Chapter 2011: A World Sealed by Saints
The appointed day for the opening of the Holy Land Secret Realm had finally arrived. On this day, the entire Qi Tian Holy Capital was bustling with activity. Countless powerful figures emerged from the various imperial dynasties, all heading in a certain direction. Lin Feng and his group were no exception. The Saint Emperor of the Tianci Dynasty personally led the way, guiding Lin Feng and the others to an ancient mountain wall.
Before Lin Feng stood a colossal mountain that seemed to have been passed down from ancient times, exuding a sense of immense weight. It was as if this mountain would never collapse.
Apart from Lin Feng and his group, countless other figures stood on the cliffs at the front of the mountain range. These were people from the various imperial dynasties, along with the helpers they had invited. They would enter the Holy Land together with the princes and princesses of the dynasties. Of course, besides the princes, princesses, and their invited guests, each dynasty also had a group of extremely powerful individuals accompanying them. Lin Feng also had such people by his side. These were all subordinates of Princess Piaoxue, personally selected by the Saint Empress Consort. They were all old men. Although these old fellows were not as talented as Lin Feng and the others—after all, they were not of the same generation—they had remained at the peak of the Martial Emperor Realm for many years. Some of their techniques were unfathomable, and some had even been prepared specifically for this operation.
Scanning the crowd, Lin Feng actually saw many familiar faces. Chu Chunqiu and Ji Shang went without saying. Almost all of the top ten on the Emperor's List from Holy City Province had been invited, though they were in different camps. After the Emperor's List competition, they had left and disappeared without a trace. Now, they had all gathered in Qi Tian Holy Capital.
Besides them, Lin Feng also saw some old acquaintances: Realm King Body Langxie, Divine Seal King Body Dugu Bubai, Undying Nether King Body Jun Moxi, as well as Heartbreak Gong and Gu Wu from Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital. These two were descendants of ancient clans from Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital. Heartbreak Gong had always given off an extraordinary impression—elegant and dashing, causing countless women to be heartbroken. Gu Wu, on the other hand, had always been quite mysterious. After Lin Feng and the others went to Holy City Province, they hadn't been idle either. They had gone to Tianyuan Ancient Capital and entered the academy for bitter cultivation, each obtaining their own opportunities. Now that they were here, they were presumably not weak either.
"The three King Bodies have all stepped into the High-rank Emperor Realm." Lin Feng's gaze fell on Langxie and the others. He nodded slightly at Langxie and Jun Moxi. It had been a long time since they last met. The two of them, along with Dugu Bubai, were now at the High-rank Emperor Realm, slightly ahead of him. As for Heartbreak Gong and Gu Wu, Heartbreak Gong gave off a very demonic feeling, while Gu Wu was unfathomable. There had even been rumors in Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital that he might be a Witch King Body.
The combat power of these people might not be top-notch among the countless geniuses present, but they were all willing to come and gain some experience. This opportunity to compete with all the Martial Emperor Realm geniuses from the Qingxiao Land was a once-in-a-lifetime event. Even if their combat power was lacking, they still had to come. Of course, the combat power of a King Body could not be judged by common sense. They might not be the absolute best, but they could at least contend with many others.
At that moment, a figure descended beside Lin Feng. This person was from the Holy Spirit Dynasty.
"Saint Emperor, on behalf of the Holy Spirit Dynasty, we have selected the most outstanding and beautiful woman for you. This time, be careful inside. After you come out, come to the dynasty," the person said to Lin Feng. Lin Feng's expression tightened slightly, and then he nodded slightly. This matter was unavoidable, and he could only let down the woman from the Holy Spirit Dynasty.
"Then I'll take my leave," the old man said, returning to the Holy Spirit Dynasty's side. The Saint Emperor of the Tianci Dynasty cast a sharp glance at Lin Feng and smiled. "Lin Feng, the Holy Spirit Dynasty honors you as their Saint Emperor?"
"En," Lin Feng nodded slightly, not saying much. The Tianci Dynasty Saint Emperor showed a hint of surprise, but he didn't ask further and just smiled.
"Everyone, unseal it!" At that moment, a Saint Emperor from one of the dynasties stepped forward and said to the crowd. Immediately, the Saint Emperors of the various dynasties flashed out and descended before the mountain wall. Instantly, a terrifying aura spread. The Saint Emperors continuously struck ancient seals onto the towering mountain before them. The crowd's eyes flashed with sharpness. This mountain was able to withstand the ancient seals of the Saint Emperors, proving it was forged by an ancient Saint King.
After a moment, a rumbling sound echoed. The mountain wall seemed to split open like a curtain, revealing a mural. The mural seemed to contain the universe, vast rivers and mountains, and a dazzling light of the Dao. The crowd stared at the mural in shock. What a marvelous mural! It seemed to radiate the intent of the Dao.
