Avengers Alliance

"Let's take another look, what's going on!" Wang Xuan was a little unwilling and full of doubts as he looked towards the small blue lake in the distance.

The scene was originally a lotus pond under the moonlight, a beautiful and tranquil landscape, serene and ethereal.

When his mind left his body, he saw an endless Azure Sea shrouded in fog. In the darkness, countless terrifying eyes, ranging in size from lanterns to islands, filled the entire sea surface.

With a whoosh, his mind returned to normal, because he sensed that something was wrong with his surroundings.

Wang Xuan and Old Chen ran away as fast as they could, no longer daring to linger. Calling this place a den of ghosts was an understatement; it was clearly the "birthplace," the source, and hell itself!

How extensive must Xu Fu's psychological trauma be now?

"Infinity!"

The two whispered to each other as they fled.

A thick fog rose over the Azure Sea, and a golden bamboo boat floated on the water. The Ferryman was on edge, his mind far from at peace.

He originally thought that with a bright moon accompanying the deceased, this place was a paradise on earth.

For example, he always felt that living alone in a big house, living a quiet life and cultivating his spirit, without being disturbed by others.

Who knew that the house was surrounded by eyes, all bloodshot, crimson eyes, each one enormous, watching him every day.

Who knows when those monsters will rush into the house, tear him apart, and devour him, leaving the house covered in blood.

Once he understands all this, can the Ferryman remain calm? It turns out he has always been being watched; he is like a monkey in an iron cage.

As he felt a chill run down his spine, he gradually began to understand: could all eight places of death be like this? This place was filled with eerie spirits, and the other seven places might have similar things.

Those more powerful Lost Lands may contain even more formidable monsters, such as the legendary "Lost," which may truly exist and be something even the Transcendent Immortals cannot comprehend.

Amidst the horror, the Ferryman also speculated that the Supernatural Radiation from the eight lost lands and the secret paths that gave birth to them were mostly based on those incomprehensible monsters.

Thinking about it this way, the Supernatural Radiation from the dead land is just too creepy!

Wang Xuan asked, "Old Chen, why can I see those things after my mind leaves my body? Have I opened Spiritual Heavenly Eye?"

"What 'heavenly eye'? It's like a very small number of people claiming they can see ghosts. What you have is the Yin-Yang Eye' of the spiritual realm!" Old Chen said with certainty.

"That's jealousy, it's clearly Spiritual Heavenly Eye!" Wang Xuan corrected.

Then he sighed, wondering why every secret path led to trouble and terrifying problems, making it difficult to continue.

No wonder those secret paths gradually fell into disrepair, and fewer and fewer people came after them. Clearly, the ancients also discovered the dangers and dared not approach them.

"It's alright, I don't think there's much of a problem at this stage, we can still go in. Didn't you hear what the Ferryman said? The demons eat Earth Immortals and even Feathered Ascension level experts. Now that they see you, they probably see you as a flower bud. They'll wait until you grow into a fragrant, ripe fruit before they take a bite. You're still far from being an Earth Immortal."

Old Chen wasn't joking. In fact, if you think about it carefully, this matter is really a bloody horror movie!

Wang Xuan thought of the book Zhong Cheng had given him, which contained a portrait of Little Zhong. The scriptures were left by Chen Tuan, and he had told Old Chen about them. Both of them felt that there seemed to be some creepy stories mixed in.

Looking back now, he was surprised to find that it was quite similar to what he had just experienced.

"Old Chen, do you still remember that photo album, not that scripture? I recited it for you." Wang Xuan brought up the old story again.

"This..." Old Chen pondered deeply.

Among Chen Tuan's scriptures are miscellaneous chapters that record some strange events on the path of spiritual practice.

There was once a prodigy who was unmatched among cultivators of the same level. His specific realm was not described, but based on the description of his supernatural abilities, it is highly likely that he surpassed the Earth Immortal realm. He could see monsters that ordinary people could not see.

Once, he had an out-of-body experience to visit a friend. In that state, Morning in the North Sea, Evening in Cangwu was nothing unusual.

When he returned late at night, some cultivators heard his spirit body screaming in the black mist, and then saw that his spirit body was constantly being destroyed, as if it were being devoured by an invisible monster.

Not long after, the prodigy was revived, but no one could say for sure who was inside his body.

Besides him, his wife, his chickens and dogs all seemed to have changed, as if they were possessed by some monster. In the end, this genius ascended to heaven, and his wife, chickens and dogs ascended to heaven with him.

"I have a feeling that the prodigy has opened his Spiritual Heavenly Eye..." Wang Xuan said suspiciously.

"A creepy spirit devoured his spirit body, took its place, and then summoned a whole brood of creepy spirits to Ascension to Immortality together!" Old Chen said bluntly.

In his miscellaneous writings, Chen Tuan lamented that after that prodigy, or rather monster, took a body and became an immortal, who knows what will happen to him in the future!

