Chapter 605: Onto The Archeldritch Hall (3)

Chapter 605: Onto The Archeldritch Hall (3)

As the six levels of the Archeldritch trial concluded and the million spectators dispersed, news of the battle spread rapidly throughout the Hou Cheng Tribe.

"He actually defeated Eldritch General Hou Kong?"

"Our Hou Cheng Tribe might produce a world-shaking powerhouse who will dominate all of Huanggu."

"Hou Feng!" The billions of tribesmen were shocked, excited, and overjoyed.

Every eldritch tribe yearned to produce powerful experts and geniuses.

"Hou Feng, come with me to the Earth Eldritch Hall," Eldritch General Hou She said as he descended, smiling.

"Your strength surpasses even mine. I've crossed blades with Hou Kong before, and I was slightly weaker than him," Eldritch General Hou She chuckled. "Yet you defeated him. I'm impressed."

Wu Yuan smiled.

The two swiftly made their way to the Earth Eldritch Hall.

...

"A change of hall?" Wu Yuan was slightly taken aback.

Eldritch General Hou She led the way. This time, they didn’t return to his previous residence, a floating hall in a cluster on the outskirts. Instead, his new residence was within the central area, right next to the dwellings of the Earth Eldritch veteran elders.

Dozens of maidservants and manservants at the Eldritch Soldier phase stood nearby, serving Wu Yuan with utmost respect. They appeared to have undergone rigorous training.

Before Eldritch General Hou She could explain the change, a deep voice rang out. "I was the one who ordered it."

Following that, a figure in white robes entered the hall.

"Chieftain." Eldritch General Hou She and Wu Yuan both bowed respectfully, as did the many maidservants and manservants.

It was none other than Earth Eldritch Hou Cheng.

"Hou She, you may leave first. All of you, leave. I’d like to speak with Eldritch General Hou Feng in private," Earth Eldritch Hou Cheng commanded.

"Understood." Eldritch General Hou She nodded, swiftly leading the many servants out of the hall.

Only Wu Yuan and Earth Eldritch Hou Cheng remained.

"Sit." Earth Eldritch Hou Cheng sat down on a carpet made of beast hide.

Wu Yuan nodded, taking a seat. The carpet was fluffy and well-maintained, very comfortable.

"Hou Feng, your performance today was excellent. Is the Dao you've comprehended the Celestial Body Dao?" Earth Eldritch Hou Cheng asked, as if casually.

"Celestial Body Dao? What's that?" Wu Yuan showed a hint of ‘confusion’.

Celestial Body Dao? Given his understanding of this world, those who could comprehend Intermediate Laws seemed extremely rare throughout Huanggu, and even those Eldritch Generals had never heard of them. So, Wu Yuan had to play dumb.

...

In a distant land, over ten billion li from the Hou Cheng Tribe, was an incredibly vast eldritch settlement.

It was expansive and magnificent, with the settlement's maximum diameter reaching several dozen million li!

In terms of settlement size and the population of eldritch race members living there, it was over a hundred times that of the Hou Cheng Tribe, and the spiritual qi in the environment was extremely dense.

This was one of the sacred lands of the Huanggu eldritch race — the Earth Archeldritch tribe. One of the four great Archeldritch tribes.

In the eastern region of the tribe, deep underground, was a vast subterranean world. An underground lake, as brilliant as starlight, lay like a mirror. A massive snake over ten thousand zhangs long swam slowly through the lake. Two wings grew on its back, and it exuded an incredibly powerful aura.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Three muscular figures wearing beast hide flew out from a distant cave passage, arriving at the edge of the massive lake.

From the aura they emanated, any one of them was more powerful than the strongest member of the Hou Cheng Tribe.

"We pay our respects to the Snake Ancestor," the three High Eldritches bowed respectfully.

"Hou Zhi, what's the matter?" The great snake raised its head, its enormous body exerting unprecedented pressure, its huge eyes fixed on the three High Eldritches.

The innate coldness in those serpentine eyes made the three High Eldritches' hearts tremble involuntarily. This was indeed the Teng Snake who was once a follower of the Archeldritch!

Though they were all at the High Eldritch phase, the Teng Snake’s strength far surpassed theirs, and its lifespan was unbelievably long, still alive even after millions of years.

"Snake Ancestor," the black-haired middle-aged man at the front respectfully said, "I’ve just received a report.

A new individual has joined the high-tier Hou Cheng Tribe. He’s an Eldritch Warrior who has cultivated for just over a hundred years, and is suspected to possess a Teng Snake as his lifebound eldritch beast," the black-haired middle-aged man said respectfully. "Moreover, he has comprehended the Celestial Body Dao to the third-level True Intent stage."

"What? Just over a hundred years old yet already possessing such cultivation and Dao comprehension?" The great snake in the lake showed a hint of surprise. "Is this true?"

"It should be correct. There are over ten Earth Eldritches in the Hou Cheng Tribe. They wouldn't misjudge something like this," the black-haired middle-aged man said respectfully.

"Alright, I understand. I will instruct the tower spirit to bestow a portion of Archeldritch Origin upon this Hou Feng. As for the rest, it will depend on his own efforts," the great snake said in a low voice.

"Thank you, Snake Ancestor," the black-haired middle-aged man said respectfully.

The three High Eldritch swiftly departed.

The great snake lowered its head, lost in thought.

A Teng Snake? In the past, Master left numerous Teng Snakes throughout the world, but it has been many millennia since a new one appeared.

Moreover, for an Eldritch Warrior to possess an Earth Eldritch’s level of Dao comprehension? Such a monstrous prodigy?

In all my countless years in this world, I fear only Zhu Jiu could compare. The Snake Ancestor in the lake muttered to itself. I hope this one doesn't disappoint me too greatly.

It's a pity, though. Without the Immortal Tribulations, when will an Archeldritch ever emerge? And without an Archeldritch, I'll remain trapped here forever.

With a resounding splash, the lake's surface rippled as its massive form sank beneath the water’s surface.