The entire hall was empty with nothing in sight. Elder Xiong watched as the door behind him slowly closed.
He sat on the ground casually, unsure of where the other party was taking him or leaving him here.
There was a high chance that he was still in this space because he could not break out of this space.
However, once he was outside, Elder Xiong looked around the hall and realized that it could not trap him.
Elder Xiong did not know how long he had been there. At some point, he felt the hall tremble as if he was being placed somewhere.
A door quietly appeared in the corner, and a waterfall of spiritual energy appeared out of thin air, pouring into the pool in the center. When the pool was full of spiritual energy, it would blow up a storm, and the spiritual energy would turn into weapons and be absorbed by the people behind it.
Elder Xiong took the opportunity to check out the situation outside. Unfortunately, the back led to the sky and he could only see a ball spewing mist, which was meaningless to him.
His consciousness could not penetrate the hall and he could only wait patiently.
Just like that, a thousand years passed. Elder Xiong secretly cracked the seal of the hall. When he felt that it was about time, he opened the door and walked out.
There was a small empty space in front of him, surrounded by a seal formed by the void. There was no aura of the Elder Ancestor outside, which was similar to what he had expected. It seemed that he had left long ago.
These seals were to conceal the existence of this place and prevent others from discovering it.
He walked around the edges and found the hidden entrance. Elder Xiong walked down the only staircase.
There was a huge platform below and it was very spacious. The left side especially attracted his attention.
All he could see were purple circles of varying sizes. That was especially so for that gigantic sphere. With a single glance, he could tell that it was the black cloud inside. Everyone had revealed their true forms and were trapped inside.
It was just as the sparrow had said. All the members who rebelled were here. It was said that this soft transformation allowed them to retain some of their skills when they were alive.
However, he was so lucky that the hall he was in was right above and he was with them. He did not know what the Elder Ancestor was thinking, but this saved him a lot of time and he did not have to search for them one by one.
Elder Xiong scanned with his consciousness and began to contact everyone one by one, comforting them. This made them, who had waited for a thousand years, overjoyed.
They almost thought that their plan had failed. After waiting for a thousand years, Elder Xiong's appearance made everyone more confident in their choice.
One had to know that without external help, it was impossible for them to escape, including those Grand Heavenly Immortals.
He could only rely on external stimuli to break through.
Some people with relatively lower cultivations started to complain to Elder Xiong that the Ancestor did not want them to be fully conscious and only wanted obedient puppets. Moreover, the density of the baleful aura was much denser than they had expected, so they asked Elder Xiong to think of something. Otherwise, they would not have been able to hold on for so long.
Elder Xiong promised them that he would think of a way for them to calm down.
Elder Xiong and the others confirmed everyone's condition. Most of them were in a good mood, so they left.
He looked around the mountain peak and felt a familiar aura in the air. He took out a bottle of green liquid.
He poured all of the green liquid into a groove and set up a simple formation to extract energy from the air to increase the amount of green liquid stored here.
He also set up a formation halfway up the mountain. If anyone accidentally approached this place, he would be notified.
Then, he went back up and found the center of the baleful aura. From there, he opened a passage and connected it to his body.
He had a special bloodline and was impervious to the five evils. This bit of baleful aura could not do anything to him.
A huge amount of baleful aura surged into his body. He intercepted a portion of it for them to relieve their pressure.
As soon as he came into contact with the baleful aura, he felt immense pain. He did not notice it and it appeared on his body at the same time. Even his body and will found it unbearable.
No wonder those people were so desperate back then. His companions also endured it bitterly. It was really not easy.
Elder Xiong closed his eyes and returned to his original form. He lay on the ground outside to relieve some of the pain.
He did not care that he had caused a small problem in the hall.
After about two thousand years, Elder Xiong sensed that someone had barged in.
He hurriedly went down the mountain and found a familiar person. A young man with a dejected expression was standing in front of him.
When he saw him, he was obviously stunned for a moment, and the guard on his body also dropped.
"Leng Rong, it's you. Why did your cultivation drop by one level?" Elder Xiong looked at him. There was nothing wrong with his body, but his cultivation dropped. He asked in surprise.
This time, he had lost a lot of energy. He had to cultivate again. He might not be able to go back up again for millions of years.
"If I didn't do this, I wouldn't have been able to escape from the old ancestor's senses. All of this sacrifice was worth it. I just didn't expect you to be here so long ago.
Now that I'm relieved, "Leng Rong's voice became much hoarser. To him, the baleful aura in the air affected him a little. However, with his cultivation, it did not affect him at all.
"This is?" Leng Rong pointed at the small pool beside him. It was almost filled with green liquid.
"The sparrow gave it to me. I felt that there was some in the air here, so I extracted it."
