Right as the gate-shaped pattern appeared on the back of Nie Tian's left hand, the same pattern engraved on the meteorite completely disappeared.
The burning hot meteorite then became ice-cold in an extremely short time.
夜色下，聂天皱着眉头，看着手背上的图案，轻呼："天门……竟然还有钥匙？"
Nie Tian knitted his eyebrows under the night sky. He looked at the picture on the back of his hand and whispered, "The Heavenly Gate……. actually has a key?"
华暮，只告诉他天门即将在离天域现世，没有说明若要踏入天门，还需要得到许可。
Hua Mu had only told him that the Heavenly Gate was about to appear in the domain, but he had never explained that stepping into the Heavenly Gate would require a key.
But when the gate-shaped pattern moved from the meteorite to the back of his hand in the form of a tattoo a tattoo, he realized that the gate-shaped pattern was precisely the pass to step into the Heavenly Gate.
他释放出一缕精神意识，想要感知那图案内的异常，却被一股柔和力量排挤在外。
He sent out a thread of mental consciousness to examine the gate-shaped pattern. However, it was pushed aside by a gentle force.
他的精神无法窥探其中奥妙。
His consciousness was not able to pry into the secrets within.
"每一扇天门，仅能容百人踏入。每一个踏入者，都需要类似的钥匙？"他暗暗思量着。
"Every Heavenly Gate only allows one hundred people to step through. Do the individuals that step through all need a key like this?" He secretly thought to himself.
从天而降的流星陨石，怕是有近千块之多，那些陨石散落于离天域各个位置。
There could have been as many as a thousand meteors that had fallen from the sky. Those meteorites had fallen all over the domain.
There should only be a hundred keys. That means that among the thousand meteors that fell, there was only a ten percent chance that a certain meteor would contain a key.
想要跨入天门，就必须如他一般，得到一块载有"钥匙"的陨石，并将其纳入自身。
If one wanted to step into the Heavenly Gate, they would need to be like him and find a meteorite that contains a key and absorb that key.
His mood changed suddenly as he found a direction to pursue.
"Nie Tian!"
也在此刻，以聂东海、安诗怡为首的那些人，见他在陨石上安然无恙以后，也都聚拢而来。
Also at that moment, upon seeing him safe and sound above the meteorite, the people, led by Nie Donghai and An Shiyi, gathered towards Nie Tian.
他们只看到，聂天在那火光汇聚之地，蹲了一会儿，所有火光就消失不见。
They merely saw that Nie Tian had crouched down at the place where the flame gathered for a while, and suddenly all of the flames had disappeared.
他们还不知道发生了什么。
They still did not know what had happened.
"这块从域外星河坠落的陨石，载有一枚进入天门的钥匙。"聂天没有丝毫隐瞒，将手背上的门形图案展现给众人看，然后神情认真地说道："我可以肯定，在天门开启以后，只有持有这个图案的人，才能踏入天门试炼。"
"This meteorite from outside of the domain had a key to enter the Heavenly Gate in it." Nie Tian did not hide anything. He revealed the gate-shaped pattern on the back of his hand and showed it to everyone. After that, he said with a serious expression, "I can confirm that after the Heavenly Gate opens, only people who have this picture can participate in the Heavenly Gate trial."
"想进入天门，就必须从那些坠落的陨石上，找寻出钥匙，将其融入自身！"
"If you want to enter the Heavenly Gate, you need to find a key from the falling meteorites and absorb it!"
此言一出，安诗怡等人都被触动，一个个目显异色。
As soon as these words came out, An Shiyi and the rest of the people were all moved, each and every one of their eyes showing unusual colors.
他们都忽地看向了凌云宗。
All of them suddenly looked towards the Lingyun Sect.
从天而落的陨石，有很多都飞射向凌云山附近，那儿的天外陨石最多。
Many of the meteorites that fell from the sky had shot towards the area surrounding Lingyun Mountain. That place contained the most meteorites that were not from the domain.
"别想了。"聂天摇了摇头，道："狱府和凌云山的强者，都聚集在那儿，你们是没有可能获取陨石上的钥匙的。"
"Don't think about it." Nie Tian shook his head and said, "The experts from both the Prison Department and the Lingyun Sect are all gathered there, so it's impossible for all of you to obtain a key from a meteorite."
"There were also meteorites that fell in the ice-cold wasteland near Black Cloud City. That is the place where all of your hope resides."
