Chapter 510: A Space Rift

[Master.]

’What’s wrong, Xiao Ai?’

[The portal isn’t an ordinary one; it’s a kind of space rift.]

’Space rift?’

[Yes! It will connect you to a place that is linked to many other places.]

Tang Xiao frowned; he had heard of space rifts—or dimensional rifts—before. However, everything he had heard was purely fictional, and he had never encountered a real one until now.

[When I followed the late master to wander the universe in the past, a space rift had never occurred in the lower realm, but it often occurred in the upper and supreme realms.]

Tang Xiao took a deep breath as a wild idea emerged in his mind. He suspected the appearance of the space rift in the Canglan Realm had something to do with his future self’s decision to return to the past.

Since Xiao Ai’s chip was inside Tang Xiao’s brain, she could understand his train of thought. [I think your guess is correct, Master. Honestly, his master and I warned him about the law of cause and effect before he returned to this era, but he didn’t listen to us. Many changes have occurred in this era, and it all started on that night.]

Tang Xiao naturally remembered the night that Xiao Ai meant, which was the night of the tragedy that befell his parents. He shook his head, exhaled softly, and asked. ’Can you check the situation behind the portal?’

[I can’t check from the outside, Master. You have to enter that place first, and I’ll inform you about everything later. My old master entered many space rifts in the past, and I have data from all his past adventures in my database. As long as the place beyond the portal isn’t new, I’ll recognize it immediately.]

’Alright.’ Tang Xiao immediately warned Tang Yin and the others about that place, which shocked them.

They didn’t ask Tang Xiao, but they asked Xiao Ai, and she explained everything to them directly.

Tang Xiao looked at Duanmu Jingjing and the others. "You guys have to be careful in there; that place is different from what I originally thought, and we might face a lot of dangers in there."

Duanmu Jingjing and the others had entered the Misty Ridge before, so they were aware of the dangers there. Despite the risks and danger, that place held many valuable resources; otherwise, cultivators wouldn’t be so determined to go there, even though many fall victim every year.

Xuanyuan Yueyao turned to Tang Xiao. "Do you know anything about that place?"

"No." Tang Xiao shook his head. "I’ve never entered that kind of place before, so I don’t know about the situation inside. However, I know that the place is not ordinary, and I can only confirm my suspicions once we’re inside."

Xuanyuan Yueyao nodded in understanding and didn’t ask further; instead, she looked at the portal above the sky that was about to open.

Meanwhile, Tang Xiao observed the situation in the Song Kingdom’s capital through his map, where he saw many familiar names gathered in various places.

Members of the Song, Shangguan, and Zhan Clans were gathered in the Song Royal Palace. Apart from them, there were also many people from the Nine Profound Sect and the Demon Slaughter Sect there.

Members of the Shen, Xuan, Fu, Yao, and Fei Clans gathered in their respective clans.

Apart from those clan members, Tang Xiao also found people from the Emerald Bamboo Sect, and their number reached thirty.

The rest were people from the second-grade and third-grade clans, but their number was not as many as members of the first-grade clans.

After waiting a few minutes, a powerful qi wave swept across the capital, and the portal in the sky opened a moment after.

As soon as the portal opened, people from the second-grade and third-grade clans immediately flew into the sky and entered it. They realized their strength wasn’t on par with those from the first-grade clans, so they couldn’t wait to enter that place, even if they ended up dying there.

"Are we going in there now?" Tantai Lingyan asked.

"We don’t need to rush, Master." Tang Xiao watched all the cultivators rush into the portal.

Taixu Yue, Situ Yang, Luo Feng, Xuanyuan Mengli, Zhu Rongjun, and Zhu Zhiwei appeared behind them. They didn’t rush them to enter; instead, they waited for Tang Xiao’s decision because he was their group leader, and their main task was to protect them.

After those people entered, they saw members of the Shen, Xuan, Fu, Yao, and Fei Clans following in.

Tang Xiao looked towards the Song Royal Palace, where Song Zhentian and Shangguan Qingyin were briefing people from the three clans and the two sects.

Tang Xiao noticed that Song Zhentian and Shangguan Qingyin glanced toward his location several times, as did Song Tianzun, Huangfu Meizhen, and Zhan Yiran.

Situ Lingxi nudged his arm. "Husband, the people from the Taixu and Situ Clans have already entered that place through the portal that appeared there."

