The Black Trace River was said to originate in the western part of the Barren Ancient Domain, flowing east all the way before finally emptying into the Endless Ocean.
In the narrow sense, however, the "Black Trace River" actually referred to its middle reaches.
Here, the Black Trace River split into two branches before rejoining several hundred miles away.
This formed a mysterious land surrounded by river water on all sides—Black Trace Ridge.
The inheritance of the Severing Heaven Blade Saint lay within Black Trace Ridge.
With the Supreme Void Power, Yang Shan did not spend much time on the journey.
In merely half a day, he arrived at the Black Trace River.
A magical beast of the Ox Clan was grazing on the vegetation by the riverbank.
The instant it saw Yang Shan, its eyes turned red.
With a moo, it charged forward, intending to poke two holes through Yang Shan with its horns.
Then, when it was still twenty meters away from Yang Shan, the Ox Clan magical beast abruptly stopped, its gaze clearing.
It turned and ran.
Good grief!
What kind of terrifying aura was that?
It felt like a dragon!
Though oxen were native to the Barren Ancient Domain and were not particularly bright, they were not brainless!
Seeing the Ox Clan magical beast flee, Yang Shan could not be bothered to chase after it.
It was only an early Eighth Order magical beast. Killing it would be a waste of effort.
Still, the magical beasts of the Barren Ancient Domain really did have more guts than those elsewhere.
They attacked anyone they saw!
If Yang Shan had not possessed the True Dragon Mystic Body and been able to release dragon might, that Ox Clan magical beast would probably have dared to ram him head-on with