CHAPTER 1247: CHAPTER 1178: ABYSS, OLD FRIENDS

Three days later.

The Prohibition on the unnamed island was directly lifted, and a slightly plump middle-aged man in brocade emerged from the island.

This slightly plump middle-aged man, at the first level of the Divine Master Realm, seemed to have just entered the Divine Master Realm not long ago.

However, if a super Great Powerholder could see through the illusion and perceive the truth, they would certainly discover that this slightly plump middle-aged man is not his true form. Although he has indeed just entered the Divine Master Realm, his true strength and aura are more terrifying than many Masters.

This slightly plump middle-aged man is none other than Ye Chen, who transformed using the "Taiyi Chapter" of the Primordial Star Scripture!

Ye Chen prepared to leave the unnamed island and head toward the Abyss.

However, among the Seven Star Lords in the Abyss, five had met Ye Chen before. Moreover, back in the Nine Bends Demon Realm, countless challengers had also seen Ye Chen.

If he doesn’t transform easily, Ye Chen might be recognized as soon as he enters the Abyss by those Star Lords.

Even though Ye Chen does not fear these five Star Lords, nor the two Star Lords who have yet to reveal themselves in the Abyss, being watched by them would inconvenience many of Ye Chen’s actions.

It would be more prudent to hide his traces and transform easily for his activities.

Ye Chen’s "Great Change of Taiyi" is not something ordinary people can see through. If it were in the past, perhaps the Star Lords could easily see through Ye Chen’s transformation. But now, Ye Chen is completely different from before, thousands of times stronger than when he first practiced the Great Change of Taiyi.

This time, with the Stellar Terrestrial Spin and two powerful Divine Treasures, Ye Chen felt that even those five Star Lords might not easily discern his transformation.

Unless those Star Lords use special methods specifically to investigate him!

However, in the vast sea of people, Ye Chen in his transformed state would rarely attract specific scrutiny.

"There’s still some time before the most convenient moment to retrieve the Immortal Chaos Wood, so I might as well travel the Abyss thoroughly and see what it truly looks like."

Upon arriving at the Sea of Exile, Ye Chen had heard that the Abyss was the most mysterious place in the Sea of Exile.

But he had never had the opportunity to explore it personally.

Now, he could finally venture into it thoroughly!

After preparing thoroughly, Ye Chen lifted the Prohibition on the unnamed island and, carrying countless treasures, disappeared from the island in a flash.

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The Abyss is located at the westernmost part of the Sea of Exile.

Upon stepping into the Abyss area, one can distinctly feel that the entire sea surface of the Sea of Exile seems to be collapsing downward.

Rumor has it that the true Abyss is a dark collapsing area within the ocean of the Sea of Exile, its depths immeasurable and unknown.

Seven Phoenix City.

It is a grand city at the entrance of the Abyss.

It is rumored that this city is built atop the cave abode of Star Lord Qian Lin, who ranks fifth among the Seven Star Lords of the Abyss, has an exceedingly pure appearance, but employs ruthless tactics.

Star Lord Qian Lin oversees the area of Seven Phoenix City, and the vast area covering tens of millions of miles around the city belongs to Star Lord Qian Lin’s domain.

Everyone who intends to enter the Abyss initially gathers in Seven Phoenix City.

Because the Abyss is extremely dangerous, many choose to form teams in Seven Phoenix City to venture down into the Abyss together.

On this day, the bustling streets of Seven Phoenix City welcomed a slightly plump middle-aged man in brocade, who had just entered the Divine Master Realm.

This slightly plump middle-aged man is Ye Chen, who had transformed on his way towards the Abyss!

At this moment, Ye Chen, looking at the lively Seven Phoenix City, was astonished and clucked his tongue in admiration.

"What a majestic city!"

Ye Chen saw that Seven Phoenix City was atop the Abyss, and standing in the city looking upward, he could even see the endless sea surface of the Sea of Exile.

Looking downward, however, it seemed that Seven Phoenix City was floating above a black hole, the area below was sheer darkness, like a giant beast opening its huge mouth ready to devour everything.

In many areas of Seven Phoenix City, observation platforms have been specially built for visitors to view the endless Abyss below.

Additionally, there was a large crowd gathered within Seven Phoenix City. Ye Chen roughly estimated that the city’s population was definitely in the tens of millions.

Moreover, the strength of those gathered here was exceptionally formidable.

Ye Chen could sense that the number of people below the Divine Master Realm was extremely few, and someone like Ye Chen, who had just entered the Divine Master Realm, was considered low-ranking in the city based on realm. The vast majority were in the eighth or ninth levels of the Divine Master Realm or higher, with many Masters and Cosmic Emperors present.

Furthermore, Ye Chen could vaguely sense a familiar Star Lord-level aura hidden in the depths below Seven Phoenix City, guarding this region.

That familiar Star Lord-level aura was, without a doubt, Star Lord Qian Lin’s aura, which Ye Chen had encountered a while ago!

Ye Chen already knew that this region was precisely under the domain of Star Lord Qian Lin.

However, during his time in the Nine Bends Demon Realm, Ye Chen did not have much interaction with Star Lord Qian Lin, and he did not plan to reminisce with Qian Lin now either.

Ye Chen leisurely wandered around Seven Phoenix City.

The ocean-housed Abyss, and the grand city above it was a sight that, even for someone like Ye Chen who had traveled to countless places, he couldn’t help but want to take a good look.

"Here, it has quite a resemblance to the mundane world on the ordinary Star Continent."

Although Seven Phoenix City is large and its inhabitants extremely powerful, the majority of those who come to Seven Phoenix City are here to explore the Abyss, which is incredibly dangerous.

Therefore, Seven Phoenix City is also home to countless cultivation grounds, inns, and teahouses where cultivators can relax.