"Yes, he came to steal things. That old guy is really wicked. He's clearly here to steal, but he pretends to be the Celestial Venerable Ziwei." The Shameless Cat seemed to have discovered the truth and said excitedly.
Yang Zhen pursed his lips and said, "It might not be an act. It could very well be the Celestial Venerable Ziwei, only a wisp of his Divine Sense is trapped inside."
The Shameless Cat was taken aback and said in surprise, "Isn't that very dangerous? What if we get trapped inside too?"
Yang Zhen scoffed and said, "What a joke! Would this Sage of Saunter be trapped in a mere wooden hut?"
"That's true!" The Shameless Cat staggered after Yang Zhen and walked back the way they came, while the Flirtatious Chicken followed behind them, looking completely bewildered.
Upon arriving at the Snake Road, the flashlight was still working diligently, its serpentine beam marking the correct route, and the wooden house was located precisely at one of its nodes.
The more Yang Zhen looked at the wooden house, the more unusual it seemed. How could the person who set up the Snake Road barrier have placed such an out-of-place thing inside? Did they live inside to guard the Snake Road?
Given the advanced mathematical calculations used in the Snake Road, only a handful of people could actually enter. Yang Zhen didn't think anyone at that time was smarter than him and could come up with such a dazzling method to break the formation.
Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat exchanged a glance and said, "You two wait here for me. In case there's danger inside and I get trapped, you'll be able to figure out a way to get me out."
The Shameless Cat looked at Yang Zhen suspiciously and said, "Kid, are you sure you want to go in alone?"
Yang Zhen stretched his limbs and said, "Since we're just idling around anyway, instead of all of you coming in with me and risking yourselves, you two might as well stay here and protect me... although your protection wouldn't really do any good!"
The Shameless Cat flew into a rage, glaring at Yang Zhen and saying, "Kid, you can go now. If you don't come out, we'll tear this place down so you can never leave again."
Damn it, that bastard!
Yang Zhen kicked the Shameless Cat, Shameless Cat immediately cackled and dodged.
Chatting casually along the way, Yang Zhen glanced back at the direction of the Heaven and Earth Sacred Sect before lowering his head and re-entering the Snake Road.
Not far away, Mo Xueling gazed intently at them, muttering to herself, "Even the Heavenly Venerable couldn't comprehend this, and Yang Zhen just went in like that... Isn't he afraid of getting trapped inside?"
Shan Yang's expression was solemn as he said in a deep voice, "Spirit Maiden, I have a feeling that Yang Zhen is no ordinary person."
Aleida nodded in agreement and said, "This person is definitely extraordinary. I just didn't expect this place to be the legendary Heaven and Earth Sacred Sect. It is said that the Heaven and Earth Sacred Sect was a super sect in the ancient times, but it suddenly disappeared without a trace one day. What exactly happened?"
Mo Xueling pondered for a moment and said, "The most powerful inheritance of the Heaven and Earth Sacred Sect is the Nine Swords of Heaven and Earth, which has now been obtained by Spirit Maiden Hua. Now that Yang Zhen has entered that place, let's go and search for some other inheritances."
The three of them glanced deeply in the direction of the Snake Road, then turned and left.
Mo Xueling's voice drifted over softly. "I wonder if Yang Zhen will go to North Isle. The news of the Desolate Heaven True Rune hasn't spread yet. We don't have much time left, so let's hurry."
Yang Zhen entered the wooden house without any trouble, and was immediately taken aback.
The cabin was simply furnished with only a table and a stool. On the wall directly opposite, there was a large Tibetan character written crookedly, which made Yang Zhen grimac.
This level of writing, even a toddler just starting school on this blue planet could produce.
Yang Zhen stared at the hidden character on the wall, becoming increasingly suspicious and uncertain. Unconsciously, he found himself sitting on the wooden stool.
As soon as he sat down, Yang Zhen was jolted awake. It felt as if a bright flashlight was shining into his eyes, and a strong sense of blindness washed over him. He felt lightheaded, as if he were floating in the clouds.
When Yang Zhen regained consciousness, he found himself in a desolate land with endless mountains and rivers, exuding an aura of desolation, ancient and solemn.
The world was shrouded in darkness, as if the river of time were reflected in the sky. That ancient and timeless aura made Yang Zhen feel extremely insignificant, as if a tiny, insignificant point in the vast expanse of time had been illuminated within him.
