"Extreme Land, Death Abyss." Man Qian exclaimed in amazement, "So the Ni Yang Realm is here. The secrets of the Death Abyss are mysterious and unpredictable. It seems that no one in the Mortal World has ever discovered the secrets of this Death Abyss."

Zong Jue nodded and said, "The secrets of the Death Abyss are indeed unknown to anyone."

Qin Yu curiously looked at Zong Jue and asked, "Senior Zong, you and Fang Tian from the Dragon Clan are both invincible existences in the Mortal World. Haven’t you ever tried to explore the Death Abyss?"

Zong Jue was slightly startled, then shook his head and said, "It’s not that Fang Tian and I don’t have the ability, it’s just that we... are rather lazy."

"Lazy?" Man Qian couldn’t believe it, "Even if you’re lazy, a few billion li isn’t too far for you and Fang Tian. With instantaneous movement, it should be easy to get there."

Zong Jue smiled.

"That’s something you don’t know, Brother Man Qian. If it were just a few billion li, like the environment of the Chaotic Star Sea, Fang Tian and I would certainly be able to easily reach the Death Abyss. But no matter whether starting from the Extreme Land Flame Domain or from the Extreme Land Flame Domain, reaching the Death Abyss is very difficult."

Zong Jue’s eyes held a trace of reminiscence: "The Extreme Land Flame Domain, endless fiery energy. The Extreme Cold Domain, endless cold ice energy... no matter which side you travel from to the Death Abyss. Even for me, it’s not possible to get there without a year."

A year?

Qin Yu was shocked on the spot.

Qin Yu was quite clear about Zong Jue’s speed—a few billion li, even without instantaneous movement, he believed it could be reached within a month.

How could it take a year?

"Alright, let’s not talk about this for now. You’ll understand why I said this when you set off. Let me tell you, Fang Tian and I once set off for the Death Abyss and made it 95 percent of the way, but in the last five percent, the two of us backed out. One reason was that something happened in the Chaotic Star Sea, and the second was that we both felt tired," Zong Jue said helplessly.

Qin Yu and Man Qian didn’t ask any further.

Since they had arrived at the Extreme Land, they naturally understood. Why keep asking if the others were not willing to say more?

Qin Yu asked with a smile, "Senior Zong, there are two methods to reach the Death Abyss. One is to start from the Tenglong Continent and head south to the Extreme Land Flame Domain, and then through the Extreme Land Flame Domain to arrive at the Death Abyss."

"The second method is to start from the Hidden Dragon Continent and head north to the Extreme Cold Domain. After crossing the nearly equally sized Extreme Cold Domain, you can also reach the Death Abyss. Senior Zong, you have the experience. Which route do you think we should take?"

Qin Yu and Man Qian both looked towards Zong Jue.

The map of the Ni Yang Realm left by Immortal Emperor Ni Yang was quite simple, just outlining the rough planetary background and then pointing out—the Death Abyss is where the Ni Yang Realm is located.

At the same time, the most detailed part of the Ni Yang Realm map is the path after entering the Death Abyss.

The route to reach the Death Abyss from the outside world is simple, but stepping into the Death Abyss and finding the Ni Yang Realm is a very difficult task. Without a map, it’s almost impossible.

Zong Jue pondered for a moment and said, "Our main priority now is to get to the Death Abyss first. Based on my experience, it’s better to advance from the Extreme Cold Domain. As they say, ’fire gains momentum from the wind,’ and the Extreme Land Flame Domain poses a greater difficulty."

"Fire gains momentum from the wind?" Qin Yu asked, "Does Senior Zong mean... there is wind in the Extreme Land Flame Domain, a very strong wind?"

In Qin Yu’s view, ordinary wind would definitely not be of any concern to Zong Jue.

Zong Jue nodded and said, "Yes, there is wind, and its power is extremely great. In fact, not only does the Extreme Land Flame Domain have that wind, but the Extreme Cold Domain does as well. It’s just that the Extreme Cold Domain’s surface is covered with ice blocks, and that wind poses little threat to us at the beginning."

At this moment, Qin Yu and Man Qian were not paying attention to the real meaning behind Zong Jue’s words, "the wind poses little threat to us at the beginning." The wind’s threat was minor only initially; the power it would have later was another matter.

Qin Yu looked at Man Qian, "Brother Man Qian, what’s your opinion?"

Man Qian laughed heartily and said, "Of course, I believe in Zong Jue’s words. Brother Qin Yu, which route do you think we should choose?"

"Since both of you have chosen to go through the Cold Ice World, I’ll choose the Cold Ice World as well," said Qin Yu with a smile.

Zong Jue and Man Qian both nodded.

×

Qin Yu’s group consisted of nine people—Qin Yu, Hou Fei, Hei Yu, Zong Jue, Shi Bian, Shi Hua, Man Qian, Yu Liang, and Kong Cao, mainly from three factions.

