The rocks in the ring were pulled together by a strange force. This hundred mile wide ring of rocks was how the Chaotic Broken Stars got its name.
This place was also known as the Death Zone. If one's cultivation level had reached the Nascent Soul stage, they would have to force their way through the red mist between the inner and outer seas before the mist turned into a sea. Only a few out of ten people would be able to succeed.
However, if they tried to force their way through the Chaotic Broken Stars, all ten of them would die without a single survivor.
For a long time, the Chaotic Broken Stars of the inner Sea of Devils were known as one of the most dangerous places.
Rumor has it that this place existed before the Sea of Devils turned into fog. Countless cultivators had tried to enter, but none of them came back. Even though a few managed to pass through the Chaotic Broken Stars, none of them came back.
Even those rank 5 cultivation countries couldn't send a large amount of experts because of how chaotic the area was. Adding on the fact that no one knew what was inside, if they put in a lot of effort and came back empty-handed, it wouldn't be worth it.
As time went on, the number of cultivators that tried to enter the Chaotic Broken Stars decreased.
This situation changed 10,000 years ago when a powerful cultivator from Suzaku's only rank 6 cultivation country, Rosefinch, entered the Sea of Devils by himself. He challenged countless powerful cultivators and no one was a match for him. In the end, he entered the Chaotic Broken Stars and was never heard from again.
Ten years later, Suzaku sent a large amount of powerful cultivators to seal the Chaotic Broken Stars. They announced that anyone who tried to enter would be killed without mercy.
As a result, this place became even more dangerous and would cause people's expressions to change when they talked about it. Even though the shocking situation had been alleviated a bit, there was still no cultivation ground within a ten thousand mile radius.
On this day, outside of the Chaotic Broken Stars, in a deep valley shrouded in black mist, a whirlpool suddenly appeared. The whirlpool grew larger and larger, and soon, an empty space appeared. On the ground, there was an ancient teleportation array. The array shone with a blinding light, and as the light grew brighter, three figures slowly appeared inside.
The moment Wang Lin appeared on the transfer array, he immediately saw the ring of rocks in the distance. Rocks of all shapes and sizes were connected by purple lightning. They formed a ring that slowly moved.
From a distance, the ring of rocks was about 50 kilometers wide. It was impossible to see the end.
This was Wang Qingyue's first time here. His eyes lit up as he looked at the ring of rocks and asked, "This is the Chaotic Broken Stars?"
Duanmu looked over with mixed feelings. After a long time, he slowly said, "Yes, this is the place. It has been 1,000 years and nothing has changed here."
Wang Qingyue's eyes lit up. He licked his lips and said, "Rumor has it that the number one cultivator in Rosefinch disappeared in the Chaotic Broken Stars. Hehe, I want to see what mysteries this place has."
Wang Lin was silent for a while, then he said to Duanmu, "The place senior mentioned is inside the Chaotic Broken Stars?"
Duanmu nodded. He looked at the depths of the Chaotic Broken Stars with fear still lingering on his face. He said, "This ring of rocks is filled with a mysterious power. Once you enter it, this mysterious power will enter your body. The rocks will form a doppelganger that is exactly the same as your original body. Moreover, the doppelganger's cultivation will be one level higher than your original body. No matter how you try to suppress your cultivation, it will be useless.
Once the doppelganger appears, only by defeating it will you be able to walk 50 kilometers. After 50 kilometers, the doppelganger will appear again. This time, there will be two. Only by winning again will you be able to walk through the Chaotic Broken Stars! "
Wang Lin looked up. Duanmu seemed to know what he was thinking and continued, "If you enter from above or below, then even though there are no rocks, the doppelganger will still appear, and it will be 10 at once!"
Wang Lin stared at the ring of rocks and didn't say anything.
Wang Qingyue stared for a while, then his eyes lit up. The corner of his mouth moved, revealing a cruel smile. He said, "Such an interesting place, I must go and have a look!"
With that, his body instantly disappeared. When he reappeared, he was already outside the Chaotic Stars Ring. Without any hesitation, he immediately stepped in.
Wang Lin calmed his mind and stared without blinking. The moment Wang Qingyue entered, the rocks in front of him were pulled together by purple lightning. Within the purple lightning, a doppelganger that looked exactly like Wang Qingyue appeared in front of him.
Even the smile on the corner of his mouth was the same. Without saying anything, he rushed forward.
Waves of loud explosions came from the place where the two were fighting.
Duanmu snorted and said, "It won't be long before he comes back. How can we fight a doppelganger that is one level higher?"
Wang Lin was silent for a while, then he suddenly said, "How did you enter last time?"
Duanmu pointed at the teleportation array and said, "Through it!
Last time, we had an array expert on our side. Plus, we obtained some inheritance items related to the Chaotic Broken Stars, which recorded the method to create the teleportation array to enter this place. We also had ten top quality spirit stones, so we were able to enter. "
"What is inside the Chaotic Broken Stars?" Wang Lin frowned and asked in a low voice.
Duanmu looked at Wang Lin and waved his hand. The strand of divine sense he left in Wang Lin's body was withdrawn. He slowly said, "Fine, since we are already here, there is no harm in telling you. According to the inheritance items we obtained, there is an ancient god's corpse inside the Chaotic Broken Stars!"
