Published: February 26, 2025
After a short while,
the surroundings fell silent, and Tan Yun's expression was grave. He could sense the presence of the Death God Faced Spider not far behind him.
“Let’s hurry,” Tan Yun said, his voice low.
Yu Yunxi nodded, her heart racing with urgency. They accelerated, their figures streaking through the air like shooting stars.
In the distance, the faint sound of skittering legs could be heard, echoing ominously. The two knew that time was of the essence; the spiders were relentless in their pursuit.
As they flew, Tan Yun focused on the primordial divine step, enhancing his speed while also keeping an eye on Yu Yunxi, ensuring she was safe beside him.
“Do you think we can shake them off?” Yu Yunxi asked, glancing back nervously.
“We have to,” Tan Yun replied firmly. “We can’t let them catch up.”
Suddenly, a chilling wind swept past them, and the temperature dropped.
“Be careful!” Tan Yun warned.
Before they could react, a massive figure appeared in front of them. It was a colossal Death God Faced Spider, its eyes gleaming with a sinister light.
“Let’s split up!” Tan Yun shouted, realizing they had no other choice.
Without hesitation, he veered to the left, while Yu Yunxi darted to the right.
The spider hissed angrily, targeting Tan Yun as he evaded its striking fangs.
“Use the primordial ice flame!” Tan Yun commanded, hoping Yu Yunxi could summon it in time.
With a flick of her wrist, a burst of primordial ice flame erupted, forming a barrier of Cold Ice in front of her.
The spider collided with it, but the barrier held strong, buying Yu Yunxi precious moments to escape.
“Keep going!” Tan Yun urged, not looking back.
As they navigated through the labyrinth of corridors, they could hear the enraged screeches of the spiders behind them, but they pressed on, determined to survive.
“Seventh Princess of the Western Continent Ancestral Dynasty, why are you here?”
“Yeah, how did you find this place?”
“…”
Faced with the doubts of the disciples, Yu Yunxi said, “It was Tan Yun who told this princess about your hiding place.”
“In the deepest part of the Ancient Fire Abyss, there are three Death God Faced Spiders. They are powerful and are currently hunting this princess, and Tan Yun has already died, so you shouldn’t wait for him any longer.”
Upon hearing this, the disciples trembled all over, feeling heartbroken to hear of Tan Yun's death.
“Tan Yun had a debt of gratitude to this princess, so I promised him I would lure out two of the ancestral sage beasts, the Death God Faced Spiders, from the Ancient Fire Abyss, and then you can find an opportunity to escape!”
“Alright, this princess doesn't have time to talk to you anymore, farewell!”
At this moment, Li Chen stepped forward and shook his head, saying, “Our Tan Holy Son is resourceful; he said he would be fine, and I don’t believe he would come to harm.”
Just then, a voice echoed in Li Chen's mind, “Li Chen, after hearing my voice, keep your face unchanged.”
“Can I trust you? If so, nod.”
Li Chen nodded without revealing any emotion.
“Now, I need to ask you to do me a favor. After leaving the Ancient Fire Prison and returning to the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace, go to the Four Arts Sanctuary and tell Dao Kun, the supreme saint elder, that I am not dead.”
“There are too many enemies in the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace; even he may not be able to protect me.”
“You tell him that I will appear as the seventh princess's personal guard in the future, and I will change my appearance to become Xiao Zhang.”
“Tell him that if there is news about my wife, please send someone to the Western Continent Ancestral Dynasty to inform me.”
“Besides him, you can also tell Xin Bingshuan that I am alive; she is my confidant, and I do not wish to hide it from her.”
“Remember, besides those two, do not tell anyone else that I am alive, including the palace master. Can you do that?”
After Tan Yun transmitted the message in Fang Sheng Hall, he saw Li Chen nodding.