What do you mean by my awakened profession being Monster Hunter?

"This is my close friend from the lower realm, Qi Shi'an, who is also the Demon Lord that the outside forces have been searching for." Shi Hao introduced them one by one.

"Oh, so you're the Demon Lord who, like Huang, is wanted by those immortal lineages?!" Cao Yusheng looked surprised, clearly having heard of Qi Shi'an's formidable reputation.

Qi Shi'an smiled calmly: "How much are those immortal lineages offering to issue a warrant for my arrest? I'll take a few spirit bodies to claim the reward another day."

"Let's put that aside for now, Xiao An, did you also come here because of this passage?" Shi Hao asked.

"Indeed, I encountered something strange during my breakthrough." Qi Shi'an nodded.

"Then let's go in together."

"can."

After saying that, Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao rushed into the black rift together.

In an instant, Shi Hao's face turned pale, because he saw a black ancient ship inside, stained with blood, stopped inside. It was enormous, and the crimson bloodstains on some of its decks were shocking, drifting in the boundless void.

This is a strange sight; there is such a ship in the void rift!

"You all retreat! Don't come any closer!"

Shi Hao roared, looking anxious, and blocked the others from getting closer.

Qi Shi'an went even further, using his precious bones to form a magic array to block the black crack and prevent anyone from getting close.

"It's best if you don't look at this." Qi Shi'an frowned, for in the end, this ancient black ship had come knocking on their door.

"Xiao An, you've seen this ship before?"

"We had already encountered it once back in the Donghua Secret Realm."

Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao stood there, their bodies tense, as if they were in a state of high tension.

This ancient ship is enormous, stretching for tens of thousands of miles. Its black hull exudes antiquity, along with an eerie and desolate aura, suggesting it has existed for countless years.

The blood was a terrifying crimson, and despite the passage of time and the changing years, it never dried up, always retaining its luster, staining the black ancient ship.

"Xiao An, do you ever feel like you're being sucked into the boat?"

Shi Hao was horrified. He had tried to retreat, but found that he couldn't take a step. Like a giant snake sucking water, he was firmly imprisoned by the ancient ship.

The origins and age of this ship are impossible to verify; no one can say for sure. All that is known is that it is one of the most terrifying and ancient artifacts in the world.

"I could feel it, but it was very small."

Qi Shi'an guessed that it was because Shi Hao's bloodline of the Stone Clan was rich and pure that the suction force was so strong, while his bloodline was only from a small clan and was very thin, so the effect was minimal.

Boom!

The next moment, a loud tremor shook the ship, and Shi Hao was pulled along like a meteor, slamming hard onto the deck, making his ears ring.

With his physical body, he could fight a true god with his bare hands, and even stand up to one or two gods. But now he was in excruciating pain from the impact. If it were anyone else, they would have broken bones and turned into mincemeat.

Qi Shi'an jokingly teased, "This is the first time I've ever seen you fall flat on your face."

"Damn it, why am I the only one who's injured?!"

Shi Hao was furious. Although there was no real physical damage, only a turbulent flow of qi and blood, Qi Shi'an had witnessed this embarrassing incident.

Chapter 157 Exploring the Ancient Ship Together

Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao looked around. A misty fog filled the entire ancient ship, making everything hazy.

The hull was made of an unknown material, resembling metal or stone, or perhaps a strange ancient wood. When struck, it produced a resounding clang, and seemed indestructible.

Qi Shi'an stood on the ship. The deck was vast and seemed to stretch to the horizon. A living being here was as insignificant as a speck of dust.

This was his first time boarding a ship, and the surrounding environment gave him a very oppressive feeling.

Qi Shi'an opened his Heavenly Eye, and black symbols formed in his pupils, followed by blood-red patterns that shone brightly as he gazed at the entire ship.

Suddenly, his eyes stung, and the crimson light threatened to burn his pupils blind.

It was pools of blood on the deck of the ancient black ship, hundreds of miles away. The crimson blood contained ancient and mysterious runes that could damage the Heavenly Eye.

"Could this be the immortal blood of the Seven Kings of the Borderlands?"

Qi Shi'an was filled with unease. He couldn't even bear to look at it. There was so much blood that it almost covered the entire ancient ship, and it was surrounded by a mysterious and unpredictable power.

"Damn it, I can't leave!"

Shi Hao was furious. Whenever he tried to fly into the sky, he would be pulled back, but he could walk freely on the deck.

Qi Shi'an remained calm, smiled serenely, and said, "Since we can't leave for the time being, why don't we go forward and perhaps find a way to leave?"

"That's all we can do."

