Primordial Star Scripture

After a brief reminder, Cai Meng'er began explaining the price collection for all grades of divine medicine by the "Ten Thousand Spirits Medicine Pavilion" to the recruited Martial Artists. Then, she ordered the Seven-Star Sovereign to steer the Flying Boat and deliver three thousand recruited Martial Artists to the northern region of the "Dark Swamp Stars."

Afterward, the Flying Boat carried the Pavilion's own group of Martial Artists toward the southern region.

As they watched the Flying Boat belonging to the "Ten Thousand Spirits Medicine Pavilion" disappear into the distance, the three thousand recruited Martial Artists turned their gazes toward the vast northern region of the "Dark Swamp Stars" below. Soon, with the sound of "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," the three thousand Martial Artists descended one after another.

The more they descended toward the land of the "Dark Swamp Stars," the stronger the sense of immense pressure weighed down on them.

When they were several thousand feet above the surface, the divine power and Divine Sense of countless Immortal Divine Venerables were forcibly compressed within tens of thousands of feet.

Even Ye Chen felt his Divine Sense could only probe a radius of several hundred thousand feet.

It was worth noting that, in the normal Star Continent, Ye Chen's Divine Sense could typically sweep across tens of thousands of miles. This meant that the "Dark Swamp Stars" had compressed Ye Chen's probing ability by hundreds of times!

Cai Meng'er wasn't exaggerating—the "Dark Swamp Stars" were indeed extraordinarily strange!

The nearby Fat God King, Kuang Meng, exclaimed at the same time, "Such overwhelming pressure! If an ordinary True God descended to the land below, their body would likely be instantly crushed!"

"Even I, a God King with combat power capable of defeating a Superior Heavenly Divine Venerable, feel quite affected."

Kuang Meng glanced at Ye Chen and added, "Ye Chen, are you okay? Do you need me to shield you a little?"

In Kuang Meng's eyes, Ye Chen's combat power was only equal to a Middle Heavenly Divine Venerable. Under such extreme pressure, even if Ye Chen could endure, he likely wouldn't have it easy.

Upon hearing Kuang Meng's suggestion, Ye Chen smiled lightly. "I'm fine."

"Ye Chen, don't push yourself too hard. If there's any trouble, just let me know—I said I'd look after you, and I will." Kuang Meng patted his chest solemnly.

Ye Chen smiled and nodded.

"This Fat God King Kuang Meng, though a bit overly familiar and conceited, has a good heart. If he's ever in trouble, I'll make sure to help him," Ye Chen mused inwardly.

If Kuang Meng realized that the Ye Chen he kept claiming to protect was someone powerful enough to crush Immortal Divine Venerables, he would likely be utterly stunned!

And if Kuang Meng knew that he had been marked for protection by Ye Chen—someone capable of sweeping through Upper Immortal Divine Venerables—he would undoubtedly be thrilled beyond measure!

But Ye Chen had no intention of exposing his strength easily, and Kuang Meng would remain unaware of his prowess.

At the moment, Kuang Meng was still energetically recruiting various Heavenly Divine Venerables, including Ye Chen, to join him in exploring the swamp for medicinal plants.

"We three thousand Martial Artists can't stick together; we need to separate to find the divine medicine efficiently."

"This entire northern region spans billions of miles—it's vast enough for three thousand people to disperse!"

"Ye Chen and fellow companions, let's move together in a group of ten or so!"

Kuang Meng addressed Ye Chen and the Heavenly Divine Venerables he had previously recruited. After receiving nods from the group, they parted from the main crowd and flew further north.

Meanwhile, other recruited Martial Artists also formed smaller groups of five, six, or ten people, scattering throughout the northern territory.

In moments, the endless northern stretches of the "Dark Swamp Stars" swallowed up the three thousand Martial Artists like raindrops dissolving into the sea.

Across the Dark Swamp Stars, the surface was shrouded in black swamps.

The murky swamps were pitch-black, concealing the unseen depths below.

Among Ye Chen's group, excluding him, all were Heavenly Divine Venerables, whose combat prowess and probing abilities were weaker than Immortal Divine Venerables—they could only scan ranges of one or two thousand feet around them.

To uncover the divine medicine possibly hidden within the dark swamps, these Heavenly Divine Venerables had no choice but to descend closer to the ground.

They finally halted at a height of just tens of feet above the swamp's surface.

They dared not dive lower.

After all, there was no telling what lurked beneath the black swamp—and they certainly dared not step foot on the swamp's muddy surface.

"Let's search like this," said one of the Heavenly Divine Venerables.

Others nodded in agreement.

Kuang Meng turned to Ye Chen. "Ye Chen, why don't you stay near me? That way, I can always keep an eye on you and ensure your safety."

Ye Chen shook his head and smiled gently. "Kuang Meng, that's not necessary. Don't worry; there's nothing in this area capable of harming me."

Hearing Ye Chen's confident words, Kuang Meng froze for a moment.

Then, as if recalling something, he chuckled. "Ye Chen must be worried that staying near me will hamper his search for divine medicine. Fine, just be cautious—and if you find yourself in danger, don't hesitate to call for help."

