They stood within a hazy, dark purple realm. A violet sun hung low in the sky, casting its eerie light upon the base of a mountain. The scenery was entirely different from before: the lush tree canopies, peculiar stones, and winding paths were all bathed in a purple glow. The limited visibility rendered everything slightly blurry.
"What on earth is this place?" Ethan's heart swelled with disbelief. To his knowledge, there had never been such a location on the Continent of Chaos.
Overwhelmed by the strangeness, Ethan was momentarily stupefied, following Seventeen mechanically. Seventeen glanced back at him, his gaze devoid of emotion, sending a shudder through Ethan's core as if he were looking at an inanimate obje
Everyone stared at Ethan with excitement, and in their eyes, he saw greed and cruelty, as if they were looking at prey. Some of the younger ones even began to drool."Hand over the food!" a slightly older, dark-skinned youth licked his dry lips and demanded in a deep voice."Yes, yes, hand it over quickly!""Hand it over or die!" Once the dark-skinned youth spoke, the others chimed in, making it clear that he was their leader.Ethan's expression darkened as he looked up at the silhoue
"What incredible defense and strength!" Ethan thought, his eyes narrowing. A stone that size would have taken thousands of pounds of force to throw, but it didn't faze Maxwell. It was clear to Ethan that Maxwell was relying on pure physical strength, without any hint of force manipulation.Maxwell's power was astonishing, and Ethan wondered if he was either gifted or had cultivated a powerful physical defense technique. With a roar, Maxwell charged into the group, wielding the young man in his grasp like a club, causing screams of pain to erupt from his victims."Scram!" bellowed Maxwell, his voice
"Jerky?" Ethan accepted the piece of meat amidst the eager gazes of other boys, grinning, "Let me give it a try." Having spent several hours in Beyond Heaven, he had started to feel hungry."Wow..." Ethan's expression changed abruptly as he chewed on the jerky. He asked Maxwell, "This tastes terrible. What kind of meat is this?"Maxwell looked puzzled and replied innocently, "Well, it's human flesh, of course.""Human flesh?" Ethan's face turned pale, and he immediately dropped the jerky and started retching nearby. He still couldn't accept the idea of eating human flesh, unlike the others who had no idea how much longer they would have to endure such circumstances. Ethan remembered Seventeen's cryptic last words: "Ten days later.""Still acting all high and mighty? Not eating human flesh? Let's see how long you can hold out!" A short, skinny boy sneered at Ethan, his eyes lighting up as he quickly picked up the discarded jerky and stuffed it into his mouth.Just then, a strong gust o
The following day, the purple sun rose as usual, and food was distributed. Watching the young men and women ravenously devouring their meals, fighting over mere scraps and limbs, and even splattering blood with each blow, Ethan experienced a moment of clarity.They should have been enjoying the prime of their youth, but fate was cruel. This was their reality, and their helplessness...On the third day, Ethan was famished. Even the strongest Meridian Training warriors needed sustenance, though their demand was lesser.In this place, there were only two ways to quench one's thirst: rain from the sky or drinking human blood. Unfortunately, there hadn't been any rain for more than half a month, and as for human blood...By the fourth day, Ethan felt lightheaded, his face pallid, his lips cracked and colorless. In merely four days, he was indistinguishable from those who had been there for months.On the fifth day, Ethan started to falter, his mind buzzing.By the sixth day, Ethan wanted t
Ethan remained silent. Because of the Stone Bead, he was destined to be unable to join a team unless he gave up his cultivation. If the secret of his unusual force-stealing ability was discovered, he would be annihilated by the hundreds of thousands of youths, let alone the powerful beings beyond heaven.Hundreds of thousands of people! Ethan wasn't arrogant enough to think he could singlehandedly resist such a number!"No, I prefer to be alone," Ethan shook his head."Brother, I'll go with you," Maxwell added.
Ethan's eyes narrowed, and he turned his head to look at the right-side crowd.A girl, around twelve or thirteen years old, dressed in dirty, blue clothes with mud on her face, was being surrounded and protected by a group of youths.Her hair was very long, reaching her hips, and her melon seed-shaped face was framed by long, fluttering eyelashes and big, sparkling eyes. If not for the dust covering her features, she would undoubtedly be a beauty.She seemed timid and slightly constrained, clearly unaccustomed to being surrounded by a group of youths. Time slipped away, and an hour passed. During this time, a young man who had spent over five hours in the cave emerged."Five hours? It seems this trial ground for a hundred thousand people is truly filled with experts..." Hearing the murmurs around him, Ethan observed the bald youth at the center of a crowd, who appeared quite composed."Bald?" Ethan felt a flicker of surprise. Baldness was rare in most parts of the Continent of Chaos, but the Western Realms were home to a mysterious sect called 'Buddha's Land,' where all members were bald. The sect wielded considerable power in the Western Realms, and its origins were shrouded in mystery.Sovereign of Chaos Chapter 37: Enigmatic Elder
"Let's start with 'The Great Asura Sutra,'" Ethan decided after a moment's hesitation, choosing to peruse the Cultivation Manual first.After all, 'The Great Asura Sutra' was a peak stage Cultivation Manual that could be practiced directly to the Bone Sacrifice Realm. Cultivation was the foundation, with Blade Techniques merely supplementary. It was like pitting an adult against a newborn baby armed with a precious sword—no matter how sharp the sword, the baby couldn't even lift it, let alone fight.Moreover, this was a peak stage Cultivation Manual! The speed of plundering force during peak stage cultivation far surpassed that of the advanced and initial stages! At present, Ethan was only cultivating the initial stage 'Azure Ox Method,' which, in its entirety, could only be practiced to the ninth level of the Strong Blood Realm.And now, only five breaths had passed since Ethan had entered the stone chamber.Time elapsed, and an hour passed."Hmm?" Ethan, engrossed in perusing The Gr