The two walked forward together, approaching a place with blood. After traveling a hundred miles, they indeed saw the blood. Without using their Heavenly Eye, it was just a deep red color that could be stared at. However, if a symbol appeared in their pupils, it would backfire and harm them.

This is not only reflected in their celestial eyes; when the two try to use their power, a bone-like pattern appears on their bodies, as if they are being slashed by a celestial blade, causing excruciating pain.

"That blood is terrifying. Can we take it for research?"

Qi Shi'an really wanted to take some of it to do research and see what kind of runic power it contained.

However, he eventually gave up. This blood was too strange and not something he, at his "ant-like" level, could study at will. Acting rashly would most likely result in his death.

"Sure enough, other people have been here before."

Shi Hao circled the pool of blood and saw a skeleton with pale gold bones. It must have been an extremely powerful being in life, but now it was unrecognizable. Half of its body had been melted down and turned to ashes, while the other half was intact, suggesting that an accident had occurred while extracting ancient blood.

The two continued forward and came to a pitted deck. This area looked like it had been hit hard, with axe marks, sword holes and so on. Through these marks, the two felt an overwhelming aura, a huge fighting spirit and a terrifying killing intent pressing down on them.

Without a doubt, these traces were left by unparalleled masters. The lingering power of their battle has not faded and continues to convey an unimaginable aura, appearing across time and space.

Further on, we saw many large vats along the way, all filled with blood of different colors: silvery-white, crimson, black...

Each one is astonishing and terrifying; the runic fluctuations within them are so terrifying that they can easily annihilate even gods.

After traveling tens of thousands of miles, the two finally approached the cabin of the ancient ship. Outside the cabin was an altar, entirely black, engraved with many ancient patterns.

The patterns were intricate and covered with knife marks and sword holes, indicating that a fierce battle had taken place. This triggered a fire within Shi Hao's body, which reflected everything in the scene.

They climbed the massive stone steps until they reached the black altar, which was many times larger than a mountain.

At the top of the black altar, there was a sunken pool filled with a five-colored liquid, as clear and bright as jade nectar, radiating a dazzling glow.

"Is this... also considered blood?"

Qi Shi'an felt a chill run down his spine. This was the first time he had ever seen this type of blood. It was very strange. Just looking at it gave him a strange power that was even stronger than the previous crimson blood, and it also carried a chilling killing intent!

"The things here carry a sharp, murderous aura, as if they were brought back from the battlefield. Or is it just my imagination?"

Shi Hao's expression was solemn. He dared not open his Heavenly Eye, for fear that the intertwined runes would trigger the killing intent of the five-colored blood.

Boom!

The altar emitted a faint rumbling sound, and a startling scene was reflected in the five-colored liquid, with sounds faintly audible.

Qi Shi'an asked sternly, "Did you... hear that?"

"Yes, I heard you!"

The two were highly focused; it wasn't their imagination, and it was becoming increasingly clear!

"Kill them..."

"Nine Heavens Will Never Perish!"

"To fight for the survival of future generations!"

Suddenly, they heard deafening shouts of battle, and the five-colored blood rippled like a vast ocean, with blurry images gradually appearing within it.

That was... an ancient, colossal city, and a vast, boundless battlefield, where the sounds of battle shook the heavens. The powerful beings there could pluck stars from the sky and seize the moon, overturning the world; each one was ridiculously strong.

That ancient city was incredibly sturdy, standing in the desolate frontier, so vast it was like a real world!

boom!

The battlefield was filled with the highest power fluctuations of the divine path, and runes surged forth, causing many of the stars in the sky to fall.

That level of combat was so intense, it was unimaginable!

Then, the two saw several people supporting each other, walking towards the ancient city in the desolate land under the setting sun. Their bodies were swaying and they seemed about to collapse at any moment.

Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, their figures appeared exceptionally tall and imposing, showing no signs of decline despite their injuries, and exuding an aura of unparalleled grandeur.

The seven people, like seven invincible kings, supported each other as they trod over endless corpses and returned to the giant city to guard the frontier!

This scene shocked Qi Shi'an, and he couldn't help but think of his ancestors from the Qi clan, wondering if they had perished in this great battle.

Soon after, countless terrifying creatures attacked, possessing the aura of supreme divinity, seemingly immortal, yet also radiating the brilliance of immortality—utterly terrifying.

"what……"

The seven men, covered in blood and towering tall, stood atop the city wall, roaring to the sky, and led their followers out once more, charging towards their endless enemies.

