In Bliss City, Li Xiaotian, after replacing his crystals, conversed with Huo Ao with feigned pleasantries, his heart burning with a fervent desire to kill.
This city could not be allowed to remain!
The blasphemers here held no dignity in the eyes of the Fire Spirit Realm inhabitants; their lives were less than gnats.
Li Xiaotian's heart seethed with rage, yet he also felt an immense solemnity.
If the Nine Provinces World were to be destroyed by the powerhouses of the Divine Realm, would the humans of the Nine Provinces suffer the same fate as these blasphemers?
He had to become stronger!
Li Xiaotian gritted his teeth. Only by growing stronger could he protect the Nine Provinces and his wife and daughter.
"My lord, where would you like to go next? The most entertaining places here are the Beast Arena and the Pavilion of Wind and Moon. One is for killing, the other, you understand, hehe."
Huo Ao spoke to Li Xiaotian, a smugness brewing in his heart. He had been by Li Xiaotian's side while he exchanged crystals.
This invincible being before him had opened a palace and, without batting an eye, produced over a dozen heaven-grade weapons. He was clearly a man of considerable wealth.
Furthermore, Huo Ao had glimpsed terrifying armor and the skeletal remains of a void beast at the invincible realm.
By his judgment, that armor was undoubtedly a holy artifact of the invincible realm, and the skeletal remains were also extremely valuable.
Initially, he had assumed everyone from these minor worlds was penniless, but who would have thought he would encounter such a wealthy individual?
He resolved to devise a plan to fleece Li Xiaotian handsomely later.
Li Xiaotian frowned slightly at Huo Ao's suggestion. Both venues primarily catered to the exploitation of blasphemers, and he wished to avoid them, fearing he might lose control and erupt on the spot.
Everything he had witnessed since entering Bliss City was already difficult for him to accept, and what he had seen was merely the surface.
It could be said that the plight of the blasphemers he had witnessed was relatively fortunate in this city.
Therefore, he did not wish to go.
"Excuse me, are there any places in Bliss City where one can enhance their strength, other than those two?" Li Xiaotian inquired after a moment's thought, adding,
"There's no rush to visit those two places. I've enjoyed all the pleasures in my own realm."
A flicker of disappointment crossed Huo Ao's eyes. After all, if Li Xiaotian had agreed to visit those places, he could have joined in the fun. It had been a long time since he had relaxed, and he longed for the taste of an invincible female body.
"My lord, there are places to enhance strength, but they are outside the city."
Huo Ao said after some consideration.
"It's an ancient battlefield, where countless powerhouses perished. Legend has it that even high-level experts once bled there."
"Ancient battlefield?" Li Xiaotian's eyes gleamed, a vague understanding dawning upon him.
"Indeed! Legend has it that in ancient times, invaders from beyond the realms invaded our Fire Spirit Realm. Those powerhouses were terrifyingly strong and wreaked havoc throughout our Fire Spirit Realm."
Huo Ao led Li Xiaotian towards the city's outskirts, explaining as they went.
"At that time, our Fire Spirit Realm was on the brink of destruction. Countless experts died in battle, and the world was close to annihilation!"
"But eventually, powerhouses from the Divine Realm descended and helped our Fire Spirit Realm defeat those enemies."
"That great war lasted for thousands of years. More than half of the Fire Spirit Realm's population perished, and less than one in ten invincible experts remained."
"However, the invaders did not gain much advantage. With the help of the Divine Realm powerhouses, our Fire Spirit Realm defeated the invaders and annihilated them all here!"
As he spoke, a hint of pride flickered across Huo Ao's face, as if the might of the Divine Realm was something he was immensely proud of.
"Therefore, countless invincible experts perished on that ancient battlefield, and mid-tier experts are encountered everywhere. There, the power of the Great Dao left behind from the battles of those ancient powerhouses exists, along with the undiscovered corpses of invincible experts and their former weapons."
"My lord, if you wish to become stronger, you can try your luck here."
"It sounds like a rather excellent place."
Li Xiaotian nodded, remarking that an ancient battlefield where high-level experts had shed blood suggested the sheer terror of the battles fought there.
He glanced at Huo Ao, a sudden sense of pity stirring within him.
If he wasn't mistaken, the ancient battle in the Fire Spirit Realm was likely between the Divine Realm and the Fire Spirit Realm.
It seemed the Fire Spirit Realm had once resisted the Divine Realm, only to ultimately fail.
With less than ten percent of their invincible experts remaining, their very truth had been concealed.
