Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1607 - 370: Chen 94: It’s My Turn

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Previously on Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!...
Mr. Guan dispatched Elder Monkey into the ruins to safeguard the Saintess and Caidie as the channel sealed shut. Chen Jie and the group slid through a dark, twisting underground passage, only to be hurled toward a searing magma river with their Gang Qi heavily suppressed. Liu Caidie devised mutual palm strikes to propel them to safety on the cliffside. After confirming no losses, they reported their diminished strengths under the ruins' oppressive force.

One after another, everyone announced their cultivation levels, giving Han Ling’er a clear picture of their standings. She then gazed at the group and warned, "This place is dangerous, everyone must act cautiously."

Having spoken, Han Ling’er scanned the vicinity, as the others lifted their eyes to survey the area around them.

At that moment, the group truly grasped the deadly peril of this location, where magma surged wildly in all directions and the earth cracked open with countless fissures. From these cracks, magma erupted furiously, gradually merging into flowing rivers of molten rock.

These rivers of magma intersected in a complex web, forming a pattern like a chessboard across the land, leaving just a handful of broader safe zones.

The sight left everyone stunned, for the environment’s brutality far surpassed anything they had anticipated.

With this in mind, Han Ling’er declared, "This should be the Magma Hell; I didn’t expect to be sent here."

Hearing her words, Chen Jie turned to Liu Caidie with curiosity and inquired, "What do you mean by Magma Hell?"

Liu Caidie explained, "After our investigation, the environment here is divided into many parts, including Magma Hell, Green Poison Forest, Metal Purgatory, Domain of Flood, and so on."

"So far, we’ve detected about seven or eight dangerous areas, and we’re far from having explored the whole region, hence the Ruins are far more terrifying than we’d imagined."

Chen Jie nodded and said, "I see. By the way, I noticed Du Zundao and his group were also transported down. Where are they?"

Liu Caidie answered, "They, they don’t know where they’ve been transported. The teleportation here is random, and no one knows the exact location. Therefore, this is our chance. If we avoid them and reach the Yin Yang Lotus Platform faster, we can obtain the Qiankun Great Method, can’t we?"

Chen Jie replied, "You’re saying we’re competing against Du Zundao and his group in terms of speed."

Liu Caidie nodded softly. "Yes, it’s a race against time. Otherwise, our chances of winning would be less than ten percent."

Chen Jie paid little attention to her warning, but then Liu Caidie recalled something and whispered, "How much is your strength being suppressed here?"

Smiling, Chen Jie answered, "Rainbow Realm."

Liu Caidie nodded in acceptance, having already assumed Chen Jie’s power hovered at Rainbow Realm. Back outside, he was merely at late-stage Rainbow Realm, nothing overwhelmingly superior, so the mild suppression here came as a welcome relief.

Having Chen Jie watch over them bolstered their sense of security.

In reality, Chen Jie hadn’t been fully honest. From his prior tests, his actual power reached Half-step Dragon Realm, far exceeding his outside limits.

This boost stemmed from the locale’s intense suppression on Gang Qi.

Fortuitously, the Tang Sect’s Blood Devouring Poison counted as a Gang Qi Poison too, infused with unique Gang Qi elements. Upon entering this space, that Gang Qi got crushed just like the Four Seasons Celestial Phenomenon Technique’s power, freeing Chen Jie’s mind from constant vigilance against the Blood Devouring Poison.

His bodily strength, previously tied up fighting the Blood Devouring Poison, now unleashed fully, propelling him to his present level and amplifying his physical prowess.

He had attained Half-step Dragon Realm.

Faced with Liu Caidie’s probe, Chen Jie naturally withheld the full truth. His habit was revealing only eight-tenths of his strength, reserving two-tenths for self-preservation.

Relieved by Chen Jie’s answer, Liu Caidie smiled brightly. "Du Zundao entering this Ruins will also be suppressed in strength, likely around Rainbow Realm here. You can challenge him."

Chen Jie shot her a look and remarked, "You seem to have a lot of faith in me. However, Du Zundao is a Master of the Melt God Realm. Although suppressed here, some special powers might still be usable, making me unable to defeat him."

Liu Caidie countered, "That’s okay. The True Ruins aren’t as simple as imagined, and even experts like Du Zundao in the Melt God Realm will have their physical strength suppressed."

"So, it’s all up to you."

Chen Jie eyed Liu Caidie with a sense of exasperation. Her trust in him ran deep indeed.

Such thoughts prompted Chen Jie to examine the surroundings, confirming their unforgiving harshness.

"Why do your Sect Hierarch keep the Qiankun Great Method copy here?"

Chen Jie questioned Liu Caidie, who responded, "This is the Sect Hierarch’s retreat location."

"Retreat?"

Perplexed, Chen Jie sought clarification, and Liu Caidie elaborated, "Yes, it’s their retreat location. The center of the Ruins is where the Yin Yang Lotus is located, also the area richest in Yin and Yang Qi. The Qiankun Great Method cultivates Yin and Yang Qi, making cultivation here extremely effective, with speeds tens or even hundreds of times faster than outside—it’s a place every Sect Hierarch must visit after taking office."

Continuing, Liu Caidie added, "Because Han Lin’er Brother hasn’t been there, his foundation is weak, making him vulnerable to Du Zundao and others, who marginalized him."

Turning to Liu Caidie, Chen Jie said, "Han Lin’er Brother, actually I’ve been wanting to ask you something."

"Go ahead."

Liu Caidie regarded Chen Jie attentively.

After a brief pause, Chen Jie voiced his query, "You’re Liu Futong’s granddaughter, and Senior Liu Futong and Senior Han Shantong are brothers. Han Lin’er and Han Ling’er are the Sect Hierarch’s son and daughter. Why do you call Han Lin’er brother? That doesn’t seem right; logically, you should call him uncle."