The World Is So Vast

The night fog burst open, and the dark sky seemed to be cleaved in two, revealing a dazzling light that formed a thick passage, accompanied by a deafening sound.

The sound was so loud that many people on the ship were shaken and nearly fell off, and some even sat down on the deck.

The passage descended from the Beyond Heaven, almost touching the ground, surrounded by a thick white mist.

Then, a thick fog began to swirl around it.

"Could this be... Dragon Sucking Water?" a renowned expert from the Fourth Realm exclaimed in surprise.

Such a spectacular Heavenly Elephant is only recorded in ancient books and cannot be seen on ordinary days.

The people on all three spaceships were terrified; the legend had come true.

Some people reacted incredibly quickly and flew towards that passage.

Because, according to legend, Dragon Sucking Water may contain "Dragon Blood," which is priceless and can transform one's body and greatly improve one's physique and endowments.

This is an invaluable treasure!

"Foolish man, come back quickly!" an elder shouted.

Even when Dragon Sucking Water occur, they are not always accompanied by "Dragon Blood." Many times, there is nothing at all, and it is extremely dangerous.

"This is an atypical Dragon Sucking Water, don't get involved," Jin Yuan shouted.

Normally, Dragon Sucking Water occur 90% of the time in large marshes, forming narrow channels that lead directly to the surface of large lakes or seas. But where is this place now? A barren wasteland.

Some people froze, while others' Consciousness Spirit Light raced even faster.

"It's not Dragon Sucking Water from a lake or sea. If such a miracle were to occur, it would far surpass the ' Dragon Blood ' recorded in ancient books. Even earth Immortal Capital tempted; its value is immeasurable!"

With a whoosh, the first figure rushed in.

"Ah!" he exclaimed.

The two men who followed him stopped abruptly and asked, "What's wrong?"

"There really is blood!" the man said, his voice trembling.

He seemed very excited and rushed over to take the Dragon Blood.

"No!" he screamed in agony, struggling with all his might to get out.

However, he was trapped in a quagmire, unable to escape. His Consciousness Spirit Light was blurred and dissolved by the glowing blood, and no amount of wailing could help him.

"What did you see?" the person outside shouted, and quickly backed away.

"It's not the ' Dragon Blood ' recorded in Ancient Texts, but a strange red energy substance. Why... is Heaven treating me this way? Ah, there are wondrous treasures above, radiating Golden Haze. This seems to be a passage connecting to a mysterious land."

Knowing that he could not escape, the expert on the Immortal Path tried his best to remain calm at the last moment and informed the situation deep within the white fog.

Then, he was dissolved, and his Consciousness Spirit Light vanished.

"Is there really... ' Dragon Blood '?"

At this point, some older figures took it seriously, believing that the red substance was the mysterious blood of a higher being, which the Consciousness Spirit Light of a master at the Third Realm Perfection simply couldn't withstand.

The enormous passage undulated with the white mist, and it itself began to rotate, like a tornado, generating violent air currents.

In fact, the moment the three spaceships saw it appear, their captains decisively ordered them to change their flight paths and avoid it.

But now, as it spins wildly, it rapidly expands its range and is approaching the first spaceship.

As for the two Consciousness Spirit Light outside the passage, they had already been drawn in.

"Run!"

The three spaceships accelerated and changed course, trying to avoid the unpredictable glowing passage.

"Crack!" The first spaceship was hit, and its bow broke off. It was severely damaged even before it got close to the passage, and the spaceship was likely to disintegrate.

With a deafening roar, it was indeed shredded by the expanding, strange passage.

At the critical moment, only a portion of the people escaped on the backs of exotic birds and flying beasts.

Another group of people Consciousness Spirit Light escape and permanently lose their physical bodies. This is like a rootless duckweed, which will eventually wither and die.

A crack appeared in Qin Ming's spaceship, but they finally escaped the enormous vortex of death.

The other spaceship was in a similar situation, slightly damaged, and narrowly escaped.

Fortunately, the passage gradually stabilized and stopped expanding outwards.

A chill ran down everyone's spine; they were just traveling, and yet such a calamity had befallen them.

Qin Ming was unable to calm down; the unknown Night Mist World was far too dangerous.

The two spaceships stopped at a great distance. The people on board stared at the glowing passage and fell silent. Most of the people on board were gone just like that.

