Douluo's Blue Silver Family

Chapter 406 The Tenth City (Two Chapters Combined)

"Passing through customs!"

Within the ancient city, a divine thought resounded like a great bell, causing many people's blood to surge and their souls to dazed, leaving everyone horrified.

"Crunch, crunch!"

The heavy and massive city gates slowly opened, revealing a colossal city suspended in the starry sky. Inside, there was an environment different from the outside world, suitable for human habitation. The human prodigies waiting to enter the city followed one after another after the city gates opened.

Yuan Changqing also led Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er inside.

The ancient city exudes a primordial aura, magnificent and vast. Human cultivators guard the city walls, resembling celestial soldiers.

These people exist to protect this ancient city; they are the soldiers here, each one incredibly powerful, possessing the strength of a saint.

These soldiers wore gleaming armor, wielded long halberds and iron spears, and exuded a terrifying killing intent.

Although their numbers were not large, the intense killing intent emanating from them made them seem like troublemakers.

These soldiers were clearly veterans of fierce battles, having slain countless enemies. With them guarding this ancient human city, no one dared to offend them.

In fact, these people are also a group of losers. They were once the pride of the human race, but they could not go forward and could only stay here, settling down and becoming the city's guards.

The marks and scars on the city walls reveal that this place has witnessed countless battles, exuding a sense of history and giving people a desolate feeling.

The Dao patterns are faintly visible. This first trial, the strongest for humanity, naturally has its own protective array, imprinted on the city walls, guarding the peace of the ancient city and enduring countless battles.

The marks left by swords, spears, and halberds on the city wall are evidence of powerful enemies attacking from there.

Those traces exuded a terrifying aura, some even left by the Great Sage, making them incredibly frightening.

Upon entering the city, one is surprised to find that the ancient city has wide roads and rows of ancient trees with lush foliage.

Moreover, this place is no different from an ordinary city, with many buildings and all kinds of shops.

It has everything: weapon shops, medicine shops, restaurants, inns, and more.

Although this ancient city stretches across the starry sky, the conditions inside are exactly like those of a human city.

Moreover, it is home to countless residents, full of the warmth and vitality of everyday life.

Many children were running around freely, looking at the newcomers with great curiosity and constantly scrutinizing them.

The strongest ancient trial path has existed since ancient times, opening every ten thousand years to attract countless geniuses.

However, throughout countless ages, how many of the most talented humans who have come here have actually managed to enter the Ultimate Land?!

Thus, countless human prodigies failed. Unable to return to their homeland, they remained at the nodes of the ancient trial paths for the strongest human race.

These losers eventually became the original inhabitants of this place, settling down, marrying, having children, and becoming soldiers and guides of the ancient city, protecting the region.

Eventually, the ancient city gradually developed into what it is today, becoming a pristine land and a place of life.

Moreover, ancient cities like this are naturally suitable for living, so those who were unwilling to return to their hometowns naturally stayed and continued to live here.

The human prodigies who came to participate in this ultimate trial on the ancient road gathered in a square in the center of the ancient city.

Here stands a tall stone platform, bearing the marks of time.

Suddenly, an old man appeared silently, his figure blurry and indistinct.

However, those eyes, filled with divine light, radiated a terrifying divine brilliance, as if the void itself was being distorted by that powerful divine might.

"I am the city lord of this place, and also the guide here. Now I will state a few requests."

"First, not everyone will be able to continue on this most challenging trial, so you'd better take care of yourselves first."

"Because soon, we will enter a trial ground for the first selection and test."

"Secondly, I know that you are all outstanding talents from various star regions, but now that you are here, you must abide by the rules here."

"Therefore, during your stay in the city, you are strictly prohibited from fighting. If you do commit a crime, no one will protect you."

"Well then, I've finished speaking. You may all go your separate ways, find a place to stay, rest and recuperate, and await further instructions."

At first, everyone thought there would be a detailed explanation, but they only received two simple pieces of information, and there were still many things that no one knew.

Immediately, someone asked, "Senior, I'd like to ask a question: if someone attacks us, what should we do?"

"You have the right to defend yourself."

After the blurry figure finished speaking, it disappeared.

Afterwards, these human prodigies who had come here left in twos and threes to find places to live and await the first ultimate trial.

At this moment, Yuan Changqing said to Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, "This is the starting point of the human race's strongest trial. From now on, I will no longer stay by your side, and you will officially begin your own trial journey."

"However, you must not separate in the end. You will definitely face countless dangers along the way. You must help each other. I look forward to the day when we meet again, and you will have become stronger."

"It's Dad (Changqing)," Yuan Yue'er and Zeng Li said in unison.

Originally, Yuan Changqing wanted to be with the mother and daughter, but this place could no longer meet his strength requirements.

If Yuan Changqing had stayed here, although his strength would have improved, it wouldn't have been by much.

Therefore, Yuan Changqing also planned to leave this place to seek his own opportunities and improve his strength.

After all, this ancient path, the strongest trial path for the human race, contains countless opportunities.

To quickly improve your strength, you need to constantly challenge yourself and fight.

