Chapter 640 - Breaking Through Together

Chapter 640 - Breaking Through Together

As soon as Chen Fan’s group passed through the gateway, they felt as if the world around them vanished, leaving only a void of primal chaos.

Moments later, they experienced violent spatial distortions, seemingly wanting to tear them apart.

But just as suddenly as it had started, the sensation disappeared.

Boom!

The distorted space disappeared, and all they saw was a white expanse for a moment.

They had entered the Sky Dragon Divine Stronghold’s microcosm.

Before them now stretched a desolate, barren expanse, with colossal mountains stretching endlessly.

While many microcosms were lush grotto heavens and sanctuaries for cultivation, they were not immune to change.

As these realms were discovered and occupied, their environments often suffered damage. The thick and rich primeval qi of heaven and earth inside would be exhausted, and the microcosms would fall into destruction.

This destruction didn’t mean the microcosm was entirely ruined, but rather that it had become lifeless and uninhabitable.

When sects first discovered a microcosm, they would establish base camps and make every effort to manage and preserve it, delaying its decline.

For example, some almighty martial artists would capture spirit veins and bury them underground inside the microcosm to constantly generate spiritual qi, thereby postponing its deterioration.

However, this was merely a stopgap measure.

A microcosm typically wouldn’t completely deteriorate for thousands, if not tens of thousands, of years.

The Sky Dragon Divine Stronghold’s microcosm deteriorated so quickly because it was once a dragon’s nest. When the Sky Dragon Divine Stronghold discovered it, the environment inside was already damaged.

After the Sky Dragon Divine Stronghold entered the microcosm and began to manage it, their efforts proved futile. They could only slow the microcosm's decline, not stop it entirely.

Chen Fan could feel how thin the primeval qi was within the microcosm. It was vastly inferior to the outside world, showing how long it had been neglected.

The surface of the land was dry and cracked. Large amounts of vegetation were dead. Even the spirit vein had dried up. The microcosm had deteriorated to the point where it held little promise for recovery.

In the distance, they could vaguely see the remains of some buildings, seemingly revealing the vicissitudes of history.

From the remains, the remnants of old buildings hinted at a once-thriving era. These ruins suggested that the Sky Dragon Divine Stronghold had once been a major, prosperous sect.

“Roar!” Loud beastly roars came from far away.

Although Xiao Zhen and Qiu Yuexin were in the second-level Divine Nascent realm, they, however, seemed a little miserable under this kind of attack.

They frequently found themselves in life-threatening situations. Without Chen Fan’s intervention, they might have lost limbs by now.

It didn’t take long for the trio to kill the whole group of strange birds.

In the following half a month, the trio went on a crazy killing spree.

The microcosm had already deteriorated, but the demonic beasts within had thrived. They had formed numerous tribes, claimed territories, and established their dominance as kings.

As Chen Fan and his group advanced, they couldn’t avoid these beasts. They killed as they went along, feeling like advancing even a step further would be difficult.

There were simply too many demonic beasts in here.

However, their relentless battles provided intense training, resulting in significant growth.

They had almost no time to rest at all. However, as geniuses, they reaped immense rewards from such high-intensity honing.

After killing a group of demonic beasts, Qiu Yuexin’s eyes flickered. She said excitedly, “I feel like I’m on the verge of a breakthrough!”

“Me too,” Xiao Zhen added, radiating nefarious qi.

This was accumulated from the crazy killing spree over the past half month. His true primeval was stirring restlessly, seemingly showing signs of going berserk at any time.

The two had improved tremendously during the past half month of training and had reached the point of breakthrough.

“In that case, let’s advance to the next level here. The stronger we are now, the more advantageous it is for us,” Chen Fan said.

Xiao Zhen and Qiu Yuexin benefitted immensely, and so did Chen Fan. He was also close to reaching the next level.

Thus, the three of them sat down here and began their attempt at a breakthrough.

Five days later:

The auras of the trio suddenly boiled over intensely, stirring the air within a five-kilometer radius. Bursts of terrifying auras rushed out of them like a flood.

Half a day later, everything returned to a state of calm.

The three opened their eyes, which were shining brightly.

All three of them had successfully advanced into the third-level Divine Nascent realm.