Quicksand Sea.
Crystal Sea Area.
Light shone over the Crystal Sea Area, refracting into dazzling splendor.
Yet in this beautiful sea, there was scarcely any sign of life.
As the most dangerous region of the Quicksand Sea, this place was rarely set foot in by any living being.
Even God King Realm experts seldom came here.
Its level of danger far exceeded ordinary people's imagination.
Long ago, a strange Rule Power had been born in this region, capable of turning all living beings into lifeless crystals.
This rule contained immense power, and many God Kings wished to master it.
Powerful figures from the major factions on the Fifth Layer of Creation Mountain had all come here, hoping to comprehend this rule.
Yet after endless years had passed, almost no one had been able to master this Rule Power.
It was not that they could not comprehend this power.
Rather, after comprehending it, their bodies would gradually turn to crystal, causing them to lose the traits life ought to possess.
This included physical sensation, reproduction, taste, smell, and more.
It was like a curse: to gain great power, one had to lose the pleasures life could offer.
Those qualified to comprehend this rule were already powerful experts.
How many experts would be willing to give up the pleasures of enjoyment just for a boost in strength?
If growing stronger was not for enjoying better food and more beautiful companions of the opposite sex, then how much fun was left?
Cultivation itself was a dull affair. If one even had to give up basic enjoyment, what meaning was there in cultivation?
Nor did one necessarily have to comprehend the Crystal Rule to make use of it.
One could simply hunt the Crystal Conches here and forge them into special treasures and divine