In the blink of an eye, two days had passed—the day when Yun Ming and the trio of Tang Luochuan, Gu Yue, and Na'er were scheduled to depart for Devil Island.
"Let's go."
"I'll take you there."
In the Inner Court, Yun Ming looked at the three, who were already prepared, and smiled faintly.
"Yes."
Tang Luochuan and the others did not refuse, silently following him as they instantly took to the skies, flying at an unimaginable speed toward the distance.
Yun Ming was, of course, not an Agility-attack type Soul Master, but for him, such speed seemed effortless. As the strongest on the continent, if he lacked formidable speed…
How else could he avoid unnecessary trouble? Speed was merely a fundamental skill.
Gradually, as the trio arrived above a stretch of ocean, a strange island came into view in the distance.
Strange—that was their first impression of the island. The reason was simple: compared to other tropical rainforest-like islands, this one was drastically different.
Not only were there no trees, but from afar, the entire island lacked even a single patch of vegetation. Instead, it was entirely shrouded in a purplish hue.
"An island without plants…"
"Truly bizarre."
For a moment, the three were stunned. Even though they had long known the situation here was unusual, witnessing it firsthand still filled them with astonishment.
Such an island was indeed a spectacle.
Under Yun Ming's guidance, Tang Luochuan and the others soon reached the center of the island. Yet, even as they ventured deeper, they found…
Desolation—a deathly, lifeless desolation.
Even at the heart of the island, there was not the slightest trace of vitality. It was as if this place was utterly cursed—a forbidden land.
"Devil Island."
"It really does feel like the underworld."
Tang Luochuan couldn't help but mutter under his breath. Though it wasn't enough to drive one mad, no one would willingly linger in such a peculiar place.
Devil Island—it truly lived up to its name.
Of course, he also knew this wasn't the island's true appearance. The real Devil Island was concealed by the Seven Old Devils, a place imbued with the power of two God Kings…
At this thought, a surge of anticipation rose within him.
"All I can do is bring you here. As for the rest…"
"I believe you'll be able to explore it yourselves."
Yun Ming descended slowly, his gaze resting on the trio as he pointed to a peculiar magic circle before them.
The next moment, as his Soul Power surged, a spatial entrance materialized before them, signaling that they could now enter.
"Pass through this Space-time Tunnel, and you'll reach that place. Once there…"
"You'll discover the trials meant for you. Of course, before that, it wouldn't hurt to take a good look around."
Yun Ming smiled faintly, his eyes lingering on the three with a glimmer of hope. The energy within this Small World of Devil Island was the last remnant of God Power!
Though its reliability was uncertain, the God Power was genuine—its preservation to this day only proved its immense strength.
The level suppression in the world of Douluo Continent was currently suffocating even the top-tier powerhouses of the land. Humanity's hope of breaking through its limits now rested on these three most talented geniuses.
Who knew which of the seven rigorous trials Luo Chuan would pass? And what about Gu Yue and Na'er—how many could they overcome?
"A Small World, huh..."
As he gazed at the spatial tunnel before him, a glimmer flashed through Tang Luochuan's eyes. It seemed the God Powers of Destruction and Life resided within this Small World alongside the Seven Old Devils.
"Pavilion Master, we're off."
"Let's go in."
With a smile on his face, Tang Luochuan gently took their hands and strode straight toward the spatial rift. In an instant, their figures vanished abruptly.
"This Tang Luochuan..."
"Really doesn't hesitate at all."
Watching this scene, Yun Ming couldn't help but chuckle. Back in the day, he had cautiously observed the outside for a long time before venturing through the tunnel into Devil Island's Small World.
"Not bad."
"Entering early means earlier exposure to God Power. That's fine too."
Yun Ming smiled faintly, his gaze inadvertently drifting toward a spot not far away. A calm smile played on his lips—sure enough, that Limit had followed them here.
"..."
Meanwhile, after passing through the spatial tunnel, Tang Luochuan and the two others felt their bodies transported to another world.
When they opened their eyes, what greeted them was indeed a place brimming with vitality, utterly different from before.
"This place..."
"It's nothing like the outside at all."
Na'er instinctively remarked.
On Devil Island, all scenery was either black or purple. But here, it resembled an ordinary forest, with every color imaginable and even more vibrant life force.
"Wait..."
However, the trio soon noticed a towering pillar of violet-black light in the distance, radiating boundless destruction and ruin—completely opposite to the energy of life.
"That's..."
Na'er's beautiful eyes widened. Even from afar, the terror emanating from that pillar was beyond anything they could hope to match.
This pillar...
Was truly terrifying!
What kind of pillar was this? It pierced the heavens, as if it were the very foundation of this Small World.
Remarkably, though its aura should have clashed with the life energy here, the two forces instead complemented each other perfectly in this Small World.
For the moment, far from seeming out of place, they appeared inseparable.
"Is that..."
"The God Power of the God of Destruction?"
