Tian Shan Domain.
Known for its mountains.
The continuous mountain ranges crisscrossed, like countless dragons and pythons coiled and entrenched on the vast, endless land.
However, the further north it went.
At the border with Tian Luo Domain, a massive fissure cut through all the mountain ranges, forming a spectacular abyss that divided the Tian Shan Domain and the Tian Luo Domain into two, creating a natural boundary.
No one had ever known how deep this abyss was.
Nor had anyone measured how long this abyss was.
Legend had it that it was a permanent scar left by a battle between peak powerhouses. Just how powerful were those combatants to have torn the earth apart to this extent…
It was probably something even Golden Core realm cultivators couldn't achieve.
The abyss was perpetually shrouded in dense miasma.
This miasma was extremely potent and multicolored.
If humans or beasts inhaled it, those with low cultivation would immediately bleed from all seven orifices and die. Even powerful Heavenly Origin realm martial artists would be corroded by the miasma, and if they inhaled too much, it could even be life-threatening.
Only Giant Spirit realm martial artists, possessing spiritual energy, could seal their five senses and block the miasma's invasion, allowing them to enter the miasma.
But they would never dare to venture deep.
Because the closer one got to the abyss, the more potent the miasma became.
And the demonic energy within the abyss was even more terrifying.
Strictly speaking, this miasma was merely the result of the abyss's demonic energy spreading and polluting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, essentially a weakened version of the demonic energy.
If this miasma was already so troublesome, one could imagine how potent the demonic energy within the abyss was.
This was the Myriad Burial Demonic Abyss, the boundary between the Tian Shan Domain and the Tian Luo Domain.
The most terrifying forbidden zone for life within both domains.
Under normal circumstances, no one would dare to approach this accursed place.
But recently, a continuous stream of powerhouses had been rushing from all directions of the Tian Shan Domain and the Tian Luo Domain.
Because they knew that the decade-long demonic tide was about to begin!
Despite the endless demonic energy shrouding the abyss now, once a critical point was reached, the demonic energy would rapidly recede and weaken. At that time, it would be the best opportunity to enter the Myriad Burial Demonic Abyss.
"The miasma is starting to recede, this is a precursor to the imminent outbreak of the demonic tide. Prepare yourselves, we must seize advantageous terrain at the abyss entrance immediately."
In the shadows, countless hidden powerhouses were communicating through divine sense.
After several days of waiting.
The miasma around the periphery of the abyss finally dissipated.
Revealing the terrifying demonic abyss that stretched across the land, as far as the eye could see, like a colossal, monstrous beast, opening its massive maw to devour everything.
Whoosh!
Sounds of breaking through the air echoed. Countless powerhouses, like a swarm of locusts, transformed into dense streaks of rainbow light, shooting towards the entrance of the demonic abyss.
Even though the Myriad Burial Demonic Abyss stretched for tens of thousands of miles.
The true entrance, however, was only one.
Besides this location, entering the Myriad Burial Demonic Abyss from any other place would result in eternal loss within the endless demonic energy, eventually being corroded by the demonic energy and turning into blood.
This was valuable experience painstakingly discovered by countless powerhouses at the cost of their lives.
The entrance to the demonic abyss was not large.
It was less than a hundred Zhang in area.
At this moment, around the entrance of the demonic abyss, powerhouses with astonishing auras had already occupied their positions.
Weaker powerhouses occupied the outer areas of the demonic abyss entrance.
Even weaker ones were further away from the demonic abyss entrance.
…
At this moment.
A streak of rainbow light arrived late from the direction of the Tian Shan Domain.
Ling Fan leaped down, landing on the peak of a stone mountain near the demonic abyss.
With his Demonic Eye activated, Ling Fan's vision pierced through layers of space, focusing on the Myriad Burial Demonic Abyss.
"This chaotic and violent spiritual energy… bears some resemblance to the Burial Demon Heavenly Venerate I killed in my previous life's final battle, but that shouldn't be the case. This Jiuhua Realm is just a small, remote star river world. Why would there be descendants of the Burial Demon Heavenly Venerate? By rights, the Burial Demon Heavenly Venerate's clan shouldn't be in the Demonic Realm."
Ling Fan felt some doubt in his heart.
"To know the truth, I'll find out by going in to investigate."
"However, the strength of the chaotic spiritual energy here is just right to support my cultivation of that Giant Spirit realm technique."
…
Ling Fan's gaze flickered, then he looked towards the edge of the Myriad Burial Demonic Abyss and walked step by step towards the abyss entrance.
Ahead, powerhouses had already occupied all the positions.
Powerhouses behind saw more people arriving and couldn't help but look back.
Upon seeing that Ling Fan's cultivation was only at the peak of the Heavenly Origin realm, disdain immediately appeared in their eyes.
"Heh, interesting. Since when do little fellows of the Heavenly Origin realm dare to come to the Myriad Burial Demonic Abyss to seek death?"
Ling Fan remained calm and composed, continuing forward under many mocking gazes.
His target was the foremost position at the demonic abyss entrance.
"Huh! Where is this kid going!"
The powerhouses behind stared at Ling Fan in surprise.
They had initially thought Ling Fan would stop at the outermost perimeter, as that was where the weak should be. However, Ling Fan unexpectedly continued forward, and from his demeanor, he seemed to be aiming for the very front position!
Did he not know that those were prime spots only truly powerful individuals could occupy?
In the martial world, strength and weakness were clearly defined.
The strong ate first, the strong took all.
The weak could only follow behind and eat scraps.
And it was considered good if they could even get soup or scraps!
This was an ironclad rule.
Yet, this kid didn't seem to understand this rule…
"Heh heh, this kid is tired of living!"
"Seeking his own demise."
"The one at the very front seems to be a rogue cultivator from the Tian Luo Domain, named Hai Ya, a mid-stage Condensing Core realm Martial Venerate. This fellow is the most brutal and ruthless, with a notorious reputation! This kid dares to provoke him, I'm afraid he'll be smashed into meat paste with a single palm."
"Rogue cultivators have no sect or faction; they rely on their ferocity. They are like lone wolves. How can they survive without being fierce? Just wait and see, Hai Ya will definitely use this kid to establish his authority."
As expected.
Just as they predicted.
Sensing someone approaching from behind, the burly figure directly in front of Ling Fan suddenly turned, his fierce eyes glaring at Ling Fan.
Upon seeing that Ling Fan's cultivation was only at the peak of the Heavenly Origin realm, a look of contempt flashed in the burly figure's eyes.
"Scram!"
Without any extra words.
He sent a palm strike towards Ling Fan from a distance.
However, the scene everyone had anticipated, where Ling Fan would be smashed into meat paste, did not occur.
Ling Fan's body remained as still as a mountain. Instead, the rogue cultivator Martial Venerate Hai Ya was repelled.
"What the hell!"
This turn of events shocked everyone around.
Even the powerhouses opposite looked over with surprise.
Hai Ya's face, covered in coarse flesh, showed a look of rage, his eyes almost spitting fire. Spiritual energy surged from his body, transforming into a massive, colorful tiger that pounced fiercely at Ling Fan.
"Seeking death."
Ling Fan let out a cold snort and pointed a finger. Instantly, a vast amount of Heavenly Origin power was drawn out by him, transforming into a colossal finger that descended abruptly from the void!
Bang!
A tremendous roar erupted.
Under this finger strike, the tiger formed by Hai Ya's surging spiritual energy was crushed into pieces by that single finger. Finally, the finger landed on Hai Ya, directly blasting him into the rolling demonic energy.