Chapter 153: Chapter 153: The Dark Age

Instant kill!

Three fifth-tier Daoist experts couldn’t withstand a single move in front of Aoba and were directly killed on the spot.

Looking at the three headless corpses, Aoba shook his head slightly and then stepped away into the air.

Although it was his first time entering the Ancient Wilderness, before entering, Aoba had gathered a lot of information about it and understood that the three Sacred Lands of the Ancient Wilderness were all governed by experts at the sixth-tier perfect stage.

Even though Aoba had cultivated an incomplete Star God Body and comprehended the Reincarnation Sword Dao, reaching the fifth-tier perfect stage, he still didn’t have the confidence to contend with a sixth-tier perfect stage opponent in terms of strength.

Moreover,

the Saint Master of the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land also possessed the Ancient Wilderness Saint Body, a formidable power no ordinary cultivator could handle.

Before reaching the sixth tier, Aoba had no intention of confronting the three great Sacred Lands of the Ancient Wilderness.

Especially the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land, with a sixth-tier perfect stage expert possessing the Ancient Wilderness Saint Body. Their strength was probably not much less than that of a seventh-tier expert.

Even with his utmost confidence, Aoba was well aware of the significant gap between himself and Gu Tiangang.

Therefore,

after slaying the three fifth-tier Daoists, Aoba gracefully drifted away.

Since the last battle in the Cyan Yang Realm, the three Sacred Lands and various forces had suffered considerable losses, and there weren’t many true experts guarding the Bronze Gate.

However, having few experts on guard did not mean the three Sacred Lands had no defenses at all.

The Bronze Gate was protected by an array, and elders from the three Sacred Lands would activate the array when necessary. If there were a massive invasion from the Cyan Yang Realm, the array would formally activate, slaughtering the cultivators from Cyan Yang Realm.

But because Aoba was the only one who emerged from the Cyan Yang Realm, the elders from the three Sacred Lands didn’t immediately resort to the array, believing they could suppress him with their own strength.

Unexpectedly,

Aoba’s strength surpassed their expectations, killing them in a single encounter and rendering all preparations futile.

Mere moments after Aoba left the scene, the experts from the three Sacred Lands arrived belatedly.

Seeing the three headless corpses on the ground, the experts of the three Sacred Lands were all visibly shocked, especially an elder from the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land, whose face was very solemn.

"The Sword Qi remains undimmed. Elder Liu and others were probably slain in an instant, hence they didn’t have time to signal or activate the array."

"Being able to kill three Daoists instantly, the intruder’s strength must be at least that of a True Monarch level."

The elder from Celestial Yang Sacred Land nodded, then looked towards the Bronze Gate, his expression grave.

"Could it be that someone from the Cyan Yang Realm has emerged?"

"Impossible!"

As his words fell, the elder from the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land immediately shook his head.

"If it were that one who emerged, Elder Liu would have activated the array immediately, and if a True Monarch appeared, Elder Liu and the others wouldn’t have confronted him directly.

Only if it’s a cultivator below the True Monarch level, would Elder Liu and the others dare to suppress him personally without immediately activating the array..."

Upon hearing this,

the other experts from the two Sacred Lands looked contemplative.

They understood that his reasoning was sound.

After all, the elders stationed here were from the three Sacred Lands, and they wouldn’t take things lightly. If a True Monarch did emerge from the Cyan Yang Realm, they would undoubtedly activate the array immediately and send out warnings.

However, if as the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land suggested, the intruder was merely a Daoist, it would indeed be extraordinary.

After all, to be an elder of the Sacred Lands, one couldn’t be weak. Instantly killing three Daoist experts of the same tier wasn’t something just anyone could achieve.

"Aside from that one, there are very few who have reached the Daoist realm in the Cyan Yang Realm, let alone have the power to instantly kill the elders of the three Sacred Lands.

The intruder might not be a cultivator from the Cyan Yang Realm; it could also be an expert from outside the Ancient Wilderness!"

The elder from the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land said coldly.

With the advent of the Golden Era, the entire Immortal Extinction Realm was rife with undercurrents, and it wouldn’t be surprising if other forces had their eyes on seizing territory in the Ancient Wilderness.

Though the Ancient Wilderness was remote, it was still a large swath of land, so it wasn’t impossible for some power to covet it.

The Immortal Extinction Realm is vast and boundless, with the Ancient Wilderness being just one region within it. Outside of it, lands abound with outstanding talents, and mighty clans and Sacred Lands stand high, nurturing countless prodigies. It’s entirely possible for extraordinary geniuses to emerge and instantaneously kill the elders of the three Sacred Lands.

Upon hearing this, the other Sacred Lands’ experts also fell into contemplation.

One of them said in a deep voice, "There have been rumors in recent years that several Divine and Saint Bodies have emerged from places like the Divine Desolate Central Province, seeking to achieve enlightenment in the Golden Era.

Even regions like the Celestial Desolation Demon Realm have seen the emergence of numerous powerful figures, with some claiming that the long-hidden Demon Race might reemerge."

At the mention of the Demon Race, other cultivators also appeared noticeably grave.

Demon Race!

This is an exceedingly ancient name.

According to records in the Immortal Extinction Realm, during ancient times, the Demon Race dominated the earth, and humans were merely livestock for them, akin to poultry.

That era was the darkest time for humanity.

Later, powerful individuals from the human race rose from those dark times, subjugating the Demon Race Great Emperors, liberating the human race from those dark ages to become the masters of heaven and earth.

Since that time, the roles of humans and the Demon Race have reversed.

As the dark ages passed, under the leadership of human Great Emperors, the strength of the human race gradually increased, and the living space of the Demon Race was further compressed.

In the ancient wars, the Demon Race Great Emperors were slain, signaling the complete defeat of their race, with the remaining members retreating to the Demon Realm, never stepping out again.

Everyone is aware that the Demon Race is constantly harboring intentions of breaking out of the Demon Realm to reclaim their dominance over heaven and earth.

However, since ancient times, every Golden Era has seen human Great Emperors achieve enlightenment, leaving no opportunity for the Demon Race.

Now that the Golden Era is about to dawn, it’s normal for the Demon Race to show some movement.

"The Demon Race’s matters are beyond our concern; right now, the elders stationed here have fallen, and this matter cannot be taken lightly. Also, we must be vigilant against incursions from the Cyan Yang Realm!"

Finally, after some brief consultation, the elders of the major Sacred Lands decided to temporarily guard this area and send back the information, waiting for the sacred lands to make a decision.

After all, the fall of Daoists is no small matter and might signal that other forces are planning to intervene in the Ancient Wilderness.

Such circumstances could affect the future of the three Sacred Lands. They naturally could not let their guard down.

Moreover,

since over a decade ago when a large number of cultivators from the Cyan Yang Realm entered the Ancient Wilderness, they vanished as if stones cast into the sea, creating a lingering sense of fear among the three Sacred Lands.

The battle from over a decade ago is still vivid in their memories.

Even though the Cyan Yang Realm was eventually repelled in that battle, the three Sacred Lands paid a heavy price, and other forces within the Ancient Wilderness suffered significant damage as well.

Since then, vigilance against the Cyan Yang Realm reached its peak in the Ancient Wilderness. If they were assured of victory against the Cyan Yang Realm, the three Sacred Lands would have taken action long ago instead of refraining from making substantial moves until now.

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