Multi-colored light rose from the sea and soared into the clouds like a dragon, releasing bright light that illuminated the surroundings!

It was a miraculous sight.

The crowd was enraptured and could not but feel awed.

“A dragon soars from the deep sea!”

Elder Gao Yang softly uttered a few words as unconcealable emotions flooded his face, “So it does exist.”

“Go!”

With a wave of his sleeve, divine light gushed from the ship as it rode the wind and waves and swiftly advanced toward the phenomenon.

On the way, Elder Gao Yang explained in a low voice that the dragon-like light was a phenomenon that had been projected from an abyss at the sea bottom.

The abyss was also where the Deva Secret Domain was hidden!

Everyone immediately grew excited.

Nearly half a month had passed since they entered Spirit Burial Sea. After experiencing numerous disasters and dangers, the thought of them finally reaching their destination filled them with anticipation and made it difficult to stay calm.

Rumble~

A thunderous noise boomed, rippling across the area as a giant abyss appeared where the multi-colored light had emerged from the sea.

The abyss in the sea!

Water roared into the abyss from all directions, creating a terrifying rumbling.

It was a magnificent sight. A bottomless abyss had appeared amidst the sea as if it were the entrance to a mysterious world.

Even the sun and moon seemed small in comparison to the giant dark hole. It made the approaching ship look like a grain of sand, completely insignificant in comparison to the monstrosity.

“Is…this still an abyss? That’s way too huge!”

Wan Yang’s eyes widened in alarm.

The others had similar reactions. They had never seen such a giant abyss that seemed capable of swallowing continents!

The boat violently shuddered as it was dragged in by an invisible force, causing it to be pulled toward the abyss.

“Subdue!”

Elder Gao Yang loudly shouted. His body shone as he executed a secret art to stabilize the ship and resist the pulling force.

Despite this, Elder Gao Yang could not help but break out in cold sweat. If the ship was swept into the abyss, even a Life Death Stage King would be in mortal danger, let alone someone like him.

The others’ bodies turned rigid as their expressions became grave. They realized that the giant abyss wasn’t just a breathtaking sight, but was also filled with terrifying and dangerous suction power.

Zhao Jingxuan could not help but ask, “Elder, is the Deva Secret Domain really hidden under this sea abyss?”

Elder Gao Yang nodded. “You guys need not worry. I brought a powerful treasure that can safely send all of you into the secret domain.”

The others secretly breathed sighs of relief when they heard this. If they had to enter the sea abyss themselves, it would be no different from jumping to their deaths.

Lin Xun had been silently standing next to Zhao Jingxuan since the beginning. He had not said a word, but was also inwardly shocked. Who could have imagined that there would be such an ‘immeasurable’ sea abyss deep in Spirit Burial Sea?

Who could have imagined that the Deva Secret Domain would be hidden in the sea abyss?

“Ignorant fools, what sea abyss? All of you are so clueless. That’s the ‘Return Dominion!’ In ancient times, every river in all the realms, even the silver river deep in the cosmos, would converge to the mysterious Return Dominion!”

Mocking laughter suddenly sounded in Lin Xun’s ears.

Jin Duyi was guffawing at them. He had already admitted defeat and accepted Lin Xun’s conditions, agreeing to cooperate hoping that Lin Xun would one day let him go.

“Return Dominion?”

Lin Xun’s expression remained unchanged as he transmitted.

“Haven’t you heard of it before? There are four grand dao dominions in ancient times known as the Return Dominion, Kunlun Dominion, Boon Dominion, and All-Wonder Dominion. They are the most mysterious four locations under the grand dao, and even ancient sages could not deduce their mysteries.”

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Lin Xun gasped as his expression changed. It was a crazy secret he had never heard of.

Upon seeing Lin Xun’s shocked look, Jin Duyi immediately became cocky and smugly said, “Take the Return Dominion for example. In ancient times, there were five sacred mountains around the Return Domain: Yingzhou, Penglai, Fanghu, Daiyu, and Yuanjiao.”

“Each sacred mountain had a diameter of thirty-thousand miles and was separated by a distance of seven hundred thousand feet. Their peaks were connected to the stars and their bottoms touched the nine underworlds. Only the almighty Saint experts could tread upon them to observe their wonders while ordinary cultivators would not even be able to view them, let alone climb them.”

“It’s a pity that some unknown disaster occurred, and the five sacred mountains disappeared, leaving only the Return Dominion behind…”

Lin Xun’s heart churned wildly as he listened. The Return Dominion had already sounded so mythical, but to think that it was also once surrounded by five sacred mountains!

Moreover, these were mountains that only Saint experts could climb!

Just hearing about it was already shocking, let alone trying to comprehend it.

Saint experts were terrifying existences that towered above the path of longevity. However, even beings like them at most had the qualifications to ascend the sacred mountains…

Lin Xun humbly asked, “Toady, do you know what’s hidden inside the Return Dominion?”

He suddenly realized that Jin Duyi was a treasure trove. Not only did he have extensive knowledge, but the toad also knew numerous ancient secrets. He could definitely be squeezed for tremendous value as long as he remained by Lin Xun’s side.

“Dunno.”

