Slaughter to Prove Your Dao: Unlock the Great Sage Equal to Heaven at the Start!

The handwriting is simple and vigorous, exuding a sharp and edgy quality.

Chen Xing parked the car in the open space outside the barrier and got out.

He took out the dark gold dragon-patterned pass from his pocket, walked to the barrier, and gently pressed the token onto the surface of the barrier.

Om-! ! !

The token lit up the instant it touched the barrier!

The carved, coiled golden dragon seemed to come alive.

It circled the surface of the token and emitted a dragon's roar that only the soul could perceive!

Next, the point on the barrier that was touched by the token.

A door slowly opened, just big enough for one person to pass through.

Inside the portal, there was a golden light that seemed to be made of liquid gold, making it impossible to see the specific details.

Chen Xing retrieved the token, and the portal stabilized, awaiting his entry.

Without hesitation, he took a step forward.

He stepped into the golden portal.

Om-!

It felt as if I had passed through a film of water, and a slight dizziness came over me.

Then came the solid feeling underfoot, and the overwhelming metal energy!

Chen Xing steadied himself and looked up.

Before my eyes was a golden world.

The sky wasn't azure, but rather a pale gold, as if veiled in gold.

In the distance, there are rolling, dark golden mountains.

The mountain is rugged, with strange rocks that gleam with a cold, metallic sheen.

Nearby, the ground is covered with dark red soil.

Mixed with countless fine golden pebbles and metal fragments, it made a rustling sound when stepped on.

The air was filled with a chilling, metallic energy.

With each breath, it felt as if countless invisible metallic particles were rushing into my lungs.

It brings a slight stinging sensation, but it also subtly excites and invigorates the body's Qi and blood.

"This is... the Golden Dragon Patterned Forbidden Land..."

……

Chen Xing muttered to himself, gripping the Broken Mountain Staff tightly in his hand.

He could sense it.

The S-grade mid-level divine weapon in my hand.

In this environment, they seemed to become more excited.

The dark gold dragon and snake patterns on the staff had a faint shimmering light.

"The ambient energy concentration detected is more than fifteen times that of the outside environment!"

"Metal element energy accounts for over 80%! Brother Xing, this place provides a natural boost to your metal elemental abilities and weapons!"

"But similarly, the monsters here will have stronger defenses and attacks!"

Xiao Xiao's voice rang out, tinged with surprise and a hint of nervousness.

Chen Xing nodded, his gaze sweeping around, his Great Perfection Fiery Eyes quietly activating.

The surrounding energy flow, life force, and even the details of the terrain are all within sight.

He could see a dark golden stone forest about several miles away.

Several menacing, beastly auras roamed about.

Further away, even more powerful auras lurked.

"First, adapt to the environment, then... go to the Rift Gold Beast's lair."

He checked the direction and found it to be the one marked on Xiao Xiao's map.

Approximate location leading to the middle-level Rift Gold Beast's lair.

That place is still quite a distance from the outer edge, and along the way, one will inevitably encounter other monsters and unknown dangers.

But this suited him perfectly.

……

Several miles deeper into the Golden Dragon Patterned Heavenly Secret Realm, the surroundings are no longer purely primitive wilderness.

A stone house simply built from dark gold rocks.

Scattered in relatively flat areas, some are enclosed by rough wooden fences to create small open spaces.

A dirt road, gleaming with a metallic sheen, winds its way forward.

Pointing to the denser building silhouettes in the distance.

"Brother Xing, we're almost at the 'city area' in the secret realm."

Xiao Xiao's voice rang out at the right moment, tinged with excitement.

"After hundreds of years of exploration and development, Jinlongwentian has formed a unique ecosystem."

"There are three recognized 'cities' in the secret realm—Golden Rock City, Iron Wall Fortress, and Stone Gate Village."

"They are respectively controlled by the Jin family, the Tie family, and the Shi family, three martial arts families who have lived here for generations."

"The city is very lively, with a trading market where you can buy and sell monster materials, ores, and spiritual herbs."

"There are temporary rest stops and inns, and notice boards for posting tasks."

"There are even taverns and blacksmith shops! They serve as small supply points and intelligence hubs within the secret realm."

Chen Xing listened to Xiao Xiao's introduction without stopping.

His gaze swept calmly over the simple stone houses and the occasional hurried, imposing martial artists who appeared on the road.

