Chapter 901: Entering the Sub-Realm (1/2)

The Zenith Plugger lookalike ring spirit vanished as Krune and Cultivator landed on the ground, mixing with the other cultivators as they moved through the crowd.

From time to time, they would look at the sky, looking at the mountainous demon beast that calmly hovered in the air. Its eyes were clones, seemingly in a state of meditation. At times, its body felt no different from the air, as if it was nothing but a mere illusion.

Then again, at other times, it exuded enough pressure to flatten their minds into oblivion. Even walking seemed to consume too must energy as everyone panted. Among the panting crowd, Krune and Cultivator were relatively better, only breaking out in cold sweat.

Moreover, the mental pressure worked independently of their cultivation bases. Krune noticed how some God Foundation Realm cultivators fared better than even some of the God Core Realm cultivators.

It seemed to be a test of their minds.

'Is that demon beast related to the Sub-Realm? Just what is its current cultivation base?' Krune thought to himself as he walked. It was shocking at first glance, but as he thought about it, Krune realized how the entire Sub-Realm was probably created by a God for their entertainment.

So, of course, they would dispatch someone to oversee it. The mountainous demon beast should be that very delegate dispatched by the God that had created the Sub-Realm. That was probably why the Predominated Vines didn't do anything to harm it.

Or rather, they were unable to affect it. Krune took a deeper look, noticing the strongest of the Predominated Vines in the area were trembling, struggling to close in on the mountainous demon beast. Unfortunately, all the while them doing so, their efforts were futile as something formless seemed to be suppressing their actions.

Moreover, this formless substance also seemed to be suppressing the Restriction Law prominent in the region. Suppressing an entire region alone, it displayed the mountainous demon beast's unfathomable power.

Currently, they were walking through a path that spanned a kilometer wide. They were approaching the heart of the Four Sectors' Border Region.

Krune looked around, noticing how the Predominated Vines in their surroundings seemed a lot older and mature compared to the ones he saw at the entrance. Moreover, their strength was also incomparably vast, being at the peak of the Nascent God Realm.

Every Predominated Vine in the surrounding was at this stage, baffling Krune. After all, that was a lot of power at their disposal. If the Predominated Vines were to target someone, even if they were immortal, they would eventually fall in this place.

Beyond a certain limit, just sheer numbers bring about a qualitative change.

'They would have to face a heavenly tribulation if they wish to exceed their current realm. Is that why they remained in this same stage all this time? Moreover, how long is their lifespan?' Krune thought when he saw they were nearing the end of the path.

Though not long after, as if it was a wave originating from the center, waves of shock and exclaim resounded through the moving crowd. Krune looked forward, taking in a deep breath as he also felt shock.

In front of them was a cylindrical column formed by the Predominated Vines that stood up, reaching straight into the sky. Moreover, unlike the other Predominated Vines, these were qualitatively different.

Semi-God Realm!

All of the Predominated Vines forming the cylindrical column were in the immortal realms, beyond the reach of mortals. Just this fact alone meant they had endured a heavenly tribulation and survived to break through into a higher realm.

Two Predominated Vines facing the path had slightly curved the base of their stalks, creating a wide entrance for them to pass through. And, as time passed in such a fashion, Krune and Cultivator entered through the entrance, looking around to witness a massive plain.

Nothing grew on the ground here, barren as if vegetation hadn't ever grown in the place for a long time. Though upon closer inspection, the soil in the ground was suffused with dense tribulation laws.

The tribulation lightning had impacted the place so many times the tribulation laws had been inscribed in the soil. It was incredibly precious. Sadly, despite its value, none dared to pocket it.

After all, doing so might incur the wrath of the heavens. And, none were foolish enough to take such a risk for no reason.

The flat ground was a perfect circle, spanning a radius of 30 kilometers. It was a massive place. And currently, it was almost filled.

Upon entry, just like the ones before them, the gazes of Krune and Cultivator were drawn to the Predominated Vine growing in the center. Unlike all the other vines, this was curled up into a bundle at the top.