Xu Bai's Ambition

The book contained text he couldn't understand, but just now, as he subconsciously flipped through it, he saw the later parts.

He still couldn't understand the rest of the text, as it was all in characters he didn't recognize. But what surprised Xu Bai wasn't the text itself, but rather that the later text was completely different from the earlier text.

Although I can't understand it, it's an unfamiliar script, both in terms of its font and shape.

Xu Bai immediately put the Withered Grass into his pocket and began to carefully read the book.

He examined each page carefully, without missing a single one. After he had finished reading the entire book, he slowly took out the Withered Grass, placed the book Withered Grass, and let out a long sigh.

"All the texts recorded here are in different languages."

"Does this mean that before they died, they left all the information in this book, and that this book brings together different worlds?"

"If that's the case, then what does this world I live in represent?"

Xu Bai pondered silently for a long time before shaking his head vigorously.

"Get rid of all these thoughts. Now is not the time for me to think about these things. Get out of here first, and there will be plenty of opportunities to think about them later."

Looking around, all that remained was that despairing darkness, eerily gloomy, with mountains of corpses and seas of blood, sending chills down one's spine.

He didn't know where he was or how to get out.

Xu Bai pondered for a moment, then raised his right hand and began to calculate.

After a while, he lowered his right hand and shook his head.

"Just as I expected, this place is very mysterious, even I can't figure it out."

Since even skills at the Saint-level cannot be measured, he has no choice but to try another method.

"Find a direction and try it out first."

Xu Bai didn't linger. He took off into the air, identified a direction, and flew there.

This place is vast, and it is all in despairing darkness. In the pitch-black environment, only the golden light covering Xu Bai's body is the only source of light, and Xu Bai has still gained nothing.

He had been flying for a long time, and at his speed, he had covered a great distance in such a long time, yet he still couldn't see the end.

"Flying like this isn't a solution."

Xu Bai slowed down slightly, his brows furrowing deeply.

He always felt like he was doing useless work, and this was the first time he had ever encountered such a situation.

In the past, even the most difficult problems had a source, like a tangled ball of yarn, where there was always a thread he could grab and follow to find the root of the whole incident. But now, he couldn't even see the thread, and he couldn't even find where to start.

"Are we really going to be trapped here?"

Xu Bai stroked his chin, returned to the ground from the sky, and paced back and forth.

His divine soul began to expand continuously, enveloping the surroundings to the maximum extent that he could bear.

This time, the purpose was not to investigate in detail, so Xu Bai expanded his divine soul considerably in order to explore the edges.

Unfortunately, no edge was found.

"If flying can't solve the problem, then I'll have to find the root cause from the only place I can reach."

Xu Bai withdrew his divine sense, looked up at the sky, shook his head, and then looked back at the ground.

This is a very strange space. The ground is covered with small black grasses, which looks like a piece of land, but it doesn't feel like land when you step on it. And these small black grasses are very suspicious.

Xu Bai reached out, grabbed one of the blades of grass, and pulled it out of the ground.

After he pulled out the grass, he examined it closely, even using his True Yuan Power to explore it.

There was no movement, and nothing could be found. It was just like an ordinary blade of grass, only a little black.

"I really don't believe it."

Xu Bai stood up, glanced at the ground, and then slowly raised his right hand.

A brilliant white light appeared on his right hand, bursting forth with intense radiance.

The surrounding darkness, upon encountering the intense light, was driven away as if it had encountered a natural enemy.

The interplay of gold and gray creates Heavenly Change that exudes a maddening atmosphere.

Xu Bai remained calm as he pressed the white light in his hand onto the ground.

The next moment, the white light erupted with a fierce attack, spreading outwards from Xu Bai as the center.

Cracks began to appear in the ground, but there was no scene of mud flying everywhere.

The moment the crack appeared, it turned into endless ashes.

Xu Bai's body began to decline, but he was overjoyed.

"Just as I expected, the ground was a disguise; there's a hidden world underneath."

It's not soil, but some strange material, with a layer of grass planted on the outside.

Xu Bai's idea was simple: what if we changed our perspective and considered the ground as the top floor?

In other words, was he standing at the top of a hidden space?

That's why he came up with this move, and it proves that his idea was correct.

The white light became even more dazzling, and Xu Bai disregarded the consumption of his True Yuan Power, his body gradually sinking with the ground.

He descended extremely quickly, and destroyed things even faster.

He could only hear the whistling wind beside him, and he didn't know how far he had descended, only that the ground was quite thick.

