Falling Star Abyss

Yi Yun held a metal brick in one hand and Thousand Army Saber in the other, the blade hovering over the Blackwater Ancient Crocodile's nose. Fearing that Yi Yun would kill it, the Blackwater Ancient Crocodile had no choice but to obey Yi Yun's Yi Yun and lead him across the river.

Splash--

The Blackwater Ancient Crocodile's body crushed through the corrosive mud of the swamp, heading deeper into the marshland.

Upon entering the depths of the swamp and seeing the situation clearly, Yi Yun secretly sighed, realizing that the Blackwater Swamp was truly a deadly place.

This swamp contains many hidden mud pits; one wrong step and you could fall into one.

There are very few wild beasts lurking here, but there are a large number of wild beast corpses. All the wild beasts have had their flesh and blood corroded away, and the remaining bones have long lost their spirituality and have turned black from being tainted by the toxins of the swamp.

Yi Yun even saw that the skeleton of a giant python, stretching like a mountain range, was half-buried in the swamp, with each rib like a hundred-foot-long spear piercing the sky.

Yi Yun found it hard to imagine how such a powerful wild beast could have died here.

The swamp is sparsely populated with wild beasts, but teems with poisonous plants: highly toxic vines, and bizarre flowers that grow several meters tall, vibrant in color, yet devour corpses...

Yi Yun also saw the wreckage of the spirit boat, broken deep in the swamp. The hull was severely corroded and covered with a blood-red moss.

The Floating Sky Ship that can fly through the Divine Wilderness are often enormous, fully equipped with various formations, weapons, and crossbows, and require more than a dozen Human Race Hegemon to operate.

When Yi Yun traveled from Tiandu City to Tai'a Divine City, he rode in this kind of flying boat.

Ordinary small Floating Sky Ship are easily destroyed when attacked by flying beasts in the sky.

When the airship crashed, Purple Blood Realm warrior who couldn't fly was fighting flying beasts in the air, which was tantamount to suicide.

Therefore, when the trainees went out to train, they never used Floating Sky Ship, as large Floating Sky Ship were simply impossible to operate and too expensive.

Small Floating Sky Ship are useless, and besides, they're too big to fit into Space Ring.

The spirit boat in front of Yi Yun was a small vessel that couldn't fly; it was probably something that some trial participants had prepared specifically for crossing the Blackwater Swamp.

However, an accident occurred midway, perhaps due to an attack by a wild beast similar to the Blackwater Ancient Crocodile, resulting in the destruction of the ship and the loss of life.

Such a small boat offers virtually no defensive capabilities, especially since the Blackwater Swamp has very little water and is filled with highly toxic silt. The speed at which a boat can travel through silt is unimaginable; it would be far Yi Yun than the Blackwater Ancient Crocodile that Yi Yun is riding on.

Having learned from past mistakes, Yi Yun, to prevent the Blackwater Ancient Crocodile from suddenly deciding to fight to the death, thrust his Thousand Army Saber even deeper. This caused the Blackwater Ancient Crocodile to tremble, and it frantically paddled back and forth with its four short legs, swimming even more vigorously.

As they continued their journey, when the crescent moon appeared as a hook, Yi Yun finally saw the land in the distance.

Once land appeared, Yi Yun breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves finally relaxed.

He pulled the Thousand Army Saber from the Blackwater Ancient Crocodile's nose and leaped ashore.

The Blackwater Ancient Crocodile behind him stared at Yi Yun with its amber eyes, looking at him uneasily.

Yi Yun chuckled. "Thanks!"

Having said that, Yi Yun turned and sped away. The Blackwater Ancient Crocodile, as if granted a pardon, hurriedly wagged its tail and burrowed into the mud, fleeing far away.

Having crossed this Blackwater Swamp, Falling Star Abyss is getting closer and closer.

Yi Yun could already feel the Pure Yang Aura in the air becoming increasingly concentrated. He found a safe place, sat in meditation for several hours, and adjusted himself to his optimal state.

Tomorrow will be the start of the real battle.

That night, everything was calm and peaceful; no reckless fools like the Thousand-legged Black Silkworm dared to ignore the excrement of King-level Savage Beast.

The next morning, as the sun rose, Yi Yun stood atop a cliff, gazing out at the endless, bare wasteland stretching before him, the ground covered with dark red, broken rocks and fine gravel.

At the edge of the wasteland, where the horizon lies, a vast and deep chasm cuts through the mountain range, with jagged cliffs crisscrossing the landscape, as if the earth had been forcibly cleaved in two.

If you look down from the Floating Sky Ship, the abyss appears as a huge scar that a god carved open with a divine sword.

At the very center of Falling Star Abyss, faint glimmers of Yang Fire shone, and the crimson glow derived from its heat rose thousands of feet high, evaporating the clouds in the sky completely!

The further you go into Falling Star Abyss, the drier the land becomes; there aren't even clouds here, let alone rain.

Beneath the surface of the abyss, a layer of fiery mist shrouded many areas, obscuring the view within and making it difficult to discern clearly.

Upon arriving here, the air became noticeably warmer.

Amidst the surging heat, the light ahead rippled and distorted slightly, like waves on water.

We've finally arrived!

With his destination in sight, Yi Yun felt a slight stirring in his heart and quickened his pace.

Stepping on the scorching sand, Yi Yun arrived at the edge of Falling Star Abyss like a whirlwind. Waves of intense wind swept in from below the abyss, and the air he breathed made his nostrils feel inexplicably hot.

