Longevity: Start From The Entry Of Luck

Chapter 197: The Core, Dragon Palace's Desolate Land! (Extra Chapter 853 for the Silver Alliance)

After several hours.

Jiang Yuan returned and appeared in front of Shu Xiaoxiao once again.

"Young master!" she exclaimed with joy.

"Let's go! We're heading deeper!" Jiang Yuan said.

Then, Jiang Yuan swiftly led Shu Xiaoxiao towards the deeper part of the Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven.

An hour later.

Jiang Yuan's figure paused as the terrifying power of the Grotto-Heaven descended upon him.

His speed suddenly plummeted.

In the depths of his mind, a message informed him that he had entered the second inner layer of the Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven.

Jiang Yuan let out a breath and secretly marveled at the immense suppressing power.

Even his cultivation at the fifth stage of the Divine Bridge Realm was tightly suppressed here.

His speed had become only two li per breath.

No wonder no one would come to this layer before reaching the Divine Bridge Realm.

Shu Xiaoxiao also smiled and said, "Indeed, after achieving the second stage of the Divine Bridge Realm, I don't feel much pressure here!"

Jiang Yuan replied, "It's different for you now that you've reached the second stage of the Divine Bridge Realm."

"That's all thanks to the young master!" she said.

Jiang Yuan smiled and with a thought, he swiftly led Shu Xiaoxiao forward.

Fifteen minutes later.

Jiang Yuan suddenly saw a giant lotus blooming in the distant sky, emitting a vibrant green color and constantly shedding light from the horizon.

"Is this... a sign of great fortune?" Jiang Yuan's gaze focused.

Shu Xiaoxiao also showed joy on her face and said, "Young master, we're really lucky!"

"Yes! We're really lucky!" Jiang Yuan revealed a smile.

His cultivation at the fifth stage of the Divine Bridge Realm gave him the confidence to face anything.

When encountering such an opportunity, Jiang Yuan must seize it.

As the saying goes, if one doesn't take what is given by heaven, they will suffer the consequences.

In less than three hours, the two arrived at the location of the opportunity.

Seeing that there was no one around, Jiang Yuan was even more surprised.

Then, he appeared on the ground with Shu Xiaoxiao.

In the distance, a green lake was filled with blooming lotus flowers.

In the center, there was a lotus flower emitting a faint green light, still in bud.

Jiang Yuan's gaze swept in all directions, able to see farther than his divine sense could reach.

Shu Xiaoxiao looked surprised and said, "Young master, there's no one here!"

Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "Indeed, there's no one here! It seems that most of those Divine Bridge Realm cultivators have entered the first inner layer of the Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven, or they haven't discovered this opportunity yet!"

The two of them then quietly waited for the birth of this lotus flower.

Time passed slowly, and Jiang Yuan still hadn't seen anyone arrive.

Two days later.

The vision dissipated, and the opportunity officially appeared.

Jiang Yuan had been waiting nearby for a long time. He raised his hand and captured the clear lotus, which slowly rose from the lake and fell into his palm.

"Not bad, three lotus seeds, this is a three-thousand-year-old great medicine!"

His figure flashed, and Jiang Yuan returned to the shore.

"Young master, how many lotus seeds are there?"

"Three!" Jiang Yuan said calmly.

"That's great!" Shu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, showing joy. "This is a three-thousand-year-old great medicine!"

Jiang Yuan also smiled slightly. This unexpected joy completely exceeded his expectations.

He didn't expect that in the second inner layer, he would obtain a three-thousand-year-old great medicine without any struggle.

He recognized this clear lotus, which was of extremely high value.

The most valuable part of it was the lotus seeds inside the lotus pod.

Each of the three lotus seeds contained a thousand years of essence and could greatly strengthen the soul. They were rare treasures.

As for the other parts, they couldn't be wasted either. They also contained the essence of plants and could enhance cultivation.

Jiang Yuan immediately put this item into his bag.

