At Nuwa's words, the Eastern Emperor smiled and said, "Nuwa, your concern has clouded your judgment. Luo Zheng's physical body is right here in the Place of Origin. We need only take a look to find out."
"Right! Let's go back!"
As she spoke, Nuwa recited the Illusion Breaking Curse and withdrew from the Other Shore.
The disappearance of Yuqing Heaven had shaken her so profoundly that she had forgotten Luo Zheng himself was on Li Mountain.
After returning to the Place of Origin, they used Great Shift to reach the Emerald Platform on Li Mountain. Luo Zheng was still seated there, perfectly unharmed, his complexion rosy and his breathing even. Life force radiated from his body; even an ordinary person who merely approached and basked in that aura would feel refreshed and enjoy a longer life.
Seeing Luo Zheng safe and sound instantly swept the gloom from everyone's hearts.
Ever since Luo Zheng had first distinguished himself in the Mother World, they had understood his importance. Now he was their irreplaceable hope. If anything happened to him, everything that followed would lose all meaning.
"Yuqing Heaven is gone. Where could Luo Zheng be hiding?"
"With his abilities, he probably entered some separate space..." "If that were the case, he should have returned long ago. Why hasn't he woken up?"
Everyone speculated about Luo Zheng's situation.
On the Emerald Platform, Ze, Ji, and Mo joined the discussion as well.
Since they knew nothing of what had happened in Yuqing Heaven, their discussion ultimately yielded no conclusion. They could only wait anxiously for Luo Zheng to awaken.
Fortunately, the wait was not long. A few hours later, Luo Zheng slowly opened his eyes.
"You're awake?"
"Luo Zheng, are you all right?"
"What exactly happened on the Other Shore?"
Everyone clamored at