Ancient Era Fracture, Meeting the Saint Child

Within the Ancient Saint Secret Realm.

As dazzling white light flashed before their eyes, they closed them.

When they opened their eyes again, Shi Hao and the other two discovered that they had already entered the secret realm.

The lingering clouds on the horizon were blood-red. Withered bones carpeted the desolate earth, and strange, mournful howls drifted over from afar from time to time.

Looking into the distance, it was vast and boundless, stretching as far as the eye could see—a scene of utter desolation!

"Senior Brother, have we come to an ancient battlefield?"

"This place is way too desolate!"

Lin Bai recalled his master's instructions.

Seize resources! Seize opportunities! Seize treasures!

Ah, no, his master had put it more tactfully. The key was sincerity.

For instance, you had too many resources. Carrying them must be exhausting, right? Your opportunity is wonderful—now it is mine!

Rest assured, our Azure Cloud Sect will absolutely not take so much as a needle or thread from you...

Feng Qingyang: Very good. You truly understand this Venerable One's heart!

But what good stuff could there be in such a desolate place? If not, he could gather some bones for his master to make soup...

"You're asking me? I don't know either." Shi Hao frowned as well.

It was everyone's first time here. You ask me? Who am I supposed to ask?

"Second Senior Brother is right. This truly is an ancient battlefield."

"Oh? Junior Sister knows about this secret realm?"

"Hurry up and tell us."

Shi Hao and Lin Bai leaned closer.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will fight a hundred battles without defeat.

"I only heard about it from my royal father. It is said that this secret realm was formed from a powerful holy land during the Ancient Era."

"At that time, the Devil Race invaded. To resist them, the holy lands of the Eastern Domain united, and this place was the Main Battlefield."

Hua Qingyu pointed at the desolate ground beneath their feet and continued.

"That battle shattered heaven and earth, with a storm of blood and rain of gore. The saints fell one after another. In the end, it was only when the Great Emperor of the Central Domain intervened that the brutal battle came to an end."

"It was also because of that battle that the Eastern Domain was utterly crippled—its inheritances severed, its lands riddled with holes!"

"That is why the vast Eastern Domain now has only five holy lands."

"As for this secret realm, it was also the work of that Great Emperor. Using a supreme treasure, he turned the Main Battlefield into a Small World, allowing forces that obtained the Secret Key to train their disciples here and inherit the legacies of the saints."

Hua Qingyu's voice grew lower and lower.

Whenever this part of history was mentioned, no one from the Eastern Domain could remain unmoved. The saints had fought the Devil Race, powerful holy lands had joined forces, and the great hegemonic factions had rushed to send their people forth.

That had been the most united era of the Eastern Domain.

The Eastern Domain had once possessed an age of glory as well.

Heavenly geniuses had contended, powerhouses had emerged in endless numbers, holy lands had been plentiful, and even Great Emperors had appeared.

Yet all of it had been shattered in that battle. The few saints who survived the war had also been forgotten with time.

Old friends withered away one after another, like fallen leaves in the wind.

Calling it the Ancient Era Fracture would not be an exaggeration.

"Let's not talk about that. We should discuss the secret realm instead. The holy lands of the Main Battlefield are deep within, and the opportunities, fortuitous encounters, and inheritances are all in the depths. We should hurry onward."

After Hua Qingyu finished speaking, she saw that her two senior brothers had not moved, their fists clenched tightly.

"Damn Devil Race!"

"One day, we'll wipe them out completely!"

Shi Hao said through gritted teeth.

They were all still young, each carrying the dream of a youth who would eradicate demons and uphold the righteous path.

It didn't matter. The Azure Cloud Sect would make its move!

"Good! Brother, you couldn't be more right!"

"Everyone in the Devil Race deserves to be executed!"

A hearty laugh rang out as a handsome young man with a face like carved jade approached them. Twenty disciples followed behind him.

"Brother, which sect are you from?"

"We hit it off right away. How about we travel together?"

Only when Wang Teng drew near did he see the name embroidered upon Shi Hao and the others' sect robes.

Azure Cloud Sect.

Shi Hao and the others also watched the approaching group warily.

One may not have the intent to harm others, but one must guard against being harmed by others.

Especially in a secret realm that devoured people without even spitting out their bones.

"Brother, there's no need to be alarmed. I am Wang Teng of the Eastern Profound Holy Land, and those behind me are all disciples of my sect."

"Just now, Brother's thoughts happened to align perfectly with mine. My greatest ambition, Wang Teng's greatest ambition, is to succeed in cultivation and eradicate the Devil Race."

Wang Teng stepped forward and cupped his hands.

"Shi Hao of the Azure Cloud Sect."

"You are too courteous. Eradicating demons and upholding the righteous path is the duty of every cultivator among us."

Hearing the other party's words, Shi Hao also revealed his identity.

"Azure Cloud Sect..."

"Is that the supreme sect that has recently risen to fame and dominates Spirit Province—the Azure Cloud Sect?"

"So they are talented disciples of a supreme sect. No wonder every one of them is extraordinary."

"Brother Shi, danger lurks everywhere in this secret realm. How about we travel together?"

It would be best if powerful groups could join forces within the secret realm. Moreover, Shi Hao shared his ideals.

Shi Hao turned to ask for the opinions of his junior brother Lin Bai and junior sister Hua Qingyu.

Both agreed.

There was strength in numbers.

"Then let's go, Brother Wang."

The group headed toward the depths of the secret realm. Along the way, the withered bones became increasingly numerous, and the Sha Qi gradually grew heavier.

They also encountered more disciples from other factions along the way.

Those people repeatedly cast glances toward Shi Hao's group.

With Shi Hao's trio joining them, Wang Teng's group had become the largest in the secret realm.

Of course, there was no guarantee that disciples from other factions had not also joined together. They could only say that theirs was the highest-quality group.

"Those are people from the Eastern Profound Holy Land, right?"

"Strange, who are those three walking at the front? Why are they traveling with people from the Eastern Profound Holy Land?"

"Why do you care what they're doing? That's powerful forces joining hands."

"Not like us weaklings pecking at each other."

"Let's go, let's go east. My underling sent word that there seems to be something over there. It might even be a fortuitous encounter."

Within a shadowy palace deep inside the secret realm.

"Heh heh heh! So much fresh Blood Food has arrived."

A Demonic Beast with two horns growing from its head and its entire body shrouded in Sha Qi spoke.

Its figure flickered in and out of sight.

"Yes, my lord."

"This Blood Food looks so delicious. I can hardly stop myself from drooling."

These Demonic Beasts had originally all been killed. But since this place was the Main Battlefield of that great war, the Sha Qi here was exceptionally dense, soaring into the heavens!

After being steeped in Sha Qi for a long time, some Demonic Beasts had actually slowly revived!

"Don't rush. Our current cultivation is not even one ten-thousandth of what it was at our peak. We still need to nourish ourselves for some time."

"However, this king has noticed that these little ones are not very strong. Set a trap and catch them all in one sweep."

"Then we'll have fresh Blood Food to eat, hahaha!"

"Gui Sha, take some men and make the arrangements."

"Once it is done, this king will reward you with twenty fresh portions of Blood Food."

"Thank you, my lord. I will see to it at once."

Deep beneath the palace, there were actually several thousand Demonic Beasts nourishing themselves amid vast amounts of Sha Qi.

"Damn holy lands, damn people of the Eastern Domain! Once this king gets out, I will tear every one of you apart alive!"