The Protagonists' Chat Group: Beyond the Boundaries

A thunderclap flashed, an enormous lightning bolt tearing the firmament. The Great Tribulation had arrived.

This Great Tribulation was not merely an Upper Realm catastrophe in the Lower Realm. It was also an inherent calamity of the world itself.

Traveling from the Upper Realm to the Lower Realm was extremely difficult, due to both world Laws and Dao Lineage constraints.

However, after major powers opened the passage, the Lower Realm's rules changed. The world was incomplete, Dao askew. Countless forbidden existences crossed worlds.

Heavens collapsed, earth shattered. An enormous, shimmering silver being, radiating light, tore through the firmament.

His true form could not be gazed upon, but his emanating Qi was like a tsunami. This was a Human Race being. His Qi was terrifying.

"Shi Jian... don't tell me this is the instance you were talking about?" Xiao Yan stared blankly at the terrifying existence in the Void Realm.

That Qi, a single trace leaking, would shatter him. Beside Xiao Yan were Yang Qi, Fang Han, and others. They had already crossed Realms to arrive in this world.

As they spoke, another terrifying existence streaked across the sky. He wore a golden robe and crown, his eyes opening and closing like a great sun, exuding terrifying Qi.

He was like the King of Gods who opened heavens and earth, accompanied by Chaos. This was a figure of the Divine Rank in the Upper Realm.

He was a supreme existence of a Dao Lineage, having lived for countless years, hailed as forbidden.

Even the few group members who feared neither heaven nor earth felt panicked. Opening an instance to fight this kind of boss? What a joke!

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Shi Jian rolled his eyes. He wasn't crazy; he wouldn't ask them to fight a Divine Rank figure.

These terrifying existences descended to the Lower Realm to seek opportunity. This was Liu Shen's instance, not theirs.

Just as Shi Jian was about to explain, he felt a stir. This stir came from the Sky Desolation Halberd.

Shi Jian took out the Sky Desolation Halberd. The world roared as the great halberd soared, carrying monstrous killing Qi, rushing toward the earth!

Scarlet light surged, silver blood streaked the sky! The Sky Desolation Halberd, enveloped in Chaos Qi, shook heavens and earth.

It slew an unparalleled powerful cultivator from the Upper Realm. Instantly, it shattered ruins, rushed out, and returned to Shi Jian's hand.

"Such powerful hatred?" Shi Jian's eyes flickered. The Sky Desolation Halberd, still with a spirit, attacked an enemy.

Clearly, it had encountered an enemy. Perhaps the Kunpeng's fall was related to these people.

"Liu Shen, they are fighting over the First Spiritual Root!" Shi Jian spoke to Liu Shen.

Where the Upper Realm's powerful cultivators appeared, earth-shattering killing formations emerged. Countless powerful cultivators descended, vying for the First Spiritual Root of the Desolate Region.

"No matter, I will act..." Liu Shen's calm voice resonated. A willow branch pierced through heavens and earth, heading toward the thunder.

The crystal-clear willow branch transformed into the most brilliant chains of order, breaking through everything.

Upon seeing this willow branch, Divine Rank figures conjured magical artifacts, hoping to resist it.

However, Liu Shen, having obtained the Azure Emperor Wood Emperor Scripture, had recovered most of her cultivation.

These Divine Rank figures simply couldn't contend with her. Various terrifying Divine Rank weapons and formation diagrams were pierced instantly, scattering into fragments.

Another Divine Rank figure used the powerful Divine Ability of the Six-Foot Golden Body, extending an arm to collide with the willow branch.

The willow branch was crystal clear. With a single sweep, it pierced his Six-Foot Golden Body.

In this brief moment, Liu Shen simultaneously attacked several top-tier experts and many Chaos Magical Artifacts, displaying her Divine Might.

Countless powerful cultivators had their forms shattered! These powerful cultivators had not truly descended; these were merely their projections.

"Retreat, or die!" A slender figure slowly walked out, indistinct yet extraordinary, possessing mysterious charm.

Around her, blazing light clusters formed a divine disk. Liu Shen revealed her true form.

Behind her was a willow tree with countless branches, exuding vitality, accompanied by Chaos Qi, incredibly mysterious!

The Divine Rank figures had experienced her power but were unwilling to give up this opportunity in the Lower Realm.

Therefore, several Heavenly Gods instantly charged directly at her.

The verdant willow tree behind Liu Shen glowed, and the Dao roared. Sections of willow branches intertwined, and in an instant, several Divine Rank figures exploded.

Their projections vanished, returning to the Upper Realm.

"Since you are unwilling to return, then stay here!" Liu Shen's words were light, yet carried immense Divine Might.

She began a massacre. Wherever the willow branches swept, everything was silently annihilated.

Divine Rank figures were the strongest beings since heaven and earth's creation, dominating all realms. Yet now, Liu Shen easily suppressed them.

