Chapter 655 - 636: Divine Techniques

The first Fifty Layers were personal spaces where everyone had to triumph on their own. But above the fiftieth layer was a public space. Everyone who entered found themselves in the same area, facing the same challenges. Whoever completed it first would receive a god’s blessing. It was rumored that the Three Immortals had already cleared more than eighty layers, but only those at the level of the Three Immortals and Five Emperors knew the specific details.

While those who entered later wouldn’t get the grand prize, they could still pick up some leftovers. The higher you went, the vaster the spaces became, and one was bound to find their own opportunities. The immediate danger was also lower for followers, though the inherent risk of each level increased the higher you ascended.

Zhang Yang and the others were no strangers to this place.

The Two-headed Extreme Wolf King’s lair was located on the vast ice plain. As the paragons of Great Zhou’s younger generation, none of them feared a one-on-one fight, let alone a group battle with so many of them.

Wang Meng roughly estimated that their Life Wheel Realms were at least at the Earth Wheel Realm, and some might have even reached the Celestial Wheel Realm. Their reputations were not undeserved. Their Fate Grids were likely even stronger.

Fate Grids were half-dependent on aptitude. With their level of talent, their gains in the Soul Gathering Hall must have been substantial, allowing for rapid improvement.

The five of them were chatting and laughing, completely ignoring Wang Meng’s presence. Jin’Er still had a child-like disposition; no matter how mature she acted, she was bound to be lively in a place like this, eager to slay the Two-headed Extreme Wolf King immediately.

She probably didn’t care what rewards she might get; just being able to come out and play was what made her happiest.

"Wait," Meng Ningzhi, who was in the lead, said suddenly. As a Bow Cultivator, her Insight was undoubtedly the best.

At the peak of the iceberg, the colossal Two-headed Extreme Wolf King appeared, looking down on them from above.

"Huh? Why is it out here?" Ni Yong was also a bit puzzled.

"Have you guys ever encountered a situation like this?" Meng Ningzhi asked.

Zhang Yang and Yuan Juhuo also shook their heads. This monster was supposed to stay in its lair and wait for them to come and kill it. Why was it out here?

AWOOOOOOOO~

The Two-headed Extreme Wolf King threw its heads back and howled, its voice shaking the very heavens. The frenzied roar echoed, creating an even more intense reverberation throughout the ice valley.

VMMMM~~~

The ground began to tremble. An avalanche???

No, the space itself began to roil as frigid air surged forth. Even with the protection of the Profound Heart Seal, they could still feel the intense chill.

"Not good, it’s a barrier!"

The group discovered they were trapped inside an inescapable barrier. A boss like this could interfere with space, but the range was usually quite limited. What was happening today? It was just the boss of the twenty-eighth layer, yet it had unleashed an all-encompassing barrier.

"Something’s different. Everyone, be careful! Zhang Yang, protect Jin’Er."

The Two-headed Extreme Wolf King’s roars continued, and then something truly terrifying happened.

Countless giant Ice Wolves materialized from the snow and ice, howling at the sky in response to their master’s call.

Even though everyone present was a powerful expert, they were still startled by the scene.

Only Jin’Er remained excited. She glanced at Wang Meng. "Are they your relatives?"

’That adorable act is absolutely lethal,’ Master Wang thought, feeling a little helpless in the face of Jin’Er’s naivete.

Following the roars of the Two-headed Extreme Wolf King, the horde of Ice Wolves surged toward them like a tidal wave.

A pack of wolves descending upon them—it was a truly spectacular sight.

"Ni Yong, take care of the princess! I can’t hold back anymore!"

ROAR!

Zhang Yang paid no mind to formations and charged straight ahead, cutting a line across the vast, snowy plains.

"That madman," Yuan Juhuo said, shaking his head helplessly.

Those who knew him were well aware that Zhang Yang could sometimes be more dangerous than the enemy, because he had no idea what it meant to control his emotions.

KILL KILL KILL KILL!

Zhang Yang possessed an Earth Body, said to be the ultimate form of the Earth of the Five Elements. As long as his feet touched the ground, he was invincible.

The Ice Wolves didn’t care who their opponent was. In an instant, dozens of them lunged at Zhang Yang, whose eyes were now gleaming with a fiery light.

