High-Level Martial Era

Chapter 1778: Chapter 781: Three Flames Mountain! The Secret of the Dao Pattern (Part 2)

“Adding up the Eighty-One Dark Regions, how many are there? Especially with more Emperor Peak cultivators nurtured by several Supremes.”

“With so many Emperor Peak cultivators venturing out, it’s naturally easy to encounter them,” the Qing Qi Dominator said.

Li Yuan couldn’t help but nod. Looking at the vast universe, there are quite a few strong cultivators at the Emperor Peak level, and there are even more ordinary Emperor Realm cultivators.

“As for the Dominators—”

“Your Eighth Dark Domain has only three known ones!” Qing Qi Dominator smiled slightly: “Even the Immortal Heaven and Earth only has 211 Star Cities… plus Dominators tend to explore more chaotic Eternal Relics, so it’s naturally less common to encounter them.”

Li Yuan’s heart skipped a beat, known ones?

From what Qing Qi Dominator said, are there unknown Dominator-level powerhouses in the Eighth Dark Domain?

“What? You didn’t know?” Qing Qi Dominator displayed a teasing smile: “Do you truly believe Heart Dream is just an ordinary Emperor Realm cultivator?”

Li Yuan was speechless and couldn’t refute!

The Qing Qi Dominator didn’t dwell on the topic, and changed the subject: “Even though the native life born from various Eternal Relics can easily reach Emperor Peak, achieving Dominator level remains extremely difficult… Look at how many ordinary Emperor Realm White Ancient Spirits there are among the Ancient Spirit Clan?”

“Like the Black Ancient Spirits, there are also many of them.”

“But how many Supreme Ancient Spirits have reached the Dominator level?” the Qing Qi Dominator shook his head: “In terms of potential and comprehension, the native life of these Eternal Relics is much weaker than us Cosmic Cultivators… It’s just that they have long lifespans and large numbers.”

The Qing Qi Dominator seemed to look down on the native life of the Eternal Relics.

Li Yuan was not surprised. Cosmic Cultivators, especially those who emerged from the Cosmic Realm, have undergone extraordinary experiences, rising from weakness to strength.

They naturally hold a deep sense of pride.

The lifeforms that can become Emperors in the Cosmic Realm possess exceptional potential and comprehension, and their breakthrough success rate is very high… While among ten thousand Emperor-level White Ancient Spirits, it’s not guaranteed to produce a White Ancient Spirit Dominator.

Although Supreme Ancient Spirits appear to be numerous, they have been accumulated over endless long years… whereas in the cosmos, each generation may produce more than one Supreme, which highlights the gap between them.

In terms of combat strength, Cosmic Cultivators generally have an absolute advantage in the same rank.

Suddenly.

“The Ancient Ruins you encountered is quite impressive; it’s somewhat similar to True Saint Valley that focuses on inheritance,” the Qing Qi Dominator said: “You probably sent a True Body inside, right? How does it feel? Any gains?”

“Like everyone else, my True Body is still trapped in Eternal Dao Map, so no benefits for now,” Li Yuan shook his head.

With so many days passing, and as more powerhouses arrived at the Cosmic Ball, the information about this newly emerged Ancient Ruins had been fully disseminated, attracting many strong individuals to go there.

But that’s about it.

It didn’t cause an outright sensation… After all, the channels on the surface of the Cosmic Ball are limited, as is the number of strong cultivators they can accommodate.

Some strong cultivators from distant places naturally choose not to waste their time coming.

Moreover, similar Ancient Ruins occasionally appear throughout the long years, so the Cosmic Ball doesn’t seem too special.

And the most important point is that, according to publicly available information, all the powerhouses who entered have been trapped at the Dao Map stage and have not mentioned the ’Core Area.’ It seems that only Li Yuan has entered the Core Area.

The benefits of the Core Area are truly tempting enough to make Emperor Peak cultivators and Dominators envious.

“In another two days, we’ll reach Three Flames Mountain,” Qing Qi Dominator said: “After passing through Three Flames Mountain, we’ll be closer to Demon Heart Lake.”

“Three Flames Mountain? The legendary Three Flames Mountain engraved with mysterious Dao Patterns,” Li Yuan also felt a touch of anticipation.

He knew the map of the Ancient Ruins Sea and understood that Three Flames Mountain was an essential route for this journey… If he wanted to avoid it, he would have to detour around a space-time rift, which would take more than ten additional days of travel.

Besides.

Li Yuan originally wanted to observe Three Flames Mountain.

…

Three Flames Mountain.

Located at the center of the Ancient Ruins ’Flame Abyss’… Flame Abyss is extremely dangerous and is one of the most dangerous Ancient Ruins in Long River Ruins.

Its vast territory is exceptionally expansive.

