“Where the hell am I? This passage is too unreliable; it’s made me so dizzy I feel like vomiting.” At this moment, Lin Fan’s stomach churned violently, as if he might spew gallons of bile at any second.
“Sniff…sniff…”
“This air smells fresh, so this must be the so-called Upper Realm. Huh… there’s also sounds in my ears. I’m not alone?” Inside the pitch-black passage, Lin Fan temporarily lost his vision. Now, under the glaring brightness, he struggled to adjust his eyes to regain his sight.
Several figures moved in front of Lin Fan, blurry at first. Though their shapes resembled humans, something about their aura felt off.
Soon enough, Lin Fan’s vision gradually returned.
“Who are you all?” When Lin Fan finally saw those before him clearly, astonishment filled his heart. They looked similar to humans, yet there were subtle differences.
Humans with a single horn on their heads.
Humans with a third eye.
Humans with wings on their backs.
And others who looked exactly like humans but exuded a faint demonic aura…
What the hell kind of people are these?
Lin Fan was shocked and confused. He then looked around. He now stood within a jungle of green leaves, with a wild plain ahead. On both sides, cliffs converged, leaving only a single passage.
In the sky, three blazing suns hung, yet no scorching heat could be felt.
“Brother, did you just ascend as well?” At this moment, a bare-chested man with a horn on his head approached Lin Fan, heavily patting his shoulder.
“Yeah, and you are?” Lin Fan tried to calm his inner turmoil. At this moment, he absolutely couldn’t show the embarrassment of a country bumpkin entering the city. He must remain calm.
This horned, bare-chested man had a thick aura and surging blood energy, clearly a powerful individual. Although their cultivation systems might differ, according to the standards of the Xuanhuang Realm, this fellow was at the peak of the Great Heaven Stage.
“My name is Jue Niu, at the peak of the Great Heaven Stage,” Jue Niu replied with a bow, his tone bold and heroic.
“From Xuanhuang Realm, Lin Fan.” Lin Fan remained vigilant of his surroundings. Regarding this unknown Upper Realm, he had not let his guard down for a moment.
Lin Fan responded casually while trying to learn more about this world from Jue Niu.
Much to his disappointment, however, Jue Niu knew just as little about this place as he did.
What puzzled Lin Fan was that Jue Niu’s description of the Upper Realm was completely different from what he had previously heard.
A paradise on earth? A sacred cultivation land?
That was the legend told in Jue Niu’s world, a holy place everyone longed for.
But according to Yuan Tiandi and the other four sages, the Upper Realm was extremely dangerous, a place of survival of the fittest.
So what exactly was going on here?
Lin Fan roughly estimated the number of people present—about a hundred. Each was at the peak of the Great Heaven Stage, and none were old. The youngest appeared around seventeen or eighteen, while the oldest was in their thirties.
In Lin Fan’s eyes, these were all outstanding geniuses from various worlds.
Suddenly, a commotion stirred among the crowd, with someone suggesting they leave this place.
The only exit here was the canyon passage ahead.
Lin Fan wanted to stay and wait, to figure out exactly what kind of world this was. Yet, mysteriously, an invisible force compelled them all to leave.
It felt as if staying even one more second would bring unbearable suffering.
“It’s so hard to breathe here. No, we must leave,” said a young man with wings on his back.
“I feel the same way too,” added a woman with a tail behind her, a beauty so captivating she could topple empires, her face gradually turning pale.
In an instant, everyone left.
Lin Fan followed behind. At this moment, he had to play it safe and absolutely couldn’t stand out, or he would surely be the first to die.
As he stepped out of the green jungle, Lin Fan noticed the strange feeling had vanished.
Treading the land beneath his feet, a sense of solidity surged within him, as if he had completely merged into this world.
Lin Fan had no time to think deeply or comprehend the nature of this realm, and simply followed the crowd.
“The Upper Realm is indeed wonderful. The power in this world is denser than in my own,” a young man exclaimed excitedly as he sensed the energy around him.
“Haha, this world is prepared for us. The bottleneck I once had seems to be loosening now,” another young man said joyfully as he sensed changes within himself.
These people were all at the peak of the Great Heaven Stage, so they were particularly sensitive to the energy of this world. Although Lin Fan had already reached the ultimate Heaven Stage and wasn’t as sensitive as they were, he could still feel that the energy in this world was much denser than in Xuanhuang Realm.
