Chapter 58        A Magical Place

Chu Xiaotian looked around at his environment, feeling the endless desolation energy under his feet, and spoke.

"What should I do, system?"

Chu Xiaotian asked silently in his mind.

"Reality stems from the heart; desolation comes from man. A thought can bring life; a thought can bring desolation."

The system did not tell Chu Xiaotian what to do but instead spoke a complex and puzzling statement.

"What does that mean?!"

Hearing this, Chu Xiaotian frowned.

This scheming system, when did it become so profound, making him somewhat uncomfortable?

However, the system did not speak again.

It was clear that to complete the high-level task, Chu Xiaotian had to do it himself; nobody else could help him.

"Eh?"

Seeing the system unwilling to reveal more, Chu Xiaotian finally discovered something abnormal.

After all, he had just arrived here and was initially unaccustomed to it, but now he had completely adapted.

"My cultivation is suppressed to the first level of the Xuanling Realm? And the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is sparse, making cultivation impossible?!"

At this moment, Chu Xiaotian was thoroughly shocked, not expecting this situation.

While he could understand the inability to cultivate, the suppression of cultivation was a first-time experience for him!

Could this place be very special, suppressing everyone who enters to the first level of the Xuanling Realm?

"Regardless, I should first understand this place. As for the Great Wilderness Energy, I'll have to rely on luck."

Chu Xiaotian thought to himself.

Then he looked towards the nearest yellow mountain.

Unable to fly at the Xuanling Realm, he had to stand on high ground, as higher ground provided a wider view.

"Let's go."

With this thought in mind, Chu Xiaotian began to approach the yellow mountain.

"Eh?"

A few minutes later, Chu Xiaotian's expression became serious, discovering another anomaly.

The yellow mountain, seemingly only ten-odd zhang away, appeared close at hand, but when he approached, it became unreachably far. What was going on?

Filled with doubts about this desolate land, Chu Xiaotian also found this place mysterious.

"What about that river?"

Chu Xiaotian then looked towards the only river and headed over.

The situation was the same; he couldn't get close to the river.

"Brother, don't waste your strength. You can't reach the desolate river and mountain."

Just as Chu Xiaotian was puzzled, suddenly a light laugh reached his ears.

Then he saw a group of three people approaching.

The leader was a young man about Chu Xiaotian's age, handsome, proud, and arrogant. His smile conveyed a sense of friendliness, yet contradictory.

The other two girls, one mature and charming, the other pure and cute.

Both had top-notch figures and looks, drawing extra glances.

But Chu Xiaotian only looked briefly before returning his gaze.

"Brother, can you explain the situation here, as I just arrived?"

Chu Xiaotian asked the young man.

Hearing Chu Xiaotian's words, the young man smiled, nodded, and agreed.

"Okay."

Seeing the young man agree, Chu Xiaotian was momentarily stunned.

He hadn't expected the three to be so amiable.

He was prepared to suppress the three and forcibly extract information if they had malicious intentions.

Chu Xiaotian soon learned their names.

The seemingly frivolous young man was called Ouyang Kuang.

The mature girl was Mu Qing, and the lively young girl was Ouyang Kuang's younger sister, Ouyang Xiaoya.

"Brother, you must be visiting the desolate secret realm for the first time."

"Let me tell you about this place."

"There is a divine ability here, the Great Wilderness Energy, which I believe you already know."

"Due to the secret realm's uniqueness, the specifics are unclear to us. Only warriors of the Xuanling Realm can enter, and everyone's cultivation is suppressed to the first level of the Xuanling Realm."

"At the same time, there's only sparse spiritual energy here, making cultivation impossible, and you can't replenish the consumed spiritual energy, so the only way to survive here is to cultivate the desolation energy."

"There are three ways to acquire desolation energy."

"First, absorb the desolation energy between heaven and earth, which is the slowest."

"Second, slay the beasts in the desolate secret realm and obtain the desolation energy within them."

"Third, kill the humans in the desolate secret realm and obtain the desolation energy they've absorbed."

"The second and third methods are the fastest ways to acquire desolation energy."

Ouyang Kuang paused here and looked at Chu Xiaotian.

Hearing this, Chu Xiaotian was quite shocked.

He had thought that in the

 desolate secret realm, he was alone without any creatures.

It turns out he was wrong; other people could also enter the desolate secret realm, and many had come.

"Of course, if you are killed here, you won't really die. You will revive at the place you entered, but the pain of death will be intensely uncomfortable. After being killed by someone, you can only re-enter here after three years. So, you only have one chance to obtain the Great Wilderness Energy, as no one can wait for three years."

"Also, once you acquire the desolation energy and fully refine it, you can approach the desolate mountain and river."

"Only by approaching the desolate mountain and river and invoking the desolation energy between heaven and earth can you ultimately obtain the Great Wilderness Energy."

Ouyang Kuang told Chu Xiaotian everything he knew.

"I see, thank you."

Hearing Ouyang Kuang's words, Chu Xiaotian gratefully said.

Although he didn't know why Ouyang Kuang was so kind, or whether he had ulterior motives, Chu Xiaotian still remained vigilant towards them.

"No need, helping you is also helping ourselves."

Ouyang Kuang said with a light laugh.

"Why do you say that?"

Hearing Ouyang Kuang's words, Chu Xiaotian frowned.

"In our family, we have a treasure that, although it has no offensive or defensive abilities, has a divination ability."

"It led us to you and told me that you could help us obtain the Great Wilderness Energy."

Ouyang Kuang spoke with a laugh, not hiding anything from Chu Xiaotian.

His arrogance was not just superficial; it also included a disdain for any underhanded methods.

He only fought openly and honorably, never resorting to sneaky tactics.

This was his arrogance, the arrogance of Ouyang Kuang!

"You're quite candid!"

Hearing Ouyang Kuang's words, Chu Xiaotian couldn't help but laugh.

He had never met someone so frank and arrogant.