Chapter 838 - 526: Level Ten Rune Array, Concerning Myself! (Double-Length)

Chapter 838: Chapter 526: Level Ten Rune Array, Concerning Myself! (Double-Length)

Emperor Yun added one last sentence, stating that whether it was his experience or that of his predecessors, their observation and study of this sealing array had reached an extremely detailed level.

Even the investigation of these Abyssal beasts was no exception.

Thus, Emperor Yun could instantly see the current situation and determine the level of urgency.

The continual evolution of these Abyssal beasts wasn’t something achieved overnight, but rather slowly evolved over time, requiring a tremendously long period to complete each cycle of evolution amid their persistent quest for death.

Upon hearing that it would still take a few hundred years for this Star-swallowing dragon to possibly break the seal, Song Changming slightly relaxed.

No matter what, he still has time to search for solutions.

Moreover, with his current rate of power growth in cultivation, even if the sealing array hasn’t been thoroughly understood by then, he might still be able to suppress the so-called Star-swallowing dragon with strength!

No matter its nature, ultimately, as long as Song Changming becomes powerful enough, he can be indifferent!

Many difficulties, in essence, are merely due to insufficient strength.

"As long as there is time, that’s good," Song Changming thought to himself.

"Let’s go, return home, whether you want to stay in Cui Bai Dao or Cloud Emperor City, I won’t restrict you; do what you wish, and in the future try to assist the human race as much as possible," Emperor Yun unexpectedly changed the topic, smiling lightly as he looked at Song Changming.

This emperor always had a somewhat special attitude towards Song Changming, clearly holding great expectations for him, yet imposing few demands, and never forced orders by virtue of his status.

He merely disclosed the eternal crisis threatening the world and offered suggestions.

As for what would happen in the future, what Song Changming needs to do is entirely up to Song Changming himself; he showed no intent to interfere, rather, he entirely cooperated and agreed with Song Changming in every possible way.

"Alright." Song Changming responded once again.

Emperor Yun chuckled briefly, then transformed into a stream of golden light and departed.

Song Changming took one last look at this abyss, those abyssal beasts surfacing amid the dense fog, which were also fixating their gaze on Song Changming.

Their eyes were fierce and crazy; inexplicably, Song Changming felt as though he saw another spiritual will separate from the exotic beasts’ themselves within their eyes.

This spiritual will seemed ubiquitous within the abyss.

"Just wait, sooner or later, I’ll slay you!"

Song Changming curled his lips, calmly and composedly uttering a harsh remark before he too turned into a stream of red light and left.

Instead of returning to Cloud Emperor City, he directly headed to the southern region nearby the abyss—Cui Bai Dao.

By the time he returned to the main city of Cui Bai, most of the injuries on his body had healed.

Speaking of regenerative ability, only Situ Ming of the human race, who possesses an immortal flame, can somewhat compare with him.

"Changming, you’ve finally returned!" Prince Cui immediately sensed Song Changming’s arrival and greeted him joyfully.

"How was this journey to the Celestial Ruins Realm?" In the Prince’s Mansion, Hu Tomb inquired.

"Truly full of twists and turns, but in the end, I did gain something, so it wasn’t in vain..." Song Changming said with a smile.

He briefly recounted his experiences in the Celestial Ruins Realm to the two, including the ancient relics he encountered, the immortal tree, and multiple battles with the demon race.

He shared everything he could, except the details about the Black Stele, the residual soul of Emperor Yuan, the abyss, and the Star-swallowing dragon, as under Emperor Yun’s instruction, he refrained from disclosing these matters.

Regarding the past catastrophe of extraterritorial beasts, even among the thirty-six titled kings of Yun Province, very few were aware.

Because making more people aware would only cause shock and panic, and serve no beneficial purpose.

And if ill-intentioned individuals exploited the situation to amplify the panic, the unrest among the human race would escalate, making peaceful days hard to come by.

When catastrophe strikes, there will always be those who shoulder it.

If these taller individuals can’t withstand it, the countless masses below will be powerless to change anything.

After hearing Song Changming’s account of slaying three demon lords, Prince Cui truly sweated for him.

