Finding Bai Ze Again!

The moment You Su fell into the Black Well, a strong aura of evil rushed towards him, like a materialized dark wave that instantly engulfed him.

The well walls shimmered with an eerie, green light, as if countless eyes were watching him. The tentacle-like vines resembled hands reaching out to bind him, seemingly trying to seize You Su.

As he swung his sword, he plummeted downwards at breakneck speed. Strangely, the thick liquid seemed to condense only on the surface, forming a barrier that isolated him from the outside world.

As she fell into the well, the wind howled in her ears like the shrieks of demons. Yet, You Su felt no fear, only guilt and worry for Bai Ze.

Even before hearing that the well contained the deepest darkness, You Su had already made this decision in her heart.

The words "others avoid him like the plague" didn't even frighten him; instead, they solidified his belief. After all, what in this world could be darker than Allah?

After an unknown amount of time, You Su finally landed. Beneath her feet lay a muddy swamp, reeking of a nauseating stench, like a death swamp. Thick fog enveloped the area, reducing visibility to a mere few feet. From within the fog came faint, low roars, like the furious howls of demons from the depths of hell, sending chills down her spine.

Only then did You Su realize that the disgusting black oil was spread all over the ground and walls, enveloping a separate space, like the stomach of some giant Evil God.

You Su gripped the Ink Pine Sword tightly and cautiously groped forward. With each step, it felt as if he were sinking into an endless quagmire, his steps heavy and difficult.

Sudden!

A gigantic black hand emerged from the mist and lunged at him!

You Su flashed forward, and the Ink Pine Sword was instantly drawn, its cold light flashing as it severed the black hand.

Black blood spurted from the severed end of the black hand, splashing onto the ground with a sizzling sound, corroding small pits.

You Su took two deep breaths, becoming even more vigilant.

The Ganlong Venerable was certain that Bai Ze would die if he fell into this place, which clearly indicated that this place must be extremely dangerous. Therefore, he was even more worried about Bai Ze falling into this place.

"Bai Ze?"

You Su called out softly as she continued forward.

The fog grew thicker and thicker, as if it were alive, wrapping around his body and hindering his movements.

You Su couldn't help but wonder why there was such a strange space inside the Kong Yuan Divine Mountain. Wasn't a divine mountain the most sacred place?

If Kong Yuan Divine Mountain is like this, will the other four Kong Yuan Divine Mountain mountains be the same?

You Su became increasingly alarmed as she thought about it, but then suddenly realized it was unlikely.

After the Divine Radiance Stone was discovered a thousand years ago, it was almost completely exploited, thus creating a safe haven across the five continents. Since then, the amount of Divine Radiance Stone mined has been negligible, because finding it requires venturing into deeper waters, often with a certain death. Therefore, the vast majority, or even all, of the Divine Radiance Stone here must have been collected from uninhabited coastlines.

But I only started collecting them thirty years ago...

Could it be that this Black Well didn't exist before, or that it was undiscovered until decades ago, after which Divine Radiance Stone were collected to suppress the Evil Qi here?

You Su gently shook his head, dismissing these wild thoughts. Blindly speculating was pointless; his most important task was to find Bai Ze.

He subconsciously quickened his pace, but the next moment, the sticky substance on the soles of his feet suddenly enveloped his feet, and a powerful suction force came from beneath his feet.

You Su was dragged along by the slime. He struggled desperately, trying to break free from the powerful suction. However, the slime seemed to possess infinite power, tightly binding his feet and rendering him unable to move. He could only watch helplessly as he was dragged little by little into the unknown depths of darkness, his heart filled with helplessness and anxiety.

As the distance closed, You Su finally saw the scene before him clearly. A huge eyeball hung from the cave ceiling, like a blood moon emitting a ghostly light, exuding a chilling aura.

Dense, bloodshot veins drooped around his eyes, like twisted red threads, shimmering eerily in the darkness. These veins spread in all directions, binding countless creatures of various shapes and sizes. Some were enormous, standing like small mountains; others were as small as ants, struggling painfully under the binding of the veins; and still others were unresponsive, resembling corpses.

In this eerie scene, You Su immediately spotted the strikingly white Bai Ze. It hung silently in mid-air, like a captive deity, exuding an aura completely out of place in this dark space.

You Su's heart tightened, and he frantically swung his sword, trying to cut off the blood threads wrapping around his body. But these blood threads were like maggots clinging to bones; as soon as one was cut off, a new blood thread would immediately form, and the more he cut, the more there would be.

