Beneath a cluster of enormous relief-carved Sky-Piercing Pillars, specks of starlight swirled...
Zhang Qingshan called toward the Water Spirit Coffin holding Elder Liu, "Martial Uncle Liu! Martial Uncle Liu! Wake up!"
After a while, Elder Liu's languid voice came from the Water Spirit Coffin. "What is it? Haven't I already told you? Don't disturb me while I'm lying in the Water Spirit Coffin. Otherwise, wouldn't I be lying here for nothing? This old man doesn't have as much lifespan as you!"
Zhang Qingshan endured Elder Liu's scolding and waited until he finished before saying, "Martial Uncle Liu! I didn't mean to disturb you. Just now, I sensed that a great calamity was about to descend on us. The ominous signs grew several times stronger, and I feel something major has happened! That's why I came to discuss it with you!"
At this, Elder Liu said in a strange tone, "A great fiend omen? We're already unlucky enough. What other great fiend omen could there possibly be?!"
Zhang Qingshan continued, "Then should we contact Junior Brother Ye and the others? So many years have passed without any sign of them. Could something have happened?! Otherwise, should we try again? See if we can get through this Ancient Human Race Pillar?"
As Zhang Qingshan chattered on, Elder Liu suddenly exclaimed, "Tsk! So that's it. That thing is coming!"
Hearing the strange tone in Elder Liu's voice, Zhang Qingshan couldn't help asking, "What's coming?"
Elder Liu said gravely, "The star-sea blood tide is coming soon! It's all the work of those shameless things from the Immortal Race. Once the star-sea blood tide arrives, the Star-Seizing Tower will be in danger. But dangerous as it is, it might also be an opportunity. We might have a chance to leave this place!"
Hearing this, Zhang