Liu Shen's power was evident.

Xiao Yan, Fang Han, and the others who had crossed realms were stunned.

"Bro, is Liu Shen really that strong?" Xiao Yan was dumbfounded. He also had an old master.

But compared to Liu Shen... Was the gap too big? With such a powerful backing, wouldn't he be invincible?

The others in the group were equally shocked by Liu Shen's strength. Shi Jian had told them she was powerful.

However, hearing and witnessing were different. Though in their future lives, they could grow to be like, or even surpass, Liu Shen...

For now, they were still very weak.

"That's why I told you guys, you can be bolder in your actions in your respective worlds... If you encounter trouble, just ask Liu Shen to cover for you!" Shi Jian responded with a smile.

The few of them were overjoyed. A reliable backer indeed!

After slaying many powerful cultivators, Liu Shen returned.

"I sensed that door, the original door born with Chaos!" After some deductions, Liu Shen spoke.

The Divine Rank figures of those great sects were not only vying for the First Spiritual Root of the Desolate Region; there was also a special Primordial Treasure Realm there.

Within the Primordial Treasure Realm, there was a door: the Original Door. Everyone speculated that behind it lay a world-shaking opportunity.

Liu Shen wanted to enter and observe.

"No need, that door leads to the Boundary Sea. There's no opportunity, but a pile of dangers... If you go, you'll just be throwing your life away!"

"Wait a little longer, until we grow up, and we'll go together!" Seeing his powerful backer about to go down the old path, Shi Jian quickly spoke.

The other end of the Original Door was the source of darkness. If Liu Shen went, wouldn't that be suicide?

He couldn't lose his powerful backer.

Boundary Sea? Liu Shen glanced at Shi Hao, Fang Han, and Yang Qi.

She dispelled the idea of going to the Boundary Sea alone. Shi Jian had clearly stated it was suicide.

Naturally, she wouldn't stubbornly insist. Anyway, it wouldn't take long for Shi Jian and the others to grow up.

"Agreed!"

"Those Divine Rank figures have already retreated swiftly; no more beings of that rank will descend!"

"Next, it's up to you all!"

"During this period, the world's order is chaotic, making cultivation easier. Be sure to cherish this time!" Liu Shen's voice quieted.

In an ancient hall in the Upper Realm, Chaos Qi permeated, making everything blurry.

On meditation cushions, beings sat like eternal fossils, devoid of vitality.

"Everyone, there is an unknown powerful cultivator in the Lower Realm. We are likely unable to claim the fortune of the Lower Realm!"

"Only by sending powerful cultivators of the Divine Rank down, allowing them to live there permanently, and letting them search for the Transcendent Scroll and other fortunes, can we have a glimmer of hope..." These people spoke.

"Then let's make our move. Fight against the will of Heaven and the Dao to send some people down. That Transcendent Scroll is too important for those of us with limited lifespan!"

"Regardless of success or failure, we will all suffer the backlash of the Dao. This is our only chance..." Another person spoke.

"Let the Blood Sacrifice begin. Send people down to seek opportunity, and while they're at it, slay that great sinner..."

These powerful cultivators originally intended to descend themselves, hoping to seize this opportunity, slay Shi Jian, and harvest the masses.

However, Liu Shen stopped them. Now, they could only settle for the next best thing: sending individuals of the Divine Fire Realm down.

When a Heavenly God of the Divine Fire Realm descends to the Lower Realm, presumably, that willow tree wouldn't meddle.

"The Heavenly Kingdom Blood Sacrifice is ready. Can you all pay some price to project yourselves and contact your disciples in the Lower Realm to assist with the Blood Sacrifice?"

"With that great sinner in the Lower Realm, without a Heavenly God, no one is his match. It's impossible to rely on the people of the Lower Realm for the Blood Sacrifice; they will surely be obstructed by that great sinner..."

"Then let each of us send some beings for the Blood Sacrifice!" In a few words, they sealed countless people's fates.

The people of the Lower Realm could not perform the Blood Sacrifice. Then let the people of the Upper Realm do it.

After all, they were just some beings. An enormous altar was constructed in the Upper Realm.

Within it, streaks of divine demon runes lit up, like countless small snakes, turning into lightning accompanied by blood-red light.

Countless people wailed. It was like a human tragedy. This ritual used millions of lives and blood as sacrifice to open a passage.

Countless beings fell into it. At the altar, terrifying life essence condensed.

Soul Power surged, accompanied by blood-red light, and a portal suddenly appeared.

"The Blood Sacrifice has begun. We will open the passage for beings who have ignited the Divine Fire to descend and seek those few fortunes..." Someone in the mysterious hall spoke.

Another waved his robe, and an enormous skeleton appeared in the Void Realm. This was a Void Beast.

Its strength was comparable to an unparalleled giant, and now it was a perfectly preserved skeleton. It could be used to break through realms.

