Chen Lin had barely retreated a few steps when Silver Fairy's voice transmission rang in his ears. "Do not leave the summit!"
He stopped immediately.
Although he had no idea what Silver Fairy intended, he had to obey her orders honestly. Given her temperament, she might kill him outright otherwise.
He secretly regretted not leaving Silver Immortal City sooner. He had planned to leave after reporting the strange phenomenon that occurred while he practiced the Soul-Destroying Finger, but he had never expected Silver Fairy to place him under house arrest.
Chen Lin felt utterly helpless.
He had no idea whether this world was simply too dangerous or his luck was too poor. Wherever he went, danger always found him.
Perhaps not every step was a stumbling block, but he rarely enjoyed any peace. No amount of planning could keep danger completely at bay. The tunnels he had painstakingly dug would probably be useless now.
Though frustrated, Chen Lin could not simply sit and await death. After some thought, he took out the Straw Button and held it in his hand.
Under the circumstances, his only hope was this button the little girl had given him.
The moment he grasped the Straw Button, the entire mountain began shaking violently again.
The tremors grew stronger and stronger until the mountain finally collapsed!
Chen Lin hastily released his Spirit Boat and rose into the air, pulling Qin Lingyu aboard as well, but he did not leave.
It was not merely because of Silver Fairy's instructions. Beyond the mountain, the entire city had begun to crack apart and sink.
It was as though the end of the world had arrived!
Dull booms rang out incessantly, mingled with cultivators' cries of alarm and screams.
At the same time, countless streams of black qi poured from