The Stars Beyond

Chapter 362: Lighting Up The Transcendence Night Sky

The flickering flame was surrounded by spiritual beings. It was like an ancient tribe gathering at night. But upon closer inspection, they were all primordial deities and demons. The red-clothed demoness stood there with her long skirt swaying in the breeze. Her body radiated the light of her spirit that formed a dazzling halo. It repelled the evil spirit and weird beings that tried to approach her.

Wang Xuan suddenly realized that they were now in their spiritual state, and entering this place would be extremely dangerous!

What were the legends related to the evil spirits again?

Once the spirit left the body, it was possible for the spirit to be devoured by them. Just like blood in the sea that attracts sharks!

"Old Chen, put on your helmet and isolate your own aura. So that you don't become their snack later!" said Wang Xuan.

"Can you be any more annoying?" said Chen Yongjie with an annoyed look. He then glanced at him. With a closer look at Wang Xuan, he opened his mouth and was about to say something.

"What's wrong?" asked Wang Xuan.

"There wasn't anything at first, but seeing you wrapped in that dismal white beast skin really made me uneasy. Why does it look like you're wearing a shroud ahead of time?"

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From the flame, a prominent figure among the evil spirits emerged. It was the figure of a tall and imposing man. He stared at the demoness and directly reached out towards her. In the drizzling rain, crimson mist flowed along and endless celestial thunderbolts followed. It emanated from the demoness's body, and repelled the man who seemed to be the king of the evil spirits.

The two faced off, and then, the pages of the scriptures turned. The firelight illuminated a great era. It was the golden age of myths, where countless beings soared in the sky, wielding light as sword, riding on divine birds and holy beasts. This was a face off of mythological civilizations, it was also a solemn exchange. In the end, the man retreated, and the red-clothed demoness walked into the hazy passage formed by the evil flame.

"The situation is a bit dire. We might not be able to get in. The flames of mythological civilization are blocking the way, with a bunch of evil spirits hovering there. Unless one is incredibly powerful, it'll be like throwing meat buns to a dog," Chen Yongjie’s brows furrowed when he saw Wang Xuan's spiritual projection and noticed the evil spirits.

"Let's take a look first," Wang Xuan transmitted his voice.

Now, both of them were using treasures to conceal their aura. They hid in the ruins where broken walls and debris surrounded them.

"Another one!" said Old Chen.

Among the suspended rubble, another man in black robes appeared in front of the dancing flame. His face was covered, making it impossible to discern his true appearance. He was formidable as he was able to confront the lingering sacred flame of the fallen civilization in this place. Eventually, dazzling light shone out from the two, accompanied by daunting runes of order. The power of transcendent rules was surging! With a flash, he successfully crossed over, entering the passage. He then headed towards the higher-level spiritual ruins.

"They've set up a threshold blocking the way. Without being a powerhouse, there's no way to get in!" Wang Xuan pondered. Perhaps, by wielding the Godslaying Banner, they could also break through.

But rushing in abruptly would create too much commotion. He and Chen Yongjie were not true powerhouses as they relied only on external objects. Making themselves look like powerhouses in plain sight would likely result in someone taking the opportunity to eliminate them.

"That guy is up there too!" Old Chen's face slightly changed.

In the second-level of the suspended ruins, a man wearing a silver mask wandered like a ghost. He was silently searching for something. At this moment, the demoness ascended to this place. The two locked eyes, and then the man with the silver mask made a surprising move in an instant. He was extremely aggressive!

Boom!

He transformed into a shooting star, as if he was shot from the depths of the universe. With a grand and unparalleled momentum, he soared through the air and rushed towards the demoness.

"Why is he so aggressive? He even dares to make the first move towards that demoness!" said Wang Xuan. He was surprised. Based on the information he had gathered, the red-clothed demoness had killed more than one powerhouse in the Great Veil and risen to prominence on the corpses of beings of the same level. Her record was illustrious, and few dared to provoke her actively.

