Lord of Corruption

"Those sealed in the depths may not necessarily be enemies, but they are certainly no good sort. What it seeks has never been the same as what we desire." Chu Ming savored those words, deep in thought.

Kong Mingzi looked at him and sighed. "I'm telling you this not to stop you. You have your own path to walk—I understand that. But at least keep your guard up. No matter how friendly that thing's call may sound, don't believe it completely."

Chu Ming cupped his fists solemnly. "Thank you for the warning, Senior. I'll remember it."

Kong Mingzi nodded and turned to leave.

After taking a few steps, he stopped again.

Without looking back, he spoke to Chu Ming in a low voice. "One more thing. Be careful of Yan Lie.

"That brat is no harmless lamp. He has contacted several Rogue Cultivators dissatisfied with you and is preparing to find an opportunity to strike while you're venturing deep into the seal." Chu Ming's gaze sharpened. "Thank you for telling me, Senior."

Kong Mingzi waved a hand and vanished into the night.

Chu Ming remained where he was, gazing in the direction of the Myriad Laws Platform for a long while without moving.

The night deepened, yet the lights atop Stargazing Cliff still shone brightly.

When Chu Ming returned to the resting area, Qingwei, Thunder Splendor, and Venerable Lingfeng were seated together, quietly discussing something.

Upon seeing Chu Ming return, all three looked up.

"How did it go?" Qingwei asked. "What did Kong Mingzi say?"

Chu Ming sat down by the cliff's edge and recounted Kong Mingzi's words.

Once they had heard everything, their expressions turned somewhat grave.

"The call from deep within the seal might be a trap?" Thunder Splendor scratched his head. "Then are we still going?"

Chu