Although the matter of the Sealing Dragon Abyss was urgent, since they were passing through the Eastern Tang Kingdom, Yan Zhaoge had to pay a visit to the current ruler of the Eastern Tang Kingdom.
Not only was the ruler of the Eastern Tang Kingdom and a hero of the East Heaven Region, he was also an old friend of Yan Zhaoge's father, who had always respected and cared for Yan Zhaoge.
With the abnormalities occurring in the Sealing Dragon Abyss, the martial practitioners of the Eastern Tang Kingdom who were closest to the area, as well as the martial practitioners of Broad Creed Mountain who were guarding the area, naturally rushed over at the first possible moment to suppress and investigate the area. If Yan Zhaoge and the others wanted to enter a dangerous place like the Sealing Dragon Abyss, they first had to understand the latest happenings there.
After meeting the Eastern Tang Kingdom King, Yan Zhaoge immediately paid a visit to Broad Creed Mountain's Principal Elder in the Eastern Tang Kingdom.
This visit was not as easy and harmonious as the previous one, because this Principal Elder belonged to Yan Zhaoge's second apprentice-uncle's faction.
The Principal Elder looked like a serious old man. He looked at Yan Zhaoge and did not waste any words, simply explaining the situation in a few simple sentences. Yan Zhaoge listened while thinking.
"The Sacred Sun Clan's Chao Yuanlong has also appeared in the Sealing Dragon Abyss. You should keep your spirits up." After explaining the abnormalities in the Sealing Dragon Abyss, the old man said indifferently.
Yan Zhaoge laughed, "Isn't it because of him that the sect allowed me to lead the team this time?"
In the current world where several Sacred Grounds stood side by side, the Sacred Sun Clan was a colossus on the same level as Broad Creed Mountain. Its power even surpassed that of Broad Creed Mountain, vaguely making it the number one Sacred Ground.
Chao Yuanlong was the pride of the Sacred Sun Clan's younger generation, a young Martial Scholar expert. His age was similar to Yan Zhaoge's, and his cultivation had also reached the late inner aura Martial Scholar realm. In the Eight Extremities World, he was also a famous rising star of the younger generation.
The original owner of Yan Zhaoge's body had exchanged blows with him three times, all ending in a draw. The two could also be considered old rivals among the younger generation of the Eight Extremities World.
The Principal Elder said, "This child can also be considered rare, having cultivated the Sacred Sun Clan's Golden Sun Needle Art to the eighth level. While his talent is outstanding, his temperament is also persevering. If he were to advance a step further this time, I don't think this old man needs to tell you what would happen?"
The Golden Sun Needle Qi Art was one of the more neglected martial arts of the Sun Saint Clan. However, if one cultivated it to a high level, its power would be extremely great. In the martial arts of the same level, it would be one of the top existences.
However, its power was rather limited in the early and middle stages. One had to cultivate it to at least the sixth or seventh layer before it would be extraordinary.
Moreover, the difficulty of cultivating this cultivation technique was extremely high. The cultivator had to endure the pain of being burned by raging flames, and their entire body felt like it was being pierced by millions of steel needles. Cultivating it was like self-torture.
As one's cultivation base rose, the Sacred Sun Clan would naturally have even more profound and powerful martial arts for its disciples to choose from. Therefore, very few people cultivated in this martial art.
Yan Zhaoge said nonchalantly, "At his age, if Chao Yuanlong were to successfully cultivate the ninth stage of the Golden Sun Needle Art, in the entire history of the Sacred Sun Clan, there are no more than five people who have done so. This is indeed a rare feat."
"Being able to become an elite amongst those of the same age in the Sacred Sun Clan, he naturally has his outstanding aspects."
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "Elder, thank you for your reminder. I know what I'm doing."
The Eastern Tang's Principal Elder glanced at him and said mildly, "Since that is the case, you may go. If you discover anything in the Sealing Dragon Abyss, report back immediately. Take good care of all the disciples here, and don't let anything happen to them."
Yan Zhaoge stood up, "I will take my leave now. Elder, please wait."
