Chapter 836 - 831: S-level Golden Branch! Ultimate Demon Hunt
As Zhu Que, who was nearby, overheard this familiar routine, he silently walked away.
Bai Pu said this, naturally, to activate the side task and enlighten the Demon Control Secret Technique.
Xiyuan Zhang, unaware of the routine, thought for a while and said, "If Lord Gangxin has this intention, then it couldn’t be better."
Bai Pu immediately received a notification:
[Golden Side Task: Ultimate Demon Hunt Activated.]
[Task Objective 1: Attack Emperor Yan’s Crystal Throne and destroy the Land of Crystals.]
[Task Objective 2: Attack Black Heaven Palace beneath Black Heaven Abyss, prevent the revival of Great Dark Heaven.]
[Task Difficulty: S]
[Task Deadline: None (equals the remaining duration of your stay in this world)]
[Reward for Task Objective 1: Xiyuan Clan’s Demon Control Secret Technique]
[Failure Penalty for Task Objective 1: Decrease in Xiyuan Zhang’s favorability]
[Reward for Task Objective 2: Xiyuan Clan’s Demon Control Secret Technique]
[Failure Penalty for Task Objective 2: None]
Unexpectedly, it triggered an S-level Golden Side Task! Moreover, there are two task objectives.
The reward for both task objectives is [Xiyuan Clan’s Demon Control Secret Technique], which seems repetitive, but in fact, based on the enlightenment by Spirit Realm Will, it represents that this Demon Control Secret Technique can be comprehended twice—
The first comprehension has a lesser enlightenment intensity because Task Objective 1, destroying the Land of Crystals, is relatively less difficult.
The second comprehension will have a very high enlightenment intensity! Task Objective 2, preventing the revival of Great Dark Heaven, is a genuine world main task, the majority of the value of the S-level Golden Task lies in this objective.
If both task objectives are successfully completed... as a reward for the S-level Golden Side Task, to what extent will this Demon Control Secret Manual be enlightened by the Spirit Realm Will?
Bai Pu’s heart flashed with excitement and worry, all sorts of complex emotions. He tried to share this task with his teammates but received a notification:
[Sharing failed. Reason: Task reward is exclusive. You need permission from the natives to share the task.]
Bai Pu immediately grabbed Xiyuan Zhang, who was about to leave, and said with a smile:
"Lord Xiyuan Zhang, I have two companions who have longed for the Xiyuan Clan’s Demon Control Secret Technique. They will also participate in the action of destroying the Land of Crystals. After succeeding, could you allow me to let them jointly comprehend this Secret Technique?"
Xiyuan Zhang was quite dazed and regretted coming to make friends with Bai Pu.
He glanced at the Great and Small Witches behind Bai Pu and said, "Since they are companions of Lord Gangxin, they can... jointly comprehend it."
With these words, Bai Pu could share the task with the Great and Small Witches without any problem.
After completing the task, the [Xiyuan Clan’s Demon Control Secret Technique] can be comprehended by three people; Bai Pu and his two teammates each can comprehend it twice.
Bai Pu glanced at Salacia, Rein, and Leia, and then said to Xiyuan Zhang, "Lord Xiyuan Zhang, I have a few other friends..."
Xiyuan Zhang clutched his stomach: "Oh no, I think I ate something bad. Lord Gangxin, I must leave!"
The little old man fled in haste.
Bai Pu shook his head with a laugh; it seems fleecing has its limits.
However, Rein is a master of intuitive prototypes, and Leia has already embarked on her own path, not urgently needing the comprehension opportunity of this Demon Control Secret Technique. Neither of them knew Bai Pu quietly triggered an S-level Golden Side Task, seemingly unaware of it.
As for Salacia, it’s a bit unfortunate.
Only the Great and Small Witches received Bai Pu’s shared task, filled with joy.
Especially when Bai Pu told them to keep it secret, that this Golden Side Task could only be shared with the two of them, both witches glanced at Salacia, satisfied in their hearts, losing any resentment toward Bai Pu.
—Yeah, Little Bai does care about us.
—Sure! My aunt and I are definitely different from those flashy sluts outside!
