Xuanming Sky.

A shocking piece of news suddenly spread throughout the entire Jiuzhou.

Above Immortal Ridge in the Dingzhou Qin Mountain County, a peerless evil demon suddenly appeared, calling himself the East Sea Swordsman!

This individual was suspected to be a successor of the Wuding Sect, and during the upheaval of the inheritance site, he slaughtered all the experts who went there to the point of near extinction.

Not only that, but through some unknown Daoist Skill, he transformed a hundred-mile radius around Immortal Ridge into a peculiar terrain shrouded by the Black Fog!

The area became a rotting swamp terrain, teeming with countless wandering Skull Demons!

These Skull Demons, originally Martial Artist Daoists, were filled with resentment towards the living and would attack any living being entering the Black Fog!

And their power was quite formidable.

Even though the transformation from Martial Artist Daoist to Skull Demon meant a mandatory reduction in grade, possibly even more, among the horde of covetous individuals present before, there were at least four Second Grade Martial Artists and one Third Grade Daoist!

This ensured the presence of Third Grade Skull Demons in the depths of the perilous zone!

Even if a sect as notable as the Tianyuan Sect were to attack in full force, it would merely be delivering themselves to their doom!

Not to mention, the actions of the East Sea Swordsman had already provoked widespread fury!

But immediately following, another explosive piece of news was released.

The White Tiger Sect's Ancestor, a First Grade Martial Artist, unwilling to accept the doom of Du Du and Dao Yuan, along with numerous sect disciples, went personally to confront the East Sea Swordsman.

Yet after a fierce battle, he fled in utter defeat!

The entire Martial Arts world was left in stunned silence!

The White Tiger Sect, which dominated a state as a peerless sect with a First Grade Martial Artist as its patriarch.

Even the White Tiger Ancestor returned defeated; even if the East Sea Swordsman was hated by the world, could they even harm a single hair on his body?

Following this news, sects like Wanliu Sect, Only Me Sect, and Heavenly Gate Sect that had initially prepared for revenge, all ceased their actions, illustrating the best example.

Among the Martial Arts community, there were speculations that the East Sea Swordsman was a Daoist of a grade more terrifying than a First Grade Martial Artist!

A supreme existence under the heavens!

Moreover, he was of unpredictable mood and particularly fond of slaughtering experts!

Immediately, all major sects declared the area around Immortal Ridge as forbidden, prohibiting their high-level experts from going there.

However, there were still many in the Martial Arts who were unafraid of death, either going there to explore or to seek apprenticeship... Most were directly killed by the skeleton Skull Demons.

But there was a small fraction who benefited on the outskirts, attracting countless Martial Arts Wanderers to explore, or rather, to deliver themselves to death. After their deaths, they turned into another wandering Skull Demon in the Black Fog, carrying their own legacies with them…

…

Newbie Valley.

Zhong Shenxiu was mingling among a group of players, listening to their excited conversations.

"It's confirmed now, the 'Five Extremes' instance is open, with countless inheritances inside… and just casually one can find heavenly spiritual objects like Vermilion Fruit..."

Yes, the formal name of Immortal Ridge among players is the 'Five Extremes' instance!

As it visibly contains the legacies of at least four Second Grade Martial Artists and that Third Grade Daoist, which together make up the 'Five Extremes.'

And as for Third Grade Martial Artists, Fourth Grade Daoists, or even lower? — In the players' eyes, they don't even count as people!

"What a treasure trove of resources! Are the sects in this world stupid? If it were me, I'd seal it off and reserve it solely for my own people."

"You're the foolish one, you forgot about the final boss of the Five Extremes instance? If we could get the inheritance from the East Sea Swordsman, that would really be a jackpot. I think this should be called the Six Extremes Inheritance, that East Sea Swordsman is the hidden sixth extreme!"

"Moreover, with him there, top sects like the White Tiger Sect dare not send masters nearby, otherwise, whoever goes gets killed... As for the nearby Blood Wolf Sect, I heard that the Sect Master, the elders, and all the elites were completely annihilated. What's there to blockade anymore? They're nearly eating their last supper..."

