How Heartwarming, He Cleared a Path for Me
How Heartwarming, He Cleared a Path for Me
The Ancient Sky Domain was vast, boundlessly expansive.
Even though it had emerged for half a month, no Cultivator had been able to find any trace of a legacy mansion within it.
There were, however, plenty of ruins of all kinds, collapsed in various places, along with quite a few rotting corpses.
The patterns and designs on their decayed clothes were incredibly ancient.
The way these corpses had died was very strange—some looked like they had committed suicide, while others looked like they had been killed by their companions.
Within some of the ruins, numerous murals and patterns were preserved, and there was even no shortage of writing, recording the events that had once taken place in this secret domain.
Some of the older generation Cultivators who had studied ancient culture spent several days researching these patterns, and finally arrived at a shocking conclusion that left Cultivators from all sides trembling in horror.
“This is a Sealed Land, containing great fortune, but also containing great terror!”
“The master of this secret domain was a Supreme Being, of unimaginably ancient origin, dating back tens of millions of years...”
A Supreme Being!?
What kind of concept was that? They had only seen such things in fragmentary ancient records—such existences could traverse the starry skies, plucking stars and seizing the moon with ease.
Even gods were nothing but ants before them.
This discovery instantly set the entire Ancient Sky Domain boiling!
All the Cultivators were incomparably excited.
If they could find the legacy mansion of that Supreme Being and obtain his inheritance, wouldn’t they soar straight to the heavens?
Even ascending to the Beyond would be a trivial matter!
But then, the Cultivators studying the ancient culture couldn’t help but change expression, utterly terrified.
Their voices trembled as they explained everything.
“This is a land of great terror. All living things here were once annihilated, and even the clan of that Supreme Being was buried here!”
“That Supreme Being used his life to seal away an Ultimate Demon, preventing it from emerging...”
“An Ultimate Demon—a terrifying thing that brings calamity to all living beings. Once it emerges, it will surely destroy the world, and all races and living creatures will die...”
They studied the ancient script and learned this information from the stone carvings, feeling ice-cold all over.
This secret domain was not a stroke of fortune for everyone—it was a place where a great evil was sealed.
This news was clearly even more sensational than the first.
Many Cultivators were scared witless on the spot.
What exactly was an Ultimate Demon?
The carved writings in those ruins did not mention it.
Only that even the master of this secret domain could only seal it with his life—its terror was self-evident, likely at the level of world-annihilation.
Many Cultivators shrank back, their bodies going cold, feeling a bone-deep dread. Perhaps the ground beneath their feet right now was filled with nothing but withered bones!
What had been a perfectly good land of fortune seemed to have instantly turned into a purgatory.
This news spread rapidly—not only through the Ancient Sky Domain, but even the various regions of the outside world were shaken.
“That young lord from the Beyond has reportedly rushed into the secret domain as well. It seems this is the true purpose of his descent.”
“What exactly is hidden within the secret domain? Why would even someone from the Beyond come down for it?”
Cultivators everywhere were shocked and utterly baffled.
Soon, some Cultivators discovered that deep within the secret domain, a mist was drifting over.
That mist was white at first, but later it turned gray, then black.
It even carried a startling Demonic Energy!
Numerous ferocious beasts lost their senses and charged out from the various mountain ranges, sweeping toward the Cultivators who had entered the secret domain.
Cultivators with weak cultivation who came into contact with this mist immediately lost their minds and attacked the people beside them.
This heaven-shaking change made the Ancient Sky Domain peaceful no longer.
Many people beat a retreat—no matter how important fortune was, how could it compare to one’s life?
Of course, even more Cultivators headed deeper into the secret domain. Since ancient times, danger and fortune had always coexisted.
As the saying went, fortune and misfortune were intertwined!
But soon, some discovered that the mist in the depths was actually thicker.
That place was riddled with danger at every step—if one didn’t know the way, one could easily become lost within.
Most importantly, there were also layers upon layers of Array Patterns and traps. One careless touch meant certain death.
Many Cultivators had already perished within.
How was this a land of fortune? It was plainly a burial ground.
For a time, the Ancient Sky Domain fell into complete chaos.
......
“This level of demonic qi can only affect ordinary Cultivators. For Cultivators who have trained a bit longer, it doesn’t work at all.”
At the edge of the mist, Gu Changge said casually.
Anyone who had cultivated a little longer could resist the invasion of this demonic qi.
For him, demonic qi was actually the purest nourishment.
It was just that this level of demonic qi was still too thin to be of any use.
He guessed it was because of the Eight Barren Demon Halberd. Worthy of being a peerless murderous weapon—it had only just begun showing signs of awakening, yet it already produced such fluctuations.
Gu Changge was very satisfied.
And not far ahead lay the core region of this secret domain.
He could already feel it.
Ye Chen and the others were within.
His Demonic Heart was also stirring restlessly—within it were many auras it could devour.
“Young Master, this area is somewhat strange. If one doesn’t know the way, one will likely become lost within. In this old servant’s opinion, we’d best proceed with caution,” Ming Lao said.
Within this secret domain, he felt a terrifying suppression. If he revealed an aura surpassing the Mighty-Transcendent Realm, he would be instantly expelled.
Gu Changge nodded, his expression calm and indifferent.
“It’s fine. Someone left a path for me. You all just need to follow me.”
As he spoke, he closed his eyes slightly, and the mark he had left on the Mind Convergence Pill immediately lit up, a faint connection transmitting through.
These were the traces left along the way.
Weng!
A faint black thread unfurled before Gu Changge’s eyes.
It stretched from the area before him all the way into the depths of the mist.
This was the path Ye Chen had carved out for him.
