Reaper of the Martial World

Chapter Book 11: 68: Patterns (1)

Book 11: Chapter 68: Patterns (1)

“Is it really the immortal plane?” Madeleine asked.

“…” Dyon’s eyes narrowed. “No, I don’t think so. But, I think it’s very possible that this environment cultivated a place that’s maybe no different from the immortal plane in action, but is lacking in substance.”

Dyon found even his own words to be hard to understand. But what he was trying to say was that something created an environment below that seemingly gave off similar pressure to the immortal plane below, but it was lacking in several factors.

For example, it was lacking in the most important ‘Laws’.

The reason Dyon could only cultivate [One Above All] in his Realm wasn’t because of qi, but rather because of the special laws that created it. The mortal plane’s highest wills were only of the 9^th Dao Realm. Anyone who comprehended something beyond this could only rely on their own extrapolations or their special bloodlines and abilities.

In fact, Dyon’s Realm didn’t even have immortal qi within it. In his own ignorance, he had misjudged there to be qi. But this wasn’t the case. What caused his injuries hadn’t been immortal qi, but rather the suppressive effects of the Realm’s Laws when fused with mortal qi.

The combination of the two was too much for a normal mortal body to withstand. It was only recently that Dyon began to have the ability to withstand this pressure better than most others.

However, this also meant that the suppressive effects of these Laws in combination with Immortal Qi would be even more devastating.

“Whatever is below is lacking in Laws and even in Immortal Qi, however it’s suppressed and concentrated mortal qi to such a level that it’s becoming infinitesimally similar to immortal qi… As though it’s become a new category of qi entirely.

“At the same time, some extremely weak Laws exist. They can’t compare to the full Laws of the Immortal Plane, but I suspect that some comprehension facet Overlords passed down their knowledge here…”

Dyon’s visage was incomparably stern. He could already sense the barrier to this place and wasn’t entirely certain what to expect once he crossed over.

Though he described this place as a knockoff of the immortal plane, his deeper thoughts realized that things weren’t so simple as this. If this was only a knock off of the immortal plane… Why was his Immortal Sense so restricted?

World Seers were specifically classified by their ability to see entire realms within the immortal plane. Essentially, even the immortal plane shouldn’t restrict him so much. So why was this place doing so?

Dyon looked toward his wives and bitterly smiled. He obviously wanted to tell them to enter his Inner World, but they were purposely ignoring him before he had even said anything.

“In that case… Let’s go.”

Into seemingly empty space, Dyon stretched out his hand through the blackened waters.

A moment later, his hand met resistance. It was as though a glass plate was hidden well beneath the ocean currents. However, Dyon didn’t seem very surprised.

Dyon had long since devoured Valen’s memories. With his added control of [Devour] after reaching the One with Self Realm, he could even pick and choose which memories he snatched, allowing the latter to keep his life. Of course, this was only a recent ability he gained after he had refined his soul qi control through decades of pill concocting.

Valen’s life may still be useful to him… So he kept him alive for now.

Unfortunately, Valen’s memories didn’t have anything useful in them. Apparently, his only mission was to enter this place and find his Ancestors. Other than that, he was meant to inform them of the situation outside. Beyond that, there was nothing.

Dyon didn’t believe that things could be so simple. But what he did believe was that Valen didn’t have the right to know the truth.

A drop of blood appeared in Dyon’s hand. Of course, it wasn’t his own, but rather, Valen’s.

Protecting it from the waters with a sphere of qi, he pressed it into the sheet of glass.

The water rippled outward, creating a portal beneath the waters. Though it appeared no differently from the countless whirlpools above them, it was decidedly calmer.

With another glance back, Dyon shook his head and gave up, taking a step forward with four beauties in tow.

In that moment, the world completely faded.

The pressure grew with each passing moment as though they were quickly descending the ocean waters below.

Dyon’s senses remained locked on to his wives. No matter what, he refused to let anything happen to them. Since they wanted to be by his side, that was fine. As long as he was here, he wouldn’t allow a single hair to be harmed.

A bright light washed over their visions. By the time they cleared, the situation before them was very much like what Dyon expected. How could the only entry into their world not be constantly guarded at all times?  

Above their heads, there was a massive transparent dome. It reminded Dyon of the concealment array his master cast over the ruins of the Celestial Deer Sect, except this one was far larger. So large in fact that a normal person wouldn’t recognize it to be a dome, but would rather think a flat sheet of transparent glass was above their heads.

However, this was only a minor detail, because dressed in gorgeous blue armor and brandishing tridents, there was a squadron of warriors that seemed to have expected their arrival.