The moment Jiang Yun entered the Whirlpool, he felt his Primordial Spirit sink, and his connection with the Primordial Desolation Heavenly Dao suddenly became extremely weak, almost severed.
This Land of Guixu is truly like a gaping maw of an abyss, endlessly devouring everything that enters it.
The seawater that continuously flows into the North Sea, drawn by the pull of the abyss, plunges downwards, forming a magnificent waterfall.
As the gaze follows the flow of the seawater downstream, the white spray rising from the sea and the darkness of the abyss seem to form a dividing line, like a boundary between life and death, existence and nothingness. Here, the seawater seems to be broken down into the purest Water Elemental Spiritual Power, and then dissipates into eternal darkness.
Jiang Yun looked down and saw a thick fog churning upwards in an eternal darkness, as if countless wronged souls were silently wailing within it.
They flew down the abyss, and the deeper they went, the more open the surrounding space became.
At the edge of the abyss, twisted black vines writhe like living creatures, entwining around the jagged cliff face. Their surfaces are covered with a sticky black liquid, all formed from the strange power within the Guixu.
Suddenly, as if sensing the presence of intruders, all the black vines around them shot out towards them.
Chaos Aura surged like raging waves in the abyss passage, and a large number of Chaos Fiendish Beasts and Mutated Beasts followed the guidance and attacked the group.
Tens of thousands of armadillo-like Chaos Creatures tore through the mist and rushed forward, their scarlet eyes pulsating with twisted runes.
These Chaos Creatures were of low cultivation level and posed no threat to the group.
Zhunti swept the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in his hand, and the seven-colored light slashed through like a sharp blade, instantly disintegrating the ferocious beasts into black mist.
However, in just a moment, more distorted figures materialized from the Chaos.
"These monsters are endless; they seem to be used to deplete our Magical Power." Jieyin's brows furrowed even more solemnly. Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus floated above everyone's heads, its Golden Light continuously purifying the Chaos forces attempting to penetrate the barrier.
After hearing the Jieyin's words, the group stopped paying attention to these cannon fodder creatures and sped up their flight to deeper depths.
During his journey, Jiang Yun attempted to replenish his energy by converting the Chaos Qi in the Guixu into his Inner World. Unexpectedly, his Inner World trembled slightly and actually absorbed a wisp of the Chaos Turbid Qi dissipating from the Land of Guixu, transforming it into pure Spiritual Power.
"The Yin-Yang Fetal Membrane can function here, actually filtering out that abnormal energy in the Guixu!" He was secretly delighted, and quietly spread the World Power to offset some of the gravitational suppression for his companions.
"Teacher, leave the Defensive Barrier to me! I can absorb the Chaos Qi here through my Inner World to replenish my Magical Power." Jiang Yun transmitted his voice to Jieyin.
"Hmm... How does it work? Can others maintain their status using this method?" Jieyin turned to Jiang Yun and asked.
Jiang Yun shook his head. "I'm afraid that won't work. Only the Yin-Yang Fetal Membrane hidden in the Treasure Distribution Cliff can filter out the strange forces in the Earth Spirit."
The further they went, the stronger the corrosive power of the Chaos forces became. If it weren't for Jiang Yun's Inner World being able to replenish his Magical Power and improve his endurance, their group would have really been drained of their strength by these cannon fodder ahead of them.
They continued downwards, and after an unknown amount of time, the sound of chains clanging suddenly came from the darkness.
"Something's changed down below," the Ziwei Star Lord suddenly pointed downwards.
The bottomless Chaos passage finally came to an end, and a boundless Dark Continent silently appeared in sight. The surface was covered with spiderweb-like purple cracks, and a viscous, eerie light flowed from each crack.
When the group set foot on this land, an unprecedented sense of oppression suddenly descended upon them.
Jiang Yun discovered that his connection with the Primordial Desolation Heavenly Dao had been completely severed, and even the circulation of Star Power in his Stars Acupoints had become sluggish. This place seemed to be a corner forgotten by the world.
"There's something strange about this place. It seems to be Sealing Restriction. My divine sense can only extend a thousand feet outward." Zhenyuanzi frowned, the Earth Scroll in his hand trembling uncomfortably. Hong Yun tried to activate his Escape Technique upon hearing this, but found that his Magical Power was like a mud ox sinking into the sea once it left his body, making it impossible to activate the Escape Technique.
Jieyin's gaze Jieyin: "Everyone be careful. There was the sound of chains clanging in the darkness just now. Perhaps Remnant Souls of Chaos Demon Gods is lurking here, setting a trap. Let's look out for each other and proceed with caution."