The most central part consists of two gigantic ’Fiery Flame Abysses,’ positioned on either side of the void. When the Fiery Flame Abyss stirs, it disturbs the time and space, forming a terrifying ’Space-Time Rift,’ stretching across an immeasurably vast distance, continuously devouring the endless seawater of the Ancient Ruins Sea, yet it’s unclear where the water is sent.

If strong cultivators traverse this area along the Space-Time Rift, they are likely to encounter great danger, posing a risk of death even for Dominator-level powerhouses.

Moreover, no treasures are born in the Fiery Flame Abyss.

Thus, through endless ages, as eras shift, the wisdom accumulated by generations of the cosmos suggests either taking a detour or passing through the central ’Three Flames Mountain’ of the Fiery Flame Abyss… Three Flames Mountain, a trio of towering, blazing peaks.

They subdue time and space.

Though seemingly at the center of the Flame Abyss, no space-time rift appears there.

Moreover, flames perpetually blaze upon the mountainsides of the Three Flames Mountain, etched with countless mysterious Dao Patterns, profoundly enigmatic and widely recognized to contain great secrets.

Over long epochs, numerous strong cultivators have attempted to comprehend these Dao Patterns, hoping to gain something; however, the vast majority returned empty-handed.

Occasionally, though, some powerful beings managed to glean mysteries from them, ultimately achieving the rank of Dominator or Supreme.

Therefore, over the long ages, Three Flames Mountain has attracted many powerful beings.

Firstly, for the opportunity to comprehend the mysterious Dao Patterns on the mountainside.

Additionally, the Ancient Spirit Clan never enters the range of the Three Flames Mountain, seemingly a forbidden area for them. To some extent, it has also become a safe haven for cosmic cultivators, a place where many strong beings, after wandering the Ancient Ruins Sea for a long time, come to rest and relax… Of course, this all assumes the cultivators refrain from mutual slaughter.

A few days later.

Li Yuan and Qing Qi Dominator arrived at the perimeter of the Flame Abyss, reaching Three Flames Mountain.

Here, the seawater of the Ancient Ruins Sea seemed suppressed, no longer encroaching upon this time and space.

“Heart Origin, look.” Qing Qi Dominator pointed distantly; after spending much time together, their relationship had become increasingly harmonious.

“Three Flames Mountain?” Li Yuan looked afar.

One word: Tall!

There stood three towering mountains, each spanning over ten billion kilometers, aligned in the endless waters, exuding a vast, immense aura.

They seemed like three heavenly pillars towering in the endless water realm, inspiring awe.

“Flame! Unquenchable for billions of years.” Li Yuan marveled inwardly, observing endless, scorching flames flowing across the mountain surfaces.

These flames are eternal.

The origin of these strange flames and their everlasting blaze are mysteries of the cosmos.

The two raced forward at high speed, drawing ever closer.

The nearer the approach, the more intense the aura of Three Flames Mountain felt, making Li Yuan feel utterly insignificant before it.

“Purely by aura.”

“The Cosmic Ball seems slightly weaker than Three Flames Mountain,” Li Yuan thought, “I wonder, were these Three Flames Mountain created by the legendary Supreme Eternals as a crafted Magical Treasure?”

Historically, many strong beings have speculated that Three Flames Mountain is a Holy Weapon, attempting to claim it, but to no avail.

“Heart Origin, observe, that’s the mountain Dao Pattern.” Qing Qi Dominator pointed into the distant void.

Under the endless flames

one could vaguely see countless mysterious Dao Patterns emerging through the flames on the mountain surface, exuding endless profound ripples.

Outside the mountain, nearly a thousand strong cultivators were gathered in a spot where the mountain Dao Patterns were most clearly visible, and where the oppressive presence wasn’t too daunting… As Li Yuan knew, the closer one got to Three Flames Mountain, the more intense the pressure would become.

Only a Supreme can touch Three Flames Mountain.

Below the rank of Supreme, no matter how powerful as a Dominator, one can only approach the mountain infinitely, but not truly touch it… This is but the invisible pressure of Three Flames Mountain, highlighting its uniqueness and terror.

Currently, among the thousand or so meditators in this place, the majority were low Rank Quasi-Saints, with only a few dozen at the Emperor Realm.

However, whether Emperor or Quasi-Saint, all were meditating in peace, without conflict or battle.

This created an extraordinarily harmonious atmosphere.

“These Dao Patterns continuously change over centuries, almost never repeating, and are incredibly profound,” Qing Qi Dominator said with a sense of wonder, “Heart Origin, if you are interested, you can take a look.”

“We’re not in a hurry.

“However, should you wish to comprehend something, I fear there is no hope,” Qing Qi Dominator shook his head, “I have meditated here for a million years without any success, eventually giving up completely.”

“Hmm.” Li Yuan nodded, gazing at the Dao Patterns on the mountainside, puzzled as if unable to understand.

But in truth, in his heart, gigantic waves had arisen: “The wave of the Dao Patterns of Three Flames Mountain, this aura… How could it be so similar to the Original Realm aura?”

“From the same origin as the Original Realm!!