True Demon Abyss Anomaly

"Fellow Daoist Zhang... how did you get here?" Chen Ping'an's heart tightened when he spotted that familiar figure in the distance. He hurriedly suppressed his escape light and stopped more than ten zhang away.

His expression was complicated. He hastily cupped his fists in greeting, yet his gaze kept darting toward the direction he had come from, his anxiety almost palpable.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, I trust you have been well." Zhang Tie returned the greeting calmly. His sharp gaze instantly caught the barely concealed panic deep in Chen Ping'an's eyes. "But you seem to be in a great hurry, and your aura is in disarray. Where are you headed? This does not seem like a safe place."

Zhang Tie got straight to the point, his tone carrying a trace of inquiry.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, this place is perilous. We cannot stay long! I'll explain on the way—quickly, let's go!" Chen Ping'an spoke at a rapid pace. Before his words had even faded, spiritual light flared around him again as he prepared to flee in the direction away from the True Demon Abyss.

"Hold on, Fellow Daoist Chen!" Zhang Tie's figure flashed like a ghost, already blocking Chen Ping'an's escape light. Though his usual gentle smile remained on his face, his eyes carried an unquestionable firmness. "Something is amiss. Please explain the reason clearly before leaving. What exactly happened in the direction of the True Demon Abyss?"

Chen Ping'an's escape light stalled when Zhang Tie blocked his path, and helplessness and anxiety flashed across his face.

He knew Zhang Tie's strength was unfathomable. If he did not explain himself, he would never get away. He let out a heavy sigh and spoke swiftly, his voice thick with lingering fear. "Fine! Fellow Daoist Zhang, something earth-shattering may have happened deep within the