"People from my Xuanyuan Clan have also just entered that place," Xuanyuan Yueyao said.

Duanmu Jingjin chimed in, "My best friend informed me that members of my race have also made their way inside."

"I see." Tang Xiao looked at Huo Mianmian, who was using a disguise to prevent members of the Song and Shangguan Clans from recognizing her. "What about your Huo Clan, Mianmian?"

"They joined the Taixu, Situ, and Dugu Clans." Huo Mianmian answered quietly. "Are you sure they won’t recognize my disguise?"

"If they could see through your disguise, they should have recognized you a long time ago, right?" Huo Mianmian breathed a sigh of relief and nodded to Tang Xiao. "They are starting to enter the place, and we will go in once they have disappeared."

Taixu Wuxian, Xuanyuan Wenxuan, and Zhu Xuan’er turned to the elders of their three clans and said something to them.

A few minutes later, the people disappeared into the portal. Tang Xiao enveloped his group members with his void element, shocking many of them.

After all, the people of the Canglan Realm didn’t know about the void element, and they only knew about the space element. However, they felt that Tang Xiao’s element was different from the space element.

Tang Xiao didn’t bother to explain to them, took everyone into the portal, and disappeared into it.

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In the Song Royal Palace, Shangguan Qingyin stared at the portal with a solemn gaze. "What exactly is the element he’s using? It’s definitely not a space element, but I have no information on his element."

"We don’t need to think about that." Song Zhentian was also curious about Tang Xiao’s void element, but he didn’t think too much about it and focused on other matters. "I’m really angry with my brother! He sent his wife and son to join the people of the Shenwu Kingdom, and he himself disappeared without a trace."

"I think it’s time for us to end everything, husband." Shangguan Qingyin looked at her husband. "Do you really have the heart to kill them?"

Song Zhentian’s face turned complicated, and he looked pained. After all, Song Tiankun was his blood brother, but he chose to side with the enemies who had killed many of their family members in the past. "He should have long been aware of the consequences of his choice, but he still chose that path. Since he chose to side with our enemy, he is also our enemy, and I will never hesitate to kill him."

"I agree with you, but we must do something to preserve his lineage."

"What do you think we should do?"

"The Forgetful Soul Elixir." Song Zhentian frowned after Shangguan Qingyin mentioned the elixir. "We don’t have any other choice, right? After everything is done, we have to capture Song Chenglin, and we will look for a woman who is willing to be the mother of his child."

Song Zhentian nodded. "Even if I don’t like it, I will follow your idea. Regardless of their mistakes, they are my brother and nephew, so I have to ensure the continuation of their lineage."

"Let’s go back."

"Let’s go."

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On the rooftop of the Huangfu Clan residence, Huangfu Lingxuan stood side by side with a young man. His gaze was focused on the portal, and worry filled his eyes. "Ziming, your sister will be away for three months, and I will leave the affairs of our sect to you."

"I understand, grandfather." Huangfu Ziming nodded. "Are you worried about Sister Meizhen’s safety?"

"Yes," Huangfu Lingxuan sighed. "Although your sister is strong enough to protect herself, that place is different from our realm, and there are too many dangers within. If it weren’t for Song Tianzun, I wouldn’t have allowed her to go there this year."

Huangfu Ziming wasn’t surprised by Huangfu Lingxuan’s worries, but he felt that his grandfather’s worry this time was excessive. After all, Huangfu Meizhen’s cultivation had already reached the Peak Tyrant Level, so he believed she wouldn’t encounter much trouble in the Misty Ridge. "Did something happen?"

"The demons from the south decided to enter that place this year, and Mo Shen sent his five generals there." Huangfu Ziming froze, and he stared at Huangfu Lingxuan with wide eyes. "Even though your sister is strong, they are stronger than her, and each of them can kill her easily. I’ve asked someone to protect her, but he has a responsibility to protect his group."

"Oh?" Huangfu Ziming was surprised. "Is he stronger than my sister?"

"Hahaha!" Huangfu Lingxuan laughed. "His cultivation level is far below your sister’s, yet Emperor Xuanyuan has great confidence in him. We are confident that he can protect your sister, but unfortunately, he is unwilling to protect her husband."

Huangfu Ziming raised an eyebrow. "Who is that man?"

"Be patient; you will meet him in the future."