The Eternal Night of Ages

The bright moon still hangs high, and the place seems unchanged from ancient times to the present. The night is deep, and the sun has never risen.

Perhaps, the moment the sun rises above the sea, this lost land will vanish forever.

The Azure Sea was calm, and the bamboo boat transformed into a golden streak of light, breaking through the surface of the sea, passing through the mist, and speeding towards the shore.

The Ferryman stood at the bow of the boat, gazing up at the night sky, and sighed, "The night is endless, the bright moon hangs in the sky forever, one era after another the Vanished, Transcendent Immortals rise and fall, immortals rise and fall, but you are the only one who remains unchanged."

He was filled with emotion, gazing up at the sky. The long night stretched on, and he had no idea when it would end. Only the waning moon Zhao Gu, unchanged.

"One generation of geniuses after another comes and goes. I wonder what has become of them now, and whether they can still enjoy this bright moon together."

He stayed here, seeing off batch after batch of people, most of whom were spirited new-generation extraordinary individuals.

Whether they took the path of true form and transformed into Demon Transformation beings such as the Golden-winged Great Peng, the Human-Demon, or the Thousand-Armed True God, or remained unchanged in their original form and eventually ascended to the path of deification, they have never been seen again.

The Ferryman gazes at the heavens, wondering what would happen even if someone eventually raised up a divine kingdom? It would be nothing more than a flickering candle in the eternal night.

It's difficult for anyone to interfere with the present world!

"So, some people regret it. Others are still groping their way forward," the Ferryman sighed.

"The waves of an era will eventually crash into the vast ocean of history and disappear completely." The Ferryman stood at the bow of the boat, looking towards the shore.

He sighed softly, "Another newcomer has arrived. Let me see what kind of person he is. He will never know that generations of geniuses have come here, but they were all just passersby. I've seen so many people go, and not one of them has ever returned..."

Suddenly, he realized something was wrong!

The person on the shore was gazing at the bright moon in the sky, lost in thought. He showed none of the awkwardness or unease of the newlyweds; he was even more composed and calm than the man.

Although he did not use his Heavenly Eye Technique and was infinitely far away, he recognized the Dao Body immediately.

"How could it be him again?!" The Ferryman was stunned. He had just been lamenting that none of the people he had sent away would come back, and now he had seen a familiar face!

Then he saw the person turn around, give him a bright smile, and greet him familiarly, without any sense of formality.

"It's a bit slow, I've been waiting for you for a long time." Wang Xuan went straight to the beach, and without waiting for the Ferryman to say anything, he jumped up and boarded the boat, knowing the way well.

He sat in the boat and said, "How many people in this world can appreciate such a gentle and fleeting scene? At this moment, in this place, if one had a pot of Immortal Brew, drinking wine and gazing at the moon, crossing the sea to be among the immortals, it would truly be a place of profound beauty."

The Ferryman stared at him for a long time, and this young man... really came again!

Has it been Seize Body by some powerful demon?

The Ferryman was indeed somewhat lost in thought. This young man was still just a mortal, not a true cultivator, yet he had come in again!

Did he keep his word? His blurry face emerged from the raincoat, his eyes gleaming green.

"Senior, how do you usually spend your time here alone? Do you ever have a drink or two?" Wang Xuan asked.

The Ferryman looked at him but didn't say anything.

Wang Xuan spoke frankly, saying, "My strength is weak, and I'm afraid I'll be found by the Red-clothed Demon Immortal soon, and my chances of survival will be slim. If there's any immortal medicinal wine here..."

He was honest; that was indeed what he thought. The person in front of him should be an Ascension level expert, and any pills he possessed could completely change a person's fate!

Facing Red-clothed Demon Immortal, a figure from mythology among Transcendent Immortals, not to mention him, even the Ferryman would probably feel immense psychological pressure.

The Ferryman shook his head and said, "I am just a remnant of my extraordinary power. I have no flesh and blood or other matter left. No one can survive in this world for long."

"However, you really surprised me, returning in less than a day." The Ferryman looked him up and down, really wanting to break the contract and use his Heavenly Eye to see through him.

"I'll come here often from now on!" Wang Xuan said.

Are you serious? The Ferryman glanced at him.

The bamboo boat set sail, heading across the sea. Wang Xuan knew that it was actually just a small blue lake, not a sea at all.