The three spaceships are not large; they are small rescue ships. Currently, they are carrying mostly the wounded and sick, but even so, each ship carries fifty or sixty people.

The luminous passage lingered for a long time, connecting the heavens and the earth.

"What exactly is this?" Qin Ming couldn't help but ask.

He noticed that some elderly people had burning eyes, as if they wanted to soar into the night sky to find the source.

Jin Yuan said, "The mysterious ' Dragon Sucking Water,' or some similar unknown 'phenomenon.'"

"This..." Qin Ming knew about Dragon Sucking Water, which was recorded in the <Life Altering Scripture>.

Moreover, it is rumored that Cao Qianqiu once risked entering the "Dragon Sucking Water" passage and obtained "Dragon Blood".

"What is the essence of this mysterious and unknown phenomenon? Has anyone investigated it?" Qin Ming asked again.

No matter how you look at it, this doesn't resemble a dragon drinking water.

Because there wasn't even a stream nearby, and no Fire Spring on the land, it was pitch black, and not a blade of grass grew for tens of thousands of miles.

Once the passage stabilized in that area, the people on both spaceships were no longer nervous.

Jin Yuan said calmly, "Throughout history, people have been researching and speculating about its causes and the truth, and there are many different theories."

Qin Ming immediately became interested and asked him to explain in detail.

Jin Yuan said, "The first guess is that above these heavy dark clouds, in the deep sky, there is a high-altitude, unstable Grotto-Heaven that is emitting Immortal Light, showing signs of emerging into the world."

Qin Ming was shocked; this first guess alone sent shockwaves through his mind.

In this Beyond the Mundane, no sect can elevate Blessed Land to Grotto-Heaven; yet here exists such a place?

Jin Yuan said, "It's just speculation, not to be taken seriously. Even if it exists, it's a dilapidated ancient Grotto-Heaven, extremely dangerous, and could collapse completely at any time."

Qin Ming finally understood why some of the veterans, whose injuries hadn't fully healed, had such eager eyes; clearly, some of them wanted to take a chance.

Jin Yuan warned, "I advise you to face reality. In those ancient and mysterious places, Grandmaster would likely die, and even Ancestor would find it difficult to escape unscathed."

Immediately, everyone calmed down.

Jin Yuan said, "The second theory, according to some Ancestor, is that this is Divine Magnetic Storm that distorts and tears space. It may be connected to another extremely distant realm, perhaps millions of miles away from us, or even further."

Qin Ming was lost in thought; these speculations were all far from simple.

He thought of the thatched hut he had found in the "Evil Land" of Kunling, which was suspected to be the place where "Old Man Liu" had temporarily stayed after escaping from Jade Capital.

The owner of the thatched hut recorded that he had discovered Seven Days Superimposed Perfection Expert, but the latter was stranded in Kunling due to Divine Magnetic Storm.

Jin Yuan spoke again, pulling Qin Ming back to reality.

"The third theory is that a terrifying creature is fighting and wounded in the sky, its blood, stained with immortal runes, streaking across the night sky before falling here."

Qin Ming stared in disbelief and asked, "Just how powerful must this being be?"

Jin Yuan said, "At the very least, they must be Earth Immortal!"

Scholars throughout history have believed that these three interpretations are closest to the truth.

Someone spoke up, "Aside from the deafening roar when the passage first appeared, there's been no other sound from the sky. I suspect the first theory applies here; an ancient Grotto-Heaven has become unstable. We can take a spaceship and go up to the sky to take a look."

Someone immediately retorted, "Are you crazy? Haven't you heard? Even the Ancestor couldn't escape unscathed when he got caught in it."

A renowned elder said, "If we watch from afar and the Grotto-Heaven collapses, perhaps some Earth Immortal Treasure, Heavenly Immortal Scripture, or even sacred objects will be left behind."

Everyone was tempted, including Jin Yuan, who was in the Fifth Realm. He felt that it should be fine to cautiously observe from a distance.

The two spaceships continued to climb, piercing through the thick clouds and approaching the dark sky. Eventually, the strong Astral Wind became so strong that the spaceships became somewhat unstable.

Finally, they ascended to a high enough altitude that strange, otherworldly substances occasionally fell upon them, including Nine Heavens Pure Qi and intense Heavenly Light, as well as inexplicable streams of fire that occasionally left specks of light on the dark night sky.

