As he was browsing the Water Official’s memories, he suddenly shuddered.
“This is…!?”
Deep within the Water Official’s memories, Wang Chong found something different.
Wang Chong turned his attention to his mental model. Directly under the teleportation gate, several hundred meters below and behind where Firmament Supreme was stationed, Wang Chong reached out with his hand, placing a point of light in this vacant area.
The Water Official had inadvertently come upon something here linked to Firmament Supreme.
Only Firmament Supreme had an understanding of the construction method for the teleportation gate. The three officials were simply responsible for the perimeter. Firmament Supreme alone was responsible for building the teleportation gate, so the three officials were not clear on the details, nor would they voluntarily ask about them.
But Wang Chong needed only a glance to see something unusual.
“This… Could it be the energy core of the teleportation gate?!!”
After a few moments of analysis, Wang Chong suddenly understood.
The three officials had intentionally kept their distance and had not interfered with Firmament Supreme’s work, so Wang Chong couldn’t get much information from their memories. But at the very end, he had found a clue.
What powerful energy!
“The Sky, Earth, and Water Officials were also kept in the dark by Firmament Supreme. He set up two formations. One formation is to gather energy to construct the teleportation gate, and the other was to stabilize the energy core and conceal its energy signal!”
Wang Chong’s eyes suddenly exploded with bright light.
Wang Chong had believed that the ‘sea’ in the air had been caused by the teleportation gate tearing apart the fabric of space. But now, Wang Chong understood that this was actually caused by the disruption of the powerful energy core buried deep in the earth.
If Wang Chong had not read the Formation Divine Treatise and developed a deep understanding of formations, he would not have been able to recognize it.
“The construction and operation of a formation requires energy, either natural energy gathered from the surroundings or an external energy core.
“The men in black want to construct this massive teleportation gate that connects two different dimensions, and such a gate could never be supported by ordinary natural energy. So the thing supporting this teleportation gate must be some immensely powerful energy core.
“Given the energy leaking out from the teleportation gate, it must be unfathomably powerful. Not even Genesis Supreme could compare to it.
“But if it’s such an important energy core, why isn’t Firmament Supreme guarding it at his side like the three officials did with their energy core? Why did he place it deep underground instead? Could it be…”
Wang Chong’s eyes twitched as an idea came to him.
“Stay here for now. Don’t take any reckless actions. I need to take a look at something!”
Wang Chong jumped to his feet, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished into the depths of the earth using the Earth Movement art.
Unlike before, Wang Chong did not spread out his Psychic Energy to see what was going on underground. In the current circumstances, any ripples of Psychic Energy would too easily draw Firmament Supreme’s attention.
But even so, Wang Chong traveled the subterranean world like a fish in water. Through the omnipresent laws of the earth, he could clearly sense all activity underground.
Through his Earth Element abilities, Wang Chong’s senses had a range of ten-some li, and he understood the situation as well as he understood the wrinkles on his palm.
This was where the abilities of the divine embryo differed from those of the Earth Official.
Once he submerged into the earth, Wang Chong could tell which way he needed to go without the guidance of Psychic Energy.
While Firmament Supreme was powerful, even if he was ready and had spread his Psychic Energy to its maximum range, he could not go past one hundred li.
Wang Chong restrained all his energy and smoothly avoided Firmament Supreme, swiftly burrowing several hundred li down and then circling around to get behind Firmament Supreme.
Rumble!
Even at a distance of more than one hundred li, Wang Chong could still sense a powerful pulse of energy coming from above him, brimming with an intense cold.
What energy core is this? At a distance of more than one hundred li and the concealment of a formation, it’s still leaking so much energy?
Wang Chong was alarmed by this energy pulse.
Energy pulses spread out in all directions, but Wang Chong had not sensed any of it until he had traveled underground.
He now understood that Firmament Supreme’s formation made it so that the energy was guided up and down. This minimized the energy pulses.
Thwish!
Wang Chong immediately began to move upward, toward that area behind Firmament Supreme.
One hundred and twenty li!
Eighty li!
Sixty li!
He got closer and closer to Firmament Supreme and that energy core.
From deep in the earth, the energy pulses felt like froth on the shore, slow and steady, order within the chaos. But as he got closer and closer, the energy pulses became like a great storm. In these circumstances, all mental senses were hindered.
As Wang Chong rose higher and higher, the chill grew greater and greater. The energy disturbances intensified, and even the fabric of space began to tremble.
Wang Chong had been somewhat worried that Firmament Supreme would notice him, but after sensing these chaotic energy streams, Wang Chong knew that there was no way Firmament Supreme could sense him.
In truth, he simply wasn’t focused on this area.
Wang Chong released his inhibitions and picked up the pace.
Forty li!
Twenty li!
Wang Chong finally ‘saw’ the energy core for the giant teleportation gate.
It was an azure crystal of monumental size, more than one hundred times the size of the core guarded by the three officials, and it contained an unimaginable amount of power.
Such destructive energy!
Wang Chong’s heart thumped and his eyes widened.