Boom!

In the second-level of the spiritual ruins, the two made contact instantaneously. The immortal light of their spirits clashed like two blazing suns. It was incredibly intense, causing the ruins to tremble violently, as if it were about to collapse.

"Indeed, this lad's strength is outrageous. No wonder he dares to disregard Patriarch Wang and Patriarch Chen. He's truly extraordinary!" Chen Yongjie exclaimed.

Suddenly, a man that was enveloped in golden light descended from the third-level of the ruins at lightning speed. It was as if he carried a sea of golden stars with him. He was so fast it was inconceivable, as if he had distorted time. He instantly struck towards the back of the demoness.

In a synchronized hunting effort, the figure in black robes also abruptly appeared from the misty passage. He was fierce and domineering. Like a black sun cutting through the sky he aimed at the red-clothed demoness. The three great powerhouses launched a coordinated attack to assault the demoness as if it were a premeditated slaughter. It was like they were waiting for her!

"This girl is done for, ambushed by three top powerhouses, it is a perfect assassination!" Chen Yongjie sighed. Creatures that survived in the Great Veil were truly ruthless and powerful. They were just getting started, yet they already sought to ambush the current strongest member of the demon clan!

A dazzling beam erupted, shattering the ruins on the second-level. Debris filled the sky, and streams of light were everywhere. The aftermath of transcendent rules rippled through the air like surging tides.

At first, Wang Xuan hadn't reacted yet. It was only after Chen Yongjie said the word ‘girl’, that he was taken aback and replied, "If she hears you, I guarantee she'll kill you."

Old Chen didn't care and said, "You don't understand this. Girls older than you definitely don't like being called ‘senior’ by you."

Wang Xuan ignored him and kept his eyes on the battlefield. The three men were too fast, making it difficult for ordinary transcendent beings to keep up with their pace. Each emitted the light of their spirits, just like four stars that were colliding. In the real world, amidst the vast desert. Many people looked up, sensing a subtle resonance of some unknown rule, causing faint ripples to expand.

Suddenly, the entire lightning city trembled. The red-clothed demoness harnessed the endless lightning that already existed in this spiritual realm and directed it all towards there.

Those lightning bolts traveled along the misty passage and transformed into terrifying dragons, divine birds that were densely packed. In the second-level of the spiritual ruins, dozens, if not hundreds, of giant thunderous sacred beasts erupted. The ruins here were shattered, and the four masters each disappeared into the lightning. A faint light of the spirits fell, and they were all gone.

"This is breathtaking! With the spirits injured, the falling light resembles scattered bloodstains." said Chen Yongjie.

"It's possible that the girl from the demon clan is injured!" Wang Xuan said as his spiritual eye caught glimpses of the battle scene. The four rushed to the higher-level ruins, but he couldn't see whose spirit was falling down.

Moments later, the debris from the second-level ruin reappeared. The debris manifested once again and did not disappear completely.

"Someone else has entered again, and they can regenerate on their own. There's probably something extraordinary in this place to attract many big shots," Wang Xuan speculated.

A human-shaped figure that was covered in crimson light and exuded a fierce aura appeared. He stood amidst the dazzling blood wheel, looking incredibly sharp and powerful, then strode forward.

"Could he...... be the Patriarch of the Hades Blood Sect?" Chen Yongjie asked.

"Judging by his manner and that bloody light, it seems to be him. But these old monsters are not benevolent characters. They might be impersonating the Patriarch of the Hades Blood Sect," replied Wang Xuan.

As soon as they finished speaking, the humanoid figure in the radiant blood light was intercepted. He was struck on the back by a dark shadow. However, the figure within the blood wheel was prepared. It was actually a blood-colored phantom, not his true spirit. He reappeared abruptly in another direction.

"Old man, how dare you impersonate me, of Hades Blood? You're asking for death!" It was the same black-robed man who launched the ambush earlier.

