Starting With 100 Million Lives-Chapter 659: The Current Situation on the Upper Floors

Far away in the first layer of the Profound Realm, Brother Cheng had no idea that the Immortal Realm had become a state of chaos.

He didn't even know that a large number of the Shadow Race had already gone to the Immortal Realm.

All day long, he was busy with his antics, preoccupied.

Seeing that the various White Profound Hall Masters were sufficiently astonished and praised him enough, he decided to 'set off' immediately.

"Alright, I'm leaving!"

"Wait a moment, wouldn't you consider staying?"

The Great Hall Master and all the hall masters hurried to persuade him to stay.

"What's up?"

"Are you really going to the upper layers?"

"What else would I do? Isn't it said that the conditions are better up there?"

Honestly, he couldn't understand why these cultivators of the Celestial Profound Realm wanted to remain in this layer.

Bai Luozhen spoke earnestly, "Indeed, the profound energy is more abundant up there, but the living environment isn't as comfortable as the first layer."

"What do you mean?"

"The rules of heaven and earth are thin in the upper layers, and the conditions are harsh. The idyllic landscapes and cheerful bird songs we are accustomed to are rare over there."

Other cultivators might manage, but for someone like you, who loves enjoyment, it would be unbearable.

"Is it really like that?"

Brother Cheng recalled the seventh layer of the Ruins Cave where the Shadow Race resided.

There, not a trace of the Power of Rules existed, making it impossible to die even if one wanted to.

Could the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth layers be the same?

"Why is it like this?"

"It's because of the Shadow Race!" The Master of the Hall of Light sighed.

Brother Cheng was curious, "I've heard of the Shadow Race, but in this first layer, I've never seen them."

The Great Hall Master slowly said, "That's because the Shadow Race can't come down here, and those few that slipped through were exterminated billions of years ago, so they have vanished in this layer. But it's different in the upper layers..."

After their explanations, Brother Cheng finally understood the whole story.

The Xuan Race and the Shadow Race, one born in the first layer, the other in the seventh layer.

Originally unrelated to each other.

But as batches of Earth Profound cultivators ascended to the upper layers, and as batches of the Shadow Race found gaps to go down, they finally encountered each other in the middle.

The first group of Xuan Race people were shocked to discover this mysterious race wanted to destroy the entire Profound Realm.

Wherever they went, they devoured the rules of heaven and earth like locusts.

Creating areas of emptiness with no life, no death, no water, no fire, no time, and no space.

As they continuously devoured, the rules of heaven and earth in the upper layers became increasingly thin.

The more they devoured, the higher the immunity of the Shadow Race to the rules of heaven and earth.

This is why the Immortal Realm is at a loss.

The cultivation system of the Immortal Realm involves constant communication with the external heaven and earth to achieve unity with the heavenly dao.

Whether Immortal, Demon, or Spirit races, all depend heavily on the power of heaven and earth during battle.

Encountering the Shadow Race is like meeting a natural enemy.

But the Xuan Race is different.

Focusing on cultivating the small world within, their methods for dealing with the Shadow Race are much more effective.

After all, they have miniature hearts of rules within them — the Profound Patterns.

They don't need the external power of heaven and earth.

In the first war between the two races, the Xuan Race suffered great losses but ultimately achieved victory.

The Shadow Race was brutally defeated, with only a small portion escaping back to the seventh layer.

Due to years of the Shadow Race's devouring, the seventh layer had become a world without even a basic cycle of the heavenly dao, and it was likewise unsuitable for the Xuan Race to live.

Therefore, after pursuing them here, the Xuan Race retreated.

This also gave the Shadow Race a chance to revive and become strong again.

The Shadow Race remnants that swallowed the rules of heaven and earth in the middle layers gradually evolved.

When they staged a comeback, they had become even stronger.

The Profound Pattern Power of the Xuan Race could no longer completely kill these stronger Shadow Race members as before.

Fortunately, during this period, experts of the Emperor Profound Realm emerged among the Xuan Race.

For countless years afterwards, the two races fought endlessly in the five layers in between.

As for the first and seventh layers, neither side could conquer the other, forming a stalemate over time.

"The Shadow Race's goal is to attempt to devour all the rules of heaven and earth in the entire Profound Realm to evolve themselves."

The War Spirit Hall Master said gravely, "If it truly comes to that point, the Profound Realm will cease to exist."

Although their cultivation doesn't rely on the rules of heaven and earth, if not even the basic cycle of the heavenly dao remains, the Profound Realm would head towards silent extinction.

At that time, how many living beings in this realm could survive would be uncertain.

Brother Cheng understood.

"So the upper layers are very chaotic?"

"Not just chaotic?"

The Thunder Spirit Hall Master spread his hands, "It's a complete mess!"

"The conflicts among the four races in the Profound Realm continue in the upper layers. They're fighting the Shadow Race on one hand, and the four races are also openly and secretly competing against each other."

"And in the recent tens of millions of years, a batch of otherworldly evil demons who cultivate profound power have also ascended, creating even more chaos..."

The Great Hall Master also advised, "While the profound energy up there is richer and the cultivation speed is faster, surviving isn't easy."

"You might as well cultivate to the Celestial Profound Realm Ninth Layer in the first layer, gain enough strength, and then go up later."

Brother Cheng thought to himself that while he could afford to wait, Lan Ti probably couldn't.

Hearing about the chaos above only heightened his concern for this girl's safety.

"No way!"

Brother Cheng firmly waved his hand to refuse.

Facing the hall masters, he declared in a righteous tone, "For us cultivators, to charge through thorns and break through all limits, seeking to explore the unknown domain!"

"What can mere adverse conditions count for?"

"Do I seem like someone who craves comfort?"

Everyone secretly thought to themselves, you certainly don't seem like it, because you indeed are.

Sage Jiang's passionate voice continued, appearing so 'deafeningly powerful.'

"To continue improving and climbing to higher peaks, I'm willing to face any challenge and never shirk or fear!"

Hearing the sincerity in his voice, everyone momentarily couldn't tell if he was joking or truly felt that way.

Suddenly, they felt that this usually lazy Great Sage seemed a bit noble and strong at this moment.

A silence fell over the hall.

After a long time, the War Spirit Hall Master sighed, "Sage Jiang's words truly make us feel ashamed!"

The Great Hall Master nodded.

"Perhaps we should also consider ascending to the upper layers."

Currently, in the first layer, the White Profound Race has no enemies at all.

The Gold, Silver, and Black Three Races don't even have a few Earth Profound Realm beings.

The 'otherworldly evil demons' at the Fallen Immortal Mountain, who can't cultivate profound power, have been so Zen-like, harmless to people and animals without pill supplementation.

These Celestial Profound Realm beings staying in the first layer actually serve no purpose anymore.

The other hall masters had varied expressions; some agreed while others pondered.

"Sage Jiang, could you wait for us to discuss and prepare, and then ascend together?"

Brother Cheng thought that it's no rush even with the urgency, so he nodded.

Afterward, there was an intensive movement within the Divine Hall.

News of Sage Jiang breaking through to the Earth Profound Ninth Layer overnight and about to ascend swiftly spread throughout the Profound Realm.

For a time, the entire Profound Realm was in shock.

Countless people expressed their astonishment.