The other group had significantly more members, mainly from Hua Yan’s Immortal Path faction, Du Zhongjun’s Demon Path faction, and the Dragon Clan faction represented by Ao Feng and Fang Tian.

Both groups set off one after another, with little time difference between them.

Using the ancient transmission array on Xue Yu Island, Qin Yu and his group arrived directly north of the Chaotic Star Sea on Gold Wood Island and then quickly headed north towards Hidden Dragon Continent.

Above Gold Wood Island.

Qin Yu and the other eight were standing suspended in the air.

"Qin Yu, you still can’t use instantaneous movement," said Zong Jue with a sigh, "this flying speed is really too slow. Let me take you and Feifei for a ride."

Zong Jue said with a smile and, at the same time, reached out to grab Qin Yu and Hou Fei’s arms.

Qin Yu didn’t resist and laughed, "Feifei is only at the Great Success Stage, and I am merely at the Late Tribulation Crossing. Not being able to use instantaneous movement is very normal."

"Hey, Brother Qin Yu, it’s strange to me," Shi Bian, who was behind Zong Jue, asked, "Not to look down on you, brother, but your cultivation is really a bit low. How could your Sword Immortal master uncle and Uncle Lan rest assured letting you come over?"

Immediately, Zong Jue, Man Qian, and the others all turned to look at Qin Yu.

This question had also puzzled them greatly.

Despite Qin Yu’s mysteriousness, he couldn’t hide the fact that his cultivation was low. Why would Qin Yu’s sect feel safe letting him come here?

"This..." Qin Yu honestly said, "To tell you the truth, this is a trial from Uncle Lan."

The fact was indeed such; Uncle Lan had indeed told Qin Yu before leaving that only after entering the Ni Yang Realm might he know the mysterious extent of his cultivation before he could meet Li’er.

Upon hearing what Qin Yu said, Man Qian and Zong Jue thought it was just a trial from Qin Yu’s sect.

"What a mysterious sect," Man Qian and Zong Jue thought to themselves.

"Alright, let’s not waste any more time. Let’s set off now," said Qin Yu with a smile.

Right after, Zong Jue took Qin Yu and Hou Fei along, while Man Qian took Hei Yu and immediately embarked on instantaneous movement, progressing at an astonishing speed.

In the blink of an eye, Qin Yu and the others had crossed Hidden Dragon Continent and arrived at the mysterious north of Hidden Dragon Continent...

To the north of Hidden Dragon Continent lay a sea area spanning millions of miles. The further north one went in this area of millions of miles, the colder it became until reaching the end of the sea area, which was the boundless Cold Ice World.

The ground was made of ice blocks, and so were all kinds of towering buildings.

Qin Yu and the group of nine landed on the boundless ice surface.

"The temperature really is quite low," muttered Hou Fei, "Tsk, this wind is pretty strong too. If this were on Hidden Dragon Continent, even a big tree would be blown over, I guess."

Stepping into the Cold Ice World was to enter the Extreme Cold Domain.

The Extreme Cold Domain is a world of ice.

At the same time, the wind in the Extreme Cold Domain was astoundingly strong, and although Qin Yu and the others were only at the very edge of the Extreme Cold Domain, the wind had already reached a terrifying level.

"This wind is still weak; it won’t affect our instantaneous movement," Zong Jue said with a smile. "However, the further north we go, the more powerful the wind becomes. The smaller its form, the more fierce its attack power. Eventually, the wind could be like a blade. When we travel another ten billion li, I expect that none of us will be able to use instantaneous movement anymore because the wind will have made the space unstable by then."

Qin Yu and the others understood.

So... the fierce wind now was the weakest it would be.

"Why worry about that so much? Are we really going to let a mere wind stop us? Let’s set out and not waste any more time." Man Qian grabbed Hei Yu’s hand and began moving forward with instantaneous movement.

Zong Jue also grabbed Qin Yu and Hou Fei’s hands and started using instantaneous movement. Yu Liang, Kong Cao, Shi Bian, Shi Hua, and the rest also each employed their Instantaneous Divine Power.

The speed of instantaneous movement was indeed shockingly fast.

In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, everyone had already felt the threat of the wind, clearly having traveled nearly ten billion li.

Zong Jue frowned, "We can’t continue moving forward with instantaneous movement. The power of the wind is already formidable, and I estimate that if we were to continue for another ten million li, the wind there would be enough to cause the space to tremble."

Everyone nodded.

No one dared to act the hero at this time. To use instantaneous movement in unstable space was akin to suicide.

Immediately, the nine people began flying at high speed to the north.

"Not good!"

Shi Bian exclaimed in shock, "Brother Zong, it seems that there is no energy here for replenishment. I didn’t notice when we were using instantaneous movement just now, but now I can feel it clearly."

Man Qian, Qin Yu, and the others also furrowed their brows.

