Two Realms: A giant of immortal martial arts emerges from low Wu Gan

The Dragon Lord's decree, like a tangible law, was imprinted deep within the soul of the Burning Heaven Ancestor.

A cruel, almost ruthless smile flickered in the deepest recesses of his crimson pupils, and he fell silent.

The boiling magma beneath his feet surged violently upwards silently, like the gaping maw of an abyss, instantly swallowing his figure.

All that remained was the wisp of white smoke from the extinguished flames, and a murderous intent in the air that was far heavier and more chilling than magma.

The shadow transformed from the Shadow Lizard Demon Lord silently cracked open, and a gray line, even dimmer than the void, followed the direction in which Burning Heaven disappeared, quietly slipping into a tiny spatial rift.

The Trapped Camp, the imperial palace truly used to devour and crush any fangs and claws that might threaten the core plan, has already left its nest.

……

After the grand banquet.

The atmosphere in the temporary command post set up in the human-occupied territory of Riftstone City was already tense.

A huge terrain model occupies the center, with three areas representing the desolate desert, the Thousand Streams Valley, and the chaotic swamp specially marked in a glaring dark red.

Hongyue Daozun, who was in charge of this place, looked at Jiang Shu, who was wearing a slightly damaged blue robe, and said in a deep voice.

"Master Tai Xuan, this great victory is entirely due to your heroic efforts in turning the tide. I was too busy before, but now that I have finally met you, I thank you on behalf of all the soldiers."

Jiang Shu waved his hand and laughed, "We're all human, why bother with thanks?"

“Daoist Hongyue, why don’t you tell me about the current situation of those three dangerous places?”

On the way back, although Lu Chong told him about the situation in the three places, Lu Chong had been gone for more than half a month, and perhaps something different had happened in those three places.

Hong Yue Daozun nodded in agreement, pointing his finger at the dark red marks and saying, "The demonic energy in these three places is exceptionally strong, and the Dao principles are distorted and chaotic. Our vanguard suffered heavy losses, and Lu Chong of your Zhenwu Sect almost perished in the desolate desert."

"This place should be a treacherous trap set by the demon race. We need to plan carefully, mobilize heavy troops, and deal with it slowly."

Jiang Shu lowered his eyes to look at the sand table, his gaze calm and serene.

He had just recovered from his rest, and his depleted qi and blood and Dao energy were being rapidly replenished under the nourishment of the World Tree sapling. The profound meaning of the Qi Swallowing All Things Fist was also flowing through his mind, becoming clearer and clearer.

"Take it slow and steady?"

He spoke slowly, his voice not loud but carrying an undeniable sense of power.

"After this battle, the demon race will only strengthen its defenses in these three places and raise its vigilance to the highest level. If it slows down any further, there will only be more variables."

"In my opinion, we should take advantage of their unstable footing and immediately investigate their strengths and weaknesses."

Upon hearing this, Liu Mingyu, a female elder from the Creation Sect, frowned and a worried expression appeared on her face.

"The Supreme Daoist Master Tai Xuan possesses a body of immense value, a pillar of our human race!"

“These three dangerous places almost resulted in the complete annihilation of Lu Chong’s team; the dangers involved are unimaginable.”

"If you go alone and something goes wrong, it will not only bury a generation of our human race's pride, but also deal a fatal blow to the morale of the front lines!"

"This is far too dangerous. If you really want to go, you must inform the True Martial Sect Master and the Purple Extreme Dao Venerable."

Her voice tried her best to remain steady, but the worry was very real.

It was simply because Jiang Shu was too important to the human race. Liu Mingyu could hardly imagine how devastating it would be for the human race if Jiang Shu were to perish.

As things stand, unless it's a Dao Venerable of the supreme level who leads the sect, the fall of any other Dao Venerable would not have as great an impact as the fall of Jiang Shu.

Therefore, they must ensure Jiang Shu's safety.

Jiang Shu raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the solemn and worried expressions of Hong Yue and Liu Mingyu, his expression remaining unwavering.

"Danger naturally exists, but that's precisely why we need to understand the situation thoroughly."

Jiang Shu felt somewhat helpless when he saw that the two of them were still worried about him going alone.

Seeing that the two men looked as if they would stop him even if it meant dying in front of him, Jiang Shu thought for a moment and then said:

"I still have some understanding of the aura of the Myriad Spirits Forging Venerable Array. Only by going there in person can I confirm whether that is indeed the pinhole of the Myriad Spirits Forging Venerable Array."

As Jiang Shu spoke, his mind flashed back to the experience of burning down the eye of the Myriad Spirits Immortal Forging Array in the heart of the Demon Realm. The immense array will that seemed to be fighting against heaven and earth still lingered deep within his perception.

