The chaotic storm in the Celestial Burial Valley lasted for 49 days.
From first seven to seventh seven, it was a perfect cycle of reincarnation.
This wasn't an auspicious number, but it represented perfection, and it was also the time when the Worldly Furnace would come to an end.
Out of the 49 days, the turbid gale blew for seven days before turning into a patch of dark clouds and mist.
The black fog was filled with all kinds of sounds, and they were like the wails of ghosts and the howls of gods. It was as if millions of wronged souls were wailing, roaring, and screaming.
However, the wronged souls couldn't escape the sacrifice in the Worldly Furnace.
On the 42nd day, all sounds disappeared, and the whole Celestial Burial Valley was engulfed by black seawater. It was as if it had turned into a sea full of death and coldness.
The Celestial Burial Valley regained its peace after the 49 days were over.
It had turned into a dry desert. There was no grass, no water, and even the soil was lifeless. It was a place without any vitality.
"Is it … over?" Duan Jiude stared blankly at the Celestial Burial Valley, which had been turned upside down. He couldn't believe it.
During the 49 days, they had been guarding the entrance of the Celestial Burial Valley.
Only the giant turtle had left and sunk into the sea. There hadn't been any news of it since then.
Even though Mo Junchen was at the peak of the Golden Celestial Stage and had a first-rate Hell King's Prison Suppression Physique, he still couldn't stop the turtle, whose cultivation level was the same as his, from leaving. So, he could only give up and stay with Ryu Jingning, Duan Jiude, and the others.
Now that the Worldly Furnace in the Celestial Burial Valley had finished its sacrifice, they started to feel uneasy.
Even the Celestial Burial Valley had been turned into such a state. Would Xu Que and Buttface still be able to survive?
"Quick, let's go in and take a look … Crap! Wait a minute, do you still remember where that mountain is?" Duan Jiude shouted, but he was taken aback. The whole Celestial Burial Valley had been turned into a flat desert by the sacrifice, and he couldn't find the mountain's location.
"I remember!" Ryu Jingning replied as she rushed into the valley.
"Wait!" Mo Junchen shouted immediately, but he was too late. Ryu Jingning had already rushed into the Celestial Burial Valley and was heading straight for the Spirit Core Mountain Range pointed out by Xu Que.
He was worried that the Worldly Furnace in the Celestial Burial Valley would still be affected by the sacrificial offering since it had just ended. This was why he didn't dare to let Ryu Jingning enter.
Fortunately, after Ryu Jingning rushed in, there was no unexpected danger, and he heaved a sigh of relief.
If something were to happen to Ryu Jingning, Mo Junchen had no doubt that Faction Leader Xu would not let him off even if he became a ghost!
"What are you waiting for? Let's go in and see if there are any more Celestial Artifacts that we can pick up. Let me tell you, that boy and that dog have a lot of treasures with them!" Duan Jiude said as he hurried in.
Even though he shouted that he wanted to pick up Celestial Artifacts, everyone could see that Duan Jiude was worried about Xu Que and Buttface's safety.
After all, everyone could see that the Worldly Furnace could even sacrifice a mountain range. How could it let go of a Celestial Artifact?
SWOOSH!
After a short while, everyone rushed into the valley and went to the Spirit Core Mountain Range pointed out by Xu Que.
Everyone stopped behind Liu Jingning, silently looking at the lifeless fine sand and the few remaining stones under their feet, falling into silence.
"All members of the Exploding Heavens Faction, listen to my command. Quickly dig up this place!" Ryu Jingning gritted her teeth and shouted. She ordered all the members of the Exploding Heavens Faction to attack.
She wanted to dig up whether Xu Que was dead or alive.
When the Eight-headed Serpent and the members of the Exploding Heavens Faction heard her, they responded, "Yes!" They quickly picked up their shovels and dug into the ground without any hesitation.
However, a strange scene occurred.
When everyone's shovels landed on the ground and dug up a pile of sand and stones, the ground returned to its original state.
"This …" Duan Jiude was startled.
"It seems like this place is completely dead." Mo Junchen was also taken aback.
According to reason, if they dug up sand and stones in the desert, other sand and stones in the surroundings would quickly fill up the hole. This was normal, but if they continued digging, they would be nervous.
But now, the situation they encountered was different.
After everyone's shovels dug up the sand and stones, the remaining sand and stones in the surroundings didn't move. However, the place that had been dug up was quickly filled with sand and stones, and it returned to its original state.
