King of Creation-Chapter 623 - 616: Fengh Qingyue’s Intentions

Demon Beasts and Immortal Realm Spiritual Veins were the topics Feng Qingyue had explained to Ye Zhen at length, before he finally understood why the strongest competitor from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect in the last Spirit Returning Assembly had fallen at the hands of a Demon Beast, with not even his bones recovered.

In order to clarify this issue, one must start from the format of the Spirit Returning Assembly.

As Feng Qingyue had mentioned, the Spirit Returning Assembly was not a simple martial contest. It was divided into two events. The first was a trial qualifying match, and the second was the Spirit Returning Points Match.

The sole Supreme Spirit Vein within a million li of Qinglan Martial City would be owned based on the Spirit Returning Points Match. The force scoring first could utilize that Supreme Spirit Vein for five years.

However, not all competing Martial Artists could participate in the Spirit Returning Points Match. To enter, they first had to pass the trial qualifying match.

Only by succeeding in the first trial could one earn the right to participate in the second Spirit Returning Points Match.

And the first trial qualifying match involved entering the Immortal Realm-like Supreme Spirit Vein and finding three golden special armor plates within seven days, which would qualify them for the second event.

All of this might seem normal, but the crucial danger, according to Feng Qingyue, didn’t stem from other forces’ Martial Artists who entered the trial, but rather from...Demon Beasts!

The Trial Land was teeming with terrifying Demon Beasts everywhere!

According to Feng Qingyue, the lowest grade of Demon Beasts in the trial lands were of Heavenly Level Lower Grade, while Heavenly Level Middle and High Grade Demon Beasts were extremely common, even those with Cultivation reaching the Heavenly Level Peak occasionally appeared.

What is the concept of Heavenly Level Demon Beast?

Earth Rank Demon Beasts were equivalent to Soul Sea Realm Martial Artists among warriors, while Heavenly Level Demon Beasts were equivalent to Vein Forging Realm powerhouses.

The combat power of a Heavenly Level Lower Grade Demon Beast, depending on its Bloodline Talent, ranged between a First Stage and Third Stage Martial Artist in the Vein Forging Realm. In contrast, Heavenly Level Middle Grade Demon Beasts, depending on their Bloodline Talent, were comparable in strength between the Fourth and Sixth Stages of Vein Forging Realm Martial Artists.

As for the Heavenly Level High Grade Demon Beasts, there is no need to say more, their power was the highest and could parallel those at the Eighth and Ninth Stages of the Vein Forging Realm. The most terrifying were those occasional Heavenly Level Peak Demon Beasts, whose Combat Power was almost on par with Establishment Realm Kings.

Handling Heavenly Level Lower Grade Demon Beasts was manageable since they had just developed Spirit Wisdom and were not difficult to deal with. However, the Heavenly Level Middle and especially the High Grade Demon Beasts were truly horrific.

Having the inherent talents of Demon Beasts and the devious intelligence equivalent to human Martial Artists—it was terrifying indeed.

It was reported that five years ago, Cai Wei, the most powerful competitor from Sun and Moon Divine Sect, died under the siege of two Heavenly Level High Grade Demon Beasts.

"Qingyue, why are there so many terrifying Heavenly Level Demon Beasts in this Supreme Spirit Vein?" Ye Zhen asked.

"Due to the incredibly dense Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, the Supreme Spirit Vein has evolved into a paradise-like Secret Realm with its unique ecosystem. Moreover, the Demon Beasts grow very rapidly because of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, which has accumulated over the years," she explained.

Pausing, Feng Qingyue continued, "Otherwise, why call it an Immortal Realm Spirit Vein? Inside, if there were not those terrifying Demon Beasts, it would truly be like an Immortal Realm..."

Feng Qingyue suddenly exhibited a longing expression, almost murmuring, "You haven’t been inside, you don’t understand. A Supreme Spirit Vein and a High Grade Spirit Vein are entirely different existences, there’s absolutely no comparison. The disparity between these two types of Spirit Veins isn’t just the concentration of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi."

"Qingyue, I have a question!"

"Hmm?"

"From what you’ve said, the Heavenly Level Demon Beasts in this Supreme Spirit Vein are rampant. But if the average Vein Forging Realm powerhouse can’t handle the Middle and High Grade Heavenly Level Demon Beasts, can the Establishment Kings not deal with them?"

"How large can a Supreme Spirit Vein be? Deploy one or two Establishment Kings, and it wouldn’t take much time at all; they could probably sweep all the Heavenly Level Demon Beasts inside clean—why make it so dangerous?"

"After all, the Martial Artists sent by each major force are all among their most elite," Ye Zhen asked.

Feng Qingyue’s delicate eyebrows knit together, and she was suddenly taken aback. She had never thought along those lines, and now that Ye Zhen had raised the question, it dawned on her—indeed it was so.

The gap between different realms was often insurmountable, and the likes of Ye Zhen, who defied the heavens, were incredibly rare.

Feng Qingyue believed that even if the Hierarch of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect alone entered the Supreme Spirit Vein, it wouldn’t take much time to annihilate the rampaging Heavenly Level Demon Beasts inside—maybe just a bit more effort.

A bit more effort to preserve a pillar-like powerhouse of the Sect, why not do it?

Moreover, as Feng Qingyue knew, on average, each edition of the Spirit Returning Assembly saw more than one-third of the talented Martial Artists from the Five Great Forces perish inside the trial grounds.

Calculating it, in every Spirit Returning Assembly, each force would lose talented Martial Artists ranging from one to a few individuals inside the trial grounds—a high rate of casualties.

