Chapter 167 – Demon Gathering
A mysterious force holds these shattered rocks in place. This 1,000-foot-wide area is what gave rise to the name “Chaotic Broken Stars.”
This was also considered a dead zone. If someone in the Nascent Soul stage wanted to force their way through the red fog without waiting for that day, then out of ten people, only a few would succeed.
However, if they wanted to force their way through the Chaotic Broken Stars, all ten of them would die. This was considered one of the most dangerous places in the Sea of Devils.
Legend has it that this place existed before all the water in the Demon Sea turned to mist. Over the years, many cultivators have sought to enter but were forced to give up. Even those who did manage to enter never returned.
Even rank 5 cultivation nations found it difficult to send people here due to the chaotic nature of the area. Furthermore, no one knew exactly what was inside, so if they went to all this effort only to find nothing, it wouldn’t be worth it.
As time went on, fewer and fewer farmers wanted to go in.
However, this situation changed 10,000 years ago. A powerful cultivator from the only rank 6 cultivation nation in Suzaku arrived. He challenged many powerful cultivators, but none of them were a match for him. Eventually, he entered the shattered and chaotic stars, but he was never heard from again.
Ten years later, Suzaku sent many experts to the Demon Sea to seal the Chaos Shattered Stars. They announced that anyone who dared to enter would be killed without mercy.
As a result, this area became a forbidden zone. Although the fear has subsided over the years, there are still no cultivators within 10,000 kilometers of it.
On this day, in a dark valley outside the Chaotic Broken Stars, a giant vortex appeared. This vortex continued to expand until a hole appeared in the ground. There was an extremely ancient transfer array on the ground that began to glow. The array glowed brighter and brighter until three figures appeared within it.
When Wang Lin appeared in the transfer array, the first thing he saw was a circular area with floating rocks surrounding it. The rocks of various sizes were connected by threads of purple lightning moving in a circular motion.
From a distance, the area is 1,000 feet wide and has no visible end.
This was also Wang Qingyue’s first time here. His eyes lit up as he stared at the Chaos Shattered Stars and asked, “This place is the Chaos Shattered Stars?”
Duanmu Ji turned around regretfully. After a long moment, he said slowly, “Yes, this is the place. After 1,000 years, nothing has changed at all.”
Wang Qingyue’s eyes lit up as he licked his lips and said, “Rumor has it that 10,000 years ago, Suzaku’s number one expert disappeared in the Chaotic Broken Stars. I want to see what’s so mysterious about this place.”
Wang Lin pondered for a moment before saying to Duanmu Ji, “The place that senior spoke of is within these Chaotic Broken Stars?”
Duanmu Ji nodded as he looked at the Chaotic Shattered Stars. He revealed a worried expression as he said, “That area of shattered rocks contains a mysterious power. Once you enter that area, that mysterious power will enter your body. The shattered rocks will use their extraordinary power to create an avatar that looks exactly like you. This avatar will also be one level above you in cultivation. No matter what method you use to suppress your cultivation, it won’t work. Once that avatar appears, you must defeat it to move 500 feet. Once you pass that 500 feet, two more avatars will appear. Only by defeating them will you be able to pass through the Chaotic Shattered Stars.”
Wang Lin raised his head and looked up. Duanmu Ji seemed to know what Wang Lin was thinking and said, “Even if you can avoid the rocks by flying above or below, the avatars will still appear, and there will be ten of them at once.
Wang Lin stared at the area and pondered in silence.
Wang Qingyue stared at it for a moment before his eyes lit up and he smiled cruelly. He said, “What an interesting place. I have to go check it out myself!” With that, his body disappeared and reappeared outside the Chaotic Broken Stars. Without hesitation, he stepped inside.
Wang Lin’s eyes focused as he carefully looked around without blinking. He only saw that just as Wang Qingyue entered, several broken stones gathered together and formed a purple lightning net. Within the purple lightning net, an avatar that looked exactly like Wang Qingyue appeared.
Even the smiles on their faces were identical. Without a word, the avatar charged forward, and the sounds of battle echoed from where they were.
Duanmu Ji snorted. “He’ll be back soon. How are you supposed to fight an avatar one level above you?”
Wang Lin pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, “How did you guys get in last time?”
Duanmu Ji pointed at the transfer array and said, “That way! We had a transfer array expert last time. We obtained some inheritance items from the Chaotic Broken Stars that documented the method for constructing a transfer array to get inside. We only used ten high-quality spirit stones to get in.”
Wang Lin frowned slightly and asked, “What exactly is the content of the Chaotic Broken Stars?”
Duanmu Ji stared at Wang Lin before waving his hand and taking back the divine sense mark he had left behind. He said slowly, “Forget it. Since we’re already here, it’s fine to tell you. From the records we found, the ancient god corpse is inside the Chaotic Broken Stars.”
