Heart Lake.
Following the Su Family Saint Son, Li Chen arrived at a blurry space above.
This place is not one of the Three Great Ecological Secret Realms.
It seems to be similar to an independent space.
Inside, there was only a sunlit lake, and quite a few fish were leaping high on its surface, creating many splashes.
There is no land here.
There is only one lake.
It was very quiet, and very still.
Li Chen hovered on the water's surface, somewhat puzzled. The Forbidden Substance on his body was fading, revealing his true face.
Just then, a voice came.
"You've come."
Li Chen turned his head and looked over, only to see the Su Family Saint Son, dressed in white, calmly looking at him.
Just like before, they didn't make a move.
The two seemed to be sizing each other up.
The Su Family Saint Son remained calm and said, "I didn't expect the Child of Destiny to be so young."
"But it's true, who knows the Heavenly Secrets?"
Li Chen frowned and asked, "How do you know all this?"
Upon hearing Li Chen's words, the Su Family Saint Son laughed as if he had heard a joke.
"Pfft, haha."
How did I know that...?
Suddenly he stopped laughing, looked at Li Chen with a deep gaze, and said...
Fate will surely bring us together.
But I don't believe in fate.
"And you, my Child of Destiny, may be able to help me break free from this Prison of Fate."
Li Chen took a step back, looking at the man in front of him, pondering his words.
Destiny?
This has happened many times already. What kind of brainwashing method is this person trying to use this time?
The Su Family Saint Son approached Li Chen step by step, without emitting the slightest aura, but Li Chen kept retreating.
There's something strange about this person.
A chosen one of saints, surely he intends to rely on other means?
The Su Family Saint Son stopped and slowly said, "Do you know that the world is about to descend into chaos?"
"No, it should be said that things are already starting to get chaotic."
"Haven't you noticed how unusually quiet this Academy Tournament has been?"
Li Chen frowned and asked, "Why?"
The Su Family Saint Son smiled and said, "Because the outside world is in complete chaos."
"The wall is about to break down; the enemy is everywhere outside. They've already gotten in."
Li Chen's expression immediately turned ugly.
He immediately understood the meaning behind those words.
The wall represents a pass, but this person is saying the pass is about to be breached. Isn't that spreading rumors?
Shouldn't this Academy Tournament have stopped long ago now that the barrier has been breached?
What's the point of them still competing for this championship?
The words of the Su Family Saint Son did not end there.
He looked at Li Chen.
Do you think there's any hope for this world?
"Or is there any hope for Human Race now?"
Li Chen hesitated for a few seconds, then his eyes narrowed as he said, "At least I don't want the Human Race and the world to be completely destroyed."
"But what exactly does the Su Family Saint Son mean?"
Upon hearing his answer, the Su Family Saint Son took two steps back and said calmly.
I didn't mean anything by it.
"This body isn't actually my true form."
"The so-called Su Family Saint Son may already be in a deep slumber."
"I just wanted to see you, Li Chen, the Child of Destiny, and also to know your answer to the world."
"But now it seems we're not on the same path."
Li Chen frowned, having already summoned Demon Blade in his hand, and asked, "Are you a member of Evil Cult?"
The Su Family Saint Son said expressionlessly, "I am not one of those evil forces."
"Evil Cults are merely the lackeys of illusory, traceless Evil Gods; they are not worthy to be compared to my power."
Li Chen gripped the Demon Blade, his eyes fixed on the man before him.
How could this person portray Evil Cults so negatively?
Which faction is that?
Or rather, what force can rival today's Evil Cults?
Li Chen didn't know either.
After all, his cohort of students already knows far more than they can possibly know.
Even I am starting to lose my way amidst these mysteries.
The Su Family Saint Son rubbed his temples and said, "I can't control this body for much longer."
His body is in a state of chaos.
"Including me, there are actually two more personalities vying for control."
"I'm so unlucky, I never expected something like this to happen."
"That's enough..."
He looked at Li Chen and slowly said, "Although our paths diverge, we cannot work together."
"But we, the Strange Pavilion, are willing to place a bet on you."
"Dawn Pass awaits your arrival."
"Huh?" Li Chen blinked, somewhat confused.
Dawn Pass?
Strange Pavilion?
He knew about Dawn Pass, and he had actually heard of the Strange Pavilion before, and he had even heard it from the Lone Pass Master.
It seems that the Strange Pavilion owes Lone Pass Master something and is being pressured to pay it back.
Li Chen was watching the show from the sidelines at the time, and that's how he learned about this force.
However, it seems now that the Strange Pavilion has even extended its reach here.
Furthermore, they controlled the Su Family Saint Son, so they do have some power.
What did he mean by what he just said?
Does the Su Family Saint Son have multiple personalities?
Similar to split personality?
At that moment, a voice interrupted his thoughts.
A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Su Family Saint Son, and he let out a cold snort.
"You overestimate yourself! I, the old man of the Strange Pavilion, will not let you off!"
Li Chen: ◔ ‸◔?
Which personality is this?
Elder?
Why is this Su Family Saint Son acting like a lunatic?
Maybe he should just sneak away. Judging from what that... personality said earlier, it seems like things are in complete chaos outside.
Is the Academy Tournament still being held?
Is it over already?
The Su Family Saint Son finally came to his senses, noticed Li Chen, and his lips twitched.
Li Chen silently took a step back.
For a moment, the two were speechless.
The Su Family Saint Son had no idea what had just happened.
At that moment, a crack appeared in the sky.
Su Zhe's voice could also be heard from inside.
"How about I pay you 50 million for your vajra, you Vajra Pestle?"
"I really like it!"
"How?"
At that moment, a figure carrying a sword case was the first to jump in through the crack.
Immediately afterwards, one figure after another jumped down.
Jianping walked to Li Chen's side and remained silent.
Su Zhe came running over excitedly, "Chen-ge, I've missed you so much!"
Li Chen smiled, looking at the people present, but notably missing Su Xian, and asked...
Where is Su Xian?
Why didn't he come?
Jianping shook his head and said, "He fought with the Daoist Family Saint Son once, and then disappeared."
Li Chen nodded and looked at the Su Family Saint Son opposite him; almost everyone had arrived.
Apart from Cang Yue and the Shi Family Saint Son.
The two sides exchanged pleasantries for a while.
It was as if the air itself was filled with the smell of gunpowder.
However, at this moment, the Daoist Family Saint Son stepped forward and said, "Let's end the Academy Tournament here today."
"The Secret Realm has been sealed off; there's a problem outside."
"Even if we fight to the death here, it will be meaningless."
Li Chen frowned slightly; as expected, something was wrong outside.
Even though the personality of the Su Family Saint Son had already told him, he was still somewhat unsure.
But now the Daoist Family Saint Son says something else: perhaps something really has happened outside.
But is it really true, as he said, that the Eerie Monsters has already broken through the barrier?