Return to Silent Constant Great City, News of Wen Xiao

The white light faded.

The churning black fog in the distance once again filled Lin Yi's vision.

He stood outside the Constant Source Summit and took a deep breath.

"Finally out..."

Lin Yi was quite moved.

From the moment he stepped into the first level to the moment he stepped out of this ultimate trial arena, two million one hundred thousand Epoch had passed without him realizing it.

For an ordinary Constant Lord, this wouldn't be a long time, but for him, it meant spending almost half his career here.

Lin Yi subconsciously glanced back at the towering giant tower that reached into the clouds behind him.

The tower still stands quietly in the center of the Clear Void, silent and majestic, as if it had existed since time immemorial.

"I don't know when I'll be able to come again."

A strange, inexplicable feeling suddenly welled up in Lin Yi's heart.

Just then, the emergency Contact Mark within the Divine Kingdom inside the body, which had been shielded by the power of the Constant Source Summit, suddenly trembled violently.

Lin Yi immediately calmed himself down and began to examine the situation.

It's a message.

From Dao Lord Lan Chen.

"Lin Yi and Wen Xiao have returned safely; there's no need to search for them anymore."

"After you leave the tower, go directly back to the Constant Guard Headquarters in the Silent Constant Great City. I have something for you."

Lin Yi was taken aback.

Wen Xiao... has he returned safely?

He then breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Yi noticed that this message had actually been posted millions of Epoch ago.

"Million Epoch ago..."

Lin Yi calculated in his mind that at that time, he was probably still trying to break through to the fourth level.

"I didn't expect Wen Xiao to be alright so long ago. In that case, I don't need to stay any longer in the heart of the Black Mist Sea."

Lin Yi thought to himself.

However, there was one more thing he needed to do before leaving.

Lin Yi raised his hand, and a highly condensed golden thread of light silently shot out from his fingertip, rapidly drawing in the void beneath his feet.

Constant Fusion Mark.

If you leave a Constant Fusion Mark here, you won't have to spend so much time crossing that extremely dangerous Black Mist Sea if you want to challenge it again in the future.

But the next moment, something unexpected happened to Lin Yi.

The Constant Fusion Mark that had just been drawn shattered and vanished instantly, leaving not a trace.

"Um?"

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow.

He refused to believe it, and his fingertips lit up again as he tried once more.

The result was the same.

As long as the Constant Fusion Mark is within the range of the Constant Source Summit, it will be forcibly erased by the invisible force that shrouds the entire giant tower, and it will not be able to remain at all.

"As expected of the ultimate testing ground personally crafted by the Imperial Court."

Lin Yi withdrew his hand and sighed.

"Fine, if we can't keep it here, we'll keep it outside."

With a thought, Lin Yi transformed into a golden streak of light and sped off towards the edge of the Constant Source Summit.

A moment later.

Lin Yi stopped at the edge where the Clear Void met the Black Mist Sea.

He raised his hand again, and a golden ray of light shot out, disappearing into the surging black mist behind him, outlining a Constant Fusion Mark along the edge.

This time, the mark remained firmly in place.

It's done.

Lin Yi nodded.

After doing all this, he directly immersed his mind in the depths of his Soul Origin.

The Constant Fusion Pillar of Henghe, its entire surface shimmering with interwoven patterns of light and darkness, suddenly trembled.

A thick golden cocoon of light rose from beneath his feet, instantly enveloping him entirely.

Cross-Constant-Domain Teleportation.

The cocoon of light trembled slightly in the void.

Then, along with the cocoon, the person transformed into a dazzling golden streak of light and soared into the sky, leaving only a very thin and faint trail in the surging black mist, which vanished in an instant.

Outside the Constant Guard Headquarters in the Silent Constant Great City.

A golden cocoon of light appeared out of thin air.

The intricate patterns on the surface of the cocoon gradually peeled away and disappeared.

As the last remnant of the cocoon of light completely dissolved into the void, a figure clad in Constant Ban Golden Armor slowly appeared.

It was Lin Yi.

"You're back."

Lin Yi sighed and looked up at the familiar dark golden tower in front of him. For some reason, he felt a sense of warmth and familiarity when he looked at it again.

He started walking towards the headquarters' archway.

Along the way, several ordinary Constant Guard from the Eternal Source Realm were hurrying past.

Upon suddenly seeing Lin Yi, she was taken aback at first, then, as if someone had pushed her from behind, she hurriedly bowed.

"Inspector!"

"Welcome back, Inspector!"

