"Why can't I go out? Can't you think of that? "
Elder Xiong sighed and looked at Meng Zhen in disbelief. He did not expect her to ask such a question. However, when he saw the doubt in her eyes and knew that she was not testing him, he replied helplessly.
"It's too painful to be tortured outside. It's better for me to be here. No matter what they do to me, I don't have to worry."
Thinking of the previous question, she explained it all.
"As for my Nightmare Realm, haven't you seen it before? That's my Nightmare Realm. It's just that it's been sealed up in the past. When you came, you triggered it. Although this place is the place that left the deepest impression on me and caused me the most pain, it's not the regret in my heart. After all, I brought many people with me to leave this place."
"I'm sorry."
Thinking of the previous scene, Meng Zhen realized that her parents and brothers had died in front of her. That was the biggest blow to her. However, it was sealed by her a long time ago and she had forgotten about it completely. How could she fall into the Nightmare World? Instead, she used this place to escape from the torture outside.
"It's okay. It's been so many years. Looking at it now, it's not as sad as before." Elder Xiong smiled bitterly and said softly.
It was difficult to get rid of it. However, after experiencing more things, she no longer had the thought of dying. Moreover, her enemies were dead and the tribes left behind by them were hiding. There was no need for her to take revenge on them. She did not want to repay her father's debt. Moreover, the other party had the destiny and would not bully them. She just wanted to live a peaceful life.
"After we leave this place, I'll help you remove the restriction of the formation. Gu Zheng and a senior are fighting with the Demon God. They need our help." Meng Zhen said.
"It's easy for me to break the formation. However, there was the Demon God in the past and I had my reservations. Since that's the case, just follow me and watch. When I leave, it'll be the time to go out." Elder Xiong nodded, indicating that he understood.
"Will there be any changes here?" Meng Zhen was not sure.
Elder Xiong's words made her realize how powerful Elder Xiong was. She was worried about Gu Zheng. She did not know how the situation was over there.
"Don't worry. Everything here is under my control. If not to reduce unnecessary consumption and leave it for that guy, we have to go through this process. As for the other side, I believe they can hold on for a day."
"Look, they're here!"
Without waiting for Meng Zhen to speak, Elder Xiong pointed below and said. A figure was carefully approaching the broken mountain path.
Meng Zhen's eyes widened as he hid with Elder Xiong to prevent the other party from discovering them. Since Elder Xiong was fine, they just had to wait here. All of this was just a memory. They wanted to see how powerful Gu Zheng was to be able to come here and bring Elder Xiong away.
Soon, she saw Gu Zheng, who was only at the peak of Jin Xian, enter the great hall after fooling around with Elder Xiong.
Following which, she and Elder Xiong followed Gu Zheng, thoroughly experiencing his experiences here. Although there were some things that could not be seen, they still knew what price Gu Zheng had paid.
Especially during the final life and death battle with the enemy, he covered everyone here. Even if it was just an illusion, when she saw the other party lying down, she was very worried. This allowed her to understand more about him.
"Let's leave."
Elder Xiong said to Meng Zhen, who was beside him, as he looked at the Dimensional Portal that was floating in mid-air.
The two of them, one in front and one behind, entered the portal to leave this place.
A ray of light flew out from Elder Xiong's body and entered Meng Zhen's body again. Her body trembled as she slowly opened her eyes.
"Master, you're finally awake. Under my protection, no enemy can disturb you." Mao Zhen saw that Meng Zhen had woken up and immediately said, not caring that there were no enemies nearby.
"You're amazing. How long has it been?"
Meng Zhen was not stingy with praises. She could immediately feel Mao Zhen's happiness and asked as they came out of this temporary place.
"It's only been a day."
"Very good!"
Meng Zhen held Mao Zhen and walked towards Elder Xiong. Looking from the outside, Elder Xiong's eyes were still closed.
Whoosh!
A ray of black light flew past not far away from her. At this moment, she dodged to the side by reflex. However, it was too late when she reacted.