These people were dressed in all sorts of different outfits, some of which resembled ancient martial arts attire.

Some were wearing modified versions of modern combat uniforms.

The skin often has a healthy bronze color, a result of living in a high-concentration gold-based energy environment for a long time.

He was not in a hurry to go to the so-called Jinyan City.

With a slight thought, the Seventy-Two Transformations of Minor Achievement quietly begin to operate.

Facial muscle and bone structure were subtly adjusted, and skin color was darkened.

A few fine lines, etched by the passage of time, appeared at the corners of his eyes, and a beard began to grow.

He looked like a weathered, lone demon hunter in his thirties.

At the same time, he firmly locked his aura, which was at the middle level of the four realms, within his body.

His outward cultivation level was suppressed to the middle of the third realm, unremarkable and inconspicuous.

He then took out a worn-out old combat uniform from his Void Ring and put it on.

Wrap the Broken Mountain Staff with strips of cloth and carry it on your back.

After doing all this, he followed the dirt road toward the outline of the buildings in the distance, blending into the scattered crowd.

About half an hour later, a stone city full of power appeared before us.

The city wall is not high, about five or six meters.

It is entirely constructed from massive, dark gold metallic ore.

The gaps were filled with some kind of dark red adhesive, giving them a rugged and sturdy appearance.

The city gate consisted of two dark gold metal plates engraved with simple defensive runes, which were now open, with martial artists coming and going.

A flag with a dark gold background fluttered atop the city wall.

Embroidered on it is a picture of a steep golden mountain—the symbol of the Jin family.

Jinyan City.

There were no guards or checkpoints at the city gates; people could come and go freely.

But Chen Xing could sense that on the stone towers on both sides of the city gate.

Several subtle yet sharp gazes swept over everyone entering the city; their auras were not weak, at least at the middle level of the third realm.

Chen Xing lowered his head and followed the flow of people into the city.

My gaze swept across the area and finally landed in front of the largest and busiest-looking stone building in the middle of the main street.

The stone building has two floors, and a crooked wooden sign hangs at the entrance.

The words "Jinlongju" were written on it in charcoal.

The sounds of talking, clinking glasses, and boisterous laughter and cursing came from inside.

It seems this is the place Xiao Xiao mentioned that doubles as a tavern and an information exchange.

Chen Xing turned and went inside.

The interior of Jinlongju appears more spacious than the exterior.

There were a dozen or so rough wooden tables and benches on the first floor, and about seven or eight out of ten people were sitting there at the moment.

The light was dim, the air was murky, and the air was thick with smoke.

Chen Xing found an empty table in the corner and sat down, then walked over.

The expressionless waiter said in a low voice, "One pot of Golden Thread Tea."

"Five points, or equivalent ores or monster materials."

The waiter's voice was hoarse, but his words were concise and to the point.

Chen Xing took out a small piece of monster material from the Void Ring, which he had previously hunted outside the 024 Demon Cave.

It was worth about seven or eight credits and was left on the table.

The waiter picked it up, looked at it, nodded, and turned to leave.

Soon, a pot of steaming tea, its liquor a strange pale golden color, appeared.

A rough pottery teacup was placed in front of Chen Xing.

Chen Xing poured himself a glass and took a small sip.

The tea soup is slightly bitter at first taste, but then it transforms into a sharp yet gentle warm current.

It slid down the throat and flowed into the limbs and bones.

This warm current resonated slightly with the purple-gold blood and qi within his body.

It subtly activated and refined the Qi and blood.

"It really is a good product." A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Xing's eyes.

Everything in this secret realm that seems insignificant contains rich metal-type energy.

For martial artists, especially those who cultivate the metal element.

Or it would be of great benefit to martial artists like him who need to temper their bodies.

No wonder it attracts so many martial artists, including martial arts students, to come and train, or even stay permanently.

He sipped his tea slowly, seemingly casually, but actually listening intently to everything around him.

Da Cheng's Fiery Eyes of Truth also quietly enveloped the surroundings.

The conversations in the tavern were mostly about the secret realm.

"...Have you heard? A few days ago, someone saw a golden light shooting into the sky in the 'Golden Scale Valley' in the north of the middle level."

"A cub suspected of having royal bloodline has been born!"

"Both the Jin and Tie families sent people there, and I heard they even bumped into each other and almost got into a fight!"

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