Mysterious World

In the pitch-black night sky, withered Withered Yellow Paper fell silently, as if danger and unsettling factors were approaching.

Wang Xuan took it in his hand; it was paper money, something burned for the dead. He frowned, turning it over and over to look at it again and again.

Paper money fell from the dark night sky; some were half burned off, while others were intact. The paper was old, as if it had been there for many years.

Wang Xuan looked up at the starless and moonless sky, then at the Village Town ahead. The suddenly appearing paper seemed strange, and he couldn't help but frown.

The Village Town Death Qi, pitch black, with not a single light on; the silence was unsettling.

After pausing briefly, Wang Xuan continued walking forward. As he approached the Village Town, he saw the marks left by time; it was too desolate and devoid of any human presence.

This place was unusually cold and gloomy, giving one a rather uncomfortable feeling. The buildings were dilapidated, some already collapsed, reflecting a very Old Shi.

The streets were deserted, though they used to be bustling. The cobblestones were worn down by footsteps, and the intersections and other areas were slightly sunken.

Wang Xuan walked across the main street, then looked into the dark alleyway. He activated his Spiritual Heavenly Eye and stared intently. Finally, unable to resist, he entered a courtyard with a rotten and dilapidated gate on the side of the street.

The door to the house had also collapsed. Wang Xuan went inside, but immediately came back out. There were several corpses inside, not rotten, but dried out, and they had been there for at least several hundred years.

Sizzle!

He was a spiritual being; the Super Material he emitted caused several corpses to instantly disintegrate and vanish like smoke upon contact with them.

Just like that, they're gone? What happened? Wang Xuan looked at them again and again. These corpses were spiritual remnants, not actual ancient remains.

He went in and out of Village Town, entering many houses, most of which were empty and had nothing in them. Occasionally, he would see some dried-up corpses, which would vanish in an instant.

"Death Qi world, where nothing has been left for thousands of years, where everyone has died. What kind of place have I come to?"

Wang Xuan wanted to pass through the dark Village Town, and head towards the Bright Zone at the end of the earth to see what was there.

Suddenly, he felt a sense of horror and turned around sharply. He saw a human-faced monster with its black hair standing on end at the corner of the street, lunging at him.

It was moving too fast. The pale, human face, covered in black fur, with a cat-like body and bloodstains at the corner of its mouth, was quite terrifying. It was already close by.

Wang Xuan swept his foot out from mid-air, lightning crackling from his foot, illuminating the dark night sky, and a shrill scream echoed from the deathly silent Village Town.

The large cat with a human face shrank back quickly, half of its face charred and deformed. This was a Supernatural Being; was it a spiritual entity or a physical form? Even Wang Xuan frowned slightly; it seemed to be somewhere in between.

In fact, he had some doubts about this world: was it purely a spiritual realm, or a tangible, real world?

He traversed the air, his hands forming mudras that changed rapidly. He used a secret technique from the Shakya True Scripture, and in an instant, Shine Upon everywhere, and holy golden radiance swept across the area.

The black, human-faced cat howled, like a vengeful ghost crying and roaring.

After being struck by the golden light, its black fur grew wildly, emitting black mist as it fought back fiercely. But in the end, it exploded, with blood and black mist spreading out at the same time, before finally dissipating completely.

The entire street fell silent, and the Village Town was completely still. Wang Xuan silently sensed everything here; there was no more life.

He walked forward and left the Village Town. Soon he saw large pieces of withered yellow paper falling from the dark night sky, which had a strong sense of history.

Who burned this paper money? Did it fall from the sky?

He was now in a spiritual state, floating up and flying towards the depths of the night sky, getting faster and faster until he was moving at top speed. But apart from feeling the icy chill of deep space, it seemed as if he would never reach the end, and the paper money continued to fall from time to time.

He felt uneasy, stopped moving, and then decisively returned along the same path, falling towards the Death Qi ground.

On the way, he gazed at the horizon, where a hazy halo covered the view, and there seemed to be a huge city there.

"A giant city in the style of ancient times?"

Normal mental perception would not be able to perceive it, but he has Spiritual Heavenly Eye that can capture blurry scenes.

Wang Xuan set off again, increasing his speed as he sped along the desolate land, flying close to the ground.

"Not a blade of grass grows, all life is extinguished!" He saw some medicinal fields and some special grain fields along the way, like the extraordinary fields recorded in ancient books, but they were all barren.

This world is somewhat terrifying; vast areas are devoid of light and life. They were once prosperous, but have inexplicably become desolate.

As Wang Xuan increased his speed, the Bright Zone was not far away; he was approaching it.

Along the way, he saw many deserted villages, all abandoned, and soon after he saw a large number of graves.

The land was too desolate, devoid of any life. Finally, they were approaching the area of light, and a great city came into view, magnificent and grand. Soldiers wearing ancient armor could be vaguely seen on the city walls.

Suddenly, Wang Xuan felt a chill. He saw several dark figures emerging from a desolate graveyard. The figures were startled and noticed him as well.

"Who goes there?!" a middle-aged man shouted; he was in a spiritual form.

Wang Xuan could naturally understand and converse with him, and calmly replied, "Just like you."

