At this moment, Yang Dingtian was at his wit's end.
He couldn't even figure out how to explore the Third Dark Realm. He couldn't do it at night, and it was even more dangerous during the day.
Yang Dingtian's mind began to turn. He wondered if he could use the Demon Spirit Demonfire energy shield to resist the devouring of the terrifying fog.
Yang Dingtian immediately used the Demon Spirit Demonfire energy shield and flew into the world of devouring fog.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh …"
In an instant, the Demon Spirit Demonfire energy shield was quickly corroded and melted, becoming a part of the devouring fog.
Of course, Yang Dingtian could still continuously release Celestial Qi to support the energy shield. This way, he could ensure that he wouldn't be devoured.
But …
The fog didn't just devour Celestial Qi for battle, it devoured real cultivation.
In other words, if he was continuously devoured, it wouldn't take long for Yang Dingtian to return to the level of a novice warrior. Then, his entire body would be completely melted and become a part of the terrifying fog.
Now, Yang Dingtian somewhat understood the principle of the Third Dark Realm. The solution here devoured everything, but it also had a priority.
It first devoured Celestial Qi energy. After all the energy was devoured and dissolved, it began to devour life. After all the life was devoured, it began to devour matter.
This matter included the body, the weapons on the body, and so on.
As for things without energy and life, such as the Bloody Black Gold Dagger, it would instantly corrode and devour them.
Fortunately, Yang Dingtian had placed all his important things in the Space Ring.
Otherwise, if his soul sword that was close to the Emperor Grade was devoured, he wouldn't be able to do anything.
At this moment, the fog was rapidly devouring Yang Dingtian's Celestial Qi, forcing Yang Dingtian to immediately retreat.
He originally wanted to retreat to the Second Dark Realm.
But then he suddenly thought about it. This Void-Splitting Fire was so powerful, and it could be added to any Celestial Fire. Would it be useful if he mixed the Void-Splitting Fire into the Demon Spirit Demonfire energy shield?
Thus, Yang Dingtian immediately released the Void-Splitting Fire and penetrated the energy shield.
In an instant, the energy shield changed from a faint mist to a completely transparent layer, as if there was a thin layer of glass.
Then, something miraculous happened. The devouring fog outside immediately stopped devouring.
Instead, he avoided the Void Splitting Flames like they were poisonous snakes and scorpions.
Sure enough, it worked. Yang Dingtian was pleasantly surprised.
That was right. The [Voidfire] represented the highest level of death in the Dark Realm.
And this Devouring Fog was the result of death.
No matter how powerful it was, it was no match for the Void Splitting Flame.
Thus, Yang Dingtian blended into the protective barrier of the Void Fissure Fire and easily flew through the thick fog, continuing to explore the Third Dark Domain of the day.
…
To be honest, Yang Dingtian had never explored such a world. It was completely three-dimensional.
The previous worlds were basically explored on one side. Even if it was a mountain or a deep cave, it was at least one side.
At this moment, the Third Dark Domain was already in chaos.
Looking up, they didn't know how high the fog was. Looking down, they didn't know how deep the fog was.
Front, back, left, and right, they didn't know how far they were.
Moreover, Yang Dingtian's Million Spirit Demonfire was useless here. Once they were released, they would be devoured alive by the Devouring Fog.
Just like that, Yang Dingtian continued to go deeper, deeper, and deeper.
A thousand miles down …
That's right, a thousand miles down.
Yang Dingtian had never done this before. Even if it was a deep cave, even if it was at the bottom of the sea, it wouldn't be a thousand miles down.
However, after a thousand miles down, it was still endless. He couldn't see the bottom.
Thus, Yang Dingtian tried to go up again. It was still endless. Endless. After flying a thousand miles, he still couldn't see the bottom.
Yang Dingtian went a few thousand miles further. It was still endless fog.
It was really disappointing if he didn't explore it. Once he explored it, he felt even more hopeless.
Was this the Third Dark Domain?
Was there a Naga relic here?
Yao Qi had always believed that if he got the Space-Splitting Fire, he would be able to find the Naga relic.
Yang Dingtian realized that this was absolutely true. With the Space-Splitting Fire, he could travel through any abyss.
However, to find the Naga relic in the Dark Domain, which was tens of billions of square kilometers, even if the Demon Fox Tribe lived for a few thousand years.
Just the Third Dark Domain alone was enough to make one feel hopeless.
Because there was only one thing that one could see.
In the entire world, there was only one thing, and that was the Devouring Fog.
At night, it was a thick liquid. During the day, it was a crazy, gaseous fog.
After searching for a few hours.
Yang Dingtian's Celestial Chi was about to run out. He immediately returned.
Because there was no way for him to recover his Battle Celestial Chi here.
When he was recovering his Battle Celestial Chi by devouring the Qi Condensation Pill, he couldn't release any Celestial Chi. Of course, this included the energy shield.
Once the energy shield was gone, Yang Dingtian's Celestial Chi cultivation and body would be devoured.
Therefore, in the Third Dark Domain, there was no way for him to recover his Celestial Chi.
Therefore, Yang Dingtian decided to leave first. After returning to the Second Dark Domain to recover his Celestial Chi, he would come back at night to explore the Third Dark Domain.
Because he knew that the new energy shield could protect him from being devoured, he could explore further at night.
Therefore, Yang Dingtian temporarily gave up on his exploration and returned to the Second Dark Domain!
…
Yang Dingtian lay comfortably on the stone bed in the cave at the end of the Second Dark Domain. What a pleasure.
It seemed that everything was based on comparison.
