Sightseeing in the Depths of the Night Mist World

A group of people, young and old, trekked a long distance through a dense fog, and their pupils contracted sharply as they felt extremely uncomfortable.

What is that?

Ahead, a vast expanse stretched out, connecting heaven and earth, dazzlingly bright.

"Beyond the vast expanse of world shrouded in Eternal Night night lies... the corresponding world of eternal day?"

Some people can't help but have this suspicion: what they see is not real.

The view ahead was dazzling, filled with light, like a world without darkness, forever bathed in light.

Behind them, the fog was thick and heavy, like ink that could not be dissolved.

But ahead of the fog, the sky was so bright that it completely dispelled the Eternal Night.

Duan Yin looked up at the sky and sighed, saying, "It's truly a case of some dying of drought and others dying of floods. We people rarely see the light of day, as if we're living at the bottom of Abyss, while here it's so bright and sunny."

Even the Great Sage couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

Zhou Tian spoke up, "Is this world so extreme? After Eternal Night comes eternal day; can't things be distributed more evenly?"

The saints were deeply disturbed, their expressions grave as they stared ahead. A group of old monsters opened their divine eyes, surveying the surroundings, trying to find out what was going on.

After experiencing it many times, one naturally becomes accustomed to it, and no one would easily believe that they have come to the Daylight World.

Cao Wudao asked, "What is that? Is it Earth Fire the sky?"

He felt something strange, as if endless Immortal Fire was burning, shooting straight into the sky, everywhere.

Faintly, there seemed to be a rumbling sound.

Niu Wuwei said, "Was this Heavenly Thunder igniting the Earth Fire?"

Zhou Tian nodded and said, "Yes, it was extremely intense."

Qin Ming said, "Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, why do serious things sound so different when you two talk about them? Even if one of you has a poker face and the other is very serious, it still sounds so unserious."

His body yearned, gazing at the boundless light, wanting to approach it, to reach its source.

The Great Sage Su Lingshu of the Burning Dao Palace spoke up, "Could it be that the stars are burning, stretching out in front of us?"

She looked surprised and said, "Could it be that we've stepped into the starry sky through the void rift?"

Chu Shuheng, the Great Sage of the God-Controlling Sect, her eyes sparkling with Immortal Seal, said, "Could it be that the night sky has cracked open, allowing the Heavenly Light from beyond the world to pour down, creating such a wondrous sight?" The older generation of powerful figures present were very pleased; these rising stars all had their own ideas and saw the essence of the problem directly.

The leaders of the Four Dao Fields, including the Nine Spirits Dao Field and the Purple Pole Divine Court, did not keep them in suspense and directly revealed the truth.

"That's the Nine-Colored Fire Spring burning."

"Hiss!"

Even a group of old men were gasping in shock, completely losing their composure.

Even Eighth Realm expert couldn't hold back; his eyes instantly sharpened.

It should be understood that the Nine-Colored Fire Spring is the foundation upon which the Supreme Dao Field is located, and its value is immeasurable.

"Are all the major sects in the depths of the Night Mist World this arrogant?"

"Using the Nine-Colored Fire Spring as a candle to illuminate the pitch-black earth—that's truly remarkable, old man. I'm completely Qi Ingestion."

If the Nine-Colored Fire Spring were to malfunction while located in the outer region, it would mean that the Supreme Dao Field would not be far from decline.

And deep within this Night Mist World, someone actually set it on fire!

The Purple-Haired Old Heavenly Immortal shook his head and said, "This is the root of the Daoist temple. Who would be willing to light it? It's just that something inexplicably went wrong." No one could explain its past. All that was known was that the corresponding Supreme Dao Field turned to ashes and vanished completely, leaving nothing behind.

King Yujing, Wei Xuan, said, "In the depths of the Night Mist World, are you so ruthless when you plot against each other? We at most eliminate the root of the problem, but you here don't even spare the fire spring."

The old Daoist priest from the White Rate Palace nodded and said, "That's right, wiping out ten clans would be enough. There's no need to waste the Fire Spring."

Instantly, the expressions of the high-ranking officials of the Profound Origin Hall and the Sacred Fire Office changed. Who exactly was the Dark Organization?

Their eyelids twitched; they had a feeling that these old guys from the outskirts were all ruthless.

Thousands of years have passed, and their Four Dao Fields have long been cleansed of their past. Wherever they go, there is a sense of holiness and peace. Even if they are still conducting Longevity Experiment, they are doing so in a relatively gentle way.

At the very least, they don't do it openly.