"Let's exchange messaging tokens among ourselves."

"Come on, fellow Heavenly Divine Venerables, let's all exchange them."

At Kuang Meng's urging, this group of ten or so people exchanged messaging tokens.

Ye Chen split his Divine Sense into several strands, embedding them into spare jade plates before distributing them to the group.

However, the group's attitude was revealing—those with higher combat levels didn't take Ye Chen seriously. They stowed the tokens he offered among those from weaker Martial Artists without much thought.

Observing this, Ye Chen smiled inwardly.

By handing out these messaging tokens, Ye Chen offered them hope for rescue.

If they didn't seek his help, he wouldn't force the matter.

Once the exchange was complete, Ye Chen, Kuang Meng, and the Heavenly Divine Venerables dispersed, each seeking divine medicine in different areas of the swamp.

After traveling several thousand feet away from the others, Ye Chen unveiled his hidden power, and with a loud roar, his speed surged to tens of times greater than before!

Within seconds, Ye Chen had swept across an area spanning several hundred thousand feet!

Ye Chen's caution was only reasonable. Navigating the True Spirit Divine Kingdom alone while fulfilling Huyan Divine Master's desires required utmost vigilance.

He would only reveal his true strength if absolutely necessary.

"I wonder if I'll find the six materials needed for cultivating the Eternal God Body's Water God Pattern here."

Flying swiftly, his Divine Sense scanning wide areas, Ye Chen pondered silently.

Boom!

As he soared, Ye Chen suddenly spotted a silver-flowered plant sprouting amidst the murky swamps below.

"Hmm, a Low-grade Heaven-reaching Level divine medicine—the Silver Bell Flower."

Ye Chen instantly identified the plant, which Cai Meng'er had mentioned among the countless medicinal items.

Stretching out his hand, Ye Chen summoned the "Silver Bell Flower" from the muck, lifting it into the air toward him.

While Ye Chen examined the flower, a massive tentacle as thick as a barrel surged out of the mud, whipping toward him with astonishing speed.

"It's said that some medicinal plants have protective demons nearby. Could this tentacle belong to the guardian of the Silver Bell Flower?"

Unfazed by the attack, Ye Chen raised his hand and grasped at the massive tentacle through the void. The tentacle froze mid-air, unable to move closer to him.

With a sharp pull, Ye Chen dragged the entire creature out of the swamp. What emerged was a peculiar demon resembling a grotesque black fish with two enormous tentacles, spanning hundreds of feet.

The demon flailed in sheer panic, but its efforts were futile against Ye Chen's grip. It could do nothing but wail like a distressed infant.

"Hmm? A common God King Level little demon."

"Its spiritual intelligence seems rather immature."

"This must be one of the 'Dark Ancient Demons' Cai Meng'er mentioned hidden within the Dark Swamp Stars."

Holding the Silver Bell Flower in one hand, Ye Chen addressed the demon. "I'll take this flower. Consider yourself lucky—I'll spare you this time. But don't attack other Martial Artists again."

With that, Ye Chen released his grip, and the demon's colossal form plummeted back into the swamp.

The demon, though lacking intelligence, appeared to understand Ye Chen's mercy. It floated above the swamp and bowed several times before vanishing into the muck with a "whoosh."

Watching its actions, Ye Chen couldn't help but chuckle.

Focused again, he inspected the Silver Bell Flower briefly and vanished into the air.

Ye Chen continued searching tirelessly, locating over a dozen Heaven-reaching Level divine medicines scattered across the northern region.

However, high-grade divine medicines from the Mystic Heavenly Level were exceptionally rare, and Polar Sky Level divine medicines appeared to be virtually nonexistent—he hadn't found a single one.

Much less the materials needed for the Water God Pattern of the Eternal God Body.

"No matter. Seven days remain for the search; I can take my time."

"If this area yields nothing, I'll move elsewhere. There's always a glimmer of hope."

Ye Chen, undeterred, resumed his exploration.

As he searched, one of the messaging tokens in his possession suddenly lit up.

Recognizing it as a token left by one of the Middle Heavenly Divine Venerables who had traveled with him, Ye Chen furrowed his brows and disappeared instantly.

Luo Shan was overwhelmed with terror!

As a companion to Kuang Meng and Ye Chen, Luo Shan—a Middle Heavenly Divine Venerable—initially found no trouble after parting ways with the group. That changed as he approached a particular area and discovered a Middle-grade Mystic Heavenly Level divine medicine.

Overjoyed, Luo Shan attempted to seize the plant, but from the swamp erupted a massive black toad, attacking him ferociously.

The toad's apparent realm was Middle Heavenly Divine Venerable, but its combat power rivaled many Upper Heavenly Divine Venerables!

Severely hampered by the swamp's oppressive force, Luo Shan could not match the creature's strength.

Had it not been for a few protective treasures, he would've perished under the toad's assault.

Desperate and believing he was outmatched, Luo Shan activated the messaging token to request aid from nearby allies.

To his relief, just as his defenses began to falter, an Upper Heavenly Divine Venerable arrived to assist him.