LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 525: One-on-One Challenge
After replenishing some daily necessities in Weifa City, Wang Chen returned to Sect Wujiuwu.
Although the city was bustling today, and he hadn't been there for over four months, having been confined to his Defense Area for such a long time, he should have relaxed a bit by all rights.
But Wang Chen didn't feel it was a time to relax.
The possible existence of an Evil Nest within his own territory weighed on him like a thorn in his side; without taking the time to investigate it promptly, he wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully, let alone rest and enjoy himself.
Back to the Defense Area, Wang Chen climbed up to the Star Observation Platform.
Since Wang Chen's Defense Area was built on a rocky hill, occupying the commanding heights for miles around, standing on the Star Observation Platform allowed him to overlook a vast area nearby.
Wang Chen first brought out the Upper Clear Qiankun Mirror, then stimulated his Divine Sense.
With the enhancement of this mystical object, his Divine Sense expanded in all directions at an astonishing speed.
It swept across hilltops, plains, rivers, and the marshland.
Until the limit of his ability was reached.
Although Wang Chen detected some unusual signs during the Divine Sense search.
Those scattered presumptive Evil Spirits clearly did not match the characteristics of an Evil Nest.
After searching repeatedly without any discovery, he finally turned on the global mode of the Immortal Cultivation panel.
Because Human Virtue is rare in the Yin Nether Realm, Wang Chen wouldn't use this powerful cheat feature readily unless necessary.
But the matter of the Evil Nest was critical, and he had to use it when needed!
The next moment, many light spots suddenly appeared in Wang Chen's vision.
Among them, a cluster of black and red light was particularly striking.
Found it!
Wang Chen's mind moved, and he instantly locked onto the target's location.
It was actually deep in the marsh, tens of miles away!
The marshland was an area Wang Chen had never explored before. It had been frozen over until recently and was now beginning to thaw; from a distance, one could see the winding streams.
After some thought, Wang Chen did not take any rash actions.
It wasn't until the next morning that he set off toward the marshland.
A few miles from the Defense Area, a river originating deep in the mountains flowed into the marsh, where misty water vapor spread through the air, seemingly veiling the Great Marsh with a mysterious shroud.
The recently thawed marshland looked a dark greenish-black, like a decaying giant beast lying flat on the earth. Stepping on it, one might sink in, as countless bubbles of mud and water rose from the ground at one's feet.
It also gave off a rotten stench.
In the rich water vapor, a strong Yin Sha Energy was mixed, creating a chilling and eerie sensation.
As Wang Chen submerged into the marsh, visibility around him started to drop continuously, with waves of Yin Sha Energy assailing him, constantly trying to erode his skin and flesh, and wanting to penetrate into his internal organs.
Although Wang Chen had Vajra Invulnerability to protect his body and could ignore such influences,
the feeling was still quite terrible.
Ever since Wang Chen entered the range of the marsh, the world seemed to forcibly reject his presence!
And in such an unfriendly environment, Wang Chen's strength would inevitably be greatly compromised.
But he showed not a hint of fear, nor did he stop his steps. He merely bolstered himself with the Heavy Light Shield Armor, and then continued towards the location of the Evil Nest.
"Squeak!"
Suddenly, a sharp sound abruptly pierced the air.
Wang Chen slightly turned his head, catching a glimpse of ghostly silhouettes emerging from the left through the corner of his eye.
Due to the obstructing mists of the marsh, he couldn't clearly make out the true forms of the figures, only sensing a surge in the ambient Yin Sha Energy.
Specks of fine frost even started to drift around!
Ghostly demons!
Wang Chen's gaze sharpened, and immediately he began to form a spell, with streaks of purple light flashing in his eyes.
Crack!
Accompanied by the booming sound of thunder, bolts of lightning instantly broke through the fog and struck down, their wild energy ruthlessly cleansing the space around Wang Chen.
The ghastly figure that had just appeared vanished in the blink of an eye!
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Yet it was still invincible against these insidious beings.
Wang Chen's forward progress didn't pause for even a moment!
Ahead, the fog thickened and the Yin Sha Energy grew more intense, as if there were unknown Monster Spirits and Evil Wraiths lurking within.
All were hindering Wang Chen's journey.
He simply used the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder to clear the way, cutting a path for himself through this extremely unfriendly marshland.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Amidst the marsh, Wang Chen marched on, head held high, as streaks of lightning fell around him like rain. Threads of electric light moved serpent-like, and the crackling explosions were continuous and unending.
The Evil Spirits lurking in the mist didn't dare come close. The thunderous roars and the blaze of electric flashes easily awakened their instinctive fear, and they could only howl in impotent rage from afar.
And when the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder struck the muddy swamp, the essence of thunder and lightning penetrated deep into the ground.
There was a restless trembling in this part of the marsh.
Large bubbles surged from the mud, gurgling as if boiling, with some areas of ground bulging upwards.
But these abnormalities couldn't interfere with Wang Chen's actions in the slightest.
His pace quickened instead.
A dead forest appeared before Wang Chen.
He saw fallen trees crisscrossed in layers, their black trunks and peeling bark resembled abandoned graves. The outwardly stretching branches were like the claws of demons, looking exceptionally eerie and terrifying.
Wang Chen stopped in his tracks.
He activated global mode again.
In a second, he confirmed this was where the Evil Nest he sought lay!
But not a single Monster Spirit or Evil Wraith could be seen.
Silence fell suddenly around Wang Chen once he ceased calling down thunder; not a single unusual sound could be heard.
It was so deathly still it was disquieting.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
However, combat exploded in that instant.
Without any warning, and no possibility of negotiation or communication, the Monster Spirits lurking within the Evil Nest suddenly launched an attack.
Countless dry branches and vines shockingly shot towards Wang Chen, and from underneath the rotting marsh, black tentacles, like giant pythons, emerged and lashed towards him from all directions.
Simultaneously, the Yin Sha Energy in the surrounding space rapidly condensed, forming a chilling frost-laden whirlwind.
It swept over everything!
Faced with multiple threats, Wang Chen stood unflinching, suddenly reaching out with his hand.
A bronze-colored long staff instantly appeared in his palm.
The Hidden Dragon Staff!
This weapon, forged by remolding the Gold and Tin Zen Staff, was being used by Wang Chen for the first time in actual combat.
With the infusion of mana, the Hidden Dragon Staff suddenly glowed with a reddish-gold light.
And at both ends of the staff, fierce flames burned fiercely!
"Take this hit!"
The next moment, Wang Chen leaped into action, facing the dry branches and vines shooting toward him, and swung the Hidden Dragon Staff with all his might.
Boom!
The exceedingly tough vines hadn't yet collided with the staff when they were shattered and sent flying by the burst of Qi Energy released by the latter.
They broke inch by inch, instantly routed!
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