Meng Zhen's aura had exposed his presence. The black gas started to rage and charged toward Meng Zhen.
"Get lost!"
Just when Meng Zhen felt that she was going to be teleported into the portal, a majestic voice exploded in the air. The black aura was like snow under the sun. It quickly dissipated in the air. A ray of black aura rushed towards Meng Zhen, but it did not have any power. It only made her feel a slight breeze.
"Elder Xiong, you're awake! Do you really not need my help? "Meng Zhen raised her head and saw that Elder Xiong had opened his eyes. She said happily.
A day had passed. She did not know how Gu Zheng was doing. When Elder Xiong came out, no matter how strong he was, he would not be able to fight against the three of them.
"No need. You should stay away so that you won't be affected." Elder Xiong's loud voice was heard. The chains on his body also made clanking sounds and the red light became more intense.
"Do you need my help?" Meng Zhen still asked.
"No need! I can do it myself! "
Hearing Elder Xiong's words, Meng Zhen ran far away. When she reached the end of the valley, she stood still and looked at Elder Xiong.
The two of them were a few thousand meters apart. However, looking at Elder Xiong's huge body, it was as if it was right in front of her. It was too huge.
At this moment, Elder Xiong's body was emitting cold air that gradually surrounded her and the mountain. Only the color of the red chains could be seen. However, as the cold air intensified, the surroundings became cold white. Even the red light inside could not be seen.
At Elder Xiong's current position, a huge ice mountain appeared.
Meng Zhen could only wait patiently. Although she was worried, she felt relieved when she thought of Elder Xiong's cultivation.
Although one was at the peak while the other was at the initial stage, the difference between the two of them was like the difference between Jin Xian and a Divine Immortal. The difference was too huge.
Even though Gu Zheng was heaven-defying, he could not kill Elder Xiong at the initial stage. It was already very impressive for him to be able to resist a few moves. As for the peak of the Grand Luo Realm, he might not even be able to withstand one move.
That was not only a matter of cultivation, but also the suppression of the realm. It was simply two different levels. This situation was not so obvious at the Sage-to-be level. The difference between the initial stage and the peak stage was only the accumulation of the foundation. It was not that there was no resistance. However, once one reached the peak stage and started to break through to the Sage-to-be level, it was the real difference.
After less than an hour, huge cracks began to appear outside the ice mountain. Meng Zhen quickly set up a defense in front of her. She felt that Elder Xiong should come out.
As expected!
Following an earth-shattering sound, the huge ice mountain exploded like a volcanic eruption. Huge ice cubes shot towards the sky with a hair-raising sound.
Under the continuous attacks that were filled with Elder Xiong's anger, the sturdy defense collapsed in the air before all the ice cubes could reach it.
Some ice chunks also shot out in all directions, piercing through the nearby mountain peaks, leaving behind holes of various sizes. Countless mountain rocks fell from the surroundings like rain, smashing into the ground with banging sounds.
Meng Zhen also had a few ice cubes flying towards her. However, under Elder Xiong's suspicious gaze, they were not very powerful. Even so, they almost broke through her defense.
Meng Zhen looked at the rippling defense and wanted to wait for the commotion to die down before looking for Elder Xiong. However, her vision blurred and Elder Xiong, who had turned into a human figure, appeared in front of her and grabbed her shoulder.
"Follow me!"
Elder Xiong, who had just escaped, could not wait to take revenge. He did not allow Meng Zhen to say anything. The next moment, she followed Elder Xiong and flew towards the distance.
She knew the location of the underground. However, if she wanted to enter, she had to enter from the entrance. It was very difficult to force her way in from the top.
Meng Zhen followed Elder Xiong to the middle in a daze. Then, she dived into a stream that flowed in the middle of the mountain.
