In the Xianjie, it is widely said that the Endless Demon Domain is an Infernal Prison.
But only those who have truly set foot into the Demon Domain know that it is far more terrifying than any Infernal Prison.
Among its inhabitants, the Shadow Demon and the Nightmare are the most fearsome.
The Shadow Demon moves like a ghost, leaving no trace. You never know when a dagger will suddenly pierce your waist.
It plays no fair, relying solely on ambush attacks, and its strikes come with a five-star kidney shot.
The Nightmare, an ordinary one, only sneaks into your dreams after you fall asleep, forcing you to see what you fear most.
But an advanced Nightmare is different—it can pull you into the dreamscape it crafts, leaving you trapped, unable to seek life or death.
Of course, besides these two, there are other demons, but the Shadow Demons and Nightmares cast a huge shadow over all cultivators in the Xianjie.
You might say they aren’t that powerful.
Yet they strike such terror into every cultivator’s heart that simply mentioning them causes dread.
It is precisely because of the torment these two miserable pests inflict that every surviving disciple who emerges becomes a renowned figure in the cultivation world.
Only by enduring the worst hardships can one become superior.
Chen Xiaoyan chatted with Shen Qingqing about the Endless Demon Domain and learned some crucial information.
Why is it called the Endless Demon Domain?
At first, people thought it was only as large as the East Sea region.
Until several waves of strong warriors sacrificed their lives to send back messages.
The Demon Domain has no end. That’s why it’s called the “Endless Demon Domain.”
Trials in the Endless Demon Domain only take place on the outskirts; no one ventures into the depths.
And even if they wanted to, they lack the strength.
Indeed, the Endless Demon Domain is divided into zones: the outskirts are the beginner area for elite disciples.
Then comes the intermediate zone for sect elders and masters.
As for the advanced zone, even Shen Qingqing dared not set foot there.
Legend says that back in the day, the old, undying elders from various sects entered the advanced zone together.
Though all returned.
But these mighty figures seemed to have seen some unspeakable horror; after returning, they secluded themselves in the sect’s back mountain and never emerged.
No one knows why, nor has any news been heard since.
This matches Chen Xiaoyan’s earlier guess.
The Endless Demon Domain is a large-scale dungeon—indeed, the game’s final dungeon.
“Sister Shen, can none of our major sects deal with the Shadow Demon and Nightmare?” Chen Xiaoyan asked.
Shen Qingqing nodded.
“Huh?” Chen Xiaoyan was a bit stunned.
If there are ways to counter them, why have so many people died?
“Shadow Demons and Nightmares are effective only against cultivators below the Divine Perception realm. Above that realm, they have no effect.”
“Why can’t they harm cultivators above Divine Perception?”
“Cultivators in Divine Perception have opened their divine senses; their soul strength is no longer ordinary. Within a radius of a thousand meters, every blade of grass, every movement is under their control. Their petty tricks naturally cannot shake them.”
“So, Sister Shen, what realm are you in?”
Shen Qingqing smiled but didn’t answer.
Even without her response, Chen Xiaoyan guessed.
She must be Divine Perception or higher.
Given her sharp hearing, it’s clear she’s Divine Perception and has opened her divine senses.
For a Divine Perception cultivator, dealing with Shadow Demons and Nightmares is a piece of cake, but then why don’t sects send Divine Perception cultivators as escorts?
Chen Xiaoyan seemed to understand the sects’ reasoning.
After all, all those cultivation novels she’d read weren’t for nothing.
Cultivation means defying the heavens, and nothing comes smoothly.
Only through hardships, facing death, can one find the courage to break through limits and unlock their potential.
There are real-world examples of this as well.
So why travel in groups?
Likewise, emotions are a form of power—power that unlocks potential.
Like a mother bursting with terrifying strength to slay a monster threatening her child.
How could an ordinary person defeat such a savage beast?
Yet that mother succeeded.
Isn’t that incredible?
The human body is a vast treasure; it all depends on how you unlock it.
After hearing all this, Chen Xiaoyan felt nothing special.
She had been treating Shen Qingqing’s words like novel plot points all along.
Who would take an NPC’s words seriously?
By this logic, those who jumped off buildings to kill themselves, facing near-death, never unlocked any potential either.
They still ended up as meat pancakes.
***
Exiting the Tianxin Pavilion, Chen Xiaoyan eagerly touched the ribbon at the end of her hair, then untied it to take a look.
“A very ordinary ribbon.”
“Huh?”
Chen Xiaoyan was shocked to see the system’s identification.
Wasn’t it supposed to be a magical tool? Why was it just an ordinary ribbon?
Compared to Shen Qingqing, she preferred to believe the game system’s evaluation.
But then she recalled Shen Qingqing’s words—that she had to infuse it with spiritual energy.
Chen Xiaoyan froze and instinctively slapped her forehead.
She couldn’t use this control magical tool yet, let alone infuse it with spiritual energy.
Her current realm was too weak to control spiritual energy.
Shen Qingqing’s equipment was impressive.
If it were out in the open, countless players would go crazy fighting for it.
The downside: the threshold was too high.
Chen Xiaoyan’s strength was too weak to use it at all.
Should she go back and retrieve Bai Yu’s Hairpin?
That magical tool could automatically absorb spiritual energy and was a passive equipment.
She should be able to use it, right?
No choice. Chen Xiaoyan could only put the ribbon into her backpack and wait until she reached the Enlightenment Realm to try again.
Otherwise, it would just sit in storage gathering dust.
Ah, having a treasure but being unable to use it was truly frustrating.
【Dao Ji Shi Kong: Xiaoyan, can I advertise using your name?】
【Chen Xiaoyan: What kind of advertisement?】
【Dao Ji Shi Kong: Similar to Xueyan Pavilion, free dungeon runs.】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Xiaoyue, are you trying to wear me out?】
Both factions want me to carry them through dungeons.
Am I a robot or what?
No rest?
【Dao Ji Shi Kong: No, no, you decide when to carry runs. I won’t interfere with your choice.】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Okay, that works.】
【Dao Ji Shi Kong: Good.】
【Dao Ji Shi Kong: By the way, Xiaoyan, do you have a grudge against Wushuang Tower?】
Chen Xiaoyan recalled the gang war in Ping’an Town; after all, she killed so many of their members.
It was only natural they held some hatred.
【Chen Xiaoyan: A bit.】
After that, Liu Yue stopped replying.
Chen Xiaoyan simply closed the private chat.
However, soon another private message came through, from none other than Chuchu.
【Chuchu: Sister Xiaoyan, where are you? I’ve been searching the sect everywhere but can’t find you.】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Tianxin Pavilion.】
【Chuchu: Don’t lie to me. I went there, and there was no one.】
【Chen Xiaoyan: I’m in a room in the backyard with Shen Qingqing. Of course you can’t see me.】
【Chuchu: A room? A room!!! Sister Xiaoyan, you… you’re actually having a room with an NPC?】
No need to imagine—the expression on that girl’s face must have been hilarious.
【Chen Xiaoyan: Zhou Xiaochong, you’re just itching for trouble.】
【Chuchu: Wahh, Sister Xiaoyan, I’m just itching for trouble. Where do you want to hit me? The butt? Or…】
“Cough cough.”
Chen Xiaoyan immediately closed the private chat. Reading any further would surely lead to censorship.
Flirting from a yuri girl.
Do you dare make a move?