Chapter 2033: Chapter 2001: Spirit Releasing Abyss

Spirit Releasing Abyss, this is a very peculiar place in the Yushi Realm.

Not just for a certain race, but for everyone in the Yushi Realm, Spirit Releasing Abyss is a very peculiar place.

This is not only because Spirit Releasing Abyss spews out many Heaven’s Materials and Earth’s Treasures periodically, but also because this place is notoriously dangerous.

The people of the entire Yushi Realm can be said to have a love-hate relationship with Spirit Releasing Abyss.

Because nearly every time they venture into Spirit Releasing Abyss, they return alive with some gain. Of course, these gains are accompanied by over fifty percent death rate.

Li Chen is currently floating outside a vast and endless forest.

At the deepest part of this forest lies the Spirit Releasing Abyss. It is also one of the locations that Black River’s hinted might contain the inheritance of Innate Gods and Demons.

Li Chen knows that since Black River told him, obtaining the Innate Gods and Demons’ inheritance surely won’t be easy; otherwise, Black River would have gained it long ago and wouldn’t have schemed here for so many years.

Spirit Releasing Abyss is the place Black River speculated to most likely house the Innate Gods and Demons inheritance.

Because Spirit Releasing Abyss is too special, for the entire Yushi Realm, it’s like a signal station that constantly provides supplies, periodically spewing out many treasures.

So, where do these treasures come from? And from where do they originate?

No one knows.

There were those who attempted to explore the depths of the Spirit Releasing Abyss.

However, no matter the cultivation of the entity, once they enter Spirit Releasing Abyss, they never come out.

This even includes Peak Ninth Order Experts!

Even lingering on the outskirts of Spirit Releasing Abyss poses considerable risk. This is why everyone who ventures to Spirit Releasing Abyss does so with the utmost caution.

There are benefits, but risks coexist.

When Li Chen set foot into the forest where Spirit Releasing Abyss is located, he felt a peculiar aura he had never sensed before.

"Is this the Nether Demon Qi?"

Li Chen curiously observed this strange aura.

When Spirit Releasing Abyss spews out treasures, it also sporadically ejects Nether Demon Qi. According to Black River, this Nether Demon Qi is somewhat akin to a heart demon catalyst. In this place, once an emotion becomes overly intense and surpasses certain boundaries, Nether Demon Qi takes advantage of it, plunging cultivators into madness.

Furthermore, the infiltration of Nether Demon Qi, to this day, remains unsolved, meaning once it completely infects someone, they are beyond saving.

But around Spirit Releasing Abyss, there is a considerable presence of Ferocious Beasts.

These beasts have long adapted to living here, accustomed to the Nether Demon Qi. In this environment, they are in their element, while cultivators must also fend off Nether Demon Qi, leading to a consistently high death rate.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, Li Chen suddenly sensed a disturbance.

The source of the agitation was none other than Red Moon!

Simultaneously, the Seven Slaying Sword seemed restless.

Li Chen considered this for a moment and released Red Moon and the Seven Slaying Sword.

However, under Li Chen’s peculiar gaze, Red Moon and the Seven Slaying Sword began frenziedly devouring the surrounding Nether Demon Qi.

"This is..." Even Li Chen couldn’t help but feel speechless. Others avoid Nether Demon Qi, yet Red Moon and the Seven Slaying Sword can devour it?

"This stuff is great nourishment for me." Red Moon quickly responded, saying, "I don’t know why, but instinct tells me devouring this stuff seems beneficial."

"Instinct, huh?" Li Chen touched his chin, then glanced at the Seven Slaying Sword beside him.

Until now, though the Seven Slaying Sword obeyed his commands, it never replied to his words or expressed a desire for communication.

This time, it was the first time the Seven Slaying Sword initiated communication with him.

"...Eat."

This was an intention sent by the Seven Slaying Sword.

Perhaps the Seven Slaying Sword is indeed powerful, but its intelligence doesn’t seem high, not even as high as Red Moon’s. Early-stage Red Moon was somewhat similar, only conveying simple meanings, but not complex ones.

Although Supreme Treasures stated the Seven Slaying Sword is unique, with its heavy Evil Qi holding a possibility to counteract its owner, Li Chen cares little. Once in his possession, could it flee?

Even if the Seven Slaying Sword truly has the potential for backlash, he can suppress it before it counteracts.

Thanks to Red Moon and the Seven Slaying Sword’s presence, the Nether Demon Qi, which poses the greatest threat to cultivators, becomes a supplement for Li Chen’s weapons. Therefore, Li Chen leisurely wandered from outside the forest towards the vicinity of Spirit Releasing Abyss.

At this moment, there were already many cultivators near Spirit Releasing Abyss.

Among these people were members of the Demon Race, the Yaksha Race, as well as cultivators from some minor races.

Comparatively, cultivators from small races are in a more awkward position; they aren’t as strong as major races and lack many experts. Some cultivators with ordinary strength must support an entire race. Such situations are quite common, so helplessly, they can only choose to try their luck at Spirit Releasing Abyss to find a path for their race.

"Blood Jade Ginseng!"

A minor race cultivator suddenly cried out in surprise, but regretted it immediately, stowing the item into his bosom at once.

However, just after he put the item away and hadn’t walked far, he saw a flash of cold light.

"Swoosh—"

The cold light pierced through the cultivator’s forehead directly. It was only then that a Yaksha Race member, exuding a fierce aura, came forth and grabbed all the dead cultivator’s possessions, including the Blood Jade Ginseng.

Witnessing such a powerful Yaksha Race member, many around couldn’t help but let greedy gazes linger on him, yet dared not utter a word.

Though this Yaksha Race member is quite strong, judging by the pervasive Malignant Qi he emits, those who’ve been here long know he’s already been corroded by Nether Demon Qi. They need only wait for him to go mad and meet his end.

As the Yaksha Race member departed, several people stealthily trailed behind him, occasionally casting greedy looks on him, oblivious that the Nether Demon Qi surrounding them had silently intensified.

Watching such a scene, Li Chen withdrew his gaze quietly, finally understanding why the surroundings of Spirit Releasing Abyss aren’t overly dangerous, yet the death rate remains high.

The most terrifying aspect here isn’t the Ferocious Beasts or the Nether Demon Qi.

It is the human heart.