Chapter 991: The Road of Demon-Treading

"The Chaos Grand Assembly is about to begin. All Prodigies wishing to participate in the Chaos Grand Assembly, please proceed to any city gate and wait!"

The voice of the Supreme Punishment Divine Venerable resounded throughout Ten Absolutes City. As his words fell, countless Prodigies leaped into the air like a rain of arrows, a truly spectacular sight.

Han Jue sent Han Qinger, who was beside him, directly to Han Huang's side.

The mighty figures below grew nervous; they were very curious about what the rules of the Chaos Grand Assembly would be.

This grand assembly has been passed down for millions of years, and there have been countless theories about its rules, but the Supreme Punishment Divine Venerable and the Divine Might Heavenly Sage had never made a definitive statement.

A massive screen of light appeared before Han Jue and the Supreme Punishment Divine Venerable, reflecting a world. This world was vast and silent; at a glance, undulating wastelands could be seen, with not a single trace of Life Qi.

The mighty figures could not help but converse with one another. Could this be the first trial of the Chaos Grand Assembly?

At the same time, such screens of light appeared above every gate of Ten Absolutes City, the desolate world they reflected sparking discussion among countless Prodigies.

The five great divine punishments, Han Huang, Jiang Jueshi, Han Qinger, Chu Shiren, Murong Qi, the Heavenly Dipper Demon God, Qin Ling, Han Yu, Black Hell Chicken, and others—the Heavenly Dao and Hidden Sect Disciples—all gathered in front of one city gate.

Black Hell Chicken suddenly said, "It wouldn't be that every city gate is a trial zone, right? If we are all squeezed together, won't there be internal attrition?"

Once these words were spoken, the others frowned one after another.

They knew the strength of the Hidden Sect best; if they really had to suffer internal attrition in the first trial, it would be unbearable.

"It shouldn't be the case. Look for yourselves; the illusions on the city gates are all the same. Furthermore, since we have gathered like this, Grandmaster hasn't issued a warning," Murong Qi said, shaking his head.

The others felt this made sense and could not help but nod.

Zhao Shuangquan and Qingtian Xuanji stood not far away, looking at the Hidden Sect's lineup, secretly shocked.

They knew the Hidden Sect had a strong foundation, but they didn't expect it to be this terrifying, with no fewer than twenty Great Dao Sages.

Han Huang was also very surprised, but he did not show it.

Black Hell Chicken leaned in, stood behind Han Huang, and called out, "Anyway, I'm following Han Huang, do as you please!"

Han Huang smiled and said, "Alright, as long as the rules allow it, I will protect you, Chicken Lord!"

Unbeatable Crown huffed, "Junior Brother Huang, the eternal peak isn't yours yet; I won't go easy on you."

The other Demon Gods chimed in clamorously.

Jiang Yi said indignantly, "What are you acting tough for? We three brothers haven't even spoken yet. Be careful, if you meet us in the Top Ten Thousand Tournament, you'll be eliminated directly!"

Zhao Xuanyuan also smiled proudly.

The Hidden Sect side was numerous and imposing, naturally attracting the attention of other nearby Prodigies. Seeing them acting so arrogant, while the other Prodigies were displeased, they dared not step forward.

Their combined auras were simply too strong!

At this moment, the voice of the Supreme Punishment Divine Venerable resounded throughout the city:

"The first trial of the Chaos Grand Assembly: The Road of Demon-Treading!"

"What you see is the Resentful Demon Prison of the Bottom Layer of Chaos. You will be teleported to the edge of the Resentful Demon Prison. You must reach the center of the Resentful Demon Prison within one month and return to Ten Absolutes City via the teleportation array to pass. There is no limit to the number of people who can pass."

"Inside the Resentful Demon Prison, Prodigies may use any schemes or methods, as long as you pass. I must remind you all: inside the Resentful Demon Prison, the closer you get to the center, the more Resentful Demons there are, and their cultivation will constantly grow stronger. Casualties on the Road of Demon-Treading will not cause the trial to stop!"

"One hour from now, all Prodigies remaining in front of the city gates will be teleported to the Road of Demon-Treading. You still have time to withdraw!"

The words of the Supreme Punishment Divine Venerable sparked heated discussion among countless Prodigies.

