With a shout, he pointed forward with a finger, causing the void to tremble slightly. Then, sealing Dao patterns appeared between heaven and earth, directly sealing off the entire Immortal Pool.

Li Dao's figure descended gracefully, gazing at the cosmic lake before him that seemed to be isolated from the rest of the world, and he murmured involuntarily:

"I will reserve this place for you, senior. When I become an immortal, I will come back to help you."

He bowed towards the sinkhole and then vanished from the spot in a flash.

Beyond the ruins, the earth was full of pits and craters. The Dragon Girl raised her hand and instantly killed a red-eyed ferocious beast with a mountain-shaped seal.

After receiving the inheritance, she came here to hone her supernatural abilities, waiting for Li Dao to return. Feeling her supernatural abilities becoming more and more refined, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.

"Your strength is growing stronger and stronger." Li Dao's voice came, and ripples spread through the void, from which his figure slowly materialized.

"You've come." The Dragon Girl's eyes were full of curiosity when she saw Li Dao return.

Curious about what kind of supernatural power Li Dao had acquired.

"Let's go. I'll tell you more when I have the chance." Li Dao smiled and didn't say anything more. He had already wasted so much time here, and it was time to head towards the ancient city.

"We've stayed here so long, we're far behind everyone else."

The dragon girl nodded; indeed, she had lingered here for far too long.

"But before we set off, let's divide the spoils first."

After the Dragon Girl finished speaking, she waved her sleeve, and several streams of light fell into the air. The divine light they emitted made it clear that they were not ordinary objects.

Seeing so many treasures, Li Dao was secretly shocked and gained a deeper understanding of the foreign royal family's resources.

"The divine bone book, the divine materials and medicines, I've indeed struck it rich." Li Dao nodded, and without any ceremony, he accepted the divine materials and medicines that were useful to him with a wave of his sleeve.

“These will be helpful to my cultivation, so I will accept them.”

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Girl nodded and tried to persuade Li Dao to accept more, but he politely declined.

"Let's go, we can't fall too far behind." Li Dao was in a great mood after receiving these treasures.

"Let's go." The dragon girl responded and disappeared from the spot, following closely behind Li Dao.

After the two left, faint roars could be heard from beneath the Five Elements Formation, but neither of them noticed them.

Several months later, the two figures slowly materialized on a broken wall.

The vast sky and lush green grass, with their vibrant life force, completely overwhelmed the dilapidated ancient city beneath our feet.

This is an ancient city, but it has long been ruined. Judging from the extent of the damage, it was forcibly destroyed by humans.

Li Dao stood in the void, blood dripping from his spear, while a ferocious beast of the Void Dao shed blood behind him.

"Haven't we arrived yet? This trial path is indeed extremely dangerous." The dragon girl's slightly tired voice came, and faint bloodstains could be seen on her armor.

Even at their current speed, the two of them had been traveling at high speed through this restricted area for months without seeing the end, which shows just how vast this restricted area is.

During this period, the ferocious beasts and dangerous ancient formations encountered were countless, and the ordeal was truly exhausting.

The number of lives lost at their hands is countless.

They also gained a clear understanding of the dangers of this trial path.

As Li Dao listened to the Dragon Girl's words, a hint of weariness appeared in his eyes.

Within this forbidden zone, danger could arise at any moment. The two of them had encountered danger several times, and if it weren't for the Divine Eye of Insight that had seen through many of these dangers, their speed would have been much slower.

"We're almost there." Li Dao's eyes gleamed as he saw the mysterious aura swirling ahead, awe-inspiring and awe-inspiring.

"Alright." The Dragon Girl sighed and disappeared from the spot following Li Dao.

After traveling for several more days, the two of them were suddenly struck by a sense of ancient and weathered atmosphere.

In a daze, it seemed as if I had arrived at the beginning of time, when there was no distinction between heaven and earth, and the world was a turbid place, witnessing an era in which all things flourished.

Something at the ends of the earth was calling to them, stirring their blood.

"We've arrived at the Forbidden City." A strange light flashed in Li Dao's eyes.

"We've finally arrived. I must take a good shower. After killing so many ferocious beasts, my pores are still reeking of blood." The Dragon Girl couldn't help but complain upon hearing this.

As the two approached, a desolate aura swept over them from the horizon, and they could vaguely see the backs of countless heroic spirits roaring and fighting.

Heaven and earth wept, and immortals shed blood. Both of them were captivated by this magnificent scene and unknowingly arrived in front of an ancient city.

As the strange phenomenon dissipated, the two were able to see the scene before them clearly. Their hearts trembled, and even Li Dao, who was prepared, felt his heart skip a beat.

Before the two, a gray expanse lay horizontally at the edge of the earth, connecting with heaven and earth, towering into the clouds, exuding an ancient and weathered aura.

This city is so vast that only by using the Eye of Truth can one see that it is a colossal city, reaching the heavens and towering into the outer realms.

Standing before such a colossal city, Li Dao felt less than an ant; it was simply too immense. Ordinary eyes could only perceive a hazy, gray wall connecting heaven and earth.

Around this city, one large star after another slowly rotates, surrounding the giant city, standing there eternally.

"Is this even a city?" The dragon girl's voice trembled slightly as the awe-inspiring sight of the colossal creature lingered.

This is simply outrageous; even the stars revolve around it. I wonder how it was ever built.

"Look, those city walls are made from starlight!" Li Dao said with amazement.

