Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

"Damn it, if this person ruins the plan, wouldn't our boundary control that has lasted for countless ages be broken?"

"It's alright. As long as we guard the Heavenly Gate well, even if we come into contact with the Primordial Qi, it won't have any impact. Everyone can just continue to do what they're supposed to do."

After some discussion, the blank-faced individuals disappeared from their original positions, as if they had never been there.

……

The world outside the Great Shang Dynasty is truly fascinating. There are more ways to avoid the Xuan Yin Domain here, which is why many kingdoms have survived.

Ning Xiu saw a lot along the way, including strange and peculiar races, as well as primitive tribes that were similar to the Great Merchant Clan but were still in a barbaric state.

These tribes had no concept of fear. When they encountered undead creatures in the wild, they would attack them without hesitation. If their weapons broke, they would bite them with their teeth. Their ferocity was so extreme that even Ning Xiu found it absurd.

It is truly astonishing that such a tribe could survive in the dampness.

As the Evil Dragon King flew overhead, all the people of these tribes knelt on the ground and kowtowed to him as he departed.

Seeing this, Ning Xiu also gave them an opportunity, activating the blood and qi within these barbarians, allowing them to face stronger enemies and hunt stronger prey with ease during the hunt.

To these barbarians, Ning Xiu was practically a god, possessing the power to protect them and allow them to thrive in this world.

It was quite normal for these barbarians to build temples and shrines for him and erect statues of gods not long afterward.

The favors Ning Xiu casually bestowed were nothing out of the ordinary for him, and the Evil Dragon King glanced at him.

"When you become the emperor one day, what you did today will bring them immense benefits, the advantages of which are unimaginable."

"What exactly will happen?" Ning Xiu asked curiously.

This was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing—activating someone else's internal energy and blood, and such an action would have other consequences in the future.

"It's impossible to make a specific judgment. Perhaps it has awakened a special bloodline, or possessed special abilities, or activated some kind of talent. After all, it is the Emperor's blessing. To be able to connect with the Emperor, there must be some unusual phenomena," the Evil Dragon King casually explained.

During the two or three months on the way to Burial Sea Ridge, Ning Xiu experienced far more than he had in all his years living in the Great Shang Dynasty.

In the desolate Gobi Desert, black cacti will extend their roots from underground to capture passing prey, drag them underground, and then quietly devour them.

In such places, there also exist demons with snake heads and human bodies. They live in caves during the day and only appear to hunt at night.

In such places, there are also exotic humans who live in cities made entirely of sand and earth, adorned with jewels, masked, and carrying long, slender swords.

Under the guidance of the Evil Dragon King, Ning Xiu also killed a demon race member at the Heavenly Dao Realm in this place, gaining a great deal.

On the vast grasslands, a human race living on horseback roams freely. They fight against various demon races in this land. Even children who have never cultivated possess the strength to lift boulders weighing hundreds of kilograms.

Ning Xiu was truly astonished by such talent. Indeed, the more competitive a place is, the greater the potential of the people born there will be.

Because those who lack the potential to become stronger have already died in the dangers of an unstable life.

Two or three months later, the land gradually became quiet, and no more humans or demons could be seen. The air began to be filled with the scent of the sea, and the sky became gloomy and gray. From an unknown distance, the sound of waves could be heard from time to time.

Even without the Evil Dragon King's reminder, Ning Xiu knew that this was a sign that they were approaching Burial Sea Ridge.

"Such a suffocating atmosphere," Ning Xiu couldn't help but say, frowning.

Even with his cultivation at the Heavenly Dao Realm, he still felt a sense of oppression, as if an indescribable weight was pressing down on him, making it extremely difficult to even use his mind.

"That's just how Celestial City is. It puts immense pressure on people, and even Celestials feel extremely uncomfortable here. But they happen to believe in this, saying that the more pressure they are under, the greater their chances of breaking through."

You wouldn't believe it, but the situation is even more severe above the Gray Sea. The waters of the Gray Sea are the strangest things in the world; even celestial beings who fall into it will remain unconscious for months, drifting on the surface before regaining consciousness and regaining their physical abilities.

Generally speaking, even those at the Heavenly Dao Realm wouldn't come to this place; it would only bring harm and no benefit.

Burial Ridge is a coastline that stretches as far as the eye can see, but it is unlike any coastline Ning Xiu has ever seen before. Burial Ridge is entirely composed of gray rocks, and each of them has a very strange shape, with black holes of all sizes covering their surfaces.

These holes don't look like they were created by destruction or weathering; they seem to have formed naturally, as if they were made by nature itself.