Tang Luochuan's eyes also lit up. Destruction—as the most formidable God King in the Divine Realm Committee—was a system reward he had been eagerly anticipating.
Even a wisp of Destruction's God Power...
Would undoubtedly yield extraordinary effects.
"God of Destruction."
"This is indeed the aura of the God of Destruction. And this dense life force... could it be the Goddess of Life?"
Observing the scene before her, Gu Yue frowned slightly. As the former Dragon God, her sensitivity to the auras of the God King of Destruction and the Goddess of Life was naturally acute.
But why would the God Kings descend such a Small World upon Douluo Continent, creating this...
Forbidden land?
Was it an accident, or had someone deliberately orchestrated it?
"Welcome everyone to Devil Island..."
At that moment, accompanied by a somewhat eerie voice, a black-robed old man suddenly appeared before them in the next instant.
His face was extremely aged, wearing a strange smile as he spoke in a hoarse voice.
"I am the Nightmare Old Demon..."
"Welcome to Devil Island."
The old man's voice carried obvious hidden meanings, and now it seemed to echo throughout the entire world.
"Nightmare Old Demon."
Looking at the figure that had appeared instantly before them, Tang Luochuan, Gu Yue, and Na'er all became alert.
If there was anything most dangerous in a place like Devil Island, it was clearly these demons, let alone when one appeared before them voluntarily.
"Follow me."
"I'm merely your guide. Your actual trials require discussion with the other Old Demons."
The Nightmare Old Demon spoke with a smile, his gaze sweeping over the three of them before finally settling on Na'er.
He could tell—the young man was deep and calculating, the young woman was clearly different from ordinary geniuses, but the one most suitable for his nightmare illusions was the silver-haired girl.
"..."
"Lead the way."
Gu Yue's expression was cold as she spoke bluntly.
Not just her—even Na'er didn't believe this Old Demon was being so kind. But as trial participants who had entered, the only way to learn more now was to follow him.
"Come with me."
The Nightmare Old Demon nodded, then turned around, a trace of displeasure flashing in his eyes. These brats had no manners—now he wouldn't hold back!
Slowly, as he led the three to a pavilion that had somehow appeared out of nowhere, his gaze flickered, locking onto Na'er.
"Let's deal with her first."
A cunning glint flashed in the Nightmare Old Demon's eyes. With two others present, he would take down one first—the remaining two could wait.
As he thought this, a dark purple glow flickered in his palm, instantly gathering above Na'er's head.
Spirit Domain·Nightmare!
Within the Nightmare Domain, anyone would be trapped in the most sorrowful memories of their life, unable to escape, sinking endlessly into despair.
And once caught in the domain, unless the Nightmare Old Demon released them, the only way out was through sheer willpower—otherwise, they would never wake again...
"Huh... huh?"
At this moment, Na'er froze, instinctively raising her head, her large, adorable eyes turning toward the Nightmare Old Demon as she realized something was wrong.
"Four Elements Fusion!"
"Fifth Soul Skill—Golden Dragon Pierces the Sky!"
At the same time, Tang Luochuan and Gu Yue, who had been watching the Nightmare Old Demon closely, struck decisively.
"Ambushing me?"
"Heh, since you're so ungrateful, then you can experience it too..."
"The despair of nightmares."
The Nightmare Old Demon sneered, his figure vanishing instantly. When he reappeared, two copies of him emerged, each activating their own Spirit Domains against the other two.
In this world, unless all three of them could resist his nightmare illusions, he was invincible—and that was clearly impossible!
"Now, let's take a look at the suffering of each of you three. This little girl's willpower is quite strong. Unfortunately, I am the Nightmare Old Demon!"
The Nightmare Old Demon looked at Na'er, who was still conscious before him, a grin spreading across his face. As the initiator of this mental domain, he could observe everyone's nightmares.
And this was his greatest source of amusement.
"This is the mental domain of me, the Nightmare Old Demon."
"Not just anyone can..."
The Nightmare Old Demon stared at Na'er, eagerly awaiting her reaction as he chuckled. Yet all he saw was her furrowing her brows slightly, and then...
Nothing else happened.
Under his gaze, Na'er merely frowned briefly before her expression smoothed out again, replaced by an icy detachment. To his astonishment, he clearly sensed that the illusory mental domain he had constructed around her...
Had vanished!
"Impossible."
"How can this be?"
The Nightmare Old Demon's eyes widened in disbelief as he muttered.
Could this girl's mental fortitude and endurance really be this strong? No, that absolutely shouldn't be possible.
Or perhaps... could it be that she had never experienced any tragic events in her life, leaving her without nightmares?
But how could that be?!
"It seems."
"Your tricks have no effect on me."
Na'er snorted coldly, her Silver Dragon Spear suddenly appearing in her grip as she glared at him with killing intent.
Of course he wouldn't know—though she had no parents, she had grown up with Luo Chuan Gege (Brother Luo Chuan) in her childhood and later with her master and mistress, filling her life with boundless love.
As for nightmares...
To her, they were nothing but absurd nonsense!
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