Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Chapter 246: Chapter 244: Innate Practitioner

The scene before his eyes was apocalyptic.

A colossal storm, whose duration was unknown, was sweeping across the entire region from the sky.

The thick black clouds, obscuring the sky and hiding the sun, were stirred by the storm, transforming into enormous dark vortices in the sky!

Flashes of thunder light burst within them from time to time, as if thunder dragons were actively dancing above.

Below, the wasteland had split open into a massive chasm, bottomless and unfathomable!

The chaotic, disorderly energy was gushing out from this chasm, fueling the storm in the sky, month after month, year after year, never dispersing!

This immense chasm, stretching for countless miles, was undoubtedly the Bottomless Abyss mentioned in ancient texts!

”Crossing over here, one can reach the Ancient Abyss Country,” said Elder Lu from the Corpse Refining Sect beside him.

”How do we cross over?” Song Changming asked.

The extent of this abyss was unknown; according to ancient texts, there was no end in sight, and no way around it.

The only option was to cross directly through.

However, the other shore of the abyss seemed distant, at least twenty to thirty miles away!

Standing on the ground, one couldn’t see the end; only by jumping or standing at a high vantage point could one see clearly.

Such a vast distance was daunting, even for someone as strong as Song Changming, leaving him at a loss.

”It’s impossible to cross; the middle of the abyss has an immensely strong energy torrent, even birds above can’t cross, even if they fly ten thousand meters high!” Elder Lu warned quickly, afraid of being dragged to his death.

”In the past, there have been people from the Ancient Abyss Country who came across, it means this path is feasible,” Su Yaoguang said slowly.

Song Changming looked at Elder Lu, grinned, ”Are you going to say it or not?”

Elder Lu trembled all over and quickly said, ”I only know that in the Ancient Abyss Country, there are experts who can cross the void, even the energy torrent from the abyss can’t harm them.

These experts can come and go freely and even take people across...”

”Are there such experts in the Corpse Refining Sect?” Song Changming asked suddenly upon hearing this.

”No, if it’s the main Corpse Refining Sect in the Ancient Abyss Country, they would have those Innate Practitioners,” before Elder Lu could speak, Nan Wuji answered Song Changming’s question first.

”Innate Practitioners...” Song Changming seemed to have come across this term in ancient texts.

But there was no detailed description, often just a brief mention.

And from Nan Wuji’s words, those who could cross the void were the Innate Practitioners!

”Above the Qi Refining Realm is the Innate Realm, but in this world, not to mention Innate, even achieving Qi Refining Perfection is difficult, hence those Innate Practitioners cannot stay here for long, and this world cannot produce Innate Martial Artists!” Nan Wuji said slowly.

He had found this secret from the ancient texts in his family’s Sword Cliff, including a detailed record of the Innate Realm.

That’s why he must go to the Ancient Abyss Country; only there can he pursue the path of the Innate!

”Is there no other way?” Song Changming asked with a frown.

Such difficult-to-find Innate Practitioners, without them, is it impossible to cross?

Song Changming thought of Su Qingqing, might she have been brought across this abyss by an Innate Martial Artist as well?

”Yes, outside the abyss is a place called Dragon Gate Ridge. Every five years, people from some sects of the Ancient Abyss Country come to recruit disciples there.

If one has talent and is chosen by them, it would be like a fish leaping over the Dragon Gate; no need to worry, they would be taken to the Ancient Abyss Country,” Elder Lu revealed another piece of useful information.

”In the end, we still have to rely on others’ strength,” Song Changming shook his head.

”Is there any other method?”

”This...” Elder Lu was momentarily speechless.

What he knew was already quite good; how could he know other methods to cross the abyss?

Perhaps there was no other method.

If not entering the Innate Realm, the effort was ultimately wasted, unable to cross this abyss.

”We might as well take a look at Dragon Gate Ridge first,” Su Yaoguang suggested after some thought.

”No rush, since we’re here, let me try first,” Nan Wuji stared at the abyss, summoning eight Crimson Swords.

Elder Lu, seeing the Crimson Sword, was startled.

Previously, he was defeated by Nan Wuji’s Crimson Sword, and seeing it again brought back some fearful memories.

Nan Wuji stepped onto the Crimson Sword, soaring into the sky, heading towards the abyss.

