"Of course not," Kenny Lin replied calmly.
"You have a rather unique personality," Master Lian remarked and cast a glance at Amalia, "Let’s go."
As Master Lian led Kenny Lin away, it was clear he was ready to begin fulfilling his duties as his master.
After Kenny Lin was taken back to the Upper Nine Peaks by Master Lian, Amalia and Renshu Chang walked down the mountain path alone.
"Are you really going to the Devil Battlefield?" Renshu Chang asked curiously.
Amalia nodded her head, acknowledging the inevitable reality.
"I’ve already agreed; there’s no turning back. However, I don’t know much about the Devil Battlefield. Can you tell me about it, Senior Brother Chang?"
"You agreed to Senior Tian’s condition without knowing about the Devil Battlefield? Completing it within a month won’t be easy," Renshu Chang said feeling astonished.
Amalia’s cultivation speed might be extraordinary, but it was impossible for her to reach the Golden Core stage in just one month.
Amalia needed to slay a thousand Warrior-level devils and ten Leader-level devils within one month.
However, he also understood that if it was him, for Senior Tian, he would agree without hesitation too.
In the past, Senior Tian had rejected his master’s request to take in Junior Brother Hsu as a disciple, without even giving him any conditions.
"If I don’t try, how will I know if I can succeed? Besides, this is a goodwill gesture from Master Lian," Amalia thought.
Not accepting it would be ungrateful, and she understood that well.
Renshu Chang nodded his head in agreement, "That’s true."
"Senior Brother Chang, where is the Devil Battlefield?" Amalia asked.
"The Devil Battlefield is located in the Forbidden Mountain Range, which connects to the Devil’s alternate dimension. There’s a story behind it," Renshu Chang began.
As they descended the long mountain path, Renshu Chang explained the history of the Devil Battlefield.
"Originally, the Mystic Void Continent had no Devils. The Devils existed only in their alternate dimension, separated by a barrier from the Mystic Void Continent. For unknown reasons, the barrier weakened, and the powerful Devils from the alternate dimension broke through and invading the Mystic Void Continent."
"It’s said that this was the darkest time for the Mystic Void Continent. Initially, the cultivators didn’t understand much about the Devils, not knowing they could possess and assimilate with them, making resistance extremely difficult."
"Later, the strongest cultivators of the Mystic Void Continent banded together, driving the Devils back to the alternate dimension. However, the barrier couldn’t be fully restored. Eventually, the high-level cultivators of the Mystic Void Continent used their immense powers to separate the entrance from the Mystic Void Continent, creating the Devil Battlefield."
"This is the origin of the Devil Battlefield, which has existed for thousands of years. Today, many people have forgotten the dark times when Devils first invaded the Mystic Void Continent."
"We’re lucky to have been born in this era."
Amalia could understand that feeling.
The Devil Battlefield on the Mystic Void Continent was very similar to the major disaster zones on Earth.
When Earth’s creatures first mutated, it was the darkest time for humanity, as people faced extreme hardships and catastrophes.
It was later, the strong among humans who erected barriers to contain the disaster within a specific range, ensuring a peaceful life for future generations.
"However, although the top human cultivators secured thousands of years of peace and stability for the Mystic Void Continent, the war with the Devils never truly ended."
"Even after the establishment of the Devil Battlefield, the Devils continue to pour out from the alternate dimension. If humans don’t resist, one day the Devils will break out of the battlefield."
"The Devil Battlefield is essentially an agreement between the high-level human cultivators and the high-level Devil leaders."
"An agreement?" Amalia asked.
Renshu Chang nodded, "Both humans and Devils can enter the battlefield. Life or death depends on one’s own strength. However, the high-level cultivators on both sides are prohibited from entering or intervening. If a high-level human cultivator breaks this rule, the high-level Devils will retaliate."
"Though the Devil Battlefield is very sturdy if several high-level Devils attack simultaneously, there’s no guarantee it won’t break. Containing the disaster within a specific range is the best outcome, hence there’s the agreement between humans and Devils."
"After so many years, hasn’t the fighting ended?" Amalia asked in surprise.
"How could it? The Devils in the alternate dimension are countless and seemingly endless. No matter how many we kill, more will always come."
While this truth sounded discouraging, it was a fact.
"However," Renshu Chang added, "the Devil Battlefield has become very developed. It has actually turned into a training ground for both humans and Devils."
"If you don’t want your descendants to be too weak, throw them into the Devil Battlefield. Those who survive generally grow much stronger."
"Senior Brother Chang, have you been to the Devil Battlefield many times?" Amalia asked, listening to him speak so knowledgeably.
Renshu Chang calmly replied, "I went there in my second month after joining the Green Lotus Sect."
"Fighting Devils is the responsibility of every cultivator. The larger the sect, the stricter the requirements for its disciples. One of the monthly tasks required by the sect is to slay Devils."
"However, the Devil Battlefield is indeed the best place for someone to grow and become stronger."
"Training in the Devil Battlefield is actually a better choice than exploring secret realms."
"Why is that?" Amalia remembered that secret realms had more opportunities since many were the abodes of former powerful cultivators, it were filled with treasures.
Cultivators loved to find secret realms because they could obtain abundant resources, relieving them of their cultivation worries.
"While secret realms do have resources, many of them have been emptied by predecessors a long time ago. The only untouched secret realms would be the ancient abodes of the supreme cultivators, but finding those is nearly impossible," Renshu Chang explained, "The Devil Battlefield is different. The Forbidden Mountain Range is full of heavenly treasures. The more dangerous the place, the rarer the items it produces. So, despite the dangers, it’s also full of opportunities."