The Golden Age has begun, with all races vying for supremacy and the imperial path clashing. This era is destined to be both a glorious one and an incredibly dark and turbulent one.

If Yuan Changqing doesn't seize the time to improve his strength now, he might not even have the ability to protect himself when darkness comes.

Therefore, Yuan Changqing no longer intended to waste any more time here.

Moreover, given Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er's current Saint-level strength, special physiques, and trump cards for self-protection, there's no need for Yuan Changqing to continue protecting them.

It's time to put more pressure on them; being too protective isn't a good thing.

In the future, when they face danger, they will be left to face it alone. This will serve as a severe test, and this is the true purpose of the ultimate trial.

To become an unparalleled powerhouse, one must endure blood and fire, constantly fight, and continuously learn from what one gains along the way.

Only those who grow strong through countless hardships and difficulties can be truly strong and become the pillars of the human race in the future.

Although Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er were somewhat reluctant to see Yuan Changqing leave.

However, they also wanted to become stronger, and their eyes constantly radiated a determined look, as if they were eager to try.

It seems that Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er are also full of anticipation and confidence for this ultimate trial.

"Changqing, you must take care of yourself and be extra careful," Zeng Li said with concern.

Yuan Yue'er looked over and said, "Dad, don't make Mom and me worry too much."

Yuan Changqing nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You should do the same, take care of yourselves."

"Um!"

"Alright, you can go ahead. I'm leaving too." Even though he was reluctant, Yuan Changqing embarked on his trial path and left the first ancient city of the human race.

Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er looked at Yuan Changqing's departing figure with reluctance.

Seeing Zeng Li's reluctant and worried expression, Yuan Yue'er persuaded her, "Mom, alright, stop looking. Dad is a Saint King level expert after all, so let's not worry. Let's find a place to stay first."

"Besides, if we don't work harder, we might not even be able to see our dad's back when we meet him again."

"So, our most important task right now is to work hard to improve our own strength. We don't have to catch up with Dad, but at least we can't fall so far behind that we can't even see Dad's back anymore."

Zeng Li came to his senses and said, "Yue'er, you're right. We should work hard to improve our cultivation now, so as not to become a burden to your father."

"Let's take advantage of this ancient road of ultimate trials to undergo a comprehensive test, and then we can show your father the results of our trial."

Yuan Yue'er smiled and said, "Alright, then let's work together, mother and daughter, and begin our journey!"

Subsequently, Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, with their firm convictions, also left the center of the ancient city, awaiting the start of the trial path.

……

"Come and take a look, this is an ancient medicine with a history of thousands of years."

"Steamed buns! Steamed buns filled with all sorts of exotic beast meat! Thin skin, lots of filling, or your money back!"

"..."

As Yuan Changqing walked through the ancient city, he saw the dazzling array of goods lining both sides of the street, with various vendors calling out their wares, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

The ancient city was bustling with activity, with a constant flow of traffic and people, much like the city depicted in the Big Dipper.

After that, Yuan Changqing did not stay there any longer, but left the first pass of the human race directly.

This ancient path, the strongest trial for the human race, is where countless geniuses vie for supremacy. Throughout history, countless emperors have embarked on this ancient path of imperial competition in their youth.

However, given Yuan Changqing's current strength, he is no longer suited to cultivate step by step on this most powerful ancient trial path.

For Yuan Changqing, who already possesses the strength of a Saint King, what he needs now is an opportunity and continuous accumulation.

Like the city lord of the first human realm, he was also a Saint King, which Yuan Changqing was able to sense.

Therefore, for someone of Yuan Changqing's strength, associating with those human prodigies would not benefit his own improvement.

Therefore, Yuan Changqing chose to leave alone and head deep into the ancient path of the strongest trial, even though the road ahead was filled with countless even more powerful experts and dangers.

However, this place also holds countless opportunities; this is the place Yuan Changqing should be.

The endless star field and countless ancient stars were left behind by Yuan Changqing. Along the way, he saw countless geniuses vying for supremacy, displaying their unparalleled talents.

However, of all these countless human prodigies, how many will actually make it to the end?

This ancient path of ultimate trials is filled with blood and tears, burying countless geniuses and heroes.

With each step forward, countless prodigies perish. This is the path to the ultimate trial, the battle for the throne, accompanied by countless crises and deaths.

However, as losers, they will also pay a bloody price.

It should be known that every human prodigy who can come here is the strongest genius in their respective star field, a truly outstanding individual.

However, the struggle for the imperial path is cruel and ruthless. Blood is spilled on the ancient road, and bones are buried in the starry sky. This is the fate of the losers.

And the blood and bones of those who failed paved the way for others to become emperors.

Yuan Changqing passed the second and third trials...

Along the way, Yuan Changqing silently comprehended the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Countless powerful figures had fallen in these star fields, and countless traces of the Dao remained in the void.

The Five Elements Diagram accompanied Yuan Changqing as he traversed the endless starry sky, leaving behind countless traces of the Great Dao.

