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Chapter 139 No Life, No Death

The azure sea came into view, a moist breeze brushed against my face, giving me a cool feeling, and the soil under my feet was very firm.

Qi Shi'an was on an island, a place uninhabited, inhabited only by wild animals. Surrounding him was a vast sea, its surface shimmering, teeming with ferocious beasts, and utterly silent.

Clearly, they had arrived at an island where monsters gathered.

"I'm finally out!" The Meng Shuang Clan's Heavenly God roared to the sky, a flame of vengeance burning in his heart: "Wind Clan, I will find you all and extract your souls from each of you!"

"Senior, do you know where this place is?"

This was an unfamiliar place. Qi Shi'an had no concept of location and didn't know where he was, but perhaps the gods of the Meng Shuang tribe would know.

"Judging from the situation here, we should be on the edge of Xihai Prefecture, but I have no idea exactly where."

The Meng Shuang tribe's celestial god has not left the secret realm for a long time, and can only remember very few places. In addition, with the passage of time, some terrains are no longer the same as before.

Qi Shi'an muttered to himself, "Xihai Prefecture?"

The Meng Shuang clan's celestial god noticed the boy's confusion and immediately took out an ancient scroll, handing it to Qi Shi'an.

"This is an old map; it might still be of some use. Take a look."

Having finished, the Meng Shuang Clan's celestial god broke through the void and departed.

Qi Shi'an unfolded the ancient map and examined it carefully. Most of the places recorded on it were blurred, with only a few places still clearly visible.

"Sea Dragon City? Let's go check it out."

And so, Qi Shi'an continued on his journey, heading north towards Hailong City.

At this time, the Donghua Secret Realm was only one day away from closing, but the outside world was still crowded with people.

Because everyone wanted to see for themselves what the legendary young demon lord actually looked like.

The leaders sat cross-legged in the void, their expressions calm, yet each of them had a glint of brilliance in their eyes.

Whoever receives the inheritance must first pass through their test if they wish to leave the secret realm.

In particular, they must capture the young demon lord who ascended from the lower realm. It is said that the young demon lord possesses many unparalleled magical techniques, and they want to obtain and master them no matter what.

"Do you think the young demon lord can escape?"

"I think it's unlikely. After all, several cult leaders are blocking the entrance. Everyone who walks out will be investigated, so leaving is almost impossible."

Outside, heroes were all discussing it, and the place was in an uproar.

Unfortunately, no matter how long they waited, they would never see Qi Shi'an emerge.

……

At that moment, a figure flashed across the sky above a sea area.

A divine bird seemed to sense something and looked around. The next moment, however, it found that there was nothing there. It suspected that it was just imagining things and stopped paying attention to it.

On the silent sea, Qi Shi'an traveled forward while comprehending "Ruyi Tong," one of the six supernatural powers in Buddhism.

This is a precious technique obtained from the Donghua Secret Realm. After pondering and studying it along the way, my understanding of it has become more profound.

He tapped his toes, and the bone runes around his body instantly lit up, with runes swirling around him like fireflies, and ripples like water spread across the void beneath his feet.

Qi Shi'an took a step forward without any dust explosion, covering a thousand feet in an instant. His speed was too fast, like a floating light moving silently and without a trace. In just a moment, he appeared in the area a thousand feet away.

His figure flashed by, like a fleeting shadow, leaving only ripples on the water that lingered in the void.

His purpose in going to Hailong City was twofold: first, to understand the environment of Xihai Prefecture, and second, to find a place abundant with the Dao of Thunder to undergo seclusion and tribulation!

The Immortal Ancient Secret Realm is about to open, at which time all rivers will converge into the sea, and countless geniuses will compete for the last great fortune of this era.

To rise up in this world, you have to be ruthless.

More than half a month later, Qi Shi'an finally arrived in Hailong City.

Upon arrival, he discovered that Hailong City was an artificial sky city built on the sea.

It is said to be one city, but what comes into view are thirty-four neatly arranged giant cities. Obviously, only the one located at the highest point is the main city, and the other thirty-three are all "districts".

All around, towering mountains, tens of thousands of feet high, encircle one giant city after another, creating a majestic and magnificent scene; the seawater surges up from below, like a dragon emerging from the sea, a vast expanse of white.

Moreover, each giant city is shrouded in a ribbon of ethereal mist, shimmering with light and color, creating a magnificent and awe-inspiring scene.

At the highest point of the sky, there is a giant city with blue and gold, and the plaque on it is filled with holy light and mist, and three ancient characters can be vaguely seen: Hailong City!

"Roar!"

