Nine Realms Sword Emperor
Chapter 705 - 706: Departing to the Ruined Heaven

Chapter 705: Chapter 706: Departing to the Ruined Heaven

"In the Sky Domain, there are countless opportunities, but also immense dangers," he said. "For lesser adventures, it may be easy, but the true great adventures come with great risks."

The Sage of Xuanbei nodded in agreement.

"It’s not only the martial artists from our Northern Domain who are in the Sky Domain," he continued. "Talents from the other eight domains are also present. In the Nine Domains, our Northern Domain ranks relatively low. Talents from the Central and Sky Domains, for instance, are truly formidable."

"I once traveled through the Nine Domains in my youth. The talents from our Northern Domain can’t compare to the true talents from the seven great sects. Even Ye Tianjun, when placed among the seven great sects, is just a moderately famous talent but never specially nurtured. Hence, you must be cautious during your journey to the Sky Domain."

"Mhm."

Chu Fengmian nodded.

He could tell that the Sage of Xuanbei was cautioning him.

Now, in the Northern Domain’s younger generation, Chu Fengmian stood unrivaled, so the Sage of Xuanbei was warning him to prevent grave dangers in the Sky Domain.

However, all that the Sage of Xuanbei had mentioned, Chu Fengmian already knew very clearly. Thousands of years ago, Chu Fengmian had set foot in most parts of the Nine Domains.

His understanding of the seven great sects far surpassed that of the common martial artist.

The more he understood the seven great sects, the more Chu Fengmian realized their strength; there was no exaggeration in the Sage’s words.

In the seven great sects, Ye Tianjun would only be considered talented, but not invincible.

Among the true geniuses of the seven great sects, there were those far stronger than Ye Tianjun, and even the current Chu Fengmian wasn’t sure he could defeat them.

Yet now, Chu Fengmian had reached the pinnacle within his level, second to none.

Even against monstrous geniuses, Chu Fengmian believed he was not without the ability to fight.

This opening of Sky Domain would attract talents from across the Nine Domains, eager for its treasures. One must endure countless competitions to acquire them.

Chu Fengmian’s heart was filled with anticipation, eager to face these numerous powerful talents to further enhance his abilities.

The Sage of Xuanbei and Chu Fengmian conversed a bit more before the Sage took his leave.

Meanwhile, Han Yueli also went to consult Elder Bing Li and spoke briefly.

Half a day later, Han Yueli returned to this Enlightenment Peak.

"We should hurry on our way to the Sky Domain, for the journey is long," Chu Fengmian proposed to Han Yueli.

Two beams of light directly left the Northern Mang Sacred Domain.

The Sky Domain was a unique space outside the Nine Domains, yet its entrance was located within the West Domain of the Nine Domains.

Externally, the West Domain resembled the Northern Domain considerably.

However, the prominent power in the West Domain was a massive dynasty, the Dynasty of Endings, which governed over the entire West Domain.

Though other forces existed within the West Domain, none could contend with the Dynasty of Endings and could only lurk in the shadows.

The entrance to the Sky Domain was precisely within a border area of the Dynasty of Endings.

Once there, representatives from the seven great sects would await the day when the spatial barriers of the Sky Domain were weakest, opening a portal to allow martial artists access.

Thus, the day the Sky Domain opened was only for a single day, requiring early arrival.

Missing this meant waiting another three years.

On their way, Chu Fengmian and Han Yueli continually discussed matters concerning the Sky Domain.

Before departing, the Sage of Xuanbei shared everything he knew with Chu Fengmian, having visited the Sky Domain during his youth. Thus, he imparted quite a bit of information to Chu Fengmian.

The Sky Domain was an enormously vast region, though smaller than the Northern Domain; it was still much larger than countless nations.

This entire Sky Domain was actually an ancient sect’s ruins. It seemed that numerous sects had once stood here, only to be ultimately destroyed.

However, some of their cultivation techniques and medicines were left behind.

As the Sky Domain was a completely enclosed space, these cultivation techniques and medicines were perfectly preserved, making it a treasure trove full of countless valuables.

Within, treasures were almost readily at hand.

Nonetheless, despite being laden with treasures, the dangers in the Sky Domain were comparable to countless dangerous places in the Nine Domains.

The greatest danger stemmed from the guardian beasts left by those sects.

The lifespan of these beasts far exceeded that of martial artists; thus, although the sects were destroyed, some beasts survived, thrived, and reproduced in the Sky Domain.

These beasts, having practiced using the countless treasures left by those extinct sects, grew stronger and formed numerous clans, effectively becoming a realm of beasts.

Countless martial artists who entered would engage in fierce battles with these beasts, especially over the innumerable treasures, which were highly coveted by both the martial artists and the beasts.

Therefore, acquiring any treasure within the Sky Domain involved extreme risks.

Besides the beasts, another terrifying aspect was the martial artists who entered the domain.

Entering the Sky Domain was akin to stepping into a completely different realm, and no powerful martial artist could foresee what occurred therein.

Thus, murders required no cover-up and remained unknown to others.

As such, the Sky Domain could be described as a no-man’s land.

Martial artists fighting and killing each other was an exceedingly common occurrence.

Indeed, most martial artists who died there were not killed by beast clans but by their fellow intruders.

Robbing others of their possessions was much easier than engaging in arduous battles with beasts.

Even rumors circulated that some sects’ martial artists would form alliances, robbing other martial artists together and sharing the spoils.

In the Sky Domain, martial artists were more dangerous than beasts.

"In Sky Domain, every martial artist from the Nine Domains can only enter once, and this single opportunity is the only chance to encounter adventures," Han Yueli remarked as their beams of light traveled through the Northern Domain.

"It is said that within the Sky Domain lies a Cold Region producing ice-element holy medicines, which is the perfect place for me," Han Yueli mentioned. "Once we enter the Sky Domain, my plan is to head directly to the Cold Region to explore its depths."