Blood Buddha spoke up, "There's a theory that it wasn't necessarily an invasion by foreign enemies. It's also possible that the Supreme Experts of that time, in his pursuit of further advancement, dragged down the entire dojo and ultimately perished here in flames."

He is highly skilled, has an astonishing background, and his words carry great weight.

A young Great Sage asked, "Are the beings in the Ninth Realm really that terrifying?"

The Longevity Daoist spoke, "Existences at the Dao Venerable level are far more terrifying and mysterious than you imagine. Even after death, they can still influence or even interfere with the Present World for many years."

If others had said this, the crowd would have simply nodded in agreement, without taking it Taishang. However, the fact that even powerful figures like Blood Buddha and Longevity Daoist were on the verge of reaching the Ninth Realm, and that they themselves were extremely wary of them, speaks volumes.

"From now on, whenever the number 'nine' appears, even if it involves only the slightest, vague clues, it must be treated as a matter of life and death!"

A group of people traversed the sky, spending a considerable amount of time before finally reaching the source of the light.

Upon arriving here, Qin Ming and Lu Zizai both sensed a deep-seated yearning within their flesh and blood. The burning Nine-Colored Fire Spring was of far superior quality to the Heavenly Light they usually witnessed.

Cultivators from other systems also fixed their gazes on the source of the fire.

"I advise everyone not to act rashly. There is the power of rules here, and its source is related to the Supreme Experts. Once you are tainted, it is very difficult to eradicate and extremely dangerous."

The elder from the Purple Pole Divine Court informed them, his expression extremely solemn.

Otherwise, this place wouldn't have been abandoned and become Unclaimed Land.

"The Fire Spring here burns for a year, and then there's darkness for ten years; it's very strange."

When the Nine-Colored Fire Spring went out, the place became deathly still.

Once ignited, the entire area is ablaze with light and flames.

"Speaking of which, over the years, only the Sacred Fire Palace has absorbed a portion of the light and flame, removed the pollution of the rules, and successfully integrated it into the Chaotic Fire of that dojo." Upon hearing this, Qin Ming immediately perked up and secretly sighed, "As expected of the Supreme Dao Field for refining fire, they truly have the means."

He obtained a mysterious fire seed from Jing Shu, which he can cultivate in the future; it's something to look forward to.

Seeing Lu Zizai standing at the front, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Senior Brother Lu, be careful, don't try to refine it."

"I know." Lu Zizai nodded.

As a cultivator from New Life System, he was extremely envious, regarding that light source as a super Heavenly Light.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, Qin Ming felt the fire within his body rekindle, secretly drawing upon strands of mysterious power, which slowly grew stronger.

He could only sigh, "Jing Zhi is a good woman, truly worthy of being True Immortal Great Sage of the Sacred Fire Palace!"

While the older generation explored the source of the light, Qin Ming quietly absorbed its secret power.

"Senior Brother Lu, I'll share my tinder with you later."

Lu Zizai immediately understood and said, "Okay!"

Qin Ming buried himself in his research, watching the fire within his body, Lingering by wisps of chaotic energy, gradually brighten, which truly filled him with anticipation.

"Qing Yue is Innate Fire Body and was originally collecting True Fire. I also want to cultivate a priceless fire seed for her." When Qin Ming tried to control the fire and accelerate the absorption of the mysterious power, he suddenly felt something was wrong and a warning arose. The Abyss under the nine-colored firelight seemed to have transformed into a bloody maw, about to swallow everything in the world.

A sense of dread washed over him; was that the power of the rules governing this place?

The traces left by the Supreme Experts remain to this day.

In an instant, he was cut off from the outside world.

A few breaths later, the unease and palpitations disappeared, and the bleeding Abyss maw dissipated completely.

As for the others, they were oblivious and didn't see what happened.

"Haste makes waste; one must heed advice," Qin Ming warned himself.

At this point, he let the flame glow, slowly and naturally absorbing wisps of secret power, and the chaotic light mist there gradually increased.

"The Supreme Experts the Ninth Realm are truly terrifying. Even if they are dead, the traces they leave behind can still pose a deadly danger."

The group lingered there for a long time before leaving to move on to their next destination.

The deeper you go into the Night Mist World, the more prosperous and dazzling it becomes.

Conversely, the vast uninhabited areas were desolate and barren. The group passed through some naturally occurring void rifts and continued to venture deeper. What they saw was often pitch-black abyss-like terrain, with vast stretches of barren land being a common sight.

Si Yeli said, "This is somewhat different from what I initially imagined."

Others shared the same sentiment; in their minds, the depths of the Night Mist World were illuminated by the flames of a supreme civilization, but their first encounter revealed that it was not at all what they expected.

