Hidden II

The periphery of the Drought Disaster.

Giant, bright white orbs of light floated within this golden realm.

The orbs of light were densely packed and extremely numerous.

They are interconnected by pure white beams of light.

This is the outer edge of the Drought Disaster zone, where the average temperature can reach over one million degrees Celsius. Almost everything will be melted and vaporized by the extreme heat. Apart from the pollutants from the Drought Disaster itself, there are only some undigested remnants from around the world left here.

At this moment, Zhu Li was floating inside one of the white beams of light, flying from one light sphere to another, larger one.

Before long, he passed through the light sphere passage and entered a huge cylindrical hall inside.

The hall was entirely white, with more than a dozen high-ranking members of the Heart Exchange Gate dressed in white, each with a black, Void Hole on their chest.

They seemed to be arguing about something; the atmosphere was somber and heated.

Zhu Li's arrival seemed to have sparked even more arguments among the group.

A bald man sitting in the highest seat propped his face up with one hand and listlessly raised one leg, placing it on the edge of the seat.

"Zhu Li greets the Sect Master." Zhu Li flew closer, descending when she was still a hundred meters away, and respectfully bowed.

"Hmm, ignore them. You took the initiative to see me this time, and even spent a lot of cognitive crystals, hoping to see me directly. So, what is it?" the bald man said casually.

His Ling Feixin, and he is also the current leader of the Heart Exchange Gate Sect.

Although his name sounds somewhat feminine, he actually changes his gender every thousand years due to the cultivation technique he uses. For the past thousand years, he has been male.

"Sect Master, the main purpose of my application to come here is to present you with a secret technique for transforming and refining Disaster Energy energy that you have been collecting." Zhu Li's expression was icy, and recalling the tragic state of his clan, his resolve became even stronger.

"Oh? There are quite a few of these kinds of secret techniques, but they all have extremely serious side effects. However, it's commendable that you've put in the effort. Tell me, what kind of secret technique is it?" Sect Master Ling Feixin asked casually.

"The secret technique isn't in my possession, but I know where it is," Zhu Li said in a low voice.

"Using someone else to do your dirty work? Interesting. If your so-called secret technique disappoints me, I'll kill you first!" Ling Feixin grinned.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, that secret technique is definitely of superior quality. Its master is a man Lin Hui from my realm. I observed that the transformed Disaster Energy did not decrease in power much! This shows that the quality of the secret technique he mastered is extremely high," Zhu Li explained. "As for the side effects, I did not discover any. Perhaps it is extremely well concealed, but it is definitely much stronger than ordinary Disaster Energy transformation secret techniques because what that person transformed was not secondary calamity power, but... Source Disaster Energy!"

These words immediately silenced the previously arguing columned hall.

A series of intense gazes fell upon Zhu Li.

"Is what you're saying true?" one person asked sharply.

"Really!" Zhu Li replied quickly. "I swear on my soul that what I said is absolutely true!"

"Then send someone to bring the master of that secret technique here," Ling Feixin said calmly.

"I'll go myself. I know who Zhu Li is talking about. That kid has been hiding inside the Wind Disaster, so we can't easily take action against him." A bearded man in a white suit slowly floated out of the ranks.

Not only were his clothes white, but his hair, beard, and long beard were also all pure white.

"Xima? Then I'll have to trouble you." Ling Feixin's attitude towards this person was clearly completely different; she valued him much more.

This fueled Zhu Li's resentment even more. He had received similar treatment when his potential was still intact, and now he was severely injured by the Nine Heavens Gate. However, being able to enlist the help of a materialized expert who was even stronger than himself was still a considerable gain.

Lin Hui...!

He will definitely settle this score for the massacre of two-thirds of the God Clan!

Just as Lin Hui was about to set off for the Stagnant Storm, which was located in a larger area affected by the Wind Disaster.

Deep within the Black Domain, in the endless blue Light Disaster zone, within the Forgotten Belt.

A tattered blue male body was slowly floating in the empty realm of the Forgotten Belt Zone.

His body was covered in wounds, cuts, and bloody holes, and his skin was covered with fine blue scales.

The most conspicuous feature was its chest, where there was a huge, bloody hole.

The heart inside had somehow disappeared.

Suddenly, the man's right hand, which had only three fingers, twitched slightly.

Swish!

He suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of pure blue, jewel-like eyes.

A blinding blue light flashed, and the man's body vanished instantly into the Forgotten Belt.

When it reappeared, it was already in the Black Domain void.

He actually escaped the depths of the Light Disaster in an instant and returned directly to the Black Domain.

Completely ignoring the dense layers of Light Disaster and Disaster Energy disturbances in between, and the incredibly vast distance in space and time.

The man slowly straightened up, his eyes looking in the direction of Lin Hui. In his blue eyes, the image of Nameless Heart, translucent like a gemstone, slowly emerged.

"Three times... and two more times... I will be completely revived..."

"Chongli, even the Ultimate Sun couldn't completely merge with you?" Suddenly, a gentle male voice echoed slowly in the surrounding void. The man paused abruptly, turned around, and discovered that a three-story brown wooden building had appeared out of thin air behind him.

The window on the second floor of the building was open, revealing a handsome man sitting cross-legged inside.

The other person was dressed in a light blue-white robe, and his face had regularly distributed jade-colored patterns. He was holding a light brown book in his hand, and it seemed that he had just been reading.

"Mu Cheng Jiang..." The revived man looked at the other person, and a name that was extremely familiar naturally popped into his mind.