This colossal city was formed by using meteorites and stars as its walls, thus creating such a magnificent imperial city.

"What a grand gesture! Refining stars into bricks and stones—even a supreme being might not be able to do that!" The Dragon Girl's eyes flashed with amazement.

The Dragon Girl then realized that such a massive city was built solely to guard a region and defend against attacks, which showed just how powerful the enemy must be.

Both Li Dao and the Dragon Girl felt a surge of emotion. They knew they would come here someday, and this would be their battleground.

"This isn't even the ancient city guarded by the Seven Kings. I wonder how magnificent that original imperial city must be," Li Dao thought to himself.

"What are you thinking about?" The Dragon Girl's voice came, and seeing Li Dao's dazed look, she couldn't help but ask.

"It's nothing," Li Dao shook his head and didn't say anything more.

The two approached the colossal city. The closer they got, the more they felt their own insignificance.

Moreover, as they drew closer, they felt immense pressure, as if countless supreme beings on the city wall were watching them, their gazes powerful enough to shatter an ancient realm.

"It's too difficult to get close. This city is just too big, and the pressure emanating from it is beyond our current ability to withstand." The dragon girl shook her head and took out her dragon horn to resist the pressure.

Li Dao's divine power surged, and as his eyes flashed, he saw that the entire world was covered by an array, with the pressure increasing the closer one got.

After taking a few more steps forward, a stone tablet suddenly appeared in front of them. It stated that only those who had signed the Primordial Covenant could enter, and anyone else who tried to force their way in would face the danger of being destroyed, body and soul.

"We can't get in, and there are no living beings in the city."

Li Dao stopped in his tracks, speaking in a low voice, his gaze sweeping across the room without detecting any sign of life.

The Dragon Girl also saw the stone tablet and, upon hearing Li Dao's words, shouted towards the city:

Is anyone there?

"It seems there really is no one here." After the Dragon Girl finished speaking, she said to Li Dao in a serious tone.

Li Dao was speechless upon seeing this. He shook his head and prepared to leave, but just then a familiar voice came from behind him.

"It really is you guys!"

Li Dao looked behind him and saw Shi Hao, Huo Ling'er, and the witch walking slowly towards him.

"Shi Hao?!" The Dragon Girl turned around and saw Shi Hao and the other two, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Li Dao smelled a fragrant breeze, and then saw the witch standing in front of him without him noticing.

"You blockhead, you really know how to enjoy life with a beautiful woman by your side," came the witch's slightly resentful voice.

Hearing these resentful words, Li Dao reached out and ruffled her hair, a helpless smile playing on his lips.

"How did you all end up together?"

The witch slapped Li Dao's hand away, smiled at the dragon girl, and her eyes held a sly glint.

"Sister, you and my Woody are really destined to meet, even in such a large restricted area."

The Dragon Girl remained expressionless and nodded slightly.

"The journey was fraught with danger, but thanks to Fellow Daoist Li's help, we would not have arrived here so quickly."

A sinister glint flashed in the witch's eyes, and her tone turned colder:

"It seems you've had quite a few interesting experiences along the way. This blockhead has softened a bit; it's only right that he takes care of a vulnerable woman."

The dragon girl's lips moved, but in the end she didn't say anything.

Caught between the two, Li Dao suddenly felt as if invisible lightning was colliding in mid-air, causing him a headache.

This conversation, laced with hidden meaning, left him at a loss for words.

Shi Hao, who was in the distance, was originally very happy to see Li Dao here and was about to come over to say hello, but seeing this situation, he immediately gave up the idea.

"Shi Hao, why are you only arriving now?" Li Dao felt the two men's gazes sweeping over him, and immediately forced himself to walk towards Shi Hao.

"How come we didn't realize this guy had such abilities when he was in the lower realm?" Huo Ling'er muttered beside Shi Hao.

Shi Hao and Li Dao met. It was a joyous occasion to meet in such a place. After chatting for a while, they learned that the three of them had met on the way.

At that time, the witch and Huo Ling'er were together and were being surrounded by ferocious beasts. Shi Hao came to the rescue in time, and the three of them came to this place together.

At this moment, the two witches also came over, their smiling faces a far cry from the tense atmosphere they had been in before.

After exchanging pleasantries, the group headed to another location. They couldn't enter this ancient city; they could only leave.

Not far from the ancient city, there are some smaller towns.

These small towns are said to have been built by the descendants of the top masters in the imperial city. They lived there and also absorbed cultivators who came from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to provide support.

After finding their way, the group of five quickly headed towards the small town.

The five of them shared their experiences along the way, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. Before long, they arrived at their destination.

It was a cluster of interconnected small towns, with a considerable population and bustling markets.

"Finally, we've seen some more normal creatures. Apart from ferocious beasts, there are all sorts of heroic spirits in the forbidden area. It's not as primitive as we thought." The witch couldn't help but complain as she looked at the place where the creatures gathered.

"They've arrived too." Shi Hao looked in a certain direction and sensed the presence of the Ten-Crown King and his group, all gathered in front of the largest city.

Following Shi Hao's gaze, Li Dao saw the young cultivators sitting cross-legged on a rock, their eyes closed in meditation. Among them were the Ten-Crown King and others.

"Huh, that damned Yuechan actually arrived at her destination before me. I thought she died on the way." The witch's eyes flashed as she also spotted the familiar figure.

A number of people had already gathered there, but it was still far too few compared to the total number of people who had entered the restricted area.

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