"This is the treasure of my Underworld, which suppresses our sect. You won't find many Void Beasts like this in the entire Upper Realm. Everyone, let's begin." Someone spoke coldly.

"It's not enough. We must sacrifice the Void Beast's hide. Only then can we open a true passage, wishing us victory over the will of Heaven, allowing our disciples to remain permanently in the Lower Realm!" Another person murmured.

A massive beast hide was conjured. "Let them depart..."

Dozens of beings appeared, from different races. They had all ignited their Divine Fire, making them incredibly powerful and unbeatable to the mortal world!

"They can't be any stronger; we can only choose them, otherwise they will be slain by the will of Heaven, with no hope of success!"

All these people flew into the bronze furnace, the Void Furnace. The Void Furnace shrunk to a fist's size and entered the Void Beast's skull.

"Fight the will of Heaven!" Voices echoed throughout the great hall.

Countless powerful cultivators formed seals together, opening a passage. A cold wind howled, and Chaos Qi raged.

Until the great hall twisted. A strange lightning bolt appeared in the sky, transforming into a heavenly blade that struck the palace.

Instantly, the entire palace was thrown open, rubble flying. A peerless grand formation had been laid.

But it was still cut open. Opening a world passage was not simple.

These Divine Rank figures emitted immeasurable light. After a huge collision, countless people groaned.

A crack appeared, and the passage opened. The Void Beast swooped toward the rift.

In a blink, it arrived in the Lower Realm. In the Lower Realm, the sky flashed lightning and thunder.

Countless runes appeared. The Void Realm shattered, and lightning roared across the sky.

Crimson blood scattered. This phenomenon was called "Heaven's Cry." As the name suggests, the heavens wept, and someone unleashed a boundless killing tribulation.

With a loud bang, heavens collapsed, earth shattered. Black lightning, with blood-red light, descended. A giant beast rushed out.

It was that Void Beast. After the terrifying phenomenon disappeared, the mysterious palace in the Upper Realm was in ruins.

Countless mysterious existences coughed up blood. Their eyes burned as they looked toward the Lower Realm.

The Void Beast plunged toward the Lower Realm. In a blink, its hide completely burned away.

The Void Beast's entire skeleton disintegrated. The divine hide turned to ashes, bones destroyed, scattering.

Deep within its skull, a fist-sized divine furnace glowed: the Void Furnace.

The Void Furnace merged with the Void Realm, fiercely resisting terrifying fluctuations.

It transformed into a mountain size, riddled with holes, severely damaged. Finally, it turned into fire, rushing to the ground.

After an earth-shattering explosion, the furnace landed. Dust settled, long silence.

After a while, a metallic tremor broke the silence. "Boom!"

A heavy object struck the furnace lid. A huge wave of fluctuations spread.

The lid flew. A blood-stained hand emerged from the furnace, then leaped out.

This was a young man with white hair, some blood stained. A cold smile appeared:

"Success! I've descended to the Lower Realm!"

The Void Furnace emitted another sound. A being with no flesh, only a skeleton, emerged. Bones clattered as he moved.

His bones were golden, sacred, with wings on his back. This figure resembled an Upper Realm being.

Another silver-bodied pangolin appeared. Its hide was the toughest, said to penetrate all divine mountains. It was uninjured.

"I didn't die; I successfully appeared in the Lower Realm! I must obtain that Transcendent Scroll..." The pangolin shouted.

Behind him, a demonic sunflower appeared, transforming into a man. Behind the man, a black sun emerged.

Another Divine Fire powerful cultivator. Then, another golden Human Race powerful cultivator appeared.

This powerful cultivator cultivated the Six-Foot Golden Body, making him invulnerable, also uninjured.

After that, two more people appeared: one almost ethereal, merging with the world, the other an old man whose Qi was terrifying, even peers avoided him.

After a moment of silence, three more injured beings walked out. Instantly, firelight surged, and everyone glowed.

This was clearly a group of beings who had ignited their Divine Fire. Their strength was immense, extremely intimidating.

They unreservedly released their Divine Power, manifesting runes to heal, rapidly comprehending and adapting to this realm.

"The Laws are incomplete, and the world does not suppress cultivators. The power we can exert here is much greater than in the Upper Realm!" Someone spoke.

"Are the others all dead? Let's divide their divine sources..." Another person interjected.

"Everyone, let's act together first and slay that great sinner..." They discussed.

A total of ten powerful cultivators in the Divine Fire Realm, all at the peak.

These ten powerful cultivators stood side by side, their Divine Fire burning, dazzling and terrifying like demon gods, exuding despair-inducing Qi.

They were discussing how to deal with Shi Jian. Suddenly, a voice came from afar.

"This is our instance..."

"Seven Heavenly Gods Descend!"

"No... it's become Ten Heavenly Gods Descend!"