I Can Extract Divine Power

That title was completely ridiculous.

’If his abilities keep increasing, is he going to be called the Hundred-Absolute, Thousand-Absolute, and Ten-Thousand-Absolute?’

’If I ever catch the person who first gave me that title, I might not kill them, but I’ll at least give them a merciless beating.’

Nan Huang laughed heartily, patting Shen Bai’s shoulder. "Don’t be angry, Lord Shen," he said. "In the Jianghu, titles are given as a sign of great respect. Many people strive their whole lives for just one."

He had a point. Those who roamed the Jianghu certainly cared about face.

Some fought for half their lives for a title, while others earned the recognition of the Jianghu with ease.

It was all a matter of perspective.

Shen Bai said no more. He raised his hand and began making intricate calculations with his fingers.

The Qi within his body began to circulate.

As he performed the Infinite Divination Skill, his brow furrowed slightly.

The results from the Infinite Divination Skill were negligible.

A blur of confusion and chaos, with no clues to be found.

The group saw Shen Bai’s furrowed brow, but since he didn’t speak, they remained silent so as not to disturb him.

After a moment of thought, Shen Bai began a Calculation for Fortune and Misfortune.

’I can’t divine any clues. This means the future is incredibly confusing and unpredictable; it’s impossible to foresee with a Level 5 Infinite Divination Skill.’

’In that case, I should at least be able to grasp the Fortune and Misfortune.’

When Shen Bai began the Calculation for Fortune and Misfortune, a change finally appeared before his eyes.

Black and gold intertwined, each containing a part of the other.

The two colors seemed distinctly separate, yet they were tangled together, giving the feeling that the balance of Fortune and Misfortune could shift at any moment.

"Half good fortune, half ill."

Shen Bai spoke aloud, "There are hidden dangers within. I just performed a Detailed Calculation, and the outcome is mixed—half good fortune, half ill. If we want to continue exploring, we must pass through this chasm. If we don’t push forward, then this trip to the Celestial Pride Hall will have been for nothing. What do you all want to do?"

Everyone looked at each other, then took a step back in unison.

Nan Huang shot them a speechless glance and said, "Lord Shen, you’re the one in charge here. Whatever you want to do, we’ll follow your lead."

This world revered strength. Right now, Shen Bai was the strongest among them, so he had the final say in the exploration to come.

Of course, if he were to make some unreasonable proposal, the group would still have their reservations.

Shen Bai stroked his chin and said, "Since we’re already here, wouldn’t it be a waste to go back empty-handed? You’ve all only gotten one treasure so far. How about we just clear this place out?"

A mixed outcome of fortune and misfortune had another meaning: the future was mutable. And how that future changed was now in the hands of Shen Bai and his group.

The group mulled it over for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

In this world, Cultivators were indeed more free and unrestrained than ordinary people.

But only they understood that so-called Cultivators faced far greater dangers than ordinary people.

Hard work, diligence, talent, and opportunity—not one could be spared.

Training through the dead of winter and the height of summer, a life woven from sweat and blood—this was the reality for every Cultivator.

To advance further, they would even risk their lives, charging forward recklessly for even the slightest chance at an opportunity that could make them stronger.

If you don’t fight for it, others will, and they will leave you behind.

This was an immutable truth.

Thus, they were long accustomed to seizing opportunities from the jaws of danger.

Zhou Qing stood by the chasm’s edge and glanced around. "Lao Shen, what do you think is the best way down? Should we just jump?"

It was a long way down. Although they could all use Flying, being airborne wasn’t as secure as being on solid ground.

Shen Bai continued his calculations with the Infinite Divination Skill.

Soon, he reached a conclusion.

No matter how they descended, the vision of mixed fortune and misfortune remained unchanged.

Perhaps a new change would only occur once they reached the very bottom.

With this in mind, Shen Bai spoke.

"The outcome hasn’t changed. In that case, let’s get down there as fast as possible. It will save everyone time."

"But be extra careful on the way down, everyone."

The group nodded and fell silent, all eyes turning to Shen Bai.

Shen Bai glanced at Zhou Qing and the others. "Old Zhou," he said, "you all stick close to me."

With that, he activated Divine Thousand Miles, transforming into an afterimage as he flew toward the chasm.

The weakest among them were at the Unity Realm and could all use Flying. They followed closely behind Shen Bai, plummeting toward the bottom of the chasm.

The piercing sound of wind rushed past them.

Amidst the whistling wind, the light of the Flawless Ten-layered Body erupted from Shen Bai as he kept a wary eye on Zhou Qing and the others.

The trigrams had indicated a mixed outcome of fortune and misfortune, and now that they were descending, he was even more vigilant.

After all, they were in the Celestial Pride Hall, where anything could happen. He still had to look out for the safety of Zhou Qing and the others.

During the descent, Shen Bai took in the surrounding scenery.

The farther down they went, the more intense the sinister, cold feeling became.

The trees on both sides of the chasm also grew more lush.

Below was a flat expanse littered with jagged rocks.

The group made it down without incident, landing steadily on the rocky ground.

The moment Shen Bai’s foot touched down, he felt the hair on his body stand on end.

He could sense something secretly watching them from the sinister darkness.

But he couldn’t pinpoint its location.

Even when he scanned the area with his Void-breaking Red Eye, he found no clues.

’So it must be outside the range of my Void-breaking Red Eye, watching me from far away.’