Cultivation: Immunity to Negative Effects

Chapter 246: Chapter 246: The Fisherman’s Profit

The moment the Great Abyssal Nascent Soul cultivators entered the Grotto Heaven, the cultivators of the Ten Thousand Laws Sect were alerted and intercepted them midway.

Thus, the battle wasn’t taking place in the depths of the Grotto Heaven, but on the path leading to the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring.

After all, the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring was incredibly important to the Ten Thousand Laws Sect. They couldn’t possibly let the Great Abyssal Nascent Soul cultivators discover or even get near it.

Meanwhile, Zhang Chi bypassed the battle site and delved deep into the Grotto Heaven. He soon discovered a palace, entered it successfully, and saw the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring from a distance.

Even though he had already learned everything from the memories of a Ten Thousand Laws Sect cultivator, he was still profoundly shocked by the scene before him.

The Earth Milk Spiritual Spring wasn’t actually large, but it had formed a pool about ten feet in diameter. It was filled with a milky-white Spiritual Liquid that emanated an astonishingly potent Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Even the liquid at the edges was Tier Three, while a fist-sized section in the middle was Tier Four.

Above the Spiritual Spring floated a Blinding Array, emitting soft, white rays of light.

The rays intertwined, forming a web-like structure. At each node of this web floated a series of translucent, icy coffins that looked as if they were carved from solid ice.

This was especially true for the five coffins in the very center, each larger and colder than the last.

And these icy coffins were undoubtedly the Profound Ice God-Sealing Coffins from the Ten Thousand Laws Sect cultivator’s memories.

CRACK!

However, as Zhang Chi watched, the coffins began to rapidly shatter, one after another.

Having performed a Soul Search on a Ten Thousand Laws Sect cultivator, Zhang Chi immediately knew this meant the coffins’ owners had died.

It turned out that while these coffins were magical, once they underwent Refinement, they would become bound to a cultivator.

If the cultivator perished, the coffin would also shatter.

The only exceptions were higher-Level coffins, such as the five in the center.

The other coffins were Low Grade Magical Treasures, but of these five, four were Middle Grade, and the one in the very middle was Upper Grade.

Therefore, even if all five Nascent Soul cultivators perished, these coffins wouldn’t completely disintegrate. The four Middle Grade ones would suffer relatively severe damage, while the Upper Grade one would at most show a crack or two.

CRACK!

Just then, one of the four Middle Grade coffins suddenly sustained heavy damage. It was now covered in shocking cracks, so fragile that it looked like it would crumble at the slightest touch.

Clearly, a Nascent Soul Early Stage powerhouse had just perished.

BOOM!

The next instant, he heard a tremendous explosion from the distance. A dazzling shockwave swept over, as if a star had just crashed into the earth.

’A Nascent Soul True Monarch was actually killed? This battle is far too intense! Good thing I didn’t just charge in myself!’

Zhang Chi rejoiced inwardly.

He immediately took out his Beast Soul Banner, released a large number of Demon Souls, and sent them charging toward the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring.

"What fiend dares trespass on the sacred grounds of the Ten Thousand Laws Sect? Die!"

Just as the Demon Souls neared the Spiritual Spring, a cold shout rang out. Nine Golden Core Peak Cultivators then rushed out from the shadows, charging murderously toward the Demon Souls.

They were the final guards of the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring. Unfortunately for them, Zhang Chi had already detected them with his powerful Divine Thought, while they remained completely unaware of his presence.

Seeing this, the Demon Souls immediately turned and fled. The nine cultivators sneered, transforming into nine streaks of Escape Light and giving chase as fast as lightning. Within moments, they had smashed a portion of the Demon Souls to pieces.

But alas, most of the Demon Souls were still intact, and they continued to shriek taunts at the nine cultivators as they fled.

Enraged, the nine cultivators immediately resumed their pursuit.

It was a pity that these Demon Souls were all Tier Three and their Flying Escape was swift. In the blink of an eye, the cat-and-mouse chase disappeared from sight.

’These cultivators really aren’t too bright. Or maybe they’re just too brutish. A slight provocation and they completely lose control!’