"That's great. Expand it a little more and store as much as possible. This thing will be very useful for recovering their bodies after they come out." Leng Rong drank a little and circulated it around his body. He felt that the baleful aura in his body seemed to have met its nemesis and was quickly dissolved.
A smile appeared on his face, and he carefully took out a gourd to store some more.
"Hmm, how have you been all these years?" Looking at the green liquid that had dropped by half, Elder Xiong simply dug a huge hole on the side to store these things. He also adjusted the formation to increase the speed of absorption.
"It's okay. The sparrow's first evolution was successful. However, when I found her, the fruit had already withered."
The world had changed, and many things had changed.
When Leng Rong woke up again, he found that everything around him had changed. He did not know where he was. He estimated that he had slept for at least a thousand years.
He looked around and did not find the seeds left behind by the sparrow.
He spent another few hundred years to recover and spent the rest of his time looking for the seeds left behind by the sparrow.
However, if the seeds did not bear fruit, it would be very difficult for him to find them. Only during the three days when they bore fruit would they suddenly grow and bloom. Only then would he be able to feel the aura.
One day later, the fruit would wither. Three days later, the seed would escape again. Fortunately, Leng Rong was not far away. He quickly followed it and arrived at that place on the third day.
"However, the seed is obviously not enough. Moreover, I can see a trace of red. The transformation is not complete. I placed her in a new place." Leng Rong slowly explained while Elder Xiong was expanding the cave.
"However, this seed will leave on its own to find a more suitable place. It is indeed not easy to find." Leng Rong's face was helpless. He could not even guard it. Even if he saw it, he would not know how it disappeared. The living blood was its self-protection.
"Then I'll have to trouble you. Come with me." When she finished speaking, Elder Xiong had also finished his work and brought him to the top.
"These are all our companions. I need to stay here. I can't stay here for too long." Elder Xiong simply told him the reason.
"Alright, I got it. If you need anything, just take this and look for me. However, to prevent any accidents, it's better to immerse them in the green liquid first." Leng Rong took out two dark green balls and threw them into the green liquid below.
This was his family heirloom, but it didn't mean much to him.
Without it, he would not think of the past.
Looking at his companions, he did not greet them. He knew from Elder Xiong that every time he communicated with them, it would hurt the vitality inside. They would gather together when they came out.
"Then I'll leave first. I'll come back when I'm free." After reminiscing for a long time, Leng Rong tidied up his mood and said goodbye to Elder Xiong.
"Okay." Elder Xiong did not say much. He only felt a little melancholy. He watched Leng Rong go down the mountain alone. He did not send him off.
These were all things that each of them had to face. No matter how difficult it was, they had to persevere. Only then could they welcome a sweet victory.
Elder Xiong set up another barrier before returning to the top.
In the middle, Leng Rong came again and told him some things about the sparrow seed. He took some green liquid and left.
After an unknown period of time, a human who accidentally came in told him about the outside world.
He knew that Qin Chang Old Man and Mrs. Qin had gone to manage a place. He also knew about the operation of this so-called abandoned land.
Elder Xiong was relieved. He healed the other party's injuries and entrusted some things to the other party. He handed them to Qin Chang Old Man and Mrs. Qin so that they could make their own decisions. He could not take care of so many things up there.
Qin Chang Old Man and Mrs. Qin were also arranged to go there. However, the sparrow went there alone with him. They could be considered one of his own.
He directly asked about the general location of the valley. Elder Xiong directly placed her near the valley. There was also a letter that he left for them.
Then, he directly sealed off the mountain to prevent others from entering.
Because he found a way to escape the pain, which was to not control his body. He hid in the depths of his mind and fell into a deep sleep.
He set the time. As long as he woke up and regained control of his body, he would patrol the area regularly.
Because the main hall had his own aura, his body would instinctively protect it and prevent others from entering.
Just like that, when he woke up again, he was actually a demonic insect emitting a charm. There was a cool aura on her body that caused him to wake up a few years earlier.
She was in a daze. It was obvious that she had eaten some kind of elixir that caused her to mutate.
She looked like she had lived for a long time. However, once he came into contact with her, he discovered a problem. She gave him the feeling that she had not grown up.
However, Elder Xiong liked the innocent her. She looked like his junior.
Since they were both Goblin, he directly trapped her here to prevent her from being accidentally injured outside.
After a 'harmonious' discussion with her, he went back into a deep sleep.
Not long after, another daring human barged in.
If he had not coincidentally obtained something left behind by the sparrow and woke him up, he would probably be trapped here.
Even if he did not stop him, he would definitely not be able to break through the barrier here with his strength.
However, Elder Xiong realized that it was almost time for him to wake up automatically. He did not go back into a deep sleep. Instead, he went into his mind and waited for Leng Rong's arrival.
Moreover, he did not know if the sparrow's last evolution was successful.