"Be careful, Burial Sea Ridge isn't that simple," the Evil Dragon King warned, having already begun flying into the Burial Sea Ridge area.

To reach the Gray Sea, one must pass through a canyon within the Burial Sea Ridge. This canyon is only a narrow strip of land, with the sky above and the sea below, and the sides of the canyon are full of holes.

Some holes are only the size of a face plate or a bowl, while others are as long as ten feet. The interior is not visible, and no one knows what is hidden inside.

"Well……"

The moment the Evil Dragon King flew into the canyon, Ning Xiu could hear a low groan coming from every hole in the canyon. Ning Xiu couldn't help but ask, "Senior, what lives in here?"

"Who knows? Many powerful figures want to ask this question, but none of them have been able to get an answer. If the Gray Sea is just troublesome, then the Burial Sea Ridge is the real danger. Don't try to find out what's inside the Burial Sea Ridge. It is said that even celestial beings disappeared here because of this, and their existence was never seen again," the Evil Dragon King said calmly.

Ning Xiu couldn't help but tremble. Who could have imagined that such a thing would happen? That was a Celestial Being! Basically, without other Celestial Beings appearing, one Celestial Being was enough to destroy the entire world.

But now, a celestial being has disappeared from Burial Sea Ridge. What does this mean? It means that Burial Sea Ridge is extremely dangerous.

"To think we'd run into you two, who are also heading to Celestial City. Would you like to travel together?"

Suddenly, a hearty laugh came from above the canyon.

Ning Xiu looked up and saw that in the previously empty air, a nearly transparent vortex slowly appeared, from which crawled a creature with no eyes, its limbs all clasped together, forming a ball.

"Both of you are at the Harmonious Heaven Realm, so what brings you to the Celestial City? That place isn't suitable for cultivators at the Harmonious Heaven Realm," the strange creature asked, floating in the sky.

His voice was warm, but the Evil Dragon King was extremely cold: "You caltrop tribe fellow, I don't want to be your enemy, but if you insist on targeting us, I don't mind fighting you."

"Haha, my dragon friends, don't be so hostile. We haven't attacked anyone at the Heavenly Dao Realm for a long time. Don't worry, I'm just bored on my way to the Celestial City. The Gray Sea isn't a safe place anyway. I just want to find someone to travel with."

"No need, I prefer peace and quiet. You can find someone else," the Evil Dragon King said, and continued flying forward.

Only when the strange figure could no longer be seen from behind did Ning Xiu ask curiously, "Senior, what is the Tribulus Clan? Why have I never heard of this race before?"

The Evil Dragon King explained with a solemn expression, "This is a race with extraordinary innate characteristics, seemingly born of nature, and born at the Dragon-Elephant Upper Realm."

"Is that so?" Ning Xiu exclaimed in surprise.

Born at the Dragon-Elephant Upper Realm, shouldn't this race be the number one existence in this world?

"Don't be surprised. This situation is both a blessing and a curse. The Tribulus Clan cannot improve their cultivation on their own. Without luck, they may only ever reach the Upper Dragon Elephant Realm. These Tribulus Clan members rely on parasitizing the bodies of other powerful individuals to absorb nutrients and seize them as a means to advance their own realm. They are extremely vicious. All powerful individuals above the Dragon Elephant Realm would be very reluctant to let Tribulus Clan members get close to them."

"Be careful in the future. The Tribulus Clan has no good intentions. Don't get close to them. If they really intend to approach, just start a war. There's no need for further words," the Evil Dragon King warned.

“I understand.” Ning Xiu nodded immediately.

Indeed, reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. This trip with the Evil Dragon King has broadened my horizons more than I have in the past one or two years in the Great Shang Dynasty.

After passing through a thousand-mile-long canyon, the moment Ning Xiu emerged from the valley, a vast, completely gray sea instantly came into view.

How to describe this ocean...

It was eerie, extremely eerie. The entire sea surface looked like a flat plain, without any waves, ripples, or even undulations.

The sea is so murky that even with the help of a natal star, one cannot see what lies beneath the surface.

Far out at sea, a thick fog shrouded the sky. With the eyesight of someone at the Heavenly Dao Realm, one could vaguely see a vertical line standing on the distant horizon, but it was unclear what it was.

"Let's go. The next few days will be even more tedious, so prepare yourself in advance," the Evil Dragon King said with a smile.

Those who have been to Burial Sea Ridge are not afraid of anything except the process of crossing the Gray Sea.

Zizizi!

Suddenly, transparent vortexes appeared in the air around them, and then one by one, Tribulus Tribe members emerged from them. Upon closer inspection, there were as many as ten of them.

