Chapter 885

Chapter 885: A New World (Part 2)

Small worlds, great opportunities!

Wang Chen truly never imagined that such a big pie would fall into his lap.

Compared to owning a small world exclusively, the contributions he had made so far were nothing to mention; even if he invested ten or a hundred times more, it would still be trivial.

If others found out that Wang Chen possessed such a teleportation formation, he would absolutely meet a terrible fate.

Even having luck on his side wouldn’t help!

After the excitement, Wang Chen quickly calmed down.

According to his original plan, this teleportation array was simply a means of retreat, like the tunnels he had dug before, providing an opportunity to escape when faced with insurmountable danger.

However, the secrets of the teleportation array had been revealed, completely outside of Wang Chen’s expectations.

This forced him to alter his plan!

Should he set aside this lower realm teleportation formation, sealing it away and not touching it until he reached a higher level of the Golden Core during closed-door cultivation?

Or should he explore the realm now to avoid the risk of prolonged delays?

Wang Chen knew that to conquer and control a small world, he needed to obtain the world’s essence.

This was very difficult.

Power, experience, and luck were all essential; even top-tier powerful organizations might require long-term investment and constantly send elite individuals to accomplish this.

If this small world turned out to be special, all the investments could yield nothing.

For instance, the Inquiry Bell in the possession of the Fox Queen, which connected to the Misty Mountains Realm.

Yet the Fox Clan had held this treasure for a thousand years, losing three beast kings and nine great beasts along the way without obtaining the world’s essence, thus failing to fully grasp this small world.

Wang Chen considered himself quite lucky; after entering the realm, he adapted to the laws of the Misty Mountains Realm and eventually ascended back.

But he similarly did not obtain the world’s essence.

From the feedback he received about the formations, Wang Chen learned that this teleportation array connected to a small world called "Cangqing," where the flow of time differed greatly from that of the Haotian Realm.

One year in the Haotian Realm equated to ten years in Cangqing!

And the energy of the teleportation array could support him for one round trip, but he would not physically arrive; instead, his spirit would traverse!

This was similar to Wang Chen’s earlier entry into the Misty Mountains Realm, but descending into the Misty Mountains was easy while returning was difficult, which couldn’t compare to the convenience and safety of this teleportation array.

In other words, once Wang Chen descended into Cangqing Realm, if he encountered an immediate life-threatening danger, he could instantly teleport back, ensuring that his spirit would not perish.

As soon as the energy of the teleportation array was expended, as long as it was replenished, he could go down again.

This meant he had countless opportunities.

This also made Wang Chen’s heart race!

Although secret realms were precious, they were completely inferior to small worlds; if he could master a small world right at the beginning of his Golden Core journey, the benefits would be immense.

With control over a small world, even if Wang Chen’s cultivation level remained at the first layer of Golden Core, he could crush and dominate Lu Hongye in return.

A gentleman does not need ten years for revenge!

Of course, while the idea was appealing and the prospect was incredibly tempting, Wang Chen had no confidence that he could secure the world’s essence.

He had no experience in this area, nor could he find any relevant information in books. Even with his previous exploration of the lower realms, entering Cangqing again would mean starting from scratch.

Like a blind man trying to understand an elephant, he would need to uncover the truth piece by piece, and even the slightest misstep could lead to his downfall!

Was such a risk worth taking?

Wang Chen contemplated for a long while, his eyes shifting from hesitation to resolve.

Leaving the hidden chamber, he summoned Su Ziling: “Ziling, I plan to enter closed-door cultivation for a year.”

Wang Chen had ultimately decided to venture into Cangqing.

A monumental opportunity had fallen into his lap; if he let fear of danger deter him, he might miss it entirely.

It was worth noting that while the nameless small valley was protected by formations, it was not entirely safe!

This teleportation formation was unlike the Inquiry Bell—it could not be moved.

Wang Chen planned to spend one year, equivalent to ten years in Cangqing, to complete his first exploration of this small world.

Any longer, and the risks would increase significantly.

Su Ziling was startled: “Ah?”

Though surprised, she did not object, saying instead, “Master, rest assured, I will guard the cave diligently.”

“Mm.”

Wang Chen trusted her completely.

However, Wang Chen also instructed Su Ziling that during this year, she must not leave the cave under any circumstances and must vigilantly protect the Xuan Yuan Formation. If they encountered an insurmountable danger, she was to seal the cave immediately.

Once the hidden chamber was sealed, the power of the Xuan Yuan Formation would retract, leaving the small valley above unprotected.

In turn, the defense of the hidden chamber would be greatly enhanced.

Given the rank of the Xuan Yuan Formation, even Nascent Soul true immortals would find it difficult to breach!

After giving clear instructions, Wang Chen spent three more days gathering his strength and adjusting himself to peak condition.

Three days later, he returned to the hidden chamber and seated himself at its center.

The Xuan Yuan Seal silently emerged from Wang Chen’s embrace, hovering gently before him, emitting a faint glow.

Since the teleportation formation was embedded within the Xuan Yuan Formation, Wang Chen, having mastered the control techniques, could now manipulate it using the Xuan Yuan Seal.

He reached out, grasped the seal, and channeled his true essence into it!

Boom!

In the next instant, Wang Chen felt the world spin, as though he had been hurled uncontrollably into the air.

His spirit detached from his body in an instant.

Before he could react, his consciousness plunged into an endless abyss.

He was completely swallowed by darkness!

Time became meaningless, and after an indeterminate period, a dazed Wang Chen suddenly noticed a faint light ahead.

It was weak, but in the boundless darkness, it stood out vividly.

He felt a surge of energy.

Then, more lights appeared, like a sky full of stars, dazzling Wang Chen.

At that moment, an instinct told him—it was time to make a choice!

Without hesitation, Wang Chen mustered all his strength and surged toward the first point of light he saw.

The seemingly insurmountable distance was crossed in an instant, and Wang Chen found himself enveloped in a burst of starlight.

His vision blurred, as though something was flickering, and a dark shadow emerged, always just out of reach, obscured as if by a thick veil.

Then, a voice echoed in Wang Chen’s ear.

“Young Master, Young Master!”

Wang Chen awoke.

It felt as though he had been pulled from water, gasping for air, his forehead dotted with beads of sweat.

“Young Master, you’re finally awake!”

The voice beside him was filled with joy but also carried an undertone of exhaustion.

At that moment, Wang Chen’s vision cleared, and he realized he was inside a cave, surrounded by rock walls, with a small fire burning ahead.

The flames danced brightly.

Beside Wang Chen sat a man drenched in blood!