...
The allied army headed north, arriving at the entrance of Black Heaven Abyss after six hours.
Black Heaven Abyss is the boundary land of the territories of the four Great Demon Emperors. Just the entrance to the Abyss displays four distinctly different elemental attributes.
At the northernmost end, the seawater of Eternal Night Dark Sea pours into this place, forming a waterfall.
The west, south, and east sides are all cliffs.
The western side is barren, obsidian cliff, the southern side has dark red cliffs with molten rock embers, and the eastern side is soil cliffs crawling with countless unknown vines.
"This is Black Heaven Abyss... the slumbering place of the Ancestral Shell of Demon Ancestor."
Xiyuan Zhang sighed, "Fortunately, Lord Gangxin changed the terrain of Corruption Forest, allowing the trees and vines to regain their vitality. We can climb down slowly along the eastern vines, saving spiritual power."
With that, Xiyuan Zhang led the way, climbing down the eastern cliff’s vines.
Such perilous and steep cliffs would certainly be daunting for ordinary people.
But the allied army consists of powerful individuals, experts with ultimate skills, even if the vines break, they can temporarily float, only consuming more energy.
To ordinary people, these vine-covered cliffs are chasms; to the allied army, they are thoroughfares.
The real fear is the psychological pressure.
Black Heaven Abyss is like the maw of a massive beast, dark and deep.
Consider this journey is to confront the Three Great Demon Emperors, and even the legendary shell of Great Dark Heaven, Ancestor of Demons and Monsters. Many native martial artists inevitably felt apprehensive.
After an indeterminable time, they finally arrived at the bottom of the Abyss.
The solid rock underfoot slightly reassured them.
The waterfall from Eternal Night Dark Sea rushes along a massive rock fissure, forming a deep pool, its flow direction unknown. A rock cliff stretches across the waterfall stream, extending far away.
"Walk along the rock cliff, pass through the waterfall curtain, and you can see the gate of ’Black Heaven Palace’."
Xiyuan Zhang gauged the surroundings, "The spatial fluctuations here are unusually active, perfect for setting up a Spell Transmission Array. Everyone, the Xiyuan family’s Spell Transmission Array is a secret, and it’s somewhat obstructive to set it up here; please rest aside and wait!"
Everyone expressed understanding. Except for Bai Pu, who was thick-skinned, who would spy on others’ secrets? Especially since the Xiyuan family’s secrets belonged to the Demon Control Master’s lineage, which did not align with Ghost Warriors.
Bai Pu intended to display his thick-skinned spirit, approaching Xiyuan Zhang to learn array setup, but was politely and firmly asked to step aside.
However... Bai Pu is not one to give up easily!
You’ve already given me the Demon Control Secret Manual; this is merely one live lesson, don’t be so stingy!
If you won’t teach me, I’ll learn secretly, alright?
During Xiyuan Zhang’s preliminary preparations, Bai Pu observed the spatial trajectories around.
Through appreciating Space Mystical Arts, Bai Pu faintly sensed the peculiar nature of the space here, seemingly influenced by dense demonic power, somewhat distorted and misplaced. With a slight push, the space would entirely misalign.
Wu Qingyun pulled Bai Pu’s hand and softly said, "Entering the void is easier here."
Bai Pu responded with a smile, "I can only vaguely sense the spatial fluctuations; your cultivation in Space Mystical Arts is superior to mine. That Xiyuan Zhang is even more remarkable; he locked onto this spatial fluctuation area from hundreds of miles away through calculations..."
Fortunately, Bai Pu secured a chance for both witches to comprehend the [Xiyuan Clan’s Demon Control Secret Technique].
As Xiyuan Zhang started array setup, Bai Pu watched in secret. With formidable observation and his super brain, he "recorded" the entire process of Xiyuan Zhang’s array setup, storing it in his mind.
Although he didn’t understand it now, only memorizing it, Bai Pu could comprehend the Demon Control Secret Manual later and understand it.
"Great! It’s complete; everyone, let’s go!"
Finally, with the array completed, Xiyuan Zhang called everyone to step onto the Spell Transmission Array.