The Second Dark Domain was originally like hell. However, compared to the Third Dark Domain, it was heaven.
Fortunately, he did not bring Yao Li and the others into the Third Dark Domain. Otherwise, they would not have been able to stay for even an hour before being devoured alive.
After lying down for a while, Yang Dingtian recovered his Battle Celestial Chi.
Then, after waiting for a few hours, Yang Dingtian once again traveled through the abyss and arrived at the Third Dark Domain.
As expected, it was already night here.
All the thick fog had condensed. The entire world seemed to have turned into a thick mercury-like solution. It was bottomless.
Yang Dingtian released the Demon Spirit Demonfire energy shield and then entered the Void Fissure Fire.
This energy barrier enveloped his entire body and protected him completely. Subsequently, Yang Dingtian stepped on the dense mercury and advanced rapidly. Advance, advance, advance.
This time, Yang Dingtian only explored in one direction, and that was the north.
A thousand miles, two thousand miles, three thousand miles, four thousand miles …
Even though he was running, Yang Dingtian's speed was still close to a thousand miles per hour.
Five thousand miles, six thousand miles, seven thousand miles, eight thousand miles …
Yang Dingtian did not explore anything.
The entire world was still filled with a thick liquid.
At this time, the sky was about to brighten. Once the sky brightened, the entire world would suddenly expand into a gaseous state.
Yang Dingtian continued to explore. Because running like this consumed very little Celestial Chi, Yang Dingtian had enough Celestial Chi.
Another thousand miles.
Finally, the sky brightened. The two suns rose into the sky.
Then, Yang Dingtian hurriedly closed his eyes.
Otherwise, even if he wore sunglasses, he would still go blind.
Because the entire world was reflecting the light.
After the sun rose, the temperature rose rapidly. A few hundred degrees, a thousand degrees, and then a few thousand degrees.
The mercury-like solution below began to boil violently.
The entire world was boiling crazily.
Then, a thick fog rose from the ground.
The entire world was rapidly vaporizing.
In just two hours, every space in the third dark domain was filled with this engulfing fog.
Endless engulfing fog.
Yang Dingtian continued to explore. Flying.
Another two thousand miles, three thousand miles, four thousand miles …
Still, there was nothing.
Yang Dingtian wasn't able to find a second item that was slightly different.
It was time to go back. Otherwise, he would never be able to go back.
Thus, Yang Dingtian painfully flew south, back to the abyss border.
Once again, he used the Void Fissure Fire to pass through the abyss border and return to the second dark domain.
…
When he lay on the stone bed again, Yang Dingtian's entire heart was almost gray.
Under such circumstances, what else was there in the third dark domain?
What else was there?
Now, even if he found something that was not engulfing liquid, Yang Dingtian would be ecstatic, let alone an elemental creature.
Now, Yang Dingtian really doubted whether there was anything in the third dark domain.
What fifth stage of the Pig Slaying Swordsmanship?
What traces of Xuwu Piaoyan?
What remains of the Naga Empire?
Even if there was, it would have completely disappeared.
Therefore, it was impossible to find anything in the third dark domain.
Suddenly, Yang Dingtian wavered. An idea appeared in his mind.
Should he stop exploring the third dark domain and break through to the half-step saint in the second dark domain? Should he go back to find Yao Li again?
But as soon as this idea appeared, he rejected it.
Yang Dingtian must not go back.
Even if he could not break through the third dark domain, he must thoroughly prove this point before giving up on the third dark domain.
Now, the third dark domain was completely unknown to him.
If he gave up now, it would be difficult.
Therefore, he rallied his morale and set off again!
…
Just like that, Yang Dingtian went back and forth between the third and second dark domain again and again, again and again, countless times.
He had explored almost every corner of the third dark domain within fifteen thousand miles. There was really nothing, only the engulfing liquid.
He was really close to despair.
It had been a full two months. This kind of desperate search had lasted for a full two months.
And fifteen thousand miles was Yang Dingtian's limit. If he went any further, he would not be able to return. If he could not return, it would mean that he would die there.
Furthermore, every corner within fifteen thousand miles had been explored, and there was nothing to be found.
Then, Yang Dingtian was faced with a choice.
First, continue exploring.
But the third dark domain was fifteen thousand miles away. That meant that he would not be able to return and might die there.
The second choice was to completely give up on the third dark domain. He would continue to hunt and break through in the second dark domain.
Without much thought, Yang Dingtian made his decision.
He gritted his teeth and smashed the cozy and comfortable stone room that he had dug out with great difficulty.
Then, he charged into the third dark domain without hesitation.
Because of the existence of this stone room, Yang Dingtian always felt that he had a way out. After exploring to a certain extent, he would want to return.
In his heart, this stone room felt like home.
If he kept this thought away, he would not risk his life to explore.
Moreover, Yang Dingtian clearly knew that continuing to cultivate in the second dark domain would not yield any results. Because ninety percent of the elemental creatures here had died. The remaining ten percent would not appear for many, many years.
In other words, there was nothing to be gained in the second dark domain.
The third dark domain was Yang Dingtian's only hope of breaking through to the Half-Saint realm, even if this hope was extremely slim.
Once again, Yang Dingtian used the Voidfire to cross the border of the Abyss and enter the third dark domain.
After withdrawing the Void Splitting Flame, Yang Dingtian turned around and looked at the edge of the abyss. This might be the last time he was going to look at it. Because this time, Yang Dingtian was going to continue exploring and would never turn back.
He would either succeed or die in this exploration!
Yes, either succeed or die in there!