Moonlight sprinkled down and starlight poured down like a waterfall. Silver-white rivers of stars hung down, making the entire ancient city seem grand and mysterious. It could even be called a divine land.
All around, wild beasts roared and strange birds circled about. Some were as large as mountains, their wings covering the skies. Each and every one of them occupied an area; all of them were ancient species.
The tyrannical horned dragon, the divine deer with purple wings wrapped in lightning, the ancient bird that was chewing on a green flood dragon, all of them were mounts. These were all top experts of their respective regions.
In front of the ancient city, everyone was silent. Only the cries of vicious birds and beasts could be heard. The ancient city was filled with an incomparably oppressive feeling.
Ye Fan frowned. He could feel an ancient and domineering aura. This giant city gave off a vast and boundless feeling, as if it had existed since time immemorial and told the entire history of the human race.
"It's already impossible to determine when this city was built or what era it came from. It is known as the strongest trial of the human race, the first trial." Someone said in a low voice.
Ye Fan learned that there were many 'tiny ancient roads' in the universe, all of them leading to the main road of the final trial. This was a node that was like a great dam that unified the paths of human experts.
In front of this majestic city, there were over 290 people, all of them alone. Each one of them was the main character of their area, all of them outstanding individuals.
"There are quite a few people here. Are there many stars with life in this star field?" Longma was startled as he looked all around.
Not a single one of them was weak, and there were even some people whose mounts had become saints. They dominated an area with awe-inspiring might.
After arriving here, Ye Fan saw the 13 riders again. It was clear that they were extremely powerful and dominated an area. No one was willing to provoke them.
The 13 riders also saw them. Several of them sneered, not thinking much of them and looking down on the crowd with disdain.
"They are the 13 Heavenly Wasteland Steeds. They come from an ancient star field and their strength is unfathomably deep. I heard that they fought bloody battles along the way and were invincible. Even the guide envoy was alerted."
Ye Fan earnestly listened. He had arrived here alone and hadn't encountered any competitors, so he needed to understand the situation.
"What is the identity of the guide?" There were quite a few cultivators who didn't know much about the ancient trial path and asked the people around them.
"The guide envoys are the protectors of the human race's first pass. They are in charge of the six directions and are here to guide the people of all sides into the city, informing them of the path ahead."
In a sense, this was the starting point of the Ancient Road of the Strongest Trials. Only those who reached this point had the qualifications to participate in the following battles.
The experts who were defeated along the way and died in the starry sky couldn't see this giant city at all. This was an important city that welcomed all rivers into the sea, and heroes from all over gathered here. Only after entering the pass could one continue forward.
"Thirteen Riders … I'll have a taste of them," Longma said coldly.
Some of the people on the side immediately moved aside, unwilling to stay with this man and his mount. Right now, no one wanted to make enemies from all sides.
Of course, not everyone was afraid of the Thirteen Steeds of Heaven Wasteland. Many mutants occupied their own areas, their eyes deep as they quietly waited for their guide. Nothing could move their hearts.
Ye Fan was puzzled. Why were there so many people? Were they all from different star fields? Just how many ancient stars with life were there? It was truly shocking!
A cold snort transmitted over. A Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng descended from the sky, and there was a woman sitting cross-legged on it. She was a middle-aged Daoist nun with average looks, but her temperament was extraordinary. One could tell with a single glance that she was an expert.
Ye Fan frowned. He had seen this woman on the way here, and she had treated him coldly before. She said that he should just turn back and not participate in the Strongest Trials.
Even though the Golden-Winged Peng had shrunk its body, it was still several zhang long. Its entire body was golden and resplendent, vigorous and powerful. The instant it descended, a tyrannical aura surged. This was the release of divine might.
There were eight or nine people in the surroundings who couldn't help but fall back. The strange beasts beneath them cried out, feeling a type of pressure. They were forced back by a powerful domain, and their expressions couldn't help but change. The middle-aged Daoist nun hadn't even taken action yet, but her mount already made people feel intimidated. It suppressed some people's auras, and they couldn't resist it.
Ye Fan was also in this position. He watched coldly from the side and didn't express anything.
Longma's four legs were like iron pillars, not moving in the slightest. It looked coldly at the Heavenly Peng. If it dared to force its way over, it definitely wouldn't hesitate to fight.
It didn't act rashly. After all, this was the human race's first trial, and many people were watching. Stepping out at this time definitely wasn't a good thing. It would be targeted by everyone.
Of course, if the other party dared to take the initiative to offend it, then that was a different matter. Longma would retaliate with the most violent methods.
The Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng landed and gave this side a provocative look. Its wings shone with brilliance as it slowly folded its wings. Its aura was extremely great.
"You haven't even become a saint yet, yet you dare put on airs in front of this great one!" Longma snorted. Its killing intent wasn't concealed at all. It was no longer as impetuous as before and was now extremely calm.
The Daoist nun gave this side a cold look. It was clear that she didn't want to become the center of attention right after arriving at the human race's first trial. That would be extremely disadvantageous for her in the future, and she would definitely be viewed as a competitor who could threaten her.
She comforted the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, telling it not to act rashly and to wait for the moment to enter the city.
Ye Fan faced it calmly from beginning to end, and Longma didn't press forward either. Both sides were at peace with each other, occupying a favorable position.
After waiting for an entire day and night, no fighting broke out in this place. Everyone was very restrained, and during this process, there were a few more people.
Most of them came from the depths of the star domain and gathered here. In the end, there were actually over four hundred people. This was an astonishing number.
Ye Fan didn't quite believe that there were so many ancient stars with life. This didn't conform to the situation he knew.
