Chapter 36: Ten Thousand of a Million
Zhang Ruochen's figure flickered as he appeared in the sky above the battlefield. His gaze swept across the surroundings, and he immediately noticed that the space here was extremely unstable, with spatial rifts flickering in and out of existence.
"Interesting, this place actually has such a strong spatial disturbance."
Zhang Ruochen muttered to himself, his eyes revealing a hint of surprise. He could sense that the spatial rules here were far more active than in other places, as if something was tearing the space apart.
"Master, be careful. There seems to be a powerful formation here."
Xiao Hei's voice rang out from the side, his tone carrying a hint of caution.
Zhang Ruochen nodded, his divine sense spreading out, carefully probing the surroundings. He discovered that this was indeed a huge formation, and its power was astonishing, enough to trap even a Great Saint.
"Who laid down this formation? And for what purpose?"
Zhang Ruochen frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. He could feel that this formation was not simple; it contained multiple layers of killing intent, clearly designed to deal with powerful enemies.
"Could it be that someone is deliberately targeting me?"
Zhang Ruochen's heart tightened, and he immediately became more vigilant. He knew that in the Hell Realm, there were many who wanted him dead, and this formation might be a trap set by those people.
"Zhang Ruochen, I didn't expect you to actually come."
Suddenly, a cold voice sounded, and a figure slowly emerged from the void not far away.
Zhang Ruochen looked up and saw a middle-aged man in black robes, his face cold and his eyes filled with a fierce killing intent.
"Who are you?"
Zhang Ruochen asked calmly, his gaze fixed on the other party.
"I am a member of the Dark Abyss Yan Clan. Today, I am here to take your life."
The middle-aged man in black said coldly, a black longsword appearing in his hand, exuding a terrifying dark aura.
"Dark Abyss Yan Clan?"
Zhang Ruochen's eyes narrowed slightly. He had heard of this clan, one of the top powers in the Hell Realm, with a strength that should not be underestimated.
"Just you alone?"
Zhang Ruochen said lightly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.
"Hmph, of course not just me."
The middle-aged man in black sneered, and with a wave of his hand, several more figures emerged from the void around, each exuding a powerful aura, clearly all experts.
"Looks like you've prepared quite thoroughly."
Zhang Ruochen's expression remained unchanged as he swept his gaze across the surrounding enemies, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
"Zhang Ruochen, today is the day you die. Hand over the Cosmic Divine Wood Map, and I might give you a quick death."
The middle-aged man in black said coldly, a greedy light flashing in his eyes.
"So that's what you're after."
Zhang Ruochen chuckled lightly, a trace of mockery appearing in his eyes. "But do you really think you can keep me here?"
"Arrogant! Attack!"
The middle-aged man in black shouted, and the surrounding experts immediately launched their attacks, various powerful techniques surging toward Zhang Ruochen like a tide.
Zhang Ruochen's figure flickered, and he instantly activated the Great Space Teleportation, dodging the attacks. At the same time, the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Palm in his hand struck out, golden palm prints sweeping out, directly blasting several enemies away.
"Not good! He's too strong!"
The middle-aged man in black's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Zhang Ruochen's strength to be so terrifying, easily countering their siege.
"Now, it's my turn."
Zhang Ruochen's eyes turned cold, and the Immovable Wisdom King Fist in his hand exploded forth. Fist shadows filled the sky, each punch carrying the power to shatter mountains and rivers, directly blasting the surrounding enemies away.
"Retreat!"
The middle-aged man in black shouted, his face full of terror. He knew they had underestimated Zhang Ruochen's strength.
"Want to run? Too late."
Zhang Ruochen's figure flickered, instantly appearing in front of the middle-aged man in black, his palm imprinting directly on his chest.
"Boom!"
With a loud noise, the middle-aged man in black was sent flying, blood spraying wildly as he crashed heavily to the ground.
"Tell me, who sent you?"
Zhang Ruochen stepped forward, looking down at the middle-aged man in black, his tone cold.
"You... you won't get away with this. The Dark Abyss Yan Clan will definitely avenge me."
The middle-aged man in black said with difficulty, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes.
"Is that so? Then I'll be waiting."
Zhang Ruochen said lightly, and with a flick of his finger, a sword qi shot out, directly piercing through the middle-aged man in black's brow.
