The Great Ruler (Web Novel)
chapter-1053

When Mu Chen landed on the peak of the mountain and looked out, he saw a large valley behind the mountain. The valley was black in color and was filled with a thick layer of death-gas, which formed a dense death-cloud.

Black rain, which was also formed by the death-gas, was pouring down. The death-gas had completely overtaken the the whole area.

Mu Chen could see more than 10 black figures sitting cross-legged in the valley. They were each filled with death-gas that was more powerful than even the Grade Eight beast spirit. These black figures were apparently the elite among the Grade Eight beast spirits.

"What place is that?" Nine Nether asked, as she and the rest landed beside Mu Chen. They were shocked when they looked out at the valley.

Mu Chen shook his head and said, "I think the Grade Eight beast spirit that we just killed has wanted to barge into the valley, but has instead been chased out…"

The Grade Eight beast spirit must have fought with these beast spirits in the valley. Judging from the traces it left behind and the injuries upon it, it must have lost the fight, then fled.

When Nine Nether heard this, she nodded. Death-gas was similar to spiritual energy, so the beast spirits would most likely want to cultivate in this area, since the death-gas was so strong. Although they had low spiritual intelligences, their instincts would inevitably lead them to the best place for cultivation.

From the looks of it, the valley appeared to have been taken over by the beast spirits, who were not allowing any other beast spirits to enter.

"There must be at least 10 Grade Eight beast spirits here," Han Shan said, a pale look on his face. This was comparable to having 10 Grade Eight Sovereigns. Thus, they would not be able to escape, should these beast spirits come after them!

As Mu Chen stared out at the valley, a dark light appeared between his brows. The Exterminating Eye then opened slightly.

At that moment, a dark light pierced through the space that was filled with sticky death-gas. The valley was vast and there was no sign of life. There were not many beast spirits, but every one of them had an astounding amount of death-gas within them. As such, it was clearly apparent that they were Grade Eight beast spirits.

As Mu Chen was observing the area, he realized that all of the Grade Eight beast spirits were located at the outer ring of the valley. A dark light lingered deep inside the valley and looked mysterious. It seemed as if, since the death-gas was strongest in the inner-depths of the valley, the Grade Eight beast spirits dared not enter closely to it.

"What is deep within the valley?" Light flashed across Mu Chen's eyes and he looked bewildered.

After pondering this for a while, the Exterminating Eye completely opened. It then pierced through the space to get a closer look at the inner depths of the valley.

Mu Chen could now see that there was a large black swamp, the mud of which was formed by the death-gas. The place was chilly and the spiritual energy in the area had been completely contaminated by it.

As Mu Chen looked at the swamp, his attention was suddenly attracted to a place deep within it. There, a figure was sitting cross-legged on a piece of rotted wood that was jutting out of the swamp.

Mu Chen was shocked when he looked at the figure. He felt that this figure was a great threat. It was an eerie feeling that made him think that this figure's strength surpassed all of the Grade Eight beast spirits that he had ever come across!

The figure seemed to be dozing off, but when it sensed that it was being watched, it fluttered its eyelids, trying to open its eyes.

Mu Chen immediately looked away, realizing that his presence had been sensed. He knew instinctively that it was a beast spirit, although it was not as stiff as the others and there was no death-gas around it.

This beast spirit is much more powerful than the other beast spirits. It might even be a Grade Nine beast spirit!

Mu Chen was shocked when he thought of this idea. That would make it comparable to a Grade Nine Sovereign, which was the highest realm in the Sovereign-level! As such, their team would be completely wiped out if it dashed out at them now.

However, from the looks of it, the Grade Nine beast spirit did not seem to be cultivating. Instead, it seemed to be protecting something…

As Mu Chen continued to observe it, the black light between his brows shimmered, allowing him to look even deeper in again. He looked straight toward the center of the swamp and searched around.

He then sensed a strange fluctuation at the center of the swamp. He did not have to wait for too long before the strange fluctuation revealed itself.

Mu Chen looked at one of the corners of the swamp, where an unbelievable scene appeared before his eyes. A lake had suddenly appeared! Its water was clear and clean and the spiritual energy in it was immense. A lotus grew in the lake and it was full of vitality.

Mu Chen looked at the lake in astonishment. If he had seen such a lake outside the Myriad Beast Tomb, he would not have been surprised. However, there was no life in this place, so it was strange to find such a dazzling vibrant lake here.

In fact, the vitality was overwhelming. Only the lake was full of this vitality, as only death-gas surrounded the swamp and outer lying areas. As such, the lotus was the only thing with life in it.

Generally speaking, there should not be any life in such a place, yet this lake had survived on its own! Although the death-gas was strong, the life present in the lake seemed to balance it out somewhat.

Hence, there was life in death. This was a rare treasure indeed.

There must be a treasure in this lake!

Light flickered in Mu Chen's eyes, while rays gathered in the Exterminating Eye between his brows. He then fully activated the Exterminating Eye, sending a black light shooting toward the lake. He was shocked by what he saw there.

A green lotus, about the size of a fist, was growing at the bottom of the lake. Although the lotus was in the swamp area that was filled with death-gas, it was crystal clear and uncontaminated. The lake itself also exuded a lively fluctuation.

The lotus opened slightly, revealing a white lotus seed at its center. Mysterious runes filled the surface of the lotus seed. It was clearly filled with life and pure spiritual energy.

Mu Chen was shocked as he looked at the lotus. After a while, he gasped and muttered, "Nine Rotation Lotus..."

The Nine Rotation Lotus was a rare treasure. It had absorbed the vitality of the area and was very mysterious. It was said to have the ability to bring the dead back to life. Also, if it were to be swallowed, it could help one breakthrough the bottleneck in the Sovereign-level.

This was an extraordinary quality, as it was very difficult for one to break through the bottleneck in the Sovereign-level in The Great Thousand Word. In fact, many geniuses had used up much energy and talents at the Grade Nine Sovereign level, only to have gotten stuck, having to stop there. As such, even Mu Chen was excited in the face of such a treasure!

Earthly Sovereign-level…this is what I've been craving! As long as I can get into this level, no one will ever look down on me again!

Mu Chen took a deep breath and looked away with much difficulty. He was still filled with excitement as he opened his eyes. He now understood why so many beast spirits had gathered in this place. They had come here because of the Nine Rotation Lotus!

If they could swallow it, their dead bodies would continue to live on, allowing them to become the living dead. This opened up another cultivation path for them, which would make them even more special.

As such, the beast spirits would go crazy if Mu Chen tried to take the Nine Rotation Lotus away. He would be attacked by a group of Grade Eight beast spirits and even this Grade Nine beast spirit!

Thus, it would be wise for him to forego this treasure. However, Mu Chen licked his lips and had a crazy look on his face. He did not want to miss this chance, so he decided that he had to take the risk!