Chapter 622: 421: Visitors from Dunhuang, Chaos Beast!_2
Although puzzled about why this Ancient Archon of the Dungu lineage was seeking him out, out of politeness, he still welcomed the other party inside.
“Please!”
After receiving the guest’s gift, Xuanqing made a gesture of invitation.
…
They arrived in the reception room.
“Xiaowu, go make a pot of fruit tea!”
Xuanqing commanded Xiaowu, then turned to Dunhuang and said, “Dunhuang kinsman, please have a seat!”
“May I ask what brings Dunhuang kinsman to my Pan God Peak…?”
Upon hearing this.
Dunhuang smiled and then explained, “Xuanqing kinsman, I too am from the Lower Realm. By luck, I became an inheritor and then returned to our clan.”
“I had just returned from the battlefield when I heard news that the inheritor of Pan God Peak had appeared, so I thought to come for a visit.”
As these words were spoken.
Xuanqing’s heart grew even more puzzled.
Was it really just because they were both inheritors that an Ancient Archon of the Dungu lineage would make a special trip to see him?
It is known.
While inheritors are indeed rare, in front of the massive population of the Ancient God Clan, the number still exceeds tens of thousands. Merely being inheritors, is that a reason to make a special trip?
Perhaps sensing the confusion in Xuanqing’s heart.
Dunhuang continued to elucidate, “It’s a long story. My master, the former peak master of Dunhuang, was greatly indebted to the ancestor of your lineage, the Pan God Peak master.”
“Thus, with his dying wish, the old man told me his unwavering determination to properly repay Pangu Ancestor.”
“It’s just a pity…”
Dunhuang sighed and shook his head, “Since I returned to the clan, I’ve been waiting but never had the chance to meet Pangu Ancestor.”
“Instead, upon returning from the battlefield this time, I heard the news that Pangu Ancestor had fallen and the inheritor of Pan God Peak had appeared.”
Hearing these words.
Xuanqing suddenly realized.
However.
He had heard the term ‘battlefield’ several times in the other’s speech, yet he did not know which battlefield it referred to.
He had been back with the Ancient God Clan for some time now, but had never heard anything about the Ancient God Clan having any kind of foe.
In the Northern Galaxy Domain, the Ancient God Clan is the undisputed overlord. Even though there appear to be four major powers within the Northern Galaxy Domain, the other three combined are unlikely to be a match for the Ancient God Clan.
This was also why the Nine-Headed Swallowing Heaven Python Clan, even though trampled upon by Xuanqing, only thought of fleeing, not resisting, and wouldn’t even dare harm Xuanqing.
“Dunhuang kinsman, what ‘battlefield’ were you referring to just now?” Xuanqing asked, voicing his curiosity.
“Eh…?”
Dunhuang couldn’t help expressing his surprise with a sound of disbelief, and after sizing up Xuanqing with a strange look, he asked, “You really don’t know about the battlefield?”
Xuanqing shook his head and explained, “Ever since I returned to the clan, I have primarily been in closed-door cultivation and seldom go out, so I am not aware of it.”
“I see!”
Realization dawned on Dunhuang, and he immediately began to explain, “The ‘battlefield’ refers to the outer void battlefield.”
“You might find it strange, with our Ancient God Clan dominating the Northern Galaxy Domain, why would there be such a thing?”
“In reality, the enemies are those creatures from beyond the Northern Galaxy Domain, or more accurately said, they can’t even be called creatures.”
Saying this.
As if recalling something, a hint of fear appeared in Dunhuang’s eyes. After taking a deep breath, he continued to explain:
“The entire galaxy is divided into the East, South, West, North, and Central Regions, but beyond the galaxy lies the endless void.”
“No one knows what world lies beyond the infinite chaos of the void, but it is known to all that within that chaotic void, there lives a powerful type of creature.”
“These creatures lack intelligence, soul, and even a true spirit, yet they possess bodies of extreme strength.”
“We call these beings… Chaos Beasts.”
“Due to their lack of intelligence, Chaos Beasts are incredibly violent, daring to charge even at beings a million times stronger than themselves!”
“The Chaos Beasts on the outermost edge all have the combat strength of the early stage of Chaos True Monarchs, and if you go deeper, there are middle and late stages, and even Perfection True Monarchs have appeared.”
