Chapter 2311: A Test

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“What’s the reason?’ Zhang Ruochen wondered.

Zhang Ruochen immediately realized that it was not a coincidence that a Divine beast was sleeping inside the home planet of the Ghost.

Intergold Tiger said, “It seems that you didn’t know.”

“Please enlighten me, Senior.” Zhang Ruochen requested.

“You have fused with the Apex Intergold Qi, and you are only qualified to see me,” Intergold Tiger said. “I’ve also got a test for you. If you pass the test and come back here to see me, I’ll tell you everythin

Zhang Ruochen frowned. He could not figure out what Intergold Tiger meant.

‘Test? What test?” Zhang Ruochen thought.

Zhang Ruochen was about to ask what benefits he would get if he passed the test.

However, Intergold Tiger said first, “You should ask what my test is first. Because if you can’t pass my test, you are not qualified to know what you will get.”

Did Intergold Tiger just see through Zhang Ruochen’s thoughts?

Zhang Ruochen’s spiritual power had reached the advanced stage of the 64th level. He had a strong mental defense. As long as his thoughts and memories weren’t forcibly taken, even a god couldn’t see through his thoughts.

What secret could he hide if someone saw through his heart?

Zhang Ruochen’s hair stood on end. He would have known what he was thinking if it had been a god from the Infernal Court.

He didn’t dare to think about it anymore.

Intergold Tiger said, “You’re scared. I can sense it. You don’t have to be so scared. Even a god isn’t omnipotent.

“A god can plunder your memories and look into your heart. But it’s not easy to read your thoughts. Only someone with the spiritual power of 8oth level can do it.

“After all, your will is very strong, It’s easy to break through the defense of your spiritual power, but it’s difficult to break through the defense of willpower.

“There are very few spiritual power gods whose spiritual power has reached the 7oth level. Those who can reach the 8oth level are all first-class figures. In their eyes, you are no different from a bug in your eyes. Will you read the thoughts of a bug at any time?”

Zhang Ruochen did not feel any hostility from Intergold Tiger. He immediately calmed down and asked, “So your spiritual power has reached the 8oth level and above?”

“No!” Intergold Tiger exclaimed. “Despite being a Divine beast, I am not adept at spiritual power. I can spy on your thoughts because you absorbed my Apex Intergold Qi and integrated it into your body, spiritual power, Saint Soul, and even the Precepts that you have cultivated.”

It then added, “Of course, my spiritual power is not far from the 8oth level.”

There were countless gods whose spiritual power was less than the 7oth level.

For example, among Supreme Saints, those whose spiritual power was less than the 60th level accounted for a huge majority. As for Supreme Saints like the Wujiang, Lord Xia Yu, and Xu, to be able to cultivate their spiritual power to the 64th level and above in the Hundred-Shackle Realm was already
one of the few existences in the entire Infernal Court in the past thousand years. They stood at the pinnacle.

Not only did they have the potential to become gods, but they were also even more outstanding and powerful than many gods of the same age and realm.

Of course, this was only the case at the current stage.

‘Whether or not they could become gods was closely related to their talent, but it was not absolute.

Since ancient times, countless cultivators had outstanding talent but were unable to reach divinity. Some had flaws in their state of mind; some had gone astray. Some had died an unnatural death. Some had been destroyed by inner demons, and some had exhausted their potential and returned to
mediocrity.

On the other hand, the more talented cultivators cultivated divinity because they had a larger base.

Intergold Tiger claimed that it wasn’t good at spiritual power, but it also said that its spiritual power wasn’t far from the 8oth level. Zhang Ruochen was shocked. He thought to himself that Intergold Tiger wasn’t a simple Divine beast.

Such a powerful Divine beast did not call itself a god… instead, it called itself “I”. There was no condescending contempt, but Zhang Ruochen felt a sense of closeness.

Zhang Ruochen cleared his mind and asked, “What is your test for me, Senior?”

Intergold Tiger said, “Are you participating in the Battle of Celestial-Hunting in the Infernal Court? I want you to defeat the most powerful cultivator on this battlefield and bring at least one of his hands to see me. Then, you will naturally understand what you can get. Go!”

Zhang Ruochen wanted to ask again, but he suddenly felt his body become light. In the next moment, his feet landed on the ground.

‘Where was Intergold Tiger?

At that moment, he stood on the bank of the golden river when he came. He raised his hand and found the Violet Gourd in his palm. The gourd seemed to have absorbed the Apex Intergold Qi. The golden light it emitted became even more intense.

‘To defeat the most powerful cultivator on this battlefield? Que? Or is it the Celestial Captive Lord Hornless of the Banshi Isshou Realm? Or is Intergold Tiger talking about itself?’ Zhang Ruochen wondered.

Zhang Ruochen shook his head immediately. He didn’t think it was that bad.

‘Forget it. I’ll return to the surface.’ Zhang Ruochen thought.

Three days had passed since Zhang Ruochen had entered the underground.

After many battles, the Star-Shield Grand Formation of the Ghost’s home planet had been broken. Eight of the nine continents had been destroyed. Some had turned into a sea of lava, while others had turned into thousands of miles of yellow sand. It was dead silent, no living beings or dead souls could be
seen.

