Deep in the Tibetan Plateau, very few people come here, mainly because it is too quiet, like a place isolated from the world.
Even if you shout loudly, the sound will weaken, and the deeper you go, the weaker the sound will become, until you feel that you can't shout anymore.
Lin Fan led his two junior sisters to the depths of the Tibetan Plateau. Looking at the quiet and somewhat eerie environment around them, his expression gradually became solemn.
As they approached the solitary peak, the surrounding air began to feel heavy and distorted, as if even time itself slowed down.
In a burst of intense light from a clear, azure sky, the Tibetan Plateau cracked open, revealing a gateway to its depths.
They took a deep breath and resolutely stepped into that unknown world.
Deep within the Tibetan Plateau, the scenery is completely different from the outside world.
The mountains and rivers here are all formed from spiritual energy, sometimes shrouded in clouds and mist, sometimes flashing with lightning and thunder, and countless magical beasts roar, guarding this ancient land.
In a secluded valley, Lin Fan discovered an ancient palace, exuding a majestic and imposing aura. It was covered in moss and had a strong musty smell, as if it had traveled from ancient times.
Just as they were about to move on, a distant chanting sounded from all directions, as if the whole world had come alive.
"Who dares to trespass into this forbidden area and disturb the peace?" A majestic voice boomed in Yun Che's ears. Immediately afterward, a huge phantom of a demonic beast rose into the air from beneath the altar. It was the guardian beast of this place—the White Jade Qilin.
Faced with this sudden turn of events, Lin Fan did not back down. He knew that this journey would not be easy, but he had already made preparations.
"This junior, Lin Fan, has come seeking an opportunity from the Great Emperor!" He bowed to the phantom of the Qilin and stated his purpose.
"Go back. There is no more inheritance from the Great Emperor, only endless death!" the white jade unicorn said coldly.
"What's the road ahead?" Lin Fan asked curiously.
“It’s just a dead end!” said the white jade unicorn.
"Then this junior really wants to go in!" Lin Fan said calmly.
Could the broken road be the Heavenly Road? His mind stirred slightly, wanting to know what this so-called Heavenly Road was.
The system's recent rewards to him have all been things like Sky-Mending Pearls. Is it asking him to mend a severed path to heaven?
He had previously asked Empress Tianyao why she severed the Heavenly Path, preventing future generations from having the opportunity to ascend.
Empress Tianyao simply said that the Upper Realm was untrustworthy, and said nothing more.
"Boy, it's not too late to leave now, or you'll die on the spot!" the white jade unicorn roared, its voice like thunder, making his eardrums buzz.
"A mere remnant soul can't stop me. Why don't you let me in to take a look?" Lin Fan said calmly.
He secretly sent a telepathic message, instructing Murong Xuanqiu and Chu Yunying to retreat several hundred feet, indicating his intention to force their way in.
"Hmph, arrogant brat! When I was famous throughout the continent, your ancestors weren't even born yet!" the white jade unicorn sneered, unleashing a strong killing intent.
Then it raised its foot and slammed it down on Lin Fan. An indescribable force spread out, causing the void to collapse, becoming as fragile as tofu.
Looking at the collapsing space layer by layer, Lin Fan's eyes changed slightly. He had long heard that the Qilin Clan was skilled in spatial techniques, and if they grew to their peak, they would have the ability to shatter the heavens and earth with a single kick.
He used his movement technique, leaving an afterimage in place. The space shattered, and his afterimage was smashed to pieces.
When he appeared, Qilin Xu was obviously taken aback. It did not expect that a mere human at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage could evade its spatial tremor.
Then it spat out a bead, which shot off like a cannonball.
Seeing this, Lin Fan tried to erect a barrier to block it, but found that the bead moved freely and the barrier was as fragile as an egg, breaking at the slightest touch.
He hurriedly picked up his sword to block, but the ordinary sword was still ineffective; it crumbled instantly upon contact with the bead.
"The Qilin Demon-Repelling Pearl!" He gasped.
This is the most precious treasure of the Qilin clan, capable of slaying all demons and monsters. Unless one's own strength is strong enough to withstand the power of this bead.
However, he was only at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage and possessed a demonic heart, so he clearly did not yet have the power to forcibly resist the Qilin Demon-Repelling Pearl.
If struck by the bead, its power can shatter one's heart and obliterate one's primordial spirit.
Lin Fan gritted his teeth and finally decided to use the Immortal Execution Sword.
The bronze-colored longsword slashed out, condensing into a dragon-shaped sword aura. It opened its mouth wide and bit down hard on the Qilin Demon-Repelling Pearl. The two forces clashed, and the surrounding space collapsed, creating void rifts.
"The Immortal Execution Sword?" The white jade unicorn stared at the ancient longsword, its eyes filled with indifference and ruthlessness.
No matter what the boy's identity is, if he dares to have any thoughts that violate the taboo, he must be killed.
Lin Fan flicked his wrist, sending the Qilin Demon-Repelling Pearl flying away.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, channeling all his spiritual energy into the longsword in his hand, transforming it into a dazzling sword light that shot straight into the sky, engaging in a fierce battle with the white jade unicorn.
The two figures clashed rapidly, creating ripples of energy.
After fighting for a long time, they still couldn't determine a winner. Just as Lin Fan was feeling depressed, the melodious sound of a flute came from afar, and the sound was pleasant and beautiful.
