Southern Reach, Ink Forest Mountains.
The sky stretched clear for ten thousand miles, the breeze gentle and the sun bright.
On a patch of grass, all the surrounding trees had long since been cleared away. Not even the roars of monsters could be heard.
A solemn atmosphere hung over the clearing.
At that moment, nearly a hundred people stood on the grass.
These nearly hundred people were divided into six camps.
They were the True Martial Realm and Saint Martial Realm experts sent by several major powers of Southern Reach to stand guard here.
"Today is the last day."
"They should be coming out soon!"
At that moment, these experts, whose mere stamp of a foot could shake all of Southern Reach, stared into the air with anticipation and anxiety.
Eight Venerables sat cross-legged in midair.
Six of them maintained the Six-Ray Sword Formation.
Sea Ancestor had set up the Voidrealm-Breaking Formation, while the remaining Venerable, King Chu Huailing—the Great Chu Dynasty's Ancestor Chu—kept watch over the surroundings.
"I wonder what those youngsters have gained. According to the deductions of Ancient Sword Venerable and the others, the Nether Demon World belonged to the Three Tribulations Lord. A secret realm of that caliber must hold plenty of treasures."
"Indeed. Even a random treasure from inside might let us break through and rise to the next level."
"Heh, this old man's cultivation has been stuck at the ninth layer peak of Saint Martial Realm for years, with no breakthrough in sight. If I could obtain heaven soul grass to refine a Heaven Soul Pill, my martial soul would surely improve, and I would have hope of breaking through to the Venerable Martial Realm!"
"Soon! They should be coming out!"
On the ground, the many True Martial Realm and Saint Martial Realm