Chapter 132: The Tenth Level of the Holy Realm, Life and Death Crisis

"Give the order! Seal this place! Not even a fly is allowed to escape!"

Deep within the Demon Cave, Zhou Chen was unaware of what was happening outside.

At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged, with the Chaos Dao Infant slowly rotating within him, absorbing the dense Devilish Qi around him.

After this period of Cultivation, his cultivation had stabilized at the Quasi-Saint Peak, and his Qi was becoming increasingly harmonious.

"That's enough."

Zhou Chen slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flickering within them.

He could feel that his cultivation had reached a critical point, and he could Breakthrough at any time.

However, now was not the time to Breakthrough; it was better to go out and check on Old Mu's situation first.

Zhou Chen stood up and walked towards the exit of the Demon Cave.

However, the moment he stepped out of the Demon Cave, a terrifying killing intent instantly locked onto him!

"Found you!"

The black-robed man appeared in front of Zhou Chen with a sinister grin, the Saint Realm Tenth Layer's pressure unreservedly bearing down on Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen's expression changed, and he instantly felt a life-or-death crisis.

Saint Realm Tenth Layer!

This level of cultivation was definitely not something he could contend with at his current state!

"Little beast, die!"

The black-robed man wasted no words and immediately made his move.

He struck out with a palm, and a terrifying palm force descended like a mountain, distorting the space itself.

Just at this critical moment, the Ring Spirit's voice echoed in Zhou Chen's mind.

"Kid, let me!"

The next moment, an ancient and powerful aura erupted from within Zhou Chen.

Ring Spirit possession!

Zhou Chen's aura instantly surged, skyrocketing from Quasi-Saint Peak directly to Saint Realm Tenth Layer!

"What?!"

The black-robed man was greatly alarmed; he could feel the terrifying aura that suddenly appeared on Zhou Chen's body.

"Mere small fry, just rats in a gutter, yet you dare to strike at my young friend?"

The Ring Spirit controlled Zhou Chen's body, his voice as cold as frost.

"Courting death!"

As soon as his voice fell, the Ring Spirit raised a finger.

This finger seemed ordinary, but it contained the power to destroy the heavens and earth, even carrying a trace of the Law of Dao.

Boom!

The black-robed man's attack was instantly shattered, and he himself was directly pierced through by this single finger, turning into a bloody mist before he could even let out a scream.

A Saint Realm Tenth Layer expert was instantly killed by a single finger!

The other killers, seeing this, were all scared, their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

"Flee! Quickly flee!"

However, how could the Ring Spirit let them escape?

"Since you've come, then all of you shall remain."

The Ring Spirit spoke indifferently, waving his hand casually.

A terrifying force swept out, and the remaining dozen or so killers instantly all turned into bloody mist, not even their Primordial Spirit managing to escape.

The entire process took less than three breaths of time, and this elite Shadow Blade squad was completely wiped out. One wonders if the person who initially took on the mission to assassinate Zhou Chen would regret it to the point of turning green.

But there was no other way; in order to maintain its reputation, Shadow Blade would go to any lengths to kill Zhou Chen.

The Ring Spirit's figure retreated from Zhou Chen's body, returning to the ring.

"Kid, you still have two more chances for me to make a move, but next time I make a move, this old man will need two months to recover. You little brat, you'll have to be careful from now on."

The Ring Spirit's voice was somewhat weak; clearly, the previous move had consumed a lot.

Zhou Chen took a deep breath, his heart filled with both relief and shock.

He was relieved that the Ring Spirit was there, otherwise, he would have truly been in danger today.

He was shocked by the Ring Spirit's strength; a Saint Realm Tenth Layer expert was so vulnerable before him.

"Thank you, Senior, for saving me."

Zhou Chen respectfully bowed to the ring; the old man in front of him had unknowingly become his reliance.

As the saying goes, having an old person in the family is like having a treasure; it was also thanks to Ye Chen not knowing a good thing when he saw it.

