Saintfall Island was divided into fifty regions. The first forty-nine were regular trial grounds, while the last was rather special, situated at the very center of the island and connected to every other region.
Jiang Zhu traveled onward, encountering little danger as he passed through the first forty-nine regions. Only when he approached the central region did he sense a strange, baleful aura spreading through the air.
Black clouds churned. Ahead stood a colossal peak that pierced the clouds, like a pillar holding up the heavens and running through the universe.
A terrifying creature with an astonishing wingspan could be seen soaring through the sky. Though its strength was formidable enough to hunt down many trial participants, it was not the apex predator here.
Even this ferocious bird trembled before the powerful aura permeating this place.
At last, Jiang Zhu stepped into this forbidden ground and instantly felt an indescribable aura of slaughter, as though it came from an ancient battlefield countless ages past.
Clang!
An utterly terrifying sonic attack abruptly struck-a means of attack powerful enough to threaten a Saint.
Countless Dao Patterns and divine chains of order appeared out of thin air, vibrating like ancient zither strings as they swept toward Jiang Zhu with destructive power.
A layer of Five-Colored Divine Light rose around Jiang Zhu, suppressing every Dao Pattern and divine chain of order in his surroundings.
"The Dao Marks left by the fallen Saints still haven't dissipated..." A flicker of excitement finally appeared in Jiang Zhu's eyes.
"On Saintfall Island, only this place is truly a sacred ground suited to comprehending the Saint Realm, especially this core region." His gaze burned as he continued forward.
Whoosh!
A Variant Beast suddenly lunged out of the shadows. It had once devoured the bones of an Ancient Saint and