It was no wonder there was still energy leaking out despite the powerful formation Firmament Supreme had set up.
Not only that, perhaps because the otherworldly invaders possessed frighteningly cold energy, the energy core used by the men in black was also of an extremely cold nature. Even with Divine Embryo 1’s peak Subtle realm cultivation, he could still sense his Stellar Energy slowly beginning to freeze.
This chill pierced through his Stellar Energy and into the depths of his soul, even causing his thoughts to slow down.
Where in the world did they get this kind of energy core?!
Wang Chong was flabbergasted.
He even felt that if he advanced any farther, he would suffer indelible harm. It was basically impossible to get around this place to reach the teleportation gate, or even get close to Firmament Supreme.
This soul-piercing chill served as an invisible barrier that kept Wang Chong out.
Wang Chong’s heart sank.
His plan had never accounted for this development!
Chapter 2074 - Ice Element Ability! Peculiar Activity from Divine Embryo 3!
Chapter 2074: Ice Element Ability! Peculiar Activity from Divine Embryo 3!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Buzz!
Wang Chong’s heart was heavy, but just when he was about to change his plans and go back to think of some other way, he felt a strange sensation from the distance.
It’s Divine Embryo 3?
Wang Chong was startled and surprised.
He had left Divine Embryo 2 and Divine Embryo 3 as a reserve, but at this moment, he suddenly sensed strange pulses of energy from Divine Embryo 3, and these
pulses were not targeted at him.
Divine Embryo 3… wants the energy core?
After some thought, Wang Chong suddenly understood.
Of the three divine embryos, Divine Embryo 1 was the strongest. The azure chill unleashed by the energy core above was a source of immense pressure for Divine Embryo 1, making it difficult for Wang Chong to get close to the teleportation gate.
But to Wang Chong’s surprise, he sensed intense desire from Divine Embryo 3.
Divine Embryo 3 seemed to want this extremely cold energy.
After a few more moments of thought, Wang Chong began to go back down, away from the energy core.
About thirty minutes later, Wang Chong had gone back and returned, this time with Divine Embryo 3 at his side.
In the previous battle, the Water Official had been killed and his body taken by Divine Embryo 3. Divine Embryo 3 had absorbed the Water Official’s ability to control the Water Element.
Wang Chong did not try to control Divine Embryo 3, allowing it to stand at his side and act on instinct.
The azure waterfall of light from above descended more than seventy li into the earth, turning both of Wang Chong’s divine embryos blue. Divine Embryo 3 simply stood there.
Just when Wang Chong believed that he had been mistaken…
Bang!
Divine Embryo 3 suddenly raised its palms at that azure waterfall of energy unleashed by the energy core. As Wang Chong watched, a portion of this freezing surge of energy changed course and struck Divine Embryo 3.
Wang Chong’s eyes turned nervous.
A moment later, Divine Embryo 3 became like a human sponge, the soul-freezing energy not only failing to heavily injure it, but also disappearing into its body, cleanly absorbed. And it didn’t seem like absorbing this energy was changing Divine Embryo 3’s body very much.
“This!”
Wang Chong was startled, his eyes twitching as all sorts of ideas ran through his mind.
Of the three divine embryos, Divine Embryo 1 had matured the fastest, long ago awakening its natural abilities. But Divine Embryos 2 and 3 had not shown any movement. Could it be…
Putting aside his thoughts, Wang Chong took several steps toward Divine Embryo 3. Earth Element energy spread out, engulfing Divine Embryo 3 and obscuring as much of its energy as possible.
But he quickly realized that he was worrying too much. All kinds of energy existed in a chaotic state around the giant energy core, like a raging sea. In these circumstances, the amount of cold energy absorbed by Divine Embryo 3 was insignificant, completely hidden by the intense energy pulses.
And Firmament Supreme’s Psychic Energy wasn’t even focused on this area.
The chaotic streams of energy were enough to make his Psychic Energy senses completely useless!
As time passed, Divine Embryo 3 gathered more and more energy. Wang Chong sensed that it had now absorbed the energy equivalent to a peak Subtle realm expert in prime condition. But even so, Divine Embryo 3 continued to absorb energy from the energy core like a bottomless hole.
Gradually, Wang Chong began to sense a cold energy building up in the depths of Divine Embryo 3’s dantian, aggregating into a mysterious azure symbol.
This mysterious symbol began to pull on the surrounding waterfall of energy, gathering more and more, and Divine Embryo 3 grew stronger and stronger.
……
Meanwhile, on the surface, beneath the giant teleportation gate, Firmament Supreme was wearing a silver robe and seated cross-legged on the ground, his immense Psychic Energy flowing over the land, extending for ten-some li.
The night was quiet, as he had already pacified the earlier turmoil.
In front of Firmament Supreme’s might, none of the nomadic tribes dared to defy his order.
“Something’s not right.”
Firmament Supreme’s eyes opened as his brows knit together.
It was far too quiet, and Firmament Supreme suddenly thought about those ‘three mice’.
It had been an hour since the Earth Official and Water Official had been killed. These people had not shown any signs of activity after escaping, and it seemed as if they had truly left.
