Chapter 529: Chapter 438: Might of the Immortal Tower, Earth Evil Refines the Spirit

Who has slain them?

As soon as this statement was made, everyone fell into silence.

Although the Ancient Relic Race had long declined and no one had seen their splendor, they once dominated the entire Netherworld Realm, suppressing many races to the point they couldn’t rise again, highlighting their prowess.

Zhang Kui had witnessed the talents of this race. Even if their inheritance was severed, a genius like Tu Shan could break the barrier between Immortal and Mortal with his formidable physical body, and after cultivating the Evil Qi Body Refining Skill he left behind, the entire race’s power doubled in a short time.

Without a doubt, if these Ancient Relic Race members did not have such long lifespans and difficulties in reproduction, they would probably have been overlord-level existences throughout the cosmos.

Who has the ability to kill them to the point where their inheritance is broken?

Could it have something to do with these Ancient Divine Statues?

With this thought, Zhang Kui became increasingly aware not to act recklessly. This place was mysterious and extraordinary. If he continued to blindly charge forward, it could trigger great terror. It would be better to take this opportunity to understand the origins of those statues.

"Everyone, help me stand guard!"

With a word of caution, Zhang Kui sat cross-legged, his Divine Thought instantly sinking inward, entering the space within the Immortal King Tower.

Honestly, this Immortal Treasure was refined by the Longevity Immortal Monarch after a thousand years of collection, incorporating his own understanding of the Great Path along with many hidden intricacies. Even now, Zhang Kui hasn’t thoroughly figured it out.

The Immortal King Tower is divided into two worlds.

The inner layer was the central hub of the Immortal Tower they had visited, where time was completely frozen, presenting a peculiar state. However, after he acquired the Golden Pearl, it was completely sealed and hidden in the void.

The outer layer was the tower body space, vast and mysterious, and could be partitioned with a single thought using the Golden Pearl.

Through exploration during this time, he had mastered several key functions of the Immortal King Tower. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

First is storage. The number of Divine Materials used in refining this Immortal Tower is unknown, and its vast space is astounding, capable of holding even the entire Celestial Essence Star Realm.

Second is suppression. Beings like Immortal Fiends, Divine Resentment, Exotic Monsters, Evil Spirits — existences where Laws are shattered and Little Worlds collapse — can be suppressed with a wave of hand once inside the tower. Even ordinary Immortals from intact Little Worlds can be easily imprisoned as long as their cultivation does not exceed that of the tower’s owner.

There are also certain limitations. If too many things are suppressed beyond the Immortal Tower’s capacity, it will crazily absorb Zhang Kui’s mana, and at his current level of Tao Cultivation, he might be drained instantly.

Thirdly, it’s his most powerful life-saving means at the moment. As long as he lets the Immortal King Tower exhaust a suppression item of Evil God Divine Fiend level, Time Freeze can be utilized. The more consumed, the larger the range and longer the duration.

Lastly, Zhang Kui is still exploring the central Immortal Hall of the Immortal King Tower, which is enveloped by a miraculous space. By similarly consuming suppression items, the flow of time can be altered; inside may pass ten years, while only one year passes outside, and with enough consumption, there might be a hundredfold difference.

Zhang Kui’s greatest shortcoming now is that his cultivation time has been too short, lacking the Tao Cultivation foundation of those ancient old monsters. If he masters this ability of the Immortal Tower, he can raise his Tao Cultivation in a short period.

All signs indicate that this Immortal King Tower seems to have been crafted especially for him. As long as he uses it well, he can remedy his shortcomings.

Why did the Longevity Immortal Monarch do this?

Could it be that he truly foresaw the future?

What terrifying future did he see that could drive a starry sky dominator at the Immortal Monarch level insane?

Every time he thought of this, Zhang Kui felt a deep chill.

Setting aside the distractions in his heart, Zhang Kui began to carefully observe the 108 Ancient Divine Statues.

Three Heads and Six Arms, elongated heads, twisted horns, after engulfing the "Black Calamity" and turning into a glass-like state, they appeared even more lifelike.

Zhang Kui had never seen or even heard of this race, which should have been the former masters of the Ancient Netherworld, drowned in the river of history for unknown reasons.

This divine statue resembled a kind of living clay figurine. At the time, Zhang Kui used the Tongyou Skill to see bodies of those unknown races sealed inside. However, now the rich "Black Calamity" formed a crystal, and any Divine Thought approaching would be eroded and devoured, akin to an unapproachable porcupine.

What on earth are these things?

Zhang Kui focused on observing the glass-like crystals forming the divine statue, and a thought suddenly emerged in his mind.

Could these things, like the Cave Heaven Divine Crystal, be the Divine Materials product of this ancient race opening up the Netherworld?

If that’s truly the case, perhaps it could be refined using Domain Tao Principles.

Acting on this thought, Zhang Kui immediately pinched a spell, and golden array patterns slowly appeared in the void, with overwhelming Spiritual Qi naturally surging. As the Lotus Seal at his fingertips condensed, it abruptly branded onto the divine statue.

Clang!

The space trembled, ringing like a grand bell and a great drum.

The two demons from the Spirit Corpse Sect, who were on guard, and Fatty Tiger were startled, only to see visible shockwaves constantly expanding outward from the meditating Zhang Kui’s body, creating a massive sound wave in this eerie space.

"Don’t worry, nothing’s wrong!"

Fatty Tiger smiled at the two startled demons and said, "This is my Taoist refining a Magical Artifact. I’ve seen it before, the phenomenon was exceptional that time, and now it’s just a small scene..."

The two demons looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although they survived the chaotic battle thanks to Zhang Kui, it also left them with no other option. Neither the Celestial Ghost Buddha nor the Nine Calamities Divine Monarch would spare them, regardless of who won.

The brothers had long since resolved that no matter Zhang Kui’s identity, they would cling tightly to him, but if anything went wrong here, it would all be over.

Creak... Tap-tap-tap...

Suddenly, an eerie sound came from the depths of the darkness behind them, akin to someone making noises with a hoarse throat, chilling to the core.