Ye Qiu left Beasts City. As for the Dugus, they have a Supreme Saint protecting them, so they should be relatively safe.

He began to move towards the center of the Southern Desolation, pondering along the way on the best place to make his breakthrough.

Even though moving forward to the Saint Realm gives him an intense feeling of danger, Ye Qiu still wants to give it a try. He can’t always be timid and remain in the Void Return Realm.

The question on his mind now is finding a good place to breakthrough, so that the tribulation won’t attract too much attention.

Regarding the location for the breakthrough, Ye Qiu kept searching while moving forward.

Half a month later, Ye Qiu arrived at the center of the Southern Desolation.

What surprised Ye Qiu was the presence of many human figures here, not just ancient beasts transformed into humans.

Of course, any human daring to appear openly here is not weak; at least they are at the level of the Void Return Realm. Even if some aren’t strong, they have powerful companions with them.

"Why are there so many young Martial Artists?" Ye Qiu was a bit puzzled, because the number of young human Martial Artists at the center of the Southern Desolation was unusually high; it didn’t seem like a normal occurrence.

To clarify his doubts, Ye Qiu challenged an ancient beast at the Divinity Transformation Realm, revealing his own Void Return Realm aura. The Divinity Transformation Realm beast was very respectful and smiled, "May I ask what brings you here, my lord?"

"Ahem... I’ve been in seclusion for a while. How come there are so many humans gathered here?" Ye Qiu asked, feigning depth.

"Oh, it’s about this matter. My lord, don’t you know? Our Southern Desolation has a way to access the Star River Path, unlike the Eastern Desolation, which has quota restrictions."

"Star River Path? Are you saying they’re here to enter the Star River Path?" Ye Qiu was suddenly shocked.

Ye Qiu had heard about the Star River Path many times. He had previously heard that some of the geniuses from the Eastern Desolation had already embarked on the Star River Path.

His teacher, Zhuang Miao Shan, risked his life to secure him a spot for the Star River Path, and his life and death remain uncertain.

This shows how important the Star River Path is, at least for young Martial Artists. It’s a way to achieve exponential growth in strength.

Following this, Ye Qiu continued to inquire about the details of entering the Star River Path. After understanding everything, he let the ancient beast leave.

"There’s no quota restriction, but passing through the Gate of Life and Death implies certain cruelty," Ye Qiu murmured to himself.

From this ancient beast, Ye Qiu learned that to enter the Star River Path from the Southern Desolation, one must pass through the Gate of Life and Death. The Gate of Life and Death acts like a teleportation array, transferring you to a perilous place; only by passing through it can you hope to step onto the Star River Path.

Although it seems there’s no threshold, in reality, very few can use this method to enter the Star River Path.

Of course, for some powerful ancient beasts, they hold quotas allowing them to skip the dangers and enter the Star River Path directly, but that is limited to a few.

And the Gate of Life and Death is prepared for Loose Cultivators among humans and ancient beasts worldwide.

It’s akin to fish leaping up the dragon gate; if they make it, the path is smooth, and they have a chance to rise above others. If not, they must start over and hope for a better opportunity in their next life, without needing the Gate of Life and Death to enter the Star River Path.

This explains why so many young human Martial Artists appear here; they aim to pass the Gate of Life and Death, ultimately entering the Star River Path.

The condition to enter the Gate of Life and Death is simple; one only needs to pay a certain amount of Star Coins.

Ye Qiu was tempted. If he could enter the Star River Path through the Gate of Life and Death, it would be a good plan. Given his strength, he should be able to avoid all dangers.

This isn’t blind self-confidence. With his strength and the hidden Divine Artifact, Taihuang Bell, if there’s real danger, he could hide.

Moreover, Ye Qiu thought breaking through while heading to the Star River Path wouldn’t hurt; this way, he could avoid being targeted by certain Heaven-level powerhouses.

After contemplating for a while, Ye Qiu decided not to rush. Since there was still some time before the closure of the Gate of Life and Death, he could first explore for news about the Beast God here and make a decision if he couldn’t find anything.

In the days that followed, Ye Qiu employed the oldest method to find the Beast God. By imprinting the image of the Beast God in his mind onto blank paper, he posted notices to search.

After posting the large-character posters everywhere, Ye Qiu quietly awaited news.

If anyone recognized the Beast God or if the Beast God saw it, they’d come to find him.

Of course, Ye Qiu hadn’t given up on finding Shen Mengchen, Fang Sijie, and his other beloved ones, as well as Jin Shanshun and the Golden Mouse, although the likelihood of them being here in the realm of ancient beasts wasn’t high.

Ten days passed, with only a few imposters aiming to cheat some Star Coins. No news on the Beast God or others.

Ye Qiu continued to wait, reasoning that ten days with no news was understandable. Perhaps those who knew the Beast God hadn’t seen it yet, Ye Qiu consoled himself. But after a month with no sign, Ye Qiu thought waiting any longer seemed pointless. Maybe the Beast God wasn’t here at all.

Could it be that he entered the Star River Path ahead of time?

Ye Qiu suddenly thought, if that’s the case, finding the Beast God seemed indeed impossible.

Considering the Beast God’s strength and talent, Ye Qiu felt the Beast God might have arrived at the ancestral land before him, progressing faster. Entering the Star River Path wasn’t out of the question.

The more he thought about it, the more Ye Qiu believed this was likely.

In the end, Ye Qiu decided to enter the Gate of Life and Death; perhaps he might encounter the Beast God on the Star River Path. Especially when many sects’ prodigies have embarked on the Star River Path. If Ye Qiu missed this chance, when some exceptional talents return from the Star River Path, and he’s still less powerful, it would be pitiful.

Moreover, entering the Star River Path gives him the chance to breakthrough, advancing to the Saint Realm.

Whether from which perspective, it’s beneficial for him.

Having decided, Ye Qiu went to the location of entry for the Gate of Life and Death, noticing many people were queuing to enter.

Ye Qiu found that the number of young human Martial Artists hadn’t decreased, nor had the number of ancient beasts preparing to enter.

After taking out thirty Star Coins, Ye Qiu stepped onto the Gate of Life and Death.

The Gate of Life and Death acted like a teleportation array; standing within, one feels a dizzying sensation. When this vertigo disappeared,

Suddenly, a cold wind blew.

Those who had just stepped in, whether human Martial Artists or ancient beasts, all involuntarily shivered, feeling extremely cold.

This is...

Everyone surveyed the surroundings and felt like they had arrived on a dim planet.

This place seemed to be a remote part of the universe, filled with cold and silence.

And all who appeared here together immediately dispersed, revealing various expressions, excitement, thrill, vigilance, and fear.

"Interesting, is this a moon-like planet?" Ye Qiu gazed at the desolate planet’s surface with a touch of curiosity.