Beneath the vast and boundless firmament, Li Yang stood proudly at the peak of cultivation like an imposing, immovable deity. His black robes billowed fiercely in the wind, while the powerful aura surrounding him twisted the air. Every breath he took seemed to set the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy rippling in layers like waves.
"Whew, not bad. There's only one divine artifact left now."
Li Yang's eyes contained boundless divine light. His gaze pierced through layer upon layer of space and landed in a dense forest filled with towering ancient trees. With one step, he entered it.
The towering ancient trees in the forest blotted out the sky and sun. Their thick trunks rose straight into the clouds like the bodies of giants, while their branches and leaves intertwined, slicing the sunlight into fragmented spots that scattered over the ground carpeted with thick fallen leaves, forming patches of golden light and shadow. From deep within the forest, the occasional roar of a ferocious beast rang out, low and intimidating, as if an ancient savage beast were proclaiming its territorial sovereignty to the intruder. Li Yang, however, was utterly fearless. Relying on his deep and formidable cultivation, vast as an ocean, he easily dealt with every sudden danger. His steps were firm and steady. Each footfall seemed to make the earth tremble faintly, sending leaves rustling down.
When Li Yang entered an ancient mountain range, a powerful, ancient restrictive force, seemingly originating from the distant past, rushed toward him and made him halt involuntarily. The range rose and fell in endless waves, with peaks upon peaks stretching as far as the eye could see. Each mountain resembled a silent, dignified giant quietly guarding this mysterious land. After enduring the vicissitudes of time, they still stood unshaken. The instant Li Yang