Let me explain, it's not what you think.

After walking for about half an incense stick's time, the thick fog in front of them suddenly dissipated, revealing a vast abyss.

The abyss stretched out before us, hundreds of feet wide and bottomless, its walls covered with countless spiritual patterns, all converging on one point.

On the other side of the abyss was a flat area, where a huge ancient tree grew. Its body was as black as ink, but its branches and leaves were as translucent as jade. Each leaf emitted a soft light, illuminating the entire area as if it were daytime.

Deep within the canopy of the ancient tree, a cluster of seven-colored light could be faintly seen slowly rotating, emanating a heart-palpitating fluctuation of laws.

The Great Void Dao Seed.

But no one can get past it.

This was because dozens of spiritual lights were densely packed above the abyss.

There were azure dragons tens of feet long, giant birds engulfed in white flames, and dozens of armored warriors with entirely black bodies.

Deeper still, a huge black shadow lurked at the roots of the ancient tree. Its shape was indistinct, with only occasional glimpses of its scales and claws. The spiritual pressure it emitted was already so intense that Lu Chen could hardly breathe.

That's a Spirit Emperor level being, corresponding to the Tribulation Transcending stage.

On this side of the abyss, more than a dozen cultivators had already gathered.

The gray-robed elder and his disciples occupied a high ground. Three masked female cultivators stood in formation, while several other groups of independent cultivators dispersed, wary of each other.

After the fairy milk was stolen, these people were indeed unwilling to give up and wanted to try their luck here.

Upon seeing Lu Chen and his group of four appear, the gray-robed elder merely glanced at them coldly without making a move.

At this moment, everyone is restraining each other; whoever makes the first move will become the target of everyone's criticism.

Finally, Lu Chen and his three companions found a spot on the edge of the street and stood there.

Lin Tian's gaze swept across the entire area, and he said in a low voice, "Now we can only wait. The Spirit King won't let anyone get close to the Dao Seed. Whoever strikes first will die! We'll find an opportunity after they start fighting."

"Okay! We'll do whatever you say!"

……

After waiting for a long time, someone finally lost their patience.

He was a lone cultivator with a cultivation level in the late Mahayana stage. Perhaps he relied on his exceptional movement technique, or perhaps he felt that if he waited any longer, the opportunity would slip away.

While the gray-robed old man and the three masked female cultivators were locked in a struggle, he suddenly transformed into a streak of gray-white light and sped along the ground towards the other side of the abyss.

He flew extremely fast, his escape light extremely low, as if trying to sneak past everyone's eyes.

But just as he crossed the midline of the abyss, the Spirit Emperor, who was entrenched at the roots of the ancient tree, made his move.

The enormous black shadow merely raised a corner slightly, and before anyone could even see what it did, a beam of ghostly golden light shot up from the bottom of the abyss, accurately striking the grayish-white escape light!

Before the rogue cultivator could even scream, he was pierced through by the beam of light and turned into ashes, leaving not even a storage ring behind!

After the pillar of light dissipated, only a few wisps of lingering spiritual energy and a deathly silence remained above the abyss.

After a brief silence, chaos erupted on both sides of the abyss.

The gray-robed elder struck first, slamming his cane on the ground. A hazy gray aura spread from beneath his feet, transforming into a giant gray python that found a Spirit Emperor and hissed as it lunged toward the other side of the abyss.

His disciples behind him also activated their magical artifacts in unison, and various spiritual lights intertwined to form a light screen, which then pressed down on the giant python.

Seeing this, the three masked female cultivators were not to be outdone. Their spiritual light instantly merged into one, transforming into a huge white light sword, carrying a sharp sword intent, and heading straight for the Spirit Emperor!

The other cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage also displayed their unique abilities. Some released spirit beasts, some summoned array plates, and some directly activated secret techniques. In an instant, the entire sky above the abyss was filled with spiritual light and magical treasures of various colors.

Once those undergoing tribulation above started moving, those in the Mahayana stage below couldn't hold back any longer and rushed over one by one!

Then, the spirits on the other side of the abyss also moved.

They also charged forward recklessly, forcing back or even killing the few cultivators at the forefront!

This fight lasted for three days.

Lu Chen and the other three remained huddled in a crevice at the edge of the abyss, surrounded by a concealment array meticulously crafted by Lin Tian, ​​which suppressed their presence to the lowest possible level.

They watched helplessly as cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage and spiritual beings at the Spirit Emperor level fought endlessly in the sky above the abyss, with various laws and Dao rhythms colliding and leaving the entire space riddled with holes!

Each burst of spiritual light was like a small sun exploding before one's eyes, the aftershocks causing the spiritual patterns on the valley walls to flicker uncertainly.

Lu Chen tried to peek out to check on the battle several times, but Lin Tian pressed him back down each time.

"Don't move. In a battle of this level, getting close would just make us cannon fodder!"

"Now, we can only wait until they are almost exhausted before looking for an opportunity."

"It's been three days, and neither side has gained the upper hand. The Spirit King's side has many spiritual creatures, so they can afford to wait. The humans are fighting individually, and if this goes on for too long, they'll inevitably reveal their weaknesses! Our chance..." Li Fei shook his head helplessly.

"All right."

Lu Chen nodded, about to say something, when suddenly he froze.

An extremely terrifying aura emanated from the other side of the abyss, precisely locking onto him!

The aura was cold yet fragrant, carrying an undeniable possessiveness, like a terrifying beast suddenly opening its eyes, passing over thousands of troops, and staring straight at him!

Immediately afterwards, the second, third, and fourth auras descended one after another! Each one was as vast as the sea, and each one carried a completely different Daoist charm!

In an instant, Lu Chen felt as if his consciousness had been gripped by several invisible hands, and every pore on his body was screaming for danger.

He wanted to move, but his limbs felt like they were filled with lead, and even breathing became difficult.

The owners of those auras, any one of them, could easily crush him into dust.

He slowly turned his head to look at Tang Qianqian beside him.

Tang Qianqian was also looking at him.

Her face was also as white as paper, and she huddled in a corner of the rock, just like him.

She was clearly being targeted by something.

The moment their eyes met, they both saw the same terror in each other's eyes.

"You...you felt it?"

Tang Qianqian swallowed hard, trying to make her voice sound calm: "I...I felt it. A very terrifying aura. What about you?"

"I am the Fourth Path."

"!!!"

Tang Qianqian's lips trembled slightly, as if she had thought of something.

Lu Chen was no exception.

"Then... what do we do now?"

Lu Chen forced himself to sit up straight, trying his best to appear calm, but his legs were clearly trembling!