" The Hunyuan Taiji Realm... I originally thought I could enter it after refining the Chaos Demon God Heart, but it seems I was overthinking it."
Han Xuanji sighed.
In the Hunyuan Realm, each step forward becomes increasingly difficult.
Even if he is extremely talented, throughout history, those who have reached the Hunyuan Realm have all been favored by fate, possessing exceptional talent and temperament.
Han Xuanji even doubted his own aptitude, feeling that he was falling behind.
"It seems that reaching the Hunyuan Wuji Realm before the Devil Race rises will not be so simple."
Han Xuanji pondered silently.
Regarding time-controlling cultivation, Han Xuanji has already entered the Hunyuan Realm. Simple time arrays cannot affect him, or rather, even if they do, it wouldn't be very effective, and his enlightenment efficiency would be slowed down.
Watching Jiang Hao and the Nether Crow wander in the Nether Sea, Han Xuanji felt that this was indeed an opportunity.
The Nether Crow was formerly known as the Nine Nether Dao-Devouring Phoenix, an ancient being of unparalleled power. The place where the Azure Other Shore and the Reincarnation Devil-Refining Grand Formation are located is the Land of Returning to the Ruins deep within the Nether Sea.
It should also be a place imbued with Daoist wisdom, containing treasures Dao of Reincarnation.
Prior to this, Han Xuanji had used the Divine Pupils of Fate to observe the changes in fate.
Perhaps due to system limitations, he finds it difficult to deduce his own abilities, but he's quite accurate at judging others.
Jiang Hao's journey was... a near-death experience.
"Yes, there's no problem."
With two divine eyes, there are not many things that can escape Han Xuanji's notice.
Even if Jiang Hao possesses great fortune, venturing into the depths of the Nether Sea is essentially suicidal.
However, since there is still a chance of survival, it means the problem isn't too serious.
Han Xuanji's deductions are essentially like viewing other people's fates from God's perspective, especially since Han Xuanji had simulated Jiang Hao, making her even more adept at deducing his fate.
Even in the Nether Sea, many future changes can be observed.
For Daluo Golden Immortal, the depths of the Nether Sea might be very dangerous.
However, for a powerful expert like him, who Late-Stage Hunyuan One Qi Daluo Golden Immortal, it meant nothing.
Seeing that Jiang Hao didn't seem to be facing any life-or-death crisis, Han Xuanji stopped thinking about it and decided to cultivate for a while.
The Nether Sea.
For twenty years, Jiang Hao had been struggling in the Nether Sea for an unknown amount of time.
Although the Nether Crow claimed to know the location of the Azure Other Shore, it kept taking him around the Nether Sea as if it were a training exercise. They gained a lot of benefits, but made no progress on the crucial matter of finding the flower.
That day, Jiang Hao finally couldn't hold back any longer and said irritably:
"Hey, you stinky crow, what are you up to?"
"I've been following you because I trust you. If you don't understand, then don't take me running around like this."
"You little rascal, if it weren't for your master, you'd be dead a million times over."
"I'm annoyed," said the Nether Crow.
Seeing how angry Jiang Hao was, it thought for a moment and then explained:
"With your cultivation level, do you really think that just because I tell you the location, you can go in and collect it?"
"Do you know the true terror of the Nether Sea? Do you really think it's just some playground on the outskirts?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao was speechless, but he quickly grasped the key information:
"You mean, you really know the location of the Blue Other Shore?"
"Gah."
The Nether Crow tried to pretend it couldn't speak and brush the matter off.
But Jiang Hao naturally wouldn't let it continue to deceive him, and resolutely said:
"Even if it means facing nine deaths, I have to go... Otherwise, I'll never forgive myself for the rest of my life."
"If I retreat out of fear of death, my Jiang Hao heart will never be fulfilled in this lifetime!"
Upon hearing this, a profoundly human-like helplessness appeared in Nether Crow's eyes.
It naturally knew this, because the place where the blue Other Shore grew was the most crucial place for sealing its predecessor Nine Nether Dao-Devouring Phoenix.
It is also the deepest part of the Nether Sea, known as the Land of Returning to the Ruins, a place of eternal death and silence.
