Relying on Each Other for Survival, Encountering an Ancient Hall!

After Gu Changsheng released his Soul Power, the power of his First Soul Skill instantly covered the entire area. In that moment, he had already arrived behind Hu Liena.

"Spiritual Deviation again? This..."

The instant the Man in Black Soul Sect swung down, he discovered that Gu Changsheng, who had sneered before him, had already vanished.

At the same time, the Vines binding Hu Liena were severed by a single strike from Gu Changsheng—forcefully cut apart with Mental Power.

The surrounding Soul Elders were also affected. The two of them felt dizzy, and countless afterimages appeared before their eyes.

One went left, one went right, and one remained where it was. All three figures were incredibly illusory, yet within the Maze Ancient Forest, especially with the enhancement of the Spiritual Mist, they seemed exceptionally real.

The two Soul Elders froze.

"Which of these three is real?"

"Kill them all! Kill them all!"

At that moment, the three men charged toward the three phantoms before them. Shadow Blades, Short Blades, and black Vines descended at once.

Their heavy attacks struck the ground directly. It had all been fake. The real Gu Changsheng had long since fled toward the mist behind them with Hu Liena.

As they ran, Hu Liena stumbled. Her face was pale, yet she instinctively stepped in front of Gu Changsheng.

"Who's there?"

She had merely been too tense and tripped over a section of Vine. Worry showed in her eyes.

"Senior Sister, we've already escaped. There's no one here. Hurry."

Hu Liena suddenly noticed the bloodstain on Gu Changsheng's shoulder, and anger immediately rose in her eyes.

"Those damned bastards, your shoulder..."

"Senior Sister, this isn't the time to talk. It didn't hit anything vital. Run!"

At this point, the situation had completely spiraled out of control. They had originally only intended to hunt down a brat without a Soul Ring, but not only had they allowed him to absorb a Soul Ring, they had also watched him rescue Hu Liena right in front of them.

The Man in Black Soul Sect stood where he was, his fists clenched tightly as his voice grew colder. The Fourth Soul Ring on his body instantly lit up.

Chilling Soul Power surged wildly, forcibly tearing apart the surrounding mist.

In that instant, dozens of Shadow Blades rapidly gathered behind him. The moment he raised his right hand, dozens of Shadow Blades slashed out simultaneously.

Gu Changsheng looked back. Those faint glimmers were the cold flashes of the Shadow Blades. Faced with such a large-scale attack, his expression instantly darkened.

Although Myriad Burning could create deviations, it could not make an attack of such scale miss entirely. This was practically an indiscriminate assault.

Hu Liena also sensed the danger, and her expression changed drastically.

"Junior Brother, run! I'll hold them back!"

Gu Changsheng watched the Myriad Heaven Book flipping before him and knew there was no way out.

Faced with a Soul Sect's deadly pursuit, it seemed as if everything was about to end.

"Was it really over?"

At that critical moment, just as dozens of Shadow Blades were about to fall, the residual silvery-white patterns where the Phantom Bookworm had died suddenly lit up.

The surrounding mist seemed to be drawn by some force and began churning wildly.

When Gu Changsheng saw this, he stared ahead intently as a notification from the Myriad Heaven Book suddenly appeared in his mind.

[Abnormal resonance detected in the Spiritual Mist.

Source: The Phantom Bookworm's Spiritual Origin has collapsed.

Phenomenon: Mist Tide

Danger level: High!]

In that very second, the entire forest seemed to come alive. Silvery-white mist surged in from every direction like seawater.

The Shadow Blades gathered by the Man in Black Soul Sect had not even truly fallen before the churning mist tore them into pieces.

The two Soul Elders behind him also revealed shocked expressions.

"Mist Tide? Th-this is the legendary Mist Tide."

Hearing this, the Man in Black Soul Sect's expression changed as well. The most dangerous thing in the Maze Ancient Forest was not the Spirit Beasts, but these mist tides that only had a one-in-a-thousand chance of being triggered.

Once caught within one, one's sense of direction, perception, and mind would fall into utter chaos.

Even a Soul Sect might not be able to walk out alive.

And now, their Soul Power was nearly depleted, their resolve was beginning to crumble, and they could not kill Hu Liena outright. Dragging this out any longer was far too risky.

"Damn it! With such a violent Mist Tide, I refuse to believe a mere Spirit Master can survive inside it. Retreat!"

The Man in Black Soul Sect stared fixedly at Gu Changsheng, his eyes filled with unwillingness and fury.

One of the Soul Elders at his side anxiously replied,

"Big Brother, then what about the mission?"

"Are you an idiot? Even if you two went in under these circumstances, wouldn't it be a certain death sentence? Is there any need to keep wasting time on him?"

The Man in Black Soul Sect coldly rebuked him.

"Big Brother is right. If we don't leave now, we'll all die here. What difference is there between two Spirit Masters entering a Mist Tide and committing suicide? Go!"

With that, the three Men in Black quickly retreated. Their figures merged with the mist, as though they had been swallowed whole.

At that moment, Hu Liena also noticed that something was wrong with the three men. She wanted to chase after them and retreat along the same route, but Gu Changsheng grabbed her hand.

"No, Senior Sister. We barely managed to shake them off. Wouldn't chasing after them be like walking into a trap?"

"But ahead is the Mist Tide. Once we enter it, both of us will lose all five senses. With our strength, we'll definitely lose our way in there..."

Gu Changsheng had considered that as well. He only wanted to gamble, because the Phantom Bookworm inside his body was the source of this mist.

The next second, silvery-white mist surged like countless rolling giant pythons, instantly swallowing the two of them.

[Sense of direction has failed.

Mental interference has intensified

Recommendation: Find a stable anchor immediately.]

Gu Changsheng looked at the Myriad Heaven Book flipping wildly before him, his eyes growing cautious.

Hu Liena's face was pale beside him. Her body swayed, and she nearly fell. She had already exhausted too much Mental Power, and under the impact of the Mist Tide, her consciousness was almost completely blurred.

"Junior Brother... I... I don't want to die yet..."

Gu Changsheng hurriedly grabbed Hu Liena's hand and pulled her tightly into his arms.

"Senior Sister, stay awake. Don't let go, no matter what."

Gu Changsheng looked at the surrounding mist and gritted his teeth as he activated the Myriad Heaven Book. His Mental Power was slowly declining.

He could only protect an area a few inches around himself. The farther forward they went, the more he realized that his Mental Power was weakening.

He could feel Hu Liena's hand slowly slipping away.

"Hu Liena! Don't fall asleep!"

This was the first time Gu Changsheng had called her by name. Hu Liena raised her head hazily, as though she wanted to respond.

But before she could speak, the silvery-white mist swallowed them once more.

After reaching the safe zone, the Man in Black Soul Sect looked back at the sea-like churning mist and smiled smugly.

"Hehe... No matter how strong your Mental Power is, can you contend with a Mist Tide? I'm afraid the Pontifex will have to collect your bodies..."

Yet in the silvery-white tide of mist, Gu Changsheng still held Hu Liena's hand tightly. Relying on sheer willpower, the two had reached an even deeper area.

There, they unexpectedly found a ruined ancient stone Gate covered in dense, ancient patterns.

The mist here was gradually dissipating as well, as though this Gate could block it out.

At that moment, Gu Changsheng had only one thought: go inside. Perhaps this place could withstand the mist outside.

When he placed his hand on the patterns of the ancient Gate, the Myriad Heaven Book resonated with his soul once again.

[Unknown spiritual ruin detected.

Approaching...

Establishing connection...]