Published: January 20, 2025
Qin Chen was very clear that to break through his current state, relying solely on these first and second layer nether beasts was simply not enough.
Although he was currently only at the late stage of the second layer, the cultivation method he practiced was extremely special, with astonishing power. In terms of origin strength, it was almost comparable to those at the third layer of eternal order realm.
While the number of black water nether shrimps was large, they were merely at the first and second layer levels. Moreover, they only contained origin energy without any rules. It was almost impossible for Qin Chen to directly break through by devouring these black water nether shrimps.
This was not a matter of quantity, but of essence.
"My lord, we have now delved deeper into the Dead Sea; it’s time to head back, right?" At this moment, the Mysterious Ghost Old Demon hurriedly approached Qin Chen, speaking solemnly, "The Dead Sea is deep and terrifying. If we go any further, we'll be entering the territory of some real giant nether beasts. Once we step into their domain, it could be fraught with danger."
The Mysterious Ghost Old Demon intended to give Qin Chen a reminder, but to his surprise, Qin Chen's expression immediately brightened upon hearing those words.
"The deeper area is where the giant nether beasts reside?" Qin Chen asked with excitement, "How giant are we talking about?"
"This..." The Mysterious Ghost Old Demon was taken aback and explained, "In the forsaken land, only nether beasts that reach the third layer of transcendence level are referred to as giants. Inside the Dead Sea, due to the killing intent of the Dead Sea, we are primarily hunting ordinary transcendent nether beasts like the black water nether shrimps. Although we can hunt giant nether beasts, it often requires several masters of the forbidden zone working together, as once the giant nether beasts inside the Dead Sea become enraged, their power is extremely terrifying. They can even control parts of the Dead Sea's water flow, which ordinary transcendent nether beasts cannot compare to."
The Mysterious Ghost Old Demon’s expression was grave.
In the past, when they hunted giant nether beasts at the third layer of transcendence, they usually lured them to the surface before attacking. Encountering giant nether beasts deep within the Dead Sea often meant disaster.
A third-layer transcendent nether beast?
Qin Chen's eyes sparkled even brighter.
What he needed most now were top-tier nether beasts. Ordinary nether beasts were simply insufficient to replenish the origin within him, while a third-layer transcendent nether beast would surely be much stronger than regular nether beasts.
"Then what are we waiting for? Don't say another word; I'm itching to find those giant nether beasts!"
Excitement gleamed in Qin Chen's eyes. Without waiting for the Mysterious Ghost Old Demon to finish, he vanished, darting straight towards the depths of the Dead Sea. In the blink of an eye, he had disappeared.
The Mysterious Ghost Old Demon was left dumbfounded.
What just happened?
The Ten Thousand Bones Underworld Ancestor came over and patted his shoulder, "Alright, stop being dazed. Young Master Chen has already gone far. Hurry up and catch up!"
With that, the Ten Thousand Bones Underworld Ancestor rushed towards Qin Chen's direction, while the Mysterious Ghost Old Demon and the Blood Killer Ghost Ancestor hurriedly followed.
The deeper they went into the Dead Sea, the more terrifying the killing intent became. Gradually, Qin Chen felt a strong killing intent seep into his body. However, with Qin Chen's understanding of killing intent, this little bit was nothing. On the other hand, Mysterious Ghost Old Demon and the others were starting to struggle. If it weren't for the protection of the Water of the Dead Sea that Qin Chen provided, they would never have dared to venture into such depths.
Along the way, they encountered numerous other nether beasts, such as the black-patterned armored turtle beasts and the giant pincer iron crab beasts. These nether beasts were significantly stronger than the black water nether shrimps, but they still hadn't reached the giant level, leading to one battle after another.