Dimness.
As though he had been plunged into a land of eternal darkness.
Xu Qingxiao's consciousness sank into oblivion.
Apart from that terrifying sensation of falling, he felt nothing at all.
He had no idea how much time passed.
At last.
Xu Qingxiao's consciousness gradually awakened.
He opened his eyes.
A red wasteland stretched for ten thousand miles, utterly desolate.
It was like a land untouched by people.
There was no sign of life here. As far as the eye could see lay endless Red Wasteland, and an air of desolation swept over him, filling him with despair.
"Is this the Central Continent Immortal Treasury? Why does it look so dilapidated?"
Xu Qingxiao spoke.
Looking at the mountain range, he could not help questioning the Pill Deity Ancient Scripture.
Beside his earlobe, the Pill Deity Ancient Scripture seemed to be studying the region as well.
Eventually, the Pill Deity Ancient Scripture spoke.
"No one ever said this region was a sacred land. It is indeed an immortal treasury, but dangers exist here too."
That was what the Pill Deity Ancient Scripture said.
At that, Xu Qingxiao thought no further of it. He sat cross-legged and carefully sensed his surroundings, checking for any danger.
But just then, a tremor came from within the Heaven and Earth Literary Palace.
An instant later, Zhaoge's voice rang out.
"Younger brother, the last of us has revived. We can now awaken our memories. We will not appear during this time, so you must be careful."
Zhaoge's voice surprised Xu Qingxiao somewhat.
There were seven statues in the Heaven and Earth Literary Palace. Six had already revived, leaving only the last statue dormant.
He had never expected the seventh statue to revive after he entered this region.
"Rest assured, elder brother. I understand."
Xu Qingxiao answered.