"This should be Start City!"
The Huoxing Taoist stood outside the city and could already feel the majesty of this city. "It's even more majestic than I imagined!"
Xu Yan nodded and said, "Indeed, this city looks quite imposing!"
"Let's go in and take a look!"
Xu Yan and the Huoxing Taoist walked forward and passed through the city gate.
When they walked into the city, the first thing they saw was a wide square. In the center of the square stood a tall stone tablet with something written on it.
The square was surrounded by black stone houses, which looked like they were for people to rest.
However, the strange thing was that there was not a single person in this city.
Looking at the degree of wear on the road, it seemed that no one had come here for a long time.
Chi Yun Taoist also noticed this problem and had a puzzled look on his face.
"Why is there not a single person here?
According to the records, Start City is the hope of many extreme experts from the outside world to advance. Every year, many people should come here! "
Seeing that the Huoxing Taoist did not know what was going on, Xu Yan could only say, "Then let's walk around the city. Maybe we'll find something."
The Huoxing Taoist nodded, "Yes, that's the only way."
After the two of them finished speaking, they walked forward along the road.
The road under their feet seemed to have some kind of mucus, which made it very sticky to their feet. Moreover, there was a faint soft feeling.
This made Xu Yan feel a little uncomfortable, as if he was walking on the body of some creature.
However, Xu Yan did not feel any danger, so he did not pay too much attention to it.
Although the square looked very big, it did not take much time to walk.
The two of them soon arrived in front of the stone tablet in the center of the square.
Xu Yan raised his head and looked at the words on the stone tablet.
First place: Golden Armor; Points: 15348932
Second place: Flash Star; Points: 14389984
Third place: Red Flame; Points: 13784987
Fourth place: Dark Light; Points: 12849234
…
This seemed to be a ranking list.
Xu Yan looked at the Huoxing Taoist with a questioning gaze. "Fellow Daoist Huoxing, what does this ranking mean?"
The Huoxing Taoist explained, "This ranking is based on the number of Black Monsters you kill. The more Black Monsters you kill, the more points you get!"
"Black Monsters are divided into Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Transition Grades!"
"Beginner-level black monsters are at the limit of ordinary Outerworld cultivators. They're about the same level as peak Mahayana cultivators. With our strength, we can kill them. Beginner-level black monsters are worth one point each."
"The strength of a middle-level black monster is similar to an outerworld's limit who has comprehended the embryonic form of their path. Their strength should be similar to mine, but with Michiyo Akagumo's strength, you can easily kill them. Killing one of these black monsters is worth 100 points."
"The strength of a high-level black monster is about the same as the limit of a perfect outer world.
A perfect Outerworld's limit was an Outerworld's limit that had grasped the embryonic form of a pathway and created a killer move that belonged solely to oneself based on that embryonic form of a pathway. This allowed one's explosive power to soar by leaps and bounds.
This level of strength is basically the limit of an ordinary Outerworld lifeform. "
"Killing a black monster of this level will give you 10,000 points!"
"The Transition Grade black monsters above them are even more exaggerated!
A perfect Outerworld's limit is no different from a child in front of them. They can kill them with a wave of their hand! "
"Only legendary special lifeforms have the qualifications to fight a black monster of this level head-on!"
The Huoxing Taoist pointed at the people on the ranking list and said, "These people are all special lifeforms. For example, the first ranked Gold Armor's original form is an astral beast!
His original form is hundreds of thousands of kilometers long, and he usually feeds on planets! "
"The second ranked Flash Star's original form is a star spirit. He's born with the ability to control stars and extract their power!
As long as there are planets, his energy is limitless! "
"The third ranked Red Flame's original form is a legendary phoenix …"
The Huoxing Taoist and Xu Yan roughly explained the origins of the top 100 on the ranking list.
These people were not ordinary lifeforms. They were all legendary lifeforms that were rarely seen in 10,000 years!
"So that's how it is. Then, ordinary lifeforms can't reach their level?" Xu Yan asked.
The Huoxing Taoist shook his head. "No. That's the upper limit of ordinary lifeforms. Apart from fusing paths and becoming immortals, there's no other way to become stronger …"
The limit of ordinary lifeforms?
Xu Yan didn't believe the Huoxing Taoist's words.
He was a 100% ordinary lifeform, but his strength wasn't like what the Huoxing Taoist said, where he could only reach the limit of a perfect Outerworld.
Although he had the Modifier, it was only a support. In the end, it was his own persistence and hard work that allowed him to reach his current strength.
However, Xu Yan didn't want to dwell on this now. It was better to go to other places in the city to see what was going on.
Xu Yan and the Taoist went around the stone tablet and continued forward.
Behind the stone tablet was still a black road. The two walked along the road and were surrounded by black stone houses, all of which were exactly the same.
They walked all the way to the end, but other than countless black houses, they didn't find anything else.
The two could only return to the plaza and look at the houses around them, their hearts full of doubts.
"Are they all in seclusion in their houses?" the Huoxing Taoist muttered to himself.
With that thought, the Huoxing Taoist walked towards a black house on the side of the plaza. Xu Yan also followed.
When they arrived in front of the house, the Huoxing Taoist gently pushed the door, and the stone door opened on its own.
The two walked in and sized up the structure of the house.
The interior of the house was very simple. There was only a bare stone bed and a stone table. There were four stools under the table. Apart from that, there was nothing else.
However, although the stone house was simple, it seemed to be able to isolate perception. This was pretty good.
The Huoxing Taoist walked to the stone table and reached out to touch it. He found that a lot of dust had accumulated on it.
"It seems that no one has lived in this stone house for a long time. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so much dust!" Lord Huoxing said as he looked at the dust on his palm.
"Then, where did everyone go?"
This made Xu Yan even more puzzled. "Could it be that something happened to Start City, causing everyone here to leave?"
"It shouldn't be something wrong with Start City."
The Huoxing Taoist shook his head and said, "Start City is a shelter created by the Path of Transition. If there's a problem here, then the entire Path of Transition is in trouble."
"How is it possible that there's a problem with the Path of Transition?"
The Huoxing Taoist said, "The Path of Transition has existed since the beginning of the universe. How could there be a problem so easily?"
Listening to the Huoxing Taoist's explanation, Xu Yan didn't quite agree. However, he didn't have any clues now, so he couldn't refute it.