Wang Lin was shocked. “Ancient god?”
“Ancient gods are existences similar to ancient celestial cultivators, and in some respects, even more powerful than ancient celestial cultivators!” This wasn’t what Duanmu Ji said. It was an old man in black who suddenly appeared beside Duanmu Ji.
The old man was very tall and thin. His long, white beard fluttered in the wind, and his face was filled with the aura of an immortal. With a whisk in his hand, he truly looked like an immortal. He had a kind expression as he smiled and nodded at Wang Lin. “Little friend, the power of the ancient gods has surpassed our realm of understanding and reached an unimaginable level. It should be said that the time when the ancient gods were still alive was even before the ancient cultivation world.”
Wang Lin’s expression remained calm, but he was extremely cautious in his heart. Although this person appeared friendly, he had a faint feeling that this person’s cultivation level was even higher than Duanmu Ji’s.
The old man finished speaking and waved the whisk in his hand with a smile. However, that smile contained a hint of malice.
Wang Lin had always been on guard. When the old man waved the whisk, he felt a strong sense of danger. He didn’t hesitate to immediately retreat. He patted his storage bag and took out a large number of talismans. These talismans were all defensive talismans.
A series of cracking sounds were heard as all the talismans shattered.
At the same time, Duanmu Ji stepped forward and stood between Wang Lin and the old man. A semicircular black light screen appeared. It negated the attack from the whisk. The light screen shook as Duanmu Ji stared at the old man with a serious expression Wang Lin had never seen before. He said word for word, “Ancient Emperor, this child is crucial to passing the third realm. Don’t mess around!”
After the Ancient Emperor heard those words, he didn’t react, but the smile on his face slowly faded. His divine aura completely vanished, and he now looked much more intimidating as he calmly asked, “Are you sure?”
Duanmu Ji nodded and said, “He knows the death spell!”
The Ancient Emperor stared at Wang Lin before turning around and walking to the side. He stopped 30 feet away and silently stared at the Chaotic Shattered Stars.
Wang Lin’s expression was grim. This Ancient Emperor was clearly a madman. One moment he was speaking to you in a friendly tone and the next he was attacking you, revealing his vicious nature.
Duanmu Ji stood beside Wang Lin and sent a voice transmission, saying, “His name is Gun Lan, but we all call him the Ancient Emperor. This person’s cultivation is extremely powerful; even I’m not confident in fighting him. He pretends to be righteous, but he’s actually cruel. He’s slaughtered countless people and is simply a madman. He’s a very famous demon in the Sea of Devils.”
Wang Lin looked extremely gloomy as he looked at the Ancient Emperor and then at Wang Qingyue, who was busy fighting his own avatar, occasionally letting out bloodthirsty growls. He felt his heart grow heavy.
The Ancient Emperor was a madman, and Wang Qingyue was insane. Only Duanmu Ji seemed normal.
Duanmu Ji’s expression changed slightly as he whispered, “Another one has arrived.
A dragon boat appeared from the edge of the sky. Atop the boat stood a very handsome man, but his lips were rather thin, giving off a cruel air. His hands were behind his back and his head held high. He wore bright red clothes embroidered with gold thread. His long, black hair flowed behind him, swaying in the wind.
Beside him stood a man. This man was very young; he appeared to be around 20 years old. This young man looked ordinary, but occasionally a red light flashed in his eyes. As the dragon boat approached, the man in red jumped off, and the young man behind him quickly followed.
Wang Lin studied the man in red. This person exuded a cold aura. This chill pierced his bones, like unmelting ice.
After the man in red landed, he coldly glanced around. His gaze landed on Wang Qingyue, who was within the Chaotic Broken Stars, then glanced at Wang Lin before turning to Duanmu Ji. His voice was as cold as ice. “What a lively atmosphere!”
Duanmu Ji laughed and said, “Six Desires Devil Sovereign, I haven’t seen you for 100 years. It seems your cultivation level has improved!” With that, his mouth slightly moved as he sent a voice transmission to the man in red. The Six Desires Devil Sovereign listened until he was suddenly startled and turned his gaze toward Wang Lin. After looking at him for a while, he said, “Little brother, if you can take us through the third realm, then I, Xu Liqing, guarantee your safety!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the expression of the young man behind him changed. His gaze toward Wang Lin gradually turned hostile.
Wang Lin clasped his hand and said, “Thank you very much!”
The man in red nodded before turning his gaze to Duanmu Ji and saying, “The only one left is Hunchback Meng. I heard he offended the Giant Demon Clan 300 years ago and was being chased by ten war demons. I don’t know if he’s still alive.”