noffsinger Chapter 306 Shame Leads to Courage
Chapter 306 Shame Leads to Courage
As dawn broke, the Seven-Linked Mountains were shrouded in mist, occasionally punctuated by the roars of powerful demonic beasts that shook the forests.
Zheng Qian and his group encountered no danger along the way. With Yun Youzi, a pseudo-god level two expert, around, the monsters consciously gave way.
A thicker white mist slowly appeared in the void; it was the teleportation channel of the Twin Absolute Domains, a natural barrier erected by nature to keep out all prying eyes and greed from the outside world. This mist was no ordinary vapor, but rather a mixture of the divine power of both sides during the ancient war and the primordial energy of heaven and earth, containing unfathomable power and ever-changing illusions.
As night falls, thunder and roars of beasts echo from the mist, as if two ancient gods are conversing in hushed tones, or as if the Void Devouring Beast is lamenting its unresolved hatred.
Zheng Qian and his group headed to the valley below the passage. Yun Youzi had been missing since he woke up this morning, so Fan Lang had to take on the task of leading the team to participate in the Twin Realms Trial.
"Do you think that once we go in, there will be treasures everywhere, so many that we can't even pick them all up, and when we come out, we'll be able to dominate the region and become the strongest king?" Fan Tielan was very excited, looking forward to all sorts of adventures she would encounter in the Twin Absolute Domains.
"Tie Lan, don't get so excited. Better safe than sorry. The dean said that any genius inside could easily beat us. We can't afford to make mistakes or cause trouble." Even Fan Tiexue's usually steady heart couldn't help but pound. There was no other way. Yun Youzi had explained it very clearly yesterday, and they had planned their three-day journey. They were just waiting to go in, comprehend the rules, and strengthen themselves.
"Yes, if the Dean hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known about the Vortex Worm Clan and the Yuren Clan. I thought the world belonged to humans. I never imagined that the Yuren Clan took pleasure in shooting humans. It's terrifying." Although Mo Li said she was afraid, her eyes were sharp, and she couldn't wait to enter the Twin Absolute Domain.
Zheng Qian remained calm, constantly recalling the contents of "Space Oscillation" in his mind. This book was personally written by Yun Youzi and prepared specifically for his disciple.
Zheng Qian could feel Yun Youzi's deep concern and knew that Yun Youzi genuinely wanted to train him to become a master and inherit his mantle of spatial laws.
Fan Lang led the way, followed by Feng Wuhen and his group of fourteen, with Zheng Qian bringing up the rear. The formation appeared disorganized, but it was actually a defensive formation, ready to respond to any unexpected situations.
There were already over a thousand people in the valley, with various factions occupying one side. In the very center was a group of two hundred people, with a red-bordered flag bearing the three large characters "Tianmai Sect".
Beside the Heavenly Vein Sect stood a group of eighty people, their banners bearing the four blood-red characters "Southern Night Extreme Sect," shrouded in demonic energy, a stark contrast to the Heavenly Vein Sect's simple and unadorned appearance.
Next to them were the other faction's stalls, but none of them had more than a hundred people; most had around fifty, except for the Fifty Kingdom, which had the fewest, with fifteen people.
The Southern Region was allocated one thousand slots, and the fifty kingdoms were allocated fifteen slots. This shows that Long Batian was magnanimous and gave the fifty kingdoms a chance to develop.
As time passed, the white mist settled on the ground, almost turning into a solid white object. The young man sitting in front of the Heavenly Vein Sect stood up, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
He possessed eyes as deep as the night sky, seemingly able to see the essence of all things, gleaming with wisdom and composure. His nose was straight, and the corners of his lips were slightly upturned, outlining a carefree and confident smile that was unforgettable at first glance.
"Fellow Daoists, my name is Chen Tianrui. Today, I am here on the orders of my sect to preside over the trial of entering the Twin Absolute Domain. I hope you will all follow my instructions and abide by the rules of the Twin Absolute Domain trial."
As soon as Chen Tianrui finished speaking, the crowd erupted in an uproar.