You Su was anxious and helpless, forced to watch as Bai Ze, bound by thick, blood-red threads, was hoisted higher and higher. Frustrated, he roared in anger:

Get out of my way!

As soon as he finished speaking, something surprising happened: the blood lines retreated at lightning speed, like a pack of dogs that had been chased away, as if they were afraid of missing out.

Without pausing to ponder his almost supernatural ability, You Su rushed off towards Bai Ze.

"Bai Ze! It's me! It's You Su!"

You Su shouted, trying to wake Bai Ze, but Bai Ze did not respond.

Seeing this You Su had no choice but to grab onto a bloodline on the edge of the Bai Ze and climb upwards. However, just as You Su was about to get close to the Bai Ze, it suddenly made a move.

Bai Ze slowly opened his eyes, which flashed with a blood-red light, filled with madness and violence. His once lively eyes were now empty and lifeless, as if his soul had been ripped out of his eyeballs, leaving only a controlled shell.

Blood streaks meandered across Bai Ze's body, like nimble little snakes, gradually enveloping its entire form. The blood streaks stirred Bai Ze's fur, causing each hair to stand on end. It arched its body slightly and let out a low growl.

It no longer gives the impression of a mythical Divine Beast that brings good fortune to the world, but rather a demon from hell.

Immediately afterwards, it opened its blood-red maw, revealing sharp fangs that looked like gleaming blades, and pounced towards You Su.

You Su was shocked; he never expected Bai Ze to suddenly attack him. But he had no time to think and quickly dodged to the side. Bai Ze's sharp claws grazed his clothes, creating a sharp gust of wind that nearly tore them apart.

You Su secretly rejoiced, but at the same time realized that Bai Ze had completely lost his mind and become extremely dangerous.

This time, Bai Ze no longer held back as before. Its attacks were as fierce as a storm, each move carrying a deadly intent. And this time, it was You Su who was hesitant and timid.

You Su knew Bai Ze's strength well. Even in its prime, he might not have been able to defeat it easily, let alone now that it was controlled by that evil power, making it even stronger than before.

You Su dared not truly harm Bai Ze, and could only retreat step by step, his heart filled with pain and helplessness. He did not want to hurt Bai Ze, but he had no choice but to evade its attacks. Every time he saw Bai Ze's crazed eyes, You Su felt as if his heart had been stabbed heavily.

"It's my fault! It's my fault! I misunderstood you! I'm sorry!"

While dodging, You Su sincerely admitted her mistakes, trying to awaken Bai Ze, but Bai Ze ignored her and continued to attack relentlessly.

Despite his reluctance to intervene, You Su was eventually cornered by Bai Ze. He staggered beside the carcass of a giant elephant, its body mutilated and reduced to half flesh and bone, a pitiful sight. Above, Bai Ze's crimson eyes burned like flames, its gaping maw roaring as if it would devour You Su in an instant.

With no way out, You Su slowly lowered the Ink Pine Sword in his hand, its tip still dripping with undried blood. He seemed to have made a decision: to give up the fight.

However, his retreat did not earn Bai Ze any sympathy. The blood lines wrapped around Bai Ze's body, making it look even wilder, like a white and red lion that had broken free from hell. Facing this surging attack, You Su neither dodged nor avoided it. His eyes no longer held fear, but only deep regret and determination.

"Pearl, I'm sorry..."

You Su murmured softly, these three words carrying his apology for misunderstanding Bai Ze, and also foreshadowing the sacrifice he was about to make. He charged towards Bai Ze's fangs, as if he wanted to use his own flesh and blood to fill the chasm created by the misunderstanding.

You Su's body was like a withered willow in the wind, easily clamped down by Bai Ze. He could clearly feel those sharp, knife-like teeth piercing through his skin, digging into his flesh, and finally touching his bones. The intense pain was accompanied by a gush of warm liquid that quickly stained his clothes red.

However, at this critical moment of life and death, Bai Ze seemed to be struck by an invisible force. Its upper and lower jaws suddenly stopped, and the power that was enough to tear everything apart vanished without a trace. A trace of doubt and confusion flashed in Bai Ze's eyes, and its originally crimson eyes began to glaze over, as if it had lost all its will and strength at this moment.

A hint of doubt and confusion flashed in Bai Ze's eyes. Its originally crimson eyes began to glaze over, and the blood lines on its body receded rapidly like the receding tide, revealing its original pure white body.

At the same time, the enormous, moon-like blood-red eyeball suspended in the air suddenly twisted and focused its gaze on You Su!