Chapter 32: The Thirty-Sixth Layer of the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons

The white-robed man also admired Ji Ning. Although some prodigies had broken into the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, those whom he and his third brother could not stop were few and far between.

Both he and his third brother were willing to let Ji Ning become a nominal disciple of their master.

"Grant me a treasure? And become a nominal disciple?" Ji Ning asked.

"Yes," the white-robed man nodded. "According to our master's instructions, he was to take one personal disciple and six nominal disciples. Although I admire you greatly, you are still far from becoming our master's personal disciple."

Ji Ning felt somewhat disappointed.

In truth, Ji Ning understood. Because those three Sword Dao masters had already died, they were more cautious in taking disciples. For instance, Emperor Snowjoy was still alive and well, and though he had taken ten personal disciples, each personal disciple only had four Dao Lord puppets. But the three deceased Sword Dao masters intended to leave their most important treasures to their disciples.

"Can you tell me what is on the thirty-sixth layer?" Ji Ning asked.

"Our masters once followed the Dominators," the green-armored figure said in a low voice. "Do you know what it means to be worthy of the title 'Dominator'? It means one who can dominate all things."

Ji Ning nodded.

Of course he knew. The Mangya Kingdom had a Dominator, and his homeland, the Endless Territories, had three Dominators!

"To inherit everything of a Dominator... haha, there was once a Sword Dao prodigy even stronger than you, whose offense and defense were perfectly fused, truly flawless," the green-armored figure said with emotion. "I was willing to let him become my master's personal disciple, but he was too proud and chose to enter the thirty-sixth layer."

Ji Ning was startled. That Sword Dao genius must have been at the level of Betaeru or Dong Xiu.

"He still died there," the green-armored figure shook his head.

"Give up," the white-robed man also said.

...

Ji Ning stood there in silence.

Give up?

Even someone stronger than him had died on the thirty-sixth layer?

"That is a Dominator, an existence equal to the great Dominator of the Mangya Kingdom," Ji Ning's eyes gradually blazed with battle intent. "I left the Three Realms to roam and take risks in the Endless Territories, willing to adventure between life and death, all to resurrect my senior apprentice-sister! I dream that one day, my senior apprentice-sister, I, and Brightmoon can be together as a family of three."

The reunion of the family of three was what Ji Ning desired most. If not for this obsession in his heart, why would he struggle so?

"The path of reversing time and space to resurrect my senior apprentice-sister is very arduous."

"If I shrink back in fear, I will likely never reach the peak and be able to invite a great existence to resurrect my senior apprentice-sister."

"Moreover, even if I fail in this attempt on the thirty-sixth layer, I will only lose an avatar, which I can cultivate back." Ji Ning's gaze showed no hesitation.

This path.

He would forge ahead bravely! No one could stop him!

"Beiming?" The white-robed man and the green-armored figure both looked at Ji Ning, waiting for his choice.

"Forgive me, two seniors," Ji Ning said softly. "I still want to go."

"No regrets even if you die?" the white-robed man pressed.

"No regrets," Ji Ning said.

Having said that, Ji Ning transformed into a streak of light, tore through the earth, and flew into the depths.

Watching Ji Ning leave, the green-armored figure and the white-robed man both sighed deeply.

"I knew he would choose this path. Everyone who comprehends the ultimate Dao has a terrifying obsession," the white-robed man said.

Opportunities are ultimately external forces.

For a strong one to rise, external forces are auxiliary, but the obsession within the heart is the driving force.

Without a truly mad and resolute obsession, it is impossible to stand at the very peak of the boundless territories! No matter how great one's talent or how good one's opportunities, without a heart of terrifying obsession, there is no hope of reaching the pinnacle of the Endless Territories!

Infatuation?

Desire?

Regret?

Remorse?

All kinds of emotions can become obsessions!

"Alas, he may die on this path. If he does not die, he will surely become the most dazzling existence in the Endless Territories, making countless cultivators willingly submit," the green-armored figure also said.

...

