Origin of Xishu, Death of the First Mountain Lord

During the process of leaving the Xishu Ancient Battlefield, nothing unusual occurred. When the shifting light and shadows settled and the spatial-temporal transfer stabilized, Han Yi found himself in a place of utter emptiness.

There was no way to tell whether this was the place where the First Mountain Lord had previously opened the silver portal. After all, beyond the Chaos Realm, there were no reference coordinates whatsoever.

However, through his connection with the Wanming Book, Han Yi could determine that he was near the Dao Spirit Chaos World. In other words, he had indeed left the Xishu Ancient Battlefield and returned to the place from which he had entered. It was just that the other Heavenly Venerates from Demon Witch Mountain had yet to return.

Just as that thought crossed his mind, silver light flickered, and five figures appeared one after another within his sight.

Once he saw those five figures clearly, Han Yi's expression changed slightly. The First Mountain Lord was not among them. Of the original four Demon Witches, including the First Mountain Lord, only Fire Witch had appeared. The remaining four were low- and mid-stage Heavenly Venerates from other peaks of Demon Witch Mountain.

After waiting a while longer, no further figures appeared. Fire Witch Heavenly Venerate swept his gaze across all the Heavenly Venerates present and said in a deep voice:

"This Xishu Ancient Battlefield is truly far too perilous. Fellow Daoists, would you be willing to share what you experienced within, so that we may compare notes and verify one another's accounts?"

Fire Witch's suggestion won the approval of every Heavenly Venerate present. A mid-stage Heavenly Venerate was the first to speak.

"Over these ten thousand years, I encountered seven Heavenly Venerate battles. Twice, I even crossed blades with Heavenly Venerates of my own