The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 3649: Extraterrestrial Demon
"Many years have passed in the blink of an eye. Did something happen in the sect that you asked me to come back this time?"

Lin Chen glanced at Huo Ling Shuang, whose face showed no anxiety, so it seemed that nothing bad had happened.

"Let's talk about it inside the cave."

Huo Ling Shuang led Lin Chen into the cave and invited him to sit down before answering, "This time, it was the sect leader who asked me to summon you back."

Lin Chen nodded: "Purpose?"

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "The sect leader hasn't said yet, but I think it's probably the upcoming Thousand Saints Gathering."

Lin Chen asked, "What is that?"

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "Have you heard of extraterrestrial demons?"

Lin Chen frowned: "I've read about extraterrestrial demons in a book, and I have some recollection of them, but the book wasn't very clear on the subject..."

Huo Ling Shuang explained, "It can be simply understood as powerful life forms living in outer realms. The most direct understanding of the Thousand Saints Association is that it is a secret realm exploration that is held regularly."

Lin Chen suddenly realized: "Similar to the previous Star Sea Trial?"

"Yes."

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "The Star Sea Trial Grounds are filled with countless cosmic ghosts, while the outer realms are inhabited by Heavenly Demons, which are extremely powerful life forms. Therefore, only Saints can enter the outer realms to explore. If a Saint or below encounters a Heavenly Demon, he will only face certain death."

Lin Chen nodded and asked, "Where is this outer realm?"

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "Somewhere in the universe, the gods are also searching for their exact location, but they have not found it in the end. It was only after the great cataclysm in the God Realm that the entire God Realm had many spatial passages that could lead to the outer realm where the Heavenly Demons reside."

"These spatial passages are not always open, but can only be opened once at certain time intervals. Saints can enter the outer realm through the spatial passages and return to the Celestial Realm before the outer realm closes."

Lin Chen asked curiously, "Are these extraterrestrial demons very powerful? It sounds like even the saints of the Celestial God Realm, and even the gods themselves, can't do anything about them and can't completely conquer them?"

Huo Ling Shuang nodded, her gaze solemn: "Yes, it is said that the gods once went into the outer realms in a team, but it seems that they did not achieve any results. After returning, the gods did not say anything specific, but only ordered their respective temples to send the saints of each region into the outer realms when the spatial passages opened, to kill the heavenly demons and improve themselves."

Lin Chen's eyes suddenly lit up: "An improvement? How do you mean by an improvement?"

Lin Chen has been in the Saint Realm for many years, but his strength has not improved at all.

Over the years, he has been traveling around, busy searching for the spirit of the Great Dao, going back and forth to the Immortal Realm, and establishing a sect in the Sixth District. He has been busy pursuing profits and has not even had time to search for the crystal of the Great Dao or other items for improvement.

Now that he has suddenly heard that the Thousand Saints Gathering can improve him, how could he not care?

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "It is said that the extraterrestrial demons have special bodies that can directly absorb cosmic energy. They are brutal and powerful, and warlike. Even saints would find them difficult to deal with. However, because they absorb cosmic energy, demonic crystals form in their bodies."

"The Heavenly Demon Crystal has the function of energy conversion, which transforms the cosmic energy absorbed by the extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons into the power of the cosmic origin. The power of the cosmic origin has great benefits for saints, and its effect is even stronger than that of the Great Dao Crystal."

Lin Chen's eyes lit up immediately: "So, killing extraterrestrial demons, seizing the demon crystals inside their bodies, and absorbing the primordial power of the universe within them will increase my strength?" "Yes."

Huo Ling Shuang's expression was solemn: "Killing the extraterrestrial demons brings great benefits, but these extraterrestrial demons are extremely powerful, comparable to saints. Saints who enter them will perish if they are not careful."

"When a Celestial Saint kills a Celestial Demon, he can seize the Celestial Demon Crystal. Similarly, when a Celestial Demon kills a Celestial Saint, he can use Celestial Demon methods to directly refine the Saint into Blood Spirit Essence and devour it, absorbing its energy."

Lin Chen suddenly realized: "So when the saints enter the outer realms, they not only hunt the Heavenly Demons, but they also become the prey of the Heavenly Demons, and they may perish at any time."

Huo Ling Shuang sighed, "Yes, every Thousand Saints Gathering results in the fall of a large number of saints, but also a large number of saints are promoted and their strength increases by leaps and bounds."

"It is extremely difficult for saints to improve their strength, and such an opportunity is extremely rare. Therefore, even if it requires risking their lives, saints are willing to go in and take the plunge."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "Are the saints of the Heavenly Crane Sect also preparing to take a gamble?"

Huo Ling Shuang nodded: "At the last Thousand Saints Gathering, the Heavenly Crane Sect sent in ten Saints, and three of them perished. This time, I reckon it's likely that there will still be around ten. The Sect Master asked me to call you back, and I think it's probably because he wants to take you into the outer realms."

Lin Chen was overjoyed. He had just heard Huo Ling Shuang introduce the Heavenly Demon Crystal of the Outer Realm Demon and was already eager to try it out. He was wondering how he could have a chance to enter the Outer Realm, but he didn't expect that she had already planned to take him into her hands.

Why calculate yourself?
Let's jump through the stars!
The only reason!
When saints enter the outer realms, it's impossible for them to search everywhere in large groups. Firstly, that would be inefficient, and secondly, even if they found spoils, who would own them?

Cattle and sheep roam in herds, while tigers always roam alone.

However, these saints, each seeking their own opportunities and hunting down demons to seize demon crystals, may also become targets of the demons themselves.

Sect Master Yu Qianfan wanted to take me along, clearly intending to use my Star Jump ability to rescue fellow disciples in distress and minimize casualties.

Lin Chen laughed and said, "Isn't it said that it's extremely dangerous for anyone below the level of a saint to enter the outer realms, with no chance of survival?"

Huo Ling Shuang looked at Lin Chen's bright eyes and knew what he was thinking, so she breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She had been a little worried that Lin Chen might think it was too dangerous and not want to go.
Wouldn't that expose the truth?
"Since the sect leader has asked you to come along, he will definitely take you with him and ensure your safety."

Lin Chen frowned instead.

Should I bring myself with me?
How can I then hunt down Heavenly Demons and find Heavenly Demon Crystals and other spoils of war?

In the eyes of these big shots, he was already at the level of a sub-saint, so wouldn't he have no chance to make a move?
Under such circumstances, wouldn't it be a waste of time for me to go to the Thousand Saints Gathering?

Even if he used spatial jump to help Yu Qianfan save people or do other things, he would probably only contribute something to himself at most, and it was impossible for him to get the Heavenly Demon Crystal directly.

Gotta think of a way!
The reason Lin Chen was so eager to travel alone was not because he thought he was so powerful that he could easily defeat the Heavenly Demons, but because in his opinion, weren't the Heavenly Demons of the Outer Realms a good fit for the Creation God's recovery?

I may not be able to defeat those extraterrestrial demons, but the Creation God can!
(End of this chapter)