After Long Hao left, the onlookers turned their attention to the two Sharp Thunder Holy Land disciples who had been knocked over. Meanwhile, Long Hao proceeded toward the Transmission Gate.
For Fleshy Body Realm cultivators, ten spirit stones were not a trivial amount, and no one wanted to waste them.
Soon, the commotion in the square reached the ears of other Purple Thunder Holy Land disciples.
In a matter of moments, a flash of light appeared, and a young man in a black suit materialized in front of the Transmission Gate.
"Impudent!"
With a cold snort, he released a light purple true qi that swept through the crowd like a tidal wave, instantly hushing the previously bustling square.
"True qi outside, a Transcendent Realm powerhouse!"
The square fell into silence as everyone gazed in awe at the black-clothed youth who had suddenly appeared.
"Senior Brother Du, you're finally here." The burly purple-clothed youth, still nursing his injured arms, greeted the black-clothed youth.
"Huang Chong, Jiang Cheng, what's going on?"
The black-clothed youth was Du Chenglong, an inner sect disciple of Purple Thunder Holy Land. Distinguished and imposing, he exuded an unrivaled overbearing presence.
"It's a Big Dipper Holy Land outer sect disciple named Long Hao. He somehow sneaked up on us and then entered Subduing Demon Abyss. This person is most likely a spy of Abyss Demon Race..."
"Senior Brother Du, you need to take charge!"
Huang Chong, the purple-clothed youth with a long mouth, spoke with a mix of grievance and resentment. He had seen Long Hao's identity token, and Long Hao's identity information was etched in his memory.
"A spy of Abyss Demon Race?"
Upon hearing this, the onlookers sneered, and the dubious intentions of Huang Chong and Jiang Cheng became apparent.
"When the guilty party is the first to complain, the evil dog first bites."
They had falsely accused Long Hao, attempting to tarnish his reputation and potentially endanger his life.
Du Chenglong, breaking through to Transcendent Realm at a young age, was no fool. He noticed the skeptical expressions around him but chose to disregard them.
"Hmph, big talk!"
"If he's truly a spy of Abyss Demon Race, immediately notify the Patrol Envoy and exterminate this thief!"
Du Chenglong wore a cold expression, a sinister glare full of killing intent.
Huang Chong and Jiang Cheng were his subordinates, and, in this situation, the dog had to obey its owner. Furthermore, charging spirit stones before the Transmission Gate was a rule he had set.
For Fleshy Body Realm cultivators, except for those above Transcendent Realm, not many dared to squander so many spirit stones daily.
If they didn't discipline Long Hao this time, what would stop others from following suit?
Du Chenglong didn't care whether Long Hao was an Abyss Demon Race spy. To him, killing an outer sect disciple of Big Dipper Holy Land was no big deal.
Big Dipper Holy Land had over a million outer sect disciples, and accidental deaths were commonplace. The higher-ups paid little attention to it.
As an inner sect disciple of Purple Thunder Holy Land, Du Chenglong knew this very well.
After a moment of contemplation, he dispatched a few outer sect disciples to escort the injured Huang Chong and Jiang Cheng. Then, he resumed guarding the Spirit Stone before the Transmission Gate himself.
Meanwhile, he headed towards the Patrol Envoy Heavenly Palace in the depths of Dedu City.
Patrol Envoy Heavenly Palace was constructed by the Ten Great Holy Lands, dedicated to the Patrol Envoys tasked with suppressing Abyss Demon Race and eliminating their spies. The Patrol Envoys were true disciples of the Great Holy Lands, ferocious and despising demons. When they detected an Abyss Demon Race or spy, they immediately executed them.
This time, Du Chenglong planned to use the Patrol Envoy to suppress and eliminate Long Hao.
...
A burst of intense light filled Long Hao's mind as he fell, descending from the Void. After a brief moment, he regained consciousness.
"Damn, this Transmission Gate is fake."
After standing up and taking a deep breath, Long Hao still felt a bit dizzy.
He wasn't aware that traversing the Transmission Gate placed a significant burden on both fleshy body and spirit. Only Transcendent Realm powerhouses, utilizing body-protecting true qi, could move freely.
Upon opening his eyes, Long Hao couldn't help but let out a sigh.
This place was completely different from the Profound Yellow Great World, filled with light and spiritual qi.
The sky was gray, covered by a thick layer of fog, devoid of any brilliance. The ground beneath his feet was dark red, resembling a mixture of blood.
Notably, there was no trace of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi; instead, there was an overwhelming demonic qi.
Every breath felt like inhaling a chaotic abyss, unsettling his mind.
This was Subduing Demon Abyss, a paradise for Demon Race and a restricted area for Human Race!
The scene resembled an abyssal hell, and Long Hao, seeing it for the first time, experienced a mix of darkness, chaos, astonishment, and horror. Various negative emotions imposed significant mental pressure.
In a short time, Long Hao's eyes turned bloodshot, and he felt an inexplicable bloodthirsty impulse.
"This demonic qi is exceptionally overbearing, directly affecting people's spiritual consciousness."
Long Hao snorted and instinctively activated the Primal Chaos Ancestral Dragon Secret Art to resist the demonic qi assault.
With this snort, his within the body emitted a mysterious brilliance, like that of a giant dragon. It swallowed the demonic qi that had infiltrated his body entirely.
Simultaneously, Long Hao felt that his cultivation base had grown a bit.
"This Primal Chaos Ancestral Dragon Secret Art can refine demonic qi too?"
After a moment, Long Hao suddenly felt thrilled.
"So, can I cultivate here without being affected by demonic qi or even absorb demonic qi to enhance my cultivation base?"
Subduing Demon Abyss harbored dangers, primarily from Demon Race and the harsh natural environment.
Ordinary cultivators couldn't absorb demonic qi and had to expend a portion of their strength to resist its attack. All the energy consumed could only be replenished by spirit pills, and it couldn't last indefinitely.
Imagine being able to cultivate here without having to worry about demonic qi, or even absorbing demonic qi to improve one's cultivation base. Long Hao could explore Subduing Demon Abyss more deeply without the need to return to Subduing Demon City regularly.
It would save time and effort, and he could potentially gain valuable insights.
Long Hao was uniquely suited for this, much unlike ordinary cultivators.
"It's the Unrivalled Divine Art created by the Opening Heaven Ancestral Dragon. I, Long Hao, truly have Great Destiny, haha..."
Long Hao squinted and roared, his expression reaching the extremes. It was as if a Great Emperor was bellowing at the heavens.
However, his laughter quickly attracted danger.
Xiu!
A shadow suddenly emerged, lurking in the dark air, its figure indiscernible.
Upon locking onto Long Hao, the shadow revealed pale white teeth and sharp claws. It swiftly advanced toward Long Hao.
"Abyss Demon Race!"