The Purple-Haired Old Heavenly Immortal being said in a deep voice, "As far as the core territory is concerned, there is no essential difference between this area in front of us and the so-called outer area; they are all... outside the territory."

"Senior, I feel like your statement carries a strong sense of regional discrimination?"

The Purple-Haired Old Heavenly Immortal being shook his head; he was merely relaying the words of the ancients, not speaking them himself.

"What exactly is the core area of Night Mist World like?" Even the old monster from the Eighth Realm couldn't help but ask.

The Purple-Haired Old Heavenly Immortal, "If you knew, it would have spread long ago. As high-ranking members of the various Supreme Dao Field, how could you be completely unaware?"

Blood Soul and Longevity Daoist remained silent, gazing towards the edge of the earth. Even someone as powerful as them could not explore that most dangerous place.

Throughout history, every living being that has entered has... died.

"Or rather, no matter how strong you are, once you go deep inside, you'll never come back."

That's precisely why the core area is so terrifying. "Without news coming back, there's no way to make a judgment."

The core area of Night Mist World is unpredictable and extremely mysterious.

The saints from the outer regions, as well as the elders, couldn't help but gaze into the depths of the land shrouded in Eternal Night after hearing this news.

The next day, they arrived at another area and witnessed another extraordinary sight.

It was a vast Metal Forest, resembling groves of mulberry trees, covering the hillsides and everywhere, gleaming with a cold metallic luster.

Is this a real plant?

"Yes!"

"Moreover, this is food exclusively for the Immortal Silkworm."

The Purple-Haired Old Heavenly Immortal being looked solemn and warned everyone not to try to approach the area ahead, as it was a deadly place. Anyone who dared to touch the mulberry grove would surely die. Even the Blood Buddha and the Longevity Daoist did not dare to venture there lightly.

Legend has it that this might be the Supreme Experts.

Upon hearing this, the group of people immediately showed strange expressions.

"Aren't you Four Great Dark Dao Fields the most skilled at robbing the tombs of Supreme Experts?" The Eighth Realm expert from the Sacred Fire Palace shook his head and said, "It's just a rumor. Sometimes, the ninth-realm expert who has died is more troublesome than when he was alive. He carries his own Curse power and leaves behind a domain of rules, making him an absolute killing machine."

In terms of cost-effectiveness, they would prefer to dig up the predecessors of Blood Buddha and Longevity Daoist.

In comparison, there are ways to break the deadlock with those ancient tombs.

The old monster from Inch-Void Mountain spoke up, "Come on, that's because the tombs of Supreme Experts are rarely found. Once you discover them, do you think you'll miss them?"

Master Guan Xu of the Tushita Palace asked, "Could it be that a Ninth Realm expert is truly buried here?"

The old Daoist priest deeply hated tomb raiders. The sect's Ancestor, Xuandu, was poached by the Longevity Abomination Organization and has now become Blood Xuandu.

The expert from the Profound Origin Hall responded, "Deep within Silkworm Mountain, there was probably once a Dao Venerable -level being buried, but that corpse should have completely decomposed, turning into soil; only its residual rules remain."

How could the people from the Four Dao Fields possibly let this place go? They had previously joined forces to investigate it.

Unfortunately, they gained nothing and angered the local Immortal Silkworm, resulting in heavy losses for themselves.

The Purple-Haired Old Heavenly Immortal, still shaken, said, "Can you imagine the sight of countless Divine Silkworm shooting across the night sky? Those silkworms tore through the night, piercing through the Nine Heavens, killing anyone they saw."

In this Silkworm Mountain, there is a kind of Headless Silkworm. They have no head and rely on secreted liquid to melt and absorb the leaves of metal mulberry trees to replenish their nutrients.

These Divine Silkworm are terrifying. When they attack, they habitually pierce through the skull of their opponents. When they swarm across the sky, densely packed, and howling through, they are utterly destructive. "Could there be Headless Silkworm of the Eighth Realm among them?"

"That's right!"

Most importantly, even if the group of Headless Silkworm is wiped out, new Divine Silkworm will be nurtured here after a period of time.

Not only the Four Great Dark Dao Fields coveted this place, but other Supreme Dao Field also set their sights on it. However, after paying a bloody price, they still failed to completely eradicate the silkworms.

Some people suspect that the Headless Silkworm here are not real living beings, but rather formed from the essence of Daoism.

Some even believe that an ancient silkworm is buried here, and after its death, it merged into this landscape, revealing mulberry groves and Headless Silkworm.