Boom, boom, boom, boom.

Ji Ning broke through layer after layer below. The layers beneath were merely demon lords. Finally, Ji Ning charged into the thirty-sixth layer, the deepest level of the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.

"Whoosh."

Ji Ning floated in midair, gazing at the deepest world of the abyss.

"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle..." This was a volcanic world. At a glance, in different directions of this layer stood three towering volcanoes.

The volcanoes erupted violently again and again.

The lava spewed out flowed across the ground of this abyss layer. Because it was so hot, the lava, after being ejected onto the ground, continued to boil for a long time before gradually solidifying.

"Hmm? The teleportation passage? Where is it?" Ji Ning searched for the teleportation passage of this abyss layer.

Suddenly the earth trembled.

Ji Ning's gaze immediately fell into the distance. The lava-covered earth in the distance trembled, slowly began to crack, and from the cracked earth an ancient temple gradually rose. The temple was entirely azure blue, its surface covered with strange patterns. A burly figure stood before the temple.

He stood there silently, both hands resting on a great azure sword, his gaze fixed on Ji Ning from afar, as if the entire world was pressing down on Ji Ning.

Just being stared at by that gaze, Ji Ning felt as if the whole world was his enemy.

"Is it him? His aura is exactly the same as that Dominator's." Ji Ning remained calm.

"Another one?" The stalwart man standing before the temple looked at Ji Ning with cold eyes and ordered indifferently, "My children, kill him."

"My children, kill him."

This voice echoed throughout the layer, deep and resonant, reverberating endlessly.

Ji Ning was taken aback.

Children? But there were no other living beings on this thirty-sixth layer?

"Yes."

"Yes."

"Yes."

Three rumbling voices came from the three towering volcanoes scattered across this world.

Then one of the towering volcanoes began to move. Its volcanic body transformed, soon becoming a towering volcano giant! The three volcanoes... became three volcano giants.

The three volcano giants had pitch-black bodies, but even Ji Ning could feel the scorching, boiling power within them. Their eyes were rolling magma. Each of them seemed to possess the power of a vast world. Just by looking, Ji Ning understood that in terms of raw power, they far surpassed him.

After appearing, the three volcano giants first knelt on one knee respectfully toward the burly, cold man standing before the distant temple.

The burly man nodded.

"Kill." The three volcano giants then rose and strode toward Ji Ning.

Their steps made the earth tremble, leaving huge footprints. Their gazes made Ji Ning's heart skip a beat.

"Strong in power? So what? They seem to be special lifeforms born from volcanoes," Ji Ning thought. "Their realm is probably weaker than mine."

Ji Ning manifested three heads and six arms, holding six divine swords.

Rumbling... Seven divine thunders and seven divine waters surged, filling the area within ten thousand miles with thunder-water sword light.

"Bang." The nearest volcano giant stepped into the range of the Yin-Yang Sword Intent domain. Its volcanic body, though slashed by the sword light repeatedly, only left white marks on the rock surface. Its steps remained heavy, completely unshaken.

"Die."

The volcano giant reached Ji Ning in just two steps and swung a huge, sky-covering rock hand. The swing instantly surpassed the limits of the Heavenly Dao, striking at Ji Ning with terrifying momentum. Wherever it passed, space trembled and twisted.

Ji Ning, wanting to see how strong the volcano giant really was, directly used the most penetrating technique, the 'Blooddrop Style'.

Six sword lights, like six meteors, met the terrifying rock hand head-on.

"Boom..." The rock hand swept past, forcibly crushing the six sword lights, then struck Ji Ning. Ji Ning was sent flying like a meteor.

While flying backward, Ji Ning twisted forcefully and crashed to the ground.

The earth boomed, creating a shockwave that shook millions of miles, forming a huge basin.

Ji Ning stood there, his face somewhat pale.

"One volcano giant is stronger than me, and there are three? And these are just 'children'?" Ji Ning finally felt death approaching. He finally understood why no one had ever left the thirty-sixth layer alive.