Before long, Li Xiaotian and Huo Ao arrived at the battlefield. It was a plain with ground as black as could be. As they approached, Li Xiaotian felt an oppressive killing intent and a chaotic power of the Great Dao.
He scanned the area, observing the plain shrouded in thick fog, within which various lights flickered incessantly. Spatial rifts were visible everywhere, accompanied by piercing sounds of combat.
Li Xiaotian's eyes narrowed. He knew these were remnants of the ancient battles.
Even after death, some powerhouses' residual Great Dao still engaged in combat.
Li Xiaotian's eyes gleamed with sharpness. This was a treasure trove.
"My lord, I will not enter. If anyone below the invincible realm enters this battlefield, they risk perishing with a single misstep."
Huo Ao halted, a hint of regret on his face.
"I will wait for you here, but for no more than ten days. After ten days, I will return to Tianmen."
"Very well," Li Xiaotian replied. The Fire Spirit Realm typically assigned guides to all invincible experts newly arriving from minor worlds, with a maximum guidance period of ten days.
This was something Huo Ao had informed him of earlier.
"My lord, once you enter this battlefield, be sure not to trust anyone. If you encounter combat, leave quickly. If you meet strangers, leave as well."
Huo Ao cautioned, his words seemingly conveying concern for Li Xiaotian.
"Too many powerhouses perished here in the past. Though they are dead, their influence remains."
"Therefore, beings who enter become exceptionally belligerent."
"Rest assured, I will only look around and won't cause trouble," Li Xiaotian said with a smile.
"If you trust me, my lord, perhaps you could head to the western part of the battlefield. Most of the treasures there have already been sought after, making it relatively safer. You can adapt to the battlefield's environment in the west before gradually exploring further."
Huo Ao said, his expression one of apparent concern.
"Thank you. If I gain anything, you will be generously rewarded when I leave," Li Xiaotian said, then vanished from his spot in the blink of an eye, charging into the battlefield.
Meanwhile, a cold and faintly mocking glint appeared in Huo Ao's eyes. He stood still, then crushed a jade stone in his hand.
Not long after, approximately thirty breaths after Li Xiaotian's departure, two figures flew towards the location from afar.
"Huo Ao, where has that piece of trash from the minor world you mentioned gone?"
The two figures arrived beside Huo Ao. Both were powerhouses from the Fire Spirit Realm. One was a lava giant, with molten magma flowing over its body, while the other was clad in flames and wore armor, its face obscured.
"To the west! Huo Yu, it's the same arrangement as usual. I only want his comprehension of the Great Dao. As for other external items, I'll only choose one."
Huo Ao spoke to the flame-armored being, who was Huo Yu, his friend from Bliss City. The lava giant was Huo Yu's colleague.
"Are you sure he possesses Holy-grade armor?" Huo Yu asked, a hint of doubt in his tone.
"Of course. Do you doubt my judgment? If he hadn't wanted to come here to enhance his strength, I wouldn't have asked you to act," Huo Ao replied, a touch of displeasure in his voice.
"Heh, brother Huo Ao, please don't be angry. I was merely asking casually. After all, it's astonishing for a piece of trash from a minor world to possess Holy-grade armor," Huo Yu said with a smile, then continued.
"Don't worry, give me a day, and I'll bring you his comprehension of the Great Dao. I hope this opportunity will allow you to break through."
"I hope so. I've been trapped at this bottleneck for thousands of years; I can't bear it any longer," Huo Ao said, then recalled his assessment of Li Xiaotian and spoke further to the two.
"This person is from a minor world and doesn't yet understand the survival rules of the void. He thinks that coming to the Fire Spirit Realm means he's safe and sound. Truly foolish!"
"If you find him later, you can use your identities to mislead him."
"After all, he must believe that people from our Fire Spirit Realm wouldn't harm him. This is your chance."
"Heh, Huo Ao, you're too cautious. He's just an invincible stage three from a minor world. Don't be intimidated by his realm."
Huo Yu chuckled at this, a disdainful glint flashing in his eyes.
"Trash from a minor world, unless he breaks through to the mid-tier, he's no match for me."
With that, Huo Yu unleashed his aura, an invincible peak stage two presence filling the surroundings. Although he was stage two, as an invincible being from a supreme world, his overall strength was comparable to most stage three invincibles.
As for a stage three invincible from a minor world, they would surely be stronger than them!
Therefore, he was confident enough to slay the stage three invincible from the Demon Summoning Realm.