"The Tianyuan Sect's situation is slightly better. According to our investigation, although a few elders died, the Sect Master and Tu Qianqiu still managed to escape with severe injuries... Haha, Tu Qianqiu, that woman, just wait for my revenge, I will get my vengeance one day!"

"This Five Extremes instance is the most advantageous for us players! I heard that the Daxia Alliance is already planning to lead in clearing it… Just around the periphery, you can find quite a few inheritances of level five or six, each no worse than the Black Tiger Martial Arts… Alas, Er Ha is good, but unfortunately, it used to only have Black Tiger Martial Arts, it only improved a bit after adding the special mission of submitting secret manuals recently... Let's team up to clear instances."

Compared to those Martial Arts Wanderers and lower-grade Martial Artists, players exploring the Five Extremes instance have an advantage.

Though their lives are precious, they aren't as costly compared to the natives.

In other words, the natives need one life to clear, but they can restart and their previous experiences and insights remain!

By piling up lives recklessly, they can surely be the first to map out the route to the deepest part of the Six Extremes Inheritance at Immortal Ridge! To obtain those high-level inheritances--in fact, they're much more than just five.

Zhong Shenxiu didn't prohibit this because, after all, what's taken from the people should be used for the people, giving the natives of this world some opportunities.

Of course, if any Third-Grade Martial Artists dare to come, they'd be killed directly.

"Um, with the instances, the players' levels increase very quickly..."

Zhong Shenxiu nodded to himself, "It's time to get ready to start the public beta..."

Then, his gaze shifted, and he saw a certain scene within the Xuanming Sky.

...

Xu Ning, known as the Flame Scorching Gun, was a young prodigy on the hero rankings, and widely renowned in his hometown Guangyuan City.

Dressed in a green Martial Artist outfit, a crimson cape hanging behind him, and the Flame Scorching Gun in his hands with tassel red as fire, seemed to express the rage in his heart: "Blood Hand Man Slaughter Yuan Tu... You killed my senior and junior brothers just to force me into a battle with you?"

Xu Ning, a disciple of the medium-ranked Wind and Rain Sect, was not someone that any Tom, Dick, or Harry could challenge. If the challenger had no fame, a few fellow disciples could easily dispatch them.

"I didn't want this either, but you keep avoiding battle, don't you?"

Yuan Tu still smiled like a sunny young man, but his eyes were chillingly sharp: "I not only want to defeat you but also kill you, and gain great fame in Jianghu. Even though this is the real world, you NPCs are still merely meant to provide me with experience points!"

After leaving, Yuan Tu also had adventures, and discovered that with his notorious reputation, experience points came rolling in, and that was when he decided to make a big move to become famous throughout the world, starting by challenging the bottom of the hero rankings, the Flame Scorching Gun!

"Indeed, a master of the heretical path, everyone in the world should exterminate him!"

Xu Ning's expression darkened as he flicked his spear.

He was now pursuing his enemy alone but was confident in defeating his adversary. The souls that died under his spear were already numerous.

At this moment, the Flame Scorching Gun moved continuously, like firework trees and silver flowers, with an intimidating momentum.

Yuan Tu moved like a specter, dodging each attack, his voice calm and steady, yet it seemed to be a rare Devil Sound Martial Arts, constantly shaking Xu Ning's mind.

"Grade five Martial Artists are in the Ascending Realm, known as entering the room!"

"Grade three Martial Artists condense spirit, essence, and qi. In the Inner Breath Realm, refining Qi is primary. Below the heavens, cultivating Divine Essence externalizes the internal landscape of Martial Arts, while the Ascending Realm, also known as Ascending Building Realm, is best for strengthening one's physique, enhancing spirit and essence! My Demon Skill is special, I have ascended more floors than you!"

Before he finished speaking, Yuan Tu's joints cracked loudly, and he suddenly grew taller, his eyes red as if crazed, revealing a blood-colored curved blade in his hand.

"Is this... Red Blood Demon Skill? Are you a disciple of the Red Blood Demon?"

In the midst of Xu Ning's shock, his long spear collided with the bloody blade, feeling an overwhelming force surge toward him, almost causing the Flame Scorching Gun to slip from his grasp.

As he stabilized the shaft of his spear, a streak of red flashed, slashing across his chest.

The rising star of the hero ranking—Flame Scorching Gun Xu Ning—was dead!

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