"Indeed, judging by its primal energy fluctuations, the ancient existence beneath it likely commands demon beasts of the Divine Mansion realm. Moreover, this Prisoner Spirit Abyss has a close connection with the Chu Kingdom."
"Furthermore, we must be wary of Loulan, who has formed an alliance with our Great Han. The mysterious power behind Loulan is even more enigmatic than the ancient existence in the Prisoner Spirit Abyss!"
"As for other forces, there's no need for detailed analysis. They are merely insignificant extras who pose no threat to us!!"
Yu Chi Gong chuckled softly, his eyes filled with disdain. In these warring states, only Chu, Loulan, and the Prisoner Spirit Abyss were considered top-tier forces; nothing else mattered.
"In that case, this trip to the Prisoner Spirit Abyss will be quite eventful!"
Wang Baobao picked up where Yu Chi Gong left off, "Then let's pick up the pace. The secret treasury of the Xuanyuan Dynasty is located deep within the Prisoner Spirit Abyss, and we still have a long way to go!!"
"Giddy up~~"
"Giddy up~~"
"Giddy up~~"
The two horses galloped across the Gobi Desert, kicking up long trails of sand that billowed in the wind. They swiftly overtook most of the martial artists, making their hearts pound.
Soon, Yu Chi Gong and Wang Baobao narrowed the distance to the faintly visible mountain range, reaching the border between the Prisoner Spirit Abyss and the Gobi Desert. Beyond lay the legendary Prisoner Spirit Abyss.
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The Prisoner Spirit Abyss is located thousands of miles south of the center of Tian Yue Island, surrounded by the Great Han, Loulan, and Chu. The entire Prisoner Spirit Abyss is comparable in size to the former Langya Kingdom. Its vast territory and treacherous terrain, coupled with the ancient existence that has lived for thousands of years, make it even more imposing, mysterious, and terrifying.
The Prisoner Spirit Abyss is a continuous expanse of mountains, layered and encircling each other. Standing on the Gobi Desert of the Great Han and looking west, the entire horizon is filled with steep, sharp peaks, like peerless swords piercing the western sky.
The Prisoner Spirit Abyss is teeming with demon beasts, a joyous paradise for them. Ever since human martial artists appeared on Tian Yue Island, it has been a place yearned for by countless warriors. The flesh and blood of demon beasts, and the spiritual materials found in the mountains, are treasures that drive martial artists to madness. For millennia, countless martial artists have been buried in the Prisoner Spirit Abyss, leaving behind untold treasures within these boundless mountains.
Especially for alchemists from the Dan Yun Cave Mansion, venturing into the Prisoner Spirit Abyss to gather alchemical materials has led to the demise of many. The pills carried by these alchemists have been scattered throughout the mountains.
In short, the Prisoner Spirit Abyss is littered with the bones of martial artists and demon beasts, and within this dangerous place lie countless treasures and pills, awaiting those with destined encounters.
The Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasury, which has driven all of Tian Yue Island into a frenzy, is located at Duan Hun Cliff, deep within the Prisoner Spirit Abyss. This is the deepest part of the Prisoner Spirit Abyss, and legend has it that the ancient existence resides here.
Thousands of years ago, a powerful kingdom challenged the ancient existence of the Prisoner Spirit Abyss. On that day, tens of thousands of demon beasts wreaked havoc, engulfing the kingdom. The royal family and top powers of that kingdom were all captured by the ancient existence at Duan Hun Cliff. The entire Duan Hun Cliff was covered in the corpses of human martial artists, serving as a deterrent to all human warriors!
Since the King of Chu issued his decree, the demon beasts residing in the Prisoner Spirit Abyss have orderly cleared paths for countless martial artists leading to Duan Hun Cliff. This has filled the arriving martial artists with unease and fear. What kind of power does the King of Chu possess to command tens of thousands of demon beasts in the Prisoner Spirit Abyss? This must have the approval of the ancient existence; otherwise, Duan Hun Cliff is the ancient existence's dwelling place.
How could the ancient existence allow tens of thousands of human martial artists to enter the Prisoner Spirit Abyss? It is known that since the ancient existence emerged four thousand years ago, there have been no human traces in the vast Prisoner Spirit Abyss. For thousands of years, human martial artists could only move about at the border between the Prisoner Spirit Abyss and human territories.
For millennia, this place has been a forbidden zone for human martial artists!!
Yu Chi Gong and Wang Baobao arrived at the edge of the Prisoner Spirit Abyss. They saw demon beasts of varying cultivation levels scattered throughout the mountains, lying among the trees and watching the martial artists entering the Prisoner Spirit Abyss.
The ground was covered in extremely chilling corpses, including the skeletons of demon beasts and human martial artists, resembling mountains of white bones.
Looking out, groups of human martial artists cautiously ventured deeper into the Prisoner Spirit Abyss. Masters and those in the Guiyuan realm, even those who could traverse the void, landed and lowered their postures upon reaching this place.
The two dismounted and nodded at the imperial guards hidden within the crowd. Two figures appeared, took their horses, and headed towards Han Jia City. Traveling on horseback would be inconvenient deep within the Prisoner Spirit Abyss.
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As they ventured deeper into the Prisoner Spirit Abyss, the two of them sped towards Duan Hun Cliff. They did not traverse the void, nor did other martial artists. Anyone who entered the Prisoner Spirit Abyss was firmly locked by a powerful primal energy, far surpassing that of Yu Chi Gong and Wang Baobao, let alone the other martial artists.
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At the hour of Zi (11 PM to 1 AM) on the eleventh day of the second month in the first year of the Great Han calendar, which was also the day agreed upon by the King of Chu and the martial artists of the world, Yu Chi Gong and Wang Baobao arrived near Duan Hun Cliff under the moonlight. They saw an increasing number of martial artists gathering from all directions, their numbers swelling. Duan Hun Cliff was densely packed with people.
"Commander of the Brocade Guard, Mao Xiang, greets the two generals!"
Dressed in a Feiyu suit made of brocade, featuring embroidered silk, gauze, and woven silk, with a Xiu Chun Dao at his waist, stood Mao Xiang, the first generation commander of the Brocade Guard.
Mao Xiang was dispatched by Yang Hao into the Prisoner Spirit Abyss to investigate at the earliest opportunity. Although distinguished figures from all over the land, including dozens of Guiyuan experts, were gathered at Duan Hun Cliff, the Brocade Guard, as Yang Hao's enforcers, was already well-known to these kingdoms and sects. Even though Mao Xiang, with only a Master's cultivation, moved freely at Duan Hun Cliff, no one dared to provoke him.
"Rise!"
Yu Chi Gong nodded slightly.
"Two generals, the entrance to the Xuanyuan Dynasty's secret treasury is a few dozen miles ahead. However, the entrance is blocked by a powerful formation that has not yet opened."
"However, the formation has been weakening, and it is estimated to dissipate around noon today."
Mao Xiang, the commander of the Brocade Guard, lowered his head slightly. These two were renowned generals in their previous lives, dominating the era, especially Wang Baobao, whom he had the honor of seeing from afar once.
"In that case, General Wang, let us quicken our pace!"
Yu Chi Gong said with a smile to Wang Baobao.
Wang Baobao nodded with a smile.
The past was like smoke, and he had no interest in troubling a mere commander of the Brocade Guard.