In the eighth region, on top of a mountain that was always shrouded in clouds.
A tall and slender man with ink-black hair stood there quietly.
His face was handsome, his eyes were deep, and the corner of his lips was curled into a smile.
"To enter the ninth region, or not …"
Gazing into the distance, the man mumbled to himself, "The ninth region is known as the edge of hell. Even a seventh leveled cultivator would struggle."
Then, he fell into deep thought and was a little hesitant.
It wasn't that he wasn't confident in himself, it was that the ninth region was far too dangerous.
In the past, countless people had passed the eighth region, but only a few dozen people had made it to the ninth region and returned safely.
Though it sounds like a lot, don't forget that the Holy Island has existed for tens of thousands of years and has hosted at least a few dozen trials. On average, only one person can pass the ninth region every time.
Remember that there are hundreds of thousands of cultivators every time!
In other words, not only is this not a lot, it's a pitifully small number.
As for those who have passed the tenth region, they can be counted on one hand. According to the Holy Island's history, only four people have passed the tenth region!
Without exception, all four of them eventually became great figures whose names would go down in history. Even the weakest of them had once ruled over a region.
"With my abilities and some treasures, it shouldn't be a problem. So many people have passed. If I don't even enter, wouldn't that be embarrassing? "
The corner of the man's lips curled up and he made up his mind.
Not only because he wanted to challenge his limits, but also because the people behind him are too close. If he doesn't enter the ninth region, he will most likely miss out on winning.
"Let's go. First place is mine."
The man's handsome face had an evil smile. He flipped around his left hand and a jade token appeared in his palm. On it were a few lines of small words.
Name: The Seventh Monster
Total Points: 260,000
Rank: First
…
Inside the eighth region, underneath a thousand feet tall waterfall.
A woman in black stood proudly. Her figure was tall and slender, and her figure was graceful.
She covered her face with a devil mask, which made her look ferocious and scary. She was less evil than the seventh demon, but more strange.
Even though it was daytime and the Sun shone down an endless amount of light that lit up the land. However, it could not get rid of the coldness of this place or her eeriness.
It was as if she was the ruler of the night. Wherever she went, there was only darkness.
"If we go any further, we'll reach the ninth zone …"
The black clothed woman looked into the distance with a low and hoarse voice that caused one to shudder with fear.
Then, she flipped her wrist and a jade tablet appeared. A few lines of small words were engraved on it.
Name: Netherworld
Total Score: 259,457.
Ranking: 2nd.
"It wasn't easy for me to come out into the world. I have to leave a mark."
The lady in black mumbled to herself, "Fine, I would like to see if the ninth region lives up to its name."
With that, she disappeared. Immediately, the place returned to its usual warmth.
…
In the eighth region, in a dense forest full of vitality.
A green-robed man sniffed the fragrance of the flowers. His body circulated with the Dao Rhyme, which was in harmony with the Great Dao. He seemed to have returned to his natural state.
Just like the Seventh Monster and the Lord of the Underworld, he also gazed into the distance. His gentle eyes flickered with helplessness.
He stared blankly for a long time before letting out a sigh.
"Oh well, I have to try my best. Or else my father won't agree."
Then, he waved his hand and the jade tablet flew back into his hand. On it, there were a few lines of small words.
Name: Emperor of Medicine
Total Score: 258,241.
Ranking: 3rd.
…..
Above the clear lake in the eighth region.
Ling Xian placed his hands behind his back and the tip of his feet touched the surface of the lake. He didn't sink and there were no ripples.
Looking at the few lines of words on the jade tablet, the corner of his lips curled up and he revealed a faint smile.
Name: Xian Ling
Total Score: 257,241.
Ranking: 4th.
"Only 1,000 points away from third. 3,000 points away from first."
Ling Xian mumbled to himself, "It won't be hard to catch up. But it seems like all three of them will be heading towards the ninth region."
This was very obvious. The four of them were not far apart from each other. If he wanted to win, he had to go through the ninth region.
Therefore, Ling Xian made the decision to go to the ninth region.
The Island of the Holy Island only opens up once every century and there is a limit to cultivation levels. This meant he only had one chance. If he doesn't get first place, then what's the point?
"Since I am here, then I might as well try."
Grinning, Ling Xian flapped his Winged Blitz and disappeared where he stood.
When he reappeared, he was before a stone tablet. On it, two blood red words were carved.
The ninth.
"Red words. Are they warning the future generations …"
Ling Xian softly grinned. His eyes flickered with anticipation, "I sure want to see if the ninth region, the border of hell, lives up to its name."
Then, he marched forward in giant steps with his head held high.
Then, he realized that the ninth region lived up to its name.
Because before he could even take two steps, he saw two seventh leveled beasts. Both of them were ferocious and soul-shaking.
"This is merely the outer region and there are seventh leveled beasts. The ninth region sure lives up to its name."
Ling Xian's expression froze. He activated the simplified Heaven Shadowing Array and completely retracted his Qi.
Ignoring the fact that there were three seventh leveled beasts, even if there was only one, he wouldn't be able to defend against it. Therefore, he retracted his Qi and prepared to avoid them.
Sadly, while he could hide from his Qi, he could not hide from their eyes.
A silver-white Snow Leopard saw him, and its calm eyes instantly emitted a fierce glint. A terrifying aura also gushed out, instantly shattering the void.
"It looks like a battle is unavoidable."
Ling Xian's expression froze. He was not flustered and he was not afraid.
He concentrated all his energy into his hands and made the first move. He unleashed two Disorder Conquering Fists.
ROAR!
The silver leopard howled and its fur turned into sharp swords that destroyed the fists. Then, it pounced forward and its claws tore through the sky.
"I don't have time to waste on you. Get the f! ck out of my way!"
Ling Xian shouted and exchanged a blow with the silver leopard. Then, using the force of the attack, he ran away.
With his current capabilities, he cannot fight against seventh leveled beings. His goal wasn't to kill the silver leopard.
Therefore, he used all his strength to summon the Winged Blitz and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
This made the silver leopard tremble from anger but there was nothing it could do.
A month later, Ling Xian appeared at the end of the ninth region. He was only a few steps away from the 10th region.
At this point, his accumulated points shot up to 256,000. This meant he successfully passed the ninth region.
"Phew, it wasn't easy. I finally passed."
Turning around, Ling Xian exclaimed. He truly felt that it wasn't easy.
Right now, he was covered in blood and his face was pale. It wasn't hard to imagine what kind of torture he had gone through.
"If the ninth region is this difficult, I wonder how difficult the tenth region is." Ling Xian softly sighed and shifted his gaze forward.
That was the tenth region.
"Won't we find out after we try?"
A laugh suddenly arose. The seventh beast arrived. Though she was covered in blood, her demeanor did not diminish.
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