Chapter 1127 The City of Enlightenment
The golden crow glided across the sky, its body glittering like it was cast from gold, and when it beat its cloud-like wings, torrents of fierce flames rushed out and illuminated the mountains and valleys.
From afar, it looked like a giant sun was moving!
Rumble—
Some flames landed on the earth and left hundreds of holes, indicating its terrifying destructive power.
The golden crows resided in hibiscus trees and claimed to be descendants of the god of the sun. It was one of the fiercest and most vicious birds in ancient times, feared for its combat strength.
The golden crow maneuvered across the sky, vanishing in a split second.
“Damn it, those golden crows are not dead yet. And it looks like their descendants may also be planning to enter the Supreme Realm.” Toady’s expression changed indefinitely.
There were three thousand realms in the Supreme Realm, and each one of those vast boundless areas could only be entered through a special passage.
Those passages were called Holy Worship Altars!
In other words, different Holy Worship Altars led to different areas of the Supreme Realm.
Toady had chosen a passage located in the ancient battlefield. Apart from the Sunset Current Valley, there were not many other sects, clans, or forces nearby, so it was thought to be a relatively safe route.
But now, Toady was not too sure about that.
If the Golden Crow Clan that inhabited Sunset Current Valley also planned to enter the Supreme Realm, they would definitely do so through the same passage and reach the same area as them. They would inevitably clash with them.
“The battle of the great age, the battle of the supreme, everything revolves around battle. Since we entered the Realm of the Supreme, why be afraid of battling other people?” Lin Xun clapped Toady on the shoulder.
No one above the king stage was allowed to enter the Supreme Realm, so Lin Xun was not afraid of anyone as long as it was a battle among his peers.
The ancient battlefield was vast, and the deeper they went, the dimmer the world and the more remnants of war and ruins were found.
As they advanced, they also frequently noticed some people. There was no need to guess to know that those people also came to wait for the arrival of the Holy Worship Altar.
“Roar—“
Suddenly, a ferocious beast cry pierced the air like a sharp crack of thunder, resounding throughout the ancient battlefield and breaking the silent atmosphere.
Lin Xun and the others immediately spotted a group coming their way from the sky, and many of them were sitting astride some sort of ferocious beast.
Some resembled Qilin, some were spirit-eating beasts, and some were blood bats, but they all had a powerful and menacing aura.
Lin Xun and the others slowed their pace, paying closer attention to their surroundings. They noticed that there were more and more cultivators along the way.
Almost all traveled in groups.
Moreover, they all looked like descendants from different forces.
“Toady, didn’t you say that few people would know about the Holy Worship Altar that would appear here?” A’lu grumbled.
They had spotted thousands of cultivators along the way.
“How could I know?”
Toady was speechless. His experience came from ancient times, but it seemed that things had changed with time.
“Move away!”
The space suddenly shook violently behind them, followed by a thunderous roar. Then, a blood-colored, fort-like ship came their way, blasting away the clouds as it approached.
The ship was enormous, and it was entirely blood-red, adorned with frightening dao runes. At the front of the ship were several ancient beasts pulling it forward.
Each one was rarely seen in the world. For example, there was an eight-clawed fire dragon that possessed a fierce and superior aura.
For example, there was a sky-splitting thunder buffalo that smashed and trampled the space as it moved.
There was also a black-tailed sky sparrow that could summon the wind and rain, and also a gorgeous and tremendous winged serpent that was a descendant of the ancient Dream Dragons.
There were many different ancient species on the huge blood-colored ship. The ancient battlefield quaked, and the area was filled with an oppressive atmosphere as they roared across the sky.
On the ship, a man in ancient attire and crowned with a tall hat was standing proud and aloof with his hands behind his back. He had a dark green flute hung at his waist and wore a malicious expression. As he opened his eyes, rays of divine light more blinding than the sunlight burst forth.
Beside him stood a group of men and women, all of whom had an extraordinary appearance.
Rumble!
Even if Lin Xun and the others were in front, neither the group of ancient beasts nor the people on the blood-colored ship showed any intention of stopping.
Toady and A’lu were furious, but Lin Xun held them back and moved out of the way.
The huge ship roared past without slowing like a rumble of thunder, leaving behind a blast of air.
Vaguely, they heard snickering and disdainful voices. They seemed to be mocking and criticizing Lin Xun and the others.
Toady and A’lu were riled. That group of people did that on purpose. There’s so much space in the sky, but they had to barge through where we stood. They went too far!
Lin Xun’s face flashed with a cold intent.
What did it mean by acting in a tyrannous manner?
That was what they did!
“In the path of the great dao, everyone vies for supremacy. If you step back one step, you will retreat every step after that. Everyone, your minds have already been shaken, so you should go back. You are not destined for the path of the supreme king.”
A dashing gray-haired man wielding an animal bone bow passed by and made a remark that was tinged with a hint of contempt.
