Entering the Depths of the Lake of Life, the Power of Spacetime Teleportation
The Sky Azure Bull Python remained silent for a moment, then slightly raised its head and said in a deep voice, "Human brat, for Sister Xiao Wu's sake, Er Ming and I can agree to help you, but if you dare to attack us, I will kill you immediately."
Lin Chen nodded, smiled, and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect. "Thank you very much. I will definitely find a way for humans and Soul Beasts to live in harmony."
The Sky Azure Bull Python shook its head and said, "However, while I agree to your request, matters concerning the Star Dou Great Forest are not something that Er Ming and I can decide."
The Sky Azure Bull Python turned its head towards the Lake of Life, its gaze fixed on the lake's surface.
The emerald-green lake stretched out there quietly, with a thin mist drifting slowly along its surface, looking no different from any other lake.
Lin Chen vaguely guessed what the other party was going to say, and followed the Sky Azure Bull Python's gaze to the lake.
The Sky Azure Bull Python spoke in a deep voice, "Deep within the Lake of Life lies a Secret Realm Space, where many powerful beings slumber. Er Ming and I have lived on the edge of the Lake of Life for many years, yet we have never approached its depths."
"Moreover, we don't have the ability to go to that space; we can't even sense it, we can only feel that powerful aura."
The Titan Giant Ape pounded its chest, letting out a low growl, "Human... if you want to go there and die, we won't stop you."
Lin Chen walked to the lakeside, feeling the vibrant atmosphere, and said with a smile, "You were right, I was actually planning to go there."
The Sky Azure Bull Python asked in surprise, "Do you perhaps know what's down there?"
"Of course I know." Lin Chen didn't mention the matter of Di Tian and the other Soul Beasts, but calmly said, "And I also know that I can come back safely."
The Sky Azure Bull Python remained silent for a few moments, then slowly nodded. "If you really want to go, Er Ming and I won't stop you, but you need to think carefully. If you anger what's below, Er Ming and I won't be able to protect you."
"Of course I know," Lin Chen nodded.
Xiao Wu, who was listening nearby, said anxiously, "Lin Chen, why don't I go with you? Someone that Da Ming Er Ming are wary of must be very dangerous."
The Titan Giant Ape's eyes widened instantly, and its enormous hand reached out, gently blocking Xiao Wu's path.
Xiao Wu pushed its fingers away and cried out in a sweet voice, "Er Ming, don't stop me! Lin Chen has helped me so much, I can't let him go down alone."
The Titan Giant Ape shook its head, uttering a silent sound, "You cannot go down."
Xiao Wu was unconvinced and turned to look at the Sky Azure Bull Python.
The Sky Azure Bull Python lowered its head, and its voice simultaneously echoed in Lin Chen and Xiao Wu's minds, "Sister Xiao Wu, the beings below are not to be trifled with. If you go with them, it will only complicate matters further."
"Besides, as I've already said, even we can't sense that Secret Realm Space. It's a place that Er Ming and I can't even enter. What's the point of you going there?"
Xiao Wu opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but was interrupted by the Sky Azure Bull Python: "Moreover, this human boy's strength is unfathomable. I can sense that he has a way to injure me. If you go with him, you'll only be a hindrance."
The Titan Giant Ape nodded vigorously beside him and said in a low voice, "If you insist on going, Sister Xiao Wu, we will definitely stop you. We can't risk your life!"
Xiao Wu lowered her head and remained silent for a while. Her fingers gripped the Sachet tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white, but in the end, she took a step back.
"But..." Xiao Wu still hesitated, "If something happens to Lin Chen, I..."
"Don't worry," Lin Chen interrupted Xiao Wu with a smile, "I know about the Soul Beasts at the bottom of the lake; they won't attack me."
Lin Chen wasn't entirely lying. He wasn't looking for Di Tian and the others to hunt Soul Beasts, but for the safety of the Douluo Continent.
Therefore, Zero would not abandon him to his fate. If Lin Chen were to encounter a life-or-death crisis, Zero would definitely step in to help. This is also why Lin Chen dared to go to the core area of Star Dou Great Forest alone.
At this moment, the Sky Azure Bull Python said in a deep voice, "If the beings below ask who you are, don't mention my name or Er Ming's name. We can't bear the responsibility."
"Fine, it doesn't matter to them knowing your names anyway."
Lin Chen nodded, Ultimate Armor, its silver-white plates gleaming coldly in the lake's light.
He turned to look at Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu pursed her lips, her expression not very pleasant, but she still nodded at him.
Lin Chen smiled slightly at Xiao Wu, then turned and leaped into the lake.
The lake water surged in from all directions in an instant, but was kept out by the silver-white Soul Power of the Ultimate Armor.
Lin Chen swam towards the center of the lake. The further he went, the dimmer the light became, the greater the water pressure became, and the scent seeping up from the bottom of the lake became clearer.
After swimming for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lin Chen arrived at the bottom of the Lake of Life, but the bottom of the lake was empty, with nothing to be seen except for silt and soil.
Lin Chen extended his spiritual power to sense the situation at the bottom of the lake, but still couldn't detect anything.
"So you really can't sense anything?" Lin Chen pondered for a moment. In the original story, Di Tian and the others should have been sleeping in a Secret Realm Space deep within the Lake of Life during the Douluo I era.
This Secret Realm Space is well hidden, so even a powerhouse at the Limit Douluo level cannot sense its existence.
This is also the main reason why, during the Soul Hunting Operation in the original work, the group of Soul Masters from the Spirit Hall fought fiercely in the Star Dou Great Forest without noticing the presence of Di Tian and his group.
However, the fact that Lin Chen cannot sense it with his spiritual power does not mean that he cannot sense it.
From the moment he absorbed the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and unlocked the Ultimate Bow, he had already fully unlocked all the functions of the Palagi Shield.
If he has enough energy, he can even travel through time and space to other parallel Universes, just like Zero.
However, the energy required for spacetime teleportation is far too enormous. Even if Lin Chen became God King, he might not be able to travel to other parallel Universes, so he has never used this ability.
"However, it's just crossing a spatial barrier, so it won't consume much energy." Lin Chen's thoughts stirred slightly. Although he didn't know the exact location of the spatial barrier, as long as he knew it was at the bottom of the Lake of Life, he didn't believe he couldn't reach the Secret Realm Space.
"Then, let's unleash the black hole storm!" Lin Chen swung his fist, and six Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet, emanating intense Spatial Fluctuations from his body.
As the Spatial Fluctuations intensified, after nearly exhausting two-thirds of his Soul Power, a circular golden Portal slowly appeared in front of Lin Chen.
"Let's go!" Lin Chen took a deep breath, threw a few Soul Skills at the Portal, and after confirming that he wouldn't get stuck in the wall, he leaped up at the Portal and disappeared into the depths of the lake.