About an incense stick's time later.

Under Xu Bai's terrifying attacks, he finally blasted a huge hole in the ground.

Below the cave entrance lies a hidden world.

Following the opening, Xu Bai landed smoothly inside and found himself in a vast sky.

The surroundings were a dark red color, and a blood moon hung in the sky, as if the entire sky had been stained with blood.

"Wait, this familiar atmosphere, and this familiar light... is this the Ghost Market?"

Xu Bai was a regular at the Ghost Market, and upon seeing this scene, he quickly guessed what was going on.

But he didn't know whether this was Human-Strange Entity Market or Demon-Strange Entity Market, since he hadn't seen anything strange yet.

There was no pain as expected, and his soul was not attacked. Xu Bai quickly realized the reason.

The cheat system brought him here; he entered in a cheat-like state, so naturally, he wouldn't be attacked after recovering.

"What a grand scheme! Hiding these things high in the sky, so high that even the strange beings who have attained sainthood cannot find them."

Xu Bai raised his head and looked at the sky.

The enormous hole in the sky repaired itself at a speed visible to the naked eye, disappearing in the blink of an eye, and the entire sky returned to normal, with nothing visible at all.

"Headache. I didn't expect to end up in this dangerous place again. Anyway, let's get out of here first."

Xu Bai rubbed his forehead, feeling somewhat speechless.

He already knew about the dangers of the Ghost Market and had experienced them firsthand, so he didn't plan to stay any longer and wanted to find a safe place as soon as possible.

Fortunately, he had entered the Ghost Market before and knew how to get out. He just needed to find a city, then find the circular pattern, and get the token to activate the pattern from the city lord. Then he could get out perfectly.

With his True Yuan Power surging within him, Xu Bai casually transformed into an inconspicuous figure and headed away in one direction.

In the dark, blood-red sky, a monstrous creature with wings on its back was flying continuously.

Xu Bai didn't intend to be too flashy, so his strange appearance was that of someone with wings on his back, someone who was born with the ability to fly, and you couldn't tell what level he was from his flight.

The reason they knew this was the Demon-Strange Entity Market was because they found a mangled body while flying, which looked like a demon.

His original plan was to find the nearest city, get the token, and leave.

But what happened next left him completely stunned.

Ruins! Everything is ruins!

Everywhere he looked was a desolate wasteland, and his soul continued to wander, yet he still could not find any city.

"What's going on?"

If you're flying for a long time in a desolate area without seeing a city, that's normal; just keep flying forward.

But he saw the city, which had been reduced to ruins, and he could vaguely make out its former outline from the ruins, which puzzled him.

"Could it be that some powerful individual destroyed all these places?"

Xu Bai paused in the sky, deep in thought.

He couldn't understand who was so bored as to cause such destruction, but he knew one thing for sure: leaving this place wouldn't be an easy task.

"This is ridiculous. Who the hell is messing around here all the time?" Xu Bai cursed under his breath and continued flying forward.

Even visible ruins eventually come to an end; he didn't believe the entire Ghost Market had been destroyed.

Having made up his mind, Xu Bai continued flying forward.

After flying for nearly half an hour, a city finally appeared ahead.

Xu Bai breathed a slight sigh of relief, descended from the sky, and walked towards the city...

The city stands on barren ground, giving it a desolate appearance. Only upon closer inspection can one sense the eerie and chilling atmosphere.

Only a few scattered demons and monsters stood guard at the entrance, looking listless and seemingly indifferent.

When Xu Bai approached, the demons merely gave him a cursory inspection before letting Xu Bai inside.

Xu Bai did not use his divine sense to investigate without authorization, as he was still unclear about the situation here and it would be dangerous if he were exposed.

Unlike before, when Xu Bai approached, he could feel that the surroundings were deserted, with only a few scattered monsters moving about on the street.

As Xu Bai passed by a demon, his soul enveloped the demon.

He wouldn't worry about being discovered if he used it at close range over a small area.

Once the demon was controlled, it quickly became dazed and stiffly followed Xu Bai into a small alley.

About half an hour later, Xu Bai finally emerged from the alley.

When he came out, his expression was somewhat unnatural.

He already understood the general situation. The reason this place was so desolate was because the two Ghost Market were at war with each other, and all the elite troops available had already been used.

The ruins he had seen not long ago, according to the demon he had just seen, had become ruins because they were covered by something golden and grayish-white.

The gold and grayish-white things were the most familiar to Xu Bai, and he finally knew who had done those ruins.

