Chapter 58: The Magical Land

Chu Xiaotian looked around at his surroundings, feeling the endless desolation beneath his feet, and said, 

"What should I do, system?"

Chu Xiaotian silently asked in his heart.

"The heart creates the appearance, desolation comes from people, a thought can bring life, a thought can bring desolation."

The system didn't tell Chu Xiaotian what to do, but instead spoke a complex and baffling statement.

"What does that mean?!"

Hearing this, Chu Xiaotian furrowed his brow.

When did this sly system become so profound, making him feel somewhat unaccustomed?

But then the system didn't speak again.

Obviously, to complete the advanced task, Chu Xiaotian had to do it himself, and no one could help him.

"Eh?"

Seeing the system reluctant to reveal more, Chu Xiaotian finally noticed something unusual.

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

"My cultivation is actually suppressed to the first realm of Xuanling? And the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is sparse, unable to be absorbed for cultivation?!"

At this moment, Chu Xiaotian was thoroughly shocked, having not expected this situation at all.

He could understand the inability to cultivate, 

but to have his cultivation suppressed? This was his first time experiencing it!

Could it be that this place is very special? Does everyone who enters here get suppressed to the first realm of Xuanling?

"Never mind that, I'll first understand this place, as for the Great Desolation Energy, it's all up to luck."

Chu Xiaotian thought to himself.

Then, his gaze turned to the nearest Yellow Mountain.

Since he couldn't fly in the Xuanling realm, he could only stand in high places; after all, the higher you stand, the further you see.

"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 again as he noticed something unusual.

The Yellow Mountain, which was only a dozen yards away, seemed within reach, but when he got closer, it became unreachably far. What was this situation?

Filled with doubts about the desolate land he had arrived at, Chu Xiaotian also found this place full of mystery.

"What about that river?"

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

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

"Young man, don't waste your strength. You can't reach the Desolate River and Desolate Mountain."

Just when Chu Xiaotian was baffled, suddenly a light laughter entered his ears.

Then he saw a group of three people walking over.

The leader was a young man about the same age as Chu Xiaotian, with a handsome appearance, displaying a proud and arrogant temperament. He had a smile on his face, yet he seemed good at making friends, very contradictory.

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

Both of their figures and appearances were top-notch, making one unable to help but take a few more glances.

But Chu Xiaotian

only glanced at them briefly before returning his gaze.

"This brother, I've just arrived here. Could you please explain the situation of this place to me?" 

Chu Xiaotian asked the young man.

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

"Sure."

Seeing the young man's agreement, Chu Xiaotian was slightly surprised.

He had not expected these three to be so approachable.

He had been prepared that if they had malicious intentions, he would suppress the three to forcefully obtain information.

He quickly learned their names.

The seemingly frivolous one, who looked down on everyone, was named Ouyang Kuang.

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

"You must be here for the first time in the Desolate Secret Realm," the young man began.

"Let me tell you about the general situation here."

"There is a divine skill here, the Great Desolation Energy, which you must have already heard of."

"Because of the uniqueness of the secret realm, the specific situation is unclear to all of us. Only warriors of the Xuanling realm can enter here, and everyone's cultivation is suppressed to the first realm of Xuanling."

"Also, there is only a scarce amount of spiritual energy here, impossible for cultivation, and unable to replenish the consumed spiritual energy, so the only way to survive here is to cultivate the Desolation Energy."

"There are three ways to obtain the Desolation Energy."

"The first: Absorb the desolate power between heaven and earth, which is the slowest."

"The second: Kill the beasts in the Desolate Secret Realm and obtain the desolate power contained within them."

"The third: Kill the humans in the Desolate Secret Realm and likewise obtain the desolate power they have absorbed."

"The second and third methods are the fastest ways to obtain desolate power."

Ouyang Kuang paused, then looked at Chu Xiaotian.

Hearing this, Chu Xiaotian was quite shocked.

He had thought that in the Desolate Secret Realm, only he was present, with no other living beings.

It turns out he was wrong; others could also enter the Desolate Secret Realm, and many did.

"Of course, if you are killed here, you won't truly die. You will be revived from where you entered, but the pain of death will be genuinely excruciating. And after being killed by someone, you can only re-enter here after three years. So, to obtain the Great Desolation Energy, there is only one chance, as no one can wait for three years."

"Also, after obtaining the desolate power, as long as you completely refine it, you can approach the Desolate Mountain and Desolate River."

"Only by approaching the Desolate Mountain and Yellow River and invoking the desolate power between heaven and earth, can you ultimately obtain the Great Desolation Energy."

Ouyang Kuang shared all he knew with Chu Xiaotian.

"I see, thank you."

Chu Xiaotian gratefully said after hearing Ouyang Kuang's words.

Although he did not 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.

"What do you mean?"

Chu Xiaotian frowned upon hearing this.

"In our clan, there is a treasure that, though it has no offensive or defensive capabilities, has a divination ability."

"It pointed us towards you and told me that you could help us obtain the Great Desolation Energy."

Ouyang Kuang said, laughing, not bothering to conceal anything from Chu Xiaotian.

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

He believed in fighting openly and honorably, never resorting to any deceitful tactics.

This was his arrogance, the arrogance of Ouyang Kuang!

"You are indeed frank!"

Hearing Ouyang

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

He had never met someone so candid and bold.