Looking at Yan Zhaoge's departing back, the elder's gaze was calm as he slowly closed his eyes, "Ignorant child, frivolous and impetuous."
… …
The Sealing Dragon Abyss was a large rift valley that spanned across the earth. On both sides were towering mountains and precipitous ridges. The rift valley was so deep that its bottom could not be seen, and it was perpetually shrouded in a black fog.
The black fog was harmful, and the deeper one went, the denser it became. Even martial experts did not dare to take the risk lightly. Within the fog, there would also be many demonic beasts that were exceptionally vicious.
Deep within the Sealing Dragon Abyss, under the shroud of the black fog, strange spatial distortions would occur, making it difficult for one to determine one's location. Even if someone from the outside of the abyss wanted to rescue them, it would also be difficult.
However, the Sealing Dragon Abyss would also produce some rare treasures that could not be found anywhere else in the continent. Therefore, martial practitioners would often enter the Sealing Dragon Abyss in search of treasures.
Of course, the majority of those who entered never made it out alive.
Therefore, since ancient times, the Sealing Dragon Abyss had an awe-inspiring reputation.
Yan Zhaoge and the others left the capital of the Eastern Tang Kingdom and arrived at the outer perimeter of the danger zone.
"You should all know the origin of the Sealing Dragon Abyss, right?" Standing atop a mountain ridge by the side of the rift valley, Yan Zhaoge said, "The Eight Extremities World is customarily divided into eight vast regions by people, with Heaven, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Water, Fire, Mountain and Marsh as their names."
"One of the regions, due to a mutation many years ago, became a land of death, becoming the world's largest danger zone. Because of the homonym, it has since been given the name 'Hell'."
"From Hell to the surrounding heavens and earth, there are many large rift valleys. This Sealing Dragon Abyss is one of the largest, and a relatively large portion of it passes through the Heaven Domain where my Broad Creed Mountain is located."
Yan Zhaoge said, "The Sealing Dragon Abyss suddenly changed, and the cause is unknown. You all need to be careful."
The group of Broad Creed Mountain disciples all nodded in agreement.
Under Yan Zhaoge's lead, the group slowly descended the rift valley.
Although it was a perilous place, the outermost perimeter had already been paved with simple paths.
Along the path, lights would light up, and wisps of green smoke would appear, isolating the black fog within a small area, allowing people to walk.
This was the first time the Eastern Tang Kingdom and Broad Creed Mountain martial experts had noticed the anomaly and rushed over. First, they had temporarily suppressed the area and opened up a path. Then, while guarding the area, they had notified Broad Creed Mountain to send people to retrieve a special ritual to investigate.
If they had not suppressed it in time, the black fog could have rushed out of the canyon.
After meeting with the local martial practitioners responsible for guarding the area, Yan Zhaoge and the others began to venture deeper into the Sealing Dragon Abyss.
Yan Zhaoge walked at the very front. While paying attention to the surrounding situation, he thought to himself, "This black fog really is chaotic baleful qi. Although it can produce things that are beneficial to the Internal Crystal Furnace, it itself is harmful without a single benefit."
"Wait … let me think, it doesn't seem to be completely useless?"
"From the late inner aura stage to the early outer aura stage, the difference in strength is far greater than from the mid inner aura stage to the late inner aura stage. Even if the difference isn't like the difference between heaven and earth, it is still like shedding one's mortal body and changing one's bones." Yan Zhaoge thought to himself, "Releasing one's aura, one's body's defense becomes extremely strong."
"When an inner aura Martial Scholar attacks with full force, attacking the vital parts of an outer aura Martial Scholar that aren't specifically protected will be effective. Otherwise, it would be a waste of energy."
"On the other hand, when an outer aura Martial Scholar releases their aura, its killing power is shocking. Breaking through an inner aura Martial Scholar's aura defense is even easier."
"Unfortunately, from inner aura to outer aura, the distance of a single step is like a chasm. Wanting to break through is extremely difficult. The key is that a large amount of time is needed to carefully polish one's aura and temper one's body."
Walking through the extremely dangerous Sealing Dragon Abyss, a smile appeared on Yan Zhaoge's face.
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