"Ancient god?" Wang Lin was startled.
God Ji was an existence similar to Immortal Ji in ancient times. In some aspects, he was even stronger than Immortal Ji! "
These words were not spoken by Duanmu Ji, but by a black-robed old man who had suddenly appeared beside Duanmu Ji at lightning speed from afar.
The old man was tall and thin, with three strands of white hair fluttering in the wind. His face was full of the aura of an immortal. He held a horsetail whisk in his hand, making him look like an immortal. There was a hint of kindness in his eyes as he nodded at Wang Lin with a smile and said, "Young friend, the strength of this ancient god has already surpassed a certain realm and reached an unimaginable level.
You have to know that the era of the ancient gods was even older than the ancient times. "
Although Wang Lin's expression was normal, he was secretly on guard. Although the other party's appearance was full of righteousness, Wang Lin had a feeling that this person's cultivation was a bit higher than Duanmu's.
When the old man finished speaking, he casually swept the horsetail whisk in his hand and smiled at Wang Lin. However, this smile was slightly ferocious.
Wang Lin had always been on guard. When the other party swept the horsetail whisk, he felt a strong sense of danger. Without hesitation, he quickly retreated. At the same time, he patted his storage bag and a large number of jade talismans appeared in his hand. These jade talismans were all defensive types.
With a series of crackling sounds, the jade talismans instantly shattered.
At the same time, Duanmu Ji casually stepped forward with his right foot and stood between Wang Lin and the old man. A black semi-circle of light immediately appeared in front of him, dispersing the attack from the horsetail whisk. The light screen trembled as Duanmu Ji narrowed his eyes and stared at the other party. His expression was unprecedentedly serious as he said word by word, "Ancient Emperor, this kid is an important person to pass the third stage. Don't be rash!"
Hearing this, the Ji Emperor's expression did not change at all. However, his smile slowly faded. At this moment, he not only did not have the aura of an immortal, but instead had an extraordinary aura.
He calmly said, "Are you sure?"
Duanmu Ji nodded and said, "He knows the Death Curse Art!"
The Ji Emperor glanced at Wang Lin, then turned and walked to the side. He stopped three zhang away from the two of them and looked at the gravel area without saying a word.
Wang Lin's expression was gloomy. In his eyes, this Ji Lan was a madman. There was no reason for him to kill the moment they met. A moment ago, he was still smiling, but the next moment, he was ferocious.
Duanmu Ji stood beside Wang Lin and said, "His name is Gu Lan, but we all call him Ancient Emperor. This person's cultivation level is extremely high. Even I am not confident in beating him. You see, he looks like a righteous person, but he is actually cruel and merciless. He has slaughtered countless people. He is purely a madman and is a famous demon in the Internal Sea of Devils."
Wang Lin's face was gloomy. He glanced at the Ancient Emperor and then at Wang Qingyue, who was fighting with his doppelganger. Wang Lin's heart could not help but sink.
The Ancient Emperor was a madman, and Wang Qingyue was a madman. Only this Duanmu Ji was considered normal.
"Someone else is coming!" Duanmu Ji's expression changed slightly as he said in a low voice.
From the horizon, a dragon boat flew over. A person stood on the dragon's head. This person was handsome, but his lips were a little thin, revealing a ruthless feeling. He had his hands behind his back and his head was raised high. He was wearing a brocade red robe with golden threads embroidered on it. His black hair was disheveled and draped over his shoulders, fluttering with the wind.
Behind him stood a person. This person was not old, about 20 years old. His appearance was ordinary, but his eyes occasionally revealed a strange red glow.
When the dragon boat neared, the man in red jumped down, and the young man behind him hurriedly followed.
Wang Lin sized up the man in red. This person's body was emitting a cold aura. This kind of coldness came from the bones, like a piece of ice that would not melt for a long time.
After landing, the man in red's cold eyes swept the area. His eyes stopped on Wang Qingyue for a while, then he looked at Wang Lin. Finally, his gaze landed on Duanmu Ji. His voice was as cold as winter as he coldly said, "How lively!"
Duanmu Ji laughed and said, "Six Desire Devil Lord, I haven't seen you in a thousand years. Your cultivation has grown!"
After he finished speaking, his lips moved slightly as he sent a message to the man in red. The man in red listened and was startled. He immediately looked at Wang Lin. After looking at him for a while, he nodded and said, "Little brother, if you can pass the third trial, I, Xu Liqing, will guarantee your safety!"
Just as he finished speaking, the young man's expression immediately changed. He stared at Wang Lin with an unfriendly gaze.
Wang Lin clasped his hands and said, "Many thanks!"
The man in red nodded again. He withdrew his gaze and slowly said to Duanmu Ji, "Only Hunchback Meng is left. 300 years ago, I heard that he offended the rank 4 Giant Demon Clan and was chased by the clan's ten War Demons. I don't know if he is dead or not."
After rushing for a while, I finally finished writing a chapter. Today's chapter is 6000 words. I'm really sorry, but don't worry. Adding on the 30 monthly votes, it will be 9000 before the 14th.
(To be continued.)