Dark Dawn's camp was located in another region within the 180 Expanse Cosmoses. It was far away from Saint Defier's boundary and Arid Triad's gap. It belonged to the 137th Expanse Cosmos.
There was a tribe in that Expanse Cosmos known as Bear Chart Tribe. They occupied that Expanse Cosmos and had been passed down since the second era of Arid Triad's aeon. They had hundreds of thousands of people, and they could not be considered big, but neither could they be considered small.
The 137th Expanse Cosmos was also known as Bear Chart Expanse Cosmos, and Bear Chart Tribe was the ruler of that Expanse Cosmos.
In this Bear Chart World, there had always been three sacrificial altars in the boundless starry sky. They floated in the starry sky, motionless. It had been like this for countless years. Around these three sacrificial altars, the Bear Chart Tribe had set up restrictive formations that slowly surrounded this place, turning it into a forbidden land.
Protecting this place seemed to be Bear Chart Tribe's mission, and it had always been carried out.
The three altars looked incredibly old. One of them was mostly damaged and exuded an ancient air of decay. There was also a huge crack at the center of the altar, which looked like it had already pierced through it. If anyone stood on the altar and lowered their heads, they would be able to see the galaxy beneath the crack.
The crack might have already pierced through the altar, but there seemed to be a strange power in it that prevented the altar from splitting apart. Instead, it looked as if they were absorbing each other, and they did not move.
The third altar was relatively well-preserved. On that day, the altar suddenly shone with a dark light. That dark light instantly reached a piercing degree. When it surrounded the entire altar, the originally sturdy stone platform above it looked as if it had melted. Once the entire platform sank in, some bubbles popped up on it, making it look like a swamp.
"Who is it?! Who's muttering about me? "The bald crane shuddered and popped its head out of the altar. As it thrashed about with all its might, it flew out of the altar that looked like a swamp. Right when it flew out, it immediately looked around in puzzlement. The strange feeling that had appeared in its head after it stepped into Dark Dawn and Saint Defier's Expanse Cosmos made it want to search for it, but it could not find the source of it.
Immediately after, the Sovereign of Dawn Yan Pei appeared on the swamp-like altar. He turned into a long arc and flew out. He immediately wrapped his fist in his palm and bowed deeply towards the altar.
Almost at the instant he bowed, Su Ming's figure slowly appeared from the altar. He walked out, and the stone platform that had turned into a swamp under his feet was like mud, but when Su Ming walked out, it parted on its own, as if it did not dare to block his path. When Su Ming walked into the galaxy, the altar behind him froze up again, and the dark light faded away.
Su Ming cast a cold glance at the area, then cast his indifferent gaze on Yan Pei.
"Master, Arid Triad's gap is in Saint Defier's camp. If you go there and want to come to Dark Dawn, you will run into some interference. This is the ancient Relocation Rune I mentioned before. It's connected to Dark Dawn," Yan Pei immediately said. His voice was incredibly respectful.
Su Ming swept his gaze past the three altars. Once he cast them a few scrutinizing glances, he sensed a presence that did not belong to this aeon. It was clearly a sign that had existed for a very long time.
However, since one of the altars was still in good condition, Yan Pei had secretly modified it and turned it into a method to protect his life. Based on what he had said on the way, no matter where he was, as long as he had some time to prepare, he could immediately Relocate to this place.
After all, he was a member of Bear Chart Tribe. He was a Sovereign of Dawn who walked out of this tribe. He might have an Expanse Cosmos belonging to a Sovereign of Dawn, but in the end, he still belonged to Bear Chart Tribe.
Only those from Bear Chart Tribe would have the chance to study the existence of the three altars carefully and use them, and Yan Pei was one of the best at using them.
"Master, are you interested in these three altars? Based on Bear Chart Tribe's analysis and observations over the years, we've discovered the functions of these three altars. In the beginning, the first altar Relocated people to a place far away. We don't know the specifics, but compared to the second altar, the distance is definitely much shorter, because the second altar has disappeared over the years. However, there are some presences stored in the tribe, and we can sense … a vast and indescribable presence. It's as if cultivators are as insignificant as ants in the place where that presence is contained. " Yan Pei fell into pensive silence for a moment, but he did not express his thoughts too clearly, because he himself did not completely understand this.
He only knew that the first and second altars were damaged. Only the third altar could allow people to return to this place from various places. If it was used skillfully, it could bring about a critical effect at certain moments!
"If there is a place where this presence is stored, I can sense it." Su Ming averted his gaze from the altars. When he spoke faintly, the invisible Rune around the three altars suddenly shone with a gentle light. It turned into ripples that spread out, and dozens of long arcs charged over. In an instant, they closed in and turned into cultivators. The person in the lead was a man. He was incredibly built, and when he took a step forward, the shadow of a huge bear manifested behind him. When he got closer, the man immediately wrapped his fist in his palm and bowed deeply towards Yan Pei.