The group exchanged glances. Some were clad in heavy armor, while others wore black and gold battle suits—all armor designed to protect the spiritual body.

In comparison, Wang Xuan was much more shabby, wearing only a few simple pieces of dark red metal armor to protect his vitals.

This is the shattered soul armor he picked up from the ground after he beat Yuan Hong to a pulp at the Sun family's house.

"You understand the Rules, right? No matter where you come from, don't ask any questions. After the transaction, go your separate ways."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan calmly nodded.

Tonight's experience was too bizarre; he could only remain unchanged in the face of all changes.

He walked over and found that the desolate cemetery was not peaceful at all. There were dozens or even hundreds of people setting up stalls selling all kinds of goods.

"A specialty of Mount Buzhou, Fire-Melting Grass, can help boost your Fire Path cultivation!" someone was hawking, seemingly unconcerned about the large tombstone behind him. In front of him lay a tattered animal hide, upon which rested a fiery red, glowing herb, about the length of a palm, with bright red leaves that looked as if it were burning.

"Really? The roads over there are all blocked, and someone has recently climbed Mount Buzhou again?!"

A group of people immediately surrounded them, quite surprised.

Wang Xuan's face twitched slightly. What kind of world had he entered? It had all the resources of Mount Buzhou!

He remained calm and followed along to take a closer look.

"Nine-Leaf Tiger Ganoderma fungus, stained with the blood of a white tiger, and a Seven-Leaf Golden Lotus, stained with the blood of a dragon. If both are consumed at the same time, the dragon and tiger will unite, allowing one to absorb the great medicine within oneself and instantly advance two or three minor realms."

Not far away, someone was hawking their wares, and two blood-stained herbs were laid out on the ground.

Wang Xuan was surprised. This place really had everything. The style was a bit like the old antique market in the Old Earth, a ghost market that only opened at midnight.

"A treasure unearthed at the foot of Spiritual Mountain, the Shakya Dojo. Although it is a damaged artifact, it is most likely a rare treasure. Once repaired, it will possess immense power and shine with Shine Upon."

Then someone shouted that he was sitting in front of a grave, with a blanket on the ground and a Dharma-Subduing Pestle a magical pestle) on it, which looked like it was cast in brass and was incomplete.

Immediately, a group of people surrounded it, taking hands to carefully examine and weigh it. Most of them nodded, believing it to be something from Spiritual Mountain.

Wang Xuan's face was blank as he walked around, looking at everything. This damned place really had everything. How could he find things from all over the world?

"A fragmented Treasure Map, said to hold the key to the final whereabouts of the Nurturing Life Furnace. Those interested, come quickly!"

Between the two large tombs, an old man was hawking his wares. On his mat lay a tattered animal skin picture, mostly missing, yet exuding an ancient charm, seemingly hundreds of years old.

Unfortunately, no one was interested, and not a single person stepped forward.

Someone muttered, "Even Transcendent Immortals fought to the death for it, and some of the Peerless Strong Individual have perished in battle. Is this furnace something an ordinary person can possess? What use is this lousy Treasure Map? Besides, it's probably fake!"

Passersby nodded in agreement, and even Wang Xuan thought it made perfect sense, so he left without making a sound.

"The Heavenly Thunder Fire, a wisp of fire left behind after a heavenly tribulation struck down a great demon. Are there any fellow cultivators interested? It can be melted into a fire-based treasure—a rare and precious flame!"

Many people were interested and gathered around, but the item was too expensive, and everyone shook their heads.

Wang Xuan also went over, thinking that the flame could probably be integrated into his ancient lamp to enhance its power, but unfortunately he was penniless.

The other party needs to exchange it for Sun Gold or Mithril, but Wang Xuan is in a spiritual state and doesn't have any of these things on him.

"Dried peaches from the Jade Pool, a rare and precious medicine, don't miss it when you pass by!"

These hawking cries are so outrageous, it's unbelievable that even the celestial medicines from the Jade Pool are being sold!

In fact, the shouts were quite attractive, and a large group of people, including Wang Xuan, gathered around.

"How could it be dried peach meat? That's a top-grade celestial medicine. For countless years, very few people have been able to get close to the Peach Garden in the lightning, let alone gather the medicinal herbs!"

"Everyone, you've misunderstood. I didn't say it was dried peach flesh. This is a small piece of tree bark that's been dried. It most likely fell from the Peach Garden," the man explained.

Everyone was speechless.

On the ground in front of the grave, there was a piece of tree bark about the size of a baby's fist, dark and unsightly.

Boom!

Suddenly, an astonishing killing intent erupted, and a group of people dressed in Silver Armor abruptly appeared, jumping down from a Flying Boat that could conceal their supernatural aura and suddenly attack.

"Stand still and don't move, or you'll be killed on sight," shouted a man in Silver Armor.

"The immortal soldiers are here! Who leaked the secret? The graveyard black market hasn't been open for a long time. Is it really necessary to be so malicious?!" someone shouted angrily.

But many people were indeed too afraid to move and remained frozen in place, and many of their belongings were confiscated.

"This is robbery! I won't stand for it, I'll kill you all!"