"You are right!" Pan Tao nodded his head as he made a prompt decision, "Time is running out! Right now, perhaps other people haven't figured out about the secret regarding the meteorites not from this domain, therefore they do not know that the meteorites hold the keys to step into the Heavenly Gate! We need to hurry and rush to the ice-cold wasteland as soon as possible and hope that we are lucky enough to find keys to absorb.
As soon as those words came out, he hurriedly thanked Nie Tian and left.
The An sisters, Ye Gumo, and Jiang Lingzhu, after slightly hesitating, also followed Pan Tao and rushed out of Black Cloud City with fastest speed.
They all hoped to gain the qualification to enter the Heavenly Gate!
已得到资格的聂天，站在那块奇异不再的陨石上，遥遥看向凌云山，道："那边，恐怕已激战开来。"
Nie Tian, who had already gotten his qualification, stood on top of the meteorite, that was no longer unusual, and looked towards Lingyun Mountain from a distance. He said, "I'm afraid that an intense battle may have started over there."
在陨石没有坠落之前，狱府只是围困着凌云山，防止凌云宗的强者援助灵宝阁。
Prior to the descent of the meteorites, the Prison Department had only surrounded Lingyun Mountain, preventing the experts from the Lingyun Sect from giving support to the Ling Bao Court.
本来双方处于僵持状态，没有爆发出战斗。
Originally, both sides were in a stalemate. No battles had broken out.
可从天而落的那些陨石，会让那片区域，立即就掀起血战。
But the meteorites that had fallen from the sky would immediately trigger a bloody war in that area.
不论是凌云宗还是狱府的炼气士，只要处于三天境，都会极力抢夺陨石上载有的钥匙，获取踏入天门的资格！
It doesn't matter if they were the Lianqi warriors from the Lingyun Sect or the Prison Department. As long as they were in the Three Heavens Realms, they would fight over the meteorites that had the keys and try to acquire the qualification to step into the Heavenly Gate.
……
此刻的凌云山。
Lingyun Mountain at the moment.
姜之苏在山顶，望着千疮百孔的"流云飞天"大阵，脸色铁青。
Jiang Zhisu looked at the enormous "Flowing Clouds Flying Sky" spell formation, that was riddled with gaping wounds, with an ashen-colored face.
云海汇聚而成的"流云飞天"大阵，在那些天外陨石的轰击之下，出现了很多的缺口。
The "Flowing Clouds Flying Sky" spell formation, which had been formed by clouds, had many holes caused by the descent of the meteorites.
凌云山的山涧，有十来个巨大的坑洞，那些坑洞深陷大地，周边的震荡波，令石块纷纷爆碎。
There were about ten huge and deep holes in the mountain streams on Lingyun Mountain. The vibrations caused by the meteorites broke the surrounding rocks into pieces..
本来，凌云宗就是依仗着"流云飞天"大阵，才让狱府不敢轻举妄动。
Originally, the Lingyun Sect had relied on the enormous "Flowing Clouds Sky Flying" spell formation to keep the Prison Department at bay..
Right now, the enormous spell formation that had been protecting the sect had unexpectedly been punctured because of the meteorites that fell from the sky. The nearby Prison Department experts were now able to rush in..
Jiang Zhisu saw that many Prison Department experts had entered the Lingyun Sect.
However, after stepping into the Lingyun Sect, the Lianqi warriors from the Prison Department did not begin fighting.
他注意到，所有进来的狱府强者，都兴奋不已地，到了那些还燃着火光的陨石旁，似在收集着什么。
He had noticed that all of the Prison Department experts that came in were all incessantly excited as they rushed to the meteorites that were still burning with flames. It seemed as if they were collecting something.
"下去看看！"
"Go down and have a look!"
Jiang Zhisu gave an order. Many of the Lianqi warriors from the Lingyun Sect immediately whizzed down.
"天门的钥匙！没想到这一趟天门的开启，竟然不同以往！根据坤罗域那位的说法，在陨星之地的历史上，似乎只有一回，天门开启之前，就有了限制。"
"The Heavenly Gate's key!" I can't believe that the opening of the Heavenly Gate this time would actually be different than before! According to the person from the Kun Luo Domain, in the past, there was only a single instance of the Heavenly Gate opening where a qualification was needed to enter.
"只有得到钥匙者，才能获取踏入天门的资格！"
"Only the people who had obtained the key could acquire the qualifications to step into the Heavenly Gate!"
"这趟，在我们离天域显现的天门，居然会如此特殊！"
"This time, to one's surprise, the Heavenly Gate that appeared in our domain also needs such qualifications!"
"Quickly! Take advantage of the Lingyun Sect's confusion to quickly obtain the keys!"