"I, Tribe Elder of Bear Chart Tribe, greet the Sovereign of Dawn." The man's voice was like a tidal wave. When it traveled outwards, the dozens of people behind him wrapped their fists in their palms and bowed towards Yan Pei. Their voices of worship were like waves of sound that spread through the area.
"How many Star Offering Stones still have their presences intact in the tribe?" At the instant the ripples from the Rune spread out, not a single hint of flattery could be seen on Yan Pei's face. Instead, he turned into an awe-inspiring and aloof air, turning into the supreme Sovereign of Dawn in the eyes of the cultivators of Dark Dawn.
By the side, the bald crane had a scornful look on its face. It turned its head around in disdain, but in its heart, it was copying everything about Yan Pei. Being diligent and eager to learn was a very good habit of the bald crane.
"Sovereign of Dawn, there are … five Star Offering Stones that are still in perfect condition. The seals on them have not been broken, which is why their presences have not spread out. If you need them, Sovereign of Dawn, I will have someone bring them over," the man from Bear Chart Tribe immediately said respectfully. He cast a glance at Su Ming out of the corner of his eye while trying to guess his identity in his heart.
"Bring three of them over. There are only a limited number of these stones that contain ancient presences. Your tribe should keep some of them," Yan Pei said slowly after a moment of pensive silence. Yan Pei remained silent for a moment before he spoke slowly. The man immediately wrapped his fist in his palm and expressed his obedience before he turned around to look at an old man beside him. Once the old man nodded, his body moved swiftly and he turned into a gigantic bear that was one thousand feet in size. As he roared at the sky, he turned into a long arc afterimage that instantly left into the distance.
When the old man left into the distance, Su Ming did not bother himself with the conversation between Yan Pei and the man from Bear Chart Tribe. With an indifferent expression, he walked forward. The bald crane quickly followed behind him, even casting a smug glance at the Sovereign of Dawn Yan Pei.
The people from Bear Chart Tribe had never seen Su Ming before, and neither could they sense any ripples of power from him. However, they knew that since he could walk with the Sovereign of Dawn, there was definitely something extraordinary about him, but they would not offend him.
When the cultivators from Bear Chart Tribe looked over, their pupils shrank, and shock appeared on their faces. They could clearly see that once Su Ming's body touched the ripples from the invisible Rune, the Rune shuddered and disappeared before Su Ming, as if it was retreating on its own.
This scene not only shocked the people from Bear Chart Tribe, even the Tribe Elder of Bear Chart Tribe sensed something and turned his head around swiftly. His pupils shrank, and disbelief appeared on his face.
The Rune surrounding Bear Chart Tribe had been passed down for a long time. Over the course of countless years, it had been continuously perfected by generations of people. Its power might not be reflected in its offense, but its defense alone was something that even powerful warriors in Avacaniya Realm could forget about breaking within a short period of time. Not a single ripple could be seen on the Rune. It was as if …
It was as if the Rune had retreated on its own, like subjects worshiping their emperor and not daring to block it. This … was the feeling that rose in the Tribe Elder's mind at that moment.
The expression of the Tribe Elder of Bear Chart Tribe changed drastically. As his heart roared, he instinctively asked, "Who … Who is he?"
"He is … the strongest cultivator in the universe, and even if all of Dark Dawn worked together, they would still not be his opponent," the Sovereign of Dawn Yan Pei mumbled with zealous looks in his eyes.
Once Su Ming walked out of the Rune, he stared at the galaxy before him. With an indifferent expression, his will swept through the area, and in an instant, it covered the entire Expanse Cosmos.
"It's a very small Expanse Cosmos, and it hasn't given birth to a will yet … but it's clear that there is a boundary between it and the other Expanse Cosmoses. It doesn't seem to have formed on its own. Instead … it seems like someone used a great divine ability to divide it and create it." When Su Ming's will spread out, Yan Pei flew out of the Rune and arrived beside him.
"Investigate for me the tunnel you and Dark Dawn set up in the fifth ocean in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence in the past. It might not have been activated, but where are the people guarding it right now," Su Ming said faintly. He pulled back his will and did not forcefully sweep through the 180 Expanse Cosmoses. After all … this place also belonged to Arid Triad.
Yan Pei immediately voiced his obedience. Just as he was about to say something else, a long arc charged forth from the distance. Naturally, it was the old man who had brought the Star Offering Stones. Once the old man closed in, he immediately bowed to Yan Pei and handed him three jade boxes.
Su Ming swept his gaze past the jade boxes, and his pupils shrank in a barely noticeable manner. He lifted his right hand and seized the air. The three jade boxes immediately charged towards Destiny. Su Ming grabbed one of them, and with a light squeeze, the jade box shattered to reveal a stone the size of a fingernail.
At the instant the jade box shattered, it spread out … a presence that caused Su Ming's expression to turn solemn!
Su Ming could not recognize this presence, but he could tell with just one glance that it did not come from any of the Expanse Cosmoses in Arid Triad. It did not come from Harmonious Morus Alba either. Perhaps more accurately speaking … this presence did not belong to Harmonious Morus Alba in the Vast Expanse!
This presence … came from the world beyond!
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