Ning Xiu's eyes narrowed instantly. As the saying goes, those who come are not friendly, and those who come with good intentions do not come. With so many Tribulus Clan members surrounding them, it was clear that they had no good purpose.

"Since you two are going to cross the Gray Sea anyway, why don't you travel together?" The Tribulus Clan, who had just met Ning Xiu and his companion, stretched out their arms and smiled at the Evil Dragon King.

"I had no intention of doing so." Suddenly, a thick black mist enveloped the Evil Dragon King, covering his entire body.

When encountering the Tribulus tribe, the unspoken rule is to immediately engage in battle without any further conversation.

Ning Xiu's skin began to turn red, and he had entered battle mode along with the Evil Dragon King. Since they set out, the Evil Dragon King had taken care of all the battles on the road, and Ning Xiu only needed to save himself for the final blow.

I've been rusty with my skills for a long time, but now that I have the chance to try, I'll give it a shot and see how much my true strength has improved after using so many comprehension points.

boom!

Upon hearing what the Evil Dragon King said, all the Tribulus Clan members stretched out their arms and legs, and cracks slowly appeared on their bodies, from which eyeballs then peeked out.

"I only wanted to travel with you, but you are so ungrateful. Don't blame me and my people for abandoning my friendliness!"

The Tribulus Clan member grinned, and the words he spoke appeared out of thin air, transforming into characters that floated in mid-air and slowly rotated around the area.

Ning Xiu looked at the manifested characters and felt something was off. He had heard of a supernatural power called "words become law," but he had never seen it before. Now, seeing this guy from the Tribulus Clan use it, he felt that it was somewhat similar.

"Be careful. Before the Tribulus Clan makes their move, they always announce it to heaven and earth, always finding a reason to blame others, and then they openly and legitimately strike. This way, when they plunder the cultivation of other powerful individuals, they won't be condemned by heaven and earth. It's despicable. These announcements will also affect the rules of this world, preventing you from using some of your methods, thus deceiving heaven and earth." The Evil Dragon King spewed black fire, and two beams of light shot out from his eyes.

The strength of the Tribulus tribe is very difficult to fathom. One of them is already troublesome enough, let alone ten of them.

Even the evil dragon king had to be on his guard.

More and more texts surrounded this world, gradually forming a domain that completely enveloped it, aiming to seal off this world and prevent the Evil Dragon King and Ning Xiu from escaping.

Ning Xiu stood up from the Evil Dragon King and immediately activated the Great Black Heaven state. With a wave of his six arms, his blood and qi turned into mist, forming a crimson fog.

A halo-like aura stood behind Ning Xiu, making him appear even more like a god.

The celestial star opened its eyes and shot out a beam of light that descended from the sky, enveloping the area where Ning Xiu was located. The area instantly turned crimson.

Qi and blood rise like a dragon!

As a powerful cultivator at the Harmonious Heaven Realm who had integrated Qi and Blood into the Dao, Ning Xiu possessed a vast and powerful Qi and Blood that emerged directly from his body, transforming into a dragon shadow that coiled around him.

Seeing this, many members of the Tribulus tribe had excited glints in their eyes.

For some reason, they were more interested in Ning Xiu's body than the Evil Dragon King.

It's like suddenly seeing a hot piece of roasted meat in the dead of winter—it's incredibly tempting.

"It's because you didn't want to travel with us, it's because you looked down on us. Even if we eat you, the heavens and earth won't blame you." The Tribulus Clan laughed ferociously, and eyes flew out of their bodies, forming a strange formation that surrounded them from all directions.

These eyes filled the sky, and when they opened, the entire sky began to darken.

Every eye was fixed on Ning Xiu and the Evil Dragon King, as if trying to see right through them.

Although Ning Xiu didn't know what kind of method this was, since he had already decided to take action, there was no need to hide it anymore.

He unleashed six punches simultaneously, sweeping across the six directions.

In this space, fist energy surged forth instantly, and violent power roamed everywhere.

One by one, the eyes could not withstand such power and burst open, but new eyeballs quickly appeared in their original positions.

The shattered eyeballs and liquid automatically flowed towards the Evil Dragon King and Ning Xiu. Fortunately, the Evil Dragon King was prepared and used black mist to block the liquid, preventing it from contacting his body.

boom!

Ning Xiu's body transformed again, becoming a ten-foot-tall figure. With a single step, he vanished from his original spot and reappeared in front of a member of the Tribulus tribe.

The internal energy of the Burning Heaven Scripture surged forth from all the martial acupoints, capable of scorching the heavens above and burning the seas below.