Gu Qingshan stood in the Sea Abyss and reached toward the empty space before him.
There was clearly nothing there, yet he felt a door beneath his hand.
Yes, this was the door leading to Abyss Watch Prison.
However, Gu Qingshan no longer had the triangular key.
"True Crimson Demon Spear!"
Gu Qingshan shouted.
A long spear, blazing with endless crimson light, appeared in his hand.
Gu Qingshan swung the spear and slashed casually through the empty space.
Rubble burst outward—
The door was cut open.
Gu Qingshan darted through and followed the same route he had taken last time.
The path was unchanged.
But unlike before, there was no wind anywhere in the passage now.
"The Magic Dragon's presence has disappeared?" Gu Qingshan murmured.
He followed the long passage onward. When he judged he had gone far enough, he swung the True Crimson Demon Spear, blasted open the wall, and began digging upward.
—As a cultivator, his memory of distance and direction was almost impossible to get wrong.
Before long, he reached the same safe stretch of passage as last time.
After silently preparing in the darkness for a few breaths, Gu Qingshan took a step forward.
"Click!"
Something around him activated, followed by a series of mechanical whirs.
An indifferent, emotionless voice sounded:
"Beginning inspection."
"Based on vital signs, the subject is identified as: Human Race civilian, adolescent."
"According to wartime shelter protocols, adolescents and children are permitted to enter Abyss Watch Prison for temporary refuge."
"Please remain still. You are being transferred to a safe location."
The voice fell silent.
A Circular Light Disk formed beneath Gu Qingshan's feet, carrying him toward the depths of the darkness.
Gu Qingshan felt rather pleased.
He had finally grown out of childhood and into adolescence.
It hadn't been easy.
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