Endless Road: Asura's Extraordinary Journey

Chapter 1 - Gu Ling

In the vast expanse of space, only distant twinkling stars can be seen, shining intensely in the cold and lifeless void.

However, a huge force appears in the endless void, tearing apart the fabric of space itself wherever it passes. After flying in the infinite darkness of space for countless years, the line landed on a lonely planet at the edge of the universe.

It was then that night gave way to day and streaks plummeted into the planet, lifting nearby land and tearing it apart. When the dust settled, only ruins and destruction could be seen for tens of thousands of kilometers in every direction.

Thousands of experts have descended on the ravaged land from across the continent and elsewhere to search for the cause of the massive destruction. However, the search proved fruitless. From that day, a legend was born, a meteor from the sky with apocalyptic power descended upon the earth, destroying everything in its path.

Long years have passed and the legend has turned into a myth.

The Sky Rift Forest is located in the foothills of the Sky Rift Mountains and is a vast forest that extends thousands of kilometers in all directions. Nestled at the base of the Aquila Mountains, the vast expanse of untouched woodland holds secrets known only to experts. In the forest, beasts are able to train their bodies and align themselves with the elements around them, so a variety of magical beasts can be found there. Due to the dangers associated with magical beasts, most humans avoid the forest out of fear.

Deafening howls echoed in the forest, and a pack of wolves could be seen running, chasing someone. The midday sun shines through the forest canopy, revealing a little boy covered in wounds. He gasped as he ran away from the wolves. His long black hair, tied back, flowed behind him while his piercing dark eyes focused on the obstacle ahead. He was in much better shape than one would think for his age, and he could evade wolves without any difficulty. He came to a clearing in the forest, where a lone locust tree stood above a small body of water, its leaves bright green. It is 30 meters high and the trunk is 10 meters wide.

As the boy paused to admire the poetic scene, a wolf burst out of the bushes to his left. The boy turned around and instantly struck the wolf with his giant sword from above his head. The beast made no attempt to dodge the blow, and was struck in the shoulder. The sword broke the wolf's hide, and the blade struck hard into the shoulder joint. Due to the weight of the giant sword, the impact knocked the wolf off balance. The wolf continued its attack, trying to grab the boy's sword arm, but was too slow to notice the kick that followed the sword strike.

The wolf flew into a tree only a few kilometers away. At that moment, the boy kicked off the ground, rushed towards the wolf, plunged his sword deep into the wolf's neck, and killed it. it.

He pulled the sword from the wolf's neck, and blood splattered out, completely covering the wolf's lower abdomen. He turned around quickly, his long hair flowing behind him. The other wolves wasted no time and in a split second, another wolf pounced on the boy. The boy raised his greatsword in an attempt to block the attack. He managed to dodge the giant claw, but was knocked thirty kilometers away and crashed into a boulder

"ah! The boy screamed in pain as his ribs were nearly broken by the force of the impact against the rock. The boy wiped the blood from his lips and slowly stood up.

Above him stood seven wolves, growling before simultaneously attacking the boy.Suddenly

, the ground rose slightly as another boy fell in front of him. The force of his attack created a small shock wave, knocking all the wolves back. After slowly getting up, the wolves roared at the new arrival. , but decided not to attack the new threat and fled the scene

"Gu Ling, you really need to come up with another way to train. This training method will get you killed. Those wolves are equivalent to early body-refining farmers, and you are just an ordinary human being."

The new boy walked over to the boy lying on the ground and helped him stand up.

"Because I am an ordinary person, I need to use these extreme methods to become stronger. Every day I watch you and others grow stronger while I remain stagnant. Anyway, thanks for cleaning up this mess, Ryan. Gu Ling retorted.

Gu Ling was the son of Gu Ye, the third son of the Gu clan leader. He was only 14 years old at the time. For some unknown reason, Gu Ling was unable to stimulate his potential. His family hired many Doctors came to diagnose his problem, but no one could determine if there was anything wrong with his body. From then on, Gu Ling began to try various methods, even fighting powerful beasts, in an attempt to awaken his military potential, but these efforts failed None of them played any role

"Haha you're welcome. These beasts are not worth the fuss."Gu An replied. Gu An has short brown hair, a medium face, and a slim build. He has a level of practice in the early mist creation field. He is the son of a powerful Gu clan tribal elder and has been Gu Ling since they were toddlers. friend.

Gu Ling smiled but did not answer. He looked back at the slightly raised ground after Gu An's attack, stared for a while, and then left with Gu An.

They walked out of the forest and walked onto a wide road, Finally arriving at a huge gate with 20-meter-high walls extending for several kilometers in all directions. As they approached the gate, two guards standing guard were about to stop the two newcomers, but noticed Who were the two men who approached,"Welcome home, young master, was your forest adventure a success? asked a guard

""Succeeded," Gu Ling replied.

Gu An could only smile bitterly at the guard, but said nothing. The two of them walked through the gate and entered the tribe. The family they entered was the Gu clan, the most powerful in the area. One of the people. This clan has nearly 10,000 members and controls an area of ​​several hundred kilometers. The clan's land stretches along the north side of the Sky Crack Mountains, with magnificent buildings, majestic waterfalls and towering peaks in the distance clear and distinct

"Where do you want to go next?"Gu An asked

"Let's go to the Beast Trading Hall and sell these pelts. Although we have an allowance each month, extra money doesn’t hurt.