Yuan Changqing also continuously comprehended these Dao traces, adding them to his own Dao, constantly accumulating knowledge and building upon them to become resources for his progress.

One year, two years, three years...

Time flies like water, seemingly worthless. As his cultivation level continued to rise, Yuan Changqing's strength also increased continuously.

On an ancient star, Yuan Changqing drew down a lightning tribulation, passing through five heavens in succession, and his cultivation reached the seventh level of the Saint King realm.

This is because of Yuan Changqing's accumulation along the ancient path of the strongest trial for the human race.

Countless traces of the Great Dao are imprinted in the void here. With the help of the Five Elements Diagram, a Dao-proving artifact forged from divine purple gold, Yuan Changqing has gained a great deal.

As his cultivation level increased and his understanding of the Great Dao deepened, Yuan Changqing's primordial spirit underwent tremendous growth.

In addition, Yuan Changqing had no shortage of cultivation resources, and his strength improved very rapidly in the past five years, advancing one level per year.

Such a rapid improvement felt so dreamlike, almost unreal, even to Yuan Changqing.

However, this is not surprising, after all, it is an ancient trial path for humans that has existed for countless years.

The powerful human race paid the price of blood and fire to protect this ancient path.

Just look at those ancient cities and fortresses, their weathered marks revealing countless battles that have taken place there.

This place is the burial place of countless powerful humans and alien races. Even the ancient emperors left behind many divine marks in this endless star field.

With the help of these traces of the Great Dao, Yuan Changqing's strength naturally improved very rapidly.

However, the accumulation of five years has been exhausted again, and Yuan Changqing needs to slowly build up his foundation once more.

After surviving the tribulation of lightning, Yuan Changqing once again entered the ancient path of the human race's strongest trial.

When Yuan Changqing reappeared, he had already arrived at the tenth city of the human race.

Below this tenth city lies a special ancient star, known as the Burial Ground of Gods and Demons, located in a place called Great Moon Slope.

Once upon a time in the mythological era, an invincible holy spirit was slain by the Celestial Venerable of Morality and was eventually sealed in seven ancient wells to be used to refine immortal elixirs.

Dayuepo, a burial ground for gods and ghosts, is where an ancient well is sealed. It is said that a sacred treasure is sealed within this well.

It was a stone tablet, said to contain a section of the Holy Spirit Clan's immortal arts.

However, opening this ancient well is not so easy; it requires countless lives to be sacrificed.

Of course, if an imperial weapon is used, it is still possible to forcefully break the seal on the ancient well.

However, doing so would cause too much of a commotion, and would be counterproductive.

After all, it's best to use imperial weapons cautiously as a trump card.

Moreover, Yuan Changqing knew that the Holy Spirit Clan would definitely come to attack this place, so he could take the opportunity to open the ancient well and take out the stone token inside.

At that time, the Holy Spirit Clan will surely come to the tenth city of the Human Clan. At that time, countless cultivators will fight, and countless Holy Spirits will fall.

After these holy spirits fall, countless drops of blood will naturally accumulate, and the ancient well will naturally be opened.

Therefore, if you want to obtain the fortune within, you'll have to rely on your own methods.

After observing the burial ground of gods and ghosts, Yuan Changqing went directly into the tenth city of the human race, where he obtained a lot of information, including that of Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er.

Now, the various prodigies who have stepped onto the ancient path of the strongest trial are beginning to show their unique talents.

People like the Great Demon God, Di Tian, ​​Qing Shi, and Yuan Yue'er also began to rise to fame on the ancient road.

Moreover, Yuan Yue'er also gained the recognition of a Dao Source during the ancient trial road. After refining the Dao Source, her strength improved by leaps and bounds.

Yuan Yue'er even fought a great battle with Di Tian, ​​ending in a draw, which shocked Gu Lu.

However, this is not surprising, after all, Yuan Changqing himself cultivates the Emperor Scripture, and in terms of cultivation techniques, he is no weaker than others.

Furthermore, Yuan Yue'er possesses a special constitution called the Fire Spirit Body. Fire attributes are inherently known for their combat prowess and terrifying destructive power.

Both Di Tian and Yuan Yue'er were Saints, so it's not surprising that they fought to a draw.

As for their respective trump cards, neither of them would be foolish enough to use them in a fair competition; these trump cards are meant to save their lives.

After receiving news of Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, Yuan Changqing felt much relieved.

Now, Yuan Changqing has arrived in the tenth city, but the time for the ancient well in the Burial Ground of Gods and Ghosts to open has not yet arrived; it will still be several years away.

Therefore, Yuan Changqing made some arrangements in the tenth city of the human race, leaving behind a teleportation array, and then left again to continue his journey deeper into the strongest ancient trial road.

In this way, Yuan Changqing would no longer have to stay in the tenth city of the human race to wait, and his cultivation would not be delayed. He could continue to comprehend the traces of the Great Dao on the ancient road and seek various opportunities.

When the time comes, if you want to return here and seize the opportunities in the Burial Ground of Gods and Demons, you can simply use the teleportation array that has been set up to come back, so you can do both without delay.

(End of this chapter)