"Kill!"

A sky full of fist shadows appeared. With a series of explosions, dozens of Ice Wolves were instantly blown to pieces.

"Let’s move forward!" Meng Ningzhi was the implicit leader of this small team. The name of Miss Meng of the Meng Family was renowned in Haojing; she was famous for possessing both wisdom and power.

Back when Wang Rencai was at his most arrogant and domineering, even he didn’t dare to provoke Miss Meng.

There looked to be several thousand Ice Wolves charging at them. Zhang Yang was having the time of his life killing them; clearly, for him, battle was pure enjoyment. Others fought for a purpose, but his purpose was the fight itself.

Yuan Juhuo joined the fray. As the young master of the Yuan Family, it was said that although the Fire Emperor had no intention of taking a disciple, he couldn’t possibly have offered zero guidance.

With the Fire Emperor’s return, the Wang Family, which also specialized in Fire Element Techniques, had been suppressed by the Yuan Family.

It didn’t matter whose Cultivation Technique was superior; the Yuan Family had produced a figure like the Fire Emperor, one of the Five Emperors.

Yuan Juhuo strode forward like a meteor, his body gradually emitting a pure red glow that easily suppressed the Water Five Elements in the area. A cold smirk appeared on his lips.

"Red Sun in the Sky, Wheel Illuminates the World—Celestial Fire Sky-Splitting Slash!"

The Yuan Family’s Celestial Essence Condensing Fire Technique and the Wang Family’s Merak Fire Cloud Technique were the most famous Fire Five Elements Cultivation Techniques, and they were mainstays of Great Zhou.

As he executed the Sword Formulas, a flaming wheel exploded, unleashing a vast wave of Sword Qi that sliced through swathes of Ice Wolves, vaporizing them.

As the pride of the Yuan Family, Yuan Juhuo truly lived up to his name. His foundations were solid and his Sword Technique was well-controlled, even if he was showing off a bit.

What surprised Wang Meng was that their Fate Grid reserves seemed to surpass even their cultivation realms.

In the Divine Space, the more talented a person was, the faster they improved. The Cultivation of one’s Life Wheel really didn’t represent their full strength. Moreover, the first Fifty Layers of the Divine Sealing Tower were personal spaces where one accumulated Fate Grid. Even among those who cleared the Fifty Layers, the talented could obtain a Fate Grid several times greater than that of an ordinary Cultivator.

There’s always a stronger person out there; no matter how high the mountain, there’s always a higher one.

It seemed the Fate Grids of the so-called Great Zhou Eight Saints were enough to put some senior experts to shame. No wonder they were so arrogant and unrestrained.

Meng Ningzhi glanced indifferently at Wang Meng. "This is a bit strange. This is only the twenty-eighth layer, but the power level now is probably that of the Thirtieth Layer or higher."

Ni Yong smiled. "It’s just a small complication. The princess is exceptionally talented, so her rewards will surely be even greater."

Meng Ningzhi gave a noncommittal response, instead looking at Wang Meng. "This is your first time entering, isn’t it?"

Evidently, Meng Ningzhi suspected that someone had caused this disturbance. Her mind was unusually sharp.

Wang Meng was wearing a mask, so no change in his expression could be seen. "This is also my first time in the Divine Sealing Tower."

"Heh, in the Garden of the Gods, there are many miracles, but this Divine Sealing Tower is the most helpful for us Cultivators. If you have a lot of friends, it’s also safer," Ni Yong said.

Meng Ningzhi found it a bit strange. Why was Ni Yong so talkative today? Ni Yong was an easygoing person, but he had always been lukewarm, never showing strong likes or dislikes. Yet he was acting so friendly toward this masked man.

"Brother Golden Wolf, your mask is so cool. Can I touch it?" Ji Jin’Er was far more interested in Wang Meng than in these monsters.

"Jin’Er, don’t just call him that. He could be much older than us," Meng Ningzhi said with a frown. ’What’s gotten into them today? Both the princess and Ni Yong are acting a little strange.’

Jin’Er was quite tall now, reaching up to Wang Meng’s chest. Wang Meng only needed to lower his head for her to touch it.

