Master Chen stood at the door of his study, gazing toward the distant mountains outside the Xia Capital. Yet his eyes did not focus on any peak; his thoughts were entirely on Dongbo Xueying: “Xueying, you must succeed! The fate of half our Xia Clan’s Transcendents rests on this one attempt. Please, do not fail!”
Within the turbulent spatial rift, He Shan, Chi Qiubai, and Sikong Yang were all anxiously waiting.
This mission was known only to these four members of the Xia Clan, aside from Dongbo Xueying himself!
They all waited in tense anticipation.
Although they believed Dongbo Xueying’s strength should be sufficient to eliminate the threat of the demon stronghold, the demons were still an elite force of the demon armies! The previous attempt by the most accomplished Saint-level Transcendents to break through the outermost layer of the formation had failed, proving that the demons’ formation was no easy thing to breach.
If they failed…
None of them were willing to accept such an outcome!
“Senior Brother Xueying,” on the Xue Shi Mountain within Xueying Domain, a young woman silently worried for Dongbo Xueying’s safety.
…
Within the small Transcendent World, Dongbo Xueying stood on a vast, desolate plain. The land was silent and lifeless, devoid of any living presence—clearly, the demons had long since slaughtered and devoured everything here.
He glanced down at his wrist. There was no sign of the usual grayish-blue bracelet. Dongbo Xueying’s heart tightened: “Now, I can only rely on myself!” The Divine Weapon that always accompanied him was of Half-God rank, and under the restrictions of the world’s natural laws, it could not even enter this small Transcendent World.
“This time, I must win. I cannot afford to lose!”
Dongbo Xueying would not allow himself to lose.
If he failed, the majority of the Xia Clan’s Transcendents would perish over the next thousand years. If he succeeded, the losses would be significantly reduced.
To say “half will perish” sounded simple, but in reality, it meant the lives of countless individuals—friends he had come to know over the years like Peng Shan, Ziche Gufeng, Yuan Qing, Yu Feng, Puyang Bo, and even those he cared most about, like Jing Qiu… and even his father Dongbo Lie and his younger brother Qing Shi, who were now Title-ranked warriors, might all fall in the prolonged war.
“These five nests are the greatest threat to our Xia Clan! They are the greatest peril and must be eradicated!” Dongbo Xueying was fully aware of the heavy burden he carried.
The task of eliminating the threat rested entirely on his shoulders! If he did not take action, no other Saint-level Transcendent would have any hope.
Whoosh~~~
The wind howled across the barren plain.
Dongbo Xueying closed his eyes, using the Essence of Stars to sense the surrounding space. Within a radius of a hundred miles from him was his Gravitational Domain, fully under his control. Beyond that, his perception gradually weakened… but with the fluctuations of space, he could still sense distant areas.
When it came to sensing spatial vibrations, the Essence of Stars was superior.
When it came to forcibly piercing and teleporting, the Essence of Ultimate Penetration was unmatched.
“Hmm?” Through his complete control over the hundred-mile radius, Dongbo Xueying sensed the faintest spatial fluctuations from far beyond, carefully scanning further and further outward.
Suddenly—
About nine thousand li to his front-right, there was a “silent zone”! No spatial fluctuations emanated from that area. In his perception, it was utterly silent—so silent that it sent chills down one’s spine.
“That’s it!” Dongbo Xueying thought grimly. “The demon nest must be there!”
This small Transcendent World was much smaller than a large world, and vastly smaller than the mortal realm. Therefore, standing in place and using the Essence of Stars to sense spatial fluctuations, Dongbo Xueying could perceive all spatial activity within a radius of over thirty thousand li across the entire world.
“There is only one silent zone in this entire small Transcendent World!” Dongbo Xueying opened his eyes and gazed toward the desolate plain in the southeast. “Spatial fluctuations are a natural occurrence. If an area is completely silent, it must be due to external suppression!”
To set up a formation,
sealing the space was the most basic requirement. Otherwise, enemies could easily teleport directly into the stronghold! Although even among Half-Gods, few mastered spatial sealing techniques, there were still many formations capable of doing so. Transcendent sorcerers skilled in this field would even create entire sets of such formations, as they were essential components of defensive arrays.
