578 Abyss II

"Chen, Jun, Chen, were here?"

Zhang Rongfang read out the contents of the small print word by word, one word at a time.

He was speechless.

Did the foremost figure of the Confucian Sect in his time also come here and leave behind such a meaningless piece of writing?

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Rongfang quickly wiped off all the rust on the door with his hands.

Even though he was severely injured, his skin was still much tougher than ordinary metal.

At this moment, a casual swipe will erase a large area, just like an eraser.

Soon, he also found a line of small print in the lower left corner.

'Emperor Earth was here.'

Emperor Earth?

Zhang Rongfang frowned. Wasn't this the name of the most powerful Demon Weapon in the Number One Under Heaven, the Imperial Tutor's weapon?

He continued searching the door but found no new clues.

But outside the door frame, on the gray-black metal wall, a new message was found.

"Three days have passed without any leads. If anyone else has come to Great Abyss like me, remember, do not go any further. —Emperor Earth."

There is another line of text below.

'Okay, then I'll head over. —Chen Junchen.'

Well, it seems these two have actually started chatting.

Zhang Rongfang was speechless. This person, who seemed to be the foremost figure in the Confucian Sect, appeared to have a personality completely different from his name.

He continued to grope around the door frame.

Soon, another message was found for him.

'There's no food or drink here, and I probably won't last much longer. The Void Gate is closed; where does the path ahead lead? Is this really not the legendary Gate of Immortality?'

This time, no name was left, but Zhang Rongfang recognized it as Emperor Earth's handwriting.

Then he looked down and, sure enough, there was another line.

"This place is called Great Abyss, a land of eternal life recorded in ancient texts. Brother, the ancient texts speak of eternal life in this place, not in you. —Chen Junchen."

Zhang Rongfang couldn't help but smile when he saw this.

This Chen Junchen is quite interesting.

Following the message, he discovered that on the other side of the door, on the wall of the passageway, he could vaguely see another message.

He slowly explored, identifying his way through.

Soon, a new line of text appeared.

'So hungry. So hungry' is Emperor Earth's handwriting.

Below are the corresponding comments.

"Luckily I brought some food, it smells so good!" — Chen Junchen.

Zhang Rongfang shook his head slightly and continued forward.

'I swallowed my own hand, but after acupressure to stop the bleeding, I seem to be doing okay. I should be able to hold on for a while.'

"Brother, I went up there, and something seems off. It's full of those kinds of things." —Chen Junchen.

That kind of thing?

Zhang Rongfang frowned, and it seemed that Chen Junchen's relaxed attitude was beginning to disappear.

He followed the passageway, searching for the next message.

'I can't hold on much longer. Maybe I can only try going down. There are too many of those things; only the passageway offers a meager hiding place.'

'I think I know how to leave here now, and I also know what this place is. Great Abyss truly lives up to its reputation.' This time, Chen Junchen also left his name.

However, the two people's messages can still be distinguished from their handwriting.

Emperor Earth's calligraphy was messy and crooked, while Chen Junchen and powerful, with a subtle beauty. They were clearly not in the same league.

Great Abyss Zhang Rongfang carefully pondered the name. Then he continued his exploration.

He soon found a new message on the wall of the opposite passage.

'Don't touch it. Unfortunately, I realized it too late.'

"Thank you, brother. Your death was horrible. I had no choice but to push you down. I'll take my leave now."

It's still the same format: Emperor Earth at the top, and Chen Junchen at the bottom.

Upon reaching this point, there were no further messages. Zhang Rongfang searched the remaining empty spaces in the passageway but found nothing new.

The key point, of course, lies in that final message.

"Don't touch it? What does that mean?" Zhang Rongfang frowned as he stood in front of the message, deep in thought.

The already enhanced brain was now working at lightning speed, processing information rapidly.

"Don't touch anything you can reach here!" Zhang Rongfang reacted instantly, listing several possibilities in his mind.

He glanced subconsciously at the Intuition Warning on the Attribute Panel, but there were no alerts there, indicating that there was no immediate danger or threat.

'Let's try them one by one.'

First, he chose the one with the highest probability.

Whoosh! He suddenly leaped upwards, his body jumping nearly ten meters high.

Bang.

Soon, he fell again, crashing heavily onto the tunnel floor.

No response.

'Could it be because of my blood?'

Without saying a word, Zhang Rongfang quickly left the passage, took a deep breath, and began to climb down the mountainside.

He quickly returned to the previous Mo Sang God Passage by following the Bloody Tracking ability.

Quickly retrieve the Blood Spots in the passage.

He returned to the center of the metal passage, which was in front of the Void Gate of the Mo Sang God.

It's completely empty now, there's nothing here.

Without hesitation.

Zhang Rongfang walked outside the passage and stood near the edge of the ground.

Let's begin the second test.

He bent over, gathering his strength.

Thump! Another soft sound, and the person had jumped nearly ten meters into the air again.

'Don't touch it,' Zhang Rongfang, looking down at the ground.

At the highest point of his suspension, he suddenly closed his eyes, and his mind became completely clear.

Huff. He felt himself falling.

One second.

Three seconds.

Five seconds.

Ten seconds!

He should have landed long ago from the height of his jump, but this time, his feet didn't touch anything.

He seemed to be falling, falling.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Suddenly a gentle breeze brushed against Zhang Rongfang's face.

The wind carried the scent of fresh grass, a faint dampness, and a hint of earthiness.

Thump! His feet finally touched the ground, but the ground felt soft and yielding.

