Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Nine Truths Divine Spear Map

“What do you mean?”

Listening to Lord Zhou, Li Hengsheng recalled the eerie smile on Xu Muhai’s face when he talked about this matter, and felt there might be a trap in it.

“I’ve mentioned the Ten Thousand Beasts Collection and the Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion to you before. In reality, these two places are more akin to two powerful Painting Treasures.”

For once, Lord Zhou’s expression turned serious.

Li Hengsheng nodded; Lord Zhou had indeed mentioned this before.

“The entrance to the Ten Thousand Beasts Collection or the Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion is at Yingxin Lake,” Lord Zhou said, “Yingxin Lake is also an incredibly powerful Painting Treasure, its function is to allow people to enter an illusory realm, while the Ten Thousand Beasts Collection and the Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion are hidden within Yingxin Lake.”

“In this way, even if the disciples who enter the Ten Thousand Beasts Collection or the Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion die in battle within, they won’t truly die but will fall in a virtual sense.”

“How amazing!” Li Hengsheng was a bit surprised, such treasures existed!

“Both the Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion and the Ten Thousand Beasts Collection are extremely dangerous places, with a death rate of ninety-nine percent. Without Yingxin Lake, no one would dare to enter.”

“But with Yingxin Lake, our disciples from the Mountain Ancient Land can keep entering and grow themselves.”

“However, although the physical body doesn’t truly die, the mental toll is immense,” Lord Zhou sighed, “After all, the feeling of death can easily create psychological shadows, and dying multiple times can numb a person, even affecting their real-life personality.”

“That’s why the sect limits the disciples’ entry times.”

Li Hengsheng seemed to understand; if one really died many times in succession, over time, one might become indifferent to life.

When facing danger in reality, they might forget they are in the real world, leading to a significantly increased death rate.

“The feeling of death in the Ten Thousand Beasts Collection is terrifying, but the Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion is where the true collapse of one’s Dao Heart occurs,” Lord Zhou said helplessly, “Inside the Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion, there are nine Guardians. As long as you defeat the nine Guardians, you can pass, but their strength is really…”

At this thought, Lord Zhou couldn’t help but shiver.

“I don’t know how many disciples have begun to question life after challenging the Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion, ultimately obstructing their Dao Heart and halting their cultivation,” Lord Zhou recalled with trepidation.

“Is it really that formidable?”

Li Hengsheng was somewhat surprised.

“Yes.” Lord Zhou nodded, “The Guardians of the Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion are each more monstrous than the last. They almost represent the pinnacle combat power of their respective realms. I also go to challenge it once a month.”

“Senior brother, which layer have you challenged to?” Li Hengsheng asked curiously.

“The third layer.” A hint of bitterness appeared on Lord Zhou’s face.

“The third layer?” Li Hengsheng found it unbelievable. Lord Zhou’s strength should be very strong, yet he only reached the third layer?

“The Guardian of the third layer has a real strength of Postnatal Great Perfection, but even so, I barely got past it last month,” Lord Zhou sighed, “As for the fourth layer of the Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion, that Guardian, with the same Postnatal Peak cultivation as mine…”

“I couldn’t even withstand a single move and was killed,” Lord Zhou shrugged, as if he was already accustomed to it.

Li Hengsheng’s heart was shaken fiercely.

Even with his Postnatal Peak cultivation, Lord Zhou’s strength should be considered strong within the Postnatal Peak, and yet…

He couldn’t even block a single move?

Too terrifying!

No wonder many people have their Dao Heart collapse.

Thinking their strength was decent, only to be easily slain by someone of the same realm, would completely break someone with a weak mindset, right?

“So, brother, if you want to challenge it, you must be mentally prepared,” Lord Zhou said, eyeing Li Hengsheng, “I see that your vitality is strong, and I’ve heard you’re cultivating the ’Overlord Immortal Spear Skill’, so you might be able to challenge the one-on-one Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion, but you’ll be at a disadvantage in the Ten Thousand Beasts Collection.”

“After all, in the Ten Thousand Beasts Collection, you face countless Spirit Beasts, and your ’Overlord Immortal Spear Skill’ doesn’t seem advantageous for group battles.”

Lord Zhou analyzed this for Li Hengsheng.

Li Hengsheng understood as well.

“I got it. I’ll go to the Futu Pavilion tomorrow to take a look.” Li Hengsheng decided to find another spear technique to cultivate and try, to cover his shortcomings.

“No need to go to the Futu Pavilion.” Lord Zhou said with a smile, “Just wait here.”

With that, Lord Zhou got up and left.

After a stick of incense, Lord Zhou returned, holding a scroll in his hand.

Handing the scroll to Li Hengsheng, he said, “This is the ’Nine Truths Divine Spear Map’. It’s not the original, just a copy, but I believe your understanding, brother, won’t have trouble realizing the spear techniques within.”

“The Nine Truths Divine Spear Map?”

Curious, Li Hengsheng opened the scroll.

Inside, he found it depicted an earth-yellow spear.

This spear was different from the Overlord Immortal Spear, significantly larger, giving a sense of weight and robustness.

“This spear technique is expansive and majorly heavy, excellent for both offense and defense, strong in both attack and defense.” Lord Zhou said, “It suits you better. The Overlord Immortal Spear is strong, but it’s too consuming!”

“If you can comprehend it, understanding both spear skills would benefit you.”

For others, Lord Zhou wouldn’t give such advice.

Comprehending one spear skill is already remarkable; exhausting oneself to understand a second would only hinder cultivation.

But Li Hengsheng was different.

His understanding was astonishing.

In Lord Zhou’s view, having both spear skills wouldn’t affect Li Hengsheng.

“Thank you, third senior brother.” Li Hengsheng felt deeply moved.

Though Lord Zhou appeared unreliable, he was genuinely kind to him.

“I have no use for this.” Lord Zhou smiled, “It’s best if you can make use of it.”

“By the way, senior brother, is the Nine Truths Spear also on the Divine Weapon List?” Li Hengsheng suddenly asked out of curiosity.

“You know about the Divine Weapon List?” Lord Zhou looked at Li Hengsheng in surprise, then nodded and said, “Yes, the Nine Truths Spear is ranked sixty-seventh on the Divine Weapon List. It’s said that its current owner is Zhao Beiming, the national general of Beihan Country.”

“Beihan Country…” Li Hengsheng had heard the name. In the Cangyuan Realm, Beihan Country was one of the top powers.

Extremely powerful.

Looking at the ’Nine Truths Divine Spear Map’ in his hand, Li Hengsheng decided to go back and try to comprehend it.

Otherwise, as Lord Zhou mentioned, with countless Spirit Beasts continually emerging in the Ten Thousand Beasts Collection, his Overlord Immortal Spear wouldn’t survive there.

However, he could try the Nine-Layered Battle Pavilion first.

After hearing Lord Zhou describe its horrors, Li Hengsheng became interested.

He was curious about what such top warriors were truly like.

He really wanted to fight well and see what level he was at now.

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