"So he is Chen Tianrui, one of the two geniuses of the Heavenly Vein Sect. He is indeed exceptionally handsome."
"The two prodigies of the Heavenly Vein Sect are Li Ming, the Fire Spear, and Chen Tianrui, the Wise Star. They are the two strongest young members of the Heavenly Vein Sect."
"Your information is outdated. Chen Tianrui has been ranked among the Seven Beauties of the Southern Region, and is one of the seven strongest young people in the Southern Region."
Listening to the conversations around him, Zheng Qian couldn't help but glance at Chen Tianrui a few more times. A faint aura surrounded him, an outward manifestation of his profound cultivation, making him stand out from the crowd as an extraordinary being.
Chen Tianrui is unfathomable.
Chen Tianrui attracted everyone's attention without showing any stage fright or arrogance; his voice was calm and confident.
"All factions must strictly adhere to their assigned numbers when entering the Twin Absolute Domain. Before entering, all grudges must be set aside and no fighting is permitted. Once inside, all factions must support each other and take it upon themselves to strengthen the Southern Domain. I, Chen, hope that all factions will strictly abide by this rule. Regardless of any grudges outside, once inside the Twin Absolute Domain, all factions are one family in the Southern Domain."
After Chen Tianrui finished speaking, without needing anyone's agreement, he continued, "Now, please have the leaders of each force register with my junior brother. Once the Dual Absolute Domain passage opens, enter in the order you received your registration."
Fan Lang instructed everyone not to wander off and to head towards the Heavenly Vein Sect to collect the tokens indicating their order of entry into the Twin Absolute Domains.
"How can the fifty countries still be so backward? An old man at the Liquid Aperture Realm is even leading the team. Doesn't he feel ashamed?"
"You can't blame the Fifty Kingdoms for this. The Demon Radiance Sect drained the fortune of the Fifty Kingdoms, so it's already good enough that they have even reached the Liquid Aperture Realm."
"In my opinion, taking back their spot is pointless. With their strength, going in would just be suicide. It would be better to distribute the spots to other forces, which would also help cultivate more elites."
"Shut up," Chen Tianrui snapped, and the people who had been mocking Fan Lang immediately shut up and dared not speak again.
"The path of cultivation is like a struggle against adversity. If you can't break through, you'll either be enslaved or slaughtered. I hope you can break through and walk the sunny path." Chen Tianrui encouraged Fan Lang with sincere eyes.
The fifty countries have a population of one billion, but when the power was divided, it was under the jurisdiction of the Nan Ye Ji Sect. The Nan Ye Ji Sect then assigned it to the Mo Yao Sect. The Tian Mai Sect had to consider whether it would cause a battle between the righteous and demonic forces if it wanted to help.
"Thank you!" Fan Lang's face burned with pain; he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Fifty Kingdoms was Fan Lang's hometown, and the fact that his hometown was being looked down upon by outsiders made him extremely upset. At the same time, he was also very sad because what these people said was true: Fifty Kingdoms was backward and weak, utterly ravaged by the Demon Radiance Sect, and had no economic development or national strength whatsoever; it was impossible for it not to be poor and backward.
Fan Lang returned to the group and sat there silently, feeling extremely frustrated but helpless.
"Father, there's no need to be angry. Your son will seize every opportunity, soar to great heights, and change the weak and powerless state of these fifty nations," Fan Tiexue comforted them, though they too felt aggrieved.
Fan Tielan gritted his teeth: "The fate of fifty nations will be changed in our hands."
Feng Wuhen, Dong Hao, and Li Sheng exchanged glances. They were the crown princes of three powerful nations, and the dream of expanding the influence of fifty nations had already taken root in their hearts.
"We'll share the economy, technology, and cultivation techniques when we get back, and unite fifty countries for common development. This time, we need to find a way to acquire some pseudo-god-level cultivation techniques to strengthen our power."
After a pause, Zheng Qian continued, "Shame will inspire courage. If you're not afraid of death, you can follow me. I'll teach you advanced techniques."