But Firmament Supreme couldn’t help but feel that something was wrong.
These people had killed the Earth Official and Water Official, and they had destroyed the formation. They undoubtedly had ulterior motives, and they shouldn’t have given up so easily. Or did they sense how strong he was, understand that they had no chance, and decide to give up on their plan?
“Hmph, nothing but some scoundrels, only daring to show their tails. Once I’m done with the teleportation gate, I’ll wipe them out!”
Firmament Supreme coldly grunted as he poured energy into the teleportation gate.
He had originally expected to finish the teleportation gate in a few days, but now that he was pouring in even more energy, it would be done much faster!
Firmament Supreme once more searched the area with his Psychic Energy before finally calming down.
……
Several dozen li beneath Firmament Supreme, Divine Embryo 3 was continuing to absorb the cold energy.
Divine Embryo 3 began to absorb faster and faster, a great river of energy surging into it and boosting its strength.
Even though Divine Embryo 3 was absorbing as much as it could, this was nothing compared to the vast sea of energy within the energy core.
The energy required to stabilize a teleportation gate between two worlds was utterly unthinkable.
This was not something that Divine Embryo 3 alone could absorb.
But Wang Chong’s attention was not there.
This is… It really has awakened an ability! Wang Chong mentally noted as he watched Divine Embryo 3.
What had been mere speculation at first had now been confirmed. Divine Embryo 3 was in the middle of awakening, and it was getting stronger and stronger, closer and closer to Divine Embryo 1’s strength.
That mysterious azure symbol in its dantian was beginning to shift, moving up to the chest and turning into an icy, chestnut-shaped crystal.
The lines of this crystal were smooth and pleasing, and beautiful symbols appeared on its surface, exuding the energy of laws.
From this crystal, Wang Chong could sense a powerful energy that resonated with the freezing flow of energy around him.
Ice Element ability!
Finally, Wang Chong became certain that Divine Embryo 3 had awakened an extremely powerful Ice Element ability.
It’s truly surprising that Divine Embryo 3 would awaken its ability at a time like this!
Wang Chong couldn’t help but sigh in amazement.
The abilities of two of the three divine embryos were still in hibernation.
There was no information to gather or clues to follow, so not even Wang Chong knew how to help the divine embryos awaken their abilities.
The awakening of Divine Embryo 3 was undoubtedly a great surprise for Wang Chong.
Wang Chong stood guard at Divine Embryo 3’s side, cautiously keeping watch for activity from above.
Wang Chong had once been thinking of a way to destroy the teleportation gate, but he was no longer in such a rush.
Make a plan before moving out!
Wang Chong sensed that if Divine Embryo 3 could completely awaken its Ice Element ability, it might be of great assistance in the next operation.
The subterranean world remained ‘quiet’. Cracking and groaning came from within Divine Embryo 3’s body as the ice crystal absorbed more energy and grew stronger, growing closer and closer to completing the Ice Element ability!
It’ll be done in just a few more moments!
Wang Chong had been keeping a close eye on Divine Embryo 3’s situation, and at this final moment, he couldn’t help but be a little nervous.
At the same time, Firmament Supreme, seated far above the energy core, continued to silently and swiftly construct the teleportation gate.
But a moment later, with
out any warning—
Buzz!
Firmament Supreme’s eyelids trembled, and his eyes flew open.
“Something is wrong!”
His brow creased, his expression sinking.
Even though he had thoroughly considered all possibilities and taken the appropriate countermeasures, and even though he sensed nothing unusual, he could not calm down.
He felt that something was happening at this moment, but not what.
His brows furrowed, and then his eyes flashed with insight. Suddenly—
Bang!
With a savage glint in his eyes, Firmament Supreme thrust a palm at the ground.
At the same time, the Psychic Energy that was spread out across the region concentrated together and shot several dozen li into the ground.
This action came without any warning and with incredible speed, and a few moments later, Stellar Energy and Psychic Energy slammed into Wang Chong’s location.
“Mm?”
Firmament Supreme frowned in surprise.
“What happened? Was I wrong?”
Upon sensing the situation underground, Firmament Supreme muttered in confusion.
Chapter 2075 - Talent Awakened! Ice-Sealed World!
Chapter 2075: Talent Awakened! Ice-Sealed World!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Firmament Supreme could sense nothing down below with his Psychic Energy and Stellar Energy. Somewhat unable to relax, he searched down several dozen li farther, but he still found nothing.
The shores of the Caspian Sea were entirely under Firmament Supreme’s sensory range. Anyone that got close would not be able to escape his senses.
And if they believed that they could approach from the sea, they would be making a grave mistake.
Although he had his back to the Caspian Sea, that region had been one of his major focuses. Firmament Supreme had even attached his Psychic Energy to several aquatic beasts and giant fish so that he could detect anyone who got close.
The only part of this region he could not get a good idea on was the chaotic subterranean region around the energy core.
Firmament Supreme had attempted before to lay down a seal or implant a mental brand, but in all cases, the frenzied power leaked by the energy core would destroy them.
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