"I will take you onward. Follow me!" A martial-looking man appeared, his temples flecked with gray. He was the commander guarding the city of the First Human Pass, a mere step away from becoming a Saint King, and one of the three greatest experts under the Envoi.
Behind him followed some twenty soldiers in ancient armor, their iron plates cold and gleaming. Each carried a long halberd, an iron spear, or another weapon, and their killing intent filled the wilderness!
A flash of lightning streaked past, space split open, and a massive altar appeared.
The Trial Takers fell silent. The commander chanted ancient syllables, using an incantation to activate the ancient formation.
Boom!
An enormous beam of light shot out, piercing the cosmos and tearing open a broad passage that led to an unknown other shore.
"Onward!"
The Grand Commander urged his Heavenly Wolf forward and was the first to enter the spatial passage. The Trial Takers followed close behind.
Only Ji Hao rode his Dragon Horse at a leisurely pace, snacks in hand.
He would not be staying in this city for long, so naturally, he had to make the most of his time to savor its delicacies.
After an indeterminate stretch of time, everyone's spirits lifted. They rushed out of the passage and reached the expanse of space at its end.
Starlight shimmered, pure as water. Who knew how many light-years now separated them from the First Human Pass?
Before them lay a vast island, grander even than an ancient star. Its aura of timeless age drew gasps of wonder from many.
"This island is where the ancestors of our Human Race fought bloody battles. Countless experts have fallen here. Once you enter, you need only comprehend that eternally unchanging Great Dao. If you lack the insight to