Suddenly, someone shouted, and with a boom, he unleashed a large seal that abruptly smashed the Flying Boat, causing many silver-armored men to explode, leaving them covered in blood.

"There's actually a powerful demon on the wanted list! Capture him!" the leader of the silver-armored men said coldly, charging forward first.

"Run!" someone shouted, and then all the people trading in the graveyard became agitated and fled in a swarm. There were humans and demons among them, with varying strengths.

Wang Xuan also made a quick escape. He didn't even know where he was, and if he fell into the hands of these people, his background might cause trouble.

He went with the flow, fleeing with the main group. Then, after entering the dark area and losing sight of his pursuers, he decisively ran away alone, escaping along the same route.

He didn't want to stay there anymore and wanted to return to the Real World.

"Brother, why are you chasing me?" Not long after, Wang Xuan realized that the old man who was selling tree bark as dried peaches was actually chasing after him.

The old man chuckled dryly and said, "There are a few people chasing me. Let's team up and escape."

Wang Xuan saw that five soldiers in Silver Armor had been chasing after the old man, seemingly unwilling to let him go.

"That Immortal Peach Bark of yours is stolen goods. Put it down and surrender!" shouted a soldier in Silver Armor from behind, his eyes fierce.

Wang Xuan immediately realized that anyone carrying treasures was being closely monitored.

However, to Wang Xuan's relief, although these soldiers were all extraordinary individuals, they had not reached the level of the Carefree Journey.

The five men ran quickly and gave chase.

The old man's expression turned cold, and he suddenly made a move, enveloping Wang Xuan in a ball of light before slamming him backward.

Wang Xuan's expression changed. That damned old man, he's using me as a shield!

He leaped into the air, bathed in Shine Upon, and broke free from his restraints. But the soldiers arrived as well, and one of them struck with a palm, unleashing a burst of lightning.

Thump!

Wang Xuan exchanged a palm strike with him, his body trembled violently, and his soul light shook wildly, becoming somewhat unstable. He used the momentum to fly backward and escape once again.

He was certain that his opponents were several minor realms higher than him, and he couldn't afford to be surrounded by them.

The Great Realm of the Human World is divided into several smaller realms. After the mist, the lamp, the life soil, and the herb gathering, there are still smaller realms. It is not a direct step into the carefree level.

However, the first four minor realms are applicable to various systems, so Old Chen singled them out to talk about.

Wang Xuan knew that these people were all above the Herb Gathering Realm, and the old man in front was the strongest.

He changed his position, skimming the ground across the sky, and fled again.

To his annoyance, the old man followed again, trying to make him a scapegoat once more!

Wang Xuan's eyes turned slightly cold. He used a certain physical technique from the Golden Bamboo Slip, and immediately golden light rained down. His speed began to increase dramatically, and he transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the distance.

However, the old man possessed treasures that allowed him to accelerate, and the five soldiers who followed him were accompanied by armor that glowed and wings of light that extended out.

Although Wang Xuan was faster, he still couldn't completely shake them off.

"Don't push your luck!" Wang Xuan turned around and glared at the old man.

"Young man, we should share both good times and bad. Let's escape together." The old man smiled, looking utterly shameless.

Wang Xuan was disgusted; it was obvious the other party wanted to drag him down with them.

Then he fell silent and decided to return to the Real World. If these people followed him out, he would definitely teach them a lesson!

"Hey, young man, you're going the wrong way! This is a dead end, leading to endless darkness. You'll get lost!" the old man shouted.

Wang Xuan ignored him and flew close to the ground, returning along the same route.

The old man hardened his resolve and followed. Five soldiers in Silver Armor pursued him relentlessly.

Wang Xuan saw the post station and the lanterns emitting a soft glow, guiding him home. In the distance, a road constructed of mist was faintly visible.

"My God, I think I've discovered something incredible! Someone has opened a path?!" the old man exclaimed in shock and excitement.

Five men clad in Silver Armor were shocked to see the path formed by the mist, and then they gave chase, seemingly extremely excited.

When Wang Xuan returned, those people followed him, and they were all burning their Soul Body, accelerating almost frantically.

Upon entering the Real World, Wang Xuan felt he could sever the path constructed by the mist, and decisively shattered it!

But these few people eventually followed. At the moment the Misty Path shattered, they fell into the real world, all of them in spiritual form.

"Haha... I knew it would be like this!" The old man laughed wildly, trembling with excitement, appearing almost insane.

The five soldiers were shocked, then roared to the sky, their emotions surging, their eyes gleaming with a fiery light!

They all looked at Wang Xuan.

Wang Xuan's physical body had already opened its eyes and was coldly watching them. He gently waved a small golden flag the size of a palm, its patterns intertwined, and its light instantly covered the six people.

"No!"

The old man was terrified, his face turned deathly pale, and he screamed in fear.

The five men, clad in Silver Armor, were horrified and tried to struggle, but it was all in vain.

The six people exploded instantly, annihilated by the golden patterns and reduced to ashes. How could such spiritual entities possibly survive in the face of the God Slaying Banner?!

Some items were left behind, such as dark tree bark and silver armor.

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