Chapter 177: The Opportunity is Great, But You Can’t Handle It

Looking at Bei Nianyu's large eyes, which were filled with admiration and gratitude, Zhou Chen thought to himself, "I feel ashamed."

This girl is way too naive.

"Bro… Brother Zhou, where are we going now?"

Bei Nianyu asked excitedly.

After speaking, she subconsciously moved closer to Zhou Chen's side, as if she could only find a sense of security next to him.

"Don't be afraid, just follow me."

Zhou Chen gently patted her head.

Spreading his Divine Sense to determine the direction, Zhou Chen summoned a flying boat and took Bei Nianyu toward the depths of the Imperial Road.

The deeper they went, the more Evil Spirits wandered around, and their auras became increasingly powerful.

From time to time, shrill screams could be heard from the distance.

Bei Nianyu's small face turned pale with fear. Several times, dozens of Evil Spirits whistled toward them, and she thought she was a goner.

However, each time, Zhou Chen would simply wave his hand nonchalantly, and those Evil Spirits, which seemed terrifying to her, would instantly vanish into nothingness.

Brother Zhou… is way too amazing!

Following behind, Bei Nianyu's mouth occasionally formed a small "O" shape, her beautiful eyes filled with stars of admiration.

What she didn't know was that the Nine Firmament Spirit Refining Art Zhou Chen cultivated was an Imperial Rank Top-Grade Divine Soul Cultivation Technique, making it a nightmare for these Evil Spirits, not to mention that Zhou Chen also possessed the Samadhi True Fire.

The journey was dangerous but without incident.

Under Zhou Chen's lead, the two quickly arrived at the so-called Dragon Fall Abyss.

This was an incredibly massive abyss rift, as if it had been forcibly split open by a world-shattering axe, its bottom invisible.

Below, mountains and rivers rose and fell, ancient and lush trees sprouted from the ground, surrounded by thick white mist. Faint sounds of dragon roars echoed from within, making it extraordinarily mysterious.

"This is…"

Bei Nianyu cautiously peered down, her small face full of shock. For some reason, she felt as if something was calling out to her.

Zhou Chen cross-referenced the description on the opportunity panel and felt confident; this should be the place.

He grabbed Bei Nianyu's wrist and said softly, "Hold on tight."

"Mhm!"

Bei Nianyu nodded heavily, her face blushing slightly as she let Zhou Chen hold her hand.

The next second, Zhou Chen leaped, taking her directly down into the abyss!

The whistling wind scraped past her ears. Although she was already at the eighth level of the Saint Realm, Bei Nianyu still closed her eyes in fear.

In the next moment, she felt herself being tightly held by a strong arm, which instead gave her a strange sense of peace.

After falling for an unknown amount of time, the two finally passed through the thick mist and landed softly.

The scene before her eyes made Bei Nianyu instantly forget her nervousness, and she gasped in amazement again.

The bottom of the valley was like another world, a vibrant and strange land.

In the very center of the valley, there was a peculiar pool.

The pool wasn't large, only a few dozen feet across, but the water shimmered with a brilliant gold. Wisps of mist rose, transforming into the shapes of miniature flood dragons, circling and playing by the pool before dissipating.

Just standing here and taking a breath made Zhou Chen feel as if all his pores were opening up, and his strength increased significantly out of nowhere!

"Wow, Brother Zhou, what a magical pool!"

Bei Nianyu's eyes sparkled. "Brother Zhou, I… I feel like something is about to jump out of my body. I really… really want to go in and soak for a bit!"

Under the influence of the True Dragon Qi, the Ancient Heavenly Kun Bloodline within her had already begun to stir, emitting its most primal desire.

It's here!

Zhou Chen chuckled inwardly. Your feeling is right, but now it's mine.

On the surface, he remained calm, instead putting on an extremely solemn expression and stopping Bei Nianyu, who was about to lean forward for a closer look.

"Don't move!"

Zhou Chen's voice was instantly dead serious.

Bei Nianyu was startled by Zhou Chen and looked at him expectantly. "Wh… what's wrong, Brother Zhou?"

Zhou Chen frowned with a deep, serious look, pointed at the golden pool, and said slowly:

"Miss Nianyu, you don't understand. Divine objects that seize the creation of heaven and earth are often accompanied by unknown dangers. Either there's a powerful guardian beast lurking nearby, or… the pool water itself is strange."

Zhou Chen paused, his tone becoming even heavier: "Look at how overbearing this pool water is. With your weak Physique, if it contains some violent will or ancient poison, you might even explode and die. Even if the Opportunity is good, you won't be able to handle it. It's better to be cautious."

"Ah?!"

Hearing this, Bei Nianyu immediately backed away in fear, her small face turning pale.

Explode and die?

That's too terrifying!

"Brother Zhou, then what should we do?"

She looked at Zhou Chen, her eyes full of trust and dependence.

Zhou Chen patted his chest, putting on an air of righteousness, and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"I'll go down first to see if there's any danger."

"Stay here and don't move. Wait for my word. If anything happens to me… leave immediately, don't worry about me!"

These words were spoken with such sincerity that they were deeply moving.

Bei Nianyu was moved to tears on the spot, her eyes turning red.

Brother Zhou… he… he's actually willing to take such a huge life-threatening risk for me!

Waaa, he's so good to me!

"Mhm, mhm!"

Bei Nianyu nodded her small head vigorously, her voice sobbing, "Brother Zhou, you must be careful. I'll wait for you. You must come back safely!"

Zhou Chen almost laughed out loud, but his face still maintained that tragic expression of facing death with equanimity. He nodded solemnly to Bei Nianyu.

Then, he turned around resolutely and walked toward the Dragon Transformation Pool step by step.

However, just as Zhou Chen was about to touch the Dragon Transformation Pool, a terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from the bottom of the pool.

A massive black flood dragon burst out from the bottom, opening its bloody maw to bite Zhou Chen!

It was actually a seventh-level Saint Realm Mo Longjiao!

"Brother Zhou, watch out!" Bei Nianyu cried out.

Just as she was frantically preparing to step in.

Bei Nianyu only felt a blur before her eyes as a brilliant sword light flashed by.

Puchi!

In the next moment, blood splattered everywhere. The Mo Longjiao's head instantly fell from its neck, kicking up a small cloud of dust.

"Wow, Brother Zhou really didn't lie to me, there really was danger! Brother Zhou is also too strong, to actually kill the Mo Longjiao in one strike?"

Seeing this sudden scene, her face was filled with shock, and her admiration for Zhou Chen deepened.

This mysterious man really hadn't lied to her.

Zhou Chen was quick-handed. With a flick of his longsword, he prevented the back half of the Mo Longjiao's corpse from falling into the pool, throwing it aside.

Splash!

Then, Zhou Chen jumped directly into the pool.

Boom—!!!

The moment he entered the water, Zhou Chen felt as if he had jumped into boiling magma.