He recalled the map Hu Yi had given him years ago, and the location of the desolate desert was indeed circled.

Although Hu Yi's strength was meager, his ability to collect and summarize intelligence was truly astonishing.

Although Jiang Shu didn't have time to visit all the places, judging from the current situation, the map is extremely accurate.

Nine times out of ten, the core of the desolate desert is a key point in the formation!
This is truly a pleasant surprise.

This thought only flashed through Jiang Shu's mind; no one else knew it.

He looked at Hong Yue and continued, "General Hong, I need to go to the desolate desert myself to confirm whether that is what I sensed."

"Once it's identified, whatever it may be, we'll know how to deal with it."

Seeing Jiang Shu's resolute attitude, Hong Yue's expression grew even more solemn.

"The courage of Daoist Tai Xuan in charging into the enemy's formation alone is commendable, but it is undoubtedly too risky!"

"In that case, I will immediately gather several powerful comrades to form an elite squad to accompany you and provide support, so that we can look out for each other!"

"No need."

Jiang Shu shook his head decisively, his tone resolute.

"A large number of people makes them a bigger target and easier to be exposed."

"They can't keep up with my speed, and it will also affect my judgment."

"If we really encounter danger, not only will we not be able to take care of each other, but we will also become a burden."

These words were direct, even somewhat harsh, but Hong Yue and Liu Mingyu both knew that he was stating the facts.

Having witnessed Jiang Shu's unpredictable spatial teleportation and ruthless methods, there are probably very few people in the same realm who can keep up with his pace.

"As for the ability to save one's life."

Jiang Shu's tone returned to calm.

"You should know that I was able to escape from that old devil once, so I naturally have a backup plan to save my life."

"If we ask for instructions from above now, it will take up a lot of time. The arrangements on the other side of the desolate desert are probably already as tight as an iron barrel."

"The opportunity is fleeting, and I must set off immediately."

Having already broken through to the Dao Venerable realm, Jiang Shu was confident that even if the Burning Heaven Ancestor came, he could escape smoothly, as long as it wasn't someone of the Dragon Venerable or Phoenix Venerable level who personally arrived.

Hong Yue's gaze shifted from Jiang Shu to the dark red mark on the sand table representing the desolate desert, and then he looked up at Jiang Shu's calm yet unusually determined young face.

Although he was a Daoist Venerable, he was involved in this great war between humans and demons.

Even the Daoist master cannot completely determine the outcome of a battle.

Not to mention, among Dao Venerables, his realm is only at the mid-stage.

His combat prowess might even be inferior to Jiang Shu's. The atmosphere inside the tent was as heavy as if it were filled with lead.

A few breaths later, Hong Yue suddenly exhaled a breath of turbid air, loosened his fist, and carried a heavy sense of helpless resignation.

"Fine, I can't stop you now."

"Daoist Master Tai Xuan, you must be extremely careful in everything you do. If you find that things are beyond saving, retreat immediately!"

"Your life is more important than a hundred desolate deserts. Report any discoveries immediately!"

"rest assured."

Jiang Shu only replied with two words before his body swayed slightly.

A ripple of water spread out around him, and in the next instant, he was wiped away as if by the water and disappeared from the spot.

There was no earth-shattering noise, only a faint, almost imperceptible spatial fluctuation that vanished in an instant.

Liu Mingyu stared at the spot where Jiang Shu had disappeared, her face still showing worry.

"Daoist Master, this..."

Hong Yue waved his hand, his voice tinged with weariness.

"Pass down the order: all units should reduce their vigilance and suspend any probing attacks in the direction of the desolate desert."

"Activate all sensory arrays and closely monitor spatial fluctuations in the direction of the desolate desert! Let's wait for his news."

The core area of ​​the desolate desert was even more bizarre than when Jiang Shu rescued Lu Chong.

The eerie power in the air that eroded the Great Dao and suppressed its essence became even more viscous and heavy, as if it were alive.

The scorching yellow sand had an ominous grayish-white hue, and the distorted heat waves caused everything in sight to sway and deform slightly.

Deeper still, the sand sea seemed to lose its substance, presenting a dark, sticky, and viscous state. Stepping on it felt not soft at all, but rather like stepping on some kind of huge, slowly pulsating internal organs, exuding a putrid, decaying, and chaotic stench.

Jiang Shu's figure silently coalesced a thousand feet in the sky, his aura completely concealed, as if he had blended into the background of this solidified space.

He stood on empty air, looking down at the huge gray-white area below that was irregularly shaped with pits.

That is what is called the "core".

The divine sense, like an invisible tentacle, cautiously probed downwards.

However, the moment his divine sense touched the space a hundred feet above that grayish-white sand, it was as if he had fallen into a maze of countless spider webs.