He was waiting for Leng Rong to find him here. Counting the days, the time had already passed. He did not know if there were any accidents.
It was a good opportunity for him to let this silly kid take his place to deliver the letter and let Elder Qin arrange some people to help him.
However, although this kid was silly and bold, he was actually very strong. He could see through all his disguises with one look. However, he did not care. He hoped that he would bring him some good news.
At the same time, he took this sentimental bug away. She was really too noisy. She kept spacing out and calling for Xiao Nan.
Who was Xiao Nan? Could she be her relative? He did not know either. He quickly sent her away and let her go to the valley.
However, on the surface, Elder Xiong treated Little Bug very well. That was because he saw something in her.
He did not expect that this kid would bring him such a huge surprise every time he went on a mission. He was really his lucky star.
Even Elder Qin was full of praise for him. Even Leng Rong had a high opinion of him. He was very lucky and had great fortune. That was why he gave him a treasure to let him roam around without any worries.
If he knew that the treasure he gave Gu Zheng was a gift to someone else, would he change his opinion of him?
After a long time, Elder Xiong woke up from his memories. This was the most crucial moment. He was also a little nervous. He had actually unconsciously recalled for such a long time.
Now, there was only him and You Xing above. You Xing had already gone to another place to meditate.
To him, he had long been used to the air here. He could not change it in such a short time.
The others had all entered the stone tower. There was enough Spirit Qi inside. This way, there was no need to worry about battle strength.
He had nothing to do. He looked at the purple cloud. There were still a few dozen people who had not come out. The rest were all empty.
They had not come out at this time. It seemed like they could not come out anymore. He could not destroy it from the outside. Instead, it would trigger the restriction, and the people inside would die immediately.
Through You Xing, he found out that there were only a few spies left. He had already sent Bo Yun outside to pick them up.
He had no way of knowing whether more people had died or had been taken outside.
No matter what, he had no way to save them.
Elder Xiong also began to calm his heart. He closed his eyes and began to regulate his breathing. When they all came out, it would be the time of the final battle.
Soon, a month had passed. Gu Zheng finally woke up in a daze. He felt that he had slept. He had never rested so well in this period of time.
Even if the stone bed was a little uncomfortable, it would be perfect if it was more comfortable.
But in the next second, Gu Zheng immediately jumped up. In his memory, the last thing he remembered was that he was resisting the huge net on a tree. In the end, his head hurt and he fainted. When he woke up again, he was here.
Gu Zheng quickly checked his situation. He frowned strangely.
His injuries were completely healed. He also found that his aura had become that of a Shura. He felt like there was a thin layer of membrane covering his body. This should be the effect.
"Was I saved by someone? But where am I?" At this time, he was in a cave. Everything around him was clean. One look and he knew that people often came to clean.
"Why did I change my aura to that of a Shura?"
There was some light at the corner above. He could smell fresh air. However, there was a layer of soil next to him. There were some stones mixed in. He felt like he was underground.
But he didn't know where he was. Based on these characteristics and his own aura, he guessed that he was very likely in the south.
Only here was the air filled with spiritual energy. There was always a lingering smell of blood in other places. Even the valley had it, but it was very faint.
But he didn't know anyone here. How could someone save him?
Just as Gu Zheng was confused, his ears twitched. Two people's footsteps came from outside.
"Say, are the protectors crazy? They sent so many people to patrol. They really don't give us any space to rest." A voice full of complaints sounded from afar.
"How would I know? Forget it. The more I talk about it, the angrier I get. I might as well not talk about it." This voice was also full of anxiety. It seemed that he couldn't accept it. "Say, that kid should be awake."
"About these few days. If it wasn't for Sun Mo, we would have come back the day before. We were locked up for two days."
The footsteps came closer and closer. Soon, they were near the door.
Gu Zheng quietly hid at the side. Although there was no place to hide, he only needed a moment of space to attack. The two outside were only a mid-stage gold immortal and a late-stage gold immortal. To him, they were completely harmless.
It was just that he couldn't tell whether they were friend or foe, although he knew from their words that they should be friends.
Soon, the two opened the only door and found that there was no one on the bed.
"Not good." The late stage Jin Xian instantly put up a silver-white shield to protect himself.
But the other person didn't react so quickly. He was still talking to him. Why did he suddenly put up a shield?
There were no enemies here. Being safe for a long time had lowered his vigilance to the lowest.
Gu Zheng originally wanted to hold the late stage Jin Xian hostage. Seeing that he reacted so quickly, he changed his target and grabbed the slightly thinner person next to him.
He quickly pressed a few points on his body, sealing his meridians so that he couldn't resist.
"Let go of my brother, you ungrateful person." The slightly fatter person saw that his brother was being held hostage and immediately shouted.
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