Lin Yi didn't stop walking; he simply nodded slightly in return.

Just as Lin Yi was about to reach the headquarters gate, a figure quickly came out from inside to greet him.

The man, clad in golden armor and with a cold, stern face, was none other than Luo Mi.

But today, Luo Mi's usually expressionless face was unusually adorned with a warm smile.

"Lin Yi, you're back."

Luo Mi strode up to Lin Yi and said with a smile, "The Commander knew you were back, so he specially sent me to pick you up."

As he spoke, he looked Lin Yi up and down, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

"The news that you passed the Fifth Stage the Constant Source Summit has almost spread throughout the entire Constant Domain."

Luo Mi smiled and shook her head, her tone full of regret.

"You might laugh at me, but I barely made it past the second level, and then I couldn't go any further."

"And you, at the First Rank of the Constant Source Realm, broke through five levels in one go. That's truly..."

"No, it's incomparable."

Lin Yi smiled upon hearing this, but did not respond.

He really didn't know what to say at this moment.

After all, we can't just say we were lucky this time; that would be too unbelievable.

So he could only smile and shake his head, taking this silence as the best response.

Fortunately, Luo Mi was just expressing her feelings and didn't really expect an answer.

He turned around and led the way.

The two continued on their way and soon arrived at the main hall where Dao Lord Lan Chen was located.

The massive, dark gold door slid open silently.

Dao Lord Lan Chen was dealing with matters displayed on the light screen in front of him when he saw the two enter. He then waved his hand, and the light screen disappeared.

Then, his gaze fell on Lin Yi, and he smiled and said with emotion, "Lin Yi, you have truly exceeded my expectations."

Lin Yi bowed slightly, said nothing, and waited quietly for what was to come.

He knew very well that Dao Lord Lan Chen never liked idle talk, so if he had been summoned, it must be to discuss serious matters.

Sure enough, Dao Lord Lan Chen immediately changed the subject.

"To be honest, I had prepared a treasure for you beforehand."

He paused slightly as he said this.

"Unexpectedly, that treasure is now useless. So I gave it to Wen Xiao."

"This time, Wen Xiao almost perished in the Black Mist Sea."

Lin Yi was taken aback upon hearing this.

Didn't you say you were coming back? You almost perished?

He blurted out, "Commander, what... what exactly is going on?"

Dao Lord Lan Chen glanced at Mi Luo first.

Mi Luo immediately understood what Dao Lord Lan Chen meant, and bowed slightly to take his leave.

After Mi Luo left, Dao Lord Lan Chen pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Logically, I shouldn't have told you this."

"However, you are already Quasi-Dao Lord, and you will become Dao Lord sooner or later. It's alright to tell you now."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's heart stirred slightly.

He could sense the weight behind those words.

Dao Lord Lan Chen treated him as someone on the same level.

The Dao Lord Lan Chen slowly said, "I previously discovered traces of a Lightless City, which was converted from an ancient warship."

"That Lightless City is extremely well hidden; it's impossible to find it using ordinary methods. It took me a lot of effort to pinpoint its approximate location."

"But I couldn't get away, so I sent Wen Xiao to confirm."

"Wen Xiao has not disappointed me. He has indeed confirmed the presence of the Lightless City."

"But in confirming his location, he also revealed his own whereabouts. The Lightless City reacted extremely quickly, almost immediately sealing off the area and mobilizing all its resources to search for Wen Xiao."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi unconsciously clenched his fists.

"And then what happened?"

He couldn't help but ask another question.

Dao Lord Lan Chen glanced at him and continued, "During that time, Wen Xiao was driven to the brink of despair. Given the original situation, he wouldn't have been found for long."

"But then, at that very moment, the Lightless City encountered something no one had anticipated."

"It encountered a passing Black Silence Beast tide, and moreover, a tide of Fourth-Order Black Silence Beast."

Fourth-Order Black Silence Beast.

Lin Yi's pupils suddenly contracted.

That is an existence that only Dao Lord can contend with.

He opened his mouth, but didn't interrupt.

"Among that beast tide, there were four Fourth-Order Black Silence Beasts, one of which was extremely special," Dao Lord Lan Chen said in a deep voice. "That special Fourth-Order Black Silence Beast was actually able to see through the hidden formation of that Lightless City."

"Once the formation was broken, the previously hidden Lightless City was exposed to the beast horde. Then, an overwhelming swarm of Black Silence Beast..."

It surrounded them and launched a fierce attack.

