The secret of the great calamity

Once caught in the black hole's suction, even with Xu Qi'an's strength, although he wouldn't be easily sucked into a dried-up corpse, there would be no way to escape. In the long run, it would still be a dead end.

Huang is such an extreme Gods and Devils, possessing only one innate divine power: devouring all things.

Even in ancient times, they were among the best of the Gods and Devils.

When He unleashes His Devouring Divine Power with all His might, He is nearly invincible below the Transcendent Rank.

Before Xu Qi'an advanced to the Half-Step Martial God level, he was unable to withstand the desolation in this state.

Just then, the Peace Saber erected a circular light barrier, enveloping Xu Qi'an and the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, blocking the terrifying suction force from the outside.

But soon, the circular light screen began to shake violently, like a bubble in the wind, and seemed on the verge of shattering.

I'm going to sleep.

A faint thought of the Peace Saber entered Xu Qi'an's mind.

"Has it not digested that knife yet?" As the thought flashed through Xu Qi'an's mind, he raised his hand and gently grabbed at the distant void.

The two vanished instantly with a single strike, reappearing in the distance. Meanwhile, Huang's Devouring Divine Power had almost completely depleted the Spiritual Essence of this space. Xu Qi'an, no longer bound by the Slowing Force, flashed several times, completely breaking free from Huang.

After chasing the direction where Xu Qi'an disappeared for a distance, the black hole slowly stopped and ceased to move.

The wilderness fell into a deep slumber.

The black hole continues to devour everything around it.

At the edge of Gods and Devils Island, Xu Qi'an and the Nine-Tailed Fox appeared out of thin air. After confirming that it was safe, Xu Qi'an took out Earth Book Fragment and poured out his clothes while checking the condition of the Peace Saber.

The reason for taking off the clothes was that the Nine-Tailed Fox was naked at this time, without a single piece of clothing, and her fair and delicate body was only covered by her fox tail.

"How was it?"

After putting on her clothes, the Silver-Haired Enchantress looked at Peace Saber first.

"The spirit of the artifact is asleep; I can't sense its presence." Xu Qi'an shook his head.

The two examined the Peace Saber together. The dark gold blade was covered with tree-like, twisted patterns. The Nine-Tailed Fox felt nauseous and dizzy after just one glance.

Apart from that, the surface of the Peace Saber remained unchanged.

He had the knife, but he still didn't know what was inside the pillar of light or why it had triggered such a calamity. Feeling like he'd come all for nothing, Xu Qi'an muttered to himself in dissatisfaction.

"Let's get out of here first."

He offered his suggestions with prudence.

"Good!"

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox nodded vigorously.

Gods and Devils Island, the blue waves ripple, supporting the boats.

The Merfolk Queen and the Island Lord Furious Wave, who had been waiting outside for nearly two months, sat cross-legged at the bow of the ship, patiently continuing their wait.

The remaining descendants of Gods and Devils were scattered in various places, some chatting, some eating, and none of them left.

Time has little meaning for the long-lived descendants of Gods and Devils.

They hadn't even invented a timer.

Two months is a short time, but not long either. Given the importance of this island and the desire of the descendants of Gods and Devils for its Spiritual Essence, they will continue to observe.

"Island Lord Furious Wave, Merfolk Queen, do you think the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox and that Human Race powerhouse died on the island?"

A handsome young man floated over, stepping on a clam shell, and asked with a smile.

Island Lord Furious Wave shook his head:

"Won't."

The handsome man raised an eyebrow:

"That's a monster that devoured all the powerful descendants of Gods and Devils."

He didn't believe that the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox and the Human Race's powerful warriors could contend with this being.

Where do these two guys get their confidence?

The Island Lord Furious Wave looked towards the Gods and Devils Island shrouded in thick fog and said:

"That monster once went to the mainland, but was driven back and fled overseas. And the one who drove it back was that strongest Human Race."

The handsome man was taken aback:

How did you know?

The Pearl, melodious voice continued:

"That's what he said."

The handsome man sneered:

You believe everything he says? Anyone can talk big.

The descendants of Gods and Devils in the distance burst into laughter.

The Island Lord Furious Wave glanced at him and said indifferently:

"So you think they knew how terrifying the monster was, and then went to the island to their deaths?"

The handsome man's face suddenly stiffened.

After a long pause, he muttered, somewhat unconvinced:

"That's true, but you know how terrifying that monster is."

At that moment, a strong wind began to blow across the sea—a strange, eerie wind.

A fierce wind blew towards the depths of Gods and Devils Island.

The descendants of Gods and Devils outside the island were astonished to find that the thick fog in the sky was collapsing and converging towards a certain place on the island. The entire island began to tremble without warning, and ripples appeared on the sea surface.

A terrifying aura emanated from the island, as if the most powerful ancient Gods and Devils had awakened.

The descendants of Gods and Devils present felt an instinctive fear.

"What happened?"

"A descendant of Gods and Devils exclaimed in surprise."

No one could answer his question.

But one thing is certain: something terrible is happening on the island.

The Island Lord Furious Wave and the Merfolk Queen exchanged a glance, fear flashing in the former's eyes as he considered whether to slip away.

The latter is more of a concern.

Pearl still shares some friendship with the Ruler of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons and Xu Qi'an.

Is a fight really breaking out? Regardless of who wins or loses, retreating first is always the right thing to do. Just as the Island Lord Furious Wave was about to "jump into the sea" to escape, a figure flashed before his eyes. It was Xu Qi'an and the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, who had been on the island for several months.