He stepped forward, and a light bloomed at his feet like a lotus leaf, carrying him onwards with astonishing speed.
Then, an Azure Scaled Sky Eagle sped across the sky, carrying a woman with a smooth and clear forehead who said coldly, “If you insist on proceeding then be prepared to serve as a stepping stone. Although everyone below the king stage has a chance of entering the Supreme Realm, only some can become kings while others will pave the path for them with their bones.”
The faces of Toady and A’lu darkened. They only moved out of the way, but that was seen as an act of cowardice.
“Everyone, you don’t need to be discouraged by that. The blood-colored ship just now belongs to a cultivator from the ancient sect called the Thousand Beast Spirit Mountain, who is known for his violent and domineering behaviors.” A youngster with gray wings on his back approached them with a friendly smile.
From his appearance, he seemed to be a descendant of the Windspeaker Clan.
When he saw Lin Xun from the front, he was struck dumb for a moment before he cried out, “Demon God Lin?”
He recognized Lin Xun!
The young man broke out in cold sweat knowing that he had rudely reminded Demon God Lin to not be discouraged.
He quickly apologized, “I didn’t know it was Young Master Lin Xun just now. Please don’t take offense at my advice.”
How would Lin Xun be bothered about him? He waved his hand dismissively and walked away.
“Thousand Beast Spirit Mountain? I will remember this!”
Toady ground his teeth. He was already filled with pent-up anger after being told to move aside and now he was being ridiculed by one person after another, which added fuel to the fire and smoke almost rose from the top of his head.
“And that boy with the long bow on his back and that woman riding the huge eagle! I will remember them too! Damn it, if you dare to treat us as stepping stones, I will crush them on the ground with my feet,” A’lu fumed. All the bones and joints in his body were crackling.
Lin Xun smiled slightly. He didn’t say anything and just continued onwards.
Half a day later.
On the ancient battlefield, a majestic and grand city loomed ahead, as if it had been standing for eternity, radiating a feeling of age and history.
Countless cultivators were gathered there, no longer advancing and all studying the huge city from a distance.
The city was ancient, and the city walls were mottled with bloodstains. The fact that it was located within an ancient battlefield yet remained undamaged and destroyed for countless years added to its mysteriousness.
It was not particularly big, spanning only just over ten miles, but the city walls were as thick as a towering mountain like an ancient ferocious beast watching over the city, withstanding the erosion of time and any natural or man-made disaster and destruction!
“The City of Enlightenment!”
Many people’s eyes blazed with excitement.
When the great age came, three thousand Holy Worship Altars would descend in different areas across the world, and only through those altars could one enter the Realm of the Supreme.
The so-called City of Enlightenment was one of the areas where a Holy Worship Altar would descend!
The sky and the earth were dim and the imposing city was standing silently, its gates tightly closed.
Around the city, ferocious beasts were roaring and divine birds were crying. Cultivators from different forces had each occupied an area, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the altar.
So many people!
The entire city was surrounded by waves of cultivators.
“When the great age comes, the Holy Worship Altar will descend upon this city and the prohibition power of this city will be removed. Cultivators will be able to enter the city freely then,” Toady reminded in a whisper.
Lin Xun nodded. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he would never have imagined that such a mysterious and ancient city would exist in the depths of the ruins of an ancient battlefield.
“There are too many people here. There’s at least tens of thousands!” A’lu glanced around.
Although the city was crowded with people, upon a closer look, he found that many were in distinct groups and belonged to different sects and clans.
Lin Xun also noticed many supreme figures, who stood out from the rest of the cultivators.
A golden crow stood tall and proud, its golden wings as dazzling as the sun.
A group of men and women was gathered around him and the areas around them were empty. No one dared to move near them.
The cultivators from the Thousand Beast Spirit Mountain were also gathered together. But the one who drew the most attention was still the proud and aloof man in ancient attire adorned with a tall hat and a dark green flute at his waist.
“That person is called Liang Xueyin. He is an ancient-era eccentric genius who was recently born in the Thousand Beasts Spirit Mountain. His strength is unfathomable and I heard that he has grasped some kind of Reaching Heaven Grand Dao that allows him to control the power of all spirits,” someone discussed with another.
In addition to him, Lin Xun and the others also took notice of the gray-haired young man who was wielding an animal bone bow and exchanging conversation with a group of people.
When he sensed Lin Xun looking at him, he directly met his gaze and his lips curled in a provocative smile.
Suddenly, a clear and resounding cry announced the arrival of an Azure Scaled Sky Eagle from the sky.
Sitting astride the bird was a stern-looking woman with a clear and smooth forehead. She not only looked beautiful but her aura was also incredibly strong. Her appearance alone indicated that she was not an ordinary person
Lin Xun and the others had run into the woman earlier and been ridiculed by her. She warned them that even if they insisted on carrying on, they would only act as stepping stones for the others.
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