He wanted to see the difference between himself and the Innate Martial Artists, whether this abyss was truly so treacherous to cross!

”You better not...” Song Changming was startled by such boldness, his eyelids twitching, even unable to advise against it in time.

He could sense the immense energy turbulence in the abyss, and Nan Wuji charging in so recklessly seemed like asking for trouble in his eyes.

”He’s too impulsive...”

Su Yaoguang sighed lightly and said.

Meanwhile, Elder Lu felt a glimmer of joy in his heart, silently praying that Nan Wuji would get trapped in there and not return alive.

Song Changming’s gaze was fixed on Nan Wuji, who was flying higher and higher, almost touching the oppressive black clouds above.

Compared to the vast abyss, Nan Wuji in the sky was as tiny as a speck of dust.

Though cautious, flying on Sword Qi at a moderate speed, he quickly approached the center of the abyss, encountering the released space turbulence, seemingly endless. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

Soon, under Song Changming’s watchful eyes, Nan Wuji’s previously stable figure became unsteady after touching the space turbulence.

The Crimson Sword Qi beneath his feet lasted less than a second before it was shattered by the space turbulence.

Fortunately, Nan Wuji reacted quickly, immediately maneuvering a second Crimson Sword Qi beneath him to stabilize his body, avoiding being pulled into the abyss below.

But soon, even before he could catch his breath, the second Crimson Sword Qi dispersed again.

Nan Wuji instantly summoned a third Crimson Sword and retreated without hesitation.

After losing six Crimson Swords, Nan Wuji finally freed himself from the abyss’s grip and retreated, somewhat disheveled, back to Song Changming’s location.

The fact proved that this abyss was indeed impassable for ordinary Qi Refining Martial Artists.

”Even for those at Qi Refining Perfection, it might be difficult.” Nan Wuji said, catching his breath.

”Let’s go to the Dragon Gate Ridge.”

As soon as Nan Wuji finished speaking, Song Changming suddenly looked toward the deep, bottomless abyss.

He had vaguely heard some noises coming from below, as if something was approaching them!

Nan Wuji and Su Yaoguang quickly sensed it as well.

The three exchanged glances, hesitated not a moment, and swiftly retreated.

The next moment, a grotesquely shaped creature climbed up along the abyss wall.

It leaped high and then crashed down.

Song Changming immediately recognized it as a Fog Beast.

Its eyes were white, with a hideous skull-exposed head. Its spine, like a treasure sword running from head to tail.

Its entire tail was likewise segmented, entirely forged of its bones, each segment sharp as blades, exceedingly keen.

It had six limbs, two thicker ones as legs, and four relatively slender ones as arms.

Upon landing, it moved forward on all six limbs, and upon nearing the three, it slowly raised its body, four arms brandishing wildly.

”What is this monster?!” Song Changming was somewhat astonished.

The Fog Beasts he encountered before, though bizarre, were always reminiscent of certain fierce beasts’ likeness.

Yet, this Fog Beast bore no resemblance to any known fierce beast.

Unable to identify it, the word ”monster” seemed more fitting.

If forced to compare it to something, Song Changming felt it somewhat resembled a mutated human.

Its long tongue swung like a black snake, dripping liquid as it eyed Song Changming and the others, as if seeing a delicacy.

At this time, the Elder of the Corpse Refining Sect turned pale at the sight of the revealed creature.

”Gluttonous Beast!”

He exclaimed, wanting to flee regardless of anything.

However, the black tongue suddenly shot out like a frog’s, extending over ten meters, piercing through Elder Lu’s back and emerging from his chest.

Seeing this, Nan Wuji and Su Yaoguang frowned.

The speed was too quick, too swift for them to react, leaving them helpless as the Corpse Refining Sect Elder was struck fatally, leaving them without a guide.

”Help, help me...” Elder Lu desperately called for help from the three.

The black tongue, lined with long barbs, aimed to drag Elder Lu back.

Song Changming, being closer, quickly reached out and grabbed Elder Lu’s body.

But as a result, his body was torn in two, dying instantly.

The Gluttonous Beast savored half of Elder Lu’s flesh, seeming to have a taste for the Martial Artist’s body.

The next moment, its black tongue targeted Song Changming, shooting out suddenly.

Song Changming felt a surge of danger, like needles prickling his skin.

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