"It seems you still remember me." The man in the long robe smiled slightly. "You disappeared before me; back then, no one knew where you went. I never imagined you'd ventured into the deepest part of the Light Disaster."

"... Why did you awaken? You should have been cured of the Heart Disaster long ago..." The revived man, Chongli, gradually regained his ability to speak, and his speech became much more fluent.

"The Heart Disaster unknowingly replaced me back then, leading the Nine-Bend Heavenly Splendor Pavilion to its destruction, and I ultimately perished completely. Not a trace remained. In fact, I don't even know why I was able to awaken." Mu Cheng Jiang showed a hint of doubt. "Perhaps, it's related to that child named Lin Hui." "You're also related to him...?" Chongli Li frowned, "He used my Absolute Wish, so he's destined to be my resurrected body!" "That child carries the hope of the future. If you dare to touch him, then I... will kill you again." Mu Cheng Jiang smiled slightly, and the book in his hand scattered, turning into countless blue light spots.

Chongli fell silent.

As fellow Celestial Venerables, he knew he was no match for his opponent.

Both were figures of the same era. At its peak, the Nine-Bend Heavenly Splendor Pavilion was supporting the entire Resistance Faction army from the rear, holding the position of the chief logistics officer.

As the Pavilion Master, Mu Cheng Jiang's combat ability is arguably among the highest of all the Celestial Venerables.

He was on a completely different level from a mid-level Celestial Venerable who had mastered inferior laws.

"Remember, you're already incredibly lucky to have recovered, don't be greedy," Mu Cheng Jiang said with a smile.

"I don't believe you have any chances left to make a move!" Chongli suddenly said.

"Indeed, after we are promoted, we only have nine chances to act... But you can leave three for your heart, why can't I?" Mu Cheng Jiang still smiled.

What will happen when the Celestial Venerable's power is exhausted?

No one knows the answer to this question except for themselves.

In reality, every Celestial Venerable will reserve at least one opportunity to act, just in case.

After a long silence, Chongli did not reply, but his body quietly faded away and disappeared from the spot.

Mu Cheng Jiang, left alone in the attic, sighed softly, closed the wooden window, and the entire attic quietly faded away and disappeared.

In fact, he had already used up all his chances, but Chongli on the other side didn't dare to gamble at all.

Nine Heavens Gate.

Lin Hui Seven Extinctions stood side by side in front of the towering Heaven-Turning Wheel.

"To reach the largest Wind Disaster zone, we must rely on this unique Heaven-Turning Wheel of our sect," Seven Extinctions said earnestly.

"This is an ultra-long-distance teleportation array that I rebuilt strictly according to the sect's specifications. It can allow you to traverse countless light-years in an instant, and it can also allow you to cross countless boundary barriers in an instant and enter some hidden worlds. However... before you leave, I need to warn you again." He waved his hand, and a wide, hundred-meter-long light screen map naturally appeared in the air in front of the two of them.

The map has a black background with patches of other colors scattered across it.

"Remember this: when you're out and about, the Black Domain isn't the largest area. To be precise, the areas occupied by the various Source Disaster are far larger than the Black Domain void itself. Calamities are the norm in all things; peace and stability are always miracles and coincidences. So, over 99% of the places are dangerous. Don't let your guard down easily."

"Thank you, teacher. I will remember this." Lin Hui nodded earnestly.

"After you get there, remember to visit the ruins of our sect. If the entrance isn't open, that's fine. Also..." Seven Extinctions took out another small bronze mirror and handed it over.

"This is a protective mirror I specially crafted for you. It can withstand three instances of damage from someone of my level."

"Thank you, teacher!" Lin Hui solemnly accepted the gift and carefully put it away.

He looked back again at the many disciples who had come to see him off.

He nodded without saying a word; he had already explained everything that needed to be explained.

He turned around and slowly walked towards the Heaven-Turning Wheel.

At this moment, the huge stone wheel began to slowly rotate, its interior shimmering with silver starlight.

Black Elder stood to the side, his hands forming hand seals to maintain a continuous flow of Disaster Energy.

Inside the Wind Disaster area, there is no shortage of various Disaster Energy. So at most, he is just a converter.

"Black Elder... before you leave, I'd like to give you a gift." Just as Lin Hui was about to step inside, he suddenly reached out and gently tapped Black Elder's forehead with his index finger. Sizzle!

The Flash Extreme Seal flashed and disappeared in a flash, and the originally desolate eyes of the Black Elder suddenly became much more lively.

"Thank you!" he managed to squeeze out in a hoarse voice.

His aura surged rapidly, like an unstable tide, endlessly rising upwards.

At first, Seven Extinctions maintained his smile, but as he sensed that Black Elder's aura was gradually surpassing his own, his smile vanished. "Old Hei, what's wrong with you!?"

"You're too playful... Seven Extinctions." Black Elder's cloudy eyes swept coldly over Seven Extinctions.

"Seven Extinctions was speechless."

He just enjoys playing chess, drinking tea, doing fun things with Hei Yin, occasionally tending to flowers and plants, reminiscing about the past, refining elixirs and crafting artifacts, watching dramas, and going out for a stroll...

Um... looking at it this way... it seems he is a bit... and no matter what he's doing, Black Elder is always in deep meditation..￥H!!"

Seven Extinctions Mie slapped his own thigh.

Lin Hui and his disciples couldn't help but laugh. Just then, Black Elder stuffed something into his arms.

"Go, child. If you encounter any fellow disciples, remember to tell them we're still here," Black Elder said softly.

Lin Hui took a step forward.

"Okay!" he finally replied, and suddenly a dazzling light shone before his eyes.