Mu Chen's consciousness drifted muddily through the darkness.
After an unknown length of time, black ghostly light suddenly flared at the heart of the darkness. Clusters of black flames rose and transformed into a massive black bird.
Ferocious light flickered in the giant bird's eyes as it suddenly charged at him.
Mu Chen was shocked and terrified, but he had no way to resist. At that moment, a sheet of Mysterious Black Paper appeared.
This was... the Mysterious Black Paper he had obtained on the Spirit Road?
A strange, Sanskrit-like chant rang out, as though countless monks were reciting scriptures.
Dark purple points of light appeared on the paper's surface. They spread outward as a dark purple Mandala Flower slowly bloomed.
Obscure dark golden patterns covered the Mandala Flower's petals, forming a flower-shaped prison that trapped the charging Nine Nether Bird within.
"Hehe... Look what I found... a little Nine Nether, and an Immortal Page..."
The mysterious voice rang out from the darkness. It was soft, seeming both real and illusory, and Mu Chen completely lost the ability to think.
When Mu Chen awoke, he found that he had returned to Mu Territory, with his father keeping watch at his side.
"You're awake, Little Mu." Mu Feng asked with concern.
"Dad, how long was I unconscious? What happened?" Mu Chen rubbed his head.
Mu Feng replied, "That day in the Black Nether Abyss, you were struck by Black Flame and fell unconscious. We brought you back to Mu Territory. You've been unconscious for three days."
"That long?" Mu Chen felt a wave of weakness.
"How do you feel now? Is your body any better?" Mu Feng asked worriedly.
Mu Chen answered with a smile, "Nothing feels wrong. I'm just a little hungry."
"Then I'll have someone bring you some food