"Young master, do you want to refine this great medicine here first?"

Jiang Yuan shook his head slightly. "No need! My current cultivation is enough. It should be sufficient to sweep through the entire Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven."

His gaze turned towards the depths of Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven.

"Since my strength is enough, let's not waste time. These treasures can be consumed after we leave, and it will be the same."

"I want to see what the core of Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven has!"

Jiang Yuan then swiftly flew towards the depths of Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven with Shu Xiaoxiao.

After they had been gone for more than an hour, a man appeared in that place.

His mouth was covered in long whiskers, which hung down to the ground.

"Ah, I'm a step too late, someone else got here first! What a pity, what a pity!"

The man shook his head and sighed, then left the area.

Just two hours later, Jiang Yuan and Shu Xiaoxiao felt a more terrifying oppressive force.

In the depths of their minds, a message told them that they had entered the first inner layer of Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven.

"So strong!"

Jiang Yuan murmured and exhaled a breath.

He moved again and found that his speed had become even slower.

Only one breath covered a distance of one li. Compared to the outside world, this speed was as slow as a turtle's crawl, making him somewhat uncomfortable.

However, based on his speculation, the range of this layer would not be very large.

Because the second inner layer, based on his simple estimation, was only about ten thousand li in depth.

Based on this inference, the first inner layer of Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven probably only had a few thousand li.

A few thousand li of distance was not far for him now.

At this moment, Jiang Yuan continued to go deeper with Shu Xiaoxiao. He wanted to see the most core area of Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven.

Let's see if Mu Qianru's words are true, if he is qualified to enter the core of Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven, the Dragon Palace.

On the other side.

Inside the Li Zhu Grotto-Heaven, there is a layer surrounding it.

Adjacent to the core area.

Seven people appeared at the edge of the sea.

In the distance, at the center, a magnificent and splendid Dragon Palace, made of gold and jade, appeared as a virtual image on the sea surface.

One of the white-haired men frowned, "Why hasn't Ao Feng arrived yet? What's the point of staying outside?"

A charming and gentle woman said softly, "Maybe he was bewitched by Jiao Yu, the sister of the Mermaid Jade!"

The woman with a fish tail and a human body shook her head, her face calm as water.

"My sister is not that tempting. Ao Feng is very proud. Otherwise, he wouldn't have reached this point, nor would he be infatuated with worldly pleasures."

"Jiao Zhu, that's not necessarily true!" The charming and gentle female Yaksha smiled softly, "Dragons are inherently lustful. Everyone knows how skilled your mermaid clan is in that aspect."

"Stop talking!" The white-haired man said lightly, "Zhou Qiu is about to attempt to enter the Dragon Palace again!"

"Can he succeed?" Jiao Zhu asked.

"He won't succeed!" The white-haired man said lightly, "If he can succeed, I won't just sit idly by! And not just me, those several outstanding human geniuses over there won't agree either."

"The reason why everyone let him freely enter the Dragon Palace is just to use him, to see how far he can go after breaking through one realm, and to test the changes in the rules."

In the distance, Zhou Qiu looked at the virtual image of the Dragon Palace floating on the sea surface, a hint of excitement flashing in his pupils.

There must be a great secret left by the human saint inside. As long as he steps into the Dragon Palace, he will definitely gain opportunities from it.

In the next moment.

He soared into the air and landed steadily on the sea surface.

At this moment, the sea was like a dead sea, smooth as a mirror, without a single ripple.

But in the eyes of everyone, the calm sea was truly a dangerous place.

Once their bodies fell into it, in just a moment, they would be corroded and killed, leaving no trace.

That Divine Bridge Realm cultivator from back then, who had reached the ninth level, was too forceful and fell into the water under that vast pressure.

That person only stayed in the water for a dozen breaths before retreating to a far distance, then returned to the sea surface.

However, even so, with his cultivation at the ninth level of the Divine Bridge Realm, in just a dozen breaths, his whole body was corroded, and even a saint couldn't save him from his injuries.