"Langlings feed exclusively on spirits that have awakened the Yin-Yang Eye, so use them with caution!" Old Chen seriously suspected that top-tier Langlings were monsters with strength comparable to Transcendent Immortals!

"The power of the Lost Land originates from the densely packed creepy spirits?" Wang Xuan seriously suspected that the truth about the Supernatural Radiation might be extremely terrifying.

The Land of the Dead is considered one of the earliest secret routes!

This means that the earliest Supernatural Practitioner, or even Transcendent Immortals, may have originated from the radiation of the demonic spirits.

After hearing his speculation, Old Chen shook his head and said, "Don't scare yourself. The Lost Land is just one of the earliest secret routes, not the only one."

At this moment, Wang Xuan and Old Chen officially left the land of the dead. Looking at the area shrouded in thick fog behind them, they felt a sense of dread.

Buzz!

The thick fog surged and seemed to expand, causing the entire desolate land to tremble violently. Then, it contracted violently, becoming very unstable.

The next moment, the fog surged, and then the entire lost land abruptly vanished!

Where it once stood, only a barren wasteland remained!

The Ferryman had said before that the deceased was going to leave this planet, and unexpectedly it happened right now.

Wang Xuan and Old Chen looked at each other in disbelief; it had simply vanished.

Old Chen said, "Never mind all that. We live in the present world. Those things are far removed from us. We don't need to pay attention to them."

Wang Xuan nodded. Improving his strength was the most important thing now. His biggest crisis might be the Red-clothed Demon Immortal, who would soon hunt him down!

The barren land was free of mist and trees, and the surrounding area was clearly visible.

Not far to the side, a golden mastiff, as large as a small mountain, was staring coldly at the two of them, with four extraordinary individuals beside it.

Wang Xuan and Old Chen exchanged glances and decided to leave first, fearing that they would be surrounded and attacked if they alerted the monsters of the Eight Great Supernatural Lairs.

"Still trying to escape!" the mastiff roared, leaping a terrifying distance with each bound. Its sharp claws shattered the ground, creating a gust of wind and sending sand and stones flying.

"Have they been to the Land of the Dead?" a superhuman whispered.

The mastiff said coldly, "Have you ever heard of anyone entering the Land of Death together and coming out alive? It's a miracle if even one person comes out alive every few years. I've never seen two people enter and leave together."

After charging into the forest, its massive body smashed through the trees, exuding a malevolent aura and shredding the leaves that were flying everywhere. It was clearly a monster at the Late Stage Life Soil.

When Old Chen first entered the Lantern Burning Domain, he was being hunted down and naturally had to flee.

"What if they enter the Land of the Dead and come out alive..." Some people were more cautious.

"Entering the Land of the Dead will allow you to advance one level, but it still won't be as high as my realm. Besides, my friend is almost here; he's at the herb-gathering level, killing them will be a piece of cake," the mastiff said coldly, utterly confident.

Then, it gave a sinister laugh and said, "Besides, do you think we have few allies in this region?"

Its roar shook the heavens, shattering nearby trees, and extraordinary energy surged forth.

Soon, monsters responded with howls from the Eight Great Supernatural Lairs.

Then, the cries of various monsters shook the mountains, sending chills down everyone's spines. The monster alliance rioted and rushed over.

The Silver Bear was the fastest, like a silver lightning bolt, followed by the golden strange bird, which spread its wings and soared into the air, transforming into a beam of light as it swooped down.

Behind them, the pangolin, the silver hedgehog, the mountain tortoise, and the Silkworm Snake also moved, forming Avengers Alliance and chasing after them relentlessly.

"This is my territory. How dare an outsider oppose me in this secret place?" the mastiff said menacingly, and continued its pursuit.

Wang Xuan sensed something was wrong. He had thought that by stepping into the Supernatural Domain, he could sweep away the enemies outside, but... monsters were everywhere, and they were not easy to deal with!

"That fat bear and the golden bird are too fast. They'll intercept us soon. We can't run on the ground anymore. There's a cave ahead. Let's escape into it and make them lose their aerial advantage!" Old Chen said.

He had seen that particular area earlier when he was being chased by mastiffs.

With no other choice, the two plunged into the underground cavern, enraging the Silver Bear and the golden bird.

The mastiff sneered, "If we charge in, they won't be able to escape. Leave a few men to guard the exit and block their escape route."

The Silver Bear and the golden bird stayed outside, guarding the exit.

Inside the cave, Old Chen and Wang Xuan stood at a narrow intersection. Old Chen looked back at the first mastiff that had chased them down and said, "As an enforcer, haven't you gone too far? Personally participating in the hunt for us—is there such Rules in the Secret Realm, where the referee personally gets involved in the battle!"

"Rules? My words are the Rules. I want you all dead. I'm going to fight you myself. What can you do about it?" the mastiff sneered.

