The tremors weren't limited to that single mountain — they came from every direction. Everywhere Chu Feng's eyes could see was shaking. Not just the earth, but the void itself was quivering.
And the source of these tremors wasn't from underground. It was from the Boundary Energy not far away.
Boundary Energy was the mysterious force that divided the Martial Sacred Land into countless territories, blocking all travel and passage between them. Even ancient teleportation formations couldn't pierce through it.
Its power was universally acknowledged — even a Martial Emperor couldn't make it vanish completely.
Yet right now, the Boundary Energy was writhing violently like a vortex, spinning and growing weaker by the second. It was disappearing.
The Boundary Energy that had divided the Martial Sacred Land was vanishing.
"This is not good," the Flame Clan Ancestor let out a sigh of astonishment, his brow furrowed tight, unease flickering in his eyes.
"Senior, what's happening? The Boundary Energy seems to be dissipating," Chu Feng said.
"It is indeed dissipating. I believe the Boundary Energy that divided the Martial Sacred Land will soon vanish from it entirely."
"And once that happens, everything in the Martial Sacred Land as it currently stands will change. Not only will the existing balance of power be broken, but I fear even the existence deep underground will no longer remain dormant," the Flame Clan Ancestor said.
"Senior Flame, are you referring to the Child of Magma from the Magma World?!" Dugu Xingfeng pressed, his face full of unease.
"Precisely." The Flame Clan Ancestor nodded.
At these words, not only did Dugu Xingfeng's expression change again, but Miao Renlong and Hong Qiang's faces also turned grim.
Ten thousand years ago, a Child of Magma had emerged from the Magma World. That Child of Magma had called himself the Magma Emperor and sought to slaughter all living beings.
At that time, no force in the entire Martial Sacred Land could stand against it. Almost every territory had been attacked and ravaged.
Those were days of pure terror — the Magma Emperor alone had brought what felt like the end of days.
In truth, the Magma Emperor's arrival was an apocalypse. Had the Azure Emperor not stepped forward at the critical moment, the Martial Sacred Land would likely no longer exist, reduced to a barren wasteland where not a single living soul could be found.
That was why the Magma Emperor was a nightmare for all — a devil of legend. And the Magma World deep underground had become a fearsome tale in its own right.
Everyone feared that another existence as terrifying as the Magma Emperor might emerge from that world. If that happened, things would be dire indeed — for the Martial Sacred Land no longer had a powerhouse like the Azure Emperor to stand guard.
"Senior Flame, do you know whether another Child of Magma might come out of the Magma World?" Dugu Xingfeng asked worriedly.
"The Magma World and our world are separated by a natural barrier, and it is that barrier which keeps the Child of Magma contained."
"And I have heard that the Boundary Energy is itself a natural barrier. So as long as the Boundary Energy disappears, it means the barrier holding back the Magma World has weakened," the Flame Clan Ancestor said.
"The barrier has weakened? If that's the case, won't the Child of Magma soon return to the world? Will the Martial Sacred Land face another catastrophe?" The faces of Dugu Xingfeng and the others all turned ugly — filled with dread and unease.
"Those are only legends, and the truth is hard to say. But looking at the situation before us, with the Boundary Energy disappearing, the borders between territories are vanishing along with it."
"If new boundaries aren't established quickly, friction between factions like the Nine Powers over territorial disputes will be inevitable," the Flame Clan Ancestor said.
"Chu Feng, I'm afraid I can't go with you to the Celestial Island. With the Boundary Energy disappearing, something major is bound to happen. I need to return to Greenwood Mountain as soon as possible," Dugu Xingfeng suddenly said to Chu Feng.