Although he didn't know why Lin Yang had suddenly become interested in this place, Lu Hong still answered his questions seriously. After all, he was the Duke of Wu; it was better to be cautious.
Then, Lin Yang began to carefully inquire about the various legends of that place from Lu Hong. Perhaps they could save his life in a crucial moment.
This place is called the Gate of Hell, filled with countless strange rocks, most of which are extremely hard. It is said that they were formed more than 20,000 years ago. Keep in mind that at that time, this realm had not even begun its first cycle of reincarnation.
It is said that sometimes, whirlpools will suddenly appear, swallowing up all living things in the vicinity. Anyone who goes in has never come out.
In short, there are far too many legends surrounding this place. To sum it up in one sentence: this place is extremely dangerous. It's said that even a fifth-tier Earth Immortal once perished here. However, in recent centuries, it has become considerably safer.
However, the closer Lin Yang got to this place, the more uneasy he felt. At this moment, Lin Yang felt as if he were going to his death.
Knowing full well the danger ahead, yet utterly unaware of its source. Is it an immortal? A martial artist? A scholar? A general? Or perhaps a demon?
“I have a premonition that I may encounter some unforeseen dangers in a while. When that happens, I will tear open the Great Teleportation Talisman, and with my status as the Chosen One, there will always be a glimmer of hope. At that time, you will all stay here and wait for three days.”
"If I haven't returned in three days, I'll go straight back to Lujiang County and stay at the Lu family's place. At that time, everything will be decided by you two, Fengxiao and Ziyi. If you can't reach an agreement, then Qing'er, you will decide."
"If I still haven't returned after a month, you should leave the Lu family. Then, Qing'er, you should open this blue letter. If I still haven't returned after three months, then, Qing'er, you should open this white letter."
"If I haven't appeared in three years, Qing'er, open this black letter. As for Fengxiao and the others, just disband where you are. If you haven't returned by then, you probably really won't be coming back," Lin Yang said helplessly.
Upon hearing this, Guo Jia, Taishi Ci, and Su Qing'er were all very puzzled. What on earth was going on? Why did this suddenly happen, as if they were making their final arrangements?
This is not a good sign!
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Chapter Twenty-Four: Falling into Despair
"Young Master, if there's danger, why don't we just run now?" Su Qing'er said anxiously.
"Heh, do you really think you can still escape now? Fengxiao, why don't you calculate the secrets of heaven first, and Ziyi, you should also feel your own spiritual senses," Lin Yang said with a wry smile.
Upon hearing this, Guo Jia immediately extended his right hand and began to calculate, then his brows furrowed deeply. He then coughed up a mouthful of blood, his brows furrowing even more tightly.
"This is bad. The secrets of heaven are in complete chaos. I can't sense anything. Who on earth has offended our lord? Do they really think the court's sword is not sharp enough?" Guo Jia said, somewhat angry and surprised.
To be honest, even now, Lin Yang still doesn't know who it was or what caused him to suddenly encounter such a huge calamity.
Seeing the tense expressions on everyone's faces, Lin Yang comforted them, "Don't worry, it's not like we're going to die for sure. Besides, if I'm not mistaken, this is not only a danger, but also a huge opportunity."
Just as Lin Yang was about to say something, he suddenly felt uneasy. Even the luck above his head suddenly surged to its peak.
One moment it was a bluish-purple color, the next a grayish-black aura of calamity. The two mixed together, constantly changing.
Before the warning could be uttered, an extremely bright beam of light descended from the sky. Immediately afterward, the beam thickened and expanded, radiating outwards in all directions.
In the blink of an eye, before the surrounding crowd could react, the entire ship vanished from the water.
After a long while, the pillar of light completely disappeared. At this moment, Lin Yang stood on a wooden plank, holding a sachet in his hand, which emanated a profound and timeless artistic conception.
At the same time, the sound of reading aloud emanated from the sachet. A large amount of righteous energy gathered at a visible speed, protecting Lin Yang's body.
Beside them were Su Qing'er, Guo Jia, Taishi Ci, and others. It was fortunate they were nearby; otherwise, they might have been killed instantly.
Looking up, they saw the person who had made the move standing high in the air. His face was masked, making it impossible to see his features. He held a staff in his hand. He was dressed entirely in black, completely covered from head to toe, even wearing gloves.
It could be said that, apart from his eyes, everything else was completely concealed. Not only was his age impossible to discern, but even his gender was impossible to tell. It seemed this person still feared the Han Dynasty.
"In my perception, this person is much stronger than Lu Kang, probably a fifth-order Earth Immortal. The difference in strength between us is too great; I can't even see his movements clearly. Moreover, this person's target is me. Therefore, I will take my leave first. You should go back to Lujiang County directly." After saying that, Lin Yang took out a specially made teleportation talisman.
Click
With the sound of the talisman shattering, Lin Yang vanished without a trace. Sure enough, after Lin Yang disappeared, this person also vanished.
Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Although the time was short, the immense pressure of life-threatening emotions was truly unbearable.
However, the number of fifth-tier experts in the Great Han Dynasty is limited!
Who is this person?
"Alright, you all retreat first. As for me, I'll leave a small boat behind and wait here for three days." Seeing the somewhat bewildered crowd, Su Qing'er gave the order. With that, she drew her sword, found a small boat, and left by instinct.
Hearing this, Guo Jia could only nod. He wasn't Lin Yang; he couldn't possibly persuade Su Qing'er. Besides, now that Lin Yang had disappeared so suddenly, it was necessary for him to personally oversee the situation and reassure everyone.
"Ziyi, leave one large ship here. The rest of you, come back with me first," Guo Jia said.
Once we get back, we must inform Shi A and Cai Yan. With their combined influence, they might be able to find the guy who made the move.
With a bit of luck, rescuing Lin Yang directly isn't impossible. Although, even Guo Jia himself feels that the possibility is extremely small.
Lin Yang, however, looked completely bewildered. Logically, after using the Great Teleportation Talisman, one should randomly appear within a radius of several hundred miles. It was precisely this randomness that allowed him to evade his opponent's pursuit.
Therefore, theoretically speaking, he had a good chance of escaping. But at this moment, Lin Yang suddenly discovered that the surrounding space was completely shattered.
Even he himself was directly surrounded by a huge fragment of space, heading towards a certain place. Then, before Lin Yang could react, he was directly sucked into a vortex by a tremendous force.
At this moment, the man in black reappeared. Seeing this, he shook his head: "Sigh, there's nothing I can do. Blame it on your bad luck. Who told you to run into this mess? If you hadn't used the Great Teleportation Talisman, you might have survived if you'd fallen into my hands. But you were too clever for your own good and entered this dangerous place. This is truly..."
At the same time, Lin Yang, along with the spatial fragment, arrived in another world. That's right, a different world.
This place is vast and boundless; as far as the eye can see, everything around is shrouded in a gray haze. Not only is the air this color, but the surrounding mountains and rocks are as well.
Moreover, it stretched as far as the eye could see, probably covering an area of several hundred miles in circumference. Its size was comparable to a grotto-heaven.
However, Lin Yang had no time to look at his surroundings at this moment, because he was about to die!
The moment Lin Yang came into contact with the surrounding air, he felt his entire body burning hot, as if he were about to melt. Opening his eyes, he saw countless drops of blood gushing from his hands. Large amounts of flesh were dissolving at a visible rate.