狱府的强者，显然知道内情，在那些天外陨石坠落，他们从一些陨石上看到零星火点时，就已经猜测出了其中的玄奥。
The experts from Prison Department clearly knew about what was going on. When the meteorites from outside of the domain had fallen and they saw the sparks of fire from the meteorites, they had already predicted the secrets within.
As soon as the Lingyun Sect's enormous "Flowing Cloud Sky Flying" spell formation was punctured, they abruptly rushed in and went looking for the keys to step into the Heavenly Gate.
"Zhao Haifeng! Duan Yuan! Hu Qingwen!"
A Prison Department expert shouted and pointed to three disciples from Prison Department. He ordered, "You guys, head to Black Cloud City and the wasteland to the north of Black Cloud City. I noticed that there were also meteorites from outside of the domain that fell there! You guys do not have the ability to get a share of the keys in this place. Quickly go there to look for opportunities!"
三个只有十五岁左右，身上似缭绕着浓郁煞气的狱府青年，闻言二话不说，就准备离开。
The three Prison Department teenagers, who were only around fifteen years old and seemed to have strong, evil spirits residing in their body, upon hearing what was said, immediately prepared to leave.
也在此刻，魁梧如山的狱府府主乔阳，刚硬如铁的脸上，突显厉色。
Also at that moment, the Prison Department Head Jiao Yang, who was as tall and sturdy as a mountain, suddenly showed a strict expression on his stone-cold face.
乔阳为凡境后期大圆满的修为，离晋入玄境，仅有一步之遥。
Jiao Yang was someone whose cultivation level had reached the late Mortal realm. He was only one step away from advancing into the Mysterious realm.
离天域各宗有个不成文的传统，各宗的宗主和府主，一旦跨入玄境，就必须放弃
There was an unwritten rule in each of the sects in the Heaven Leaving Domain. Once the sect masters and the heads of each of the sects had advanced into the Mysterious realm, they would need to give up on their position as the heads and stop paying attention to all of the disputes. Instead, they would have to focus on their cultivation.
乔阳，被称为离天域玄境之下的最强者，在他的打理之下，狱府隐隐有离天域第一宗的气象。
Under the supervision of Jiao Yang, who was known as the strongest person in the Heaven Leaving Domain, the Prison Department was rumored to be the number one sect in the Heaven Leaving Domain.
此人霸道狠绝，深得麾下器重，连鬼宗和血宗那两个玄境强者，也对其青睐有加，认为他可以在十年之内，就跨入玄境，令狱府再添一名巅峰的强者。
Jiao Yang was tyranny and fierce. He was deeply respected by his subordinates. Even the two Mysterious realm experts from the Ghost Sect and Blood Sect also thought highly of him. They thought that he would be able to advance into the Mysterious realm within ten years and would add one more expert that had reached their apex in the Prison Department.
离天域七大宗门，只有狱府拥有两名玄境的强者，若是再加上一个乔阳，狱府的实力，将会稳稳凌驾于所以宗门之上。
Among the seven great sects in the Heaven Leaving Domain, the Prison Department was the only sect that had two Mysterious realm experts. If they were to add in Jiao Yang, the strength of Prison Department would steadily be above all of the other sects.
到了那时，拥有五大玄境强者的狱府、鬼宗和血宗，一定可以死死压制灵宝阁、凌云宗、灰谷和玄雾宫组成的同盟。
Until then, the Blood Sect, the Ghost Sect, and the Prison Department, who had five Mysterious realm experts altogether, would definitely be able to firmly suppress the alliance formed by the Ling Bao Court, the Lingyun Sect, the Grey Valley, and the Black Mist Palace.
"玄雾宫和灰谷联手侵入了狱府！"
"Both the Black Mist Palace and the Grey Valley have joined hands and invaded the Prison Department!"
刚获知消息的乔阳，看着那些冲向陨石的府内子弟，喝道："尽快获取天门的钥匙，然后迅速回府！"
Jiao Yang, who had just received the news, looked at the disciples that were rushing towards the meteorites and shouted, "Get the keys to the Heavenly Gate as quickly as possible and then quickly return to the palace!"
"赵海枫！你们三人不可在外逗留太久，拿到黑云城和荒野的钥匙以后，也立即回府！"
"Zhao Haifeng! The three of you must not stay outside for too long!, You must also return to the palace immediately after you have gotten the keys in Black Cloud City and the wasteland!"
"我们不会等候你们，如果你们拖延时间太久，让凌云宗的人寻上了，你们就等死吧。"
"We will not wait for you guys. If you guys waste too much time and let the people from Lingyun Sect find you, you all can only wait for death."