Even Daluo Golden Immortal would face a near-death experience if they went in.
Letting this kid go would be doing him a disservice.
If it weren't for the fact that Jiang Hao seemed to have a connection with Han Xuanji, it wouldn't have bothered with this kid.
"You... you're insane! That's suicide!"
The Nether Crow was somewhat exasperated.
What is there to fear in death? I only ask that my conscience be clear!
Jiang Hao refused to budge an inch, his emotions unusually unstable, as if he were about to seek trouble on his own at the slightest provocation.
The Nether Crow was tempted to give up and ignore everything, but seeing the determination in Jiang Hao's eyes, it was somewhat moved.
However, it also had its own little scheme. Han Xuanji was the only one who saw through its true nature, and it hoped to see him again.
Kid, this is something you absolutely need to know...
My lord, I was forced into this.
The Nether Crow tried to justify its actions in its mind, staring intently at Jiang Hao, before finally saying:
"Fine... since you're determined to die, I'll grant your wish."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao immediately calmed down; his angry demeanor just now was obviously an act.
He had already seen through the Nether Crow's scheme, so he simply played along. He hadn't expected to be lured out so easily.
If I had known, I would have broken off relations with them sooner.
Have you heard of the Land of Returning to the Ruins?
It flapped its wings, flew to Jiang Hao's shoulder, and pointed with its beak towards the deeper part of the Nether Sea.
" The Land of Returning to the Ruins, the end of the Nether Sea, the Ji Mie of all things, is a forbidden land that even Daluo Golden Immortal are unwilling to easily set foot in. Time is disordered, filled with the most primordial Principle of Death. If a living being enters, its lifespan will burn out more rapidly, and its soul will be constantly eroded by an invisible force until it turns into the most primitive particles and returns to nothingness."
The Nether Crow's voice was deep and solemn:
"The blue Other Shore grows in the center of the Land of Returning to the Ruins, beside the Eye of the Nether Sea. It is born from the last breath of life in death, and is a flower of life that blooms from the extreme of death."
If you wish to harvest it, you must first travel to the Land of Returning to the Ruins, confront the Reincarnation Sin Spirit powerful enough to devour even Daluo Golden Immortal, resist the Wind of Returning to the Ruins capable of obliterating the soul, and finally, while preserving your true spirit, approach the Eye of the Nether Sea.
It paused, looked at Jiang Hao's face, and cackled:
"Now, do you still dare to go?"
Jiang Hao took a deep breath, and the air in the Nether Sea, filled with a dense aura of death, rushed into his lungs, making him even more clear-headed.
"Go!"
He replied with only one word, yet it carried immense weight.
"Good! You've got guts!"
The Nether Crow let out a strange cry, "Then hurry up! The journey ahead won't be the leisurely sightseeing we've been doing before!"
Before the words were finished, the Nether Crow flapped its wings suddenly, no longer as leisurely as before, but plunged headlong into that absolute darkness.
Seeing this, Jiang Hao gritted his teeth and followed.
Because of their clear objective, Nether Crow led Jiang Hao through dangerous areas at a rapid pace.
I don't know how much time has passed.
Suddenly, the outline of a vast, boundless wall appeared ahead, seemingly formed from the remnants of countless worlds.
That is the Wall of Sighs, one of the forbidden zones of the Nether Sea.
"To enter the Land of Returning to the Ruins, one must cross this Wall of Sighs."
The Nether Crow murmured.
As Jiang Hao stared at the colossal structure before him, known as the " Wall of Sighs," a sense of despair inevitably arose in his heart.
It wasn't a real wall, but a barrier formed by countless shattered worlds and fallen stars being forcibly compressed by the power of the Nether Sea.
It is boundless, with no top in sight and no bottom in sight, extending to the ends of the field of vision on the left and right, as if separating the boundary between life and death.
What is he supposed to do?
Nether Crow sensed something was wrong; why hadn't Han Xuanji arrived yet?
They really don't care whether this kid lives or dies.
Or perhaps he's mistaken.
After thinking for a moment, the Nether Crow advised:
"Or maybe we should go back?"