Seeing Wang Meng consent, Jin’Er was delighted. She gently stroked the mask with her small hand. "Huh, I thought it was made of Secret Gold."

"It’s copper," Wang Meng said indifferently.

’I’m just a Guest Minister of the Divine Artifact Pavilion,’ he thought to himself. ’I can’t really treat it like my own home and take whatever I need.’

Using a bit of copper was inconspicuous, and under Wang Meng’s forging, it could shine just as brilliantly as gold.

"To be able to refine copper to such a luster and texture... Brother Golden Wolf’s forging skill is astounding," Ni Yong said.

As a Pill Master, he was certainly no stranger to forging. An expert could see the intricacies with a single glance, unlike a layman.

On the other side, Zhang Yang and Yuan Juhuo had already gained the upper hand. Although the Ice Wolves were numerous, they were completely unable to stop the two of them.

Rings of fire circled Yuan Juhuo, injuring any Ice Wolf that touched them. Zhang Yang, on the other hand, was on a reckless rampage, reveling in the thrill of tearing his enemies apart.

As the two unleashed bursts of their True Essence, swathes of Ice Wolves were reduced to ice fragments. It was Meng Ningzhi’s turn to act.

This was the first time Wang Meng had seen a high-level Bow Cultivator from this plane.

Meng Ningzhi’s bow was exquisite, clearly crafted by an expert whose skill was certainly above that of a Grandmaster.

Streaks of purple light converged on the tip of her arrow. A massive array formation appeared, and its Spell Dharma Wheel began to turn with a DING-DONG sound.

The moment they saw Meng Ningzhi about to make her move, Yuan Juhuo deflected an attack with his Sword Qi and immediately retreated. Even Zhang Yang, who was reveling in his wild rampage, zipped away in a flash.

The Meng Family’s Purple Qi East Coming Technique was one of the Four Strongest Skills of Great Zhou, alongside the Emperor Dragon Transformation of the Great Zhou Ji Family.

Purple Qi East Coming, Thousand Arrows Piercing Heart—Thunder Shock Demon-Subduing Arrow!

VMMMM!

As she loosed the bowstring, a single arrow shot out, trailing a dazzling purple light. It flew above the Ice Wolves and exploded, creating a purple array formation from which arrows rained down like a storm.

It wasn’t a Bursting Technique like Zhang Xiaopang’s; every single arrow was locked onto a target.

Her Control Power was astonishing.

In an instant, Meng Ningzhi annihilated all the remaining Ice Wolves.

Yuan Juhuo reappeared in a flash, his sword already sheathed at his waist. He looked incredibly suave.

Zhang Yang, on the other hand, walked back with his pant legs rolled up, sprawling with every step. "You couldn’t even let me have fun for a little while longer."

"Let’s not create unnecessary complications. We need to take down the Extreme Wolf King as quickly as possible. Something’s strange about this place."

"That Extreme Wolf King is mine! Let me at it!" Ji Jin’Er’s spirits soared, eager for a fight.

The others smiled faintly and didn’t stop her, clearly aware of the Tenth Princess’s strength.

Seeing its minions wiped out, the Two-headed Extreme Wolf King charged down, roaring as it attacked the group and sending blasts of cracking ice at them.

The Tenth Princess let out a sharp cry. Her figure danced through the air with considerable flair as she drew her Long Sword and slashed at the Extreme Wolf King.

Wang Meng hadn’t been able to learn much about the Great Zhou Ji Family from Wang Rencai, but after this period of observation, he sensed that Great Zhou was not at peace.

The Ji Family was the Imperial Family, but they didn’t possess absolute power. The three great families of Haojing had too much influence over Great Zhou; their strength, combined with that of the Three Major Conferences, had effectively rendered the Ji Family powerless. To Wang Meng, it felt like the Ji Family was the Imperial Family in name only, and in reality, they were just the number one family.

Recently, with the Yuan Family’s influence surging, the Ji Family was once again playing a balancing game. Originally, the Wang Family had been the most prominent, and Wang Rencai had become a weakness to be exploited to strike at them. Now that the Yuan Family was in ascendance, the Ji Family’s strategy would surely be adjusted again.

On the surface, however, everything seemed harmonious. After all, strength was the only thing that truly mattered.