The Great Battle (Seeking Subscriptions)

As expected... the Abyss!

Sulu sensed that familiar aura and felt a trace of delight.

In this world, the most stable path to the Abyss was, in fact, "ascension"!

When cultivators reached the limit of their cultivation, they could break free from the world's restraints and travel to another, higher "immortal realm"!

Of course, in the Mountain and Sea Realm, the final destination had already been fixed as the "Abyss."

Aside from that, there were also some temporarily opened passages, akin to "stowing away." Once opened, one could attempt "ascension" even if their cultivation was insufficient.

It was just... exceedingly dangerous!

Dangerous enough that, with Xu Changqing's current cultivation, the pressure within the passage alone might grind his flesh and blood into pulp!

Even more perilous were the dangers of the Abyss itself!

There were far too many high-level abyssal creatures and demons there. Fifth- and sixth-rank beings were not everywhere, but neither were they particularly rare.

If he wished to control Xu Changqing, travel through the Abyss, and search for Tonks's whereabouts, it was entirely possible that Xu Changqing would die before taking more than a few steps.

By then, the avatar, stripped of its concealment, would likewise be unable to remain hidden.

Too soon. Far too soon.

Sulu sighed inwardly.

This opportunity had come far too early.

"Grandpa... what is that?"

Xu Changqing struggled against his cultivation deviation as he asked in his heart.

"That is... your immortal realm!"

Sulu sighed, though his tone turned teasing at the same time. "Xiangliu's Son opened a passage to the Abyss. It probably wanted to borrow the Abyss's aura and power. But it miscalculated one thing. Before the ancient catastrophe, this place truly would have become its home ground. But now... hehe..."

Xu Changqing said nothing more.

He saw the surviving