However, no Prodigy withdrew. Those who could come here were not ordinary beings; having prepared for this grand assembly for millions of years, how could they just retreat?

The weakest present had the cultivation of a Primordial Chaos Saint, and each had their own life-saving methods. Even if they died on the Road of Demon-Treading, they had ways to resurrect.

Inside the main hall, the mighty figures also began to discuss the Road of Demon-Treading.

"This rule is not bad; it lets the Prodigies know that Chaos is not absolutely peaceful."

"The Road of Demon-Treading tests not only individual strength but also social skills and courage."

"The first trial is quite interesting. I wonder how many trials follow."

"What if the number of those who pass is less than ten thousand?"

"Rest assured, one month—do not underestimate the Prodigies. It will certainly be impossible to determine the top ten thousand."

Han Ling also began to converse with Han Jue in a low voice; she was very interested in the Resentful Demons.

Han Jue smiled and said, "Do you have any regrets? You could have participated."

"That, I do not."

Han Ling shook her head firmly.

The Supreme Punishment Divine Venerable glanced at Han Ling, secretly curious.

He did not know why, but he felt that Han Ling's talent was very strong and that she might have been able to compete for the eternal peak, but she simply did not participate.

He thought of Han Jue and suddenly understood one thing.

This is the master.

Never will he completely expose his trump cards.

One hour passed quickly. Bright light appeared before the hundreds of city gates of Ten Absolutes City, and all the Prodigies vanished, sent into the Resentful Demon Prison by the Supreme Punishment Divine Venerable.

The Chaos Grand Assembly, the first trial, has begun!

The Heavenly Dao Prodigies and the Hidden Sect Prodigies all landed in one place in the Resentful Demon Prison; to be precise, the Prodigies from each city gate landed together.

They were all Prodigies, so naturally, they would not be shouting or making a fuss; the scene was somewhat eerie.

They all knew that this trial could certainly not be tackled alone; the more people they banded together with, the safer it would be.

Dao Supreme soared into the air and shouted, "Heavenly Dao, Hidden Sect, all follow me!"

Han Huang, Han Qinger, Chu Shiren, Murong Qi, the Heavenly Dipper Demon God, Han Ming, Black Hell Chicken, Chaos Heavenly Dog, Zhao Shuangquan, Qingtian Xuanji, War Buddha, the five great divine punishments, and others—dozens of people followed together, a massive and imposing force.

This team contained dozens of Great Dao Sages, bringing immense pressure to the other Prodigies.

"As expected of the Divine Might Heavenly Sage's Hidden Sect, truly impressive."

"Even the Divine Punishments are following."

"Nonsense, don't you know that the head of the Divine Punishments is the biological son of the Divine Might Heavenly Sage?"

"With this lineup, the Hidden Sect is actually this strong; I even want to join."

"Haha, don't talk nonsense. There are definitely mighty figures watching from the outside; your elders might already be angry."

For a time, other Prodigies also began to form teams to move forward.

There were also a few loners who stubbornly chose to fight alone.

During the process of moving forward, the atmosphere on the Heavenly Dao and Hidden Sect side was pleasant, with them conversing with each other, feeling not a shred of pressure.

Even the steady Fang Liang and Chu Shiren were full of ease.

With so many fellow disciples acting together, it was impossible for anything to go wrong!

Han Qinger was the most excited, holding Han Tuo with her left hand and Han Huang with her right, chattering non-stop.

Both older brothers doted on this younger sister immensely.

Han Tuo suddenly looked at Han Huang and asked with a smile, "Second Brother, how much confidence do you have in reaching the eternal peak?"

Han Huang looked at his older brother and smiled, "Naturally, I have ten tenths confidence—it is a sure win. Big Brother, when the time comes, don't go easy on me. Compete with all your might. We are blood brothers; I won't be hypocritical with you. I have long wanted to spar with you!"

Han Tuo was also amused and smiled, "That is only natural, but don't let your guard down; I won't let you win so easily."

Yi Tian leaned in and laughed loudly, "Han Huang, forget about your big brother; your biggest opponent is me!"

Behind them, Chu Shiren stared at Han Huang's back, not knowing what he was thinking.

Murong Qi and Fang Liang came to his side, and Murong Qi smiled, "What? Do you have ambitions too?"