After all, the Xia family’s Jade Immortal was also aware of their limits, only observing without taking action to hurt anyone.

Otherwise, how could you withstand the combined targeting from regional powerhouses, even if you are from a former Immortal King’s prestigious family?

Shi Hao advanced calmly, arriving at the entrance of the City of the Dead, and immediately noticed a divine sense sweeping over him, but as he was now only a Silver Spirit Immortal, the divine sense swept by him without paying any heed.

Silver Spirit Immortal, clearly not suitable.

There are too many people here, not to mention Silver Spirit Immortal, even Copper Armored Immortal has joined in the excitement. After all, this test considers both strength and luck; what if my luck explodes, and I accomplish it upon entry?

Being a son-in-law of the Immortal King’s Family is too tempting, making many forget the harshness of Qingmeng Death City.

Shi Hao took a step forward, yet immediately noticed that the Immortal Abode fell out.

Huh?

What’s going on, can’t the Immortal Abode be brought in?

Is this a restriction set by the Illusionary Sea Immortal King?

Indeed, Qingmeng Death City was established by him, and the Immortal Abode was also refined by him, so setting such a restriction is just a matter of thought for the Illusionary Sea Immortal King.

Alright then.

Shi Hao picked up the Immortal Abode and retreated.

The crowd saw this but didn’t pay much attention; after all, there were countless instances of people chickening out at the last moment, considering it’s the City of the Dead, reflecting on it would surely invoke fear.

Shi Hao found the Purple Gold Rat and entrusted the Immortal Abode to it.

Since this guy isn’t going in, just watch over the Immortal Abode.

"Leave it to me!" The Purple Gold Rat pledged confidently.

Shi Hao trusted it, of course; over the past years, hasn’t it been preserving the Immortal Abode well?

He nodded and headed back towards the City of the Dead.

Another divine sense swept over, but this time, instead of passing by, it lingered.

Whoosh, a Jade Immortal appeared, a member of the Xia family named Xia Mo, a three-star Jade Immortal.

"You have already been here once, why return?" he asked.

Alas, laziness led him to not change his appearance and aura.

Shi Hao smiled and said, "Senior, earlier the junior thought of the horrors of the City of the Dead and couldn’t help but retreat, but upon reflection, if successful, I could marry the Immortal King’s daughter, hence decided to give it a shot."

Such an explanation is logical and reasonable.

Fear is expected, yet the desire to become the Immortal King’s son-in-law is overwhelming.

Xia Mo pondered slightly, accepted this explanation, and waved Shi Hao through.

Shi Hao continued forward calmly, but as he neared the entrance, Xia Mo exclaimed, "Stop!"

No, no!

This kid chickened out last minute; even if he regained confidence, he should carry anxiety, his expression fraught with hesitation, fear mixed with hope.

But Shi Hao’s expression earlier?

Too calm!

Would someone that afraid to retreat act so composed before?

Shi Hao chuckled, acknowledging his flaw was already caught by the other, but he didn’t care; he could entirely use instantaneous movement to approach and enter.

"Realizing now, too late!" He laughed heartily, revealing his true form, and stepped into the City of the Dead.

"Shi Hao!" Shi Quanyun and other Jade Immortals instantly rushed over, but were immediately halted by the barrier of the City of the Dead.

Since the Immortal King stated Jade Immortals cannot enter, they cannot enter, lest they offend the Immortal King.

Six Jade Immortals stopped, all fuming furiously.

Shi Hao slipped right under their noses into Qingmeng Death City, ultimately exposing his true form and taunting them greatly; how humiliating was this?

Too embarrassing.

Others around discussed fervently, trying to grasp the situation.

...

Shi Hao stepped into Qingmeng Death City, and the scene before him immediately changed.

It transformed into a dim world, with the sky overcast, entirely unclear, whereas scattered houses, spaced apart from one another, surrounded him desolately.

Here, there’s an inexplicable suppression.

Shi Hao couldn’t fly without deploying the Little Star Universe.

He didn’t attempt the result of deploying the Little Star Universe; there were many outsiders, he didn’t want to expose himself, yet he believed he should be able.

First-time entrants all appeared somewhat perplexed, is this really the infamous Qingmeng Death City?

Seems... nothing special.

This is called an infernal landscape?

"You are indeed a bunch of rookies!" Someone scoffed arrogantly.

This incited skirmishes, but that person remained proud, their provocation apparent.

"He’s Guo Feng!"

"Guo Feng from Haipo Sect?"

"Of course, is there another Guo Feng?"

"Hiss, can’t afford to provoke, can’t afford!"

Several individuals whispered, their conversation reached others, numerous showed shock, albeit some were clueless.

"Guo Feng, a disciple of cultivation from Haipo Sect, supposedly came here while still a Silver Spirit Immortal, leveraging it to break limits, now likely a Golden Immortal, at least two stars."

Someone briefly introduced Guo Feng’s background.

Liberating oneself from Qingmeng Death City alive was alone a record to boast of.

Guo Feng arrogantly chimed, "Not two stars, but four stars!"

Currently a four-star Golden Immortal, for you to underestimate my cultivation maligns my talent.

The previous individual promptly corrected themselves, fearing provocation.

"Young Master Guo, please give us insight here." Someone smiled and spoke. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Yeah, Young Master Guo, having escaped, surely you possess profound knowledge of this City of the Dead." Others inveigled.

Being so extolled by many, Guo Feng seemed notably pleased, then said, "This Qingmeng Death City is actually buried beneath the desert, though we enter from here, the Immortal King throws people into the bottommost layer."

"In here exists potent suppression, increasing as one descends, merely standing still endures immense pressure, merely a form of extreme torment."

"Thus, everyone strives to climb upward to alleviate some strain."

"This is the topmost layer, prisoner’s existence due to their imprint prevents them from reaching here."

Thus, merely housing absent prisoners.

"However, even ascending is just temporary." Guo Feng added, "Every so often, the eighteen layers collapse simultaneously, forcing everyone back to the bottommost layer to climb anew."

"Thus repeating endlessly."

"This is Qingmeng Death City!"

Listeners all bared grins, such infinite cycles alone could drive one insane.

Additionally, relentless slaughter; no wonder it’s known as an infernal landscape, none prefer confinement even over death.