The Tianli Sect's forces had reached the Red Rock Continent, seeking a decisive battle with the Mechanical Empire.
Meanwhile, after several days of travel, Fang Mo and his companions finally reached the end of Red Rock Valley. Ahead lay a pitch-black sea.
A vortex hovered a hundred meters above the beach. Passing through it would teleport them into the advanced trial zone.
Red Rock Valley had originally been the hardest area to traverse, yet they had made it through in just a few days. Rather than fighting their way through, they had simply walked through. Beyond Eagle Ravine Gorge, the Barbarians had offered no resistance whatsoever; they had practically escorted them out with all due respect.
When the group rested, Barbarians even respectfully brought them food.
There were plenty of Mutant Beasts, too. They encountered powerful beasts and even packs of them along the way, but all fell at Fang Mo's feet, becoming part of the blood qi he devoured.
Tao Shang and the others looked at Fang Mo rather strangely. The sight of his Blood Qi Dragon devouring blood qi was somewhat unnerving.
The more Tie Xiaochuan watched Fang Mo, the more he liked him. In just a few short days, he could sense Fang Mo's strength improving—not by tiny increments, but by a clearly noticeable amount.
That cultivation speed only strengthened Tie Xiaochuan's determination to secure Fang Mo as his disciple.
The group put their belongings in order, released their Mutant Beast mounts, and flew into the vortex one after another.
Only after everyone had entered did Fang Mo fly up and plunge into the vortex.
His vision went black, as though his eyes had been covered. His body became weightless, as if he were passing through a dark void. Then light suddenly filled his vision, gravity returned,