Regardless of whether it was the cultivators of the three upper clans or the three middle clans, they were all severely injured.

Pan Ruo, Supreme Saint Yuan Fei, Mistress Fireborn, Lord Sinluo, and Mad Whitejade Lion gathered together and hid in a star fog about 100,000 miles away from the Ghost’s home planet.

“The Ghost’s Supreme Saints are already returning to protect their home planet. We can not continue to attack. Your Highness Pan Ruo, shouldn’t we retreat?” Mad Whitejade Lion asked while panting.

Three days ago, Mad Whitejade Lion was attacked by Ye Changzai and the Four-eyed Ghost Emperor. He was the most severely injured. Luckily, he could escape. Otherwise, he would have died on the home planet of the Ghost.

Mistress Fireborn was injured by Supreme Saint Yanhong. She was no longer as charming and energetic as before. Her beautiful face was stained with blood and her aura was much weaker than when she was at her pinnacle. The injuries in her body could not be healed in a short period.

Mistress Fireborn regretted participating in this operation, she said, “More than half of the souls on the Ghost’s home planet have been destroyed. They have lost their ability to compete in this Battle of Celestial-Hunting. Why must we destroy the souls on the last continent? I agree with Mad Whitejade
Lion. We should retreat now.”

Pan Ruo’s gaze was cold. She immediately shook her head and said, “No, we haven’t found Zhang Ruochen yet.”

“Supreme Saint Yanhong said that he died in the depths of the Ghost’s home planet. It can’t be fake,” Mistress Fireborn said.

She had fought with Supreme Saint Yanhong before and knew how terrifying she was. Even a cultivator at the Great Perfection stage of the Hundred-Shackle Realm couldn’t last more than a few rounds. Even if Zhang Ruochen could turn the sky upside down, he would probably die.

Pan Ruo said, “Impossible! The Ampliofruit, the Quasi-Emperor Grade Saintwill Pill, and the gourd weren’t with Supreme Saint Yanhong, This means that she did not see Zhang Ruochen’s body at all. This is just her own speculation.

“Other than the Emperor Grade Saintwill Pill on Que’s hands, what else is more precious than Zhang Ruochen’s corpse in the Battle of Celestial-Huntingfield?

“Are you willing to return empty-handed?”

Supreme Saint Yuan Fei’s face turned slightly pale, he advised, “Your Highness, I can understand your feelings. I also want to get Zhang Ruochen’ss treasures. I want to find out what’s so great inside the Ghost’s home planet? However, we’re all heavily injured now.

“There are close to 100 Ghost’s Supreme Saints gathered on the last continent of their home planet. There are also two Supreme Artifacts protecting it. Even if we’re at our best, we won’t be able to win if we force our way in.

“This time, we’ve achieved great results. Not only did we get rid of Zhang Ruochen, but we’ve also severely injured the Ghost. We don’t have to waste any more time.”

Pan Ruo’s eyes were fixed on the Ghost’s home planet. She was expressionless, but her hands and fingers were tightly clasped together. Everyone knew that her emotions must be fluctuating greatly.

In the distance, the black planet, which had been filled with Ghostly Qi, had large cracks in many places, emitting golden light.

“T still can’t accept it. The Ampliofruit and the Quasi-Emperor Grade Saintwill Pill on Zhang Ruochen are things that can not be found anywhere again. They are of great use to me.”

Pan Ruo turned around, stared at Supreme Saint Yuan Fei, and bowed.

“Your Highness, what are you doing?”

Supreme Saint Yuan Fei quickly helped her up.

Pan Ruo said, “I want to use The Scroll of Truth and Deceit and sneak into the depths of the Ghost’s home planet to find Zhang Ruochen’s corpse.”

“No! Even with my cultivation, I can’t resist the golden mist from the depths of the Earth. Even if you wield a Supreme Artifact, it will be very dangerous,” Supreme Saint Yuan Fei said.

Pan Ruo smiled, “As the saying goes, fortune comes from danger. Zhang Ruochen’s Quasi-Emperor Grade Saintwill Pill and Ampliofruit were worth the risk. Besides, I’ve cultivated the Door of Trueself. I can weaken the effect of the golden mist on me. I can give it a try.”

Supreme Saint Yuan Fei, Mistress Fireborn, Lord Sinluo, and Mad Whitejade Lion all admired Pan Ruo’s boldness. At the same time, they knew why she did it.

If they were still in the Neverwilt Realm and hadn’t started to condense the Saintwill, they might have risked their lives.

After all, if Pan Ruo in the Neverwilt Realm could find the Ampliofruit and the Saintwill Pill on Zhang Ruochen, she would definitely be able to cultivate a stronger Saintwill. Whether she’s in the Neverwilt Realm or the Hundred-Shackle Realm, there would be endless benefits for her.

Pan Ruo said, “Don’t worry. If my luck is very bad and I die inside the Ghost’s home planet and lose The Scroll of Truth and Deceit, all the treasures I left behind will be yours as compensation.”

Supreme Saint Yuan Fei sighed and was about to hand The Scroll of Truth and Deceit to Pan Ruo when suddenly, Mad Whitejade Lion beside him roared, “Oh my God! Who did that? Look, the last continent on the Ghost’s home planet has been sunk by a huge golden palm print..”