In just a moment, he completely perished.

Zhou Qiu had just stepped onto the sea surface.

A tremendous pressure fell on him, his body sank suddenly, and as soon as his feet touched the water, his figure rose abruptly.

Then he straightened up slowly, stepping forward step by step.

Each step felt like carrying a huge mountain.

At the same time, he didn't dare to raise his body too high.

On the sea surface, every inch higher meant an increase in pressure.

The people standing on the shore immediately observed Zhou Qiu attentively, watching him step by step into deeper waters.

Step by step, he slowly ventured into the center of the sea.

Two hours later, he turned around and took a look.

"I've only walked one-third of the distance, it's too difficult!" He shook his head slightly.

Feeling the immense pressure above his head, he knew in his heart that this time, he would not be able to reach the Dragon Palace.

The diameter of this sea is about thirty thousand zhang, with a radius of about fifteen thousand zhang.

He has only traveled five thousand zhang so far, one-third of the way.

Although he still has plenty of strength, he knows that at this rate, he can only go a distance of over ten thousand zhang at most.

The last five thousand zhang is a distance he cannot cross now.

Unless he breaks through two or three realms, it is possible.

Thinking of this, he shakes his head. Since he knows his approximate ability, he chooses not to continue further.

He also knows that those people are observing him, using his performance to explore the rules at the core.

Among the East Sea demon clan, that white-haired man and the mermaid woman are both fourth-level transformed demons.

Their cultivation level is not below his.

They also want to enter the Dragon Palace.

Seeing Zhou Qiu's return.

The mermaid woman slowly speaks, "It seems that these five thousand zhang are about Zhou Qiu's limit."

"Not necessarily!" The white-haired man shakes his head slowly. "We are observing him, and he knows it. In this situation, how could he show his true limit!"

"This time, although he has traveled an extra two thousand zhang compared to last time, he should have retained some of his strength!"

"His true ability can probably go seven or eight thousand zhang, at least halfway."

The female Yaksha nods slightly, "I also think so. Jiao Zhu's mind is still so simple!"

The mermaid woman smiles, not angry either.

"It is said that fish only have a memory of two breaths, so it's normal for my mind to be simple!"

"Besides, why do I need to be so smart! Isn't Xuan Big Brother here! It's enough with him around!"

As she speaks, the mermaid woman looks at the white-haired man beside her with watery eyes.

The white-haired man also shows a gentle smile, feeling somewhat pleased.

On the other side.

Zhou Ting sees Zhou Qiu's return and shakes his head with a sigh, "The rules set by that saint back then are really too difficult! My elder brother has such strength, such a strong physique."

"At the age of only thirty-seven, reaching this level of cultivation, if he can't enter the Dragon Palace, then who else can?"

Lin Yuqing says lightly, "I've heard of someone who, when he grows up, might be able to do it!"

"Who?" Song Que is also curious.

Zhou Ting's gaze also falls on this woman in Daoist robes, Lin Yuqing, who is famous in the Qianyuan Kingdom.

No one dares to underestimate her strength.

Some say that although her ranking on the Heavenly Rankings is second, her true strength may not be below Zhou Qiu's.

Some agree with this view, while others deny it.

But the fact that this statement has spread shows that she is extraordinary.

Lin Yuqing says lightly, "Jiang Yuan, not yet twenty, is not far from the Divine Bridge Realm!"

Judging by the speed of his rise, after the Lijiu Grotto-Heaven closes, he will probably be able to start breaking through the Divine Bridge Realm.

By the time ten years have passed, he will only be twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, and his cultivation will definitely surpass Zhou Qiu's.

When he comes to the Lijiu Grotto-Heaven again, he may have some opportunities, and he will likely step into the seventh or eighth level of the Divine Bridge Realm, or even the ninth level, at the age of twenty-eight or twenty-nine.

By then, at his age and with his strength, entering the Dragon Palace will be a matter of course.

(End of this chapter)