God Of Immortals

Chapter 93: Death-Keep [II]

"I don't understand. You could've died in there had I not saved you. Despite me being a Laksha and you are an Asura, I still saved your live. Don't you want to know why? It's because of a promise I made to an Asura I met, many years ago. I was in a difficult situation back then too...."

The young Laksha demigod trailed off as the memories of the past kept flooding into his mind. Ju Feng, noticing the change, quickly quipped in.

"We also have our teleportation seals. We can leave at anytime if we are in danger."

He still remembered the details from the words of uncle Primus and decided to raise it maybe it could make a difference.

"Mm. Still, you shouldn't be here, Asura. You're not ready for this? I know the one who attacked you was a Terra Deva, nevertheless, nobody here should receive injuries like that from the strikes." 

The boy said with confidence. He himself was locked in combat with the Terra Deva for many hours before he was eventually sent out of the arena. He would have entered back if he could, but that's the past now. 

"Do you know what I come to realize while patching you up?"

The boy turned his attention back to Jufeng.

"Your soul is weak and your body is even weaker. Forgive me Asura, but I'm finding it really hard to believe that you've trained for a thousand years talkless of ten thousand."

A thousand years? He wasn't even more than ten years old. Was that a joke on him or on the Lakshan demigod?

"You're right. I haven't trained for that long and I truly shouldn't be here."

"Believe it or not, the teleportation talismans are only useful if you live long enough to use them. Unless you have a large amount of life saving talismans, which I doubt, you'll simply die here."

As they were talking, a loud chiming sound went off which indicated the end of the arena trial. It would soon be the time for them to enter the tunnels for the Sacredcrest stones and other treasures.

The Laksha demigod gave him a sympathetic look.

"If I were you, I wouldn't enter the tunnels. You don't want to rely on other Asuran demigods. In there, you're practically on your own. Others may not be that kind to you as I am. But if you decide to enter the tunnels, please, don't get in my way."

"You don't need to worry. I'll be heading towards the mountains, the tunnels are not for me."

"Your choice."

Out of his spatial sac, the Lakshan produced a silver-grey longsword which was made from a rare thorne steel, and offered it to Jufeng. Thorne steel contained chromium, nickel and vanadium.

"I noticed your sword was shattered. Take this sword. It was forged by my father's own hands. Athough it has no core, there's are sharpness runes embedded in it. Consider this a small gift."

He appeared to be in thought for a few seconds before continuing.

"Fang Zedong, that's my name."

"Thank you, Fang Zedong."

Jufeng cupped his hands and gave a curt nod.

"Be watchful of the armored critters. Remember, demigods do die. Farewell, Asuran Ju Feng."

"Farewell, Lakshan Fang Zedong."

Ju Feng watched Fang Zedong blurred towards the arena before turning his attention towards the longsword he just recieved. The sword was no small gift. He had seen steel swords in the Last-Sages stalls before, but he hadn't seen one like that longsword. Despite not having any mystical core, the sword was made from the finest thorne steel. But the best part was The craftsmanship. The craft work on the sword could only be made by a master Swordsmith. The runes of sharpness also indicated a master Soulforger.

He couldn't contained his joy knowing the sword now belonged to him. To him, it was a perfect sword. He heaved it in his hand and performed some sword moves. It was of the right feel. He smiled broadly as he headed off to the scattered mountains, in order to find the mystic order.

As he headed towards the mountain, he noticed many blurred afterimages streaking past him, heading towards the opened tunnels. Those were the after images of the demigods who had been eliminated from the arena, but were now going for the tunnels. He could only observe and shook his head in silence. He knew that some of them wouldn't even return from their cursed search. Oh, how happy he was that he wasn't heading in the same direction as them.

After the figures of the demigods were gone, Ju Feng looked at the scattered mountains at the far distance. Hoping to reach them on time, he decided to make haste. Ju Feng started using the quicksteps as he made his way to the first of the scattered mountains.

Nearing the base of the mountain, he slowed down and approached cautiously. He saw what looked like a loose boulder with bright glitters on it at the other side of the rocky mountain. He was trying to examine it with a strained eyes, when a voice sounded near him.

"That's a mountain critter."

A young human girl materialized out of the thin air beside him and streaked off towards the tunnels before he could say anything. Going by what he had recently learned, she must be an Asura demigod.

"Thanks."

Ju Feng shouted to her disapperaing back. He hadn't seen a critter before, so he took his time to examine it. He switched to his spiritual sight and saw the death aura coming from the critter. Not wanting to attract unwanted attention to himself, he quickly adjusted his steps. He went round the other side of the mountain towards the white patterned mountain at the far distance.

As he finally arrived near the patterned mountain, he approached it cautiously, wary of any lurking danger.

After waiting for few minutes at the base of the mountain, and didn't hear or notice anything out of place, he proceeded forward. He reached the place at the base of the mountain where the sealed rift was located. He put the talisman given to him by the tree on the rift. Immediately, there was a silent breeze and a visible entrance appeared. His passage into the mountain and to the Mystical Order.