And yet, the top powerhouses of the Five Great Forces had no intentions of clearing the Supreme Spirit Vein, allowing their selected talented Martial Artists to perish within. It didn’t make sense.

Like Cai Wei, who perished five years ago, he was the grandson of a reclusive Supreme Elder of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect with an esteemed standing, certainly not meant to be cannon fodder.

Feng Qingyue shared her doubts and conjectures with Ye Zhen.

Ye Zhen’s eyebrows suddenly arched, slightly surprised, "Are you suggesting that there could be presences inside this Supreme Spirit Vein that even Establishment Kings would fear?"

"Exactly! Otherwise, why would they allow the top talents of their forces to consistently perish in this trial ground, losing one to three every five years—for nearly a century, each force’s loss must be an immensely horrifying amount of power?"

Feng Qingyue paused and continued, "Before, I thought something was strange, but I didn’t think in this direction. But today, when you mentioned it, I started to think this way. Now that I recall, I realize that the Trial Secret Realm was full of oddities!"

"Oddities?"

"Yes, within the Trial Secret Realm, there seems to be an invisible barrier. Although there’s vast space ahead with wild grass, flowers, and rivers, it’s impossible to pass through. I encountered this situation several times," Feng Qingyue recalled.

"Could it be an illusion?" Ye Zhen frowned and asked.

"Absolutely not!"

"Why are you so sure?"

"It should be the second day I entered the Trial Secret Realm. I was chasing a Heavenly Level Middle Grade Demon Beast. I was about to catch up, but suddenly the air fluctuated in front of me, and that Heavenly Level Middle Grade Demon Beast strangely stopped.

I was puzzled, and then I bumped into that invisible barrier, almost getting knocked out on the spot! At that moment, the Heavenly Level Middle Grade Demon Beast took advantage to attack again. If it weren’t for the life-saving treasure given by the Sect Hierarch, I would have likely become the demon beast’s meal.

After that, several times over, whenever there was danger, the Heavenly Level Middle Grade Demon Beast I was chasing would pass to the other side of the invisible barrier, and I could do nothing. Conversely, whenever I slackened, it would cross back and attack me.

In the end, I had to give up chasing that Heavenly Level Middle Grade Demon Beast," Feng Qingyue said.

Feng Qingyue paused and added, "And this is exactly what I wanted to specifically warn you about! Within the Trial Secret Realm, once you notice any unusual fluctuations in the air ahead, immediately slow down!"

"I’ll remember that!" Ye Zhen nodded solemnly, "Since that’s the case, this Trial Secret Realm might indeed hide some secrets?"

"Even if there are secrets, I’m afraid they are not for us to touch; otherwise, this situation wouldn’t last till now. The Establishment Kings from the Five Great Forces would have pounced on it like cats that smelled fish," Feng Qingyue said.

"True!" Ye Zhen, who had been pondering the secrets of the Trial Land, suddenly let it go. These matters were beyond his current level.

"Besides, there are quite a few things to be careful about in the Trial Land. There exist several demon beasts developed from plants inside, which look...."

One by one, Feng Qingyue very detailedly listed various precautions and experiences specific to the Immortal Realm Spirit Veins within the Trial Land for Ye Zhen.

Part of this advice came from the records of Martial Artists of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect who survived the Spirit Returning Assembly over the years and were passed down generation by generation. Another part was Feng Qingyue’s own precious personal experiences.

Moreover, according to Feng Qingyue, the maps of the Trial Land from the Divine Sect were basically useless; at least, when she entered, the terrain was completely different from what the maps depicted.

While speaking, Feng Qingyue handed Ye Zhen a Jade Scroll.

"What is this?"

"This is the information about the Trial Land accumulated by the Martial Artists of the Divine Sect from their participation in the Spirit Returning Assembly over the years. The most useful part should be the types and characteristics of the demon beasts that appear in the Trial Land. You should study it thoroughly! However, it’s not comprehensive—the truly terrifying demon beasts won’t appear in this jade scroll," Feng Qingyue explained.

"Why?"

"The martial artist who encounters a truly terrifying demon beast generally... has no chance of returning alive."

The last sentence from Feng Qingyue made Ye Zhen’s expression a bit more solemn.

"There’s one more day. Take a good look at it; I’m going to leave now!" As she said this, Feng Qingyue suddenly took out a battle saber overflowing with evil Qi and handed it to Ye Zhen, "This is for you!"

With a move of his Divine Sense, Ye Zhen immediately sensed the power fluctuations emanating from the battle saber.

"A Supreme Treasure Saber? This is?" Ye Zhen was quite surprised. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

"Didn’t you say last time, with a Supreme Treasure Artifact, you could unleash a very powerful secret technique? Didn’t Jiao Xi die under this type of secret technique?

I couldn’t get a Low Grade Spirit Artifact, but I still managed to obtain a Supreme Treasure Artifact for you, as a little token of my support in battle," Feng Qingyue said with a chuckling smile to Ye Zhen.

Ye Zhen was stunned, touched by Feng Qingyue’s thoughtfulness.

"Thank you!"

"You know, I hate hearing those two words the most! If you really want to do something, accompany me for a drink in eight days!"

Accompany her for a drink in eight days? In eight days, the first round of the trials would have just ended.

The underlying meaning was that she hoped Ye Zhen would return safely?

"Sure!"

Ye Zhen quickly agreed, watching as Feng Qingyue’s figure departed, his lips curling into a smirk, fond of a bit of subtlety, huh?