Chapter 438: Mu Ran Ya in the Dark Abyss
“Crack…”
Above the Li Family estate, space suddenly tore apart.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zhou Tong descended from the void, carrying Luo Zhen on his back.
“Congratulations to Master Zhou on his triumphant return!”
The crowd cheered with raised arms, their faces brimming with devotion and reverence. Their bets had paid off!
Though they already knew Zhou Tong was no ordinary talent, his performance today still left them in awe as if in a dream.
This was a day destined to be etched in history!
On this day, the once obscure Li Family rose from obscurity to become one of the most untouchable forces in Central Continent.
On this day, countless tormented geniuses’ spirits were finally set free and redeemed.
And on this day, Profound Sky Hall fell from its pedestal, losing land, compensating losses, changing its master, and lowering its once proud head.
All of this was because of this young man.
“I’m back!”
Zhou Tong said indifferently, as if it were a trivial matter.
“Father-in-law!!!”
Luo Zhen’s eyes welled up with tears instantly, and he jumped down, running towards Li Mu like a child.
“Child, you’ve returned!! I’ve finally waited for this day. I never thought it could happen!”
Before the eyes of everyone, an elderly man and a middle-aged man embraced tightly, crying like children.
“It’s my fault that you went through so much suffering. These years, I’ve missed you so much.”
“Don’t talk, I’m not suffering. Instead, you look much older!”
“What are you saying? I’m not a monster; why wouldn’t I age?”
Seeing this scene, many couldn’t help but shed tears.
For these twenty years, the Li family had gone through a nightmare-like experience.
Fortunately, their persistence bore fruit in the end.
“By the way, I remembered!”
Luo Zhen slapped his forehead and said, “I used a seal on myself to prevent being soul-searched, locking away my most important memories, and only seeing you again can解除 it!”
Suddenly turning around, he stared at Zhou Tong tightly: “Your parents are still alive. If nothing goes awry, they are now…”
In the Great Thunder Sound Temple of the Western World, right?
Zhou Tong interrupted him first with a preemptive question, leaving the other momentarily stunned.
“That’s correct. I suspect Ancient Buddha of the Burning Lamp is nearing Nirvana, likely preparing to take them in as Holy Son and Holy Daughter to inherit his legacy.”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong’s eyes widened instantly, his pupils filled with surging anger.
This simple statement actually concealed infinite danger.
The Great Thunder Sound Temple intended to forcibly convert his parents, severing their worldly ties and abandoning their past lives. If successful, his parents would entirely transform into someone else, severing all connections with him!
“If this is true, I will certainly attack the Great Thunder Sound Temple!”
He declared resolutely, though his body swayed slightly.
“The Western World is far away, and reaching the Great Thunder Sound Temple is extremely difficult. This matter requires careful planning. By the way, I know a friend…”
Luo Zhen suddenly stopped, noticing Zhou Tong’s slightly off state, his energy waning significantly. His expression immediately turned anxious.
“What’s wrong? Were you injured in the battle earlier?”
“No… I’m just a little tired!”
Suppressing his temples, Zhou Tong replied. The fusion with the imperial weapon, and the subsequent flushing out by the imperial might coursing through his body, left him in no condition to be unscathed.
Had it not been for Snow Pearl safeguarding his arteries, the cost would have been catastrophic.
“Since you’re tired, allow me to serve you and help you rest!”
The Little Demoness quickly stepped forward, beating the Empress to it, and she quickly supported Zhou Tong.
Following this, Zhou Tong leaned entirely into her, feeling the warmth and softness, and soon drifted into slumber.
“Let me examine him!”
As an elder of the Mountain Ghost Clan, Yao Hai approached and after checking, a relaxed look crossed his face.
“It’s fine. This isn’t misfortune but a blessing. Lord received a massive impact, both his physical body and the laws within him have been scattered, now they’re restructuring. When he wakes up, he will surely undergo a complete transformation!”
“Then that’s the best outcome.”
Li Mu and others sighed in relief, watching the Little Demoness take Zhou Tong inside.
“It was far too reckless, don’t ever do that again!”
The Little Demoness looked at Zhou Tong, unable to resist smiling.
Even today, although he had countless chances to force the Profound Sky Hall to surrender and agree to peace, he didn’t do so. Instead, he used the most ruthless means to strike directly at the heart of the problem, dismantling all strategies, preventing them from breathing, until they had no choice but to submit. Such actions were nothing less than a descent of a heavenly deity.
“You little rascal, you’re truly endearing!”
…
At the far western edge of Central Continent, there’s a terrifying ravine six thousand miles long and five thousand miles wide.
Looking down from the edge of the ravine, you can only see endless darkness, hence why this place is known as the Dark Abyss.
This abyss’s terror does not only lie within its darkness. Several Sages in the past, with formidable strength, attempted to explore the abyss but none returned!
Because of this, the Dark Abyss serves as a natural barrier between the Central Continent and the Western Continent; crossing it is akin to climbing to the heavens.
But at this exact moment, Mu Ran Ya was sunbathing in the abyss.
“Ah… comfortable!”
There lay the renowned beauty on a reclining chair, lazily stretching her limbs, so comfortable that she couldn’t resist rolling over.
After being separated from Zhou Tong due to the spatial storm, the Red Dust Mountain drifted westward until it finally plunged into the Dark Abyss.
Contrary to what one might expect, the bottom of the abyss isn’t a place of countless white skeletons or infinite darkness, but rather, an eternal day.
Who would have thought that beneath it lies an enormous fiery tree, where nine suns always rest upon its branches, combined with the one from the outside world, thus totaling to ten suns.
Each night, the sun from the outside falls onto the tree, while another descends and rises from the east through a special channel. This cycle repeats indefinitely.
Looking up, there’s a layer of pitch-black material flowing and floating in the air, blocking all light, preventing outsiders to know the truth about this place.
Moreover, this layer of dark material acts as a barrier. Everyone can enter from the outside, but once one reaches the Sage level, there’s no way out.
Those below Sage can indeed traverse the darkness, but with the abyss floor being two thousand li away from the top and the gravity increasing the higher you go, even a half-Sage might eventually exhaust their strength and fall back down.
Therefore, once fallen into the abyss, almost no one can escape.
But there are always exceptions, for example, Senior Apprentice Sister Zhang Chuqiao.
She isn’t a Sage but has the Yin-Yang Body, capable of easily passing through the dark layer and using the Power of Unity to resist gravity, allowing her to climb out effortlessly.
These past few days have been exhausting for the Senior Apprentice Sister. She alone bore the responsibility of exploring the outer world.
“I wonder how the little brat is doing? Such a heartless one, it’s been so long and he still hasn’t come to find me. Could he be busy indulging with Yue’er, and forgotten about his master?” Mu Ran Ya said jealously. “My tender embrace is no worse than Yue’er’s.”
“Master!”
At this moment, the Senior Apprentice Sister’s voice suddenly carried over, immediately rousing her.
“Looks like Qiao seems quite elated. Perhaps today there’s something good.”
“Master, we’ve found Younger Brother’s whereabouts!”
At these words, Mu Ran Ya immediately sat up.
“Truly!?”
