Published: February 25, 2025
At this moment, her heart was in turmoil. "Earlier, I still..."
She couldn't find the right words to express her thoughts. The revelation about Tan Yun's true identity weighed heavily on her mind, and she felt a mix of awe and apprehension.
"Is he really the primeval supreme?" she wondered silently, recalling the stories and legends surrounding such a powerful figure.
Shen Subing noticed Xianxian's distracted demeanor and gently encouraged her, "Just relax. He’s still the same person you've met, and he values friendship just like anyone else."
Xianxian took a deep breath, trying to steady her racing heart. She nodded slowly, reminding herself to treat Tan Yun as a friend rather than a revered figure.
As the two continued their conversation, the atmosphere around them shifted, filled with an unspoken understanding and anticipation for their next encounter with Tan Yun.
...
At the same time.
Tan Yun was swiftly traversing the dim void, heading deep into the Soul-Eating Abyss.
Below him stretched an endless expanse of mountains, with all the plants either gray or black.
Within the Soul-Eating Abyss, everything was extremely monotonous, the dull colors creating an oppressive atmosphere.
As Tan Yun delved deeper, the blood within him began to boil, showing signs of wanting to burst out!
Half a year later, while flying, a fine trickle of blood pierced through his forehead and quickly floated into the abyss!
Then, blood like silken threads burst forth from Tan Yun's face, neck, and even his entire body, shooting like lightning towards the depths of the abyss...
"Little brat, stop!" Suddenly, a voice full of age and experience sounded from above Tan Yun.
As Tan Yun stood in mid-air, a beam of light descended, transforming into a kind-looking old man in his eighties.
When Tan Yun couldn’t discern the old man's cultivation level, he clasped his fists and said, "I wonder what the Celestial Being has to teach me?"
Tan Yun didn’t believe that the old man would harm him, after all, they had no enmity.
The old man's face was as pale as paper, panting heavily, "Little guy, you're only at the seventh-grade emperor realm. Do you want to die?"
"You can't go any deeper; if you do, you won't be able to leave alive!"
Hearing this, a warm current surged in Tan Yun’s heart, and he slightly bowed, saying, "Thank you for your concern, senior, but I still want to venture deeper."
The old man shook his head and said, "At the deepest part of the abyss, at your speed, it will take at least another half a year to fly there."
"The deeper you go, the more terrifying the mysterious power that devours Celestial Power, Soul Power, and blood becomes. With your cultivation level, going deeper is a road to death. Listen to this old man and quickly go back!"
"I can take you part of the way, helping you leave the Soul-Eating Abyss sooner."
Tan Yun clasped his fists and said, "I appreciate your kindness, senior, but I still want to challenge myself."
"Sigh, young people, you’re too impulsive." The old man sighed, wanting to persuade him further when Tan Yun asked, "Senior, I’m just curious, what exactly is at the deepest part of the abyss?"
"You seem to have been there; can you share what it's like inside with me?"
The old man readily said, "At your speed, after flying for another half a year, you will reach the deepest part of the abyss."
"Of course, the deepest part I refer to may not necessarily be the deepest part of the Soul-Eating Abyss, as that area is blocked by an array."
"You won’t see any heavenly materials and earthly treasures inside, nor do we know what good treasures are within the array."
"So even if you make it alive to the array, you won’t get any magic treasures."
"Listen to this old man; just go back!"
Tan Yun sincerely said, "You have a kind heart, senior. I should leave, but I have loved adventures since I was young. If I don’t reach the deepest part, I will feel unfulfilled."
"Sigh, how is this any different from asking for death?" The old man sighed deeply, "Do as you wish!"