"明白！"
"Understood!"
冲向黑云城的三个狱府青年，大声回应，狂驰的速度更快了。
The three teenagers from Prison Department, who were about to rush towards Black Cloud City, responded loudly. The speed at which they ran became even faster.
也在此刻，一名从山上落下的凌云宗强者，大声叫道："宗主！狱府的那些子弟，在收集陨石上的火焰光点！那些火焰光点，在他们的手背上，形成了一个门形图案！"
Also at that moment, an expert from the Lingyun Sect, who had dropped down from the mountain, shouted loudly, "Sect master! The disciples from the Prison Department are collecting the fiery lights on the meteorite! Those fiery lights formed a gate-shaped pattern on the back of their hands!"
"门形图案？"姜之苏愣了一下，突然道："抢夺那些图案！"
"Gate-shaped pattern?" Jiang Zhisu was stunned for a while, and then said suddenly, "Steal those patterns!"
"咻咻咻！"
- Xiu xiu xiu! -
从凌云山上，突飞射下来一道道流光，那些流光都奔着有零星火点的陨石而去。
Threads after threads of drifting light suddenly shot down from Lingyun Mountain. Those drifting lights all rushed towards the sparks of fire on the meteorites.
僵持许久的凌云宗和狱府炼气士，因为天门的钥匙，瞬间厮杀在了一块儿。
The Lianqi warriors from both the Lingyun Sect and the Prison Department, who had remained at a stalemate for a while, instantly began fighting at close quarters because of the Heavenly Gate keys.
……
黑云城朝向凌云山的城门，因陨石的轰击震荡，如今已碎裂开来。
The castle gate that led to Lingyun Mountain from Black Cloud City had now been shattered into small pieces because of the bombardment and the vibrations from the meteorites.
守候此地的门卫，在城内突生大变，很多亲人在睡梦中死亡以后，大多已从此地离开。
Most of the guards that were protecting the area had already left after the sudden changes in the city had caused the deaths of many relatives.
A few of the guards from the Yun Family in particular, upon seeing the meteor fall on the Yun Family Household, had all rushed back to the Yun Family Household.
城门上，只剩下聂家的客卿吴涛，还有两个安家的人。
On top of the city gate, only the high ranking official of the Nie Family, Wu Tao, and two people from the An Family remained.
三人也没有看向破碎的城门，而是转过身来，望着哭嚎遍野的黑云城城内，
The three of them were not looking towards the shattered castle gate. Rather, they were turned towards the city and sighing as they looked at the crying and howling coming from Black Cloud City.
- Chi chi chi! -
三根灰白色的骨矛，破空而来，不等吴涛三人反应过来，瞬间刺入他们后背。
Three grey-colored bone spears sped through the air. Not waiting for the trio to react, the spears instantly pierced into their backs.
另外两人，境界较低，一下子就死了。
The other two had lower cultivations, so they died instantly.
只有吴涛，觉察到不妙时，以灵力护住后心，在那骨矛的一击之下，仅仅只是受了重伤。
Only Wu Tao, upon sensing that something was wrong, protected the rear part of his heart with his spiritual energy. Because of that, he was only heavily injured by the bone spear.
"你们，你们是？"回过头来的吴涛，看着赵海枫三人，脸色巨变。
"You, you guys are?" Wu Tao's face color changed greatly as he turned around and looked at the trio including Zhao Haifeng.
"竟然没死……"
"To think that you didn't die…"
赵海枫皱了皱眉头，左手一招，另外两根夺了人命的骨矛，倏然而动，分别刺入吴涛的腋下和腹部。
Zhao Haifeng knitted his eyebrows. As soon as he moved his left hand, the other two bone spears, which had taken the lives of the two people from the An Family, pierced Wu Tao's abdomen and armpit.
没有更多余力抵御的吴涛，被那两个骨矛贯穿，气绝而亡。
Wu Tao, who did not have more spiritual energy to withstand the attack, was pierced by the two bone spears, took his last breath, and died.
"府主有令，不可浪费太多时间，谁挡我们的路，就杀谁。"赵海枫飞身而去。
"The head gave the order that we must not waste too much time. We will kill anyone who dares to stand in our path." Zhao Haifeng moved quickly and left.
那三根插在吴涛体内的骨矛，又忽地拔出，远远朝着他飞来。
The three bone spears that had pierced Wu Tao's body suddenly pulled out from his body and flew towards Zhao Haifeng.
Duan Yuan and Hu Qingwen, who were also from Prison Department, had unsympathetic looks in their eyes. Their faces showed no emotion as they followed Zhao Haifeng.
……