Hong Huang: I am the cowherd

Chapter 26 Target—The Chaos Bead!

Time flew by, 500 years passed in the blink of an eye, and Su Chen had refined the ‘Ground-Shrinking Light’ divine ability to an incredibly profound level. Thanks to his modifications, eliminating various flaws and inefficiencies, the power of this ability had skyrocketed exponentially.

Now even if a Great Luo Golden Immortal or even a Quasi-Saint had mastered this ability, they might not be able to match Su Chen’s speed!

During these 500 years, Su Chen also familiarized himself with the remaining thirty-five divine abilities, though only on a surface level. Among them, he was particularly intrigued by ‘Creation and Transformation’, the highest-ranked divine ability among the Thirty-Six Great Divine Abilities.

Kui Niu had once warned him about its immense power—it was the very technique that Goddess Nuwa had used to create the human race. That alone was enough to show how terrifying this divine ability was.

However, Su Chen realized that despite inheriting Pangu’s legacy and comprehending the Law of Power, his current understanding was still only at the entry level. To fully master ‘Creation and Transformation’, he would need to deepen his comprehension of the Law of Power significantly.

“Now that I’m fully prepared, it’s time to go and retrieve the Chaos Bead!”

With a determined gaze, Su Chen looked toward Biyou Palace and set off immediately. Before embarking on such a major journey, it was necessary to report to his master, Tongtian Sect Master. Moreover, Su Chen had a small request for him that he needed a map of the Great Desolate World!

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The Great Desolate World was infinite. Even with Su Chen’s current divine sense, he could at most scan a radius of a few million kilometers. More importantly, despite possessing a map of the Chaos Bead’s location, he had no clear sense of the layout of the Great Desolate World, meaning he might not be able to find it easily.

But Tongtian Sect Master was different.

As a Heavenly Dao Saint, he could traverse any location within the Great Desolate instantly and could also use his Heavenly Dao authority to map out a general layout of the world. Even a roughly sketched map would be immensely helpful in pinpointing the exact location of the Chaos Bead. Once he had precise coordinates, finding the Chaos Bead would be effortless.

Arriving at Biyou Palace, Su Chen found that Tongtian Sect Master was already waiting for him. Without hesitation, he stepped forward and greeted him respectfully.

“Disciple greets Master!”

Tongtian nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing Su Chen’s ever-growing strength, he couldn’t help but feel immensely pleased.

“No need for formalities.”

Then, with a knowing smile, he continued.

“You’ve broken through to Taiyi Golden Immortal—are you planning to go out and travel?”

Tongtian had already guessed why Su Chen had come. Though secluded cultivation was effective, once one started comprehending the laws of the world, it became essential to experience different events and refine one’s Dao heart.

Traveling through the world, encountering challenges, gaining insights, and obtaining opportunities—these experiences were just as valuable as closed-door cultivation. However, despite knowing this, Tongtian was reluctant to let Su Chen leave.

Why?

Because he feared that his beloved disciple might encounter dangers he couldn’t yet handle.

If something happened to Su Chen before he fully matured, even as a Saint, he wouldn’t be able to accept it!

But then, Tongtian reminded himself—A seed sheltered from the storm will never grow into a mighty tree.

As a Saint, how could he not protect his own personal disciple?

Hearing Su Chen’s plan, Tongtian sighed inwardly, but he did not object.

Instead, he asked, “Do you need any assistance from me?”

For the first time in a while, Tongtian felt useful as a teacher!

“Master, could you provide me with a map of the Great Desolate World? This way, my travels will be much smoother.”

Swish!

Hearing this request, Tongtian was momentarily stunned. He had not expected such a simple request.

“Disciple, the Great Desolate is boundless and infinite. Even as a Heavenly Dao Saint, I do not know its full extent.”

“However, I can use the power of the Heavenly Dao to create a rough map for you!”

Tongtian then closed his eyes and began using his Saintly powers to scan and map out the Great Desolate. A full year passed. Finally, Tongtian opened his eyes.

“Buzz!”

A gentle energy entered Su Chen’s consciousness—a vast map of the Great Desolate had now been engraved in his mind!

“Disciple, I have transmitted a rough map of the Great Desolate to you. As long as you use the marked coordinates, you will always know your location.”

With this map, Su Chen’s search for the Chaos Bead would be significantly easier. Then, Tongtian raised his right hand. A powerful energy flowed into Su Chen’s body.

“Though you are now a Taiyi Golden Immortal, the Great Desolate is still filled with danger.”

“Thus, I have left a divine consciousness imprint on you. If you ever face a life-threatening situation, my Saintly Avatar will be automatically activated to protect you!”

“Thank you, Master!”

Feeling Tongtian’s care, Su Chen bowed sincerely. With his many trump cards—and now, even a Saint’s protective imprint—he had nothing to fear in his travels. It was undeniable being the personal disciple of a Saint came with incredible benefits!

Before Su Chen left, Tongtian reminded him of one last thing.

“Disciple, I hope that you return within 20,000 years.”

“In 22,000 years, the Three-Sect Grand Competition will take place, and I am eagerly anticipating you bringing honor to my Jie Sect!”

Su Chen’s eyes sharpened with determination.

“Master, rest assured—I will not disappoint you!”

After receiving his teacher’s full support—

Su Chen turned and left Biyou Palace, officially embarking on his journey to claim the Chaos Bead!