"Hehe, you're not of Hades Blood either. What can you do to me?" The powerful figure within the blood light spoke calmly. He revealed his face in the appearance of the Patriarch of the Hades Blood Sect.

Wang Xuan and Chen Yongjie looked at each other in the spiritual ruins below, feeling speechless. The Patriarch of the Hades Blood Sect seemed to have provoked everyone. Both transcendent masters were impersonating him.

"This time, Old Hades will be the sacrificial goat!" whispered Wang Xuan.

The black fog churned, blood-red light soared, the two clashed several times, and eventually both disappeared. Just like that the battle ceased.

"I think, it’s better to not go in. I’m willing to not gain anything. Let's stay here and broaden our knowledge. These people are no good, none of them are good guys!" said Chen Yongjie.

At the same time, they were deeply alarmed. More than one or two transcendent figures had arrived. This exceeded their expectations.

Does this place have such great fortunes? Could it be that the myth is decaying and the transcendent is perishing, making the restrictions or seals in this place to fail, thus attracting these people?

Wang Xuan and Chen Yongjie exchanged glances, both considering the possibility. They both showed surprise. The grand array that even the transcendent masters of the past couldn't break through was still desired upon even until now. Perhaps there was really a supreme treasure!

"This place may be a forbidden land set by the combined forces of a splendid civilization. Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to stop those transcendent masters." said Wang Xuan.

This also meant that the fortunes of this place could truly be awe-inspiring.

"There's a battle on the sixth-level, it's Maiden Fang!"

In the sixth-level spiritual ruin, a white-clothed woman was locked in combat with a giant gray spider. It was the psychic remnant of an ancient creature. The spider was incredibly powerful, it was even able to contend with today's transcendent masters. However, it could only engage in a brief battle. In an instant, it shattered into pieces and then disintegrated with a thunderous roar.

"Six transcendent masters, plus poor Old Zhang trapped outside, make it seven. There must be a supreme treasure here!" Chen Yongjie said solemnly.

In the sky, lightning flashed and thunder roared. The thick clouds continuously struck down lightning bolts, turning the ruins into a city of lightning. There were ten layers of ruins in the void. One after another, they reached the clouds, all of it covered by curtains of light and was connected by faint passages.

"Everyone, we've returned to this place again, but things are different now. The transcendence is fading away, and the restrictions here are decaying. If we join forces, we should be able to open it," said one of them.

Six figures arrived at the eighth-level of the spiritual ruin. Two women and four men stood apart, each on guard.

"Then let's join forces to open it," one person said, and everyone agreed.

In an instant, six beams of light intertwined and blasted toward the floating stone door in the eighth-level ruin that was suspended in the void. There was nothing behind it, and no scenery around it, but everyone seemed to believe it could open up a new world.

Boom!

At the same time, all six of them were attacked. They were all sent flying on the spot, with the light of their spirits scattered, just like the blood of their spirits splattering out. It was a horrifying sight! However, the stone door standing in the void was indeed activated by them. Behind it, a hazy land gradually emerged, with substances close to the truth rushing out from the stone door. Simultaneously, the spiritual realm here roared and trembled. It was also being activated.

"Something's not right!" Wang Xuan and Chen Yongjie hid in the ruins of the city of lightning. They looked up in astonishment, then they were completely stunned.

In the clouds, endless bonfires lit up, and were connected by lightning bolts. The broken drums on the remnants of the clouds were now clusters of thunder and fire! Thunder and lightning intermingled, a massive lightning connected heaven and earth as it pierced through the entire void. The shape of the city of lightning became even clearer! It was the shape of a giant human head, where thunder and fire seemed like the neural impulses of a brain, communicating, flickering, transmitting information to each other.

"Where are we? It seems like we're on its chin!" shouted Wang Xuan.

Dazzling flames rose in the eighth-level where the six transcendent masters were. The flames became massive bonfires that resembled the core of a brain. It was extremely brilliant. The rain of light evaporated, as if illuminating the ancient and silent transcendence night sky.