The white jade unicorn's form became even more ethereal, as if it were being suppressed by a strange, invisible force.
Lin Fan turned around and saw Chu Yunying playing the jade flute. The sound was ethereal and had a calming effect.
"Damn it, it's the Requiem!" The white jade unicorn roared madly, trying to get rid of the flute music but to no avail. Its body became increasingly illusory, as if it had been severely injured.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Fan used the Immortal Execution Sword to unleash a dragon-shaped sword aura that passed through the soul of the white jade unicorn.
The white jade unicorn roared in anger and vanished into thin air.
Chu Yunying and Murong Xuanqiu walked over. The former looked a little pale, obviously because playing that piece of music had taken a toll on her.
After the white jade unicorn dissipated, the unicorn demon-repelling pearl floated over and landed in Chu Yunying's palm, eventually merging into her body.
"Ding: Congratulations, host, for successfully updating the version. You have defeated the White Jade Qilin's soul, obtained the Qilin Demon-Repelling Pearl, and been rewarded with one Soul-Suppressing Jade. The system is about to enter the next version update. Please do your best to complete the task." The system's voice sounded, and in the blink of an eye, it entered the update phase again.
Lin Fan rolled his eyes. Was this guy teasing him? He would update as soon as he found something good, and then continue updating. He liked to update so much, especially since the Qilin Demon-Repelling Pearl wasn't something he had obtained.
He took out the Soul-Suppressing Jade and examined it closely. It was crystal clear and emitted a soft and deep blue light, like the brightest star in the night sky.
Its surface is covered with delicate textures, like a cascading galaxy, or like souls communicating, with each ray of light containing immense power.
Lin Fan reached out and touched it lightly, instantly feeling a warm and holy energy surge into his body, as if even his soul had been purified and sublimated.
It is the condensation of the purest and cleanest energy between heaven and earth, nourished by the essence of the sun and moon for millions of years, and possesses the strange power to suppress souls and destroy demons.
When he touched the Soul-Suppressing Jade, he felt like he was about to die. His demonic heart was pounding violently. Fortunately, he activated his sword heart in time to suppress the demonic heart and block the power of the Soul-Suppressing Jade, thus preventing terrible consequences.
If, in the future, when facing an enemy, I were to inject the Soul-Suppressing Jade into the Demon Lord's body, it would probably burst him apart.
The Demon Lord has cultivated the power of extreme yin and darkness to its extreme, which is incompatible with the pure and holy power of the Soul-Suppressing Jade.
Lin Fan chuckled foolishly, then carefully put away the Soul-Suppressing Jade.
After dealing with the white jade unicorn guarding the area, they continued walking inside.
The further they went inside, the quieter their voices became, until they were completely silent, able to communicate only through their spiritual senses.
Um?
Not far away, several different skeletons appeared on the ground, some human and some beastmen, indicating that a fierce battle had taken place there.
The lingering power emanating from the remains suggests that they were at least at the Tribulation Transcending stage in life.
As they ventured deeper, they encountered more and more skeletons, and the realm they entered became increasingly terrifying.
There are tiger clans, bear clans, pig clans, roc clans, and blue phoenix clans, and even the legendary dragon clan skeletons, three or four of which have been seen.
The battles that took place here were far more brutal than they had imagined. No wonder Linghua of the Bear Clan always wanted to stay away; the sight of the fallen skeletons alone was enough to terrify a group of people.
After all, they were all old monsters in the Tribulation Transcending stage, each one a patriarch or ancestor, yet they all died here in a certain period of time. It's terrifying to even think about.
"Senior Brother, could this be an ancient battlefield where immortals and demons fought?" Chu Yunying asked somewhat fearfully.
The scene was so terrifying that she wouldn't have wanted to come if Lin Fan hadn't wanted to go in.
“It doesn’t look like it!” Lin Fan said.
The battlefield between the righteous and the demonic paths is the Tianchen Continent. Even if a large number of powerful figures perish, they die in various important strategic locations, rather than all of them being concentrated in one place.
Finally, they arrived at a dark place, which was an altar with various bottles and jars on it, engraved with various runes, looking like urns containing ashes.
"What is that?" Murong Xuanqiu pointed to the sky, covering her mouth with her small hand, her face full of astonishment.
Above the altar floated a huge black fleshy ball, pulsating like a heart.
Lin Fan released his divine sense to probe, but it was completely devoured in an instant.
"Empress, do you know what that thing is?" he asked curiously, having never seen such a disgusting thing before.
"The Heart of Annihilation!" Empress Tianyao's voice trembled slightly as she said, "You must do everything you can to destroy it. Once this thing gives birth to living beings, it will surely destroy the Tianchen Continent."
Lin Fan asked, "Is it really that scary?"
His expression was a bit strange. Could this thing be even more powerful than the system? Capable of destroying the Tianchen Continent?
It should be known that the fate of the Tianchen Continent has been manipulated by two systems. Whether it is destroyed or not is entirely up to them. No matter how powerful the creature nurtured by this fleshy ball is, it is impossible for it to fight against the system!
"You are unaware that once the Heart of Annihilation is unleashed, its evil power will instantly engulf the Tianchen Continent. All celestial spirits, including the spiritual energy generated by heaven and earth, will be instantly corrupted, turning the world into a living hell," Empress Tianyao explained.
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