Entering the Third Domain Battlefield!

Xiao Chen and Gu Li were chattering animatedly about the items on the stone steles that had caught their eye. Rumble, rumble, rumble! The entire domain suddenly shuddered violently! Immediately after, a terrifying momentum capable of suppressing heaven and earth bore down in an instant. Li Guanqi and the others were instantly rooted to the spot, immobilized! They couldn't move at all! This terrifying pressure had far surpassed even the Tribulation Transcendence realm... Li Guanqi's face went pale. He reached out to brace himself against Tang Ru beside him, barely keeping himself from falling to his knees. Ye Feng's eyes narrowed, his expression grim. "What happened?" Cao Yan, Xiao Chen, and the others hadn't even realized what was going on before being suppressed. Just as everyone struggled against this pressure, countless streaks of light abruptly soared into the sky across the entire First Layer domain! Boom! A terrifying aura so immense it was almost beyond perception suddenly erupted! Su Xuan's voice reverberated throughout the entire Immortal Burial Realm! "To battle." The crushing pressure bearing down on everyone dissipated in an instant. Sword qi shot up from the earth one after another, and cultivators with solemn faces all leapt into the firmament. Right after, the gate of light high in the sky burst with dazzling silver radiance, expanding to a hundred zhang across in a flash. Ye Mohan and his companions soared into the sky. Giving Li Guanqi and the others a cold glance, they strode into the light gate. With a sneer on his face, Song Bin said, "You lot can just nest in the First Layer." The three behind him merely cast a faint look at the group before departing. In an instant, the entire First Layer became deserted... Only some cultivators' children with meager cultivation remained behind. Xiao Chen frowned and said, "Boss, let's go up too! Look at those bastards, mocking us like that! Let's go up and see who kills more!" Everyone's eyes converged on Li Guanqi, waiting for his decision. Frowning, Li Guanqi said in a heavy voice, "Actually, my initial intention was not to let you guys go up. After all, we just arrived; even if we don't go up this time, no one would fault us." Ye Feng's eyes were calm. As long as Li Guanqi said go, he would go. Li Guanqi sighed and said solemnly, "But... since we're here, we won't just cultivate quietly forever. Sooner or later we'll have to go up, so we might as well go now." Xiao Chen immediately showed excitement, itching to compete with Ye Mohan and the others! Yet Li Guanqi looked at Xiao Chen with cold eyes. "Remember, this time our goal isn't to kill enemies, but to survive!" Hearing this, Xiao Chen frowned. "Ah? Why..." Gu Li rolled his eyes somewhat helplessly and said in a low voice, "None of us have fought descending immortals before, except Boss. We don't know what methods immortals have. When the situation is unknown, surviving is the best choice." Xiao Chen nodded and conceded, "Alright." With that, Li Guanqi took a deep look at the White Jade Tower, raised his hand to erect a barrier, then turned to the light gate in the sky and said in a deep voice, "Let's go!" Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Their figures transformed into streaks of light, bursting forth in an instant. On the way, Li Guanqi sent a solemn voice transmission: "Old Six, your task is to protect Tang Ru's safety. Old Tang." Tang Ru started slightly and looked up to ask, "Ah, what is it?" Li Guanqi looked at him with a slight smile, turned his head, and said softly, "Our tactical formations and positioning are up to you. You call the shots!" Tang Ru nodded heavily. A flicker of solemnity flashed through Gu Li's eyes as well. If he only had to worry about himself, it would be fine, but if he had to fight while protecting Tang Ru... Swish, swish, swish! The group stepped into the light gate. The space around them warped slightly, and a wave of dizziness washed over their minds. Before they could even register it, they were already in the Second Layer. The moment they appeared, everyone froze in place! Because this Second Layer formed a stark contrast with the First Layer, which was overflowing with celestial spiritual energy. Heavy gray mist drifted all around, and a pitch-black forest nearly engulfed them. Dead marshes and derelict buildings were everywhere, yet within this sunless Second Layer stood an immense, pitch-black sword stele! Several hundred zhang tall, the jet-black sword stele was solemn and majestic, constructed from countless Dao comprehension stones stacked together. Golden names upon it pulsed with inexplicable brilliance. Just as everyone stood dazed, Li Guanqi said in a deep voice, "To the Third Domain!" Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! The group stole a couple more glances at the sword stele before swiftly stepping into the light gate leading to the Third Domain. Buzz! An extremely terrifying spatial fluctuation instantly enveloped them. The identity jade slips on their persons emitted a soft glow, and the light gate then parted into a four-foot fissure. Holding Red Lotus, Li Guanqi stood at the very front and said grimly, "Remember: survival first! If anyone forgets this and puts others in danger, don't blame me for showing no mercy once we return!" Hearing this, everyone nodded and drew their respective weapons with solemn expressions. As the light gate warped, they were teleported into the Third Layer domain space! Boom! Over a dozen terrifying sword rays blasted toward Li Guanqi in an instant! The flickering glow of the light gate had immediately drawn the enemy's attention. Several mighty cultivators along the way struck out instantly, intercepting most of the attacks. The moment Li Guanqi appeared, the hair on his neck stood on end. Almost purely on instinct, he immediately released Red Lotus to its strongest state! With a raise of his hand, several terrifying lightning sword rays shot forth, colliding with the oncoming sword rays. A violent explosion rang out, yet it was swallowed by the deafening roar all around them. The others emerged right behind him. Gu Li's face changed; waving his hands, hundreds upon thousands of inscribed talismans formed a thick golden wall beside them. Rumble! The explosive aftershocks were blocked instantly, but right after, blood splattered across Li Guanqi's face. Just over a hundred zhang ahead, an old man's arm was severed by a sword strike from a man clad in white robes, enveloped entirely in white mist! The youth wore a jade crown and had delicate features, yet his expression was exceedingly vicious. His aura was somewhat unstable, yet he still possessed the cultivation of the late Mahayana realm. Without hesitation, the sword in his hand thrust toward the old man's chest. With disheveled hair, the old man drove his own sword straight at the youth's head. Twisting his body slightly, he allowed the youth's sword to pierce directly into his shoulder! The youth's face changed; he hadn't expected the old man to react so quickly, and though the blade pierced through his body, it became wedged between the shoulder bones. With the old man's chilling sword closing in, the jade pendant on the youth's left wrist abruptly shattered. Terrifying power surged in all directions, conjuring a cyan barrier that withstood the old man's sword strike head-on. The youth sneered, and from the hilt of his sword, he drew out a broken sword! Li Guanqi's eyes narrowed! "A mother-and-child sword!" Swish! Lightning flashed beneath his feet as he closed the distance in an instant, preparing to strike. Yet the youth's perception was exceptionally keen; even though Li Guanqi had relied purely on physical strength, the youth still detected him. Raising his hand, a spatial barrier slammed down in front of Li Guanqi. Li Guanqi narrowed his eyes. Undergoing Dragon Transformation on his right arm, he clenched his fist and smashed through it. Just as the youth's blade was about to pierce the old man's skull, Li Guanqi materialized beside them and said coldly, "Too slow..." Swish! Lightning surged over Red Lotus, shattering the opponent's barrier with overwhelming momentum! At that sight, terror flashed in the youth's eyes, and he actually tried to pull away and retreat. Yet the old man was a ruthless soul as well; his sword whipped around in an instant, skewering through the youth's thigh and pinning him to the spot! With a savage snarl, the old man roared, "You think you can just leave?! Demon Shadow Slash: Dark Night!" Boom! A beam of sword light flashed across, instantly cleaving the youth's body in two! Blood sprayed into the air as the severed corpse plummeted down.