As the group walked through the canyon passage, an ominous premonition suddenly filled Lin Fan’s heart.
“Where is this place? This passage is so unreliable, it’s making me dizzy.” At this moment, Lin Fan felt his stomach churning violently, as if he could spew out a torrent of bile at any second.
“Sniff, sniff…”
“This is the smell of air, and it’s quite fresh. It seems we must have arrived at the so-called Upper Realm. Hmm… there are sounds around, so I’m not alone?” In the pitch-black passage, Lin Fan’s eyes were temporarily blinded. Now, under the glaring light, he struggled to adapt and regain his vision.
Several figures moved before Lin Fan, blurry but humanoid in shape, though their aura felt off.
Gradually, Lin Fan’s eyesight returned.
“Who are you?” When Lin Fan saw these people, he was equally astonished. They resembled humans but were distinctly different.
Humans with a single horn.
Humans with three eyes.
Humans with wings on their backs.
And those who looked exactly like humans but exuded a demonic aura…
What the hell are these people?
Lin Fan was startled and confused. He then surveyed his surroundings. He was now in a lush green forest, with a wilderness plain ahead and a canyon on either side, leaving only one path.
In the sky, three blazing suns hung, yet he couldn’t feel their scorching heat.
“Brother, did you just ascend as well?” At that moment, a bare-chested man with a single horn approached Lin Fan, his thick hand patting Lin Fan’s shoulder as he asked.
“Yes, and you are?” Lin Fan tried to calm his nerves. At this moment, he couldn’t afford to look like a country bumpkin in the city; he had to remain composed.
This horned, bare-chested man exuded a powerful aura, his blood and energy surging within. He was undoubtedly a formidable figure. Though their cultivation systems might differ, by the standards of the Xuanhuang Realm, this man was at the peak of the Great Heavenly Position.
“I’m from the Horn Realm, Jiao Niu, at the peak of the Great Heavenly Position,” Jiao Niu introduced himself with a hearty laugh, clasping his fists.
“Lin Fan, from the Xuanhuang Realm,” Lin Fan replied, remaining vigilant. In this unknown Upper Realm, he couldn’t let his guard down.
Lin Fan engaged in casual conversation, hoping to glean some information about this world from Jiao Niu.
But to his great disappointment, Jiao Niu was just as clueless as he was.
What puzzled Lin Fan even more was that Jiao Niu’s description of the Upper Realm was vastly different from what he had heard.
A paradise? A sacred land of cultivation?
That was the legend passed down in Jiao Niu’s world, a place everyone yearned for.
But according to Yuan Tian Emperor and the other three Supreme Beings, the Upper Realm was a perilous place, a world of survival of the fittest.
What was going on?
Lin Fan quickly scanned the crowd. There were about a hundred people, all at the peak of the Great Heavenly Position, and none of them were old—the youngest around seventeen or eighteen, the oldest in their thirties.
In Lin Fan’s eyes, these were the prodigies of various worlds.
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd as someone suggested leaving.
The only exit was the canyon path ahead.
Lin Fan wanted to stay and figure out what this world was really like, but an inexplicable force compelled them to leave.
It felt as though staying even a second longer would bring greater suffering.
“Why is it so hard to breathe here? We must get out,” said a young man with wings.
“I feel the same,” added a stunningly beautiful woman with a tail, her face paling slightly.
In an instant, everyone left.
Lin Fan followed, knowing he had to keep a low profile. Drawing attention now would surely mean his death.
As they stepped out of the lush forest, that oppressive feeling vanished.
Standing on solid ground, Lin Fan felt a sense of belonging, as if he had truly integrated into this world.
But he couldn’t dwell on it. He had to follow the others and figure out what this world was all about.
“The Upper Realm is indeed marvelous. The energy here is denser than in my world,” one young man exclaimed excitedly.
“Haha, this world was made for us. The bottlenecks I faced before are now loosening,” another young man laughed with joy.
These people, all at the peak of the Great Heavenly Position, were highly sensitive to the energy of this world. Lin Fan, now at the peak of the Supreme Heavenly Position, wasn’t as sensitive, but he could still feel the overwhelming power of this world compared to the Xuanhuang Realm.
As they walked through the canyon, a sense of foreboding filled Lin Fan’s heart.
