Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 460: Chapter 460: The Most Powerful and Mysterious Creature in Nether Immortal Ancient Land

Inside the Nether Immortal Ancient Land.

If an exceedingly powerful being stood at the highest point in the sky of the Nether Immortal Ancient Land and looked down, through the thick black fog, they would see one hundred and eight clusters of silver light. Each cluster of light, flickering in and out of sight within the black fog, resembled a guiding lantern, tracing a winding path into the depths of the Nether Immortal Ancient Land. These were the one hundred and eight Heavenly Mechanism Towers. They resembled a sprawling silver giant dragon, weaving through the entirety of the Nether Immortal Ancient Land.

Legend told that these one hundred and eight Heavenly Mechanism Towers were constructed by the Super Sect, Tianjige.

At the entrance to the Nether Immortal Ancient Land, the Heavenly Mechanism Towers were only over ten zhang high, and adjacent towers were arranged quite densely. Of these one hundred and eight Heavenly Mechanism Towers, the farther they extended into the depths of the Nether Immortal Ancient Land, the more sparsely they were arranged; however, the towers themselves grew progressively taller. In the deepest part of the Nether Immortal Ancient Land, one such Heavenly Mechanism Tower reached a height of a thousand zhang. It blazed like a torch with a dazzling silver light, illuminating a region of the world. But the surrounding black fog was also countless times denser than at the entrance. The silver light and black fog constantly converged in mid-air, occasionally emitting sizzling sounds.

Around the third Heavenly Mechanism Tower, a considerable number of cultivators had gathered, numbering about two or three hundred. Many cultivators were moving in and out of the Nether Immortal Ancient Land. Some had just entered and were still in the exploratory phase, venturing deeper. Other groups, however, had suffered severe casualties and were forced to retreat from the depths. Thus, beneath this third Heavenly Mechanism Tower, there were people both advancing and retreating.

A young woman in a colorful dress, leading twenty to thirty people, sat cross-legged beneath the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, all of them continuously expelling the toxins from their bodies. A cute little blue cat lay quietly beside the colorfully dressed young woman.

This is so boring! The aura in this wretched place is truly unsettling, the little blue cat yawned, thinking to itself.

This little blue cat was, in fact, the Azure Sea Heavenly Dragon that Ye Yun had given to the young woman in the colorful dress. Throughout their journey, the Azure Sea Heavenly Dragon had not intervened. They had only encountered some bizarre creatures, none truly lethal, so there was no need for it, a Divine Dragon of the Divine Monarch Realm, to act.

The Azure Sea Heavenly Dragon had already made its plans. This time, I just need to follow the Master’s orders and protect the girl in the colorful dress. However, I also can’t be too conspicuous. I must maintain a low profile and do my utmost to prevent others from discovering my existence. After all, my cultivation base is too high. It’s like a tiger entering an ant’s nest. Combat on such different levels of existence wouldn’t even be a contest.

Deep in its heart, the Azure Sea Heavenly Dragon held a certain disdain for this Nether Immortal Ancient Land. It glanced up at the young woman in the colorful dress and saw that, under the influence of the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, her exquisite face had returned to normal. It nodded inwardly. This Heavenly Mechanism Tower isn’t bad, though. If not for the Heavenly Mechanism Towers, even low-level cultivators of the Eternal Realm would encounter trouble entering this place.

After a while, the young woman in the colorful dress stood up, bent down, and scooped the little blue cat into her arms.

”You little cat, you truly are strange. You seem completely unaffected by this poisonous fog,” the young woman remarked with amazement, curiously stroking the little blue cat’s fur.

”MEOW!” The Azure Sea Heavenly Dragon cried out, its jewel-like eyes glinting with smugness. I am a Divine Dragon of the Divine Monarch Realm! To put it bluntly, I could obliterate this Nether Immortal Ancient Land with a single swat of my paw!

”So adorable!” the young woman in the colorful dress said with a smile, gently stroking the blue cat’s head. ”Perhaps you’re a unique, naturally gifted creature, unafraid of these toxins. That’s quite a benefit for me.”

”MEOW!” The Azure Sea Heavenly Dragon cried out again, a hint of dissatisfaction in its eyes. If the Master hadn’t ordered me on this mission, would I be suffering such indignity?

”Alright, alright, I understand. What a temperamental little cat you are.” Seeing the little cat seemingly throwing a tantrum, the colorfully dressed young woman gently rubbed its head, smiled softly, and offered a few words of comfort.

The Azure Sea Heavenly Dragon couldn’t be bothered to interact with her further. It tucked its head under its belly and began to snore softly. Unless the young woman’s life was in danger, it had no intention of even lifting its head.

”Miss, this is only the third Heavenly Mechanism Tower. We’re still far from our destination. Let’s continue onward,” a young man said, approaching them.

”Alright, let’s keep moving!” the young woman in the colorful dress nodded.

The others followed, and the group prepared to leave the vicinity of this Heavenly Mechanism Tower to venture deeper. Suddenly, from within the black fog in the depths of the Nether Immortal Ancient Land, eerie wailing cries echoed. It didn’t sound like a beast’s cry, but more like a human’s voice.

Upon hearing this sound, the expressions of all the cultivators beneath the Heavenly Mechanism Tower changed drastically.

”Suibai is here!”

It wasn’t clear who shouted it first, but everyone instantly froze. They stood rooted to the spot, their faces turning pale. Some who had been sitting immediately jumped to their feet, their bodies stiffening, not daring to move a muscle.

Suibai. The most mysterious humanoid creature within the Gloomy Ancient Land. His origins were unknown, and his power was terrifyingly high. No one had ever withstood a single move from Suibai. Suibai was merciless. Once he engaged in a fight, it was to the death. If Suibai killed someone, he would also devour their corpse. Suibai of the Nether Immortal Ancient Land was a terrifying existence, the mere mention of whose name made cultivators pale.

”Miss, why would Suibai be patrolling around the third Heavenly Mechanism Tower?” a Destiny Realm youth asked, his expression turning fearful as he gazed at the distant black fog.

”I don’t know,” the colorfully dressed young woman sighed. ”Usually, Suibai only appears beyond the thirtieth Heavenly Mechanism Tower and is rarely seen near the entrance. Why he has suddenly appeared now, I have no idea.”

Her group also stood frozen in place. Patrolling was Suibai’s style. He liked to get close to each cultivator. If he found anything amiss or unsatisfactory, Suibai would kill them. Although Suibai was brutal, as long as one stood still obediently, usually nothing would happen. So, while everyone was terrified, they didn’t lose their composure entirely.

The black mist rolled and churned. A tall, shadowy figure suddenly strode out from it. This was a towering figure covered in black fur, interspersed with a significant amount of red fur, giving it an extremely bizarre appearance. Since its face was entirely covered with this red and black fur, its features were obscured. Only a pair of sinister and frenzied eyes were visible.

”HEH HEH HEH...” Gazing at the cultivators beneath the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, Suibai suddenly let out a sinister and eerie chuckle.

He strode forward. With every step, the ground boomed, showcasing Suibai’s immense physical strength. The group led by the young woman in the colorful dress was closest to Suibai, so they would be the first to be inspected.

Suibai marched over, first stopping before a youth at the First Layer of Destiny Realm. He leaned his nose close and sniffed around the young man. The young man’s face was bloodless, his body trembled slightly, and he didn’t dare to breathe too loudly.

After sniffing for a moment, seemingly finding nothing out of the ordinary, Suibai turned and walked to the second youth. The second youth appeared calmer and quickly passed Suibai’s inspection. Inspecting them one by one, Suibai eventually reached the young woman in the colorful dress.