Jin Duyi’s reply was straightforward. “However, this king is certain that the Return Dominion is different from the past. Some kind of astonishing change must have happened to it or the likes of you guys would never have been able to find it.”

Lin Xun grew increasingly perplexed. It felt far too unusual for the Deva Secret Domain to be hidden in the Return Dominion.

Woowoowoo~

The sound of a horn suddenly rang out across the air, awakening Lin Xun from his thoughts as he instinctively raised his head to look.

“Someone is coming!”

Elder Gao Yang’s eyes narrowed while the others also snapped to attention.

A several-thousand-foot-long giant whale surfaced from the sea. It looked like a floating island and created giant waves as it approached.

There were numerous figures atop the whale’s back. Each one gave off an extraordinary aura and looked quite young. Despite this, there was no lack of Heaven Ascension experts amongst them!

The most eye-catching individual in the group was a hunchback granny with snow-white hair. She held a purple bamboo staff and was seated on a golden jade platform while everyone else stood around her like guards. Her status was clearly very special.

Lin Xun’s and the others’ expressions changed slightly. They had not expected a group of people to arrive on a giant whale before they could even enter the Deva Secret Domain.

Elder Gao Yang smiled and said in a clear voice, “It’s dao friends from Biyou Island. May I ask if you are Granny Sky Kill?”

His voice echoed across the air like a dragon’s roar.

The crowd atop the whale immediately looked over.

“That’s right, it is I. May I ask who this dao friend is?”

The white-haired granny opened her eyes and looked at Gao Yang. Her eyes were bluish-green, and her grating voice made their hair stand on end.

Although she did not look the slightest bit imposing, when Lin Xun and the others glanced at her, they felt as if they were looking at a bluish-green sun. It made their eyes hurt, and their spirits shivered as fear rippled in their hearts.

The old woman was a Life Death Stage King!

“This lowly person is called Gao Yang, and I hail from Spirit Treasure Holy land,” Gao Yang answered with a slight smile.

Granny Sky Kill’s expression finally changed as she said in surprise, “I didn’t expect to see an expert from Spirit Treasure Holy Land. Dao Friend, are you also here for the Deva Secret Domain?”

“That’s right,” responded Gao Yang in a steady manner.

“It seems that things are becoming more and more lively. Since you people are from Spirit Treasure Holy Land, I will not make things difficult. However, I would like to remind you that once we enter the Deva Secret Domain, everyone will have to depend on their own capabilities.”

Her voice was cold and indifferent. Granny Sky Kill withdrew her gaze and led her group to another area.

Su Xingfeng frowned and asked, “Elder, is Biyou Island powerful?”

The others were also taken aback. They had originally believed that there was no need to concern themselves about any faction from this lower world.

Who could have anticipated that they would encounter a Life Death Stage King leading a group of cultivators?

It was far too unusual.

“There are many aboriginal clans deep in Spirit Burial Sea, most of whom are descendants of the ancient ten thousand races. There are numerous powerful factions here with complicated relations that cannot be underestimated.”

Elder Gao Yang transmitted, “Take Biyou Island for example. It resides in the territory of the Dragon Whale Clan, which has been feared since ancient times.”

The group fell silent upon hearing this.

Dragon Whale! That was definitely no ordinary clan. They were extremely ferocious in combat and possessed terrifying herculean strength that allowed them to move mountains, shift seas, and fight demons and gods with their bare hands!

“Things are becoming quite problematic.”

Elder Gao Yang sighed softly. “Biyou Island alone might not be much, but I’m worried that they are not the only faction that has come in search of the Deva Secret Domain this time…”

As if to prove his point, another disturbance occurred soon after.

A thousand-foot-long Luan flapped its golden wings as it swooped down from the sky.

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Golden Luan!

It was another ancient mythical beast with an incomparably noble bloodline.

Despite this, there were numerous figures standing on the Golden Luan’s back. It was obvious that there were no ordinary people either.

“Hahaha, you’re also here Granny Sky Kill!”

A majestic figure with ink-black hair and beard stood on the Golden Luan’s back. His eyes shone like the sun as a domineering aura spread from his body.

Another Life Death Stage King!

Everyone’s hearts sank again.

They had already seen a group of cultivators beside the majestic figure. They were clearly here for the Deva Secret Domain as well.

“If even a butcher like you can come, why can’t I be here as well?”

Granny Sky Kill’s indifferent voice sounded from the distance, matching the man’s imposing mannerism.

“Hahaha, then let us see if your Biyou Island successors or my Blood Spirit Mountain Golden Luan Clan is stronger this time!”

The majestic figure’s laughter boomed like thunder, causing the water to surge violently and space to distort.

As he spoke, he suddenly looked toward Gao Yang and the others, but merely snorted before withdrawing his gaze.

“If my guess is correct, he should be the master of Blood Spirit Mountain, a King expert of the Golden Luan Clan, Tu Wanren!”

Elder Gao Yang’s expression had become rather grave. The situation was becoming worse…

Lin Xun and the others felt uneasy. No one had expected the situation to develop in this manner. The more competition there was, the more dangerous it would be!

Moo!

However, it wasn’t over yet. With a deep moo, a black bull descended from the sky riding flaming clouds!

1. a mythical bird resembling a pheasant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luan_(mythology) ?