MTLNOVEL Chapter 1013: Verifying the Hypothesis
The commanders were extremely displeased with Chen Yu's arrogance, but no one refuted him face-to-face.
One-on-one, they really had no confidence in defeating Chen Yu.
"This kid probably hasn't met the Great Commander yet, otherwise he would definitely regret having said those words."
The Liu Family Commander, who had previously dealt with Chen Yu, snorted coldly to himself.
To avoid attracting the attention of other strong individuals or races and prevent the plundering of Soul Burial Lake's interests, the operation was scheduled for three days later.
Because of this, there wasn't enough time for the Four Great Clans to gather their forces, or else they would have surely organized a team of elite warriors tailored for the special environment of Soul Burial Lake.
During this period, the Four Great Races and their leaders stationed around Soul Burial Lake, prohibiting anyone from entering the area.
On this day.
A thunderous roar came from the distance, and a streak of silver lightning shot through the sky, tearing through the black mist and transforming into a middle-aged man in silver armor.
His face was sharply contoured, his eyes like two thunderbolts, imposing and intimidating, making it impossible to meet his gaze directly.
"Great Commander."
The remaining human commanders looked at him with awe on their faces.
Chen Yu also looked over; he had heard of the Great Commander before, always executing missions in the first forbidden zone of the Chaotic Sea Plain.
The aura emanating from him clearly indicated the Mid-stage Star Condensation Peak, mastering the Profound Meaning of Thunder, making him a disastrous figure in the place where evil demons gathered.
"Great Commander, you may not know, these days at Soul Burial Lake..."
The Liu Family Commander approached, following the Great Commander, and recounted the recent events concerning Soul Burial Lake.
"That person over there is named Chen Yu, the new commander."
The Liu Family Commander suddenly introduced Chen Yu.
The Great Commander glanced at Chen Yu, noting his cultivation at the Peak of Early-stage Star Condensing, showing a slight hint of surprise but said nothing.
But then, the Liu Family Commander said something else.
The Great Commander looked at Chen Yu again, his gaze cold and slightly disdainful, with faint flickers of electricity in the void directed at Chen Yu.
Chen Yu remained unmoved.
Their disfavor towards him ultimately stemmed from Nie Hua.
However, Chen Yu's backing was an Emperor of Xuanming Realm, who was also his biological father.
Three days later.
The powerful individuals from the Four Great Clans gathered around Soul Burial Lake.
For this treasure hunt at Soul Burial Lake, the human race had five spots, while the Flame Human Clan and Earth Spirit Clan combined had seven spots, and the Merfolk Clan had the least, with only four spots.
Chen Yu heard that it was the alliance of the Human Race, Earth Spirit Clan, and Flame Human Clan suppressing the Merfolk Clan that led to this result.
After all, in the environment of Soul Burial Lake, the Merfolk Clan had a significant advantage.
"Even if we only have four spots, our loot will certainly crush theirs."
A cold voice rang out.
The speaker was a proud, statuesque mermaid woman, dressed only in a sheer fabric, her perfect curves fully visible, lips bright red, and gaze cold.
Beside the sheer-draped mermaid, Chen Yu saw the Blue Water King.
In the instant their eyes met, the Blue Water King's gaze was filled with intense hatred.
"Blue Water King, who is this Chen Yu you're speaking of?"
From the leftmost side, a voice rasped out from an elderly merman with black scales shimmering.
His whole body was enveloped in a black water mist, exuding a chilling aura of death, and everyone looking at him did so with a hint of reverence.
"To reply to Senior Lai, it is this person. He forcibly seized our clan's intelligence and leaked it; otherwise, most of the treasures in Soul Burial Lake would have belonged to our clan!"
The Blue Water King cast a glance at Chen Yu.
If the other three clans hadn't obtained crucial information, the Merfolk Clan could have prepared in secret, striking swiftly to plunder the treasures of Soul Burial Lake.
By the time the other three clans reacted, it would be too late, and they'd only gather some leftovers at best.
"His life in Soul Burial Lake is mine."
Senior Lai, the elderly merman, said flatly, as if discussing an insignificant matter.
The Earth Spirit Clan and Flame Human Clan together had seven spots, with the Flame Human Clan sending only three, and the Earth Spirit Clan four, also having a Mid-stage Star Condensation Peak King in charge.
"Gentlemen, can we begin now?"
In a calm tone, the merfolk leader wearing a crown spoke.
"Let's start, delaying could cause changes."
"Begin."
Nie Hua and the Earth Spirit Clan leader spoke.
Previously, those who entered Soul Burial Lake to search for treasures had to openly check their storage bags to prevent hiding any gains.
Chen Yu had already thought of a countermeasure for this by storing the valuable items in a mysterious crystal space. Otherwise, if he took out all his possessions, it would likely be more like others plundering him rather than Soul Burial Lake's treasures.
Swish...
From three directions, over a dozen figures darted out and plunged into Soul Burial Lake.
The vicious spirits wandering above Soul Burial Lake were immediately attracted and charged at them.
But the elite warriors dispatched by the Four Great Clans this time were extraordinary, with the lowest cultivation being Chen Yu's Peak of Early-stage Star Condensing.
With just a few moves, the ghostly apparitions on the lake's surface vanished without a trace.
Splash...
As the group entered the lake, the water was a deep blue, impeding their five senses, and their Spiritual Sense was somewhat affected too, reducing their perception range by half.
The Merfolk Clan was slightly superior to the other three clans in this regard.
The four clans did not engage in a battle; the objective this time was treasure hunting, with conflict only necessary if competing for treasures.