"Everyone, release the power of your Dao and let it seep into the mural. That will open this ancient relic," the Saint Emperors turned and said to Lin Feng and the others. Immediately, Lin Feng and the rest stepped forward. In an instant, it seemed as if thousands of different Dao powers surged out simultaneously. The meaning of the Three Thousand Great Daos was that the use of the Dao was limitless. In the martial world, there were countless Daos. As long as one had enough talent and comprehension, they could find a Dao that suited them, or even create a Dao that had never existed before.
When the Dao power rushed into the mural, the mural transformed into a vortex, twisting and devouring the Dao power into itself. It was as if the entire mural had come to life, spinning wildly. A gale arose, and the mural began to generate a vortex. The vortex swallowed thousands of Dao intents, turning into a terrifying black hole that seemed ready to devour everything.
"To open this Holy Land, an extremely powerful Dao intent is required, and only those at the Martial Emperor Realm can approach it. Therefore, it's up to you all. Don't hold back. Just frantically release your Dao power, and the mural will open a passage to the Holy Land," a voice rang in the crowd's ears. Everyone immediately released their Dao power even more frantically.
"No wonder, as time passed, the descendants of the various dynasties themselves could no longer open this Holy Land Secret Realm. It's truly terrifying," the crowd thought to themselves. The devouring vortex began to twist. Suddenly, a brilliant light shone in all directions. The vortex disappeared, and in the center of the mural, a door appeared that seemed to lead to the ancient times. The door to the Holy Land Secret Realm had opened.
"Everyone, please enter the Holy Land Secret Realm," the Saint Emperors said calmly. Immediately, the various geniuses split into different camps and stepped toward the door.
"What would happen if someone at the Emperor Realm went in?" Lin Feng asked Princess Piaoxue at this moment.
"Those at the Emperor Realm can't even get close to the mural of this mountain. The power enveloping us will launch a terrifying attack the moment it senses an Emperor's might. Someone tried it before, and they died a horrible death," Princess Piaoxue replied. Lin Feng nodded and said nothing more. Groups of people stepped through the door. Princess Piaoxue said, "Let's go in too."
With that, they moved forward together and stepped through the mural door. The moment they reappeared, they found themselves in a vast desert—an endless expanse of desert, filled with a wild, ancient aura. The feeling of the passage of time, the vicissitudes of the ages, seemed almost tangible. This was a world that had been sealed away since ancient times.
At the same time, as they stepped into this world, a stream of light seemed to radiate outward from the sky. In the distance, within a white ancient palace, a demonically handsome young man looked toward the desert, his eyes shooting out terrifying sharp light.
"Is it the hundred-year mark again?" A voice, weathered by time, echoed. A bell tolled, and suddenly, a sound that hadn't been heard in a hundred years resonated from the palaces.
At the same time, atop an ancient mountain range, a powerful figure looked up, gazing into the void. A cold, evil intent gleamed in his eyes. "Finally, people have come in again."
At this moment, throughout the vast, boundless space, countless people raised their heads and looked toward the desert, their eyes filled with anticipation. A hundred years had passed, and finally, a new batch of people had arrived.
This was an ancient world—a forsaken world, a world of sin.
At the edge of the desert, figures flickered as the crowd began to move forward. For the time being, everyone remained peaceful. There was no conflict of interest yet, so they naturally wouldn't kill each other for no reason. They needed to preserve their strength for what was to come in the Holy Land Secret Realm.
Suddenly, a fierce wind arose, and a terrifying cloud of dust surged from afar. The crowd looked up and saw a group of black dots rapidly approaching, charging toward them with murderous intent. Their pupils constricted.
"Demon beasts! What kind of demon beasts are these?"
"Half-human, half-demon... snake-headed human bodies... that golden roc has a human head... they're all monsters!"
These powerful demon beasts exuded a bloodthirsty, brutal aura as they madly charged at the crowd. Their demonic eyes made fear sprout in people's hearts.
"What has this world, sealed by the saints, evolved into over countless years?" Lin Feng thought to himself. There was no doubt that this was a small world, personally sealed by the saints. Over the long years, this small world had probably evolved to a terrifying degree. Just looking at these ugly demon beasts was enough to sense the horror of this world.
"Fight our way out!" A group of figures suddenly soared into the sky, charging straight at the demon beasts.
One of them, in particular, radiated a blinding golden light. His entire body seemed to turn into pure gold, and a fierce golden storm raged above his head.
"Kill!" Zhuo Qing charged into the group of demon beasts. Terrifying golden spears shot out, fast as lightning. With continuous sounds of tearing, demon beasts were pierced through by the golden spears, their bodies exploding instantly.
There were also some powerful demon beasts that could use their claws to block the golden spears. But Zhuo Qing snorted coldly. A dazzling golden disc appeared in the void. He waved his hand, and the golden disc transformed into a golden storm that tore through everything in its path. Wherever it passed, all the demon beasts exploded, torn to shreds by the storm!