The four extraordinary beings from Yuhua Star, along with the mountain tortoise, Silkworm Snake, Silver Great Hedgehog, and pangolin, also arrived.

However, this section of the road is relatively narrow, and the mastiff's massive body is blocking the way, almost completely filling it.

The mastiff said coldly, "You two have violated the Rules. Your strength has reached the extraordinary level, and you have secretly come from the depths of the secret realm to the outer area to plot against the young cultivators of Yuhua Star. Your methods are vicious, and you must be killed. As an enforcer of the law, I have no choice but to do so!"

Wang Xuan and Old Chen were stunned. They were furious for no reason. Even a dog knew how to change its face and frame someone. As soon as someone came, it started to throw a big accusation at them.

The mastiff said menacingly, "According to our ancestral teachings, we allow humans from three Supernatural Planet to come here to compete for the opportunities left behind by the Transcendent Immortals. However, those who break the Rules will be punished by us! Everyone, I am the enforcer. These two have repeatedly broken the restrictions of this secret place and have offended you all. Please help me kill them!"

Its words were quite inflammatory, immediately striking a chord with the Avengers Alliance, igniting their anger and uniting them in hatred against a common enemy.

"Kill!" the mastiff roared first.

Relying on its high level of cultivation, it released its spiritual energy. A small golden sun appeared between its brows, rippling outwards and shattering the mountain walls, expanding the cave entrance. The golden spiritual energy ripples swept towards Old Chen and Wang Xuan.

Old Chen felt humiliated. Was he really going to be hunted to death by a dog leading a pack of monsters? This was just too frustrating.

Boom!

His brow glowed, radiating Mental Secret Power at the level of the Burning Lamp, countering the spiritual energy of the ferocious mastiff at the Late Stage Life Soil.

His mental cultivation was extremely high, which allowed him to block the golden ripples. However, there was still a group of monsters behind him. If they all released their mental energy, his mind would inevitably collapse.

The mastiff was shocked. The middle-aged man it had been chasing earlier possessed such powerful Mental Power.

"Me too!" Wang Xuan immediately activated his Mental Secret Power, wanting to test the quality of his breakthrough to the Supernatural Domain.

His Mental Secret Power surged outwards, carrying with it strange scenery; a celestial mountain pressed directly down on the mastiff, crashing into the golden ripples.

Wang Xuan grimaced, immediately sensing the immense spiritual power of the other party, which made him quite uncomfortable. However, his Mental Secret Power merged with the scenery of the immortal mountain, like a knife, and indeed broke through, approaching the golden sun between the mastiff's eyebrows.

"Impossible!" The mastiff was shocked. This extraordinary being had communicated with a corner of the first layer of the Mental World and borrowed power from there?!

Legend has it that only a very few people can do this? Even the most powerful patriarchs of ancient times did not have such means when they first entered the realm of the extraordinary.

Those who possess this kind of aura are all people who have left their mark on the history of spiritual practice.

Wang Xuan's Mental Secret Power, carrying the immortal mountain close to the golden sun, caused the mastiff to tremble. Its spiritual energy was incredibly powerful, yet it was slightly injured, its body shattered by the impact of the mountain.

Just then, Old Chen made a fierce move, following closely behind the Immortal Mountain. His immense spiritual energy roared and crashed into the golden sun.

"Awooo..." The mastiff howled in agony as the golden spiritual energy cluster shattered. It was in excruciating pain, which blurred its consciousness.

Whoosh!

Without any hesitation, Wang Xuan threw out the spear infused with the Sun Gold.

The spear was too sharp. Even though the mastiff was in a state of confusion and instinctively tried to block it with its Great Claw, it was to no avail. The spear pierced through its flesh and lodged in its forehead, splattering blood everywhere.

"Kill them! Don't let the few from Yuhua Star escape. They have Jade Talisman on them. Collect them, and you can obtain the fortune left behind by the Transcendent Immortals!"

Old Chen shouted and rushed over, kicking the exposed part of the spear in mid-air, causing it to completely sink into the mastiff's head.

"Roar!" The golden monster let out its last roar and then fell silent, having been swiftly and fiercely killed by the two.

The monster and the man behind them had just wanted to test the true strength of the two, so the mastiff could gauge their abilities, but the battle ended abruptly.

The mountain tortoise was the first to run away using the Spirit Tortoise Steps, followed by the Silkworm Snake, and then the pangolin. They were far less powerful than the mastiff, and feeling fear, they decisively withdrew from the Avengers Alliance.

Morale is very important. Not long ago, they came chasing us with murderous intent and fierce momentum, but now they've all run away!

"Chase them! Seize the Jade Talisman!" Old Chen shouted.

"Just like that, you killed a powerful monster at the Earthly Realm level?" Wang Xuan didn't say a word, rushed over, drew his spear, and gave chase.

Thanks to: Little Monster with a Blessed Mouth, thank you for your support, Alliance Leader!