Here, he could only act as a listener and pay attention to the conversations of some people. This didn't conform to the situation he knew.
Here, he could only act as a listener and pay attention to the conversations of some people. Through this understanding, he indeed gained some benefits not long after.
"The human race's first trial opens once every half to five years. The number of people this time is a bit greater." A large man with a curly beard spoke.
Ye Fan was stunned. So it was like this. No wonder so many people gathered here. It turned out that there might be another opening day in the next few days. Many people had already stayed here for more than half a year.
"Even though it's an opening day, we might not necessarily let them in. I've heard that only a seed-level expert can enter, and as a result, we might have to wait for five years."
"Oh, that's true. Quite a few fierce fellows have come this time, and there are guests from several ancient star domains. The Thirteen Steeds of Heaven Wasteland aren't the only outstanding ones. At the very least, there are several groups of competitors, and this is only what we know."
In the end, a total of four hundred and thirty seven people hurried to the human race's first trial, facing this boundless giant city.
"Enter!"
Finally, a divine will transmitted over. It resounded like a great bell, shaking many people until their bones trembled and their blood surged. They revealed expressions of shock.
The ancient city gate creaked open. It was incomparably heavy. This was a giant city that towered in the starry sky, and there was an environment suitable for humans to live in.
The four hundred and thirty seven cultivators either urged their mounts or walked forward. Not a single one of them was calm.
The ancient city emitted an archaic aura. It was built from greyish-brown boulders, and it was majestic and intimidating. There were people guarding it.
There weren't many soldiers, and they all wore cold armor with a metallic luster. Their halberds could split the sky, and their spears could cut through the air. They were like a group of heavenly soldiers, glaring at everyone like tigers watching their prey.
They had a wave of killing intent, as if they had fought in many star fields and killed countless experts. Now, they were guarding this place, preventing others from offending them. They were like a group of vicious beasts hibernating here.
A commotion broke out during the process of entering the city. The strong would always be strong, and they wouldn't retreat for the sake of others. In particular, they wouldn't cower on this path of becoming a great emperor.
Eight or nine groups of peak experts appeared, and they were all extremely powerful in their respective regions. They forced others to retreat and make way for them.
It was clear that the Thirteen Steeds of Heaven Wasteland was a force at the peak, making the people around them feel like they were suffocating. Thirteen savage beasts roared, and then they stepped through the air, disappearing into the distance like a flood.
A few of them sneered, and then they swept their eyes in Ye Fan's direction. If not for there being close to a hundred cultivators between them, a battle would have most likely broken out between them.
"What are you acting so arrogant for? This one will fight against you all!" Longma spoke.
There was a powerful individual every few dozen people, making others not dare approach. They moved out of the way, and powerful battle intent pervaded the air.
Unsurprisingly, there were also people who claimed supremacy here in Ye Fan's group. They wanted to seize the main path and shake the dao hearts of the other competitors.
It had to be said that the middle-aged daoist nun was extremely powerful. Her battle intent overflowed in all directions, making everyone feel like they were suffocating. The cultivators in all directions couldn't endure it, continuously backing up.
The Golden Winged Heavenly Peng she sat on was even more wild and untamed, looking down on everyone. Its golden wings flickered, and golden divine radiance tore apart the sky. It was incomparably powerful.
The people in this region all retreated, and only Ye Fan's mount remained. Moreover, Longma began to move, heading towards the city gate.
The middle-aged daoist nun's eyes were cold. The Golden Winged Heavenly Peng beneath her flourished with divine radiance, its entire body dazzling. It turned into a streak of golden lightning and chased after them. It unfolded a pair of enormous wings that hid the sky and covered the earth. Its sharp claws flickered with cold radiance as it grabbed towards Ye Fan's body, wanting to tear him apart.
Longma was furious, about to retaliate. However, during this process, Ye Fan calmly took out a black spear. His body didn't move, and only the dark golden spear in his right hand pierced out coldly.
It was too fast, faster than everyone's eyes, faster than everyone's reactions! A streak of black lightning pierced through the heavens. A rain of blood splashed out, and Peng feathers fell.
The Peng only released a short and hurried wail. Ye Fan was as cold as a war god. His spear pierced through the golden Heavenly Peng's head, killing it on the spot.
Fresh blood flowed down the black spear shaft. It was a ghastly sight. Ye Fan sat steadily on his horse's back, as steady as a boulder. The scene froze here.
"That was a half holy level Peng, but it was actually … nailed to death in a single strike. Who is this?"
The nearby region erupted into an uproar. Everyone was greatly alarmed. This seemingly taciturn expert definitely couldn't be provoked.
The middle-aged daoist nun rushed into the skies, avoiding the spear radiance. She revealed a furious expression, and surging battle intent tore through the sky. With a light shout, she was about to throw herself over.
Loud shouts sounded from the imposing city gate tower. Those soldiers raised their halberds, iron spears, and other weapons as they coldly stared downwards.
"No one is allowed to cause a ruckus here!"
Her words were extremely forceful, intimidating everyone. It was because if they caused trouble, they might lose the qualifications to participate in the most powerful trial by fire.
"Pa!"
Ye Fan brandished his spear with one arm, pointing it towards the southern skies. The Peng's corpse was torn to pieces, and a rain of blood sprinkled down. Everyone was so shocked that they fell back.
One man, one mount, rushed towards the city gate. After ten years of battle, his battle clothes were tattered and stained with blood. Longma's body was also like this. Although they didn't have any bright and beautiful armor, they both possessed an unstoppable killing intent that intimidated everyone!
One man, one mount, advanced forward. It was deathly silent in front of the majestic city. Everyone allowed them to walk towards the city gate, and no one in this region stopped them.
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