With a dull thud, a two-meter-long, five-colored crystalline object plummeted into the River of Oblivion like a shooting star.
The waters of the River of Oblivion were a strange yellow, not the bright color one usually sees, but a deathly yellow that seemed to be shrouded in the aura of death, a yellow that inspired fear.
Even more astonishingly, the bottom of this river was as deep as an endless Black Hole, filled only with thick darkness, and nothing but the souls that were also constantly falling.
Almost instantly, the incredibly solid crystal shattered without warning!
The boy, who had been sleeping peacefully inside the crystal with his eyes closed, was instantly swallowed up by the surging waters of the River of River of Oblivion.
However, the boy seemed to have lost all strength and consciousness, like a lifeless doll, only able to let the rushing water carry him deeper and deeper...
It eventually disappeared completely into the turbid and mysterious depths of the Yellow River.
Shortly after Gu Chen fell into the River of Oblivion, a man rushed over anxiously.
His figure looked somewhat disheveled, with specks of still-dry blood on his body and the golden longsword in his hand that shimmered with brilliant golden light, clearly indicating that he had been through a fierce battle or encountered some danger.
When he arrived at the riverbank, he found only an empty river surface; there was no trace of Gu Chen anywhere.
The man stared blankly at the surging waters of the River of Oblivion before him, his eyes revealing deep regret and helplessness.
After a long while, he sighed heavily, "I was too late after all. I couldn't see you one last time... Oh well, it's no use saying more now. Perhaps we'll never meet again. Your help to me, and my assistance to you, have been more than enough. Let's consider this farewell as settling our scores."
After saying this, the man slowly turned around, took heavy steps, and walked away, gradually disappearing into the darkness in the distance.
They say the debt is paid off, and they say they won't help anymore, but if either of them were truly in danger, could they really refuse to help?
Meanwhile, deep within a vast and dense forest, sunlight filters through layers of leaves, casting dappled shadows.
This place was once a paradise for Soul Beast to breed and thrive, but now everything has changed.
In this era, legitimate Soul Beast are hard to find; they either hide deep in the dense forests, evading human pursuit.
They either became completely extinct and disappeared into the long river of history.
A small caravan is cautiously making its way through this forest, planning to deliver a shipment of important supplies to a remote sect.
The caravan was small, with only a dozen or so members, each carrying a heavy load and looking serious and focused.
Suddenly, a young man in the group seemed to sense something was amiss. He stopped and squinted, looking towards the base of a large tree in the distance.
A figure could be seen appearing and disappearing under the tree.
"There seems to be someone over there!" the young man exclaimed in surprise, pointing straight in that direction while calling out to his companion beside him.
Upon hearing the sudden shout, the middle-aged man leading the way immediately turned around.
Following the direction the young man pointed, his brow furrowed slightly.
After a moment's thought, he decisively shouted, "Everyone, stop!"
At his command, the entire caravan immediately halted its advance.
Although the caravan was not large, it was clearly well-trained and worked in perfect harmony.
Everyone put down their loads, picked up their weapons, and warily looked around to guard against any potential dangers.
They knew in their hearts that although they had crossed this forest many times before, nothing had ever happened.
But you never know what might happen!
If you were to be ambushed by chance, you wouldn't even have a place to cry; you'd be dead in the blink of an eye!
After all, countless predecessors have left behind painful lessons over the past ten thousand years, so it's always better to be cautious.
Just then, the middle-aged man, looking suspicious, asked the young man beside him, "What exactly happened?"
The young man pointed a finger towards the base of a large tree in the distance and said in a low voice, "I just saw what looked like a figure over there. We can't be sure if we were mistaken, but just to be safe, we should go check it out. What if someone is hiding there?"
After listening to the young man's words, the middle-aged man nodded thoughtfully, agreeing, "Yes, you're right. Anyway, we've already been delayed quite a bit since we started, so even if we arrive at our destination a little later, it shouldn't have too much of an impact."
After saying that, he narrowed his eyes slightly and gave the others a wink.
Upon receiving the instructions, the 16 people instantly understood and moved swiftly and silently towards the base of the large tree.
Before long, the group arrived at the big tree.
As expected, there really was a person lying under that tree!
And he looks significantly younger than everyone else present.
The young man who had spoken earlier approached the boy on the ground.
He held a seemingly ordinary wooden stick in his hand and carefully approached the peaceful boy lying quietly on the ground.
The young man curiously reached out and gently poked the boy on the ground with a stick.
However, in the next second, something unexpected happened—with a loud "bang," the wooden stick in the young man's hand instantly shattered into countless fragments!
The boy, who had been lying peacefully on the ground as if in a deep sleep, suddenly opened his eyes as if he had been greatly startled.
Immediately afterwards, he stood up with lightning speed and threw a powerful punch straight at the person in front of him.
The commotion caused by that punch was absolutely earth-shattering!
In an instant, the entire space trembled violently, as if it were about to be torn open.
At the same time, a large amount of surging air currents Entanglement around the boy's fist. These air currents intertwined and collided, producing a deafening sonic boom.
As this terrifying fist was unleashed, numerous trees in its path collapsed as if detonated by an incredibly powerful bomb.
In an instant, sawdust flew everywhere, and smoke filled the air, creating a spectacular scene.
Fortunately, the middle-aged man standing to the side reacted very quickly. He grabbed the young man and pulled him backward sharply.