In the void of the Lingluo Heavenly Domain, groups of people gathered together, all discussing the mysterious and eerie voice.
Suddenly.
A colossal entity descended from the heavens.
This entity was ten thousand meters in size, its entire body crimson-black, shimmering with an obsidian radiance that appeared especially striking against the backdrop of the blazing sun.
As the colossal entity slowly descended, the crowd could finally make out its form—it was actually a massive mountain peak.
This mountain peak was twisted and blurred, illusory and ethereal, like a reflection in water, giving it an unreal feeling. It resembled more a slumbering Taotie primordial beast, containing a devouring-the-heavens imposing aura, as if opening its maw could swallow the entire Lingluo Heavenly Domain in one gulp.
And indeed it was so.
When this mountain peak descended, everyone felt this sensation in their hearts.
What kind of existence was this mountain? How could it contain such a terrifying imposing aura!
No one knew.
No one had any idea.
Seeing that this strange mountain peak showed no sign of stopping, the crowd below retreated continuously. Several Xuantian ships dared not delay, immediately sailing away to make room.
A moment later.
The strange mountain peak shimmering with obsidian radiance finally ceased its fall, settling in the void of the Lingluo Heavenly Domain with an earth-shattering sound that shook the entire void as if trembling.
When the mountain peak quieted down, the eerie obsidian radiance gradually dissipated.
The mountain body was no longer twisted and blurred, nor did it appear as unreal and ethereal as before, like a reflection. Instead, it more resembled an ancient mountain buried in the deep sea for endless eons, slowly surfacing, giving off a profoundly ancient feeling. Every piece of rock looked as if it had been soaked in seawater for millions of years, covered in black moss, and as far as the eye could see, the entire mountain was like this.
Even more bizarrely, atop the mountain peak, there seemed to be an ancient palace. This palace was also covered in black moss, with only its outline discernible; nothing else could be made out.
People gathered in the void of the Lingluo Heavenly Domain flocked over, surrounding this eerie mountain peak until it was packed tight, discussing its origins. Moreover, with the descent of this mysterious mountain peak, people from various worlds and immortal realms within the Lingluo Heavenly Domain also rushed over, all wanting to see what was happening.
"What kind of mountain is this? Why does it feel so creepy!"
"Creepy? It's more like a terrifying primordial beast."
"The entire Lingluo Heavenly Domain is under full lockdown—entry only, no exit. Not even a fly can get out. Where did this mountain come from? Did it break through the spatial barrier?"
"Impossible! The spatial barrier shows no signs of disturbance."
"Then where do you think this mountain came from?"
"Who knows."
"Do you think this mountain peak is related to that woman just now?"
"Probably related."
"Everyone, be careful. This mountain is off—very sinister. My Divine Sense probed it and almost didn't come back!"
Upon hearing this, everyone released their Divine Sense to probe this abruptly appearing mountain peak. This probing was no trivial matter; one after another, they felt like clay oxen entering the sea. Everyone's Divine Sense seemed to plunge into a terrifying black-water world.
Yes.
A black-water world.
And it was a black water filled with deathly stillness, boundless and endless, like an infinite swamp. Once Divine Sense probed into it, one would involuntarily sink deeper. Those who reacted quickly withdrew their Divine Sense immediately. Those who reacted slowly sank deeper and deeper, utterly unable to retrieve it. Watching their Divine Sense sink further, to preserve their Heart-Mind, they had no choice but to painfully sever their Divine Sense.
Many in the crowd were badly frightened. Some, forced to sever their Divine Sense, suffered Heart-Mind setbacks and dared not stay longer, hurriedly retreating.
Once the Heart-Mind suffers a setback, if not stabilized in time, one cannot concentrate. Without concentration, strength will be greatly diminished. Even many divine abilities and immortal techniques cannot be executed, as they require mental operation and Divine Sense control.
And this is the mild case. Severe instances could lead to blurred consciousness or even mental collapse.
Therefore.
The Heart-Mind is of utmost importance to cultivators.
Most of those who suffered Heart-Mind setbacks were impulsive youngsters. Not many ancient-era seniors suffered setbacks—not because their Heart-Mind was stronger, but because they had more experience, broader knowledge, and had suffered losses in this area before. They clearly knew that when encountering mysterious objects outside, the greatest taboo is acting rashly, even probing with Divine Sense.
Perhaps realizing the terror of this mysterious mountain peak, those with low cultivation, lacking confidence, or timid retreated one after another. However, many great Dao prodigies pushed forward.
At the very front were naturally the three ranked among the Ten Great Upper Immortals: Shi Que, Fang Ying, and Yun Fan.
One of these three possessed the Blazing Tyrant Sun, hailed as capable of incinerating the world.
Another possessed the White Incandescent Tyrant Sun, hailed as capable of illuminating the world.
And the last possessed the Purple-Gold Tyrant Sun, hailed as capable of shaking the world.
Each possessed peerless Great Sun Fortune, with cultivation and strength so high they were absolutely beyond reach.
Besides them.
Qing Gu, hailed as one of the Ten Great Elegant Immortals, also stood at the front.
Of course.
The Ten Great Upper Demons, led by Tu Han, were not to be outdone, all standing at the forefront.
Shi Que and the other Ten Great Upper Immortals possessed peerless Great Sun Fortune, while Tu Han and the other Ten Great Upper Demons were all descendants of demon ancestors, possessing bloodline true forms that could run rampant across the world.
Leaving aside the Fortune true forms of these Ten Great Upper Demons and Ten Great Upper Immortals, just the immortal armor they wore and the immortal weapons they held in their hands contained terrifying power.
Within the crowd, the founding elder of the Eternal Life Pavilion, Immortal Qingqing, Fairy Li Xin, and others had also arrived. They too stared at the mysterious mountain peak, their expressions growing increasingly grave. No one knew the origins of this mysterious mountain peak, including the ancient-era founding elder.
"Look! Lord Saint Yang is here!"
"Make way, everyone! Lord Saint Yang has arrived!"
The crowd looked over to see a bright and holy silver-white flood dragon pulling a large carriage speeding through the distant void, followed by thousands of people. It was precisely Lord Saint Yang's Great Sun Dragon Carriage and a host of Heavenly Domain immortal officials.
The Great Sun Dragon Carriage halted mid-air. Lord Saint Yang stepped out, one hand behind his back, the other stroking the beard on his chin, his face gloomy as he stared fixedly at the mysterious mountain peak before him.
"All of you, make way! Let this Domain Lord have a look too!"
A rough voice rang out. Everyone followed the sound to see a figure nearly four meters tall and corpulent walking over. This fellow was both tall and fat, like a demon who had manifested its true form. He toyed with two skulls in one hand while swinging his long sleeve with the other, striding with dragon-tiger steps as he swaggered forward.
Everyone present recognized this guy—the legendary Heavenly Domain Domain Lord who was said to be obsessed with wine and women all day long, Sha Xiang.
"What the hell is this thing!"
Sha Xiang stared at the mysterious mountain peak with his small eyes, his mouth agape, inwardly astonished.