Looking from above, the stream was very shallow. She could see the bottom at a glance. However, after falling, it was like a bottomless abyss. The surroundings were pitch black and nothing could be seen. Meng Zhen could only feel Elder Xiong grabbing her and swimming towards a place.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he followed Old Xiong into a cave. On the surrounding walls, some array formations lit up, illuminating the surroundings.
From the familiar aura, this should be the place where they were teleported in.
After following this passage, there was an entrance in front. It was the black space that Meng Zhen was terrified of. It was pitch black and nothing could be seen.
"This is a little troublesome. Follow me closely. No matter what happens, don't leave. My suggestion is to seal your five senses and hold my hand. "Elder Xiong stood in front of the entrance and looked at it for a while. Then, he said to Meng Zhen seriously.
"No matter what you hear, or what you feel in your body, just stay as you are now. Without my instructions, you can't change anything. I will release you from the seal. Otherwise, if you fall into it, I won't be able to save you. Most importantly, even if you die, don't release your divine sense."
In order to let Meng Zhen know the severity of the situation, Elder Xiong said again.
"No problem. Let's get rid of Elder Xiong." Meng Zhen sealed her five senses without hesitation. She did not grab Elder Xiong's hand. Instead, she grabbed Elder Xiong's clothes and closed her eyes tightly.
In this way, no matter what happened outside, she would not know or see anything. Like a deaf and blind person, she could only follow Elder Xiong.
After that, a layer of faint flames appeared on Elder Xiong's body and covered Meng Zhen and herself. Then, they stepped into the darkness.
The faint flames on Elder Xiong's body dimmed as they entered the darkness. It was as though they would be extinguished by the wind. Other than the light, nothing could be seen outside.
Even Elder Xiong had closed his eyes and walked forward step by step. After every few steps, he would stop and think about what to do next.
Meng Zhen, who was following behind, did not know what was happening outside. She did not even know that Elder Xiong was dragging her. After sealing her five senses, she did not know what was happening outside. In her eyes, she did not even move.
However, she remembered Elder Xiong's words. She controlled her body to maintain the last state. After all, Elder Xiong only said that it was a little troublesome. But to her, it was like a chasm. Fortunately, she did not come before. Otherwise, she would have died.
After an unknown period of time, a breath? A day? Or a year? Meng Zhen knew that it could not be that long. However, she did not know how much time had passed.
Suddenly, in the absolute silence of her mind, she heard Elder Xiong's voice. She told herself that she was safe and could open her eyes now.
To be honest, when that voice appeared, she almost loosened her grip. However, just as she was about to open her eyes, she suddenly recalled Elder Xiong's previous instructions. She would personally remove her five senses and would not take the initiative to open her eyes. Instantly, she was drenched in cold sweat. She did not even know who was calling her in her mind.
After a few calls, the voice seemed to realize that Meng Zhen was unmoved. The voice disappeared from her mind. She secretly heaved a sigh of relief and became more vigilant. She must not be tempted by the outside world.
After an unknown period of time, she suddenly felt that her palm was empty. It was as though Elder Xiong had let go of her and left her here alone.
"It's fake. It's fake."
Meng Zhen kept telling herself. No matter what, she did not move. Any reaction from her five senses was fake. After all, she had sealed her five senses. Normally, she would not have any reaction to the outside world.
She encountered a few more times. She was firm and did not feel any disturbance. After that, there was no movement from the outside world for a long time.
Suddenly, the sealed five senses of her entire body were unsealed. She felt a faint aura coming from the side. This was the area where the poisonous creatures were. She also heard Elder Xiong's voice.
"I've unsealed you. You can open your eyes now."
When Meng Zhen heard that, she instinctively wanted to open her eyes. However, she felt that something was wrong. As for what exactly was wrong, she did not know. However, she did not move and maintained her posture.
"You guys just arrived. It's a little late. What's wrong with her?" Gu Zheng's voice came from the side.
"She's fine. We just came out. This place is a little mysterious. Is the Demonic God dead?" Elder Xiong's voice continued.
