Heaven Eye Pupil Elder, Ancient Venerable Abyss!

In the air.

Shen Shihuang listened to the Heng General's voice and asked, "You mean you've sensed a certain place?"

Heng General: "Heng!"

"Heng-heng!"

Shen Shihuang: "A place suitable for my cultivation?"

Zi Yan's eyes revealed her confusion as she said, "I've spent so much time hanging around Jianan Academy, and the only place I've found is the Thunder Mist Ravine. Could there really be other treasure troves?"

Shen Shihuang smiled helplessly.

"It doesn't necessarily have to be a treasure trove!"

After the Heng General had been flying for half a day.

The scenery before them grew increasingly desolate; in a place like the Black-Corner Region, there was no shortage of desolate areas.

"So many skeletons."

Zi Yan looked down to see that the barren mountains and the ground were covered in an unexpected number of white bones.

Occasionally, a few Black Crows—magical beasts—would perch upon these remains.

It appeared extremely eerie.

"Heng-heng!"

At this moment, the Heng General came to a halt, signaling for Shen Shihuang to look in a certain direction.

"What is this place?"

What Shen Shihuang saw was a barren mountain, much like the ones they had passed before, almost entirely covered in white bones. What shocked Shen Shihuang, however, was that he could sense the presence of two Dou Zong powerhouses here.

"Heng-heng!!"

As if knowing what Shen Shihuang was thinking, the Heng General turned its head and made a sound toward a specific direction.

"That's not right."

Shen Shihuang's soul power was naturally potent. Although he had never undergone systematic training, by comparing himself to other Dou Zong powerhouses, he could roughly estimate their strength.

At the very least.

Among the Dou Zong powerhouses he had encountered, none possessed soul power stronger than his own.

"There are two more Dou Zong auras?"

"What are they doing here?"

The Heng General's speed was incredibly fast, and under the glow of lightning, it naturally attracted the attention of those below.

"What kind of magical beast is that?"

An old man, whose aura was clearly that of a nine-star Dou Huang, was undoubtedly a powerful existence within the Black-Corner Region.

"I've never seen it before."

Another old man, who looked remarkably similar to him, also possessed the aura of a nine-star Dou Huang. The only difference between the two was their clothing; one was dressed entirely in black, the other entirely in white.

"A Dou Zong powerhouse!"

When they sensed Shen Shihuang's aura, their expressions shifted slightly.

"One Dou Zong powerhouse and one Dou Wang."

At this moment.

Another voice drifted over: "That magical beast should be at the seventh rank."

"Such a powerful magical beast is comparable to a Dou Zong powerhouse. It seems this newcomer does not come with good intentions!" The speaker was an old woman dressed in vibrant red robes, her wrinkled face making it impossible to discern her expression.

Only her eyes, though somewhat cloudy, contained a power that made one afraid to look directly at them.

"Boy, since you've arrived, there's no need to hide."

This old woman once held a title in the Black-Corner Region.

She was known as the Heaven Eye Pupil Elder.

However, she had gradually faded into obscurity, and in recent years, few had heard that name mentioned.

Seeing this, Shen Shihuang patted the Heng General.

The Heng General carried Shen Shihuang down, landing not far from them.

"Greetings, seniors!"

Shen Shihuang dismounted from the Heng General's back and cupped his hands in a salute.

Upon seeing Shen Shihuang, the Heaven Eye Pupil Elder's cloudy eyes instantly became clear, as bright as those of a newborn infant.

They shimmered with brilliance.

"To be so young."

"Boy, it seems your talent is quite exceptional. This is the first time I, this old woman, have ever seen such a young Dou Zong powerhouse."

Heaven Eye Pupil Elder seemed quite appreciative, saying.

"It's you, kid!"

Suddenly.

A voice rang out, and an old man swiftly darted over. When Shen Shihuang saw who it was, a smile appeared on his face: "Senior Earth Demon is here as well!"

This old man was none other than.

Earth Demon Old Ghost.

There was no enmity between Earth Demon Old Ghost and Shen Shihuang; in fact, Earth Demon Old Ghost still owed Shen Shihuang a favor.