“And the most powerful Chaos Beast known to date was a Golden Horned Beast that appeared two hundred thousand years ago, with combat power not inferior to that of a Realm Master.”
“Our three great Ancestors of the Ancient God Clan joined forces and managed to slay it before it roamed into our territory, saving the creatures of the North Region from a dire fate.”
…..
Listening to the other’s narration,
Xuanqing couldn’t help but feel alarmed.
Especially when he heard ‘extremely strong in body, but without any intelligence’, he instantly thought of the Chaos outside of the primordial times.
He hadn’t expected to encounter something similar after coming to the Endless Chaos, and even more powerful, at least at the level of early-stage True Monarchs.
“Hehe~ But danger always comes with opportunity.”
Then, he heard Dunhuang take a different turn in conversation, a smile appearing on his face as he continued in a deep voice,
“Not everyone is qualified to go to that battlefield, only the four great powers of the Northern Galaxy Domain have the right to enter.”
“Because, although those Chaos Beasts are extremely dangerous, every part of them is a treasure.”
“The horns on their heads, the tendons in their bodies… are the best materials for crafting weapons, and can be used to refine three-rank to nine-rank Chaos Magic Tools, and even supreme level Magic Tools.”
“The flesh and blood of their bodies is a supreme tonic, consuming it can greatly enhance physical strength, and even for our Ancient God Clan, there is much to gain from it.”
Dunhuang smacked his lips and said, “The local specialty I brought for you is the flesh of a Perfection True Monarch level Chaos Beast, once you taste it, you’ll know how delicious it is!”
At these words,
Xuanqing was shocked.
The ‘local specialty’ greeting gift that the other party had given at the beginning was actually the flesh of a Perfection True Monarch level Chaos Beast—this gift was no small matter.
“May I ask, Brother Dunhuang, about your cultivation…?” Xuanqing asked curiously.
He could feel an overwhelming power emanating from the other, a hundred times stronger than the Nine-Headed Swallowing Heaven Python he had killed previously, but he was uncertain about the other’s cultivation level.
“I am merely a Perfection True Monarch, still some distance from breaking through to Realm Master!”
Dunhuang slightly raised his head and said indifferently.
From the meaning conveyed in his words, it seemed he didn’t care much, yet his demeanor revealed his true thoughts.
Upon hearing this,
Xuanqing smiled and immediately offered his praise with a bow, “Brother Dunhuang has admirable cultivation, already at Perfection True Monarch. I believe it won’t be long before you’ll achieve the status of Realm Master.
“Unlike myself, who is currently at the middle stage of True Monarch, truly a long way from achieving Realm Master.”
“Hahaha~”
Dunhuang laughed heartily, then quickly realized his statement and hurriedly offered comfort, “Brother Xuanqing, you needn’t belittle yourself, you haven’t set foot on the battlefield and have cultivated to the middle stage of True Monarch, which is very impressive.”
“If you were to undergo a few rounds of tempering on the battlefield, enhancing your cultivation would be quite simple.”
Xuanqing was taken aback and asked, puzzled, “Why is that so?”
“What else could it be, naturally because the contributions gained from the battlefield are the greatest, whether you use the flesh of Chaos Beasts for yourself or exchange it for contributions, it is all quite excellent.”
Dunhuang explained with a smile.
“Oh~ I see!” Xuanqing had an epiphany and, seizing the moment, continued to inquire, “Could Brother Dunhuang perhaps tell me more about those Chaos Beasts on the battlefield?”
“Of course!”
Dunhuang nodded.
And so,
Under Dunhuang’s explanation, the basic situation of the Chaos Beasts and the Void Battlefield vividly unfolded before Xuanqing.
…
For three days and nights!
They talked at length for a full three days and nights.
Dunhuang even seemed reluctant to stop, wishing to continue bragging about his feats on the battlefield, like how amazing he was, how he fought beyond his level… and trounced Chaos Beasts.
However,
When he noticed a hint of perfunctory in the other’s eyes, he then knew he had talked too much.
“Hahaha, Brother Xuanqing, I’ve been on the battlefield for hundreds of years without encountering a communicative creature, so I got a bit carried away. Please forgive my excessive talk… forgive me!”