Great Desolate Monument
Dao Sect, Central Peak
At this moment, on the giant plaza atop this massive and majestic mountain, countless Dao Sect disciples knelt on the ground, their knees buckling, their eyes filled with awe and fear as they gazed at the sky.
There, Xiao Ming stood in mid-air, and powerful energy fluctuations emanated from his body like a tide, enveloping the entire Dao Sect.
"Senior! That was a misunderstanding! Our Dao Sect dislikes conflict. If there was any misunderstanding, you can come at me."
The Dao Sect Master Ying Xuanzi, spoke with a trembling voice, his face deathly pale. Ying Huanhuan, whom he held in his arms, was emanating a chilling aura and seemed to have lost her Aura.
Even so, the opponent's aura told him that even if he gathered the strength of the entire sect, he would have no chance of winning. For the sake of the lives of tens of thousands of people in the entire sect, even though he was extremely angry, he had no choice but to admit defeat with tears in his eyes.
"Sect Leader!"
Upon seeing this, the Four Great Hall Masters were immediately moved to tears.
Xiao Ming could see through Ying Xuanzi's thoughts at a glance, knowing that Ying Xuanzi had misunderstood. However, he didn't want to waste his breath explaining anything, because the other party would soon understand why he had come.
Turning his head to look Northwest of the Dao Sect, he saw the location of the Desolate Hall. Deep within the Desolate Hall stood an extremely massive mountain, its color a withered yellow, devoid of any lush greenery. From afar, it exuded a desolate atmosphere.
"There's a King-level Demonic Creature inside the Great Desolate Monument. Let's capture it and study it."
As soon as the words fell, a huge Ancient Stele burst forth from the mountain amidst a thunderous roar. This colossal object, nearly a thousand feet in size, stood majestically atop the mountain peak, like Ancient Times artifact.
"The Great Desolate Monument has appeared! Could the other side's target be the Great Desolate Monument?!"
The Dao Sect members looked extremely grim upon seeing this. The Great Desolate Monument was the Dao Sect's most treasured Supreme Treasure from its Desolate Hall, representing the Dao Sect's deepest foundation. It contained the Great Desolate Scripture Ultimate Technique, the number one martial art in the Eastern Xuan Region. Almost every generation of those who comprehended the Great Desolate Scripture became a leading figure in the Eastern Xuan Region.
The most recent person to comprehend the Great Desolate Scripture was Zhou Tong, who made a name for himself in the Eastern Xuan Region a hundred years ago by killing the Yuan Sect.
After the mountain collapsed, a massive Stone Stele, thousands of feet tall, stood silently atop the peak, its ancient yellow color a result of the passage of time.
An unusually ancient and weathered aura emanated from the Stone Stele, gradually filling the entire area with a desolate atmosphere.
A desolate atmosphere enveloped the land, as if even the sky itself had turned yellowish. In that instant, many people present felt as if they had traveled to Ancient Times land, and everyone who came here wore a solemn expression.
The Great Desolate Monument is Ancient Times artifact discovered by the ancestors of the Dao Sect. It was because the Ancient Stele was placed here that the Dao Sect was established here.
However, over the years, the Dao Sect has never successfully controlled this Ancient Stele. Each time it is awakened, it requires an enormous amount of energy. It has never been forcibly summoned into the world like today, and no one has ever done it.
The massive monument is yellowed with age, and its surface is not smooth but rather pitted and cracked, with tiny cracks spreading out like crawling insects. However, for the monument as a whole, it does not seem to be a particularly big problem.
However, on the rough surface of the monument, there are some tiny black spots that are difficult to detect with the naked eye.
There seem to be quite a few of these small black dots, but given the sheer size of the monument and the erosion of time, it's only natural that some black dots would be left on it.
However, if one could get close to these black dots, one would discover that they emanate a kind of fluctuation, an extreme cold and eeriness, a strange fluctuation devoid of vitality. This is the fluctuation of King-Rank Otherworldly Demon, the fluctuation of King-Rank Otherworldly Demon suppressed beneath the Ancient Stele.
"Boom!"
Above the sky, space suddenly shattered, and a giant hand pressed down, seemingly trying to seize the Great Desolate Monument.
Ying Xuanzi saw Xiao Ming make his move, it seemed as if he had something in mind about his divine artifact. He wanted to speak, but at this moment he felt that even speaking was difficult. With the appearance of this palm, everyone felt an even stronger pressure in that instant, making them feel as if they had stopped breathing.
Buzzing...
The Great Desolate Monument suddenly trembled violently, and beams of light condensed on its massive surface, eventually transforming into a dazzling pillar of light that shot into the sky.
The light waves gathered on the Great Desolate Monument, and eventually, the surface of the monument became like a mirror. And faintly, within that mirror, a gigantic, indistinct shadow seemed to appear...
"That's... the Monument Spirit?" Ying Xuanzi couldn't believe it. Why would the Monument Spirit respond to this mysterious powerhouse?
Inside the Ancient Stele lies a Desolate, rubble-strewn land.
A roughly ten-foot-long ancient yellow Stone Stele, identical to Stone Stele Great Desolate Monument, except that ancient Stone Stele could be seen on its surface...
At the very bottom of the Stone Stele, one could see faint black lines climbing out. These black lines, like the tentacles of a demon, were evil and cold, and as they writhed slightly, they continuously eroded the Stone Stele, resembling a virus.
The fluctuations emanating from these eerie black patterns are exactly the same as those small black dots.
Buzz!
At that moment, the surface of the Stone Stele rippled slightly, and then a figure in the shape of a lake emerged from the tablet. Then, its gaze seemed to be directed towards the outside world, and then, an ancient voice, so ancient that it touched the soul, rang out in a hoarse tone.
"Ancestor Realm! The world has gained yet another such powerful figure!"
As it spoke, the black patterns on the base of the monument seemed to be quietly wriggling, as if they possessed a kind of intelligence.
Buzz!
The Stone Stele suddenly trembled violently, and the black patterns below seemed to come back to life at that moment, with countless black patterns rising up and frantically climbing up the Stone Stele.
As these black lines climbed, wisps of black energy faintly emanated from them. Wherever the black energy passed, an evil and emotionless fluctuation spread out. Some of the black energy diffused into this Desolate space, attempting to further erode it.
"Snort!"
The sudden change caused a low, cold snort to emanate from the Stone Stele. Then, the tablet trembled, and beams of ancient yellow light surged down. An indescribable power spread out, forcefully suppressing the black patterns that were trying to erode it.
"Hehehe..."
A sharp, piercing laugh rang out, filled with an eerily cold evil.
"Heh heh, Great Desolate Monument, all these years have passed, and you still haven't given up. Now you want to pin your hopes on that kid outside? Wishful thinking! Ancestor Realm, huh? Do you think everyone is like your master, the Symbol Ancestor? Even someone as powerful as your master eventually perished. In this world, who can stop us?"