Chapter 1066 - Unlucky Chen Fan

“This battlefield was the heart of the war between the Nebulous Divine Palace and the Blood Heavenly Demon Sect three thousand years ago. Countless powerhouses fell here. You only have to look at the remnants to see how brutal it was.”

“That’s right. Corpses of Heavenly Star realm and Manifestation realm experts litter the ground, with even Legendary realm powerhouses among them. It’s hard to imagine how terrifying that battle was.”

“And now the Blood Heavenly Demon Sect has returned, like a centipede that refuses to die.”

“Forget all that. Did you hear that divine weapons and treasures are everywhere on the battlefield? If we’re lucky enough to find even one, we’d strike it rich. Some ancient scriptures here contain powerful martial arts, so even one is enough to start our own sect.”

“And don’t forget the blood essence on the corpses of those experts, or spilled on the battlefield. Now that three thousand years have passed, I wonder what kind of precious herbs we will find. It would truly be a magnificent sight.”

“Exactly my thoughts! But aren’t you worried about the monsters or jiangshi born from the resentment of so many perished experts? For every fortune-seeker, there are just as many deaths.

Haaa

, probably only Legendary realm experts can move freely here. Too bad we don’t have one to protect us.”

“I don’t think you are right. A while ago, a group of jiangshi ambushed a team led by a high elder of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Manor. The elder and his subordinates were all torn apart on the spot, their flesh and blood devoured, leaving nothing behind.”

“How terrifying... What can we do if we encounter such strong jiangshi?”

As wave after wave of experts poured into the ancient battlefield, their numbers surpassed a million within months. Soon, dozens of cities sprang up side by side, forming what looked like the foundation of a small country.

Martial artists could easily set up a city. If they were willing, an enormous city could be built overnight.

With continued reinforcements, these settlements became as sturdy as any empire’s stronghold, showcasing the sheer power of these experts.

The cities fell into three categories: those built by the nine overlord class forces, those built by the joint efforts of superpowers and super cults, and those created spontaneously by the numerous rogue cultivators.

While the rogue cultivators lacked the resources of major factions, their sheer numbers ensured their settlements weren’t lagging.

The ancient battlefield was massive, far too large to explore in a short time. Bit by bit, it had to be uncovered.

With cities now serving as outposts, treasure seekers had a place to rest and regroup before venturing deeper into the unknown.

These cities were equivalent to a base or a stopover point for the various forces on the battlefield.

More importantly, they became bustling trade hubs.

Many people found treasures in the ancient battlefield but had no use for some, or feared being targeted if they carried them out. Instead, they traded within these cities, exchanging their finds for elixirs, weapons, or other needed resources.

Thus, the ancient battlefield was very lively now.

With news spreading from the Daokong Mountain Range, more experts poured into the battlefield, eager to claim their share of fortune. Regardless of cultivation level, countless warriors rushed in, driven by the allure of unimaginable wealth,

After all, this ancient battlefield was an enormous treasury.

The remains of fallen supreme experts alone were supreme treasures, which could be used to refine herbs, divine weapons, and more.

Furthermore, much news came out that in the ancient battlefield, any random treasure one picked up could be at Grade-5 or 6.

Some claimed even tripping over a rock might uncover a Grade-9 artifact.

Although many treasures were destroyed, they could be salvaged for materials and sold.

Of course, where there was treasure, there was bloodshed. Clashes became frequent, and killing to seize fortune became routine.

The first batch of people who entered the ancient battlefield had already made a fortune.

Even those Lesser Legendary realm figures from the Dead Region obtained many rare treasures. Many people broke through to the Greater Legendary realm quickly.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan seemed to have vanished without a trace after entering the ancient battlefield. Huang Wuji, Di Chen, and the others tried to contact him after they entered the ancient battlefield, but failed.

Chen Fan was currently sealed in a space, helpless.

After entering the ancient battlefield, he had made a great harvest, obtaining many treasures, precious elixirs, martial arts books, et cetera.

Just as he reveled in his fortune, he stumbled upon the tomb of a Legendary realm expert. After some probing, he found that it wasn’t dangerous and entered it.

The moment he stepped inside, the tomb sealed itself shut, trapping him.

It turned out to be the resting place of a Greater Legendary realm expert, yet it held few treasures. Trapped, he wanted to cry, but no tears came out. He felt the urge to dig up the corpse of this “senior” and desecrate it.

With no other choice, he began slowly chipping away at the seal.

“Damn it, why am I so unlucky? Others strike gold in tombs, but I get trapped!” he grumbled, hammering away at the barrier.

This seal contained traces of the expert’s lifelong mastery over laws, making it impossible to break through in one go. Instead, he could only slowly digest and understand these laws.

Fortunately, after a few months, Chen Fan was almost done breaking open the seal. He could already see the hope of breaking out.

“God knows what the current situation outside is like. Senior brothers and sisters should have entered. What will they think if they can’t reach me? And I have been trapped in this godforsaken place for months... who knows how many treasures I’ve missed? This is a huge loss, truly a huge loss!"

As Chen Fan grumbled, he didn’t stop breaking the laws.

After an indeterminate amount of time, the seal on the entire tomb dissipated with a humming noise.

Boom!

Chen Fan shot to the sky at once, rushing out of this tomb.

“Hahahaha, I’m out. I’m finally out!”