Temptation II

"You give it a try," Zhang Rongfang, looking at Hong Ye.

Without hesitation, the latter took a step forward, raised one arm, and stretched it into the Heavenly Light.

Instantly, her arm began to char rapidly, emitting white smoke, and grew thinner and thinner.

A short while later, the entire arm broke off and crashed to the ground.

Hong Ye hurriedly retreated to the shed area, his face pale, and new arms grew back.

"If it were just temperature, it shouldn't have destroyed my hand so quickly. There's something in this light that destroys all life."

Zhang Rongfang nodded slightly.

"Continue to explore the surrounding area, and remember to report any unusual activity."

"Yes."

Hong Ye nodded.

Zhang Rongfang glanced at the endless stream of Super Grade Great Ling from the passage. Under the arrangement of the various Manifest God, each of them received a black armored cloak that grew from the Blood Blanket and embarked on an exploration mission.

"Don't worry, Dao Master. Everyone here is Blood Descendant Grandmaster with extremely strong regenerative and recovery abilities. Even if they encounter danger, they will have a strong ability to survive." The other person in charge of leading the team was Zuo Han, who had just arrived.

The Thousand Stone Sect has now been completely transformed into Blood Descendant. Zuo Han, as the Sect Master, has seen his strength increase dramatically after the transformation, approaching the Great Grandmaster realm.

As a master of Hard Skill, he possesses extremely high physical strength, making him more suitable for exploring beyond the Sky Curtain than other masters.

In addition, there are experts from the Blood Rainbow Pavilion, an official organization belonging to the Ling Ting.

The group of people bowed to Zhang Rongfang from a distance, but did not approach him. Instead, they stood at the edge of the shed area, observing the outside environment.

They only then learned the truth about everything outside the Sky Curtain, and everything felt new and exciting.

Zhang Rongfang didn't take it seriously and turned to fly back towards the entrance of the Interaction Zone.

Next, he planned to visit the Sea of Forgetfulness.

Since the Sea of Forgetfulness connects all the Interaction Zone, we should be able to quickly obtain a large amount of information from it.

There are also Jade Pavilion and Heart Fusion, who were just devoured. Their memories are vast and complex, and they will need time to digest them.

He quickly returned to the intermediate layer after passing through the thick Sky Curtain.

From the Sky Curtain to the ground, there was now an incredibly long, dark red, fleshy tunnel that connected all the way to the earth.

This is a special channel he created by combining Black Spirit Thread with his own flesh and blood.

The inside of the passage is his flesh and blood, used to prevent the Black Spirit Thread from corrupting others.

Such a channel can only be constructed in a short time within the Interaction Zone, where the essence of heaven and earth can be converted into fresh blood without limit.

If it were outside the Sky Curtain, relying solely on one's own flesh and blood, it would be impossible to achieve such an exaggerated scene.

Without hesitation, Zhang Rongfang flapped his wings downwards.

Besides relying on Gods and Buddhas to open the Void, there are also many places with fixed passages to the Great Abyss can be entered and exited directly.

***Just as Zhang Rongfang returned to the Interaction Zone.

Perpetual Palace.

At least fifteen teams of various types had already gathered at the foot of the tower.

Each team had a Heart Burning Furnace on their chest.

This means they are all powerful members of the troupe who have been modified.

Splash!

A piece of gray paper floated down from the top of the tower.

The paper slips landed precisely in the hands of all the tour leaders present.

Each one had a map drawn on it, with a red cross marked on one spot.

"Find that place on the map. The first person to find it and send back the information will receive a complete upgrade to their Martial Arts Diagram!"

A cold, androgynous voice emanated from the paper and penetrated everyone's ears.

"A complete upgrade!?"

"Really?? Has Perpetual Palace gone mad?"

"I've already reached the highest level of the furnace, can I switch to maintenance?"

"Of course."

The voices on the paper kept answering the group's questions.

This land has long been a lifeless wasteland. Some members of the troupe are still searching for hope, while others have long since become devotees of hedonism.

But regardless of the type, none of them would give up the enormous benefits offered by the Perpetual Palace.

First Squad of travelers began to disperse and set off according to the map.

