One day, two days, three days...
As time passed, Chen Beiwu remained motionless in meditation with his eyes closed, as though he were cultivating in seclusion rather than undertaking the Heavenly Abyss Trial.
Iron Egg, Xuele, Zhiling, and Aji cultivated beside Chen Beiwu as they guarded him, studying how to condense their bloodline true forms when they advanced and attained the rank of Demon Venerable.
Only Golden Egg extended its three dragon heads, gazing thoughtfully at the nearby Heavenly Abyss River Water.
"Ying?"
Zhiling opened her eyes and reached out to poke Golden Egg.
Lately, she had noticed something was off about Golden Egg. Its mind was not on cultivation at all.
"Roar."
Golden Egg shook its heads, indicating that something felt strange.
For some reason, despite the deadly poison within the Heavenly Abyss River Water, it felt a bizarre affinity for it.
Had it not stretched out a dragon claw to test the water and discovered that some of its scales were instantly corroded into nothingness by the Heavenly Abyss River Water, it might almost have believed that this peculiar affinity would let it cross the Heavenly Abyss River.
"You certainly know how to keep your composure."
Suddenly, a calm voice rang out, and a figure slowly appeared. It was Yuan, whom they had not seen in half a year.
Chen Beiwu opened his eyes, looked up at Yuan, and offered a slight bow. "Greetings, Senior."
"Tell me, what will it take for you to attempt the Heavenly Abyss Trial?" Yuan asked bluntly.
Whether the Heavenly Abyss Dao Sect's lineage could continue did not concern him.
He had completed the task he was meant to complete and owed the Heavenly Abyss Dao Sect no karmic debt whatsoever. All he cared about was whether he could leave the Heavenly Star