Unfortunately, even though several temples joined forces to break through the ground and dig everywhere, they found nothing. Instead, they caused the Headless Silkworm to riot, resulting in heavy losses.

Qin Ming sighed inwardly. If he had ventured here alone and mistakenly entered this place, he would surely have met a tragic end.

They were lucky; from afar, they saw a Headless Silkworm soaring through the Qing Ming, leaving a trail as dazzling as thunder.

"Let's go. The Divine Silkworm is warning us not to approach."

Hearing this, everyone listened to the advice and immediately left.

"We really did enter the depths of the Night Mist World purely for sightseeing." Half a day later, they passed through a void rift and arrived at another place, where they saw a dilapidated ancient castle, skeletons scattered everywhere, and wandering zombies.

"Hiss, that's Jade Corpse from the Seventh Realm, so lifelike. Could it possibly be completely resurrected?"

Everyone saw a pretty woman, surrounded by an aura of death, walking gracefully.

The Purple-Haired Old Heavenly Immortal warned, "This is a mysterious Ancient Battlefield left behind after a great battle Supreme Experts. Too many people died here; the entire land was once covered in blood and mud, eventually becoming a place for raising corpses. The ancient castles and ruined cities you see are all manifestations of the rules of the realm. You must not go too far, or you will never return."

The great Great Sage were dignified. With guides by their side, they had a safe journey. If they had ventured into the depths of the Night Mist World on their own, they would probably have died long ago.

"I've figured it out. In this kind of place, you have to go around any living creature you see, and it's best to go to an area without Fire Spring."

The Blood Buddha shook his head and said, "Some dark areas are like Abyss, devouring people's souls. The paths we walk are all paved by our predecessors with their lives."

"Ah..."

Ahead, the lifelike Jade Corpse emitted a rapid and shrill scream.

Her head was cleaved in two by a strong, dark figure with One Sword strike, followed by her body exploding.

"The Reaper!" the elder of the Origin Spirit Dojo whispered.

The attacker was a man with only half a head, a burly physique, draped in a shroud, wielding a greatsword, and constantly shifting and wandering through the area. "Two thousand three hundred years have passed, and he has not yet vanished."

The so-called Reaper is a terrifying monster, formed from a corpse and possessing spiritual power. Having lived for so long, it must have reached the Eighth Realm.

"Everything has a lifespan. He's nearing his end. He's been wandering for over two thousand years; his flesh and bones are about to disintegrate."

"Especially in this era, the Daoist energy is as turbulent as Thunderfire, and that living corpse has no way to avoid it. It's quite remarkable that it has managed to hold on until now."

As night fell, the group left and witnessed a wondrous sight in another location.

Originally, it was a dark place, without any Fire Spring, as if it Mo Ran. But suddenly, the world became incredibly dazzling, as if countless meteors were falling.

"That's... sword light!"

In the dim light, people could see a woman in the sky, unleashing a massive rain of light that illuminated the Eternal Night night.

She seemed to have encountered an unseen formidable enemy, and was on high alert.

Suddenly, every pore on her body burst forth with sword light, piercing through the sky and the earth, as if the entire boundless night sky was covered by the heaven-reaching sword light.

"Who is she? She's incredibly powerful!"

Even if it was just a strange sight, rather than the reappearance of an ancient powerhouse, it still sent chills down everyone's spines. They felt as if sword light was shining around them, making them tremble and unable to resist the urge to submit to this woman and worship her. "I can't look anymore! Countless sword lights are shining into my heart!" Many people were horrified.

Ahead, sword light flashed like rainbows, densely packed, connecting heaven and earth.

Many people gasped for breath and couldn't help but back away.

The Sword Qi was as powerful as a mountain, like a giant pillar supporting the sky, piercing the Beyond Heaven above and reaching the Abyss below.

Finally, as if a curtain had been drawn over everything, all the sword light was extinguished, and even the woman's light dimmed. After a violent tremor, her body disintegrated.

Blood Buddha, "This is suspected to be the site where beings from the Ninth Realm perished; remnants of sword light occasionally flash."

Many people sat down cross-legged, closed their eyes, and felt the boundless sword intent.

"The sword intent is illusory, impossible to grasp?"

Unless you enter the sword light, you can get nothing, and almost everyone who dares to do so is killed.

This is a bloody lesson learned from our predecessors.

At their next stop, they saw Blue Fire Spring, not on the ground, but in the clouds, cascading outwards from a great rift in the void like a magnificent waterfall.