Qi Shi'an finally saw clearly that behind the seven people, there was a person holding a towering immortal mountain in his hand, his battle clothes stained with blood, but his fighting spirit was still unparalleled, fighting with countless enemies on the battlefield.

That towering immortal mountain was none other than the Starfall Mountain in his hands!

Inside the city, there were many men, women, and children, dressed in rags and with unkempt hair. Some were skin and bones, some were thin boys, and some were girls in tattered and patched animal clothes. They all climbed onto the city wall to join the battle.

Qi Shi'an bit his lower lip tightly, and a trace of bright red blood seeped from his clenched fists. This scene seemed familiar to him!

Among them were many people younger than Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao, yet they still disregarded everything to participate in such a brutal battle, which is truly admirable.

At this moment, the blood in his body resonated and boiled, and a glorious sin character appeared on his forehead, more dazzling than ever before, with runes intertwined and holy light soaring into the sky!

"Xiao An, you are one too?" Shi Hao was startled.

"Tch, whose ancestors weren't once rich?"

Qi Shi'an spoke with pride, showing no distress at all because of the "sin"-shaped mark on his forehead. On the contrary, he was very proud, because he knew it was an unparalleled honor!

"One day, I will march to the borderlands, wipe out the remaining rebels, and reclaim our land!" Qi Shi'an said solemnly, his gaze fixed on the imperial city.

Shi Hao clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "Xiao An, do you know where the Borderlands are? I'm going to kill my way there!"

The five-colored blood glowed, and the scene within gradually blurred. In the dim light, they saw a picture: one of the seven kings had fallen, and all the stars in the sky had dimmed.

"The covenant...for those who come after..."

hum!

With a final tremor, the altar's ripples subsided, and they saw the last scene: a black ancient ship traversed the desolate borderland, carrying something as it disappeared into the void rift.

Chi!

When there was no further movement, the two stepped down from the altar. Qi Shi'an took out three incense sticks from somewhere, inserted them into an incense burner, and silently bowed to the altar.

"Where did you get this fragrance from?" Shi Hao stared wide-eyed, completely bewildered.

Qi Shi'an flicked his sleeve and smiled calmly: "Of course... I picked it up."

After saying that, he turned and continued walking deeper into the area.

As the two continued on their journey, they witnessed many strange sights, with gray mist permeating the air and an ominous atmosphere.

During this time, they also encountered strange creatures that attacked silently, but they were easily defeated. With their current strength, they could fight even a god.

"Xiao An, tell me, who exactly has 'criminalized' our people?" Shi Hao asked angrily. He had to find the person behind this and settle scores with them one by one!

Qi Shi'an pondered for a moment and said, "This is very complicated and involves a wide range of issues. When I obtained the ancestral inheritance at Xingyun Mountain, I got a clue about the borderlands."

"Who is it!"

"As far as I know, during the great war at the end of the Immortal Ancient Era, when the immortal beings from other realms were pressing on the borderlands, four remnant immortals not only violated the ancient covenant and deserted in the face of battle, but also coveted the inheritance of the Seven Kings and the Ten Fiends. In order to cover up their crimes, they eventually joined forces with the ancestor of the Wind Clan and smeared all the blame on the Seven Kings."

"Not only that, they also supported the Immortal Palace, Sword Valley, and Demon Dragon Dao Sect to continuously suppress the descendants of the Seven Kings. In addition, there were many greedy and cowardly people in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, which ultimately led to this tragedy."

Qi Shi'an spoke frankly and revealed all the truth he knew.

In truth, aside from the four crippled immortals, the immortal kings of the immortal realm were no good either. Who could say for sure whether the real purpose of sending the four true immortals down to the mortal realm was to help the Nine Heavens or to secretly plot something unknown?

The so-called Ancient Covenant only restricts the people of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Immortal Realm. It's just a show, a mere formality. Even if the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are invaded, it won't infringe on their own interests.

As the ancients said: It's better to rely on yourself than on others!

This statement is both a principle and a truth.

"One day, when I reach the Immortal Realm, I will make you pay the price you deserve." Qi Shi'an thought to himself, a murderous glint in his eyes. If he were to ascend to the Immortal Realm, he would definitely storm the Immortal Realm and question them.

Shi Hao, who was standing to the side, learned part of the truth from Qi Shi'an. His anger intensified, and he wished he could destroy these immortal lineages right now to vindicate the Sinful Bloodline.

Unfortunately, his current strength is not enough to overthrow these immortal lineages. He can't even defeat the sect leaders, let alone the four crippled immortals.

Shi Hao secretly vowed in his heart: "In the future, I must visit the Immortal Palace, the Fire Cloud Cave, and other ancient sects!"