Chapter: 28.D404ME
Zhang Ruochen's gaze was sharp as he stared at the massive black hole before him. It was like a giant mouth that could swallow everything, exuding a terrifying aura that made one's soul tremble.
"Dark Great Triangle Star Domain, the most dangerous forbidden zone in the entire Hell Realm. Even the Immortals dare not easily set foot here." Zhang Ruochen muttered to himself, a flicker of solemnity passing through his eyes.
Behind him, Huang Yanchen's delicate body trembled slightly, her pretty face pale. "Ruochen, are we really going in? I heard that once inside the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain, it's almost impossible to come out alive."
Zhang Ruochen turned around, gently holding her hand, a trace of tenderness flashing in his eyes. "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Besides, we have no other choice now. The pursuers from the Destiny Temple are right behind us, and only by entering this forbidden zone can we shake them off."
"Senior Brother is right." Mu Lingxi stepped forward, her gaze resolute. "Rather than being caught by those Destiny Temple lackeys, it's better to take a gamble."
"Alright, since we've decided, let's not hesitate." Zhang Ruochen took a deep breath, his divine power surging as he protected Huang Yanchen and Mu Lingxi within his domain, then transformed into a streak of light and rushed straight into the black hole.
The moment he entered the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain, Zhang Ruochen felt an indescribable pressure. The space here was extremely unstable, with spatial rifts appearing and disappearing all around, and terrifying dark forces surging like tidal waves.
"Be careful, the space here is very dangerous." Zhang Ruochen warned in a low voice, his spiritual power fully unleashed, sensing the changes in the surrounding space.
Suddenly, a huge spatial rift appeared in front of them, like a giant beast opening its bloody mouth, about to swallow them whole.
"Not good!" Zhang Ruochen's expression changed, and he hurriedly executed the Great Space Teleportation, barely dodging the spatial rift.
But before he could catch his breath, an even more terrifying dark force swept in from all directions, as if trying to crush them into pieces.
"Damn it, this is the power of the Dark Abyss!" Zhang Ruochen's face turned serious, and he quickly activated the Taiji Four Symbols Diagram Seal, forming a massive Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram that enveloped the three of them.
Boom!
The dark force fiercely collided with the Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram, erupting with a deafening roar. Zhang Ruochen's body trembled, and a trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
"Ruochen!" Huang Yanchen exclaimed in shock, quickly supporting him.
"I'm fine." Zhang Ruochen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze growing even more resolute. "This Dark Great Triangle Star Domain is indeed dangerous, but it's not impossible to break through. As long as we find the core of this forbidden zone, we might be able to find a way out."
"Senior Brother, look over there!" Mu Lingxi suddenly pointed into the distance.
Zhang Ruochen looked up and saw a faint light flickering in the distance, as if something was emitting a strange energy fluctuation.
"That is..." Zhang Ruochen's pupils contracted slightly, and he immediately recognized it. "That's the aura of the Cosmic Divine Wood Map!"
"Cosmic Divine Wood Map? Isn't that the legendary treasure that can travel through the heavens and myriad realms?" Huang Yanchen asked in surprise.
"Exactly." Zhang Ruochen nodded, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes. "If we can obtain the Cosmic Divine Wood Map, we can leave this damned place."
The three of them looked at each other and then flew toward the direction of the light.
As they got closer, they finally saw clearly what was emitting the light. It was a huge divine tree, its trunk covered with mysterious divine patterns, and its branches and leaves shimmering with a faint golden light.
"This is the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree!" Zhang Ruochen exclaimed in shock. "How could it be here?"
"Sky-Connecting Divine Tree? Isn't that the divine tree that was destroyed in the Kunlun Realm back then?" Mu Lingxi asked in surprise.
"That's right." Zhang Ruochen's gaze grew deep. "But it seems that the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree was not completely destroyed, but was hidden in this Dark Great Triangle Star Domain."
As he spoke, the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree suddenly trembled, and a powerful divine consciousness swept over.
"Who dares to trespass into my territory?" An ancient and deep voice sounded, carrying an irresistible majesty.
Zhang Ruochen's expression changed, and he quickly bowed. "Junior Zhang Ruochen, I came here by chance, disturbing the senior's rest. I hope the senior will forgive me."
"Zhang Ruochen?" The voice paused for a moment, then suddenly revealed a hint of surprise. "Are you the heir of Xumi Saint Monk?"
"Exactly." Zhang Ruochen was slightly startled, then quickly replied.
