29: Chapter 29: The formidable reputation of the top-ranked player shakes the entire realm!

Immediately afterward.

The entire Desolate Domain, and even several surrounding Dao Domains...

...all began to shake violently!

The earth cracked, mountains and rivers collapsed, and rivers flowed backward!

Above the heavens, that originally sacred and vast golden ranking list...

...trembled violently amidst this terrifying vibration.

It looked as if it could shatter at any moment.

"What's going on?!"

This sudden, shocking change caused everyone's expressions to shift drastically.

Zhou Qing and Luo Qinghan immediately soared into the sky, their eyes filled with horror as they looked toward the direction of the loud noise.

There, at the far western edge of the Desolate Domain...

...lay one of the most notorious forbidden zones in the Three Thousand Dao Domains.

Taichu Ancient Mine!

At this moment, in the direction of the Taichu Ancient Mine...

...a blackish-gray pillar of light, tens of thousands of miles in diameter...

...carrying endless Death Qi and ominousness, shot up into the sky!

The pillar of light pierced the clouds, tearing a hole through the entire firmament.

Everywhere it passed, the Void Realm shattered inch by inch, turning into nothingness.

A terrifying aura—cold, deathly silent, and filled with decay and violence...

...erupted from the pillar of light and spread frantically in all directions!

In just an instant, it enveloped the entire Desolate Domain!

Under the erosion of this aura...

...the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth seemed to be tainted with a layer of lethal poison.

Countless living beings shivered under this aura, prostrating themselves on the ground.

They felt a tremor from the depths of their Souls!

"It's the Taichu Ancient Mine!"

"Damn it! Why would that forbidden zone undergo such a shocking change right now?!"

Zhou Qing's expression was more solemn than ever before.

The strength of that aura...

...made even a powerhouse at the Peak Quasi-Emperor level like him feel a pang of palpitations.

Luo Qinghan's beautiful face was covered with a layer of frost, her eyes filled with wariness.

"Such terrifying Death Qi; this is definitely no ordinary disturbance!"

"Deep within the ancient mine, something incredible is probably about to be born!"

Just as everyone was horrified by this terrifying aura...

...Lin Yi's face showed not a hint of fear.

Instead, an imperceptible flash of excitement crossed his eyes.

He looked toward the direction of the Taichu Ancient Mine.

In his line of sight...

...deep within that soaring blackish-gray pillar of light, there wasn't just endless Death Qi and ominousness.

Within that darkness so thick it couldn't be dispersed...

...there was also a hidden glimmer of brilliant golden light that made even his heart stir!

[Ding! Detected an anomaly in the Taichu Ancient Mine, the Opportunity site for the Child of Destiny, Ye Chen!]

[A large number of opportunities are about to appear, including the ancient divine source, the Source Heaven Master Legacy, the Undying Divine Herb...]

[Crisis and Opportunity coexist; please be prepared, Host!]

The System's notification sound rang out at just the right moment.

The curve of Lin Yi's lips became increasingly pronounced.

Everything matches!

In the original plot...

...the beginning of the Golden Great Era signaled that the story had entered a new stage.

The second Child of Destiny, Ye Chen, was about to make his appearance!

"It seems that reaching the top of the rankings has indeed stimulated many people!"

"I hope this Ye Chen can take a beating better than Xiao Fan; otherwise, it would be too boring!"

Lin Yi whispered to himself, a predatory light flashing in his eyes.

...

"Holy Lord, what is your take on this?"

Luo Qinghan had arrived beside Zhou Qing at some point.

Gazing at the terrifying pillar of light, a rare trace of solemnity appeared in her cold phoenix-like eyes.

Zhou Qing stood with his hands behind his back and said in a heavy voice:

"The Taichu Ancient Mine is an immemorial ruin; it was already extremely dangerous.

Now that the Golden Ranking has appeared and Luck is converging, it's not surprising that it triggered an anomaly in the forbidden zone."

Having said this, his tone shifted.

He looked at Lin Yi, his eyes filled with trust.

"However, crisis is also Opportunity; there must be great treasures appearing deep within the ancient mine!"

"Let the struggle of this great era begin with the Taichu Ancient Mine!!"

"Lin Yi, hear my command!"