Without Ye Chen, breaking through this mist would have been much more difficult for him.
Moreover, once inside, there was no map—he would have had to wander in a big circle to find the exact location.
Of course, failing to find it was also very possible.
However, from the very beginning, Gu Changge had never planned to collect any maps. That would be far too much trouble.
Why not wait until Ye Chen had painstakingly ripened the fruit, then go pick it himself? Wouldn’t that be sweet?
Hearing this, Ming Lao and the others naturally had no fear.
Since the Young Master said so, there was definitely no problem.
“Let’s go.”
Gu Changge stepped in first, while the numerous Mighty-Transcendent Realm followers at his side vigilantly watched their surroundings, guarding against attacks from ferocious beasts and the like.
Along the way, Gu Changge had naturally encountered several ambushes.
However, they were all beasts corrupted by demonic qi—he didn’t even need to act himself, as Ming Lao and the others dealt with them.
As for Cultivators?
No Cultivator had yet dared to make a move against him.
“Judging by Ye Chen’s route, could the final legacy palace be underground? It seems the Eight Barren Demon Halberd should be there too...”
Gu Changge walked in front, keeping an eye on the traces left behind.
His expression grew intrigued.
He noticed that as long as he followed the path Ye Chen had taken, the ferocious beasts he encountered seemed far fewer.
Even those immensely powerful Array Patterns and traps had been mostly dismantled by Ye Chen.
How heartwarming.
“This is practically a path cleared especially for me. Ye Chen, you really are a great benefactor...”
Gu Changge couldn’t help but laugh.
If Ye Chen knew what he was thinking right now, he would absolutely vomit three zhang of blood in rage, mad with hatred.
......
At the same time.
Deep within the mist, Ye Chen’s group finally finished off a demonized ferocious beast before them, and the road ahead opened up wide.
Ancient trees stood serene and secluded, vines hanging like clouds.
A pale gray, dismal aura shrouded heaven and earth.
“According to the map, this is the entrance...”
Ye Chen was somewhat excited. Following the route on the map, he quickly found a gateway leading underground.
“Ye Chen-gege, your strength has improved so quickly these years.”
Ye Liuli couldn’t help but say with some amazement.
Especially just now, witnessing Ye Chen defeat a stronger opponent, killing a mid-stage Mighty-Transcendent Realm beast—she was even more astonished.
These beasts were corrupted by demonic qi.
Not only did they fear neither death nor pain, they knew only slaughter, and their strength far exceeded that of ordinary Cultivators of the same realm.
One had to know, Ye Chen was only at the peak of the Transcendent Realm.
“Liuli, you flatter me.”
Being looked at with such amazement by Ye Liuli, Ye Chen couldn’t help but feel a little lightheaded, somewhat pleased with himself.
But soon, he remembered the matter at hand.
“The inheritance of the Ancient Sky Domain’s master may be down below. Let’s hurry down. Although no one should be following us for a while...”
“Better to avoid complications from delay.”
Ye Chen said.
He was still worried that Gu Changge would appear.
Without a doubt, Gu Changge would definitely come to this secret domain.
It was just that, up until now, there had been no sign of him.
This made him somewhat uneasy.
Ye Chen had to admit, the pressure Gu Changge put on him was truly considerable.
“Without the map, even if he comes, he’ll be trapped outside.”
Thinking of this, Ye Chen felt reassured again. Besides, he still had the secret key on him, which could control quite a few of the traps.
“He’s just a lucky brat who got his hands on a lot of good things. Other than that, how could he compare to Gu-gongzi?” Xue Yi inwardly scoffed.
Soon, they descended through the underground gateway.
“This looks like... a mausoleum?”
Ye Chen was somewhat shocked. Following the passage downward, he dodged quite a few traps along the way.
The sight before him not only shocked him, but shocked everyone else as well.
Calling it a mausoleum...
But it looked like an ancient ruin, containing all kinds of structures—dilapidated Buddhist halls, ancient wooden palaces, mansions with upturned eaves...
This was a corner of an ancient city hidden underground!
“The demonic qi here is getting thicker and thicker.”
“According to the map, deep within this ancient city, there will be a palace, and within it lies the inheritance...”
Ye Chen’s heart was somewhat excited and thrilled—after all, as long as he walked over, he could enter and receive the inheritance.
Hou!
Hou!
Hou!
Just then, astonishing beast roars came from all around, and pairs of blood-red eyes lit up in the darkness.
It was a pack of ferocious beasts, and mixed among them were quite a few mutated corpses. This made Ye Chen’s expression change slightly.
“They’re all Mighty-Transcendent Realm beasts...”
If this dragged on, he didn’t know what would happen. Inexplicably, a feeling of unease came over him.
Also, why was Shifu so unusually quiet today?
“Ye Chen-gege, hurry and go. I’ll hold off the beasts here for you. Time is pressing now, don’t delay...”
Ye Liuli made a prompt decision and said calmly.
She had brought quite a few divine servants, who could buy Ye Chen some time so he could seize the chance to receive the inheritance.
“Alright. Liuli, hold on. Once I finish receiving the inheritance, I’ll come out and help you.”
Hearing this, Ye Chen was incomparably moved. Without looking back, he swiftly headed toward the depths of the underground ancient city.
The tide-like horde of beasts quickly pounced forward, soon surrounding Ye Liuli and the others.
And while Ye Chen rushed toward the depths, outside the underground ancient city...
Gu Changge had finally arrived at this place.
Looking at the scene within, a strange smile couldn’t help but appear at the corner of his mouth.
After all, there was no need to clear out beasts or the many traps, nor any worry of stepping on some perilous Array Pattern.
The journey here had been very easy.