"I never thought that my cursing would end up cursing myself." Xu Bai shook his head speechlessly.

He truly never expected that Little Gold would do such a thing.

Now it will probably be very difficult for him to get out.

The elite troops from all over the country have been transferred to the battlefield, and the city lords have also been transferred there. There are less than a hundred demons in this city, and the token is definitely not on the city lord's body.

Without the token, you can't get out.

The only way to get the tokens is to wait until the battle is over and the city lords return, but that possibility is close to zero.

Who knows when this fight will end? Is he supposed to just wait here?

Xu Bai felt a headache coming on.

He found a quiet place, went over his current situation, and finally came up with a solution.

"Looks like I'll have to go to that battlefield and take a look."

As that demon just said, the battlefield that has been opened up can directly reach the Human-Strange Entity Market and the Demon-Strange Entity Market.

Since all the city lords have already gone to the battlefield, the only option is to find the token there.

The location of the battlefield had already been clearly ascertained, but Xu Bai felt that his plan needed to be changed.

Obtaining a token, especially a suitable one, is difficult in the chaotic battlefield.

He felt that since he had come all this way, he couldn't leave empty-handed and wanted to visit the Human-Strange Entity Market.

The reason is simple: the goal has changed this time. It has changed from getting out of the Ghost Market to upgrading the cheat system.

The cheat ability can be upgraded by visiting the two Ghost Market once, and this time all that's missing is the Human-Strange Entity Market.

This idea was risky, but Xu Bai felt it was worth the risk because he had a trump card up his sleeve.

The fact that the cheat code brought me here proves that this place is safe, so I can use the cheat code without any worries.

When forced into a corner, he would destroy his own soul to unleash his cheat ability.

After all, what that demon said earlier was that when he was in his cheat state, he killed a demon who had reached the Saint level.

What are we waiting for? He felt he would be missing out if he didn't go.

If you could use your cheat-like abilities to get a few more Sainthoods, that would be a win.

Of course, Xu Bai wasn't acting rashly; he had already devised a plan.

Thinking of this, he did not linger, but instead took to the air and flew towards the battlefield at top speed.

The Ghost Market Battlefield.

This place was jointly opened up by the two holy beings of the Ghost Market, at a great cost, while the Demon-Strange Entity Market was at a disadvantage at the time.

It's not that just because they lost one Saint, the enemy's Sainthood has suddenly increased; in fact, the enemy's Sainthood hasn't even materialized.

But the reason for this is also related to the loss of their chance to attain sainthood.

In a battlefield as large as this, the investment by both sides is enormous, and any major piece of news can change the entire battlefield situation.

The strange phenomena caused by the death of a saint naturally became known to all the demons and monsters, and this very reason greatly dampened their morale.

Morale is extremely important on the battlefield.

Given their current situation, having lost a Saint, their morale has plummeted to an appalling level, and they are suffering a steady decline.

This situation plunged the remaining eight demons who had attained sainthood into a deep dilemma.

They couldn't win in a fight, and they were short of a Saint on their side, so they couldn't personally intervene. Otherwise, it would be an eight-on-nine situation where they would be at a disadvantage.

If things continue like this, it's like cutting flesh with a dull knife. They'll eventually run out of resources, and then they'll have to fight it out themselves, but they'll still lose in the end.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity slammed his fist on the table, letting out an angry roar, "It's all that guy's fault, otherwise this would never have happened!"

The other demons and monsters around them who had attained sainthood had the same expression; each of them was furious.

If Zhou Sheng hadn't died, they would never have ended up like this. Now they wish they could catch the person who killed Zhou Sheng, skin him alive, and tear him apart.

"Damn it!" The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity was getting angrier and angrier, and cursed again.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the Camp Tent, and a demon rushed in, tripping and falling because it was running too fast.

"What's the panic? What's there to panic about!" The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity was already furious, and seeing this scene only made him angrier.

The demon messenger trembled with fear, hurriedly scrambling to his feet and stammering, "My lord! Someone has arrived; he wishes to see you."

"A person?" The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening. Its four eyes gleamed with a cold light. "Is it the person who killed Zhou Sheng?"

The messenger nodded and quickly said, "He's standing outside, saying he can help us solve the problem."

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity revealed a cold smile, "Solve the problem? We've been looking for him just the way we are. It's best that he walked right into our trap. Let's bring him in!"

Knowing that these gentlemen were in a bad mood, the messenger demon didn't dare to linger and turned to leave.

