Unfathomable Senior

Chapter 701

“This is like in the good old days but I guess we are missing a few people...”

Huo Qiang commented while looking at Zhang Dong, Zhang Liena, and Zhang Zhi. He was the only person that came from a different clan. In the past, the three grand elders went through quite a great adventure in the secret ground and now this would be a continuation.

“Does he really need to go with us? Wouldn’t it have been better with just the three of us?”T/his chapter is updated by

Zhang Zhi didn’t say anything as he was still considering himself as not on equal footing with the other three people here. The Patriarch was like a godly figure to him and he could not be disrespectful to his wife. Huo Qiang’s strength spoke for itself and he put him as his goal. The man didn’t even think that he had the possibility of reaching the power that the sect leader possessed.

Everything that he was now had been granted to him by the Patriarch. In his mind, it would take a whole lifetime to pay back all the opportunities and help that was given. Even now, this whole place was one big fortuitous encounter. His power had already risen by a lot and he was a middle stage nascent soul master. It wouldn’t end there as he was convinced that the longer they stayed here the stronger everyone would become. Perhaps reaching the Late or the great circle stage of the nascent soul realm wouldn’t be a dream.

“Yes, we need all the help we can get, now that there are fewer people the tower floors will start changing. We won’t need to fight as many monsters but it won’t be a cakewalk either. So Liena and Qiang, I want you both to work together. Our lives will be constantly at risk so we can’t allow for any disturbance in our teamwork.”

“If it is a request from my husband then... But don’t get the wrong idea you blockhead, don’t try anything funny!”

“Haha, don’t worry Senior Brother we will be fine, I bet I can kill more monsters than you can!”

“What did you say...”

“Oh boy...”

Zhang Dong smacked his forehead while looking at the two grownups arguing again. Luckily there was also Zhang Zhi with him that would follow all of his orders. The only problem when it came to him was that he took everything too literally. If he told the man to live for ten years at the top of a secluded mountain and wait for the next order, then he would do it. Even if it meant abandoning his own wife and children he believed that his Patriarch would not lead him astray. His approval rating was so high that he was more like a cult member that saw him as some kind of god.

“Can I be of service Patriarch?”

“No, it’s fine. How about I show you some things before we leave, we have around an hour left before time is up.”

The group nodded and quickly followed behind their leader. The hotel had a few facilities that could still aid them in their recovery. Both Zhang Zhi and Liena were able to gather some hidden points that would allow them to enter some previously locked chambers. Even Zhang Dong, who had some access to the hidden control room, was not able to enter it previously.

“Here, these rooms work similar to a secluded cultivation cave. Inside you’ll find all that you need to consolidate your realm. I’ve noticed that both of you have pushed into the higher stages of the middle nascent soul realm but your foundations are becoming shaky.”

“That is true but will an hour of time be enough?”

“Don’t worry, these rooms have a similar time affecting property as the tower levels. An hour here amounts to a week inside of this room, you’ll have plenty time.”

“A whole week?”

“Is something wrong?”

Liena smirked proudly as if her progress was something obvious. Huo Qiang stopped for a moment as he also scanned her with his spiritual sense. She did not appreciate the gesture but after promising that she would behave, it was hard to act out on her emotions like before. Soon after the other door opened and Zhang Zhi walked out with about the same level of progress.

“Good, let’s go then I bet the path forward will open soon.”

The group of four left for the hotel lounge where before this moment it lacked a door. When they arrived one suddenly appeared in a place that would normally lead them outside. It was the same one that appeared when Liena defeated the boss on the twenty-fifth floor.

‘Going by the control room, we have around ten minutes to go through the door.’

Bob was connected to the control console in the hidden room. Through it, Zhang Dong could see the ticking timer that had appeared. It was possible to not go through this pathway but then their journey would be at an end. They would all be kicked out to the front of the tower where they entered and would be unable to get inside again.

Everything here was a one-time thing and entering could only be done through the secret route which he did not want to continue using. The overseer could be looking and would probably attack him if he was ever found in a place there was no access. To have a fighting chance he needed to break through his limits and perhaps this place would allow him to.

“Let’s go, I’ll take the front...”

“Patriarch, it might be dangerous, I should be the first one to go!”

“Oh? So you can actually refuse an order?”

“M-my apologies, Patriarch I spoke out of term, please punish me!”

“I was just joking Zhi, relax. I’m still the strongest here, if someone survives a surprise attack it will be me.”

The other three people in the group thought differently but didn’t want to start arguing with their leader. A normal sect leader would use their sect members as protection by sending them out to perform difficult tasks. Usually, a person in Zhang Dong’s position wouldn’t act until the very last moment. Even if elders died, as long as the strongest person in the sect remained, the situation was always salvageable.

Finally, he took a step forward and grabbed the door handle. While he and Huo Qiang were not part of the initial expedition, the moment they went through this door they would be included in it. After flinging the door open he took a step forward and finally vanished through the obvious teleportation gate.

‘What will it be this time around, a water level? A lava one?’

A lot of light was produced by the teleportation phenomenon, before his eyes could register anything hot air collided with his face. Before him, a vast empty area of nothing but sand appeared. It was a desert area with absolutely nothing around him and his companions quickly noticed as well.

“It’s hot...”

“My cultivation is being suppressed by the spiritual energy here...”

“Haha, I feel fine.”

Zhang Liena started fanning her face while Zhang Zhi complained about the lack of water energy in the air. He followed the path of water Dao so desert areas didn’t mesh well with his combat ability. The only happy person was Huo Qiang who thought that the hot blistering sun actually felt nice for a change.