“Haha… not bad. Quite a few ascended this time,” a booming laughter echoed through the void.
Before anyone could react, a massive cage descended from the sky, trapping everyone inside.
“What’s going on?”
“Who are you?”
For those who had just ascended and were still basking in excitement, this sudden turn of events was terrifying.
But having cultivated to such heights, their panic quickly subsided.
Lin Fan’s heart raced. Could it be true, as Yuan Tian Emperor and the others had said, that this so-called Upper Realm was a hellish land of suffering?
“Haha…” At that moment, a group of figures appeared atop the canyon.
Lin Fan focused his gaze, frowning slightly. These creatures were hideously ugly, their violent auras permeating the world.
“Who are you? We’ve just ascended. If we’ve offended in any way, please forgive us,” Jiao Niu stepped forward, clasping his fists.
“Boom…”
The group atop the canyon leaped down, landing heavily on the ground. Their savage eyes scanned the trapped crowd, a cold smile on their lips.
Lin Fan observed these grotesque beings, noting their uniform attire. They must have a leader.
Then, a tall figure emerged from behind the group. He was entirely black, like an ancient entity, though not as massive.
“You ugly creatures, release me now! Do you know who I am?” a man beside Lin Fan roared.
“That’s right! I am the Flame Emperor, a prodigy from the Fire Realm. Release us, or I’ll make you suffer the torment of flames!” a red-haired man shouted.
In the Fire Realm, he was the revered Flame Emperor, worshipped by countless. Yet in this so-called Upper Realm, he was trapped by these ugly beings. It was unbearable.
Now, the crowd began to roar in anger, clearly dissatisfied with their treatment.
Lin Fan stood aside, utterly shocked.
Because these seemingly ugly minions were all at the Supreme Heavenly Position, and their leader was even stronger.
Were these guys out of their minds?
Lin Fan sighed inwardly. What kind of world was this?
Why did they encounter such a situation right after arriving?
Yuan Tian Emperor, why didn’t you explain this clearly?
At this moment, Lin Fan was at a loss…
Before anyone could react, a massive cage fell from the sky, instantly trapping everyone inside.
“What’s going on?”
“Who is that?”
For those who had just ascended to the Upper Realm and were still filled with excitement, this sudden turn of events threw them into panic.
However, having reached such a cultivation level, their panic quickly subsided, and calm returned.
Lin Fan’s heart pounded. Could it really be as Yuan Tiandi and the others had said—that this so-called Upper Realm was actually a hellish land filled with suffering?
“Haha…” At that moment, figures appeared atop the canyon.
Lin Fan focused his gaze, frowning slightly. These figures were hideously ugly, their violent auras spreading throughout the realm.
“Who are you people? We’ve just ascended here. If we’ve offended you, please forgive us,” Jue Niu stepped forward and shouted, bowing respectfully.
“Boom…”
The figures atop the canyon leaped down, landing heavily on the ground. Their cruel eyes scanned the trapped crowd, their mouths curling into cold smirks.
Looking at these hideous creatures, Lin Fan noticed they wore uniform attire, suggesting they were under some organized command.
At that moment, a tall figure emerged from behind the ugly group. This was a towering, pitch-black figure, resembling a primordial being but smaller in stature.
“You ugly bastards, release me immediately! Do you even know who I am?” A man beside Lin Fan roared furiously.
“That’s right! I am the Heaven’s Pride of the Fire Realm, Emperor Yanhuo. You hideous creatures, release us now, or I’ll make you suffer in flames,” shouted a red-haired man angrily.
In the Fire Realm, he was the mighty Emperor Yanhuo, revered and respected by countless beings. Now, in this so-called Upper Realm, he had been captured by these hideous creatures. How could he possibly tolerate this?
At that moment, the crowd began shouting furiously, clearly dissatisfied with this treatment.
Lin Fan, however, stood aside, his heart filled with shock.
Because even these seemingly insignificant henchmen were at the Ultimate Heaven Stage, and their leader was even stronger than that.
What the hell kind of world is this? Aren’t these guys practically asking for death?
Lin Fan sighed helplessly. What kind of world had he stepped into?
How come the moment I arrived, I encountered such a situation?
Yuan Tiandi, why didn’t you explain clearly?
At this moment, Lin Fan could only feel helpless…
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