The Sea of Demonic Burial lay a hundred miles behind the City of Demonic Burial. It appeared as an ordinary sea; a casual glance would reveal nothing unusual. However, thin strands of blood-red mist rose slowly from its surface like steam. Now, as someone flew overhead, he couldn’t help but show astonishment.
Suddenly, a vacuum zone thousands of zhang in diameter had appeared on the sea’s surface. All the seawater within had evaporated, leaving countless spectators standing around in bewilderment, unable to comprehend what had happened.
According to legend, this location was the burial ground of an immensely powerful ferocious beast. This beast could darken the sky with a single flap of its wings, plunging the world into darkness. With a single breath, it could swallow an entire ocean.
Of course, these were merely legends, and their credibility was questionable. If such a beast truly existed, it would indeed be terrifying.
When Lin Fan landed, he attracted some attention, but was soon ignored.
The Yao family from the City of Demonic Burial hadn’t expected such an event either.
A black beam of light had persisted for an entire day and night, forbidding anyone from approaching. It had only vanished today. Several major sects had been drawn here to discuss this phenomenon.
Lin Fan concealed himself within the crowd, careful not to draw attention.
The cultivators from the major sects present were all formidable, with experts at the Grand Heaven Stage among them. Lin Fan wanted to pull off a major scheme, but he knew he had to be realistic about his abilities.
At that moment, Lin Fan’s gaze sharpened as he spotted someone utterly unbelievable.
He never expected to see Zou Tenglong here—Lin Fan had personally killed him. Furrowing his brows, Lin Fan sensed something was off.
In the Qin Divine Dynasty, Zou Tenglong had clearly died by Lin Fan’s hand, so how could he now appear unscathed? Moreover, his aura seemed even stronger.
Then Lin Fan noticed the man standing beside Zou Tenglong, and his heart jolted again.
No… something was wrong. The auras of these two were completely different from what Lin Fan had sensed before.
The King of Qin had clearly only been at the Minor Heaven Stage before, so how could he now be at the early stage of the Grand Heaven Stage?
At this moment, Lin Fan was utterly confused, unable to understand what was happening.
…
“Yao Tian, although this is your territory, the Sea of Demonic Burial does not belong solely to your Yao family. Now that this anomaly has appeared, everyone has the chance to explore it,” several powerful figures were conversing at this moment, eager to seize the greatest benefits from this event.
“Brother Qinghuo, what do you suggest we do?” Yao Tian was the current head of the Yao family. He was more concerned than anyone about this strange occurrence at the Sea of Demonic Burial. If the Yao family could monopolize it, it would be an extraordinary fortune.
But he knew that was impossible.
It was simply because the phenomenon had lasted far too long to be concealed.
Now that several major sects had arrived, even if the Yao family were powerful, they couldn’t possibly oppose all these sects together.
“It’s simple,” said the middle-aged man in green robes. “Whoever sees it gets a share. This Sea of Demonic Burial has never shown such an anomaly before. There must be a great treasure hidden beneath it. Now that we know the way in, only those below the Grand Heaven Stage may enter. So, our six sects plus your Yao family should select disciples to enter.”
As for the wandering cultivators, they were to be completely barred from entry.
“All outsiders, leave immediately!” Qinghuo stared fiercely at everyone present.
With the seven major powers already present, adding in the wandering cultivators would be like a tidal wave—how could they allow these people to reap unearned benefits?
Some wandering cultivators dared not speak out despite their anger, silently leaving. Others, however, wore expressions of deep resentment.
“The Sea of Demonic Burial belongs to whoever sees it. Why shouldn’t we be allowed in?” shouted one angry cultivator.
“That’s right!”
“You can’t just act so tyrannically just because you’re powerful!”
…
Lin Fan, hiding within the crowd, watched quietly and sympathized with those reckless individuals who dared to speak out. Were they asking for death?
Sure enough, in an instant, Qinghuo raised his palm, seemingly wielding supreme laws, lifting those few dissenters into the air, then pinching his fingers.
Crack!
Those disobedient wandering cultivators died instantly.
“I said it clearly: all wandering cultivators must leave, or don’t blame me for being ruthless…”
…
At this moment, the wandering cultivators were filled with fear, gazing in terror at Qinghuo. They hadn’t expected him to kill without hesitation, giving no chance for hesitation.
Lin Fan looked toward the entrance guarded by several powerful experts, feeling helpless. Forcibly rushing through was absolutely impossible.
Was he really going to give up?
“Blazing Sect.”
“Heaven-Reaching Island.”
“Spiritual Immortal Sect.”
…
Six major sects, each with a Grand Heaven Stage expert, and the head of the Yao family, at the high end of the Minor Heaven Stage. But Lin Fan knew the Yao family’s ancient ancestor was surely hidden somewhere in the void, silently watching.
Lin Fan wasn’t arrogant enough to think he could slip past several Grand Heaven Stage experts.
Especially considering the King of Qin, who had a personal vendetta with him, was also at the Grand Heaven Stage.
Sigh…
At this moment, Lin Fan scratched his head helplessly, clearly frustrated. Was he really going to gain nothing today?
Then Lin Fan noticed something—the maps some wandering cultivators held.
The Seven Holy Treasure Map?
But this map was only a fragment, incomplete.
No wonder so many sect disciples and wandering cultivators had gathered in the City of Demonic Burial—it was all because of the Seven Holy Treasure Map.
But who had released it? As for the Seven Sages? That was absolutely impossible—they were nothing but skeletons now.
But then, what was that black beam of light? Could there be something else hidden here besides the Seven Holy Treasure Map?
“The Yao family and the six major sects are truly too excessive,” murmured several wandering cultivators, quietly discussing as they departed. They were reluctant to leave, but staying meant risking their lives.
“What can we do? If we don’t leave, we’ll likely be killed here.”
Sigh…
Qinghuo’s fury boiled over, and he roared with a thunderous voice.
“Get out now, or die!”
Shaken by the roar, the crowd trembled. A single shout from a Grand Heaven Stage expert carried the power of laws—something they couldn’t resist.
Boom!
In an instant, the earth shook violently, and the Sea of Demonic Burial changed once again.
Everyone’s expressions changed dramatically, unaware of what was happening.
At that moment, the hard, yellow earth suddenly contracted, tearing open massive cracks. From beneath the fissures, brilliant light shone forth, exuding a mysterious aura.
Simultaneously, someone within the crowd suddenly shouted.
“This is the entrance! Everyone, hurry down!”
In an instant, the wandering cultivators erupted into chaos. Qinghuo’s face darkened. “Daring to defy me… you seek death!”
At this moment, heaven and earth changed. Qinghuo, a Grand Heaven Stage expert, was about to crush everyone with a single palm strike.
The colossal hand formed in the air, blotting out the sky, exuding an overwhelming pressure.
Lin Fan’s heart tightened. If he didn’t run, he would die.
Then, slipping through a gap, he leaped downward. Many wandering cultivators followed suit. Driven by greed, they rushed in despite the danger, for the potential rewards were too great to resist.
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