"Alright, kid, stop with the nonsense. Hurry and leave this place, lest things drag on and create more trouble."

The Ring Spirit urged.

Zhou Chen nodded, about to leave, but then he heard intense sounds of battle from afar.

"It's Old Mu!"

Zhou Chen's expression changed, and he immediately flew towards the direction of the sound.

However, by the time he arrived, the place was already empty, with only traces of battle left behind.

"Damn it!"

Zhou Chen gritted his teeth, took out a transmission talisman wanting to contact Mu Yuandao, but found that he couldn't reach him at all.

Just then, the sound of a flying boat breaking through the air came from afar.

Mu Yuandao flew over rapidly in his flying boat, and seeing Zhou Chen safe and sound, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Saint, it's good that you're alright!"

After Mu Yuandao landed, he immediately checked Zhou Chen's condition.

"Old Mu, I'm fine, but you, what happened just now?"

Zhou Chen asked with concern.

Mu Yuandao briefly recounted what had just happened, which made Zhou Chen frown deeply.

"Shadow Blade actually sent a Saint Realm Tenth Layer expert; it seems they are determined to kill me."

"Saint, we should hurry back to Taichu Holy Land; it's too dangerous here."

Mu Yuandao said worriedly.

Zhou Chen shook his head.

"No, I still have things to do. Old Mu, you go back to the Holy Land first; I'll be careful on my own."

"How can that be? I am your protector; how can I abandon you?"

Mu Yuandao firmly objected.

"Old Mu, listen to me."

Zhou Chen looked at Mu Yuandao seriously, "Those killers just now have been dealt with by me. The Shadow Blade organization won't send anyone else for a short time, and I have means to protect myself; I'll be fine."

Mu Yuandao wanted to say something more, but seeing Zhou Chen's resolute expression, he finally nodded, after all, the aura of the black-clothed man just now was at Saint Realm Tenth Layer, yet Zhou Chen dealt with him, whereas he himself might become a burden to Zhou Chen.

"Alright then, but Saint, you must be careful. If there's any danger, immediately crush this."

Mu Yuandao took out a jade talisman and handed it to Zhou Chen.

"This is the Taichu Holy Land's distress talisman. Upon crushing it, the Holy Land's experts will immediately rush over."

Zhou Chen took the jade talisman and nodded solemnly.

After watching Mu Yuandao leave, Zhou Chen took a deep breath and flew towards the Northern Region.

The reason Zhou Chen didn't leave with Mu Yuandao was because he wanted to experience some tempering on his own.

All along, Zhou Chen had been walking on the Opportunity of the Son of Heaven's Mandate, and overall, things had gone too smoothly.

However, the Opportunity panel was not omnipotent. Whether it was the sudden appearance of the Imperial Rank remnant soul or the interception by the Saint Realm Tenth Layer killer, Zhou Chen was completely unprepared.

So, in Zhou Chen's view, even if the road ahead would be more dangerous, these risks were worth it for the sake of becoming stronger.

A strong person must always face danger alone.

After leaving the Demon Cave, Zhou Chen flew north all the way.

The Northern Region Demon Abyss, that was an extremely dangerous area, rumored to bury the bones of countless strong individuals, with all sorts of dangerous Yao Beast and strange existences emerging endlessly.

Even Saint Realm experts dared not easily venture deep into it.

"It seems this tempering is destined not to be peaceful."

Zhou Chen thought to himself, but there was no trace of fear on his face. Fortune favors the bold; to gain powerful strength, one must bear the corresponding risks.

It took Zhou Chen a full three days to finally arrive at the central area of the Northern Region Demon Abyss.

The sky here was always gray, and the air was filled with a decaying scent, making people feel extremely uncomfortable.

"The Devilish Qi here is even denser than in the Demon Cave."

Zhou Chen frowned, circulating the "Primal Chaos Scripture" to form a protective shield on his body, isolating himself from the erosion of the outside Devilish Qi.

Just then, a buzzing sound suddenly came from ahead.

Zhou Chen looked up, his expression instantly changing drastically.