Chapter 69

Seeing how much she relied on him, Ye Qingchuan felt an unexpected surge of happiness. He could not help putting away the Tai Chang Sword and taking her hand, sharing more of his warmth with her.

Suddenly, the ice beneath their feet shattered. A Deep-Sea Giant Shark dragged them into the frozen sea. The enormous shark had developed intelligence and had been tracking them for a long time, waiting until their guard was down to pull them underwater and devour them. The seawater was so cold it pierced to the bone, twisting Ye Zhenzhen's face in pain. Thinking quickly, Ye Qingchuan drew the Tai Chang Sword and stabbed out the shark's eyes. While it thrashed in confusion, he brought Ye Zhenzhen back to shore.

Ye Zhenzhen seemed frozen into a statue of ice, her whole body stiff and cold. Ye Qingchuan pressed his face to hers and held her body against his, wrapping himself around her completely to warm her with his own heat.

The journey was arduous and perilous, testing both their strength and their spirits as never before. They traveled through the glaciers for another seven days and nights before finally reaching the exit of the Abyss.

Just as Ye Qingchuan was about to jump out of the Abyss with Ye Zhenzhen, his foot landed on something like a mechanism. They plunged downward again and fell into a small, enclosed space. Though small, it was full of flowers and grass, with birdsong among the blossoms. Like a hidden paradise within the Abyss, it lifted the spirits and gave no hint of danger.

Strange. How could a paradise like this exist in the Abyss?

As they wondered, a deep voice sounded beside their ears, carrying an ancient allure. "Stay here. You bear the power of darkness. You have always