Events from the ancient era are unclear, as there are no written records, and some of the incomplete murals and strange shapes passed down from that era remain undeciphered.
Therefore, legends from the ancient era are usually just tales and stories, and few people believe them to be true.
However, some rumors from the ancient era are firmly believed by people, because many unexplained things today are related to those legends.
"Whether it's related to the legendary Ancient Demon Beast, no one knows, but because Daochen Domain borders the Sea of Demons and is influenced by it, first-generation Divine Lord Realm experts in our region are extremely rare.
You also saw it at the Jiuzhou Conference—you haven't even encountered a first-generation Divine Lord Realm expert. That's because first-generation experts would flee the Daochen Realm before advancing to the Divine Lord Realm, choose to advance in other regions, and after advancing, they basically never return. Bai Shishi's mother said.
"Doesn't that mean the Dao Chen Domain has become the Dao Chen Prison? Those with ability all want to escape; only those without ability stay here. Long Chen exclaimed in surprise.
"More or less. Although breaking through to a Divine Lord in the Dao Chen Domain will succeed, the first-generation bloodline will mysteriously disappear." Bai Shishi's mother said.
"Was it taken away?" Long Chen couldn't help but ask.
Bai Shishi's mother was slightly startled and glanced at Long Chen, but didn't answer the question.
Long Chen's heart skipped a beat. So he guessed right. Could it be that this Dao Chen Domain is hiding some unspeakable secret? Could this be the reason that dragon clan expert sent him here?
"But I believe our Lingxiao Academy definitely has a way to handle it, right?" Long Chen asked.
Bai Shishi's mother smiled faintly, but also didn't answer. However, that smile was clearly an answer.
"Rumble rumble...
At that moment, a strange phenomenon reappeared within Bai Shishi's heavenly tribulation, and countless terrifying magical beasts appeared.
Bai Shishi's mother said, "These magical beasts were all ones Shishi had slain. When she killed them, she was still very weak and fought with all her might to kill them."
Although she had won, a shadow still remained in her heart. The Four Extremes Heavenly Tribulation—these shadows would be magnified and manifest within the tribulation, stirring fear in people's hearts.
So, I deliberately provoked you before to prepare you mentally, because during your tribulation, your inner anger and fear might appear.
The auspicious aura of the Seven-Colored Crane Clan can weaken the heavenly might of the heavenly tribulation, but it cannot weaken the Heart Demon phenomenon, which is what worries me most. Long
Chen immediately felt deeply ashamed: "Senior, I'm sorry, I was rude earlier." At
the same time, Long Chen was secretly shocked. If the heavenly tribulation could truly manifest his inner world, that would be a disaster. If that happened, wouldn't many of his secrets be exposed?
"Death!"
Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from within the heavenly tribulation. Long Chen and the others were startled:
"Ku Wuya?"
Amidst the heavenly tribulation, the figure of Ku Wuya appeared. He wielded a wolf-tooth club, his aura vast as the sea, far more terrifying than on the Jiuzhou Arena.
"The more fearful one is in the heart, the stronger the enemy becomes. Heavenly tribulation is like this—this is the inner demon. Try it: only by defeating your own inner demon can the Dao heart be spotless and untainted." Bai Shishi's mother looked calmly at Ku Wuya, who was in the midst of the heavenly tribulation, clearly knowing this scene would happen all along.
"Boom boom boom... Above
the void, Bai Shishi wielded a golden battle sword. Countless golden lights shone brilliantly. With each strike, the void emitted a slicing sound. The powerful currents surged and dazzled, dazzling the eyes.
That Ku Wuya, formed from lightning, fought Bai Shishi for the time it takes to burn an incense stick before being shattered by her.
"Shishi was able to defeat her inner demons so smoothly, and more than half of it is thanks to you." Bai Shishi's mother said to Long Chen.
Long Chen knew that losing to Ku Wuya had shaken Bai Shishi's confidence, which led to her inner demons.
If it were the real-life Ku Wuya, Bai Shishi would have found it relatively easier to defeat him, but the inner demons in the heavenly tribulation are the hardest to defeat.
If Ku Wuya hadn't been killed by Long Chen but had happily won the martial arts tournament championship, Bai Shishi's inner demon would have been even stronger. Maybe she could defeat it, but it definitely wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
"Ku Wuya" was slain, and billions of light orbs appeared in the sky. Each orb had runes flickering. In that instant, Bai Shishi slowly closed her eyes, as if in meditation.
"Next comes the most critical moment: the selection of the four extremes. The four extremes are the four extremes, blessed in order, with the first being the strongest, then gradually weakening. The four extremes are selected, and all paths blend to meet the needs of the four extremes..." Bai Shishi's mother spoke loudly.
Her words were meant for everyone: the Four Extremes Realm is a turning point in a cultivator's journey, choosing the four strongest powers to develop.
The runes swirling everywhere in the sky, each representing a kind of power. Taking power alone as an example, there are hundreds of runes. Among these runes are those that individually nourish certain parts of the body—such as qi, blood, flesh, tendons, and bones—as well as runes that comprehensively enhance physical strength. It all depends on whether you can sense them and grasp them.
These runes look exactly the same on the outside; only someone who is absolutely calm can clearly sense the energy within them and avoid choosing the wrong ones.
The four choices follow a sequence: the first is the strongest, the second is the weakest, and the fourth is the weakest. You must select the right Heavenly Dao rune from among billions, and the order must not be wrong—this requires absolute calmness.
Moreover, after the tribulation, the time given to choose is only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If you don't catch the rune you want within that time, once the tribulation ends, you'll never have another chance to choose the Four Extremes in this lifetime.
The more one concentrates during the tribulation, the more blurred their perception of time becomes. Therefore, the Four Extremes choice is also a test of one's mental strength.
"Whoosh!"
Bai Shishi suddenly made a move, grabbing at a rune drifting through the void, causing everyone to cry out in surprise.
The rune flashed like bait about to touch it, like startled bait, vanishing into the billions of runes.
"Oh my god, what a pity. The fact that runes can dodge means it's an extremely high-level Heavenly Dao rune."
People gasped in surprise. Among the Heavenly Dao runes, seven runes of the same attribute appeared. Though the seven runes had the same attributes, their grades were different—from grade one to seven, each representing a different future.
Runes above the fourth rank lack spiritual power; only runes above the fifth rank can avoid them. So, when Bai Shishi failed to catch that rune, countless people felt regret.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, Bai Shishi struck again. The void trembled violently, and a burst of cyan light erupted. People exclaimed, "
It's a fifth-grade Heavenly Dao rune."