On the streets of the thirty-three cities below, a crimson lion roared, its blood energy surging to the heavens. It was actually at the Divine Fire Realm. The cultivator on its back was obscured by divine light, making it difficult to see clearly, but its cultivation must have reached the True God Realm.

In the distance, a flock of brightly colored divine birds flew across the sky, swaying with dazzling light.

"So many exotic birds and beasts, and quite a few rare medicinal herbs, it truly is a wonderful place," Qi Shi'an thought to himself.

In the city, the streets are wide and paved with bluestone. There are clusters of buildings on both sides of the road, as well as the Lingshan Mountain, which is shrouded in mist and clouds. They are adjacent to each other and are quite special.

The streets were extremely lively, with a constant stream of people coming and going. There were even many rare sea creatures that had transformed into human form and appeared in the city.

Qi Shi'an casually walked into a restaurant, a place where all sorts of news usually circulated, and perhaps he could find what he needed.

"I've heard that the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm is about to open, and now all over the country are opening Supreme Secret Realms to hone their disciples. It's quite a lively scene."

"Well, I heard that even the two dominant forces in the West Sea State, the West Sea Holy Palace and the Heavenly Sea Demon Alliance, sent their first generation members to the nearest Beast State to participate in the secret realm and compete for opportunities."

Many people are talking about it, after all, this grand event that will sweep across three thousand states will begin soon, and if not now, when will we have the chance to train our troops?

"The Donghua Secret Realm in Yuanzhou just ended a few days ago. It is said that the young demon lord has descended upon the Three Thousand Provinces. After hearing this, many people rushed to Yuanzhou."

"The Demon Lord has ascended to the heavens?! Won't the Fire Cloud Cave be the first to storm Yuanzhou to seek revenge?"

This news naturally caused a huge uproar. Many people wanted to see the Demon Lord's true face, but even more wanted to capture him alive and interrogate him to extract all his magical techniques.

"However, I've heard that the young demon lord is cunning and treacherous. He might have already made his escape. Who would stay there to wait for death?"

“Hey, my thoughts are different from yours. As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. The ancients said that the most dangerous place is the safest place. The Demon Lord must still be hiding somewhere in Yuanzhou.”

"Let's make a bet, I'll bet that the Demon Lord isn't in Yuanzhou."

"Let's gamble..."

……

The people in the restaurant argued over this matter. A small number of people firmly believed that the young demon lord was still in Yuanzhou, while most others thought that the young demon lord had escaped danger.

Qi Shi'an, who was drinking nearby, couldn't help but laugh, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

In the past few days, Qi Shi'an has been wandering around the restaurants in various areas of Hailong City, "eating melons" and trying to find out news.

Xihaizhou is very special; it is a vast ocean with a large area, divided into five major sea areas.

All the cities were built on the sea, and people usually had to cross the sea to travel, and they also had to guard against attacks from sea monsters.

Currently, the sea area he is in is called the Canglan Sea Area, where the Western Sea Holy Palace is located.

In addition, Xihai Prefecture also possesses the largest marine mammal resources.

Moreover, what surprised Qi Shi'an the most was actually the news about the Dragon Palace.

Legend has it that there is an underwater dragon palace in this vast sea area, and that ancient freak dragon girl came from here!

For many years, however, no one has been able to find the location of the Dragon Palace.

"After so many days, there hasn't been a single piece of news about a place filled with lightning. Could it be that such a secret place doesn't exist in Xihai Prefecture?"

Qi Shi'an frowned. According to his deduction, this sea area was so vast that there must be a place filled with lightning.

After searching for many days and inquiring about so many things, not a single useful piece of information could be found.

"Does this mean I have to wait for a thunderstorm?"

Qi Shi'an looked up at the sky above Hailong City. The sky was blue with white clouds and the sun was shining brightly. It was as clear as it could be.

"Never mind, let's search for a few more days."

Qi Shi'an made up his mind to continue searching in Hailong City for three days. Once the three days were up, he would go overseas to search.

In order to gather information, he came to the main urban area of ​​Hailong City, paid a price, and finally obtained a crucial piece of information from an old man.

Located in the Canglan Sea, there is a secluded place that is deserted year-round, and even sea beasts are unwilling to go there.

This is because it is a place of divine calamity, filled with deathly aura, and within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, floating only the remains of islands, devoid of any life.

Legend has it that an ancient powerful being once underwent tribulation there, but unexpectedly attracted a catastrophe with no chance of survival.

Everything within a vast sea area spanning tens of thousands of miles was completely destroyed, and that ancient powerful being was also reduced to dust under the great calamity.

Since then, that sea area has been constantly surrounded by heavenly tribulations, and the deathly aura has lingered for a long time. In the past, some people have tried to go there to seek opportunities.