Whether it was the three brothers of the White-haired Worm Race or the Three Eyed Bull Demon who claims to be the King of the Nine Netherworlds, or Celestial Venerable Mo, all were formidable figures in the demon realm to be feared.

The fact that Song Changming was able to single-handedly slay them makes this battle achievement even more shocking than when Hua Sichen ascended Demon Mountain to slay a demon king, and the difficulty was even greater.

"Changming, my small Cui Bai Dao can no longer contain you..." Prince Cui reluctantly shook his head.

In terms of individual strength, Song Changming had far surpassed Prince Cui as the Great King of Cui Bai Dao, and continuing to work under him was somewhat stifling his talent.

Even the title of Grand Marshal under one person doesn’t match Song Changming’s current strong combat power.

Killing three demon kings single-handedly, no matter how one views it, this achievement is simply too exaggerated.

Cui Bai Dao indeed cannot accommodate Song Changming’s development anymore, and Prince Cui is not someone who doesn’t understand reasoning.

If Song Changming wishes to leave, he would fully support Song Changming.

In his view, losing a valuable soldier like Song Changming in Cui Bai Dao is a minor issue, but hindering Song Changming’s growth is a true sin.

"No need for such talk, Great King. I’ve been in Cui Bai Dao for decades already; staying here is just fine." Song Changming replied with a smile.

Currently, he has no intention to depart.

With his current traveling speed, he can return by the same day from anywhere in Yun Province, thus rendering the location inconsequential.

On the contrary, staying in the remote Cui Bai Dao allows him to cultivate in tranquility, facing fewer interruptions, and closer to the abyss to better observe its subsequent changes.

"Very well." Prince Cui responded without much fuss; Song Changming’s willingness to stay is undoubtedly advantageous.

With such a top-notch powerhouse overseeing, Cui Bai Dao will surely not plunge into chaos!

At Prince Cui’s side, Song Changming didn’t linger long before heading back to the mansion.

Hu Tomb watched Song Changming leave, feeling deeply moved.

"Once a soldier unknown in the military, hard to imagine, in mere decades he’s grown to such a level!"

Discussing Song Changming’s growth trajectory leaves people amazed and incredulous; even those experienced and knowledgeable are no exception.

Song Changming’s rise was incredibly fast, so rapid that the outside world might still not have reacted.

Currently, very few people actually know Song Changming’s true strength.

Most people externally still perceive Song Changming as a newly entered grandmaster powerhouse or even unaware of Song Changming’s advancement to grandmaster realm.

They still hold impressions of Song Changming from over twenty years ago, or even earlier.

Little do they know, the current Song Changming is approaching the top tier of supreme powerhouses within the human race.

Among those truly powerful individuals, Song Changming deserves a position!

Upon returning to Song Mansion, Song Changming met Su Qingqing and Song Ping’an and others.

"Young master."

"Any news of Sister Kuan and Little Phoenix?" Song Changming inquired first.

Previously, the Little Phoenix left Song Mansion and went to Celestial Ruins Realm. He had searched there but unfortunately hadn’t met them.

The complex terrain of the Celestial Ruins Realm left him without clues, so he could only give up.

Could only hope that the Hawk Demon was reliable and could successfully bring Little Phoenix back.

Now that the Celestial Ruins Realm has closed, if all went well, presumably Sister Kuan and Little Phoenix should be back.

"They returned, young master," Su Qingqing nodded.

Upon hearing this, Song Changming scanned with his perception and discovered a concealed aura array operating within the mansion.

Inside were the returning Hawk Demon and Little Phoenix.

"Sister Kuan and Little Phoenix returned two days ago, after which they went into seclusion and asked that we do not disturb them," Su Qingqing said.

"Looks like they gained something," Song Changming nodded; returning safely is sufficient.

"Shortly, I’ll also temporarily enter seclusion for a while. In my absence, did anything happen within the household or military department?" Song Changming asked.

"Nothing happened; young master, you’ve only been away for half a month, not considered long," Su Qingqing shook her head.

Song Changming often traveled in the past, sometimes taking her along, other times not.

In contrast, this recent trip lasted only half a month, relatively brief compared to previous excursions.