Supreme Warrior in the City

The black shadow was dragged into the valley, entering the lake, and coincidentally came to stand before the enigmatic man within the lake.

He was a man whose visage was obscured, as if enveloped entirely in darkness. Su Yang had passed by this location multiple times before but could not discern the man’s appearance.

However, upon arriving here, the black shadow shivered with fear. For it could discern this man clearly.

”I’ve been wondering why there was chaos within the World Melting Furnace. Turns out there’s still a remnant of the Guardian Clan left!” the man’s voice was inscrutable, speaking slowly, ”These years, seeing you without any actions, I paid no heed. Never thought you harbored such malice, collecting so many Heavenly Warriors’ bodies, aiming, perhaps, to establish a new Heavenly Sect?”

The black shadow trembled, speaking in a quivering voice, ”Why... why are you still alive?”

”Why shouldn’t we be alive?” the man spoke calmly.

”You...,” the black shadow stammered further, ”Weren’t you... weren’t you utterly obliterated in that ancient battle...”

”Ha-ha...” the man chuckled coldly, ”Who could possibly annihilate him?”

”It was... it was the Heavenly Dao...” the shadow halted, as if mentioning an unspeakable name.

”No one in this world can annihilate him!” the man reiterated.

”You are too confident!” the shadow replied coldly, ”You cannot win!”

”The Guardian Clan used to say such things, and look...” the man laughed coolly, ”The Guardian Clan is extinct now, with you being the last one living. Maybe today, the Guardian Clan will finally be completely obliterated!”

Finishing his words, the man gently stepped forward, directly heading towards the shadow.

Even more panicked, the shadow shouted, ”You dare kill me? This place, I personally disrupted the heavenly secrets so it wouldn’t be noticed. Killing me, with no one to disrupt the heavenly secrets, you all will quickly be found. You... you are merely a lingering soul, if discovered, what fate do you think awaits you? And him?”

”Ha-ha, I already said, you are too confident!” unfazed, the man replied, ”Do you truly believe you disrupted the heavenly secrets? Can you alter the Heavenly Dao’s rules? This has all been his doing, you only disrupted the World Melting Furnace’s order, nothing more. Your death will merely restore the order within the Furnace!”

As he spoke, the man reached the shadow, opening his mouth and swallowing the shadow whole.

”Ah!” the shadow screamed in misery, struggling but unable to break free, finally only able to shout, ”Someone will avenge me! The Heavenly Sect is not dead, the Sect will avenge me...”

The sound ceased there, as the shadow was completely consumed by the man.

Bewildered, the man lifted his gaze towards the sky, muttering in surprise, ”The Heavenly Sect is not dead?”

...

Amongst the clouds, Su Yang was unaware of the shadow’s consumption, nor of the mysterious man’s actions at the valley’s bottom.

He remained in shock, overwhelmed by the Ten Thousand Miles Blood Sea’s awe-inspiring sight.

The strong warriors he recognized were but a fraction of the Blood Sea. The number of experts entombed within was countless, but undoubtedly, those who perished here were among the strongest, figures the Nine Realms could only look up to!

Su Yang was filled with astonishment, as per the Heavenly Destiny Treasure Book’s records, the World Melting Furnace’s owner was powerful, but not to this extent.

To create such a vast Blood Sea within the Furnace and bury so many powerful beings, perhaps the owner couldn’t accomplish such a feat.

Then, what is the origin of this Blood Sea?

And what is the Heavenly Sect all about?

What is the origin of the black aura in the stone monument?

All these were questions Su Yang couldn’t fathom. Apparently, only the Illusion knew the truth. But the problem was, Su Yang couldn’t just inquire about the Illusion!

Naturally, standing here, Su Yang felt a surge of fear.

The three Crystal Skulls had told him the place contained the Spirit Liquid Lake, and he had come hoping to gather some Spiritual Liquid. Who could have foreseen that this place was fraught with such danger!

The valley within the World Melting Furnace was one thing, its Demon Beasts formidable but not as threatening as the shadow within the monument. The man at the lake’s bottom might be complex but had never acted against him or intended harm.

Regarding the Feather Spirit Palace, while its vines might strike people, they never killed anyone,

Only the Heavenly Sect posed a real threat. When the monument descended earlier, Su Yang nearly suffocated. He had no doubt that if the monument fully descended, it might shatter the entire Human World!

The monument’s power was truly terrifying.

Moreover, the Blood Sea held countless expert bodies, hinting at the place’s ominous essence.

Su Yang even thought, if he were suppressed by the monument, he likely wouldn’t even qualify to enter the Blood Sea.

After pondering nearby for a while, seeing the monument break into two and go silent, Su Yang’s heart finally steadied.

If the monument erupted again, with Su Yang’s strength, escape would likely be impossible.

With no more activity from the monument, Su Yang could finally explore the surroundings.

Still, gazing at the Ten Thousand Miles Blood Sea, Su Yang shivered in distress. After all, beneath lay countless expert corpses, and this Immortal Palace perched atop them.

Cautiously moving a few steps forward, passing by the monument, Su Yang was intrigued by the monument’s material, bending down for a closer look.

”This... This is Infinite Golden Crystal!” Su Yang exclaimed in surprise.

”Infinite Golden Crystal!?” the three Crystal Skulls were momentarily dazed, the Second City Lord remarked, ”The name sounds familiar, what is it?”

”A rare material,” Su Yang replied, ”The Heavenly Destiny Treasure Book notes it as a king among Earth Level materials from the Heaven and Earth, Xuan and Huang realms, also known as the essence of Earth. It contains boundless Power of Earth, though an Earth Level material, it surpasses average Heavenly Level materials due to harnessing Earth’s power. Exceptionally rare, it’s scarce across myriad worlds. Truly unexpected to find so much here!”

Su Yang gazed at the monument, split into two, utterly shocked. Such a vast piece of Infinite Golden Crystal could forge myriad Divine Artifacts.

If refined by true Artifact Refining master and nourished with adequate power, their future might rival the Spirit Palace’s Divine Artifacts!