After dealing with these enemies, Zhang Ruochen's expression remained calm, as if he had just done something trivial.
"Master, these people from the Dark Abyss Yan Clan are not simple. I'm afraid they have other plans."
Xiao Hei said with some concern.
"I know, but since they've come looking for trouble, I'll make them pay the price."
Zhang Ruochen said coldly, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
"Let's go. Let's see what secrets this place holds."
Zhang Ruochen's figure flickered as he continued to delve deeper, his divine sense constantly probing the surroundings, searching for possible opportunities.
In the following time, Zhang Ruochen encountered several more waves of attacks, but all were easily dealt with by him. His strength had already reached an extremely terrifying level, and ordinary experts were no match for him.
"Master, I sense a powerful spatial fluctuation ahead."
Xiao Hei suddenly said, his tone carrying a hint of excitement.
"Oh? Let's go take a look."
Zhang Ruochen's eyes lit up, and he immediately quickened his pace.
Soon, they arrived at a valley. In the center of the valley, there was a huge space teleportation array, emitting a dazzling light.
"This is... a space teleportation array?"
Zhang Ruochen's eyes showed a hint of surprise. He could feel that this teleportation array was extremely complex, clearly a high-level teleportation formation.
"Master, this teleportation array seems to lead to a mysterious place."
Xiao Hei said, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation.
"Let's go take a look."
Zhang Ruochen didn't hesitate and directly stepped into the teleportation array.
A flash of light passed, and Zhang Ruochen's figure disappeared from the spot.
When he reappeared, he found himself in a strange space. The space here was filled with a dense divine aura, and the surrounding environment was like a paradise.
"This is... the Divine Realm?"
Zhang Ruochen's heart trembled. He could feel that the rules here were far more complete than the outside world, clearly a higher-level space.
"No, this is not the Divine Realm, but a fragment of a Divine Realm."
Xiao Hei's voice rang out, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.
"A fragment of a Divine Realm?"
Zhang Ruochen's eyes showed a hint of surprise. He knew that a Divine Realm fragment was a space left behind after the fall of a powerful being, containing the legacy and treasures of that being.
"Looks like I've stumbled upon a great opportunity."
Zhang Ruochen's eyes flashed with excitement, and he immediately began to explore this space.
In this space, Zhang Ruochen discovered many precious resources and cultivation techniques, all of which were extremely valuable to him.
"Master, there's a huge palace ahead."
Xiao Hei suddenly said, pointing into the distance.
Zhang Ruochen looked up and saw a magnificent palace standing in the distance, exuding an ancient and majestic aura.
"Let's go take a look."
Zhang Ruochen's figure flickered as he flew toward the palace.
When he arrived at the palace, he found the gates tightly shut, covered with mysterious runes.
"This is... a sealing formation?"
Zhang Ruochen's eyes showed a hint of surprise. He could feel that the sealing formation here was extremely powerful, clearly used to seal something important.
"Master, be careful. There might be danger inside."
Xiao Hei reminded cautiously.
"I know."
Zhang Ruochen nodded, his divine sense carefully probing the sealing formation, searching for a way to break it.
After a moment, Zhang Ruochen's eyes lit up, and he found the weak point of the sealing formation.
"Break!"
Zhang Ruochen shouted, and the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Palm in his hand struck out, directly blasting the palace gates open.
"Rumble—"
With a loud noise, the palace gates slowly opened, revealing a dark passage.
Zhang Ruochen didn't hesitate and directly stepped inside.
As he went deeper, he found the passage filled with various traps and mechanisms, but they were all easily resolved by him.
Finally, he arrived at the deepest part of the palace, where a huge stone platform stood, on which lay an ancient book.
"This is... the Space-Time Secret Scripture?"
Zhang Ruochen's eyes showed a hint of shock. He could feel that this ancient book contained powerful space-time rules, clearly a top-tier cultivation technique.
"Master, this is a great opportunity!"
Xiao Hei said excitedly.
Zhang Ruochen nodded, and was about to step forward to take the ancient book when suddenly, a powerful aura swept out from the stone platform.
"Who dares to trespass into my resting place?"
An ancient voice sounded, and a figure slowly emerged from the stone platform.