Chapter 235: Dan City

This was a vast domain, with boundless lands stretching endlessly, a sprawling primeval forest where ferocious ancient beasts roamed, terrifying exotic creatures could be seen everywhere, and even rare ancient species ruled their own territories.

At the center stood a majestic city, towering over the land, spanning all directions, exuding a dignified and terrifying aura that suppressed the primeval forest. Its black city walls gleamed with a cold metallic luster, delivering a visual impact!

The enormous city stretched for thousands of miles, imposing a great sense of pressure. Inside, it was resplendent and magnificent, with carved beams and painted rafters, utterly luxurious.

The local customs were quite rugged. On the streets, scale-horses galloped, iron spears clanged, divine lances whistled, and shouts of battle rang out incessantly. Women here wore leather garments, exuding a wild flavor, which seemed somewhat out of place amidst the surrounding opulence.

At the very center of this extremely lavish street stood a massive formation, a thousand zhang in size! It shimmered with divine light, illuminating the surroundings, with dark runes leaping within, eerie and terrifying.

This great formation exuded a sense of antiquity and vicissitude, as if it had stood for untold ages, having witnessed the changes of history and the passage of time, carrying a profound emotional impact.

The people around seemed to hold a certain fear of this massive formation, with no one daring to approach it.

Shua! Suddenly, the great formation erupted with a towering surge of energy, vast and immense, instantly scattering the clouds above.

The dark runes flashed rapidly, emitting a dignified aura. Many people nearby were startled. In recent days, the formation had lit up for the fourth time, and those who arrived were all extremely fearsome groups, guarded by peerless experts.

The formation's fluctuations lasted for a full ten breaths before gradually subsiding. A group of over a dozen people arrived in this area, drawing the gaze of countless onlookers.

Yang Tian scanned his surroundings, looking at the crowd, and couldn't help but click his tongue. They had just crossed tens of millions of li! This teleportation formation had been preserved from ancient times.

"This is Dan City, the only connection between Dan Valley and the outside world. It also falls under Dan Valley's jurisdiction," explained an old man at the front, seeing the puzzled looks around.

The local customs were different from the outside, retaining ancient habits. Around here, there were many primeval forests, places few dared to venture.

"See? These people are all here for the Alchemy Convention."

"Their clothes are so strange, but their strength is extraordinary."

Some bystanders murmured nearby. Over this period, too many outsiders had come, and they had grown accustomed to it, watching the group depart.

Shua! Before the murmurs had faded, the great formation lit up again, its fluctuations several times more intense than before! So fierce that those nearby widened their eyes.

Yang Tian's group halted, turning to look at the violently fluctuating formation. Judging by the intensity, the newcomers had come from very far away. It took a full quarter-hour before the fluctuations slowly ceased.

Before them stood a group of young boys and girls, led by two old men in white robes. Their eyes were murky, as if they were on the verge of death, yet they exuded a vast and imposing aura that made Yang Tian involuntarily dare not look up.

Seven or eight boys and girls, with delicate features and striking beauty, were only fifteen or sixteen years old. Yet no one dared underestimate them; the energy within their bodies was terrifyingly formidable.

"So strong!" Yang Tian's pupils contracted slightly. These youngsters, aged fifteen or sixteen, had all reached the Rebirth stage, incredibly fearsome, enough to astonish even the younger generation of the Meng family.

At that moment, Yang Tian's gaze shifted to the front of the group, where an eighteen- or nineteen-year-old youth stood. His white robes were as pure as snow, divine radiance flowed in his pupils, and he exuded an air of nobility and an overwhelming presence.

Beside the youth in white robes was a graceful girl in purple, with a delicate face and elegant brows, ethereal and lively. Her beautiful features drew many to turn and stare.

At this moment, Yang Tian fixed his gaze on the youth in white robes, a fighting spirit involuntarily rising in his eyes. The youth's strength was formidable, even terrifying.

Noticing the gaze filled with fighting spirit, the youth in white robes turned his head slightly, his calm, unruffled eyes meeting the distant youth's. Their gazes locked for a moment, and a flicker of surprise crossed the white-robed youth's eyes. The overwhelming aura within him seemed on the verge of bursting forth.

That aura vanished in an instant. Yang Tian pursed his lips, gave a friendly smile to the youth in white robes, and then turned away.

"What's wrong?" The girl beside him furrowed her delicate brows. The change had not escaped her notice. Few youths could provoke his fighting spirit.

"Sis, that guy is interesting. My aura was just suppressed by him," the youth in white robes said with a light laugh, though a hint of surprise colored his voice.

Hearing this, the beautiful girl cast a surprised glance at Yang Tian, suppressing the urge to probe further.

"They must be from the Alchemy Dao Alliance," Yang Tian noted, finally noticing the simple, unadorned pill-shaped emblem on their chests. They were a behemoth from the Central Region!

"It's said that Dan Valley is a branch of the Alchemy Dao Alliance. I wonder if it's true?" Yang Tian murmured. Just then, the great formation flared up again.

In contrast, the group from Dan Valley, sensing the surging aura behind them, showed a hint of disgust in their eyes. They left without looking back.

Light flashed, and at that moment, the Ancestral Dragon within Yang Tian's body suddenly stirred, threatening to burst forth, along with a trace of killing intent spreading.

"Calm down!" Yang Tian's mind tightened, quickly suppressing the vibration of the Ancestral Dragon Ring. At the same time, he cast a surprised glance at the arriving group.

This was a group in black robes, similar in scale to the Alchemy Dao Alliance, exuding a sunny demeanor. However, the leading middle-aged man cast a somewhat surprised look at Yang Tian.

Sensing that gaze, Yang Tian realized that his physical body had been instantly sealed by the Ancestral Dragon Ring, with no aura leaking out.

Yang Tian breathed a sigh of relief inwardly. The killing intent the Ancestral Dragon Ring had just emitted was directed at the two old men in front and the two youths with cold expressions behind.

"Elder Ren, what's wrong?" An energetic old man beside the middle-aged man inquired.

"Elder Di, I feel this kid is a bit odd. It seems his aura is concealed by some means," the middle-aged man said doubtfully.

"You couldn't be mistaken, could you?" the old man said softly, glancing at Yang Tian with a sneer in his eyes. "We have a major mission this time. Let's go first. Don't waste time on such trivial matters."

"They are from the Heavenly Dao Alliance. Why did the Ancestral Dragon Ring emit such fluctuations?" Yang Tian left with a heavy heart. The Ancestral Dragon Ring had only released such killing intent in the Demon Fall Land.

Walking along the magnificent streets, Yang Tian noticed many youths of similar age with formidable physiques, their bodies brimming with fierce blood energy.

"It seems these people retain ancient customs, focusing on physical cultivation."

The group marched on without stopping, settling into an inn. Tomorrow, an auction would be held, with many experts attending—a grand auction hosted by Dan Valley.