Dugu Qiubai walked through Sin Province's ancient land. For a time, countless Heavenly Prodigies fled in terror at the mere mention of his name.
Each of the Three Thousand Provinces had its own region in this ancient land. Domain Walls separated them, making passage between regions difficult.
Of course, they were no impassable chasms. Anyone determined to cross could do so.
But from taking the ancient Teleportation Array here to the blooming of the Immortal Dao flower and the opening of the Immortal Ancient Gate, only a few hours would pass at the earliest.
At the latest, it would take two or three days.
There was not much anyone could accomplish by crossing regions in that time.
But no matter the region, Dugu Qiubai's "crimes" were legion.
The Heavenly Prodigies who were neither human nor human-shaped feared him most of all. They did not dare show themselves before him.
Of course, that was true only of some Heavenly Prodigies—those whose factions had suffered at Dugu Qiubai's hands.
Or those who had seen him wreak havoc with their own eyes.
Only they were that frightened.
Most people were wary of him, but they would not flee outright.
After making a circuit of the ancient land, the young man had gained a great deal, yet he could not stop heaving long sighs.
"Alas! My sword is sharp for nothing, my fists hard for nothing. I seek an opponent and find none. How lonely it is."
The young man stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance, steeped in loneliness.
"Born invincible, with no opponent in life—who understands the loneliness in my heart?"
"I seek neither eternal life nor immortality. I seek only an opponent."
"Across the vast Three Thousand Dao Provinces, through all ages and every corner of the