Before long, Xu Bai, now in his normal form, walked in from outside the Camp Tent.

As soon as he entered, he sensed the murderous aura around him, but he waved his hand dismissively.

"Why are you all looking at me like that? Don't be nervous, I'm here to discuss a business deal."

His tone was calm, and his movements were casual, as if he wasn't afraid at all.

That's how it seems on the surface, but Xu Bai was actually quite uneasy.

After all, he was facing eight Saints who were so eager to skin him alive. It would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous.

To be honest, he knew that he had killed a Saint with his cheat ability, but he wasn't sure if he could handle eight of them.

If he had a clear answer and knew he could handle eight of them, he would have used his cheat code long ago.

Therefore, stability should be the top priority now.

Beside them, a demonic being at the Saintly Realm was about to make a move.

Seeing this, Xu Bai continued to maintain his composure, making sure not to give himself away. "I'll help you turn the tide!"

The Saintly Demon, who was about to make a move, paused, withdrew his hand, and turned his gaze to the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity.

Xu Bai could also see that the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity was making the main decisions here, so he put his hands behind his back, looked directly at him, and asked, "Can this deal be discussed?"

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity frantically suppressed the urge to kill Xu Bai.

The supernatural loathes the living, just as the living loathe the supernatural; it's human nature.

Even those who have attained sainthood cannot control themselves.

But he had to restrain himself, because what Xu Bai had just said had stirred his heart.

Seeing that the Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity didn't make a move, Xu Bai knew he had made the right bet and smiled, "It seems you're also interested. Then let's talk about this deal."

"You can quietly send me to the Human-Strange Entity Market through the battlefield, and I'll help you get rid of a Saint."

"You must have reached some kind of agreement not to take action except in extreme circumstances, so why don't I do it for you?"

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity remained silent.

They did reach some kind of agreement, a very simple one: it was not time for them, these saints, to fight until the very last moment.

The reason for reaching this agreement is even simpler.

Even those who attain sainthood are still afraid of death.

They first determine who is superior on the battlefield, and only after they have fought to the very end do they go into battle.

At that time, whoever gains the upper hand on the battlefield will increase their chances of victory in this final battle.

In high-level battles like theirs, even the slightest advantage can be amplified infinitely.

Actually, when they lost one Saint, the other nine Saints should have already attacked, but they had a big problem on the other side.

The Chu Emperor, Exiting Sainthood Realm, could only be described as indiscriminately slaughtering.

Moreover, the Chu Emperor, lacking a divine soul, acted purely on instinct. Human instinct is to abhor the bizarre, and this instinct would be fatal in this environment.

They were afraid of revealing their presence and attracting the attention of the Exiting Sainthood Chu Emperor, so they wanted to make the battle more stable.

The demons also understood that if things continued at this pace, they would definitely lose this battle, and it would become an advantage for the enemy.

Hearing Xu Bai's business proposal, Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity frankly admitted that he was truly tempted.

If we can also cause the opponent to lose one Saint, then we'll be even again, and we can continue fighting.

But now, upon hearing Xu Bai's request, he frowned.

How do I know if you're telling the truth or not?

The human in front of him was merely at the Extraordinary Realm, but Zhou Sheng's death at his hands proved that the other party had the ability to do so.

But here's the problem: if we actually send them over, and they don't keep their promise, wouldn't we suffer a huge loss? Xu Bai saw through Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity and laughed, "Don't you feel like you're losing out?"

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity nodded, admitting that that was what he thought.

Xu Bai shook his head. "Actually, you didn't lose anything at all, but rather gained a lot. The only price you paid was sending me away."

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity frowned even more deeply, unable to understand what Xu Bai meant by those words.

Why would you say it's very profitable? After all, there's no way to verify whether the promises can be fulfilled, so how could you possibly make a profit?

If you send someone out and they don't keep their promise, then you're the one who loses out.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity was puzzled.

Xu Bai shrugged. "With your intelligence, how did you reach the Saintly Realm?"

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity's lips twitched slightly.

To be honest, if he weren't unsure of the other party's strength and hadn't been so concerned about the business the other party had mentioned, he really wanted to join forces and kill this person first.

The Four-Eyed Demon-Strange Entity sensed that this person was challenging his bottom line.

Xu Bai didn't care about the other party's anger at all. He raised his hand, pointed to himself, and said, "Because I left, you guys are the ones who benefited."

I have a bad cold, it's awful!