Unfortunately, none of them survived, and over time the people of Xihai Prefecture regarded it as a dead end, and no one dared to go there anymore.

"Then why wasn't it marked on the map?" Qi Shi'an asked.

The old man said softly, "That place is a place of certain death. Even the sect leader would perish if he were to be careless. In order to prevent more people from dying, the entire Xihai Prefecture has excluded this place."

"Over the years, there have been a few bold and fearless young people, but without exception, they have all died."

"Good advice is hard to persuade a suicidal ghost, young man, you should think carefully."

Qi Shi'an frowned and pondered silently, offering no reply.

A dead end? He never believed in any dead end; it was just that he wasn't strong enough.

Moreover, the Immortal Tribulation Sword Technique he obtained in the Donghua Secret Realm is precisely about forging the Dao through tribulation. The Boundless Land might be a good place to cultivate the sword technique.

The next day, Qi Shi'an got ready to go and set off for the Land of No Life, following the ancient map he had bought from the old man.

Beyond the land, divine birds and sea beasts abound, and great battles are raging in the seas along the way. Many humans are extremely cautious when moving in the seas.

Because most of the mythical birds and sea creatures here are social creatures, you usually encounter a group rather than a single one, making Xihaizhou a paradise for them.

The Land of No Life is one of the border areas between the Canglan Sea and the Tianming Sea in Xihai Prefecture.

Looking into the distance, the area spanning hundreds of thousands of miles was shrouded in gloom, with dense clouds of calamity. Although it seemed vast, it was nothing compared to a large continent.

The territory of one state in the Upper Realm is more expansive than the eight regions of the Lower Realm combined, spanning at least several hundred million miles, and this is considered a small state.

If you add medium-sized and top-tier states, it's hard to imagine just how vast it is.

On this day, ten miles above the sea where the Land of No Life is located, a figure suddenly appeared, hovering quietly in the air without any warning.

Chapter 140 Heavenly Tribulation Approaches

Qi Shi'an stood in the void, gazing at the No Life Wasteland ten miles away, where tribulation clouds were dense and a trace of tribulation power could be faintly felt.

It is hard to imagine what kind of great calamity must have occurred back then, so that it could still retain such a strong sense of destruction after countless years.

However, for Qi Shi'an, this tribulation power could help him comprehend the Immortal Tribulation Sword Technique.

He had long harbored the idea of ​​undergoing a tribulation to transcend his physical body, to undergo the heavenly tribulation unique to the ancient immortals, to temper his primordial spirit and physical body, and to transform himself in every aspect, so as to truly reach the Great Perfection of the Venerable.

This is the most brilliant era, but also an era filled with blood and bones. We must make full preparations for the great war in order to find a glimmer of hope for transcendence.

"There is a Thunder Pool within the Heavenly Tribulation, and the Thunder Tribulation Liquid within is considered an unparalleled divine liquid. I wonder if I can obtain one during this transformation?!"

Qi Shi'an's eyes shone brightly, with Starfall Mountain above his head. He took a step forward, and ripples spread across the void beneath his feet. In the blink of an eye, he was already in the Boundless Realm.

"Crack!"

Above the clouds of calamity, a lightning serpent roamed, its rolling thunder surging and creating a strong sense of oppression. It was formed from the power of calamity and contained supreme heavenly might.

In addition, the deathly aura permeating the area surged on the sea, whipping up thousands of giant waves that swept across the heavens and earth.

The combination of Calamity Force and Death Qi, two completely different yet extremely similar forces, is so powerful that no one can imagine how strong it truly is.

However, Qi Shi'an forged ahead, venturing deeper and deeper into the heart of the Boundless Land, for only the tribulation power and death energy there could help him transform.

"Boom!"

A thick bolt of lightning struck Starfall Mountain, causing the mountain to tremble slightly and ripple before returning to calm.

Starfall Mountain is a celestial treasure, imbued with the aura of immortality, and cannot be shaken by ordinary forces.

At the heart of the Boundless Land, the calamity and death energy are hundreds of times greater than in the outer areas. The calamity clouds in the sky are dark and oppressive, plunging the entire sea area into a gloomy realm, resembling a demonic domain.

Qi Shi'an stood in the void, gazing up at the sky alone. He was adjusting himself, allowing his essence, energy, and spirit to combine and reach their optimal state.

He was ready to face the tribulation head-on, to temper himself with lightning, and to endure a life-or-death ordeal that ordinary people could not imagine.

call!

A strange wind arose, and a howling sound echoed over the sea. Huge waves surged, and the atmosphere was deathly still—it was truly the Dead Sea!