"Senior, do you have any unfulfilled wishes in the mortal world? I will help you fulfill them," Wang Xuan said.

He felt that the Ferryman was rather quiet tonight, as if he had something on his mind.

"No, even I myself have decayed and dissipated, let alone the people and events I've experienced in the mortal world. What you see of me is truly just a remnant of a mysterious power, so don't even think about exchanging anything with me. I can't help you." The Ferryman shook his head.

"Do you have any Transcendent Immortals secrets to pass down? The loss of even one such scripture is a misfortune for the human world. I can help you bring it back to the human world!" Wang Xuan said.

When he came in last time, he didn't think much about it, but now that he knows the place well, he immediately realized that the Ferryman must be one of the Transcendent Immortals, a living treasure.

The Ferryman was amused. This was the first time he had encountered someone who had ventured into the secret path of the dead. Not only had this person taken a bunch of things from the White Tiger Demon Immortal for free, but they also dared to confront the Red-Clothed Demoness and declared that they would wait for her arrival in the mortal realm. And now even he, the Ferryman, had his eye on them.

The key point is that this young man had a very serious and focused expression. Is this a sign of extreme inner strength?

The Ferryman said, "Don't worry about these things. I am Oath Keeper and must abide by the rules. I cannot interfere with the cultivation process of any being who enters the secret path."

Then, he smiled and asked Wang Xuan if he wanted to make a deal with the Transcendent Immortals to get closer to the curtain.

Wang Xuan shook his head and said, "Forget it, I don't have anything to exchange with them. Besides, let's keep a low profile and not let them know that I can come in a second time."

He thought for a moment and asked the Oath Keeper before him what methods the Red-clothed Demon Immortal would most likely use to enter the human world. He wanted to prepare accordingly.

"It's hard to say. No matter how she goes to the human world, she will have to pay a considerable price. She doesn't dare to go in completely. The individual strength she enters the human world should not be very high, otherwise she will not be able to withstand the countermeasures of the Old Testament."

Wang Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "Her strength isn't too outrageous. If I capture her and forcibly keep her in the mortal realm, could I use that to restrain her behind the Great Curtain?"

The Ferryman looked at him, wondering how big his heart must be to dare to think like that.

"Are you serious?"

Wang Xuan nodded and said, "People should have dreams, what if they come true!"

He decided that he must improve his strength as much as possible in the near future.

If the Female Demon Immortal isn't very powerful in the human world, then we'll give her a big surprise!

The bamboo boat crossed the sea, and the Ferryman did not contact the people behind the Great Curtain, but he discovered something unusual on the sea, and even saw Wang Xuan.

"Message in a bottle? There are such things in the Land of the Dead?" Wang Xuan asked in surprise. Ahead of him was a small, gleaming silver bottle drifting towards the bamboo boat on the sea.

The Ferryman nodded. "Yes, it was thrown out from behind the Great Curtain."

He opened the silver bottle, and a stream of light immediately shot out, which he caught and learned of its contents.

"Someone is willing to pay a high price to stop the Red-clothed Demon Immortal, and is now looking for collaborators!" The Ferryman directly stated the information in the bottle.

Furthermore, this message in a bottle has appeared not only here, but also in other major lost places.

"Good news!" Wang Xuan exclaimed joyfully.

"Do you want to contact that person? Cooperate with him?" the Ferryman asked.

"No, I won't get involved if I see them fighting." Wang Xuan refused, then added, "Who knows if the Red-clothed Demon Immortal is staging this herself, fishing for me to walk right into her trap?"

The Ferryman was taken aback. Were all the young people of this era so lacking in simplicity? Learning from a bunch of old monsters too early.

Wang Xuan got up. He felt an itch in his body, his internal activity was increasing, and his physique was improving. He began to practice the Golden Body Art, looking forward to becoming stronger.

"Senior, what's on that bright moon in the sky? Have you ever been up there?" Wang Xuan asked the Oath Keeper while stretching his body.

Because he thought of the moon in the Old Earth and the New Moon revolving around the New Star, both of which had large craters on them, one related to advanced technology and the other to Transcendent Immortals.

I wonder if there are any strange things on the moon in the land of the dead.

"I've never been up there; the rules don't allow me to get close."

"Hmm, this does seem a bit suspicious. Senior, look, doesn't that full moon look like a moon gate? Where does it lead?"

"Your face is gone!" the Ferryman interrupted him, pointing at his face.