Among the many groups, a lone figure quietly stared at the piece of paper in his hand.

Smack

He clenched the piece of paper tightly and looked up at the towering Perpetual Tower.

"It really is that guy. The location of that monster." He took a deep breath and strode towards the Perpetual Tower.

"I have intelligence to hand over!" He raised his right hand and placed it on the surface of the tower.

The dim Heavenly Light of the day illuminated the man's face.

It was none other than Laf, the leader of the Heartless Troupe who had just escaped from Zhang Rongfang! *** Sea of Forgetfulness.

A blood-red shadow flapped its wings and flew rapidly across the sea.

He had been flying for at least an hour.

This sea seems endless, with no end in sight.

But at this moment, a faint glimmer of light finally appeared ahead.

The light was entirely grayish-white, as if lifeless, dim and gloomy.

Zhang Rongfang quickened his pace and rapidly approached the location.

It was a black island.

In the middle are huge human-shaped statues.

All the statues are arranged in a circle, heads bowed in solemnity, as if in prayer or as if guarding.

Zhang Rongfang flapped its wings and gently landed on the edge of the island, looking towards the center.

Those giant human figures, each a hundred meters tall, resemble small mountains and are exceptionally majestic.

The surrounding waves surged and crashed against the edge of the island, making a crisp sound.

A series of blurry, distorted human figures gazed towards this place from the sea.

They seemed to yearn for something, wanting to set foot on the island, yet daring not to get too close.

The wind was howling, making a sound like weeping.

Zhang Rongfang slowly walked step by step toward the center of the island.

His steps were slow and light, always ready to leap into the air.

A hiss. Suddenly, a faint sound, like some kind of snake crawling on the stone surface, came from the middle of the island.

"You've finally arrived!"

A hoarse voice drifted from among the many stone statues.

"Fifteen years ago, I noticed you. I pulled you from that endless Heavenly Light and brought you here."

Fifteen years ago!? Zhang Rongfang's heart skipped a beat.

If calculated carefully, this time is extremely close to the time when he replaced Zhang Rongfang in this world.

He stopped and looked into the distance.

Between the stone statues, a monster, completely naked and resembling a skinned gecko, slowly crawled out.

The monster was flesh-red all over, with no eyes or nostrils, only a thin, black core that it kept spitting out.

It is nearly 100 meters long and its body is incredibly flexible. From a distance, it looks like a rope slowly crawling around the stone statue.

"Who are you?! Do you know who I am?" Zhang Rongfang's vigilance reached its peak.

The Sea of Forgetfulness is the meeting point of all Interaction Zone. The islands and monsters that exist here suddenly appear and reveal their origins.

Anyone who encounters such a situation would feel a chill in their heart.

The huge, flesh-colored gecko slowly raised its head over the human figure and approached Zhang Rongfang.

The island was small, and it quickly brought its head a few meters away from Zhang Rongfang and gently exhaled.

The black substance, mixed with the scent of countless dust particles, flew out of its mouth and swirled around it.

"This world is about to be destroyed; we are all the last survivors."

The giant gecko explained softly.

You can call me Taki.

"Taki? You're Taki, who's known for having the strongest physique?!" Zhang Rongfang absorbed the memories of the two from the Jade Pavilion. Although he didn't absorb all the details, he still had a general impression of what was going on.

At the top of the Instant Tower stands the so-called strongest physical body, Taki, according to the Gods and Buddhas Project.

Legend has it that this physical body was created to unite with the most powerful god and find hope in breaking free from all constraints.

"Yes. The Interaction Zone nurtures the strongest gods. And I am the strongest being nurtured by the Celestial Spirit Eye Clan."

Taki let out a low, sharp laugh.

"And then? What do you want to do by coming to see me now?" Zhang Rongfang asked in a low voice, standing still.

"I didn't come to see you. It was you who would have come to see me," Taki replied with a smile.

"When you realize that everything around you is fake, that everything in the sky is an illusion, you will inevitably end up here sooner or later."

"And then what?" Zhang Rongfang's expression remained unchanged.

"Don't you want to go back?" Taki leaned closer and whispered in Zhang Rongfang's ear.

"Returning to your original hometown?"