"He's not dead. When he knew that you were here, he had already left with injuries. It's a pity that he escaped."
Meng Zhen could feel a figure walking over from the side. Although she wanted to check it out, Elder Xiong's words were still echoing in her mind.
"Even if you die, don't use your consciousness."
However, she could feel the aura of the other party. She heaved a sigh of relief. She must have been overthinking.
"Why are you still so cautious? Let's leave this place first. We'll discuss this at the top." Gu Zheng's voice rang in Meng Zhen's ears.
"To think that the other party escaped. I'll definitely not let him off." Elder Xiong shouted in anger.
Meng Zhen was just about to agree when a thought flashed through her mind.
"Where's that senior who fought alongside Gu Zheng?"
There was no aura or voice nearby. Meng Zhen did not believe that she was dead. After all, she was at the pinnacle of the Great Heavenly Realm. If she was really dead, why would the Demonic God escape? After all, Elder Xiong had been imprisoned for so long. She did not know how much of his condition he could unleash.
"Where's she?" Elder Xiong asked.
"She went after the Demonic God. However, she did not manage to catch him. She's waiting for us at the top. I'm here to inform you so that you won't go in deeper."
"Let's go. What about her?"
"There's nothing we can do. Let's bring her along and leave. We'll be fine once we reach the top. There's a gap in front. We can leave from there."
Meng Zhen could feel that she was being pulled along. At the same time, the doubts in her heart faded away. She felt that she was being overly suspicious. In the end, she had caused them trouble to bring her along.
Even so, she decided to wait until they reached the top.
She could feel herself passing through a few places. Then, she came to a stop. After that, she flew up as though she wanted to leave through the gap.
However, she had just ascended a little when she heard Elder Xiong's surprised voice.
"The other party actually came back to activate the formation. We're trapped here."
At the same time, a few auras appeared in the surroundings. Red water, poisonous creatures, and black fog were all gushing towards them.
They were already surrounded.
"Oh right, Meng Zhen, hurry up and activate your passageway to bring us out of here." Gu Zheng suddenly shouted anxiously.
At this moment, the pressure from the surroundings was getting stronger. It was as though they were the next one. Coupled with Gu Zheng's urging, Meng Zhen finally decided to open her eyes and help them. She already felt that there wasn't much of a problem in her heart.
Just as she was about to move, she heard a loud shout beside her ear. At the same time, she heard something being torn apart.
"Get out of my way!"
When Meng Zhen opened her eyes, she realized that she was still in the cave. In front of her was the area where the poisonous creatures were. She could see the dark green walls around her.
"I told you not to open your eyes. Why did you move?" Elder Xiong's angry voice came from the side.
Meng Zhen turned her head and wanted to explain. However, she saw that Elder Xiong had lost half of his palm. Blood was dripping from it. His face was contorted in pain. She lowered her head.
"I'm sorry."
"If you had moved a little earlier, I wouldn't have been able to save you. Now that I've paid such a small price, I'm already very lucky." Elder Xiong's palm flashed red and the missing part grew back. His tone was slightly warmer as he spoke to Meng Zhen.
She wasn't a hot-tempered person to begin with. She only lost her composure because Meng Zhen was almost pulled into the cave.
"It's my fault. I didn't think that I would still fall into a trap." Meng Zhen was grateful to Elder Xiong for saving her life. She also knew that she had really made a mistake and almost lost her life.
"No matter what, at least we're here. Let's continue." Elder Xiong didn't have any intention to blame her. He lifted his leg and prepared to continue moving forward. There wasn't much danger ahead.
"Elder Xiong, I have a way to quickly pass through here. There's a monster ahead." Meng Zhen volunteered.
Anyway, to her, if a battle really broke out, she wouldn't be able to go forward. She could just hide at the side. Hence, she didn't mind wasting some time.
"Alright!"
Elder Xiong agreed immediately. Seeing that Meng Zhen had drawn a golden passageway, he curiously entered it.
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