Only then did Zhang Chi raise his defenses to their fullest and fly rapidly toward the depths of the palace, frantically collecting the Earth Milk Spirit Liquid with his Storage Ring.

In no time, he had collected every last drop of the Spiritual Liquid. He even formed a Technique with his hands, and soon, amidst a violent spatial tremor, he sealed and collected the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring itself.

Of course, he had only been trying his luck.

’After all, if the Eye of the Spirit Spring could be collected directly, then this Earth Milk Spiritual Spring should be no different.’

As it turned out, he succeeded, much to his delight.

’Thankfully, in case the Eye of the Spirit Spring was too high-Level for the original Scroll to collect, I specifically prepared a blank Scroll at the Low Grade Magical Treasure Level. It came in handy this time!’

’And to conserve Spiritual Power, plus the fact that it’s extremely safe inside this Grotto Heaven, the Ten Thousand Laws Sect cultivators didn’t set up any extra Arrays here, leaving only nine Golden Core Peak Guards.’

Zhang Chi couldn’t help but feel a little fortunate.

However, this wasn’t actually due to carelessness on the part of the Ten Thousand Laws Sect.

After all, if the nine Golden Core Peak Guards had their wits about them, they could theoretically hold off even a Nascent Soul Early Stage powerhouse for a time.

Overjoyed, Zhang Chi immediately flew into the air again and collected the highest-quality Profound Ice God-Sealing Coffin as well.

SWISH...

Then, he once again activated the Asura Blood Burning Technique and the Blood Escape Technique simultaneously. Without a backward glance, he transformed into an incomparably swift streak of blood-red light and raced back the way he came, toward the Stele.

As for the Demon Souls, he paid them no mind.

They would soon be wiped out, but they would simply reappear inside the Beast Soul Banner, resulting in no actual losses.

Of course, there were many other treasures in this Secret Realm, including a Tier Four Spiritual Vein.

Moreover, the Spiritual Vein was located deep within this palace, near the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring. But to Zhang Chi, the most valuable treasures were undoubtedly the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring and the Profound Ice Coffin.

Having obtained these two items, he was already extremely satisfied.

If he got greedy for other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, it would only lead to unnecessary complications and trouble.

"Oh no!"

"Quick, protect the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring!"

In fact, the moment Zhang Chi collected the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring, the nine Golden Core Peak Cultivators snapped out of their rage. They immediately ignored the Demon Souls and desperately charged back toward the Spiritual Spring’s location.

But alas, they were a step too late. By then, Zhang Chi had already flown out of the palace.

"AHH! Damn you! We don’t care who you are, we’ll kill you!"

When the Guard cultivators discovered that the Spiritual Spring and the Profound Ice God-Sealing Coffin had vanished, they flew into an instantaneous rage and immediately split up to investigate.

But Zhang Chi’s Blood Escape Technique had already reached Perfection. Boosted by his Cultivation and the Asura Blood Burning Technique, his speed was extreme. The guards couldn’t even catch a glimpse of his shadow.

"You despicable outsiders! You used a diversion to steal our Ten Thousand Laws Sect’s greatest treasure! I’ll fight you to the death!"

Zhang Chi didn’t dare to slack off for even a second. He flew desperately toward the exit. Halfway there, he heard a series of thunderous roars, and the battle in the distance grew even more intense.

Clearly, the Sect Leader and other Nascent Soul Powerhouses of the Ten Thousand Laws Sect had realized something was wrong with the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring and the Profound Ice Coffin.

Fortunately, there were enough Great Abyssal Nascent Soul cultivators to keep them tied down, giving them no chance to break away. Moreover, their first reaction wasn’t to rush to the exit, but to charge toward the Earth Milk Spiritual Spring.

It seemed Zhang Chi’s Storage Ring had severed their connection to the Profound Ice Coffin, making it impossible for them to track it.

"What’s going on? Did someone take advantage of our battle to reap the rewards?"

"Could it be those three fellow Daoists outside? No, that’s impossible. Didn’t they sign a Spirit Contract with us?"

However, the Great Abyssal Nascent Soul cultivators were no fools. Unlike the cultivators of the Ten Thousand Laws Sect, their minds were clear. Their gazes turned icy as they made some deductions and immediately decided to send people to block the entrance.

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