"Hometown?" Zhang Rongfang's eyes darkened. "Do you know where my hometown is?"

"Of course I know. I also know the origin of all this, and I know what the White Pupil in the sky is." Taki spat out his tongue and crawled gently around Zhang Rongfang.

"What is White Pupil?" Zhang Rongfang paused for a moment, then quickly asked.

"That's... the legendary..." Suddenly its voice cut off, as if it had been suddenly muted, and no sound wave vibration could be felt at all.

"Ah, it seems you can't hear the name yet, but that's alright. As long as you cooperate with us and open the passage to your home, you can go home..."

The thought of going home immediately stirred up a sense of unease in Zhang Rongfang's heart.

He had originally planned to spend the rest of his life here peacefully.

But now, someone suddenly tells him that he can return to his past life! "So what is your purpose?" Zhang Rongfang asked.

There is no such thing as an individual who helps others for no reason. The other party must have an ulterior motive.

"Purpose?" Taki's lips curled into a meaningful smile. "What purpose could we possibly have, being just a group of pitiful people trying to find a way to survive?"

"We just want to get out of this world that's about to be destroyed."

***Survivor Cluster - Axe Yue.

White Scale slowly walked into the dining hall where people were preparing to eat.

Lin Dong and several companions had already prepared a sumptuous meal.

Everyone took their seats and sat upright in their places.

The person sitting in the main seat was not Lin Dong, but another middle-aged woman who looked somewhat older.

She was wearing a black and white floral dress and a large, pure blue round hat. Her complexion was a little pale, but she had a very good presence.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Su Meng. I am Lin Dong's mother. I am very happy that she was able to invite her friends to our home. After all, she has always been very reclusive and has no friends in Axe Yue."

"Thank you for dinner," White Scale said sincerely.

"No need to thank me. It's been many years since I've seen a primitive parasite like Miss White Scale," Su Meng said with some emotion.

"So, a parasite means that there have been people like me before?" White Scale realized.

"Yes. The Perpetual Tower and the Interaction Zone joined forces to carry out the Spirit Thread Parasite Project. Although it was unfortunate, this project allowed us to live for many more years," Su Meng nodded.

"Many people know that White Pupil is getting stronger and stronger, the Heavenly Light is getting hotter and hotter, and everything in the world may soon be reduced to ashes."

"Mom, isn't White Pupil something those disgusting guys did?!" A gloomy boy with hair covering his eyes suddenly spoke up angrily at the dining table.

"If they hadn't turned it on so carelessly..."

"Quiet!" Lin Dong abruptly interrupted the boy. "That's just a rumor, it's not true."

"Can you tell me? What rumor?" White Scale asked in a low voice, a thought stirring in his heart.

"Rumors... rumors about the origins of Gods and Buddhas." Lin Dong glanced at his mother, and seeing that she did not object, he continued.

"Legend has it that the Gods and Buddhas Spirit Thread Parasite Project was actually guided by some kind of strange will. When the Spirit Eye Clan completed this project, they were instantly and completely wiped out."

From that moment on, White Pupil rapidly enlarged and heated. Countless people died tragically. Heavenly Light, like a gigantic stone pillar, continuously descended from the sky, destroying everything.

"But the rumors also say that the Spirit Eye Clan fought desperately, which prevented the plan from being completely completed! The thing inside the White Pupil has not been completely unsealed. It will try to use various methods to lure people to open the final seal and open the final passage!!" The boy seemed to believe these rumors wholeheartedly.

"Stop talking nonsense, A Zhe," Lin Dong chuckled. "That's just a rumor. It's not true. In fact, it was the Spirit Thread that saved us. Otherwise, we would be dead on the ground by now, like those trees that have turned into mummies."

"I think that's true! The Skinless One Long! Why does it have consciousness? It's not a naturally occurring consciousness at all. It's the consciousness of some being within the White Pupil descended! The Spirit Eye Clan realized this and understood that it was too late, so they tried to escape and destroy everything!" the boy argued.

"Alright, alright, it's time for you to eat." Su Meng finally spoke up to control the situation and prevent the two children from arguing in front of each other.

White Scale sat to the side, seemingly lost in thought.

She tried to contact Zhang Rongfang in her mind, but there was no response.

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