Free Web NovelChapter 652: Chapter 29: Shocked—Zhou Xun’s Strength!
Half a day later, an endless desert came into view.
"This is the Quicksand Sea. Crossing this place will lead us to the West Desert Cultivation Realm!" True Monarch Thunder Prison pointed at the boundless yellow sands ahead and spoke.
"With such a natural barrier, no wonder we and the West Desert are isolated into two regions!" True Monarch Profound Thunder commented.
Soon, the group flew up to the Quicksand Sea area,
A rush of intense heat swept over, even with the protection of Water Spirit Jade, it couldn’t be fully blocked.
Even at several dozen yards high in the air where they currently flew, fierce winds hit them head-on,
A blue light shield instinctively appeared on Zhou Xun’s body surface, isolating it,
Only the sound of "ding ding" resonated, caused by the fierce winds crashing into the body protection light shield.
"The high-altitude fierce winds are too intense, let’s fly close to the ground instead!" Zhou Xun suggested.
The continuous fierce winds rapidly depleted their mana, even with their cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage, they couldn’t withstand it.
The group agreed without hesitation, swiftly lowering to fly a few yards above the ground.
Upon descending, the fierce winds turned into ordinary breezes that posed no threat to them.
Along the way, occasional flashes of spirit light could be seen, generated by cultivators coming to hunt demons in the Quicksand Sea,
Sensing Zhou Xun’s mana aura, these low-tier cultivators quickly steered clear, fearing collision with them.
"By the way, there is another secret technique that requires you Daoists to learn together!" True Monarch Thunder Prison suddenly spoke.
"Is it the secret technique that needs the cooperation of us five?" Zhou Xun asked.
"Indeed, the technique isn’t difficult, with our cultivation, it can be mastered within a few days!" Saying this, True Monarch Thunder Prison patted his waist and retrieved four jade scrolls,
Passing one to each of Zhou Xun and the others.
Receiving the jade scroll, Zhou Xun expanded his divine sense into it.
Inside was recorded an extraordinary escape technique called "Thunderous Void Escape," successful cultivation could cross the void.
Unfortunately, this technique requires at least a Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator to perform,
If one’s cultivation doesn’t reach Late-Stage Nascent Soul, there is a workaround by gathering five thunder attribute Nascent Soul cultivators to perform the technique together, which can also be successful.
"So it’s this secret technique!" True Monarch Profound Thunder exclaimed.
"Daoist Profound Thunder, have you heard of this technique?" True Monarch Hong Chuan inquired.
"This is one of the top escape techniques of our Thunder Dao, long lost, yet today it’s seen in True Monarch Thunder Prison’s hands. Indeed, it’s a worthwhile venture!"
"However, it seems to only contain the first layer here!" True Monarch Profound Thunder remarked, casting his gaze towards True Monarch Thunder Prison.
"The ’Thunderous Void Escape’ is a secret technique passed within my sect, and it’s not easily disclosed. This time, it’s taken out for securing treasures in Thunder Prison,"
"If any Daoist is interested in the subsequent parts, you may exchange with me after the Thunder Prison expedition!" True Monarch Thunder Prison said with a slight smile.
Hearing this, the group nodded repeatedly,
Secret techniques are rare, not to mention such top-tier great divine techniques.
However, judging by True Monarch Thunder Prison’s tone, the cost for exchange must be significant, considering the demand to complete the Thunder Prison exploration first,
He is certainly eyeing the rewards gained by the group in Thunder Prison,
Yet, it’s an open scheme for mutual benefit.
The group promptly continued flying close to the ground while comprehending the "Thunderous Void Escape" with the jade scroll,
Just like that, five days passed swiftly.
The deeper into the Quicksand Sea they went, the more intense the heat felt, with the air’s fierce winds becoming denser, though for their Nascent Soul cultivators, it was negligible.
"Finally comprehended this escape technique thoroughly!" True Monarch Hong Chuan said with a wry smile.
He was the last among the five.
"Since it’s like this, we can attempt to perform the ’Thunderous Void Escape’!" True Monarch Thunder Prison exclaimed happily.
"Perfect timing to test the power of this escape technique, capable of entering Dimensional Void, it’s a divine technique most Great Cultivators can’t perform!" True Monarch Profound Thunder nodded,
"Fellow Daoists, follow my command," True Monarch Thunder Prison glanced at everyone solemnly and spoke,
"Gather five thunders, use the void as a guide, combine the five elements, escape the universe, hurry!"
As the spell was read, all five simultaneously formed seals, channeling spiritual power from their bodies to the center point,
"Boom——"
Thunder arcs flickered, void power descended, revealing a faintly-visible portal,
Then targeted themselves at one point,
The group was then enveloped in blue-purple light, stepping into the void portal and concealing themselves.
From an external viewpoint, the five flashed with thunder light, then vanished into the original spot directly,
Within the Dimensional Void, the five could observe everything happening outside normally.
"This technique is truly marvelous, to conceal us within Dimensional Void. If faced with strong enemies, we could perform this technique and instantly escape!"
"Exactly!" the group rejoiced unanimously,
With such a magical spell on hand, their journey would be much more secure.
Thus, the group continued with spells to leave the Dimensional Void. When they returned, all their faces looked slightly unwell.
They had performed the spell for merely fifteen minutes, yet their internal mana had been depleted by nearly one-fifth.
"As good as this technique is, it shouldn’t be used often; the mana consumption is extraordinarily high!" the group sighed and promptly continued their journey.
Seven or eight days later,
Suddenly——
A huge sandstorm swept from ahead, covering a vast area,
What’s more intriguing is that within the sandstorm, indistinct beast roars could be heard, even Zhou Xun’s divine sense, stronger than ordinary Middle-Stage Nascent Soul cultivators, couldn’t penetrate it.
Upon entering the sandstorm with his divine sense, it turned hazy, only able to vaguely sense up to a hundred yards. Going deeper resulted in the same situation.