Standing on the cliff and looking down, all you see is a vast, deep pit. Below the pit, you can vaguely see the outline of a long canyon, and many unfathomable fissures.

All of this was shrouded in a vast expanse of pale red mist, indistinct and difficult to discern...

Within this smoke, there were some strange, unidentified giant trees rising hundreds of meters below, piercing the sky—a truly magnificent sight!

Such a strange tree grows in a place where it never rains all year round!

"What an amazing place..."

Yi Yun sighed with genuine emotion. He found it hard to imagine what kind of meteorite could fall to earth and create such a spectacular sight.

"Um?"

Amidst the hum of the hot wind, Yi Yun faintly heard indistinct beast roars. A thought struck him, and he activated the Energy Vision of the Purple Crystal.

Beneath the vast, boundless abyss, through the Energy Vision of the Purple Crystal, Yi Yun gradually sensed many energy spots and signs of life activity.

His heart couldn't help but burn with passion.

Detailed information about the outer perimeter of Falling Star Abyss can be found in the Tai'a Divine City.

However, the information provided by the Divine City regarding the "Gate of Fallen Stars" at the deepest part of Falling Star Abyss is extremely limited, consisting of only a single sentence: --

" Within the Gate of Fallen Stars, the Yang Flame has burned for millennia, an eternal and unyielding force. The environment within is ever-changing and extremely dangerous; do not enter!"

Yi Yun was very interested in what lay Gate of Fallen Stars, but he was also aware of his own limitations. With his mere Purple Blood Realm cultivation, he knew that entering such a place would likely be extremely dangerous for him, so it was best to stay away.

After all, the more treacherous the environment and the more abundant the Pure Yang Elemental Power, the stronger the wild beasts born there will be.

Even without entering the Gate of Fallen Stars, the outer perimeter of the Falling Star Abyss is fraught with danger.

Over the millions of years since the establishment of Tai'a Divine City, countless people who came here to undergo trials have perished in Falling Star Abyss, becoming food for the Great Wilderness here.

With these lessons learned from the past, Yi Yun is extremely cautious in everything he does.

Calming his mind, Yi Yun's eyes gradually brightened. Taking a deep breath, he chose a direction and leaped into the dark red abyss like a great bird.

The outer edge of Falling Star Abyss was no more than a hundred feet high. During the descent, Yi Yun clung tightly to the cliff face, his Thousand Army Saber Blade slashing repeatedly at the precipice, causing rocks to scatter and reducing the force of his fall.

Bang!

Yi Yun crashed heavily to the ground, stirring up clouds of dark red dust.

Looking up, I saw that the sky above was obscured by dark red haze, becoming indistinct.

The place where Yi Yun was standing was beneath a huge rock, a bare boulder like a small mountain, with withered trees standing on it.

These trees are jet black, shimmering with a metallic sheen, with faint golden buds on some branches, showcasing their tenacious vitality.

Within this Falling Star Abyss, Yi Yun maintained his Energy Vision.

Splash--

Yi Yun heard the sound of flowing water, which surprised Yi Yun. It clearly didn't rain in Falling Star Abyss, and the temperature was very high; how could there be a river here?

Yi Yun looked in the direction of the sound and saw a river winding around from the other side of the small hill, a few dozen feet away from him.

As Yi Yun approached, he was surprised to find that the stream exuded a chilling aura. He gently touched the water, and it was icy cold, definitely below freezing!

Yi Yun was stunned. What was going on with this Ice River?

The river water was crystal clear, and tiny, transparent fish, each about the size of a palm, were swimming in it.

Just as Yi Yun was wondering about this strange river, a sudden change occurred in his Energy Vision.

Suddenly, the wind howled across the sky, and a sharp, piercing sound rapidly approached.

Without looking up, Yi Yun's Energy Vision clearly revealed the true nature of the voice above him.

It was a monstrous bird with two wings on its back, sharp claws and teeth, and the head of a cow and the body of a sheep.

When it spread its wings, it was more than three zhang long, casting a huge shadow over Yi Yun's head.

"The Winged Bull Demon."

Yi Yun ducked down, and a howling wind blew over his head. The iron wings of the Winged Bull Demon slashed down like blades, and if he were hit, he might be decapitated.

Yi Yun skimmed across the ground, the Great Cang Bow swiftly appearing in his hand. Sharp arrows, like cold shooting stars, hurtled towards the beast's head.

Under the Purple Crystal's vision, Yi Yun could see the Winged Bull Demon very clearly, and this arrow was aimed directly at the Winged Bull Demon's vital point!

The Winged Bull Demon is much weaker than the Blackwater Ancient Crocodile. Although its wings are as hard as black iron, its abdomen is very soft, which is its weakness.

At close range, the Winged Bull Demon swooped down with incredible speed, and even though they sensed the danger, they still had no time to dodge.

Snap!

The Winged Bull Demon's abdomen was instantly pierced by the Chasing Wind Arrows!

Boom!

The Winged Bull Demon crashed heavily into the rocks, and streams of pure Yang energy emanated from its abdomen.

On the outermost edge of Falling Star Abyss, the wild beasts were still quite weak, and Yi Yun dealt with the Winged Bull Demon with ease.

Just as Yi Yun was about to absorb the soul imprint of the Winged Bull Demon, he suddenly heard a delicate shout.

Immediately, a sharp Sword Light shot into the sky.

Yi Yun was slightly taken aback, and looked in the direction of the sound. Hmm? There were other people here?

...(To be continued~^~)