Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 478: Secret Realm left by the 440 Chaos Demigod_3

Chapter 478: Secret Realm left by the 440 Chaos Demigod_3

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen did not respond with the excitement that Taibai Jinxing had anticipated. Instead, he furrowed his brow and asked, "What’s the catch? A secret realm harbouring the original source of the Five Elements, without a doubt, is extraordinarily precious."

"I wouldn’t believe the Jade Emperor would be so generous to let me enter without any conditions."

Instead of getting upset, Taibai Jinxing rather admired his response. "Our Emperor Lord sure is frank. Well, let me be just as candid. Indeed, there is a condition."

"That is, the Emperor Lord grants you access to the secret realm provided that his seven princesses accompany you, and you must ensure their safety while also assisting them in acquiring an object of great value hidden deep within the secret realm."

This was the Jade Emperor’s condition: if Jiang Chen wanted to enter the Five Elements realm, he would need to protect the seven celestial maidens accompanying him. From this perspective, it seemed that the Jade Emperor’s main purpose for allowing him into the secret realm was merely to find the maidens a reliable guardian.

However, something was puzzling Jiang Chen. Given the Jade Emperor’s capabilities, if he wanted a treasure, he could simply enter the Five Elements realm and retrieve it himself. Why would he go to such lengths to send the seven celestial maidens, instead?

Was it a way to toughen up the maidens?

That seemed unreasonable. If it were truly for the maidens’ growth, he wouldn’t be sent to protect them.

Unless the secret realm had some restrictions, such as the Jade Emperor being unable to enter it or perhaps the Jade Emperor not having full control over it.

This thought was quite unnerving. What sort of secret realm would render the Jade Emperor, a figure with enough power to rival a saint, helpless – causing him to seek outside help to acquire the treasure for his daughters?

Bewildered, Jiang Chen turned to Taibai Jinxing and asked directly, "Jinxing, could you tell me where this Five Elements realm came from? If there was nothing to worry about in the secret realm, the Jade Emperor wouldn’t have asked me to protect his daughters."

Instead of responding immediately, Taibai Jinxing first used a secret method to seal off the area. Then he began, "Even if you didn’t ask, I would have informed you to prevent any unforeseen incidents."

"The Five Elements realm in the possession of the Emperor has a profound history. It emerged from the remnants of the body of the Five Elements Demon God from the chaotic era. Therefore, the realm contains an abundance of the original source of the Five Elements."

The Five Elements Demon God!

Associated with the Chaos Demon God, the origin of the Secret Realm is indeed significant. Even Jiang Chen was initially taken aback upon hearing this information. Following which, a surge of excitement welled up in his heart.

Given the secret realm’s immense origins, there must be many treasures within it. It certainly won’t contain just the original source of the Five Elements; there may even be more valuable items, like innate spiritual treasures related to the Five Elements. Otherwise, it wouldn’t live up to the reputation of the Chaos Demon God.

If he could ravage the realm, he was sure to strike it rich. And because the secret realm was formed from the remains of the Five Elements Demon God, it might contain remnants of the Demon God’s Original Source, or even its essence.

If he could obtain even a thread of it to form the Five Qi in his chest, the foundation thus established would be much stronger than one built on the original source of the Five Elements.

Excited at the prospect, Jiang Chen was becoming increasingly enthusiastic. However, a thought soon reined in his elation, and he regained his calmness.

The power of the Five Elements is one of the forces of creation, and the Secret Realm has existed for many years. Who knows how many creatures have been born in there?

These creatures, born of the bloodline of the Five Elements Demon God, undoubtedly have extraordinary talents. After countless years, who knows what realm they have cultivated to?

If the Innate Dao Sovereigns reside within, even ten Jiang Chens wouldn’t stand a chance, but would merely be asking for trouble. Rather than seeking a fortune, they would be lucky to leave with their lives intact.

Seeing Jiang Chen’s expression change abruptly, Taibai Jinxing can naturally guess what he was worrying about, and said, "Your Highness, do not worry. Since the discovery of the secret realm, His Majesty and the Empress have been working together to speculate about the situation in the secret realm. Now, it can be confirmed that there are no beings of the Dao Sovereign grade in the secret realm."

"The strongest entities within are merely Dao Monarchs. Moreover, the creatures in the realm are all Fierce Beasts, devoid of intelligence. If you are careful, with your power, you will certainly not be in danger."

Jiang Chen had no choice but to recognize the validity of this statement. If the Jade Emperor truly had a complete understanding of this secret realm, he wouldn’t have left it unrefined to this day.

Honestly speaking, if Jiang Chen had access to a secret realm formed from the remains of a Chaos Demon God, his first choice would be to refine this realm and enhance his strength.

This was no joke; it was a Chaos Demon God, born from the boundless chaos and considered the strongest beings in history. Even the Pangu Great God was among them. Their strength, even the weakest among them, far exceeded that of the Daluo Golden Immortal.

Upon reaching the realm of Chaos Demon Gods, their understanding of the Great Dao was deeply imprinted within their bodies. If one obtained their remnants and refined them, they could then comprehend the Tao of the Chaos Demon God and ascend to a higher realm.

If the Jade Emperor had indeed refined this Five Elements realm, he would have broken through to the realm of the Daluo Jinxian by now. However, he has not only failed to make a breakthrough but has also laid out the secret realm in plain sight.

Apparently, he was unable to refine this secret realm.

But why couldn’t the Jade Emperor refine this secret realm? Was it because he wasn’t strong enough, or did the secret realm contain some hidden secrets?

Among the two, Jiang Chen was more inclined to believe the latter. It could be that the secret realm contained some measures left by the Five Elements Demon God, preventing the Jade Emperor from refining it.

However, this was not important.

The important thing was, he must go to this secret realm. Not to mention the original source of the Five Elements Demon God, even the innate original source of the Five Elements was a temptation he couldn’t resist.

As it pertains to the establishment of his path to enlightenment, even if the secret realm were fraught with danger, Jiang Chen would still take the risk. Moreover, the odds are that this secret realm adventure would likely be safe.

PS: Oh no, I cut my finger with a knife while opening a package—it’s my right index finger.