The spatial structure was distorted and folded by a powerful force, creating a blind spot for perception.

The consciousness was forcibly broken down and dissolved, and the information that was fed back was fragmented and unclear.

"Sure enough, there are ghosts."

Jiang Shu's eyes narrowed slightly.

This kind of spatial barrier, which can effectively shield and distort even the divine sense of a Venerable One, could not possibly have formed naturally. It must have been created by a true master of array formations, and it is perfectly integrated with the earth vein energy of this desolate desert.

If an ordinary Venerable enters this core area, their full strength will likely be suppressed to 30% or 40%.

He closed his eyes, and the newly created chaotic space in his sea of ​​consciousness trembled slightly. The World Tree sapling rooted in the chaotic energy swayed gently. A strand of extremely pure spatial Daoist energy, originating from the primordial chaos, was carefully separated by him like the sharpest and smallest invisible probe, and slowly pierced the solidified spatial barrier.

This spatial power, which combines the two supreme Daos of desolation and primordial chaos, seems to possess a special "penetration" authority.

The solidified spatial barrier reduced its resistance sharply before it, allowing it to penetrate deeper with difficulty but continued to do so.

After a few breaths, Jiang Shu finally "saw" a bit of the scene inside the barrier's edge.

The grayish-white sand was not formed naturally. Beneath the sand and gravel, strange dark red lines, like dried blood, were faintly visible, intertwining and spreading in an extremely complex and vast pattern, penetrating deep underground.

These lines, though broken and discontinuous, exuded an aura of array principles that was remarkably similar to the array eye he had previously destroyed.

That distorted vitality and the atmosphere of sacrificing all living beings was truly nauseating.

"that's it!"

"Although the forms are different, the core aura is the same, so it must be one of the array eyes of the Myriad Spirits Forging Grand Array!"

Jiang Shu's mind was instantly made up.

However, just as Jiang Shu was concentrating on sensing the dark red array patterns, attempting to pinpoint its core node, that penetrating spatial probe seemed to have triggered an extremely subtle and hidden warning restriction deep within the array patterns!
hum!
In the center of the grayish-white sand below, without warning, space suddenly collapsed inward, instantly forming a fist-sized, pitch-black point that swallowed all light.

The instant this point appeared, a terrifying suction force suddenly erupted.

Within a radius of several hundred feet in the core area, everything—the condensed air, the scorching sand and dust, and even the distorted spatial barrier itself—was as if gripped by an invisible giant hand, frantically pulled inward and collapsed.

Even more terrifying, this dark singularity did not continue to devour; instead, it suddenly expanded and burst forth in the opposite direction!

boom!
A massive shockwave, composed entirely of chaotic spatial energy, erupted, shattering space wherever it passed and creating countless fine, spiderweb-like black cracks.

The entire desolate core area of ​​the desert was like a shattered mirror, instantly covered with cracks!

Jiang Shu, high in the sky, felt a sense of unease the moment the dark spot appeared.

He retreated rapidly, pressing his right hand hard into the empty space in front of him.

The overlapping layers of space instantly created dozens of invisible spatial barriers in front of him.

boom! boom! boom!
A series of explosions, like popping beans, rang out.

The ring-shaped spatial shockwave, like a raging sledgehammer, smashed through the dozen or so layers of spatial folds hastily set up by Jiang Shu in one fell swoop.

"Such a powerful spatial disturbance!"

Jiang Shu's eyes suddenly turned cold.

The opponent's trap was activated extremely quickly. This spatial impact was not intended to kill him, but to completely disrupt the spatial structure of this place, making spatial teleportation extremely dangerous, while also paving the way for the next step.

Sure enough, in the central area where the raging shockwave of the ring space had not yet subsided and the shattered spatial cracks were still spreading, four cracks silently appeared in the ground in four directions, looking like four spatial portals that had been forcibly torn apart!
The four doors were all different; the door on the left was filled with an extreme cold wave that froze the void.

On the right, golden light shone in countless rays, its sharp aura slicing through everything.

The gate ahead was shrouded in a dim yellow light, and the earth's vital energy was as heavy and solidified as lead and mercury.

The portal behind it was a scene of boiling lava, burning the eight directions.

Four figures descended instantly through the cracked portals.

Their aura was undisguised, powerful and ferocious, carrying a killing intent as if branded with some kind of mission.

Four demon lords!

Moreover, he is a demon lord who is extremely skilled in combined attacks!

The moment these four villains appeared, their gazes instantly pierced through space, locking firmly onto Jiang Shu high in the sky.

Without a single word, four distinct yet strangely balanced demonic energies erupted, weaving together into an invisible net that swept down upon Jiang Shu in the sky. (End of Chapter)