Pearl's soft and pretty face beamed with a smile:

"You've finally come out."

Overjoyed, he forgot to use his divine sense to transmit his voice.

So Xu Qi'an ignored her.

"You encountered that monster?"

"Island Lord Furious Wave asked."

The handsome man standing on the clam shell, along with the surrounding descendants of Gods and Devils, all turned to look.

The Nine-Tailed Fox said calmly:

"I fought with him, and that guy went berserk on the island."

The handsome man's expression suddenly became complicated as he went berserk on the island. Did the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox mean that the two of them had driven the monster to its wits' end?

Even if it's not there, it's close enough.

Moreover, the monster didn't seem to dare to chase after us, and could only rage and go berserk within the island?

He glanced cautiously at the Human Race, a sense of awe welling up within him.

The surrounding descendants of Gods and Devils fell silent in fear. In their eyes, Xu Qi'an was already a terrifyingly powerful figure, no weaker than that monster.

The Ruler of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons succinctly stated:

"Let's turn back and leave this place first."

It's not wise to provoke Huang now. Let's leave first, observe the situation, and then decide whether to finish him off.

"Good!"

Island Lord Furious Wave was very enthusiastic and willingly acted as a sailor, navigating the waves and propelling the ship forward in layers, sailing swiftly in the opposite direction from Gods and Devils Island.

The descendants of Gods and Devils looked at each other, hesitant and unsure whether they should leave with the ship.

Just then, Gods and Devils Island roared with a deafening roar, and exaggerated fissures tore apart the "coastline," indicating that the island was disintegrating.

This time, the descendants of Gods and Devils didn't hesitate and followed the ship away.

Xu Qi'an stood at the bow of the ship, watching the distant coastline crumble and sink into the sea in pieces.

It is likely that the divine and demonic spiritual energy within the island has also surged into the black hole, becoming nourishment for Huang to replenish himself.

It's a pity I didn't encounter any Spiritual Essence similar to the Martial Warrior System on the island. Hmm, the Peace Saber took away the so-called source of the great calamity, which is an unexpected bonus. Once it awakens, I'll ask it what that thing really is. Xu Qi'an then turned his gaze to the surrounding descendants of Gods and Devils.

He pondered whether or not to unleash a massacre and plunder their life essence.

"Oh well, a bunch of worthless bastards." He sighed. This overseas trip, though it didn't yield the results he wanted, had some unexpected surprises.

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox lay listlessly on the soft couch, tugging at her collar, and asked in surprise:

"The clothes fit quite well."

This shows that your heart is as broad as Mu Nanzhi's. Xu Qi'an echoed this in his heart, saying:

Is it almost autumn?

The Nine-Tailed Fox tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then shook her head:

"I don't know. My lord doesn't care much about the changing seasons. The alternation of the seasons and the changes of the solar terms are matters for your Human Race to concern itself with."

Because Human Race need to cultivate the land.

Just as Xu Qi'an was about to speak, he suddenly felt something and looked down at his wrist.

The glass bead lit up silently, even though he hadn't done anything.

A phantom-like, unreal figure floated out from inside the glass bead.

He was dressed in white, with white hair and a white beard, and his eyes were like bottomless abysses.

"Superintendent? You tampered with the weapon-forging process?"

Xu Qi'an could sense that this was just a thought, the kind that would soon dissipate.

The Superintendent nodded slowly:

"This thought was injected into me during the weapon forging process, and it can only last for half a quarter of an hour."

"Time is limited, so I won't waste time talking to you. Now that you've obtained the 'door,' you're qualified to become the Gatekeeper. There are some things I can explain to you now."

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox on the soft couch behind immediately sat up straight, watching the commotion.

Western Regions, Beichang City.

Dressed in a clean robe and wearing a tall, layered hat, Zhu Lai led his camel and caravan slowly toward the city gate.

The caravan behind them consisted of 120 people and eight flatbed carts pulled by inferior horses.

Zhu Lai is currently a merchant who owns his own caravan and is on his way to the neighboring Half-Moon City to do business.

Of course, all of this was a disguise. The caravan was composed of Mahayana Buddhism, and to avoid detection and maintain relative secrecy during a large-scale migration, disguise was necessary.

The mobility of caravans perfectly solved this problem.

Of course, it's impossible for everyone to leave the city under the guise of a caravan. Where would such a small Beichang City get so many caravans?

Fortunately, the Dharma Assembly held in Aranda provided an excellent excuse for Mahayana Buddhism to bring their families and valuables out of the city.

To get back to the symptoms, the reason why Zhu Lai was able to organize this migration as the owner of the caravan was because he was now a minor leader of the Beichang branch of Mahayana Buddhism.

The reason he became a leader was that he introduced all his friends who were beggars to Mahayana Buddhism and made them believers.

Outstanding performance!

Although he was about to leave his hometown, Zhu Lai felt no reluctance whatsoever. His hometown left him with only memories of hunger, cold, and poverty.

In comparison, the Central Plains, with its pleasant climate and fertile land, was more appealing to him.

Most importantly, Mahayana Buddhism is about to establish its own sect and have its own territory, which is something that every believer is extremely excited about.

As they approached the city gate, Zhu Lai calmly urged his fellow disciples behind him to speed up.

"Etc!"

Suddenly, two soldiers guarding the city stopped him.