn’t they say it had been purified by the Great Emperor?"
Feng Qingyang looked surprised at Jiang Chen.
"It has been purified, but not thoroughly; otherwise, after so many years, this place would have returned to its original state."
Jiang Chen explained softly: "According to legend, a fierce battle once broke out here, during which a Supreme Expert from the Extraterritorial Alien Race perished. Their corpse turned into a thick Death Qi, polluting the entire plain."
He paused and then added: "And the Necro Spirits here are the city residents originally refined by the Extraterritorial Alien Race and the warriors who perished in that ancient battle. They’ve become mindless Necro Spirits, attacking all life within their sensory range purely by instinct."
"A Supreme Expert from the Extraterritorial Alien Race?!"
Everyone was astonished, even Liu Chang and his group showed expressions of surprise; clearly, they also did not know about this.
Jiang Chen learned about these matters from the jade slip given by Jin Tianlin.
After reading that jade slip, Jiang Chen understood why just a few pieces of information could arouse the interest of those adventurers present at the time and made Jin Tianlin personally threaten them.
The jade slip not only recorded the formation history of the Abandoned Plains but also detailed the locations of various mountain strongholds and data on the powerful figures within them. More importantly, it listed some known gathering places of the Necro Spirits and the mysterious sites formed after the great battle where expert warriors once perished.
In those strange places, there might be invaluable treasures left by the fallen warriors, or even naturally occurring treasures due to the excessive Spiritual Power and Power of the Great Dao contained in those warriors.
These things are what truly attract those adventurers!
"Are you all planning to enter the Abandoned Plains? I’m Jin Hu, the deputy of the Jin Ge Adventure Group. We still have a few spots available. Would any of you be interested in joining us?"
A voice called out, and a burly man approached them with a smile.
Scanning Jiang Chen and his group, Jin Hu had a look of surprise in his eyes.
Before Jiang Chen and the others could respond, he softly reminded: "Friends, in the Abandoned Plains, aside from the small strongholds on the edges, other areas are filled with cultivators at the Divine Infant Realm Peak. There are also some powerful figures whose strength has been suppressed, so if you’re only at the Mid Divine Infant Realm, maybe it’s best not to venture too deep? Although the Necro Spirit outbreak is enticing, your life is far more precious."
Glancing at the rather enthusiastic Jin Hu, the group looked towards Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen cupped his fist towards Jin Hu, smiling softly: "Vice Leader Jin Hu, thank you for the reminder. We’re only planning to train within a few dozen miles of the outer regions, so I’m afraid we won’t be able to join your adventure group this time."
"Oh, okay then, I wish you all success! If you change your minds, the doors of the Jin Ge Adventure Group are always open to you."
Jin Hu glanced at Liu Chang and the other four, a hint of disappointment showing in his eyes.
As a mid-stage Virtual Refinement Realm cultivator, he could naturally discern that Liu Chang and his companions were at the Initial Stage of Virtual Refinement Realm.
Despite the special restrictions within the Abandoned Plains, which suppress anyone’s power to that of the Divine Infant Realm, the suppression only affects the realm level itself. Combat experience, the robustness of one’s internal Spiritual Power, and Great Dao Comprehension remain unaffected.
The Spiritual Power robustness and Great Dao Comprehension of a Virtual Refinement Realm cultivator are generally three to five times that of an ordinary Divine Infant Realm Peak, and their combat experience is incomparable to lower-level cultivators.
These elements are what define combat strength.
During this Necro Spirit outbreak, high-realm cultivators were in high demand, and Jin Hu was a bit regretful he couldn’t recruit Liu Chang and the others.
Jiang Chen chuckled softly, cupping his fist again towards Jin Hu.
Jin Hu didn’t trouble them further and turned back to his adventure group.
"I heard that Necro Spirits drop Necro Spheres upon death, which are extremely beneficial for cultivation."
Lin Shanshan’s eyes sparkled as she spoke: "Should we go and take a look after our mission is over?"
Liu Chang and the others frowned slightly at this but said nothing, turning their gaze to Jiang Chen.
"After we’ve finished the mission, I do want to take a look; however, this isn’t part of the task squad’s mission. Once the mission is over, there’s no need for Senior Brother Liu Chang and the others to accompany us."
Jiang Chen paused, speaking softly: "Therefore, I’d like to remind you that the Necro Spirits in the Abandoned Plains are all at the Divine Infant Realm Peak. If you’re not confident you can escape a Divine Infant Realm Peak’s grasp, it’s best not to venture too deep, lest you risk your life!"
Lin Shanshan was momentarily stunned, furrowing her brow before expressing regret: "In that case, forget it. I’m not confident I can escape from a Divine Infant Realm Peak’s hold."
"Are you going deeper?"
Feng Qingyang looked at Jiang Chen in surprise.
If he’s going deeper, doesn’t that mean he has the confidence to escape from a Divine Infant Realm Peak? Is this guy really that strong?
"It’s too early to discuss this now, let’s complete our task first!"
Jiang Chen shook his head gently and stepped into the atmosphere of the Abandoned Plains.
