Chapter 1490: Abyss of Nothingness
Tai Chu Divine Realm.
This was Yun Che's second time entering the Tai Chu Divine Realm. The first time was forced by Qianye Ying'er, and this time Qianye Ying'er was also by his side, but her role had undergone earth-shattering changes.
Without the danger and urgency of the last time, Yun Che could calmly observe this mysterious world. Just like the first time he arrived, the moment he entered, the feeling of suddenly stepping into an ancient era was extremely clear.
Before him was a gray-white world. Whether it was the sky, the earth, or the distant mountains, everything seemed painted in ash, and the air was filled with a deep sense of heaviness and ancient desolation.
Yun Che stood in place, looking around, feeling completely lost.
Xia Qingyue had told him last time that the ground beneath his feet was the starting point of the Tai Chu Divine Realm. Anyone entering from the entrance at the center of the Chaos World would land in this starting area, which was also the safest place in the entire Tai Chu Divine Realm.
The exit leading to the Chaos World was also above this starting area, just like the entrance, a massive gray-white vortex.
"Master," Qianye Ying'er said, "the Tai Chu Divine Realm is filled with countless ancient savage beasts and evil spirits. If Master wishes to explore, you must never leave Yingnu's side, and especially not go too deep."
With Qianye Ying'er's strength, even going deep required extreme caution. And with Yun Che's current power, even just stepping into the border area would be extremely dangerous.
"Hmph, it's not like I'm here to train." Yun Che said coldly, his eyes scanning the surroundings: "Help me find a safe place where no outsiders will disturb me."
"Yes."
In search of opportunities and to pursue the ultimate in the Xuan path, Qianye Ying'er had entered the Tai Chu Divine Realm many times, and was especially familiar with the starting area. She lifted Yun Che, flying over patches of gray-white world. Half an hour later, they landed on a high mountain peak.
The peak soared into the clouds, and the thin clouds here were the color of ash.
Standing on the peak, looking at the boundless gray-white world around him, a deep sense of desolation washed over his entire body. But he had no mind to appreciate the scenery or feel the atmosphere. He slowly raised his left hand, and in his palm, the emerald green purifying light of the Heavenly Poison Pearl shone.
Mo Li, you must be able to feel it... You definitely will!
"Master, what are you going to do?" came He Ling's voice from Yun Che's sea of consciousness.
"He Ling," Yun Che said softly, "release the purifying aura of the Heavenly Poison Pearl to the greatest extent possible... The farther, the better."
"Ah?" He Ling was puzzled.
"Back then, when she was with me, her soul resided within the Heavenly Poison Pearl. At that time, the poison source of the Heavenly Poison Pearl had been lost, so it only had purifying power, not poison power. And those eight years, she was immersed in the purifying aura of the Heavenly Poison Pearl at all times. Therefore, her soul would be extremely familiar and sensitive to that purifying aura... Even if it's just a faint trace from far away, she will definitely feel it."
"But..." He Ling said, "Although I've never been here before, I once heard from Master Shen Xi that the Tai Chu Divine Realm is extremely vast, and no one has ever reached its edge. It might be even larger than the Chaos World. No matter how far the purifying aura of the Heavenly Poison Pearl spreads, it can't possibly cover such a massive world."
"No," Yun Che smiled slightly, "She must be not far from me."
"Why does Master think so?" He Ling asked softly.
"Because I know her." Yun Che's gaze grew hazy: "Her name strikes fear in everyone. Whether in the Star God Realm or outside, no one dared to approach her, and she never wanted to be close to anyone. But I know that she is actually a person who is very afraid of loneliness."
He Ling: "..."
"The Tai Chu Divine Realm is a world of extreme desolation. She wouldn't like it. So, she wouldn't want to go too deep. More likely, she would silently observe those who train at the border areas, which can both slightly alleviate her loneliness and allow her to learn about the outside world... Especially news about me."
That person, so cold and ruthless, carrying the demonic power of the Evil Infant, afraid of loneliness? Anyone who had come into contact with the Tiansha Xingshen would probably find this laughable. But Yun Che said it with such certainty.
"Mm, I will do my best to release the purifying aura to the maximum." Feeling Yun Che's chaotic and nervous heartbeat, He Ling said softly, "I believe that she will definitely feel it... Even if she doesn't sense the purifying aura, she will surely feel Master's feelings."
As Yun Che spread his five fingers, the image of the Heavenly Poison Pearl slowly materialized above his palm. Then, it released the strongest purifying light it had ever emitted, looking from afar like an emerald green star shining in the sky.
Yun Che sat cross-legged on the ground, his agitation unable to calm for a long time.
He had once thought it was a farewell forever, but now there was a chance to meet again, perhaps very soon... When this feeling was so close, every wisp of his aura trembled uncontrollably.
Mo Li... I'm still alive, and you are too. I must find you, please... you must find me too!
Time flowed silently in the stillness. In the gray-white world, a green star appeared, lingering for a long time without falling.
The special purifying aura of the Heavenly Poison Pearl would easily attract savage beasts. If Yun Che were alone, he would never dare to do this, but with Qianye Ying'er present, he had no need to worry.
The area he was in still belonged to the border zone, and there was absolutely no Xuan beast that Qianye Ying'er couldn't handle. With Qianye Ying'er's strength, when dangerous auras appeared within her perception range, before they even got close, she had already killed them... Not even a speck of dust was stirred around Yun Che.
