Chapter 688: Fierce Battle with an Innate

Mu Qingfeng’s expression grew even more ferocious. He let out a triumphant, bizarre laugh and shot away from the Stone Forest at top speed!

‘That bastard sure runs fast!’

Chen Cheng returned to the mouth of the cave. Using the Gen Palace Array, he sensed that the Innate Realm Expert had already escaped the range of its power, and he couldn’t help but frown.

As he carefully considered his recent battle with the Innate Realm Expert, a flicker of suspicion arose in Chen Cheng’s mind.

‘This man and that Demon Cultivator went to the Lake Heart Island where the Kan Palace Array Hub is located. They seemed to be on the same side.’

‘But when they got to the Gen Palace Array Hub, the two weren’t together. It seems they were even plotting against each other, which is truly puzzling.’

‘Honestly, in a place like the Gen Palace Array Hub, if those two had joined forces, I might not have been able to defeat them.’

‘In terms of explosive combat power, the might that Demon Cultivator could unleash had a value of at least 9,000.’

‘And the might unleashed by the Innate Realm Expert was close to a value of 10,000.’

‘When I use my Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique at full power, I can reach a value of 11,000, but that’s nowhere near enough to completely crush them!’

‘Perhaps they both wanted to be the fisherman who profits from the struggle, hoping to occupy the Gen Palace Array Hub for themselves.’

Shaking his head slightly, Chen Cheng was about to enter the cave.

Suddenly, the cavern-dwelling’s Array began to tremble. The Li Palace Array Hub to the south and the Xun Palace Array Hub to the southeast were breached almost simultaneously.

Immediately after, the qi mechanism of the entire cavern-dwelling underwent a subtle change. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from the eight Array Hubs and various other locations began to slowly converge on the Central Palace Array Hub, shifting from a Nine Palaces Spirit Lock to a Central Palace Spirit Lock.

‘Damn it! Don’t tell me I went to all the trouble of seizing the Gen Palace Array Hub just to miss out on the dense Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi!’

Chen Cheng cursed inwardly and hurried into the cave, following a passage that led to the Gen Palace Array Hub deep underground.

It was an enormous cavern, over a hundred zhang square and two to three zhang high, with stalactites of all shapes and sizes visible everywhere.

The cavern had not been formed by flowing water, but carved out by the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from the earth’s ley lines.

The Gen Palace Array was located in the deepest part of the cavern.

Due to the immense pressure, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in the cavern was far denser than in the Ice and Snow Valley of the Kan Palace Array Hub, and the total amount also seemed to be much greater.

Previously, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi had been seeping out through the Gen Palace’s Array Hub; now, it was flowing in the opposite direction, dissipating back deep into the earth’s ley lines.

‘Even if the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from the Array Hub is flowing away, there should still be enough for me to cultivate for more than two months. That’s not bad at all!’

After carefully sensing his surroundings with the Array Flag Jade Stone, a faint smile appeared on Chen Cheng’s face. He then began to explore the cavern.

「More than a month later.」

Early in the morning, Chen Cheng stood tall in a clear area of the cavern, his Qi Blood Power surging powerfully. Blazing hot flames condensed between his palms and fingers, enveloping the space beneath the Purple Cloud Ruyi Furnace.

This blaze was the aura of the Second Layer of Radiant Sun Realm, and it was far hotter than any fire fueled by wood.

The Purple Cloud Ruyi Furnace was burned until it glowed red-hot. Inside, the stewing Demon Beast Meat boiled continuously, releasing waves of an enticing aroma.

After half an hour, Chen Cheng had already consumed more than half of his Qi Blood Power. Feeling slightly fatigued, he withdrew the flames.

He lifted the lid of the Purple Cloud Ruyi Furnace, and the rich scent of meat wafted out. The Demon Beast Meat was cooked!

“Hm?” Just as Chen Cheng was about to feast, his brow suddenly furrowed. He activated the Gen Palace Array Flag Jade and began to carefully sense his surroundings.

The auras of the Qian Palace, Kun Palace, and Zhen Palace Array Flag Jades were rushing out from the direction of the Zhen Palace Array Hub and heading toward the Gen Palace.

‘That bastard Ji Lingxiao… Don’t tell me he’s coming to pick a fight and snatch my two Array Flag Jade Stones?’