"Heh heh, interesting." The voice let out a strange laugh. "I didn't expect that after all these years, I would still meet Xumi's descendant. Since that's the case, I'll give you a chance."
"What chance?" Zhang Ruochen asked cautiously.
"Behind me is the core of the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain. Inside, there is a treasure that can help you break through to the Infinite Realm. But to get it, you must pass my test." The voice said slowly.
"What test?" Zhang Ruochen's gaze grew resolute.
"Simple, defeat me." The voice carried a hint of playfulness. "But I must warn you, I am now at the level of an Immortal. If you can't even withstand a single blow from me, then just stay here forever."
Zhang Ruochen took a deep breath, a fierce fighting spirit igniting in his eyes. "Senior, please enlighten me!"
"Good!" The voice laughed heartily, and the next moment, a terrifying pressure descended from the sky, as if the entire space was about to collapse.
Zhang Ruochen's expression turned serious, and he immediately activated the Dragon-Elephant Prajna Palm, transforming into a golden giant dragon that charged straight at the pressure.
Boom!
A deafening roar sounded, and Zhang Ruochen's body was sent flying backward, blood spraying wildly. But he gritted his teeth and forcibly steadied himself.
"Not bad, you actually managed to block my casual blow." The voice carried a hint of approval. "But the next move won't be so easy."
As the voice fell, an even more terrifying power gathered, forming a massive palm print that pressed down from the sky.
Zhang Ruochen's face turned pale, and he felt the threat of death. He knew that if he didn't use his full strength, he would definitely die here.
"Taiji Four Symbols Diagram, open!" Zhang Ruochen roared, and a massive Taiji diagram appeared above his head, spinning rapidly, emitting a dazzling light.
Boom!
The giant palm print fiercely slammed onto the Taiji diagram, erupting with a terrifying energy wave. Zhang Ruochen's body trembled violently, blood continuously flowing from the corner of his mouth, but he gritted his teeth and held on.
"Interesting, you actually managed to block my second move." The voice carried a hint of surprise. "But this is my final move. If you can block it, I will acknowledge you as capable."
As the voice fell, the entire space began to tremble, and a power that seemed capable of destroying the world gathered, forming a black beam of light that shot straight toward Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen's expression was extremely solemn. He knew that this was the most powerful attack he had ever faced. If he couldn't block it, he would undoubtedly die.
"Cosmic Divine Wood Map, appear!" Zhang Ruochen roared, and a divine wood map emitting a golden light appeared in front of him, transforming into a shield.
Boom!
The black beam of light fiercely collided with the Cosmic Divine Wood Map, erupting with a deafening roar. Zhang Ruochen's body was sent flying backward, blood spraying wildly, but he forcibly steadied himself.
"Heh heh, not bad, you actually managed to block my full-force blow." The voice carried a hint of admiration. "Since that's the case, I'll keep my promise and let you enter the core area."
As the voice fell, a space passage appeared in front of Zhang Ruochen.
"Thank you, senior." Zhang Ruochen bowed, then led Huang Yanchen and Mu Lingxi into the space passage.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Ruochen felt his vision blur, and when he came to his senses, he found himself in a completely strange space.
This was a vast starry sky, with countless stars twinkling around, forming a magnificent starry river.
"This is..." Zhang Ruochen's pupils contracted slightly, and he immediately recognized it. "This is the Yellow Spring Star River!"
"Yellow Spring Star River? Isn't that the legendary river that connects the Heavenly Court Universe and the Hell Realm?" Huang Yanchen asked in surprise.
"Exactly." Zhang Ruochen nodded, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes. "It seems that the core of the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain is actually the source of the Yellow Spring Star River."
As he spoke, a powerful aura suddenly came from the distance, as if something was rapidly approaching.
Zhang Ruochen's expression changed, and he immediately became alert. "Be careful, something is coming!"
As his voice fell, a huge figure appeared in front of them. It was a giant dragon covered in black scales, exuding a terrifying aura.
"Human, you actually dared to trespass into the Yellow Spring Star River. You have some skill." The black dragon spoke, its voice like thunder, shaking the space.
"Who are you?" Zhang Ruochen asked cautiously.
"I am the guardian of the Yellow Spring Star River, the Devouring Demon Dragon." The black dragon said coldly. "Human, if you want to pass through here, you must defeat me."
Zhang Ruochen took a deep breath, a fierce fighting spirit igniting in his eyes. "Since that's the case, then I'll have to ask senior for guidance!"
As his voice fell, Zhang Ruochen's figure moved, transforming into a streak of light and charging straight at the Devouring Demon Dragon.