"Damn it, what kind of place is this?"
Yang Zhen looked around but found nothing special. It was as if he had been in the wooden house one moment and then suddenly kicked into the desolate ancient world by a group of mysterious forces the next, without any clues or even knowing where to go.
What made Yang Zhen feel most devastated was that time here seemed to stand still forever. The dim sun hung listlessly in the sky, and there was no wind. Yang Zhen couldn't even feel any warmth or cold.
In a place like this, what the hell is there to understand? It's already a miracle if it doesn't collapse!
Yang Zhen tried circulating the Ancient Scripture of Shangyuan within his body and found that all the power within him was still there, so he breathed a sigh of relief. Since the Startling Thunder Sword was already broken, Yang Zhen had no choice but to find a long sword at random in his storage ring and ride it through the world. He didn't know how long he had been traveling, but he eventually returned to the place where he started.
At that moment, even Yang Zhen almost panicked. He cursed and simply sat down, took a deep breath, and calmed himself down.
Mo Fan of the Heaven and Earth Sacred Sect must have been to this place before and was able to leave, but he couldn't glean anything from it. This was Yang Zhen's greatest reliance and the reason why he dared to barge in so recklessly.
Even though Celestial Venerable Ziwei was only a Divine Sense here, he could still leave, but it seemed he couldn't get far from this place. In other words, this hellish place had a certain binding effect on Divine Sense. Thinking of this, Yang Zhen secretly rejoiced that he hadn't cultivated to the Spirit Wandering State, otherwise, if he couldn't help but let his Divine Sense leave his body, he might really be trapped here and unable to get out.
After filtering through all the information in his mind, Yang Zhen looked at the sun in the sky, which didn't seem out of place at all, grinned, and closed his eyes.
This seclusion lasted for several days!
Most of the people in the Spirit Road had already left, and even Hua Youyue had completed her inheritance and emerged, standing alone with her sword at the exit of the Snake Road, staring blankly at the wooden house.
The Shameless Cat and the Flirtatious Chicken started fighting again. The two idiots were evenly matched. The Shameless Cat seemed to enjoy slapping the Flirtatious Chicken's head with its paws, while the Flirtatious Chicken would grab the Shameless Cat's tail and deliver a powerful kick whenever it had the chance, making the Shameless Cat howl in pain and become furious.
Mo Xueling and the others approached Hua Youyue, hesitated, and finally sighed, saying, "Are you really not leaving with us?"
Hua Youyue glanced at Mo Xueling and shook her head, saying, "I'll wait for him to come out here!"
The Shameless Cat flung the Flirtatious Chicken away, staggered over to Hua Youyue, and said, "Little girl, that Shameless Yang has been gone for so long without a sound. He might not even be here anymore."
Hearing the Shameless Cat's words, Hua Youyue trembled and shook her head, saying, "Even if he's not here, he will definitely come looking for me."
Mo Xueling gave a wry smile and said, " The Spirit Road is about to close, are you still going to wait here?"
Seeing Hua Youyue hesitate, Mo Xueling took Hua Youyue hand and said, " That Shameless Cat is right. What if Yang Zhen isn't here anymore, but you're trapped in the Spirit Road? That would be terrible!"
Before Mo Xueling could finish speaking, the entire ruins of the Heaven and Earth Sacred Sect suddenly began to shake violently.
"Quick, get out of here! The Spirit Road is about to close!" Without another word, Mo Xueling grabbed Hua Youyue and rushed out of the Spirit Road.
Rumble--!
A terrifying sonic boom surged forth, and behind them, an aura of world-destroying power swept over them, as if the entire world had boiled over. The expressions on everyone's faces changed repeatedly.
Hua Youyue glanced back, her expression deep and resolute. She took a deep breath and turned around resolutely, but was grabbed by Mo Xueling and forcibly dragged out of the Spirit Road.
Inside the wooden cabin, Yang Zhen's eyes were deep and unfathomable, like lightning, as he gazed at the wildly transformed world. He muttered to himself, "I wonder if the little girl and that Shameless Cat have left yet. Don't be foolish and wait for me here. Damn it, that Shameless Cat definitely won't. The little girl... that Shameless Cat will probably take her away, right?"
At this point, Yang Zhen's eyes narrowed, and he placed his hands on the ground of the desolate world, softly uttering, "Withdraw!"