Chen Yu was in the Great Commander's team, and they acted together, swiftly killing any adversaries they encountered.
The five of them descended further.
The deeper they went, the greater the opportunities.
Even finding some fragments of Mystical Crystal Stone would make the trip worthwhile.
If they could acquire a few complete Profound Meaning Crystals, it would be a huge gain.
And what exactly lay hidden at the bottom of Soul Burial Lake, no one knew. There could be even more precious treasures.
Rip! Gurgle!
Suddenly, a spatial tear appeared far away, shattering the Ghost Evil nearby, and the lake water was also consumed.
"We've just descended two thousand meters, and already there's a sign of spatial instability here!"
The Great Commander frowned slightly.
Unstable space and the appearance of rifts usually have their reasons.
As they descended, the team occasionally spotted some weapons, rare materials, and fragments of Mystical Crystal Stones, making the harvest quite satisfactory.
The frequency of space rifts was increasing, but fortunately, the space around them remained relatively stable, and they didn't face the threat of space rifts, which made them quite puzzled.
Whoosh!
The deep blue lake water rolled violently, and a black armored specter suddenly attacked, emanating black gas that dyed the surroundings pitch-black.
The armored specter wielded a large saber, and black ripples swept across the water's surface, attacking the group.
This Ghost King had appeared before, instantly killing several Merfolk Clan members.
"Be careful."
One commander warned.
"Mere ghost creature, get lost."
The Great Commander shouted sharply, opening his palm as lightning burst forth, a dense net of electricity destroying the black ripples completely, striking the Armored Ghost King.
The opponent's body crackled and turned charred black, roaring angrily and launching a more violent attack.
"Thunderstorm!"
The Great Commander shouted again, and five silver lightning bolts blossomed from his palm, instantly striking the Armored Ghost King.
Boom!
A violent, muffled explosion resounded, and the five lightning bolts that pierced through the Armored Ghost King shattered, tearing its form into pieces.
"The Great Commander's power has made further progress."
The Liu Family Commander laughed.
"Soul Burial Lake is vast. Together, the five of us are the safest, but the efficiency of searching for treasures is undoubtedly the lowest."
After killing the Armored Ghost King, the Great Commander said, "Therefore, I suggest we disperse to search for treasures. Currently, the strongest Ghost King appearing in Soul Burial Lake is equivalent to a Mid-stage Star Condensation Realm at most. With a bit of luck, there's no life-threatening danger."
"I agree, but if we encounter foreign races, it won't be good. To be safe, at least two per team is better."
Another commander suggested.
The Great Commander nodded, and the teams were instantly formed.
The Great Commander and the Liu Family Commander formed one team, and the other two commanders formed another.
"Chen Commander considers himself stronger than the other seven commanders, so I trust you have no problem going solo?"
The Great Commander spoke coldly.
The Liu Family Commander snickered, while the other two commanders acted indifferent.
"Very well."
Chen Yu agreed without hesitation, which surprised the four.
Without wasting words, he quickly departed and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The four were momentarily stunned, not expecting Chen Yu to be so decisive, seemingly eager to leave the team.
"Arrogant and ignorant."
The Great Commander commented coldly, believing Chen Yu to be arrogant and ignorant, thinking he could handle things alone.
After speaking, the Great Commander and the middle-aged Liu Family Commander left.
Suddenly.
Whoosh!
A nearby space rift appeared, tearing open a large gap, spreading toward the two.
Their hair stood on end, and they immediately retreated, narrowly avoiding it.
"Though there were space rifts before, they appeared slower and were smaller, without this sense of crisis."
The Liu Family Commander felt puzzled internally.
The other team experienced a similar situation.
Only Chen Yu, safely descending, was unaffected by space rifts.
"Could it be so? The space rifts don't dare to approach me?"
Chen Yu mused inwardly.
He had this suspicion before but hadn't had a chance to prove it.
His agreement to act alone just now was to test this hypothesis, which is why he left so decisively and quickly.
Moreover, acting alone was indeed more efficient.
Chen Yu continued to experiment.
In his location, the space remained relatively stable; even when he actively approached smaller space rifts, they would heal on their own.
However, approaching larger space rifts would reduce the effectiveness.
In fact, some experts who mastered the in-depth Space Profound Meaning could achieve this as well.
But Chen Yu had not used the Space Profound Meaning, and before he comprehended it, he had encountered such situations.
He attributed these inexplicable occurrences to the mysterious heart.
"The mysterious heart seems to have a significant connection with space."
Chen Yu thought to himself.
For instance, the birth of an internal crystal space, the sudden comprehension of the Space Profound Meaning, the amazing speed of improvement, and the strange phenomenon of stabilizing space.
But now was not the time to think about these things, first, he needed to gather benefits.
Moreover, Chen Yu needn't worry too much about the threat of space rifts in Soul Burial Lake.
A silver ripple emanated from within him, instantly spreading in all directions.
In such an environment, besides the Water Profound Meaning, the Space Profound Meaning was probably the most practical.
With his possession of the Space Profound Meaning, Chen Yu soon sensed several spots of pure and concentrated spatial fluctuations.
"Fragments of Mystical Crystal Stones with spatial attributes."
Chen Yu discerned.
He smiled with delight and immediately took action, slaying many Ghost Evil Ghost Kings and acquiring eight Mystical Crystal Stone Fragments.
At this moment.
Chen Yu sensed in a certain direction an extremely intense condensed spatial fluctuation, unlike what ordinary Space Crystal Fragments would emit.
"A complete Space Profound Meaning Crystal Stone."
Chen Yu speculated in his mind.