Chapter 411

Above the clouds, a battleship was flying at high speed.

At the head of the ship, Gu Chen was sitting in a white robe, his black hair dancing in the wind.

He closed his eyes tightly, and the space around him was distorted. The clouds gathered around him, then dispersed, then gathered again, from water vapor to clouds, clouds to rain, rain to water vapor, and so on.

The details of the cooperation with the South Mountains had all been settled. Jiang Buzhuo was helping the South Mountains Demon Tribe to manufacture a large number of armors and weapons using the standard weapons in the armory left by Gu Chen as molds.

Although there were many weapons in the arsenal, once the war started, it would be far from enough to satisfy the needs of the Celestial Court and the four foreign tribes. Therefore, they had to make more weapons.

With Jiang Buzhuo's guidance, Nanling's level in crafting weapons improved rapidly. Whether it could be put to use depended on time.

As for Gu Chen's group, since Nanling had succeeded, they left for the West Desert.

It was a long journey, so for convenience, they took the battleship. Gu Chen also had time to cultivate.

The white ape had obtained a pile of eggshells from the Ancient Land of the Demon God. Apart from eating some every day, he also shared some with Gu Chen.

The eggshells were rich in nutrients. Gu Chen ate them for many days and felt that his cultivation level was approaching the peak of immortal-level. His spiritual power improved further, and he could vaguely feel the threshold of Primordial Spirit.

At this speed, he could try to break through to Celestial Level in no time.

Apart from the nourishment of power, the most precious part of the eggshell was the few wisps of space-time aura.

These days, Gu Chen handed over the command of the battleship to Zhao Rou and the others. He studied time and space spells every day.

This was especially true for time magic. His understanding of [Momentary Beauty] was increasing day by day. Now, he was able to use the power of time more and more easily.

His attainments in time and space spells began to improve by leaps and bounds, but Gu Chen's progress in the Level 88 Secret Skill almost stopped.

After Gu Chen successfully summoned the Sun True Fire, he had taken a very important step in the first Heavenly Secret Technique, Sun and Moon Refining.

Next, if he could summon the Lunar Soul Ice and combine it with the power of the Sun and Moon Celestial Phenomenon, he would be able to cultivate the Yin Yang Two Rites Sword. Then, he would have achieved great success in the First Heaven Secret Art.

However, every level of the Secret Technique of the 88 Layered Heavens was difficult to understand. It was easier said than done to complete it. He had not made any breakthroughs in the last two steps.

In the past few days, every night, he would try to establish a connection with the bright moon in the sky in an attempt to summon the so-called Lunar Soul Ice. Unfortunately, he could only summon the moonlight to cleanse his soul over and over again.

Since it was difficult to break through the secret technique, Gu Chen simply did not think too much about it and spent most of his time practicing [Momentary Beauty].

This was the Celestial Thearch's ultimate technique, and it was the key to learning the Celestial Thearch's Time Punch. Although the Celestial Thearch was dead and the Time Punch's legacy was severed, Gu Chen still felt that it was very important.

Time on the warship passed by like a white steed passing by, day by day.

On this day, the endless sea of trees in the Southern Mountains gradually disappeared. The vegetation below them gradually became sparse. At first, there were hills and grasslands, but later, there was only endless yellow sand.

At this time, everyone knew that they had entered the territory of the Western Desert.

The Western Desert was hot all year round, and the environment was extremely harsh. Upon entering this territory, terrifying sandstorms would occasionally appear in the desert.

Fortunately, the warship was flying in the clouds and had many layers of defensive barriers, so it was not affected by the sandstorms.

But the sunlight became even more vicious, the blazing sun like a fireball that could explode at any moment.

To Gu Chen's surprise, in the unique environment of the Western Desert, his ability to summon the Sun True Fire was many times stronger than in other places.

"The Western Desert Stone race is far less numerous than the Southern Mountains Yao race, but more than the Ghost race and the Demon race. They are scattered throughout the Western Desert and live off ore. They like to live in caves."

"The ruler of the Stone race has a sage bloodline and has absolute authority in the Stone race. They live in the Vast Desert deep in the Western Desert."

Upon reaching the Stone race's territory, Ghost King took the initiative to introduce his knowledge of the Stone race to Gu Chen and the eight women.

After all, he had roamed the continent for many years and had seen many things. He was not someone that a bunch of youngsters could compare to.

"Gu Daozi, although you are friends with the young master of the Stone race, Shi Jian, and according to the rumors, he is an extremely good person, but this time, we want to persuade them to fight against Huangfu Wuji. I'm afraid it won't be so easy. After all, compared to the Southern Mountains Yao race, the Stone race is slightly weaker. They need to think twice before doing anything. "

Ghost King looked at Gu Chen and added. "Also, there is something I need to tell you. When Senior Qing Lin was young, he had a battle with a Heaven's Pride of the Stone race. The Heaven's Pride of the past is now the leader of the Stone race. His name is Shi Cangfeng, and he is Shi Jian's father. "

When Gu Chen heard this, a look of surprise appeared on his face. This was the first time he had heard of such a secret.

"Senior Qing Lin is your Dao Protector, so we can't rule out the possibility that the leader of the Stone race is making things difficult for you. Also, Huangfu Wuji's astronomical bounty is getting more and more intense. We can't rule out the possibility that the Western Desert Stone race is trying to curry favor with the new Emperor of the Middle Plains and capture you and offer you to Huangfu Wuji. "

"Considering that we are going to the main camp of the Stone race, it will be very dangerous if something unexpected happens. I suggest that I go first and probe the attitude of the Stone race."

Ghost King said. Back in the Southern Mountains, they had once confronted the various Demonic Sages. Although they had turned hostility into friendship in the end, he did not think that the same luck would repeat itself a second time.

Now that Gu Chen had already won the alliance of the Southern Mountains, and Ghost Emperor also had the intention to make a move, his identity was even more important. He could not afford any mishaps.

"Let me go personally. I have some understanding of the Stone race. They are especially concerned about whether others respect them or not. Since I want to form an alliance with them, I have to show my face personally. Hiding won't win their trust."

Gu Chen said calmly, rejecting Ghost King's suggestion.

"But …"

"There is no need to worry. I believe in Shi Jian's character. Even if the alliance fails, he will not betray me."

Gu Chen smiled. Shi Jian was one of his few true friends in the True Martial Academy. He still had this bit of trust.

"Alright then." Ghost King no longer objected.

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Inside a huge cave, many elders of the Stone race stood on both sides of the hall. The patriarch of the Stone race, Shi Cangfeng, was currently sitting on the throne.

Gu Chen was in the hall. His hair was as black as ink, and he looked extraordinarily heroic.

On his shoulder was White Ape, and behind him were his nine companions. Compared to the many tall stone people here, he seemed very small.

However, he stood there with a kind of indifference, as if he would not change his expression even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him.

"Overlord, your bounty has spread throughout the world. I really did not think that you would dare to come to the territory of the Stone race. What business do you have here?"

Shi Cangfeng leaned against the throne and glanced sideways at Gu Chen as he spoke casually.

"The Stone race of the Western Desert is facing a great disaster. I came here to offer you a good plan."