Beast Taming: Slaughter Atlas-Chapter 559 - 503: Rock Crystal Star Dog

After Chu Chen arranged for Shi Feng and others to bring everyone out of the Soul Suppressing Abyss, he had them wait in place.

Chu Chen did this mainly for three reasons. First, the Soul Suppressing Pearl is extremely important, and the fewer people who know about it, the better.

Second, he has now been exposed, and this place is not safe. With them guarding outside, they can be prepared if any unexpected situation arises.

Third, this is the site of an Eighth-Level Secret Realm, and no one can say for sure if there is any danger here. If danger is encountered, having fewer people naturally makes it easier to escape.

After making all the arrangements, Chu Chen turned to Zhao Qingzhu and said, "Lead the way."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingzhu nodded and quickly walked towards cell T-50.

A moment later, the two arrived in front of cell T-50.

"Is the relic here?" Chu Chen asked in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Zhao Qingzhu shook her head and said, "I can’t be sure yet, but the suppression on the soul is strongest here. If the ancient records are correct, this is where the Soul Suppressing Pearl is most likely to be found."

Hearing this, Chu Chen nodded and asked, "What should we do next?"

Zhao Qingzhu did not immediately respond. Instead, she raised her hand to stroke the little beast beside her and said, "This is the Earth Rock Mountain-Piercing Beast. Its talent is earth escape, and it can take us directly underground. It has a very strong perception for earth attribute treasures, and since the relic’s structure is unstable, using brute force to enter might directly destroy it."

Hearing this, Chu Chen turned his gaze to the Earth Rock Mountain-Piercing Beast. Its appearance was similar to an armadillo, but it was larger, and its scale armor and claws were sharper.

"Time is of the essence, let’s move out."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingzhu patted the Earth Rock Mountain-Piercing Beast and said, "We’re counting on you."

The Earth Rock Mountain-Piercing Beast nodded solemnly upon hearing this. Next, a thick earth-yellow light radiated from its body, and a dense Earth Power surrounded it.

Under its control, the Earth Power quickly formed an earth-yellow defense shield that enveloped both people and Guardian Beast.

An astounding scene unfolded next as the earth-yellow shield fused with the ground, and Chu Chen and others started sinking into the ground.

The hard ground seemed to turn into a pond, allowing the shield to easily tunnel through soil and rock without slowing down.

Within just a few breaths, they had descended to a depth of a hundred zhang.

All was dark around them, with no sense of any life force, and the surroundings were utterly silent. In such an environment, it was inevitable that Chu Chen felt a trace of unease.

Apparently sensing Chu Chen’s unease, Zhao Qingzhu smiled reassuringly, "No need to worry. This earth shield is very wondrous and has decent protective capabilities; it can easily withstand ordinary attacks."

Hearing this, Chu Chen felt somewhat at ease, but still asked, "We’ve already descended over a hundred zhang; is it possible to confirm if the relic is here?"

Zhao Qingzhu nodded in response, "It’s starting to take shape; look at these soul suppressing stones."

Following Zhao Qingzhu’s finger, Chu Chen noticed that there seemed to be a sudden increase in the number of soul suppressing stones here.

"That’s right, but do you know the origin of the Soul Suppressing Abyss?"

Chu Chen shook his head upon hearing this.

"The Soul Suppressing Abyss was formed after the secret realm collapsed, and the source of all soul suppressing stones is the Soul Suppressing Pearl. Therefore, the more soul suppressing stones there are, the closer it is to the Soul Suppressing Pearl," Zhao Qingzhu explained with a smile.

Hearing this, Chu Chen finally understood. So the Soul Suppressing Pearl can actually generate soul suppressing stones; it’s truly an extraordinary treasure.

As the two spoke, the number of soul suppressing stones around them gradually increased.

A moment later, a vein of soul suppressing stones appeared, significantly slowing their progress.

When they descended to a depth of a thousand zhang, a sealed space appeared below.

Seeing this, Zhao Qingzhu’s face lit up with joy; she pointed downward and said with a smile, "It seems I guessed right. This is the relic, and the Soul Suppressing Pearl must be in there."

Hearing this, Chu Chen also responded with excitement, "To maintain a complete space even after the secret realm collapsed, this Soul Suppressing Pearl is stronger than we imagined."

"Indeed, it seems the third Sect Leader underestimated the power of this treasure. When we go down, we must be cautious; there might still be some Star Beasts here," Zhao Qingzhu said.

Hearing this, Chu Chen nodded, "Don’t worry; leave safety to me. Let’s hurry down."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingzhu didn’t hesitate and immediately commanded the Earth Rock Mountain-Piercing Beast to descend into the space below.

Standing on solid ground, Chu Chen couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, his hanging heart finally at ease.

The two stood quietly without moving an inch, their eyes continuously observing their surroundings.

The place where they stood was a dense forest, with weeds around them half a person’s height, and the sky flickering with a weak light.

Chu Chen looked around but did not see the source of the light.

Then Chu Chen focused his gaze on the vegetation around him, but unfortunately, he did not recognize the species of these plants, though they exuded strong Earth Power.

Fresh air continuously filled their nostrils.

"Do you recognize the species of these plants?"

"If I’m not mistaken, this grass should be Star Earth Grass, which can absorb the earth element and convert it into Star Power, while these trees are likely Stout Earth Trees, able to transform Earth Power into oxygen, creating a complete ecosystem here."

Hearing this, Chu Chen immediately furrowed his brow. If so, it is highly likely that Star Beasts can be found here.

At this moment, an angry growl came from not far away.

Upon hearing the growl, Chu Chen’s expression changed, and he immediately asked his beasts to prepare for battle.

A breath later, a pack of earth-yellow canine Star Beasts appeared before Chu Chen.

Staring intently, Chu Chen discovered that the pack consisted of thirteen, resembling earth dogs but with even sharper and more menacing teeth and claws.

Their shoulders reached a height of twenty zhang, body length about forty zhang, limbs extremely robust, covered in earth-yellow rock armor with deep blue star patterns.

Judging by the aura they exuded, they were all at the Emperor Level, and five of them were even in the late stage of Emperor Level.

Chu Chen summoned the Slaughter Atlas to check their information.

This pack of canine Star Beasts was called Rock Crystal Star Dogs, with a quality reaching Legendary Level. Their talent was Rock Crystal, allowing Earth Power to transform into more powerful rock crystals.

Their defense and attack power were both increased by at least fifty percent.

Facing the Rock Crystal Star Dogs eyeing them dangerously, Lei Yao and Nirvana showed no interest.

Seeing this, Chu Chen also intended to witness the cultivation results of Shadow Kill and other beasts.

After nearly two years of rigorous cultivation, Shadow Kill had reached the Emperor Eighth Rank, with Cage and Feng Shuang at Emperor Seventh Rank, while Duo Fu had reached Emperor Fifth Rank. Die Wu and Unyielding were both at Emperor Second Rank.

Judging from the cultivation progress of the beasts, they had not slacked off in the past two years and were even more diligent than before.

Thinking of this, Chu Chen couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed. His Soul Power hadn’t increased in the past two years, yet he hadn’t gained nothing; his Soul Power seemed more refined and would make future breakthroughs easier.