There were also Fire Spring on the ground, crimson like blood, coexisting with the Blue Fire Spring that had fallen to the ground. "Could it be... that the fissure connects to the Night Ruins?"

Many people know that the Fire Spring in the Night Ruins are mostly blue.

"Interesting. In the depths of this Night Mist World, it seems the real world and the Night Ruins are about to overlap?"

"Not necessarily. There are entrances connecting to the Night Ruins in various locations!"

The red and blue Fire Spring form two lakes on the ground, which together resemble a giant Yin Yang Diagram.

"There are images within, and even... mysterious markings that convey certain information!"

When the group of young Great Sage approached this place, they were all greatly surprised.

The Purple-Haired Old Heavenly Immortal being explained, "This is a rare and wondrous sight, free from any danger."

In the Fire Spring, a young boy and girl are reflected, standing on the crimson and Blue Fire Spring respectively. They grow up together, cherishing dreams and venturing into the world together.

They left their remote homes and saw the splendor and prosperity of distant lands.

Mu Shinian sighed, "From their perspective, they saw the Kirin chariot and the Heavenly Dragon chariot when they were young. What level is that? It's terrifying."

The young couple had shared hardships and journeyed together, gradually shedding their naiveté and revealing their talents, becoming far stronger than before. The woman, with her cascading black hair and peach-blossom-like face, said with deep, beautiful eyes, "When I ascend to the thirty-third level of the Night Ruins, I will send you off in a divine chariot, commanding the Nine-Heavenly Phoenix to pull your carriage."

"Okay!" the man nodded.

Years later, nine phoenixes soared through the sky, high above the heavens, and a woman of unparalleled beauty sat in a carriage.

The man was also there, standing in the car.

"Sixth brother, learn something." Niu Wuwei spoke up. This was the kind of love between a man and a woman he admired: beginning with innocent acquaintance, remaining faithful to each other, and standing together at the pinnacle of brilliance.

Clearly, the expressionless ox was constantly arguing with Old Six, considering him Scumbag Ming. "Sigh!" At this moment, Qin Ming's sigh actually overlapped with the sigh of the man in the Nine Phoenix Carriage.

"Why did that man sigh?" Niu Wuwei asked.

Immediately, everyone around looked at Qin Ming, Qin Ming said, "I suspect that the carriage pulled by the Nine- Heavenly Phoenix does not belong to a man; the woman did not become his disciple, and the man became the carriage driver."

"Old Six, you've ruined my Daoist aspirations!" Niu Wuwei extremely dissatisfied, feeling that the Old Six had shattered his beautiful vision of love between men and women.

Si Yeli came to Qin Ming's side and, unusually, strongly expressed her dissatisfaction, disagreeing with his statement.

Zhou Tian nodded and said, "You know what, Sixth Brother's interpretation makes a lot of sense."

The Longevity Daoist spoke, "Legend has it that in the Thirty-Third Heaven, there exists a Secret Realm, the very scene you see before you. Whoever can decipher its mysteries can venture deep within. Young man, would you like to give it a try? You can enter through this waterfall." Qin Ming immediately shook his head. The Thirty-Third Heaven... that's almost the top! Was he going to court death?

Others found it absurd; what was the point of reflecting the Secret Realm of the Night Ruins here?

The Blood Buddha spoke up, "There's a saying that the Ruins Realm and the True Realm will eventually merge, or rather, they've never been separate."

The group lingered there for a long time, studying this extraordinary sight.

Over the next few days, they traversed this Vast and Boundless land, witnessing countless extraordinary things and scenes that were either magnificent or bizarre.

"It was truly eye-opening, but that's about enough, it's time to go back."

As for the deeper parts, they dared not explore.

Even the higher-ups of the Four Dao Fields, such as Profound Origin Hall and Sacred Fire Hall, can only wander around familiar territory.

Blood Buddha spoke, "After visiting the last stop along the way, we'll take a shortcut and embark on our return journey through an ancient Teleportation Gate."

"Where is this?" The group saw a Abyss, dark abyss.

"The Ten-Colored Fire Spring Extinguishing Ground," the Longevity Daoist informed him.

"What?" Many young people were taken aback. Qin Ming's heart also pounded. He remembered that Jiang Ran's first destination— the Mysterious Maiden Palace —was destroyed because of the Ten-Colored Fire Spring.

"Something's wrong!" Even the usually composed Blood Buddha couldn't remain calm at this moment. Boundless Buddhist light rose behind him, and blood-red lightning shot from his eyes.

The Longevity Daoist also stared at the bottom of the Abyss and said, "Ten-Colored Fire Spring are surging up, and it seems there are... living creatures!"