Chapter 2050 Into The Rift
The skies were dim and gloomy. It would be fine if it were just that, but a dark poisonous haze filled every part of the land and even the skies. However, Davis and the others could see through the dark haze just fine as it just blocked the vision of Eighth Stage Experts and below while being fatal to Seventh Stage Cultivators and below.
They were able to see the many rifts floating here and there as though they were abandoned.
Threelotus led them through many paths, crossing many rifts that they felt curious enough to enter as some were big, like twelve meters, while some others were small, just about half a meter or so.
"Haha, this place is outlandish..."
Davis's glaring voice resounded in this silent land, causing a few people to almost falter as their eyes shook at him, gleaming with trepidation. He panned his gaze around and saw people wearing a plethora of robes, indicating that they were all from different powers.
They were all Ninth Stage Powerhouses.
"Palace Master, not only do we and the Jade Lotus Valley continue to search for Ivy Aries and Valley Master Jade Aurora, but many other powers are also searching for them as well. Most likely, I think they want to obtain your favor by saving them."
Threelotus explained, causing Davis to nod his head. The apprehension in their eyes towards him told many things to him. He didn't bother with them and continued to head towards their destination. By this time, Davis was truly wondering what kind of place these rifts were and where it was connected to because he had already rushed past a thousand rifts.
This was a dangerous place, but people, especially Ninth Stage Powerhouses who trained in Poison Laws, carried their feet to this place to be blessed by a lucky chance.
It seemed that Evelynn's Three-Eyed Chromatic Hex Arachnid Inheritance was also found here, making him think that he would have to thank the Poison Lord Villa's idiots for their outstanding service.
But different from the Poison Lord Villa, the Poison Rift Valley owned this land and space. He had killed the Spatial Blight Emperor before during the invasion of the Burning Phoenix Ridge and looted his entire sect as well as their remnants a few days ago, so there was no one coming to block them.
They continued to travel until they reached a three-meter tall rift situated in the entrance of a lone cave. It appeared to have been carved out by someone of yonder, but it was of no importance as the place where the rifts spawn was apparently random, at least according to Evelynn.
Until one enters the rift, they wouldn't know where it led to, be it riches or death.
Beside the rift were two women from the Soul Palace. They bowed upon catching sight of him, only raising their heads when he told them to be at ease.
From them, he could feel emotions of gratitude and loyalty and a bit of reverence. After all, he was the one who allowed them to become Soul Empresses. It seemed that Threelotus had also advanced to the Emperor Soul Stage, becoming a Soul Empress.
'Next is to have them obtain Mortal Sigils, but that can wait...' He briefly pondered.
Moreover, Davis saw that his Heart Intent could be precisely controlled now. It was not just the range that had increased to hundred meters but also its precision, allowing him to garner the emotions from a single person situated within his range rather than the entire group of people within his radius.
Such a thing caused him headache before as it was a mix-match of chaotic emotions striking his heart together, but now, he could clearly feel them without those feeling his own emotions reeling in chaos, although he knew that it wouldn't be the case if their own emotions become chaotic. Nonetheless, it was the difference between seeing through a water body's ripples and ripple-less surface.
Davis, Evelynn, and Myria followed Threelotus into the rift. Their bodies disappeared into the spatial tear, reappearing on the other side where they saw a dark, barren land without light.
The only source of light was the crystalline structures aligning the corners.
Davis and Myria looked around, using their soul sense as they surveyed their location. Quickly, they found that this dry land didn't extend for more than a few hundred kilometers, and what's more, the outer edges were fully covered by walls made up of poisonous ores.
Above them was a ceiling, making them understand that this space could be a cave, an arid place without much vegetation because of the lack of rain.
"What the heck is that?" Davis's expression became amused but also uncomfortable.
It appeared similar to a slime, but the uncanny thing was that it had the human-like face and the unsightly expression of a man as it neared them, its watery eyes dripping with blood as though it came out of some horror story.
"Watch out, Threelotus. Once this creature wraps over your body, it will be over for you!"
A Soul Empress guarding the rift and a Soul Emperor shouted for Threelotus to be careful. After that, she nodded and raised her hand, her soul force surging with an intense momentum before it turned into a ray of light and struck that grotesque face that kept changing shapes.
*Szzz!~*
The light glared with power and sizzled the creature before not a single bit of its goo-like body was left, having completely vaporized.
Threelotus smirked. Unlike the others, she naturally had made a Mortal Sigil upon breaking through, which made her proud because not even Soul Empress Merlight had reached her level. However, she believed that this was thanks to the person behind her, turning to look at him with awe and reverence.
"We apologize for the disturbance, Palace Master. We suspect that the rift over there could be their lair because they keep invading this rift irregularly for a while now."
That Soul Emperor bowed his waist and explained, causing Davis to nod his head.
"Guard this place well."
"Yes, even if it takes my life!"
He went on one knee, causing Davis to sweat inwardly as he could feel this person's blazing reverence and trepidation. Perhaps, they all wanted to follow someone strong like him despite what he had done to the Vast Sky Emperor Palace?
He didn't know as their loyalty could intrinsically be just for resources but still inwardly appreciated their enthusiasm to work for it.
"You... where are you going?"
Suddenly, he saw Myria heading towards that rift that said to have those slime's lair.
Myria stopped before she turned to look at him, "I never said that I'm going to search for that woman with you, did I?"
Davis nodded, "You did say that you could find something interesting- oh..."
Myria smirked behind her veil and arrived before that dangerous rift. However, before she left, she turned around and spoke.
"They're plant lifeforms. Accurately, they're the sap of a carnivorous plant called the Wretched Rotten Nightmare Tree that could grow to the level of Peak-Level Emperor Grade. It hunts humans and everything with life equally and produces a poisonous, goo-like sap from its leaf-like vines, which are these lifeforms you've just seen. As you can tell, I want this tree and the fruits it bears so that I concoct something worthwhile later."
Her voice resounded in a bland tone before she disappeared from their gaze.
"Is this the cooperation you two have?"
Evelynn couldn't help but grin, causing Davis to shrug.
"Well, she at least explained why she's leaving. That's a good start if she's not planning anything crazy."
Davis smirked back at Evelynn and stepped into the next rift, followed by Evelynn while Threelotus gawked, wondering what was Davis's relationship with this mysterious Myria, also known as the source of the Calamity Light, before she hurriedly ran towards them, entering the rift.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via N0v3l.B11n.