They turned onto the clan road that was a hundred kilometers wide and several kilometers long. As far as the eye can see, many shops, restaurants and other various buildings line the streets. Forked roads can be seen every few hundred kilometers, extending into the distance. The road is bustling with people going about their daily lives. When Gu Ling and Gu An walked on the street, many people greeted them

"Welcome back, young master. How was your trip to the forest?"A middle-aged man asked

"very good. I got what I wanted out of it.

If what you want is to almost get killed, you'll definitely get it, Guan scoffed.

"Will he still go out and fight the beasts in the forest? Gu Ling, you will die. If this happens, the clan leader will be unhappy."A middle-aged woman said

"Don't worry, Aunt May, I'm always careful when I go into the woods. Gu Ling replied with a smile. Gu An could only roll his eyes as the two continued on the road. They eventually came to a three-story building, the exterior entrance of which was decorated with various animal skins. Walking up the stairs and into the building they were greeted by the woman in charge of the Beast trading floor. She looked to be about 25 years old and good looking, with long black hair and big hazel eyes

"Oh, isn’t this the young master? What did you bring me this time? asked the lady

"An earth wolf pelt. What can we get from this Sister An?"Gu Ling asked while taking out the beast from his storage ring.

The storage ring is a very amazing invention. People only need to consider opening the space of the ring, and the user will find their items within the space area. Another The function is that through the power of thought, the desired item will appear in the real world. Only through skilled skills and knowledge of the heavenly space, a person can create a storage ring. The storage ring is worn on his left index finger for easy travel, There is no need to carry items everywhere. Storage rings are quite rare in the human world, but the Gu clan has a way to provide them for all their young people. Gu Ling's storage ring is a very low level, with an internal space area of ​​about 10 kilometers

"A hyena is worth fifty copper coins. Unfortunately, you brought me a pretty low-level coyote, so I can only offer so much," Sister An said

"Fifty copper coins is enough for me."Gu Ling answered while handing over the furs and collecting copper coins. After the fur trade, Gu Ling and Gu An left the trading hall and continued towards the main tribal settlement located high on the hillside. When turning around the corner of the building, Gu Ling bumped into He got on another boy and then fell down.

Look where you throw the garbage. The boy sneered and continued on his way. This boy was Li Ke Gu clan. He had short black hair and a face that always looked arrogant. He is 15 years old and is Gu Ling's elder brother. Li Ke's father Orun is the first son of the clan leader. Due to his identity and talent as a practitioner in the late mist creation field, Li Ke has a arrogant attitude.

Fu Gu Ling stands After getting up, Gu An turned to look at Li Ke and muttered:"Man, every time we meet Li Ke, he becomes more and more of a jerk."

"Well, he is the strongest junior in our clan. I think it eventually goes to your head. Gu Ling replied, looking at Li Ke, and then turned to Gu An."Anyway, I'm going home to wash up." I'm going to the military library tomorrow. Do you want to go to the library with me?"Gu Ling asked

"You know I have no interest in studying weapons theory. All I need to do is be stronger than the enemy," Gu An replied.

Gu Ling looked at Gu An for a moment, then smiled and said,"Well, if you change your mind, you know where to find me."

Gu Ling brushed off the dust on his black robe, and then walked towards his mansion. He arrived in a few minutes. The mansion was very large, with more than a dozen rooms for different purposes, and a spacious courtyard. , which has a large garden and a small private military training area.

After walking through the garden, he walked into his mansion, and a scent hit his nostrils. He followed the smell to the kitchen and noticed a woman cooking his favorite Food. She looks to be in her 30s, although she is older, which is the benefit of being a cultivated tribe. Her name is Gu Yingying, she has long black hair, a pair of dark brown eyes and a warm The smile of anyone’s heart

"I'm back, mom" Gu Ling shouted loudly. Gu Yingying turned around with a smile on her face, and then jumped up in shock

"Why are you hurt? Did you go to the forest again? I told you it was dangerous. There are wild beasts out there that scare even me."His mother said loudly while bandaging his wounds.

"Nothing, just scrapes and bruises. They will heal within a few days. Besides, you made me my favorite beef stew, how could I let a few pieces of meat ruin my day? Gu Ling replied. He walked to the pot, took a spoonful of stew, and blew it to cool down before tasting it.

"Delicious as always. When will Dad get home so we can enjoy dinner? Gu Ling asked, and just as the front door opened again, a man walked in. He had short brown hair, a thick beard, and a slight scar on his right face. This man was Gu Ye, the third leader of the tribe. The son and Gu Ling's father. He is a powerful core formation expert and one of the most outstanding figures in the clan.

He sniffed the air and turned to the kitchen happily

"Welcome back dad. Gu Ling said when Gu Ye walked into the room. Gu Ye looked at Gu Ling for a while, and then smiled happily. He walked towards Gu Ling, patted him on the back and said:

"I see you're out hunting wild beasts again, right? That's fine, no matter what a manYou should be brave under any circumstances. You at least managed to get one, right?"Gu Ye asked with a smile on his face.

"Yes, managed to kill an Earth wolf today. Gu An took out the rest. Anyway, now that we're all back, let's start eating. Gu Ling replied, while his dad gently patted the wound on his back, wincing slightly in pain.

The family sat at the dining table, discussing the events of the day. Gu Ye detailed some of the issues the clan was dealing with. issues, including an ongoing skirmish with the Cult of Crimson Valley

"They became increasingly bold, although they did not yet dare to wage war directly. I guess that's to be expected, but at least it's nothing too serious now," Gu Ye said as he ate the beef stew. After finishing the meal, Gu Ling thanked his mother for the meal and went upstairs to wash the dishes. He put all Wash your wounds, put on a clean black robe, and go to bed after an exhausting day.