The end of that passage was in the distance, where a hazy yet unsettling colorful mist stretched out, so vast that even the most powerful eye techniques could not penetrate it.

"Could it be that a Grotto-Heaven has been damaged, and a large amount of Immortal Mist is flowing out from the crack?"

The two spaceships hovered high in the sky, waiting for most of the day. There was no movement ahead, only the colorful mist and the light in the passageway dimmed.

"Well!"

Earlier, a spaceship was destroyed, and some of the survivors were only in the form of Consciousness Spirit Light. They are now extremely distressed, not knowing how much longer they can live in this world.

"Since we're going to die anyway, let's go investigate!" said the person in the form of Consciousness Spirit Light.

"Yes, let's risk it. What if it's a legendary Grotto-Heaven? Maybe it contains rare treasures or mysterious substances that will allow us to survive."

Immediately, some people took action.

The experts on both ships did not stop them; it was a choice made out of necessity, as taking the risk might offer a glimmer of hope.

However, when those figures entered the colorful mist one after another, not even a ripple was made.

Jin Yuan said, "He's dead. There was a lot of movement as a Consciousness Spirit Light struggled. I vaguely sensed it; he must have been torn apart by a terrifying force."

Everyone fell silent; indeed, this was not a place to venture too far.

People waited in the distance, wanting to see if a collapse would occur in front of them when the light fog dissipated.

Qin Ming said, "The world under the endless darkness, shrouded in mist, is far too dangerous. We inexplicably lost a spaceship and dozens of people."

Jin Yuan sighed, "The world is too vast, filled with mystery, the unknown, terror, and incomprehensibility; anything can happen."

Both of them were somewhat moved, and they talked about the Night Mist World amidst the surging winds of Astral Wind sky. In fact, Qin Ming was mainly asking for advice and inquiring about the areas they had explored so far.

Jin Yuan said, "The Night Mist World Vast and Boundless. I suspect that even a powerful Earth Immortal could not explore its end. Do you know what the God's Fall Plain Demon Civilization our territory?"

"Eastern Land, or Divine Land?" Qin Ming said, these names had both been used before.

Jin Yuan shook his head and said, "East Corner."

As the name suggests, it is a corner of the eastern part of the country.

"What about our east side? What's the situation there?" Qin Ming asked.

He already knew the conditions in the Northern Region region: beyond the Endless Mountain Range lay Extremely Cold Frozen Soil, then Volcano Group, and further still, a vast, Savage Wilderness Domain.

Upon discovering that the Earth Immortal and a human skin were playing chess, the Sixth Realm expert of the Winged Race immediately fled, never daring to cross the border again, and the exploration came to an abrupt end.

"The east is extremely dangerous. A vast plain is covered with black flames, like the hellfire of Hell. Even the Ancestor dared not enter. It burns eternally, stretching for hundreds of thousands of miles."

Qin Ming had very limited knowledge of the Outer Domain, and he was quite alarmed when he first heard about the situation in the east.

Jin Yuan continued, "Long ago, the Golden Peng Clan had a master of the Sixth Realm who flew across hundreds of thousands of miles of the Black Flame Region, enduring the erosion and repulsion of the mysterious runic power in the night sky, and finally managed to cross that land of death and see a thriving New World."

"What's the new world like?" Qin Ming immediately perked up.

"Still shrouded in the boundless darkness, but the presence of numerous Advanced Fire Spring also signifies an extremely high level of danger."

Jin Yuan recounted that the Sixth Realm expert from the Golden Peng Clan only explored a small area before daring not to venture further, because the local lords were all too powerful.

For example, in a territory, even a king or nobleman might be in the Sixth Realm, while in those famous mountains, there are mostly Godlike creatures, or even Earth Immortal.

"There are many races over there, all of them quite transcendent and mysterious. Some have humanoid forms, but none are human."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming was immediately stunned.

The experts of the Golden Peng Clan did not continue exploring eastward, because it was simply impractical.

Jin Yuan asked, "Do you know what the creatures in the east call our territory?"

"It probably wasn't anything nice," Qin Ming sighed, understanding the general sentiment.

Jin Yuan nodded and said, "Yes, those creatures call this area ' Corner of Dust,' meaning a dusty corner, which is not as good as ' East Corner.'"

Qin Ming really didn't know what to say.

After a moment, he asked again, "What's the situation to the south?"