Zhang Rongfang opened his eyes and was stunned.

He was no longer in the Abyss passage he had just been in.

The surrounding area was a deep green, with lush forests and remnants of scorched earth.

Pfft, pfft.

A large, black bird not far away seemed to be frightened by him and quickly flapped its wings and flew away.

'I'm back!?' Zhang Rongfang carefully stepped on the soil to make sure he was really back in reality.

This tangible feeling made him feel more at ease than before.

Suddenly, blurry ripples spread from the Blood Lotus pattern on his back.

"You're finally back!!!" White Scale's voice echoed in my mind again. Her tone was anxious, as if she had breathed a huge sigh of relief.

"What just happened?" Zhang Rongfang asked in a deep voice.

'That's what I should be asking you. You suddenly cut off contact with me, and then my Void started to shrink rapidly.'

"Up to now, only two-thirds of the original size of the entire Void has been restored! If you don't come back soon, I'm going to die!!!" White Scale was clearly terrified, his voice filled with agitation.

'The Void shrinks.' Zhang Rongfang's heart skipped a beat.

He thought for a moment, then, without hiding anything, directly recounted what had just happened.

Do you remember, there were open passageways on both sides of the gap?

"Of course I remember, what's wrong?" White Scale asked.

"I just followed the gap into the depths of the passage, and arrived at a vast canyon Abyss. Some people call it the Abyss of Great Abyss."

Zhang Rongfang didn't say who specifically said it, but he felt that the name was key. Perhaps the knowledgeable and ancient White Scale should know something.

'Great Abyss!' White Scale was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his voice and screamed.

"You actually went there?!? Are you crazy?!" She became even more agitated.

'Thank goodness you're alright! If you had lingered even a little longer, we'd all be doomed!'

Zhang Rongfang was somewhat taken aback; he hadn't expected White Scale to be so emotional.

Do you know what Great Abyss is?

"Of course I know! That place is wrong! How could you go there? It shouldn't be like that!" White Scale's voice suddenly sounded full of doubt.

"Tell me first, what exactly is Great Abyss? Let's find out the reason together," Zhang Rongfang asked seriously.

"That place is where countless people dream of, where countless people want and pursue. It is also where countless people fear and dread." White Scale sighed.

"So what exactly is there? And what does being able to go in mean?" Zhang Rongfang asked in a deep voice.

'There, if you're lucky, you can reap unimaginable benefits, but if you're unlucky...'

***The area surrounding the Great Ling, Vice-President Ying Rong.

Ying Rong's territory is slightly larger than that of the He Country, and it contains four major provinces. Its capital, Xu, is located in the very center of the country.

At this time, inside the Sunrise City.

The top floor of a nine-story wooden tower.

A tall, elderly man dressed in a magnificent blue robe stood quietly in front of the terrace railing, gazing at the bustling scenery of Sunrise City.

In the distance, houses looked like boxes, people flowed like ants, vehicles and horses were like beans, and smoke rose from chimneys.

"How far has Yue Dewen gone?"

The old man suddenly asked in a soft voice.

Behind him, a long-haired man in a blue robe sat cross-legged on a wooden couch, his head slightly bowed.

"Judging by the time, he should have reached the level that Damir was at when he was dying," the long-haired man in the blue robe replied solemnly.

"He can still hold on; he's quite the man." The old man gave a mocking smile.

"It's a pity. From the very beginning, the fact that he dared to sit in that position meant everything was already destined. In the end, once his time is up, it will be our turn to reap the rewards."

"I also thought he wouldn't last long. According to the calculations, he should have reached his limit about six months ago."

Right now, they're just relying on sheer willpower and various underhanded tactics to prolong the ordeal. That kind of pain, which feels like having their flesh and bones ripped out every moment, is something even someone at their Extreme Realm would probably not be able to endure for long.

But I never expected that he not only survived for half a year, but also managed to suppress several Divine General for so long. The blue-robed man with long hair shook his head and sighed.

"He is indeed a worthy opponent, whether in terms of cunning, strength, or willpower."

"So I prepared the grandest fireworks display for him ever," the old man in the blue robe laughed.

"What about the timing? Are we just going to keep waiting like this?" the long-haired man in the blue robe asked.

"Don't worry, his methods are just tricks, they won't last long." The old man shook his head. "Besides, don't forget, there are still a lot of little mice waiting."

"Saint Patrol Inspector, what do you mean?" the long-haired man in blue robes realized.

"The Reverse Time Society," the old man chuckled. "The Rebel Alliance was something they orchestrated. These little mice are thinking of waiting until the very end."

"We've tried to eliminate the Reverse Time Society before, but they're too elusive and difficult to find. We've surrounded them many times, but they always manage to escape. Right now, this group should be tracking Master Yuan Western Sect and his companion," the long-haired man in blue robes replied.

"Give them a chance." The old man squinted. "What they're looking for is something Yue Dewen doesn't know."

"Emperor Earth? I understand." The long-haired man in blue robes lowered his head.

"Emperor Earth, it's a pity back then." A trace of regret and helplessness flashed in the old man's eyes.

"If he hadn't perished in Great Abyss, perhaps Emperor Earth would be succeeding you now?" the long-haired man in blue robes sighed.

"The fact that we still remember him means he never fell. Perhaps he's still quietly living somewhere in this world," the old man said in a low voice.

"After all, that's the Forgotten Abyss, the ultimate place even Gods and Buddhas and Buddhas fear."