"The Lightless Ones scattered and fled. Wen Xiao seized this opportunity and broke through in the chaos."

At this point, Dao Lord Lan Chen's tone also carried a hint of relief.

"In truth, it's a stroke of luck. If those four Fourth-Order Black Silence Beast hadn't all gone after the fleeing Lightless City Lord, Wen Xiao would probably have perished inside."

Lin Yi suddenly understood upon hearing this.

So that's what happened. It was indeed quite a close call; you could say he was lucky to escape with his life.

Although Dao Lord Lan Chen spoke casually, Lin Yi knew without a doubt that even if Lightless City Lord was tied down, it would be no easy task to fight his way out when surrounded by enemies.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi couldn't help but ask, "Is Wen Xiao alright?"

"How could you be alright?" Lan Chen was speechless. "It's good enough that you came back at all, but don't worry, I certainly wouldn't stand idly by. You've already recovered."

Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "So, what's the state of that Lightless City now?"

Dao Lord Lan Chen said calmly, "Naturally, they were destroyed. However, not all of the Lightless Ones perished. Some escaped from the Black Mist Sea and caused quite a stir. Fortunately, they have now been mostly wiped out."

"The rest are either dead, or they've gone to find other Lightless City to eke out a living."

At this point, Dao Lord Lan Chen frowned and said solemnly, "Actually, there's something else that has been making me uneasy lately."

Lin Yi felt a slight chill and quickly said seriously, "Commander, please speak."

Dao Lord Lan Chen slowly said, "It's that Fourth-Order Black Silence Beast that can see through the concealment formation of Lightless City."

"We've never seen Fourth-Order Black Silence Beast before that could see through the concealment array of the Lightless City."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's heart sank.

He understood the deeper meaning in Dao Lord Lan Chen's words almost instantly.

You mean...

Lin Yi tentatively asked, "If the Black Silence Beast can see through the concealment array that Lightless City relies on, then they will have no way to hide in the Black Mist Sea?"

Dao Lord Lan Chen nodded, a hint of worry appearing on his usually composed face.

"Those Lightless City Lord are probably also worried about this matter, wondering how to deal with it."

"Only...

He paused, then slowly shook his head.

"I'm not sure if that Fourth-Order Black Silence Beast was just an isolated case, or if more Black Silence Beast capable of seeing through formations will appear in the future."

"If there are any more..."

Lin Yi took over the conversation, his voice unconsciously becoming lower.

"The Lightless City can no longer hide in the Black Mist Sea."

Dao Lord Lan Chen nodded and sighed softly, "At that point, they'll have no choice but to flee."

"And these Lightless City Lords, once they leave the Black Mist Sea..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was crystal clear.

Lin Yi's brows furrowed as well.

Once those Dao Lord- level Lightless City Lord lose the natural barrier of the Black Mist Sea and are forced to come out in full force, what kind of bloody storm will they unleash?

That was far beyond the destruction of a Lightless City or a minor disturbance.

It is likely that the entire Chaos Cosmic Sea will be shaken.

After a long while, Dao Lord Lan Chen seemed to finally come back to his senses from his deep thoughts.

He waved his hand, his tone regaining its usual composure.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore."

"There's no definitive conclusion yet. It's too early to worry."

Lin Yi nodded slightly upon hearing this, and said nothing more.

But he had already firmly remembered this matter in his heart.

Dao Lord Lan Chen looked at Lin Yi, then suddenly smiled and steered the conversation back on track.

"So, the treasure I originally planned to give you has now been given to Wen Xiao as a reward for his mission."

"Anyway, you don't need that thing now."

"But...

Dao Lord Lan Chen changed the subject.

"I cannot go back on my word. Since I promised to give you a treasure, I must."

"You have passed the Fifth Stage the Constant Source Summit. Your Dao Resonance should exceed two hundred strands, I estimate it to be around two hundred and fifty strands, or even three hundred strands."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Lin Yi, and he asked with a smile, "How many strands of Dao Resonance do you have now? I need to determine the most suitable treasure based on your situation."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi smiled slightly, "More than five hundred strands."

He said it casually, even with a hint of nonchalance that he himself didn't realize.

But when these four words reached the ears of Dao Lord Lan Chen, they were like a thunderclap.

"How much did you say?"

Dao Lord Lan Chen subconsciously asked another question.

Lin Yi was slightly taken aback by the Dao Lord's rare loss of composure, and then realized that he might have been too dismissive of himself.

He coughed lightly and solemnly replied, "Reporting to the Commander: Five hundred, twenty-five strands."