This situation meant that the Celestial Burial Valley's soil was already dead, and all of its Spiritual Qi had been refined by the Worldly Furnace. The whole land had been fixed in this state for eternity, and it wouldn't change even if there was more or less soil in it.
"HISS! This … I don't think we can continue digging." Duan Jiude took a deep breath and shook his head as he spoke.
Ryu Jingning clenched her fists tightly. She tried hard to control her emotions and calm herself down.
At this moment, she could only come up with a solution by remaining calm.
"Wait a moment, we can go to the mountain range where Xuanyuan Wanrong was. If Xuanyuan Wanrong is still alive, then that lad won't die. If … forget it, let's go and take a look." Duan Jiude suggested. After all, Xu Que's and Xuanyuan Wanrong's lives were linked. As long as one of them was alive, it meant that the other was still alive.
Since they couldn't dig up the ground, they could go and take a look at Xuanyuan Wanrong. They would be able to find out Xu Que's current situation.
"I remember the location."
Ryu Jingning set off immediately and rushed toward the mountain range where Xuanyuan Wanrong had been.
The rest of the people followed her closely.
Soon, Ryu Jingning landed on a flat ground. Although the mountain range in this place had been sacrificed and moved to the ground, the altar still hadn't collapsed.
Ryu Jingning waved her slender hand and a gust of wind blew on the surface of the altar. The whole altar suddenly became clear, as if they could see through the lake and the scene below clearly.
But everyone's expression froze when they saw it.
The palace had been worn down and the ice coffin at the bottom had been mostly broken. What was lying inside was not Xuanyuan Wanrong, but a pile of black residue!
"…"
Duan Jiude and the others fell silent and couldn't say a word.
In this case, they didn't need to say anything. They already knew the answer in their hearts.
Since the altar hadn't been destroyed, it meant the Restrictive Spell of this place was still there. That meant Xuanyuan Wanrong couldn't get out. Then the black soil-like residue in the ice coffin was probably the residue left by Xuanyuan Wanrong after the Blood Sacrifice.
"What? It seems there are words on this stone. They say …" At this time, a member of the Exploding Heavens Faction suddenly exclaimed in surprise. He was stunned when he saw a rectangular stone under his feet.
Hearing that, the rest of the people looked at the stone and were also stunned.
Ryu Jingning's hands trembled slightly, and her absent-minded face froze.
Four big words were clearly written on the stone — The Tomb of Xu Que!
The crooked handwriting and the careless strokes were totally Xu Que's style.
"That guy, could it be true … No, it doesn't look like it!" Duan Jiude couldn't believe it. He couldn't figure out why there was a tombstone written by Xu Que.
This didn't fit Xu Que's character. If he knew he was going to die, he would never write such simple words on his tombstone.
According to his style, he would at least write "The Tomb of the Most Handsome Young Man in History, the Invincible King of Tough-Acting, the Faction Leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction, Xu Que!"
And Buttface, since Xu Que had written a tombstone, it would be strange if Buttface didn't follow suit. Why didn't he also leave a tombstone?
At the thought of this, Duan Jiude's eyes lit up with wisdom.
After all, people who shared the same rotten tastes understood each other the best.
He felt there was only one truth. Xu Que and Buttface, those two scoundrels, wouldn't die so easily.
Boom!
Just at this moment, a loud noise was heard in the distance.
It was as if the void had been torn apart, and a magnificent momentum descended from the sky.
The onlookers' expressions changed as they turned to look.
A gigantic sea turtle, which was as large as a mountain, made a comeback. It could summon the wind and summon the rain, and it covered the sky. It was leading an elite army of a million Sea Tribe members. It was extremely powerful.
"The guardian of our tribe is about to be born. You human ants, get out of here!" The giant sea turtle scolded sternly in the sky. His voice was earth-shattering and shocking.
Mo Junchen was immersed in the grief of Xu Que's death. He thought he had already expected this outcome, so he wouldn't feel too much about it. After all, he had lived for such a long time and had seen through life and death.
However, when he saw the Sea Tribe's giant turtle and the Sea Tribe's army, Mo Junchen was furious. A horrible murderous aura swept out.
"F * ck you! I'll kill you today!"
Mo Junchen, who had always been elegant in the eyes of the onlookers, suddenly shouted. Then he turned into a beam of light and soared into the sky.
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