Lin Yi took a step forward and bowed: "This Disciple is here!"

Zhou Qing's voice was full of majesty:

"I order you to set out immediately, leading Disciples Su Yuxi, Xu Chen, and others..."

"...to the Taichu Ancient Mine to investigate the root cause of the anomaly!"

"I will have the Grand Elder accompany you!"

"Remember, prioritize your own safety above all else; do not act rashly!"

"This Disciple obeys!"

Lin Yi raised his head, Battle Intent surging in his eyes.

...

At the same time.

In another top-tier power of the Desolate Domain, the Yaoguang Holy Land.

Inside the main hall, the atmosphere was oppressive to the extreme.

An Elder who had just returned in a panic from the Heavenly Profound Holy Land...

...was kneeling in the center of the hall, reporting everything he had seen and heard today in detail.

Upon hearing the words 'Hongmeng Chaos Body' and 'heavenly emperor cauldron'...

...the majestic figure seated upon the Holy Lord's throne suddenly opened his eyes.

Two streaks of tangible killing intent pierced through the Void Realm.

"What a Heavenly Profound Holy Land, what a Lin Yi!"

The Holy Lord of Yaoguang's voice was bone-chillingly cold:

"They certainly hid it deep enough!"

"If not for the appearance of the Golden Ranking this time, we would probably still be kept in the dark!"

An Elder below stepped forward and said worriedly:

"Holy Lord, this boy has already reached the top of the rankings, and with the Heavenly Profound Holy Land's unconditional support behind him, he has already come into his own."

"How should our Yaoguang Holy Land conduct ourselves in the future?"

The Holy Lord of Yaoguang snorted coldly, his tone somewhat disdainful:

"Come into his own? He's nothing more than a flower in a greenhouse!"

"True prodigies are all carved out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood!"

He turned his gaze to the side of the hall.

There, a young man with sharp eyes and a calm aura was standing quietly.

"Ye Chen."

"This Disciple is here!"

The young man—the most outstanding Prodigy of the current generation in the Yaoguang Holy Land, Ye Chen—stepped forward.

"The Taichu Ancient Mine has undergone a change. That place is the ancestral land of your Source Heaven Master lineage, and even more so, the location of your Opportunity."

The Holy Lord of Yaoguang's voice carried no emotion as he added:

"I have only one requirement. While in the ancient mine..."

"...find Lin Yi at all costs."

"Seize his Luck and destroy his Dao foundation!"

Ye Chen's eyes were full of the flames of confidence.

"Please rest assured, Holy Lord. When it comes to treasure hunting and source exploration, I, Ye Chen, am the master!"

"A mere Lin Yi is nothing more than a stepping stone for me to reach the Peak!"

...

Imperial Clan Chu Family.

After the Chu Family Elder reported everything that happened at the Heavenly Profound Holy Land in detail to the Family Head, Chu Chengdao...

...this Quasi-Emperor powerhouse in charge of the oldest Imperial Clan in the Desolate Domain fell into a long silence.

Light flickered in his eyes; no one knew what he was thinking.

After a long time, he finally spoke slowly:

"Did that youth named Lin Yi really take the reward from the Holy Son Trial..."

"...that Imperial Rank treasure, and gift it to a female Disciple in public?"

"It is absolutely true!"

The Elder replied respectfully.

"How interesting."

Chu Chengdao a meaningful smile played at the corners of his mouth.

"Pass down the order. Let Wanqing also make a trip to Lingxiao City."

"Say that the Ancient Wasteland Auction is about to be held, and let her go to see the world."

"Additionally, tell her that if there is an Opportunity..."

"...she can get closer to that Holy Son of Tianxuan!"

...

The distant Northern Domain.

Inside an Imperial Palace shrouded in endless divine light, within the eternally immortal Imperial Clan Wang Family...

...a young man surrounded by a faint Imperial Might, with an overbearing and peerless aura, was looking at the golden ranking projected in the void.

When his gaze fell upon the first row of the comprehensive rankings...

...and clearly saw that name...

Lin Yi!

...an extremely disdainful sneer curled on his lips.

"A barbarian place like the Desolate Domain—how can it be worthy of producing the top ranker?"