Wang Xuan didn't mind and said, "It's nothing, just normal peeling. I've gotten used to it. You'll be used to it next time I come in."

The Ferryman was speechless, wanting to ask, "You can still come in?" But he had thought the same thing last time, and yet the other person had appeared again.

Wang Xuan regretted that even after shedding a layer of skin, he had only advanced to the late stage of Great Grandmaster and had not reached the extraordinary level, which he found extremely regrettable.

The Ferryman couldn't stand him anymore. He had traveled the secret path of the lost land twice in one day, advancing from the Grandmaster level of a mortal to the late Great Grandmaster level. Wasn't that enough?

"The main reason is that most of the medicinal properties of the Demon Fruit have been expelled from your body. People should learn to be content!"

Wang Xuan sighed and said, "What else can I do? I'll just have to come back another time."

The Ferryman, having run out of things to say, finally warned him not to treat this place as a safe haven, as he was likely to run into trouble if he wasn't careful.

He kicked Wang Xuan off the ship and didn't want to see him again anytime soon.

After removing the shed skin, Wang Xuan practiced Zhang Daoling's martial arts on the road. The fourth move was no longer something he could barely perform, but something he had completely mastered!

He can now execute the first four moves in one go, which is a testament to his strongest attack power!

In addition, his Golden Body Art has reached the late seventh level, further enhancing his defensive capabilities.

Few people would practice this physical technique. Not to mention the first six levels, under normal circumstances, it would take sixty-four years to master even the seventh level.

Aside from those in the extraordinary star regions who can cultivate with the help of herbs, ordinary people see no hope.

Wang Xuan has traversed the secret path of the Lost Land twice and is about to master the seventh level. If word gets out, it will surely leave people speechless and deeply shocked.

Arriving outside the forbidden zone, it was already late at night. The sky was full of stars, and the howls of various monsters echoed from afar, which was very eerie.

Wang Xuan lay down on the edge of the dead and slept for a night. When he got up the next morning and observed the surroundings, he felt somewhat helpless.

His consecutive use of the miraculous medicines against the three extraordinary monsters— the Silkworm Snake, the Silver Bear, and the mountain tortoise—alarmed all the creatures in the area, making it difficult for them to visit their lairs for several days.

Early in the morning, he saw the bronze-colored mountain tortoise patrolling, moving lightly and nimbly on the cliffs and among the treetops, as if it were walking on water or practicing the Turtle Steps.

It was as light as a swallow, almost flying, searching and scouting throughout the mountains and forests. It was clearly holding a grudge and wanted to dig out Wang Xuan.

Because it was certain that the guy wasn't dead and was hiding near the Jedi, since it had seen him go in and out of there without any problems.

Helpless, Wang Xuan circled around the edge of the mist, avoiding the mountain tortoise, and fled the lost land from another direction. He didn't plan to come back for the next few days.

He surmised that any humanoid creature that got close to this place would be doomed!

"I wonder how Zhao Qinghan and the others are doing." Wang Xuan was worried. A day and a night had passed. Although he had lured away the great enemy and finally dealt with those alien Great Grandmaster, he was still concerned.

However, he later learned that more than just this group of people had arrived.

Although he was somewhat worried, he believed that with Great Grandmaster Horse by her side, Zhao Qinghan would not be in any danger, but he was afraid that something unexpected might happen.

Wang Xuan followed the original route. Along the way, he showed a solemn expression. Sure enough, he encountered another group of young powerhouses, all of whom were at the Great Grandmaster level.

He listened to their conversation, capturing it with his spiritual senses, and finally obtained some very valuable information.

In deep space, there are three Supernatural Planet that are connected to each other. After this agreement, they came to the secret place to compete. There are a total of twelve organizations on the three planets.

Because the secret place contains Divine Item, opportunities left behind by the Transcendent Immortals, which are worth fighting for by later generations.

In the outer region, a battle between the extraordinary and the non-extraordinary takes place. The ultimate victor will obtain treasures left behind by the Transcendent Immortals, which can Change Fate of those who have not yet transcended the ordinary!

Wang Xuan was moved, but he decided to put that aside for now and go find Zhao Qinghan first.

Thanks to: Three Lives Fate Zonglie the Hunter and Jianyu Rongyao Gongbanmo for their support. Both accounts seem to be from the Zonglie (a specific guild/account) group. Thank you!