Chapter 644 - 639: A Forest of Myriad Races, First Entry into the Celestial Domain

Chapter 644: Chapter 639: A Forest of Myriad Races, First Entry into the Celestial Domain

The Celestial Domain is the central heartland of the Great Thousand Realms.

Hailed as the center of the world, this vast and boundless land housed the greatest number of races in all the Great Thousand Realms.

The Celestial Domain was not the territory of the Human Race, but the land of the Myriad Races!

Here in the Celestial Domain, the Myriad Races flourished and titans vied for supremacy. The Human Race was but one among them.

It was a vast stage for countless wonders and legends.

It was a land countless Martial Artists yearned for, a place that could even be called a Martial Arts Sacred Land. Throughout history, this land had given birth to innumerable legendary powerhouses.

Even the great Celestial King Golden Cicada had found his destiny-altering opportunity in the Celestial Domain, which allowed him to ascend to the Celestial King Realm.

In the Six Eastern Provinces, Kings were lofty beings who held the power of life and death. But in the Celestial Domain, even mighty Celestial Martial Realm Kings had to keep a low profile. Here, a new King was born every three years on average, and the total number of Kings exceeded three thousand.

This was a stark contrast to the Six Eastern Provinces, which might not see the birth of a single King for centuries.

This land was home to countless prodigies. King’s Bodies emerged in droves, and there were even a considerable number of Sacred Bodies.

The Celestial Domain was, without a doubt, the most powerful region in the Great Thousand Realms. The Eastern, Southern, Northern, and Western Domains, along with the major seas of all four directions, all acknowledged the Celestial Domain’s supremacy.

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"So, this is the Celestial Domain?"

"The center of the Great Thousand Realms, the Martial Arts Sacred Land... I’m finally here."

"Compared to this place, the Twelve Southern Provinces are worlds apart."

At that moment, several young figures gazed at the scene before them, their expressions filled with excitement.

As far as the eye could see lay a boundless, primal landscape. An ancient and majestic aura washed over them. Colossal mountains rose abruptly from the earth, magnificent structures pierced the clouds, and enormous waterfalls cascaded down like celestial rivers.

Occasionally, they would spot mountain-sized beasts flying across the sky, carrying ornate pavilions upon their backs. Figures could be seen riding within, a clear sign of their extraordinary status.

"It took us nearly a month, but we finally made it from the Southern Domain to the Celestial Domain. Let’s go. It’s time to see what wonders this land holds and find out if its younger generation is truly teeming with prodigies, just as the rumors claim."

A battle-hungry glint appeared in the youths’ eyes. They were prodigies from the Southern Domain who had already made a small name for themselves in the Twelve Southern Provinces. They had come to the Celestial Domain with the intention of achieving true fame and glory.

Countless young people who came to the Celestial Domain shared this ambition.

This was the center of the world, after all. Who wouldn’t want to reach the pinnacle here and capture the world’s gaze?

WHOOSH!

A strong gust of wind swept by. High above, a colossal snake with two wings on its back flew toward them. It was as large as a mountain peak, and a group of figures stood upon its back.

"It’s a Two-winged Demon Snake, a type of Ancient Demon Beast."

The young men were startled. Such Two-winged Demon Snakes were exceedingly rare in the Southern Domain; the only known ones were controlled by Major Sects presided over by a King.

Who would have thought they would encounter such a Demon Beast the moment they arrived in the Celestial Domain.

"Looks like another batch of country bumpkins from the outside," a mocking voice called down from atop the giant snake.

"Who are you? Why are you blocking our path?"

The young men from the Southern Domain looked displeased. One of them, a youth in blue robes, demanded coldly.

"Well, well. Just a few country bumpkins, and quite arrogant ones at that. How dare you speak to us like that," someone on the snake grumbled in dissatisfaction.

"That’s enough. Don’t waste your breath on them. Since you’re from the outside and want to enter the Celestial Domain, you can pay a toll."

The youth at the head of the group waved his hand dismissively. He wore a black robe and carried an imposing air.

As the heart of the Great Thousand Realms, the Celestial Domain saw a constant stream of people arriving from all corners of the world. Inevitably, this gave rise to certain individuals with malicious intent.

These people made a living by robbing the Martial Artists who came from all over. Many who traveled to the Celestial Domain carried considerable fortunes; otherwise, they wouldn’t dare brave such a place.

The youths on the Two-winged Demon Snake were merely one of many such groups of bandits.

"Hmph. Who the hell do you think you are, demanding a toll from us?"

The blue-robed youth from the Southern Domain sneered. They were geniuses in the Southern Domain—proud and arrogant. Naturally, they wouldn’t suffer this indignity in silence.

"You’re asking for it."

The black-robed youth leading the group on the snake stepped forward and unleashed a strike. Immense power surged forth, like a flash flood from a collapsing mountain.

His cultivation had actually reached the Earth Martial Realm Peak.

With that level of cultivation, he would rank among the top ten of the Southern Domain’s younger generation.

’This is bad!’

The blue-robed youth’s expression changed drastically as the attack came. He never imagined that a mere young robber would possess such strength.

"Break!"

He channeled his cultivation to meet the blow head-on.

SPURT!

He spat blood as he was sent flying backward, wounded by that single move.

"Brother Zhao!" The faces of the other young men from the Southern Domain fell. The blue-robed youth’s name was Zhao Xin. While not among the absolute top-tier of the Southern Domain’s younger generation, he was still strong enough to rank in the top thirty. Yet he had been wounded in a single move.

And this was just the fringe of the Celestial Domain; they hadn’t even entered its core.

"What, surprised?" the black-robed youth sneered. "This is the Celestial Domain, a land teeming with experts. Don’t think you can act arrogantly here just because you’ve accomplished something on your own turf. Here, even a dragon must stay coiled, and a tiger must lie low. Now, I’ll ask you one more time: are you paying the toll or not?"

At these words, Zhao Xin and his companions could only manage bitter smiles.

They had arrived full of ambition, thinking they could make a name for themselves in the Celestial Domain. Who would have thought they’d suffer such a crushing blow before they had even officially set foot inside?

Now, they finally understood. They had gravely underestimated the Celestial Domain.

"Boss, we’ve got another one coming."

Just then, one of the men on the giant snake called out.

The black-robed youth had also noticed the disturbance. In the distant sky, a massive, cyan bird soared toward them. It resembled both a Roc and an eagle, flying with the speed of lightning. Atop this great eagle sat a figure, cross-legged, with fluttering white hair and tightly closed eyes.

"Halt!"

the black-robed youth bellowed.

Zhao Xin and his group from the Southern Domain offered a silent prayer for the newcomer. ’Another traveler from the outer regions,’ they thought. ’It looks like he’s about to suffer the same fate as us, unable to escape being robbed.’

However, the cyan eagle didn’t even pause, flying directly over their heads.

"You’re courting death."

A cold glint flashed in the black-robed youth’s eyes as he shot forward to intercept.

But though he left quickly, he returned even faster.

The white-haired youth atop the great eagle didn’t even open his eyes. He simply raised a hand and pressed it gently down upon the empty air.

CRACK! SNAP!

The black-robed youth felt an irresistible Power descend upon him, as if a thousand mountains were crushing him at once. Instantly, blood erupted from his every pore, his bones snapped, and his tendons tore as he was blasted backward.

In an instant, a deathly silence fell over the scene!

"The Celestial Domain... I’ve finally arrived."

Ning Jiang retracted his hand and slowly opened his eyes. The cyan eagle beneath him let out a long cry, carrying him into the depths of the Celestial Domain.