A golden shadow flickered, and Qianye Ying'er, who had once again annihilated danger into nothingness, returned to his side. At this moment, Yun Che, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke: "Yingnu, Mo Li's elder brother, the former Celestial Wolf Star God Xi Su, was killed by you?"
Qianye Ying'er replied, "Celestial Wolf Xi Su was not killed by Yingnu, but he did die because of Yingnu."
Now, Qianye Ying'er could not lie when answering his questions. Her answer made Yun Che frown slightly, and he said sternly, "Then how exactly did Celestial Wolf Xi Su die? Tell me in detail."
"Yes." Qianye Ying'er began to narrate: "Back then, Yingnu once went deep into the Tai Chu Divine Realm and inadvertently discovered a hidden secret realm at the border of the "Abyss of Nothingness"..."
"Abyss of Nothingness?" Yun Che interrupted her: "What is that place?"
Qianye Ying'er explained: "The Abyss of Nothingness is the most special place in the Tai Chu Divine Realm, or perhaps the entire Chaos World. It stretches for millions of miles and is an abyss that 'returns everything to nothingness.' In many records, it is hypothesized to be the center of the Tai Chu Divine Realm."
"Returns... everything to nothingness?" Yun Che frowned.
"The depth of the Abyss of Nothingness is not visible; instead, it is covered in an eternal gray mist. Once one falls into it, everything will be utterly annihilated. Whether living beings, dead spirits, including souls, the Xuan force struck into it, even perception and light."
"Yingnu has been to the Abyss of Nothingness several times. With Yingnu's power, even if I blast my Xuan force with full force, the moment it touches the Abyss of Nothingness, it will vanish completely in an instant, leaving not a single trace of aura."
"Even powerful Divine Lords and Divine Masters, if they fall into it, their bodies, souls, power, and aura will instantly turn into nothingness."
"Regarding the Abyss of Nothingness, many ancient texts record it, but no one can explain its existence. Not only for mortals of the present age, but even in ancient times, even the bodies and powers of gods and demons, upon touching the 'Abyss of Nothingness,' would instantly return to nothingness."
"There actually exists such a place in the world." Yun Che murmured. The vast world truly had its wonders. There was actually a place that instantly returned everything to nothingness.
Return to nothingness...
Nothing...
Boom...
Yun Che's entire body trembled, his mind feeling as if it had been violently struck, thrown into chaos.
All... things... begin... from... nothing...
And... also... end... in... nothing...
In the chaos, a voice seemed to sound from an extremely distant place.
Yun Che abruptly raised his hand and pressed it against his head... After a long while, his sea of consciousness finally calmed down.
"Master, what's wrong?" As his consciousness cleared, He Ling's extremely worried and urgent voice came.
"It's nothing, I just seemed to have suddenly realized something." As Yun Che spoke, his brows unconsciously furrowed.
Just now... I definitely realized something.
But why did it suddenly disappear without a trace, completely unrecallable?
What is this...
"Go on. How did Celestial Wolf Xi Su die?" Yun Che steadied his thoughts.
"Yes." Qianye Ying'er continued: "While at the border of the Abyss of Nothingness, Yingnu inadvertently discovered a hidden secret realm. After entering the secret realm, Yingnu found a fragment of memory, and thus learned that the secret realm was left behind by the Heaven-Slaying God Emperor, Mo E, before his death in ancient times, used to hide the fragment of the Heaven-Defying World Scripture in his possession."
"...!?" Yun Che suddenly raised his head: "You said... Heaven-Defying World Scripture!?"
"Yes," Qianye Ying'er continued, "Before Mo E died of old age, he originally intended to place the Heaven-Defying World Scripture fragment in his possession into the Abyss of Nothingness, to prevent future chaos caused by conflict over it. But ultimately, thinking that it was something left by the Primordial Divine, he chose not to return it to nothingness and instead hid it in the secret realm he personally created."
Yun Che: "..." (Mo E... Heaven-Defying World Scripture fragment... left by the Primordial Divine!?)
Wait... Why does all this fit so well with what the Golden Crow Soul Spirit and the Ice Phoenix Soul Spirit said about the "Ancestral Divine Art"?
"The secret realm personally created by the Heaven-Slaying God Emperor was such that even a true god would have no possibility of detecting it. However, due to the passing of ages and perhaps the influence of the Abyss of Nothingness, a slight spatial disturbance occurred, which allowed Yingnu to perceive it. Inside, Yingnu also found the fragment of the 'Heaven-Defying World Scripture' mentioned in the memory fragment. However, it was separated by a barrier. Although countless years had passed and the barrier's power had greatly dissipated, it was still beyond Yingnu's strength alone to break. Therefore, Yingnu sought help from Celestial Wolf Xi Su."
"Why did you seek help from him?" Yun Che frowned deeply. "Your Van Di God Realm has powerful Brahma Gods and Brahma Kings, yet you sought help from the Celestial Wolf Star God of the Star God Realm?"
"Because he was strong enough," Qianye Ying'er said very flatly, "and even more because... that barrier was too dangerous. Forcibly breaking it could result in severe injury or even death. The death of one Star God versus the death of one Brahma King—naturally, one would choose the former."
Yun Che: "..."
"And another important reason," although Yun Che's expression changed several times, Qianye Ying'er's tone and expression remained calm, clearly indicating that in her world, she never felt she had done wrong, but rather considered it the most correct and normal choice: "He would keep it a secret for Yingnu and not reveal what Yingnu obtained there."
Yun Che's mouth twitched, and he gritted his teeth slightly: "And then what?"