Chapter 404: Corpse Clan! Shi Litian!

At this moment, the dark‑red vortex spun violently, like a monster's gaping maw, and suddenly spewed out a large swarm of Dark Shadows.

These Dark Shadows varied in shape, but most were shrouded in dense shadows or Black Fog, their exact forms indistinct.

The aura surrounding them was completely unlike the Dao Rhythm of the Nine Heavens Ten Lands beings—neither balanced nor ambitious—but reeked of negativity, blood‑lust, darkness, chaos, and madness; merely standing there seemed to dim the surrounding star‑sea's starlight, and even the surge of the stellar waves slowed to a viscous slowness.

They are a group of Other Shore Beings.

Among them, the most conspicuous cluster gathered near the exit and did not disperse immediately.

There were roughly twenty of them, each figure vaguely twisted, as if caught between material and illusion.

Only upon close inspection does one realize they are not deliberately concealed; their bodies themselves are like walking… corpses!

Their Skin appears as death‑gray, bluish‑black, or sickly pallor; some parts are rotted, exposing eerie white Bones, yet the Bones are entwined with strange black patterns that exude a dim glow.

Within their eye sockets flicker ghostly green Soul Fire, cold and merciless.

An overwhelming Corpse Qi envelops them, not merely a foul odor but a terrifying toxin that corrodes life and pollutes laws, making even the Void sizzle with corrosion.

One of the Ten Overlord Powers of the Other Shore World… the Corpse Clan!

At the forefront of these Corpse Clan beings, a particularly towering Dark Shadow stood silently.

He too was shrouded in Corpse Qi, yet his stature was unusually upright, even majestic.

His body, though tattered, still hinted at once‑splendid ancient armor, covering his death‑gray Skin.

The armor bore countless scars from blade slashes and divine strikes, and some sections were inlaid with unknown creature Bones, exuding a barbaric, terrifying aura.

Most of his face was concealed by swirling Corpse Qi, revealing only a sharply defined jaw and a pair of… completely black, eye‑less Dark Eyes, like the mouth of an abyss.

Within those Dark Eyes lay endless Dead Silence, coldness, and an indifferent, … greedy attitude toward all living life.

He simply stood there, motionless, yet the invisible pressure compelled every Corpse Clan being behind him to instinctively bow, heads lowered, showing absolute awe and submission.

He is the leader of these young Heavenly Pride of the Corpse Clan… Shi Litian!

One of the most dazzling heirs of this generation of the Corpse Clan, his reputation is notorious among the younger generation of the Other Shore World!

Dead Silence persisted for several breaths.

Shi Litian's completely black Dark Eyes slowly turned, sweeping over the respectfully standing clan members behind him, then gazing toward the boundless, star‑speckled Void Star Sea before him; finally, he seemed to glance far off toward the general direction of the Nine Heavens branch exit.

A cold, hoarse sound, like rusted metal grinding, issued from his mouth, each word seeming to carry the chill of Corpse Mountain Xue Hai:

"The Burial Heaven Plan… has already been activated."

Those few simple words made every Corpse Clan being behind him shudder, their ghostly green Soul Fire flaring wildly, revealing their inner excitement and … blood‑thirsty yearning.

Shi Litian's voice continued, devoid of any emotion yet bristling with murderous intent:

"You… proceed immediately into the Ultimate Main Road! Along the way, the Nine Heavens Ten Lands beings you encounter…"

He paused; deep within his black Dark Eyes, an illusion of Corpse Mountain Xue Hai flickered and vanished.

"All… kill without mercy!"

"Yes! We will strictly obey the Young Master's command!!"

More than twenty Corpse Clan Heavenly Pride echoed in unison, their hoarse voices overlapping like a horde of howling ghosts.

They knelt on one knee, offered a respectful salute to Shi Litian, then without hesitation transformed into streams of gray‑black Corpse Qi Escape Light, like arrows released from a bow, boldly shooting into the Void Star Sea ahead.

Their goal was clear—to cross the star‑sea at the fastest speed, enter the Ultimate Main Road, and then … commence slaughter!

In place, only Shi Litian remained, still standing proudly before the dark‑red vortex.

He slowly raised a arm clad in tattered armor, palm opened, and gently grasped the void of the star‑sea ahead.

Buzz!

Within a hundred‑mile radius, the starlight instantly dimmed, and an invisible Dead Silence Domain spread, suppressing even the roar of the stellar waves.

In his palm, a faint illusion of a miniature white‑bone mountain peak, built from countless corpses, emerged; atop the peak fluttered a tattered Soul Summoning Banner.

"The Blood Clan's Xue Jianchen, the Ghost Clan's Gui Qianmo, and the Nether Clan's Nether Prince…"

Shi Litian muttered softly, his voice tinged with cruel amusement and boundless ambition.

"…Heh, they've already ventured deep… the top ten positions of the Other Shore Heavenly Ladder List… have been silent for too long, perhaps it's time… for a change."

The Other Shore Heavenly Ladder List is the most authoritative power ranking among the younger generation of the Other Shore World; those who make the top ten are monsters among monsters, each wielding terrifying strength that dominates their peers.

