236: The secrets of those above level 10! The path to immortality opens, a chaotic battle of ten thousand!

BOOM—!!

The entire field was in an uproar!

Crazy!

This man must be crazy!

A top-tier human powerhouse, at the sensitive moment of a confrontation between two armies, actually ignored his own kin and proactively walked toward the enemy camp?

What kind of courage was this?

And what kind of... arrogance and ignorance?!

"Halt!"

"What do you think you're doing?!"

From the human camp, a middle-aged man wearing silver armor, also possessing a Level 9 aura, suddenly stepped forward and shouted sternly.

The longsword in his hand was already unsheathed, pointing from afar at Lu Sheng's back, his eyes brimming with Killing Intent.

"Dare to take one more step forward, and don't blame my sword for being merciless!"

However, Lu Sheng acted as if he hadn't heard the warning; his footsteps didn't pause in the slightest.

On the other side, the army of Drowned Ones instantly fell into a commotion.

"Roar!"

"Kill him!"

Countless hideous Drowned Ones let out bloodthirsty roars, raising the bone forks and sharp blades in their hands, aiming them at that tiny figure that was constantly approaching.

The cold Killing Intent almost froze the seawater of this entire sea area.

The atmosphere instantly became tense to the extreme!

A ten-thousand-man melee triggered by a single person seemed to be on the verge of breaking out!

Luo Tianfei stood where she was, looking at that back walking alone toward the thousands of troops, her mind a complete blank.

This bastard... what on earth does he want to do?!

Just at this critical moment.

"Everyone, stop! I am Xiao Yan of Fenhai City! Please, everyone, give me some Face."

Xiao Yan's cold and majestic voice resounded through the Drowned Ones' camp.

He raised his hand, stopping those restless Drowned Ones, his cold eyes looking at the figure walking toward him with a complex expression.

Under the watchful eyes of the multitude.

Lu Sheng ignored the terrifying Killing Intent around him that was enough to crush steel, the expression on his Face not changing in the slightest.

Just like that, he leisurely walked in front of Xiao Yan.

Then, under everyone's gaze as if they had seen a ghost, he stopped his footsteps, glanced at the hideous Drowned Ones around him who wished they could swallow him alive, and then looked at the complex-faced Xiao Yan.

He spoke.

His voice wasn't loud, yet it clearly reached the ears of every powerhouse present.

"What's the situation?"

"Are you guys... having a party here?"

Having a party?

This light, teasing remark was like a bolt of thunder from the Nine Heavens, striking hard into the minds of everyone present.

Total silence.

Whether it was the human camp with swords drawn or the murderous army of Drowned Ones, at this moment, all fell into an eerie silence.

Everyone's expressions were frozen on their Faces as if a freezing spell had been cast on them.

They looked at the man standing before the Drowned Ones' camp, hands in his pockets, with an innocent expression of "what are so many of you gathered here for," and their brains completely crashed.

Brother, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about the word 'party'?

This is a damn confrontation between two armies!

It's a standoff between mortal enemies!

And you call this a party?!

The corner of Xiao Yan's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

He looked at Lu Sheng's matter-of-fact Face, and for a moment, he didn't know what expression to make.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the absurd feeling in his heart, and in a voice only the two of them could hear, whispered: "You fellow... your guts are still as big as ever."

"Cut the crap." Lu Sheng glanced at him. "What's really going on? With so many people gathered here, is there some treasure appearing?"

"Something like that."

Xiao Yan nodded, his expression becoming solemn again.

He looked at the Mysterious Continent shrouded in thick fog in the distance, lowered his voice, and quickly explained:

"That place is an ancient Holy Land, we call it—the Island of Immortality."

"This island doesn't always exist; it only appears in the True Sea every hundred years when the spirit source Tide reaches its peak."

"On the island are the strongest powerhouses of the previous era's civilization. Rumor has it that as long as one passes the trial of the Path to Immortality and gains the favor of the powerhouses within, they can obtain unimaginable Opportunity, and even... gain the secret to a Breakthrough past the Level 10 shackle to peer into higher levels!"

Peering into the secrets above Level 10!

Hearing this, Lu Sheng's pupils suddenly constricted.

So that was it.

No wonder so many top-tier powerhouses were gathered here.