It was obvious that they too had discovered a characteristic of the Extreme Cold Domain—there was not a trace of nature’s spiritual energy throughout the entire domain; there was only King Ice Cold Air.

King Ice Cold Air was only suitable for those with special cultivation techniques to absorb. Ordinary people simply couldn’t absorb it.

For example, Qin Yu’s "Star Transformation" cultivation technique was incredibly special, but it was very hot and yang-based. He couldn’t absorb King Ice Cold Air at all.

The Primordial Wilderness Controller ’Yu Liang’ also furrowed his brow, "My lord, in this Extreme Cold Domain, we only deplete our internal energy without any means of replenishment. Even with high levels of cultivation, continuing like this will only make our power weaker."

If there was no way to replenish internal energy, even a First Level Golden Immortal would see their strength significantly decreased as their power depleted over time.

"Yu Liang, Kong Cao. How many Spirit Pills do you have with you that can replenish internal energy?" Man Qian asked.

Yu Liang bowed, "My lord, the Spirit Pills I have with me are already enough for me to keep going for a year."

Kong Dao also said, "The Spirit Pills I carry may not be as many as Lord Yu Liang, but they can still support expenditure for six to seven months."

Flying depletes energy. Although it is minimal, it’s still energy depletion. In the past, external energy could be absorbed for replenishment, but now there’s no way to do so. They could endure one day’s energy consumption. They could endure two days. But what about seven days? Thirty days? A hundred days? Or even more...

The longer the time, the more terrifying it became.

Zong Jue smiled faintly.

He had already anticipated this before they set off, and thanks to his past journeys in the Extreme Lands, Zong Jue’s Space Ring had never been short of Spirit Pills and Primordial Spirit Stones for replenishing his power.

"Yu Liang, Kong Cao, here are two Upper Grade Primordial Spirit Stones, one for each of you. I believe they should be enough for a long time of consumption," Man Qian, still worried, gave each of his two subordinates an Upper Grade Primordial Spirit Stone.

The three brothers, Qin Yu, had no worries at all.

With Qin Yu’s Life Creation Pills, who would fear the consumption of cultivation energy?

"Senior Zong, you all ready, hmm, then let’s set off!"

Qin Yu and his companions once again proceeded on their journey.

This time, the group of nine relied solely on flight. Their speed was incredibly fast, with Qin Yu and Hou Fei being slightly behind the rest. However, the others were not in a rush, so they deliberately slowed their pace a bit.

This flight lasted for a full three months.

The distance traveled each day ranged from one billion li to several hundred million li, and as they pressed forward, everyone had to gradually reduce their speed. After three months, the group was not far from the Death Abyss.

"Big Brother, how long do you think it will be before we reach the Death Abyss?" Hou Fei asked Qin Yu with a smile.

Qin Yu smiled slightly, "I’m not sure, but now we should be quite close to the Death Abyss. If we maintain our current speed, it should take only a few days to arrive."

Qin Yu and Hou Fei were the last two in the group of nine and were leisurely chatting.

"Watch out!"

A thunderous voice erupted, immediately halting everyone in their tracks.

"What happened? What is Zong Jue shouting about?"

Qin Yu and Hou Fei also stopped, looking puzzledly ahead.

Zong Jue, who was at the front, had a serious expression on his face, "Everyone, if my prediction is correct, we are about one billion li away from the Death Abyss. However, this last stretch is the most difficult to cross."

"The last time I and Fang Tian traveled ninety-five percent of the distance, it was in this final stretch that we gave up," Zong Jue said, looking towards the distant sky with an uneasy expression. "Take a careful look at the space ahead of us, and beware not to rush into it recklessly."

Upon hearing Zong Jue’s solemn words, none of those present dared to take it lightly.

One by one, they scrutinized the space in front of them.

At first glance, everything seemed peaceful.

But upon closer inspection—

In the distant space, fissures both as tall as a person and as small as a fingernail intermittently appeared, only to restore to normal in an instant.

The tiny spatial rifts, practically invisible unless looked at closely, were not taken lightly by anyone present.

Even if they were minute, they were still spatial rifts. One careless move could cost a life.

"The originally fierce winds have now coalesced to the extreme, sharp as knives. Their power is immense and can even break open some spatial rifts. This last stretch of about one billion li is a region of spatial chaos. Here, neither Devil’s Consciousness nor Demon Recognition and the like can function properly. In this place, everything depends on ourselves! We all must be cautious, cautious, and even more cautious. Once you touch a spatial rift, no one can save you,"

Zong Jue said solemnly.

They had not yet reached the Ni Yang Realm, not even the Death Abyss, but just the final stretch of the Extreme Cold Domain was enough to send shivers through everyone present.

If one were not careful, and a spatial rift appeared beside someone, that person would likely be devoured, soul scattered to the winds. That person could be someone else, or it could be oneself.

(In the next Chapter, Qin Yu and his group will soon join another group of travelers~~)

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