Back in the Time Realm.

Shen Shihuang had only robbed Mo Tianxing of the Black Emperor Sect.

Originally, Shen Shihuang had wanted to rob Earth Demon Old Ghost as well, but unfortunately, the old fellow had run too fast. By the time Shen Shihuang realized it, Earth Demon Old Ghost was already long gone.

It was a bit of a pity.

"You kid, why have you come here?" Earth Demon Old Ghost stared at Shen Shihuang, his hoarse voice echoing.

Shen Shihuang gave a brilliant smile.

"Since all you seniors are here, this junior was curious, so I stopped by to take a look while passing through."

Earth Demon Old Ghost wanted to say more.

Heaven Eye Pupil Elder spoke up: "Since he is here, let him watch. With one more Dou Zong, our chances are even greater."

Earth Demon Old Ghost still wanted to say something else.

He glanced at Heaven Eye Pupil Elder and ultimately did not speak.

"Hmph!"

In the Time Realm, although he hadn't ended up as miserably as Mo Tianxing, the price he paid was not small; he had nearly died in there. That guy was clearly inseparable from Shen Shihuang, and when it came down to it, it was all because of Shen Shihuang.

"The two of you, don't hide anymore."

"Since you've arrived, with five Dou Zong powerhouses, we should be able to open it."

Heaven Eye Pupil Elder leaned on his cane and spoke indifferently.

Swish!

Swish!!

Two figures, carrying terrifying auras, arrived before them.

"I didn't expect that after parting all those years ago, we would meet again fifty years later."

"Heaven Eye Pupil Elder, it seems not only are you not dead, but your strength has grown even further!"

The two Dou Zong powerhouses.

Both were unfamiliar faces.

Clearly, they were not among the prominent Dou Zong powerhouses of the Black-Corner Region.

"Since everyone has arrived here, it means no one is confident in breaking through to Dou Zun," Heaven Eye Pupil Elder said nonchalantly. "We are all here for that final step, so it is best if no one causes trouble. Otherwise, don't blame this old woman for turning hostile."

The two late-arriving Dou Zong powerhouses nodded: "That goes without saying."

Finally.

Heaven Eye Pupil Elder and the two Dou Zong powerhouses looked at Earth Demon Old Ghost.

Earth Demon Old Ghost nodded: "Rest assured, as long as no one else harbors ill intentions, this old man will absolutely not be the first to strike!"

"Hmph!"

"Earth Demon Old Ghost, this sect has no interest in a seven-star Dou Zong like you. If it weren't for the need for the power of Dou Zong experts, your level of strength wouldn't even qualify!"

Clearly.

These two Dou Zong powerhouses.

Looked down on Earth Demon Old Ghost to some extent.

"And there's a little guy who is a four-star Dou Zong?"

"So young?"

"This is getting interesting."

The Dou Huang powerhouses in the back, even those at the nine-star Dou Huang level, could only remain silent at this moment. These two Dou Zong powerhouses had dominated the Black-Corner Region a hundred years ago and were almost invincible existences.

Now that they had appeared, their strength was even more terrifying.

They were only a single step away from the Dou Zun level.

While Shen Shihuang was still wondering what kind of object could make these peak nine-star Dou Zong powerhouses act this way.

In his mind.

The system's voice rang out.

"Check-in location reorganization complete."

"Please check in at the Ancient Venerable Abyss, Host."

Shen Shihuang heard the voice in his mind and looked toward the mountain of skeletons before him.

"Ancient Venerable Abyss?"

"Could this be the place?"

The Ancient Venerable Abyss.

Shen Shihuang had never heard of this place; the only thing he knew was that what lay before him was indeed the Ancient Venerable Abyss.

At this moment.

Heaven Eye Pupil Elder spoke up once again.

"The Ancient Venerable Abyss opens once every hundred years. The opportunities within depend entirely on one's own ability. If anyone dares to pull any tricks before it opens..."

Another Dou Zong powerhouse added, his voice brimming with killing intent.

"We shall kill them together!!"

"Whoever dares to block this sect's path to the Dou Zun realm shall suffer a fate worse than death!!"