At this moment, the Three Lives Stone, the Sin Mirror, and other Spiritual Treasure within Jiang Yun Primordial Spirit suddenly emitted a faint reaction.
He introspectively discovered that the Spiritual Treasure he obtained from the Treasure Distribution Cliff were resonating with a certain place underground, and were guiding him there.
"My spiritual Spiritual Treasure has sensed a certain place. Shall we go check it out? It's in this direction." He pointed out the location to the others, following the direction his Spiritual Treasure had detected.
After discussing it, the group realized that they could no longer discern their location, and even their sense of time had become blurred. Since the Innate Spiritual Treasure could sense something, it might be able to detect something meaningful.
Following Jiang Yun's directions, the group proceeded cautiously.
When they arrived at a broken immortal Immortal Island Ruins, the ground suddenly cracked open, and a giant claw covered with bone spurs burst out of the ground!
"Watch out!" Zhunti, and the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree swept down fiercely, severing the giant claw.
However, more ferocious tentacles attacked from all directions, each strike imbued with the Chaos Law, accompanied by the clanging of chains. It seemed that the sound they had heard earlier originated from this source.
The attackers were all Chaos Mutated Beasts at the Great Luo Realm. They took advantage of the Guixu's shielding against the Heavenly Dao, forcing everyone to retreat repeatedly.
"They are the Attendants of the Chaos Demon Gods!" The Ziwei Star Lord unleashed the Star Seal, which transformed into Shanyue and pressed down on the tentacles.
"They are being controlled by some kind of force," the Black Tortoise suddenly transmitted.
Jiang Yun focused his gaze and indeed found some chains binding the bodies of these Great Luo Mutated Beasts. The ends of the chains extended into the darkness in the distance, with faint purplish-black runes flowing on the chain links.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jiang Yun activated the Dao Derivation Disk to perform calculations, and said sternly, "They are controlled by the demon god at the core of the Immortal Island; we must finish this quickly!"
Upon hearing this, everyone unleashed their Magical Power and attacked with all their might.
The Black Tortoise activated its Tortoise Shell, and Zhenyuanzi activated the Earth Scroll; the two protected the others, relieving them of any worries.
Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, then simultaneously formed a hand seal. The Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus and the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree shone brightly, their Golden Light and rosy glow weaving into a net that shredded all the tentacles.
The Ziwei Star Lord unleashed the Star Seal to attack, while Jiang Yun activated the Star Dharma Form, punching into the ground. The World Power erupted, shattering the hidden monster's true form into a bloody mist.
The battle lasted for an unknown period of time. When the last remaining Descendants was dissolved by Zhunti's Laws Nirvana, the Kunlun Wood in Jiang Yun's Inner World showed signs of withering. The spiritual light flowing between its branches and leaves dimmed considerably, indicating that it had consumed a great deal of energy while protecting everyone from the invasion of alien forces during the battle.
Without the blessing of the Heavenly Dao Quasi-Saint Realm and the Daluo Golden Immortal is not actually that huge. This experience made everyone understand the benefits of having great power within oneself, and that relying on the Heavenly Dao is ultimately Perfect World.
As you continue forward, the ground gradually softens, and your feet feel a strange, fleshy texture as you step on it.
After passing through a twisted stone forest, the sight before them took everyone's breath away.
A circular stone platform with a diameter of a thousand feet stands in the center of the rift valley, surrounded by twelve bronze pillars carved with reliefs of demons and gods.
Above the Altar floated a purple lotus platform with twelve petals, the very same Twelve-petal Reincarnation Purple Lotus that Jiang Yun and his group had seen in their deductions!
What's even more chilling is that the surface of the stone platform is covered with a writhing "carpet," which upon closer inspection reveals to be countless entangled Departed Souls of the dead, constantly being absorbed by the Reincarnation Purple Lotus and replenished by new ones emerging from the ground.
"This is... Soul Sacrifice?" The Ziwei Star Lord's voice tightened. Among those Departed Souls, the characteristics of the Dragon Clan, the Demon Clan, and even the Witch Clan could be clearly seen. Some of them were obviously those who died in battle during the ancient Great Tribulation.
The Sin Mirror within Jiang Yun's body suddenly flew out on its own, and the Altar revealed its true form under its reflection.
Beneath the Twelve-petal Reincarnation Purple Lotus lies a demonic skull as large as Shanyue, with green Soulfire flickering in its empty eye sockets!
"Everyone, step back!" Jieyin suddenly shouted.
But it was too late. The "ground" beneath their feet suddenly rose up, revealing that the entire rift valley was formed from the spines extending from skulls! The reliefs on the bronze pillars all opened their eyes, and the Demon God Whisper resounded directly within their Primordial Spirit:
"Finally... the nutrients have arrived..."