Cultivation: I Have a Skill Level Panel

Xiao Chen saw the light projection of a dignified, white-robed old man suspended high in the sky.

Xiao Chen cupped his fists and said, "Senior, I have truly urgent matters to attend to. Please allow me to pass."

"Pass? How utterly audacious of you!"

"If I say no, I mean no!"

The white-robed old man’s projection bellowed, his voice seemingly shaking the very heavens and earth.

Hearing this, Xiao Chen’s expression turned grim.

’After all the hardships I’ve faced to get here, is it all going to be for nothing?’

Seeing that Xiao Chen hadn’t moved an inch, the old man’s projection above shouted again:

"This is the Abyss Forbidden Land. No one may enter without permission."

"Leave at once!"

His voice boomed across the land, carrying an incredibly powerful presence.

Loose pebbles rolled and skittered about. Some tumbled into the pitch-black abyss, vanishing as if annihilated, making no sound at all.

At this sight, Xiao Chen’s expression darkened even further. ’Do I really have to leave?’

He was unwilling to resign himself to stopping here.

"Senior, is it truly impossible for me to proceed?" Xiao Chen asked.

"Nonsense! This is your final warning. Leave now!

My patience is limited. Do not force my hand!"

The white-robed old man’s projection roared from the void, his voice like a clap of thunder.

Suddenly,

At that very moment,

Xiao Chen’s Cultivation, as deep as an abyssal sea, erupted completely. The surrounding void surged like a torrential flood, shaking violently.

An overwhelming torrent of fire erupted from Xiao Chen’s body, a Heaven-Reaching pillar of flame that shot into the sky and completely illuminated the dim world!

"This projection of yours... it seems you have no actual power. You’re nothing but a lingering phantom," Xiao Chen suddenly sneered.

"I called you ’Senior’ out of respect for your age.

Otherwise,

you’re just a fucking weak, decrepit old dog!"

His thunderous voice echoed between heaven and earth, shaking the entire region. A terrifying, oppressive might spread out, and the surrounding void seemed to tremble in response.

Xiao Chen’s tyrannical Momentum was like a volcano; its sudden eruption was incredibly oppressive.

Xiao Chen was finally certain. ’If that white-robed projection truly had power, why would he waste his breath arguing? He would have struck me down with thunderous force at the first opportunity. It seems the old man is just a paper tiger, bluffing with borrowed power. Does he really think I, Master Xiao, am so easily scared?’

The overwhelming flames blazed all around him, seemingly forming a Fire Domain. As the endless fire burned, the very void began to twist and warp.

Seeing this, the pupils of the white-robed projection above contracted violently, and his expression became aghast.

’The kid actually saw through it.’

’He himself had no power to drive this person away. If he did, he would have attacked long ago. Why else would he have wasted so much time talking?’

’He hadn’t expected the boy to be unfazed by such an imposing display.’

Then, he watched as Xiao Chen raised a hand and pressed it toward the void. The sky-full of flames condensed into several fire dragons, their roaring flames a heart-stopping, terrifying sight.

"ROAR!"

The terrifying fire dragon let out a mighty roar. Its horrifying sound seemed to shake the world, instilling fear in all who heard it. Then, scorching a path through the sky, it lunged toward the white-robed old man’s projection to devour it!

Seeing this, the white-robed old man cried out in terror:

"Sir! Brother! I was wrong! Don’t—don’t kill me!"

"I can tell you what lies ahead!"

Hearing this, Xiao Chen lifted his hand. The terrifying fire dragon changed course in mid-air, veering away from the old man and lunging into the empty sky above him.

"BOOM!"

The dim sky above was instantly blown apart, a massive hole punched through it by the terrifying True Essence Fire Dragon. The surrounding gloomy clouds were incinerated in an instant by the extreme heat of the flames.

The white-robed old man was scared out of his wits. Visible beads of cold sweat trickled down his forehead. When he looked up at Xiao Chen, his face was a mask of fear.

’I can’t believe this kid is so decisive. He’s absolutely terrifying!’

"Down in the abyss, there are indeed two extremely precious items."

"However, if you wish to descend, you must follow the correct path."

"If you simply leap down, you will fall into a bottomless abyss instead!"

The white-robed old man’s projection said to Xiao Chen.

"Oh, is that so?" Xiao Chen said, his voice laced with doubt.

The old man’s projection replied with a look of utmost sincerity, "It is."

"Young man, please follow me."

Xiao Chen then flew after the white-robed old man’s projection, following its path.

The journey was uneventful.

The surrounding abyss was a sea of darkness, as if they had entered a world devoid of light.

Violent gales would occasionally surge and howl, sounding like the wails of ghosts and wolves.

Just as Xiao Chen began to think they would continue on like this until they reached their destination...

Suddenly,

as Xiao Chen followed the path of the old man’s projection, nine crimson pillars of light erupted around him. They were exceptionally bright in the inky blackness, instantly bathing the deep, dark abyss in a scarlet glow.

The pillars then interconnected, forming an overwhelming scarlet barrier that trapped Xiao Chen within.

Seeing this sudden turn of events, Xiao Chen’s expression shifted.

He immediately raised a hand and pressed it toward the void. An expanse of ice-blue flames surged forth, a terrifying inferno that seemed ready to burn the very void of the abyss to cinders.

The Ice Blue Fiery Flame then coalesced into an Ice Blue Flame Spear several dozen yards long.

In the next instant, the Ice Blue Flame Spear shot forward like a meteor streaking through the void, piercing violently toward the scarlet Barrier above!

"BANG!"

The immensely powerful, void-scorching Ice Blue Flame Spear slammed into the scarlet Barrier, triggering a massive explosion. The surrounding void shook violently from the impact.

Where the Ice Blue Flame Spear met the scarlet light, an incredibly dazzling radiance erupted.

A powerful shockwave from the explosion thundered throughout the abyss.

But,

even under the impact of such a powerful attack, the scarlet Barrier didn’t budge an inch. It showed no signs of wavering or cracking, appearing incomparably tough.

At this, Xiao Chen’s face grew dark. Suspended in the abyss, he said slowly:

"What is the meaning of this? I followed the exact same path you did. Why are you unharmed?"

Hearing this, the white-robed old man’s projection up ahead suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! What is the meaning?!"

"Kid, you’re still too green!"

"You’re trapped in the Abyssal Red Massacre Nine Extremes Array. It’s safe to say you’re never getting out! You’ve completely fallen for it!"

"This Array is one of the Defense Arrays of the Abyss Forbidden Land. Without power at the Tongxuan level or higher, it’s impossible to break."

"And you? Even if you’re Heaven-Defying, you’ll never be able to break this Array!"

"Kid, you’re finished! Hahahaha!"

"As for why I didn’t trigger the Array... it’s because I am a phantom body, one with the abyss itself. How could I possibly trigger it?"

"Kid, just enjoy your time in the Abyssal Red Massacre Nine Extremes Array... and wait for death!"

With that, the white-robed old man’s projection turned its back, preparing to step away into the void.

At the same time,

An ancient, worldly voice echoed in Xiao Chen’s mind.

’Let your master handle this!’

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