Shi Litian's words clearly indicate he has set his sights on those top‑ranked terrifying beings.

He paused, his black gaze again turning toward the direction of the Nine Heavens branch, a corner of his mouth twitching into a chilling, almost rending smile.

"And… the Burial Heaven Plan…"

"Nine Heavens Ten Lands… truly absurd, daring to provoke my Other Shore World, to clash with us on this Star Sky Ancient Road… heh…"

"I shall see whether your so‑called Nine Heavens branch can produce a few … little ants that might pique my interest this time."

"Hehehe…"

The low, eerie laughter echoed along the star‑sea shore, bearing endless malice and chilling frost.

Before the laughter faded, Shi Litian's silhouette had already turned into an almost imperceptible gray‑black stream, silently merging into the Void Star Sea ahead, vanishing.

Where he passed, even the starlight seemed slain, leaving a fleeting, heart‑pounding death trail.

Beyond the Nine Heavens and Other Shore branches, the other directions of the Void Star Sea—Xuanhuang branch, Honghuang branch, and the many other world‑corresponding branch exits—were likewise bustling.

The Xuanhuang branch exit shimmered with myriad sunrise rays and countless auspicious vapors.

The beings emerging wore flowing Dao robes, their aura balanced, peaceful, and profoundly unfathomable; Xuanhuang's dual energies swirled around them, manifesting Tai Chi, with Dao Rhythm naturally perfected.

They moved with composure, often exchanging philosophical discourse, exuding orderly conduct, yet deep within their eyes lay steadfastness toward the Tiandao's path and keen sensitivity to opportunities.

The Honghuang branch exit presented a different scene.

The aura was wild, ancient, domineering! Some emerging beings were as massive as small hills, bearing the phantom of a Honghuang exotic beast; others had blood surging sky‑high like a furnace aflame; still others were enshrouded in primal Lei Dian, storms, and raging fire…

Most were taciturn, eyes sharp as hawks, bearing a primal aggressiveness and wildness; upon appearing they scattered swiftly like a pack of hunting wolves, lunging toward opportunistic spots within the star‑sea.

There were many other branch exits, each with differing radiance and a mélange of auras.

There were beings from the Buddha‑light‑bathed Buddhist Realm, their chants faint; heirs of the Sword Cultivator world, their sword‑qi soaring to the heavens, blades exposed; powerful demon‑clan entities with demon‑qi soaring and bodies transmuted; sacred races bathed in pure holy light, bearing luminous wings; and abyssal demons shrouded in dense demon‑qi, inscrutably bizarre.

Zhutian Wanjie, endless races, countless Dao lineages, among their younger generation the most outstanding, luckiest, strongest batch, like all rivers returning to the sea, surge from their respective branches and converge upon this vast Xu Wu Xing Hai.

Conflicts, cooperation, contests, slaughter, exploration, opportunities… countless possibilities unfold simultaneously in this sea of stars.

The entire Xu Wu Xing Hai seemed like a pot of rapidly heated boiling water, fully revived, ushering in, since the opening of the Star Sky Ancient Road, the most bustling, most intense, and also the most splendid moment!

At the star sea's rim, the Nine Heavens branch's exit.

Ye Wuque and Geshu Wenyue were not in a hurry to delve deeper into the star sea.

They lingered in the relatively safe outer region, observing the star sea's environment and the movements of other branch beings, while continuing their previous conversation.

Starlight flowed around, and in the distance occasional rumble of stellar sea waves arrived, interspersed with vague battle fluctuations and the glow of energy explosions, further highlighting the area's relative tranquility.

"Senior Geshu Wuyou… how have you been lately?" Ye Wuque asked.

Hearing this, Geshu Wenyue's solemn expression softened slightly, and he replied, "Thank you, Brother Ye, for your concern. My father lately… has been secluded in the deepest Ten Thousand Blades Celestial Cave of the Blade Ancestor Dao Court, cultivating in seclusion, and has not walked the world for a long time."

He paused, explaining, "He is one of the Forbidden Blade Ancestors of the Blade Ancestor Dao Court, a truly supreme Titan of the Peerless Sacred Realm, revered in status and bearing heavy responsibilities. Unless matters concerning the Dao Court's survival, or earth‑shaking events in Zhutian Wanjie arise, he will not easily appear to intervene in the mortal world."

However, Geshu Wenyue looked at Ye Wuque, a faint smile appearing on his face: "But who knows. If Brother Ye ever has the chance to visit my Blade Ancestor Dao Court… with Brother Ye's Five Extremes Realm stature and the Three Great Saint Method Origins within, and sharing Causality with my father, perhaps it could stir him old man to break his barrier for a glimpse."

His words were not mere courtesy. At Geshu Wuyou's level, ordinary genius demons are already beyond his scrutiny. Yet someone like Ye Wuque, who shattered ancient limits to achieve the Five Extremes Realm, bears multiple Holy Law Origins, possesses limitless potential, and has Causality ties with him, is a peerless figure capable of attracting any Titan's interest.

Ye Wuque nodded, a trace of expectation flashing in his eyes: "Senior Geshu, you have bestowed upon me the grace of transmission; I shall forever remember this. If a chance arises in the future, I will certainly come to pay my respects."