“The strength of the formations carried by the demon armies varies depending on the unit’s elite status,” Dongbo Xueying mused. “According to the information provided by Master Chen, this formation is quite formidable. The last attempt to breach it failed to even penetrate the outermost layer.”
“I’ll go and test it out.”
“Two plans, depending on the situation.” Dongbo Xueying silently decided. Based on his own strength, he had devised two possible strategies, but which one he used would depend on the specific formation he encountered.
“Time to act!”
Whoosh!
Dongbo Xueying immediately transformed into a silent streak of light, diving deep into the earth. With the Essence of Stars, his speed underground was terrifyingly fast.
He chose to travel underground because he feared the demons might send out weaker demons to patrol the area. The demons could also use the world’s power to detect intruders, so Dongbo Xueying was trying his best to avoid being discovered. However, according to the intelligence provided by the Xia Clan, the demons did not conduct frequent patrols.
This was understandable.
They had established this nest intending to survive for a thousand years. Would they constantly use the world’s power to scan the area? That would be exhausting! Even Dongbo Xueying and his companions found it tiring to maintain detection for half a year. Confident in their formations, the demons had no fear.
Within a short while, Dongbo Xueying was only two hundred li away from the “silent zone.”
Deep underground,
a stream of particles was lying in wait. It coalesced into a young man in black robes, his body radiating the subtle fluctuations of cosmic laws, allowing him to merge completely with the earth, completely undetected.
“Hmm?” Dongbo Xueying began using the Essence of Ultimate Penetration to sense the area.
Layer upon layer of force.
Spatial sealing, lightning, and darkness… clearly, the defensive power of multiple formations. The demons resided in the central area surrounded by these formations, protected by layers of arrays. Without breaking through these arrays, it was impossible to harm the demons in the slightest!
“The resistance is quite strong,” Dongbo Xueying thought. “But at least I can penetrate thirty li with one use of Ultimate Penetration!”
Under normal circumstances, he could easily penetrate a hundred li.
However, under the interference of the formations, weaker arrays could not hinder the Essence of Ultimate Penetration, which was an aggressive and extreme technique. Ultimate Penetration was pure brute force—everything was pierced, regardless of any force or formation. However, as the resistance increased, the penetration distance sharply decreased. If the formation was truly extraordinary, even the Essence of Ultimate Penetration might fail to penetrate. Of course, as Dongbo Xueying’s mastery of the Essence of Ultimate Penetration improved, his penetration ability would grow stronger.
“Thirty li,” Dongbo Xueying considered. “The silent zone covers a radius of 160 li.”
“If I use Ultimate Penetration twice, I can reach 60 li into the silent zone!”
“Then the first plan will succeed.”
“Let’s begin!”
Flash!
With two instantaneous movements, Dongbo Xueying had traveled from over a hundred li underground to the surface.
On the surface,
the black-robed Dongbo Xueying appeared out of nowhere. Ahead, dark energy swirled in the air. In the distance, within the vast darkness, stood a grand and luxurious demonic palace, covering an area of nearly a hundred li!
“Kill!” As Dongbo Xueying emerged on the surface, he did not hesitate for a moment. Focusing straight ahead, he immediately unleashed the Essence of Ultimate Penetration!
Boom!
Dongbo Xueying instantly vanished, feeling the resistance of countless forces as he moved through them, including the spatial seal. However, this was clearly not enough to stop the Essence of Ultimate Penetration! As a completely extreme second-tier Essence, it was extremely rare even among the Half-God demons of the Dark Abyss. The demon army could not possibly have formations capable of stopping the Essence of Ultimate Penetration—it would be far too costly!
“Hmm?” When he reappeared, Dongbo Xueying was already within the demonic formation’s range. Without pausing, he immediately used the Essence of Ultimate Penetration again!
Two uses of Ultimate Penetration, incredibly fast.
Dongbo Xueying’s vision brightened, and he found himself inside a luxurious hall. The hall was brightly lit, and within it, a hideous demon was lying there, fast asleep.
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