The Heavenly Conqueror Dragon Earth Vein where the purest Spirit Qi on the planet.
Although there is a general decline in the Spirit Qi around the world, it is less evident in the regions surrounding this vein. Unbeknownst to the ten leading sects, Cultivators across the globe started to sense the decline in the Spirit Qi. They assembled to unravel the mystery of the unprecedented change.
Whispers soon began to circulate within the cultivator community that the ten great sects were harnessing the Heavenly Conqueror Earth Vein to absorb the world's spiritual Qi. As a result, numerous cultivators advanced towards the ten major cities.
Each one of the Ten Great Cities is built on a distinctive mountain that is located on the vein with the highest concentration of spirit qi.
Situated on a volcanic mountain, the Rising Flame City is an ideal destination for fire element cultivators.
In close proximity to the Divine Phoenix Sect, the Flame Lovers Inn is a luxurious accommodation option that every cultivator would seek.
At the inn sits Li Gang, surrounded by an array of peculiar runes that have formed a powerful spirit formation.
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The Heavenly Conqueror Sect is situated on the Heaven Ascension Mountain, the very place from which the Heavenly Conqueror Dao Lord ascended. As the wealthiest of the ten mountains in terms of Spirit Qi, it is a highly coveted location for cultivators.
Spiritwalker Street is one of the oldest streets in the city. Amidst an ancient building situated on the street, Guan Wei remains seated in the centre of a formidable spirit formation, waiting silently.
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The Dragon Terrace City is located on the Heavenly Iron Mountain, which is considered the hardest mountain in the entire world. It is also a preferred spot for body-refining cultivators to gather and hone their skills. The Dragon Terrace Sect, a sect that specializes in body cultivation, is in charge of governing the city.
Deep within a concealed and undiscovered little cave, Han Zhi stands calmly, gazing outside with a cheerful expression on his face. Unlike the other two, he does not seem bothered or distressed about anything.
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Located on the highest peak, Thunderbolt City is filled with lightning at all times.
At the Hidden Moon Sect ruins. Zhang Lei is sitting there looking at the place that once was his home with sadness and hatred.
Li Xin stands atop a desolate hill on the outskirts of Myriad Fantasy City, gripping a bottle of wine while looking upon a graveyard. The design of the gravesite suggests that it belongs to a woman.
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Meanwhile, beneath the Blood Moon City, inside an underground location, Liang Yifei sat cross-legged, clutching a jade disk with his eyes closed. Six valuable boxes were positioned around him. He opened his eyes, revealing a small smile, and shattered the jade disk. However, nothing changed around him.
However, the scenario differed for the five major cities. After the jade disk was crushed, the five formations encircling the five cultivators were triggered, causing a sinister and demonic aura to converge around them. Following that, indistinct and shadowy figures arose within each formation and dived into the bodies of the five cultivators.
Initially, a flicker of conflict surfaced on their countenances, but it promptly dispersed. Ultimately, a grin stretched across the five cultivators' faces, henceforth known as the Five Devil Kings. Each one of them began to chant in a mysterious language, Yet the environment around them remained unchanged.
However in the sky of each city, a black portal appeared without a warning, devils began to come out of the gates in millions, and soon many other gates began to appear in each city around the world.
As the black portals surfaced above the five cities, each location witnessed a cultivator's sudden appearance beside the gate. Each of them cast a fleeting glance towards the Portal, followed by their eyes alighting upon a corner of the city, giving rise to a grim expression on their faces. These five cultivators represent the epitome of power as each one of them is a peak Spirit Severing Realm Cultivator.
They vanished in the blink of an eye and reappeared where the evil kings are seated, without altering a word, the spirit-severing cultivators attacked the instant they appeared. They knew that they didn't have much time.
Meanwhile, the demons emerging from the portals launched an assault on anyone in their path, whether mortal or cultivator, quickly escalating into a full-blown war.
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As Liang gazed upon the six boxes before him, his smile shifted into a fierce determination. With a flick of his fingers, the boxes opened in quick succession, revealing the treasures held within. Each item was precious and legendary in its own right, five of them were a reward for his efforts in aiding the devil kings.
The first box contained a translucent crystal, the most valuable thing he had discovered in all his years of exploration. This was the Reincarnation Dao crystal. Consuming it would allow a cultivator to enter the reincarnation cycle with all their memories intact.
In the second box, a single crimson droplet of blood glimmered in the light.
The third box held a rare and ethereal plant known as Heavenly Soul Grass, found only in the most treacherous corners of the devil's realm.
The fourth box contained three Dao crystals, essential for breaking through to the Dao Integration Realm.
The fifth box housed a spirit stone, though this one was no ordinary stone. It was a pseudo-immortal spirit stone, capable of instantly elevating a cultivator's power to the Spirit Severing Realm.
The final box held an immense egg, covered in inscriptions and symbols so ancient and mystical that Liang could hardly believe his luck in obtaining it.
With all six treasures at his fingertips, Liang knew that he was only a step away from achieving his long-awaited wish.