Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 737 - Green Hill Journey (Part 1)

Chapter 737: Chapter 737 Green Hill Journey (Part 1)

A streak of light whizzed across the sky.

The next moment, it landed beside a stream with gurgling water.

Wang Chen, who had just landed, retracted his Dragon Abyss Flying Sword and spread his Divine Sense around for any lurking dangers.

Not sensing any threat, he crouched down, scooped up a handful of the clear stream water, and washed his face.

He was instantly invigorated!

After leaving Ever Prosperous Immortal City, Wang Chen had been flying with his sword for three days.

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It was quite exhausting.

There were less tiring methods, indeed, but a third-order magical Flying Warship was too conspicuous. As a minor Purple Mansion cultivator, Wang Chen saw no need to take such a big risk.

After quenching his thirst with a couple of sips of the sweet, cold stream water, Wang Chen searched the area and found a small cave to use as a temporary shelter.

The sky grew darker, and traveling at night was not a wise decision.

The Haotian Realm was originally a vast world belonging to the Monster Race. Although the human race had risen to seize a large portion of territory, the Monster Race still had the upper hand overall.

Once ordinary cultivators left the safety of the Immortal Cities, they could easily become targets of the Monster Race’s hunt.

Especially lone cultivators like Wang Chen were the most likely to be targeted.

In addition, the wilderness was even more dangerous at night when Evil Wraiths and Monster Spirits roamed about.

If it weren’t for the Seven-leaf Mysterious Ginseng, Wang Chen would not have wanted to journey so far to find Hu Jiaojiao at Green Hill.

Before the darkness settled completely, Wang Chen sealed the entrance to the cave and set up a Defense Array Plate.

An Array Plate is a portable Array. Although its power is not as great as that of a fixed Array, it has the advantage of being extremely portable and easy to set up.

Thus, it is standard equipment for cultivators adventuring in the wilderness.

After activating the Array Plate, Wang Chen dug out a tunnel and a secret chamber inside the cave.

This would be his bedroom for the night.

After all arrangements were made, he sat down to regulate his Qi and restore the mana he had spent on sword flight during the day.

Sword Flight consumes a great deal of mana, and increasing the speed by double meant that his mana consumption would rise by two or three times.

Although Wang Chen had reached the pinnacle of the Purple Mansion tier and could also draw on the power of an External Core,

Flying for half a day was already his limit.

And his speed could not be too fast.

Wang Chen quickly entered a state of self-forgetfulness, as his Vajra Immortality Undying Body continuously drew in the spiritual power of the world, transformed it into pure mana in his Dantian, and then circulated it through his limbs and organs.

He had spent countless nights this way.

However, tonight was evidently different. Just as Wang Chen’s practices for the day were about to be completed, suddenly, a deep and muffled rumble reached his ears.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Successive booms, each one felt as though it was stomping directly on Wang Chen’s heart, shaking his Divine Soul!

Wang Chen was immediately seized with a premonition of impending doom, his heart pounding violently.

Without a second thought, he stopped what he was doing, took out the Defense Array Plate at top speed, and quickly retreated back underground.

After sealing the tunnel shut, Wang Chen held his breath and activated the Mystical Mirage Dragon Jue, suppressing all his vital signs.

Under the effect of this technique, his skin became cold as stone, his heartbeat dropped to an extremely low frequency, and his blood nearly solidified in his veins.

Completely motionless, he seemed to be turned to stone!

Wang Chen did not know what had emerged outside, but one thing was certain: it was an enormously terrifying presence. If he were to reveal himself, the consequences were too dreadful to imagine.

Although the creature might have merely been passing by, Wang Chen did not want to wager his life on it!

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The heavy roars, or perhaps footsteps, drew nearer to the cave where Wang Chen was hiding, as if it had detected his presence.

But Wang Chen didn’t make a single move.

He suppressed his instinctual fear and maintained absolute calm in his mind.

And then…

The footsteps changed direction and gradually faded away.

Until they disappeared.

Wang Chen couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief.

He deeply felt how weak he was in this world.

And this further strengthened his determination to solidify his pill.

Below the Golden Core, all are but ants!

The next morning, when Wang Chen cautiously opened the sealed cave entrance, he discovered that just thirty feet away from the cave, there was a deep footprint on the ground.

This footprint, resembling that of an ape’s paw, was three feet deep and over ten feet in length and width!

How big was the creature that passed by last night?

Wang Chen shook his head, took out the Nine States Geomantic Chart to reconfirm his location, and then summoned the Dragon Abyss Flying Sword.

His body transformed into a streak of light, sweeping across the sky!

On this journey, he sped like the wind, sparing no expense of mana to fly at full speed, even utilizing the spiritual power stored in the Heaven-Ensnaring Punisher Net to finally arrive at Ever Prosperous Immortal City before sunset.

After paying an entry fee of ten Spirit Stones, Wang Chen entered this rather unusual Immortal City.

The uniqueness of Ever Prosperous Immortal City lies in the fact that it is not part of the Immortal Alliance’s network of cultivators’ cities, so Wang Chen’s Immortal Register was of no use here.

The city was actually a large station, serving as a place for Loose Cultivators and Traveling Merchants to stay, rest, and resupply as they traveled from the south to the north.

It was built against a mountain and was not carried by a Dragon Turtle.

Thus, Ever Prosperous Immortal City couldn’t compare to Thousand Star Immortal City at all—the buildings in the city were mostly three or four stories high, and although the streets were bustling, the commercial atmosphere was much less lively.

And among the pedestrians, many had fierce and ferocious bearings!

Just as Wang Chen had entered the city and hadn’t walked a few steps on the street, suddenly a dirty thief’s hand flashed out lightning-fast towards the Storage Bag hanging at his waist.

The movement was extremely swift and skilled!

But no matter how fast the thief was, how could he deceive Wang Chen’s sharp intuition.

He sidestepped to dodge, causing the other party to miss.

At the same time, Wang Chen noticed that the one trying to steal his Storage Bag was a half-grown child with a Qi Cultivation level between the third and fourth tier.

He was speechless.

Sometimes being too low-profile wasn’t good either, making even the cats and dogs dare to bully you!

“Scram!”

Wang Chen revealed a hint of his aura and bellowed sharply.

The other party indeed jumped in fright, retreating staggeringly with a pale face, his eyes resembling those of a wounded wolf cub!

After regaining his senses, he glared viciously at Wang Chen and then quickly twisted his way into the crowd.

In the blink of an eye, he vanished!

Wang Chen didn’t mind and continued to walk forward.

Clearly, Ever Prosperous Immortal City was not a safe place. Thieves roamed the streets and nobody cared to intervene. While he could certainly catch the thief, it would inevitably draw the attention of those controlling them from behind the scenes.

These thieves that scurried through the streets and alleys were organized!

Wang Chen didn’t have the breadth of heart or the ability to eliminate violence and ensure peace, so he simply decided to let the matter go.

Right now, all he wanted was to get the Seven-leaf Mysterious Ginseng as quickly as possible to avoid unforeseen complications that might arise should he delay.

Having walked a bit further, Wang Chen saw a tavern named “Gao Tavern” which seemed to be doing pretty good business.

So he went in, found a seat, and ordered a few dishes.

It was time to nourish the five internal organs.

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