"But," Xiao Yan's tone shifted, his voice becoming even deeper, "when the Path to Immortality opens, the suppression of ancient Law will descend. Only the strongest Soul can obtain the qualification to enter."

"Furthermore, every time the Island of Immortality opens, there are at most one thousand slots."

One thousand slots!

Lu Sheng understood instantly.

There were more than tens of thousands of powerhouses present.

With many monks and little porridge, this wasn't sharing a cake at all.

This was... raising Gu!

Only the strongest Gu King would have the qualification to enter that Island of Immortality!

"So, you're all waiting now?" Lu Sheng asked.

"Waiting." Xiao Yan nodded. "Waiting for the Chaos mist shrouding the immortal island to dissipate, waiting for the Path to Immortality to officially open."

"At that time..." A flash of cold Battle Intent crossed Xiao Yan's eyes, "will be the start of the battle for the slots."

"Everyone will be an enemy."

Lu Sheng understood.

So, this eerie peace was just the calm before the storm.

Just then.

"Your Excellency, what is the reason for consorting with the alien race?"

A cold voice, filled with questioning intent, came from the human camp.

It was precisely that Level 9 middle-aged man holding the silver longsword from before.

He came treading on the waves, hovering a hundred meters away, his gaze like a blade, firmly locked onto Lu Sheng, his eyes filled with undisguised hostility and judgment.

"I am Lin Xiaotian, the Head Disciple of the East Sea Sword Pavilion's Grotto-Heaven. I don't care what dealings you had with these beasts before, but now, come over immediately! Otherwise, don't blame me for acting on behalf of heaven to clean up the sect!"

Lin Xiaotian's voice was sonorous and filled with brilliant righteousness, instantly drawing a wave of agreement from the human camp.

"That's right! Come over quickly!"

"Those not of our race must have different hearts! Don't be so obstinate!"

Luo Tianfei stood in the distance, watching this scene, her Phoenix brows tightly furrowed.

Although she was also confused and annoyed by Lu Sheng's behavior, seeing him about to be besieged by his own kin, a trace of inexplicable irritation rose in her heart.

However, facing Lin Xiaotian's stern reprimand and the advice of his kin.

Lu Sheng just lazily picked his ear, not even bothering to turn his head.

He looked at Xiao Yan and grinned.

"Looks like I've become a traitor to the Human Race."

Xiao Yan snorted coldly: "That's your business."

Lu Sheng shrugged, just about to say something.

Suddenly!

HUM—!!!

The entire sea area vibrated violently without any warning!

In the distance, the Island of Immortality that had been shrouded in thick fog suddenly erupted with ten thousand rays of golden light!

The Chaos mist that had shrouded the island for untold years was as if swept aside by an invisible giant hand, beginning to dissipate rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye!

A Heaven Rank staircase hovering in mid-air, constructed of pure light and emitting an endless ancient and divine aura, slowly extended from the center of the island!

The Path to Immortality!

It had opened!

At the same time.

A vast, boundless, and emotionless grand voice, like a divine decree, boomed in the depths of everyone's Soul!

"The Path to Immortality opens; a thousand seats await."

"A time limit of three days; life and death are of no concern."

"Those beyond the first thousand shall all turn to dust."

The moment the voice fell.

BOOM—!

That eerie peace was instantly torn to shreds!

"Kill!!"

"The slot is mine!"

"Death to those who block me!!"

The long-suppressed desire for slaughter erupted at this moment!

Whether it was the human powerhouses or the army of Drowned Ones, everyone went crazy!

Their eyes were bloodshot as they roared and pounced on their former "allies," now "enemies" beside them!

The tragic battle for slots entered a white-hot stage in the very first second the Path to Immortality opened!

Blood dyed this azure True Sea red.

PS: I originally said there would be five updates, but I had to take my mom to the hospital for admission today, so I'm really sorry, everyone!!! I might be a bit busy these few days, but I'll guarantee at least four updates. Once my mom is better, I'll resume five updates as soon as possible! Thank you all for your support! Please help me out, click more on the 'reminder to update' button, and give some free gifts. This month's manuscript fees aren't even enough for my mom's medical expenses. Now the insurance company says I have to pay the medical fees upfront myself. The author is too poor, sigh...