Chapter 662 - 669: Reunion

"Do we charge?"

Feeling the force of the storm’s eye behind them, Xuan Yan roared at Song Wanning.

Spatial storms were incredibly dangerous. What’s more, they had no idea what lay on the other side.

This was a massive gamble.

But Song Wanning didn’t hesitate for a second. "Charge!"

The word had barely left her lips before she was already charging toward the eye of the storm behind them.

Seeing this, a crazed glint appeared in Xuan Yan’s eyes as he followed Song Wanning into the storm.

Inside the eye of the storm, astral winds raged, lashing at them and causing immense pain.

They dodged and weaved, but it was impossible to avoid them all. Soon, their bodies were covered in cuts.

A chunk of flesh was sheared clean off Song Wanning’s calf, the pain making her suck in a sharp breath.

Astral winds were everywhere. They were practically being swept deeper into the storm.

But they gritted their teeth and pressed on. The secret to rebuilding the world might lie on the other side of this storm, and they couldn’t give up.

Meanwhile, at the Heavenly Abyss, Mo Yang Immortal Monarch noticed that the familiar aura had vanished.

His brow furrowed, a strange sense of unease creeping over him.

That familiar aura had been like a beacon, guiding him.

Now that it had suddenly vanished, all sorts of possibilities flashed through his mind.

As unease filled his heart, Mo Yang Immortal Monarch hesitated no longer. He leaped into the seal.

He didn’t know what awaited him beneath the seal. He didn’t know if he would face danger. He didn’t even know what he was going down there to do.

But he knew that if he didn’t jump, he would surely regret it!

With this resolve, there was not a hint of hesitation in Mo Yang Immortal Venerable’s eyes, only questions and burning urgency.

As he descended into the seal, countless monsters appeared before him, lunging at him with bared fangs and claws.

He swung his sword swiftly, slaying every monster that stood in his way.

As expected of an Immortal Venerable, the one with the highest Cultivation in the Immortal Realm. Those monsters were no match for him; they fell in a single blow.

Soon, he saw a spatial storm materializing before him.

Mo Yang Immortal Venerable charged in without a moment’s hesitation.

Countless astral winds assailed him, but his figure moved like lightning, weaving swiftly through the storm.

But in the next instant, he spotted two figures.

Mo Yang Immortal Venerable’s pupils constricted. He recognized Song Wanning instantly.

’No wonder I sensed the aura of my own Sword Dao. So it was this girl!’

His gaze shifted to the Demon at her side. A dark glint flashed in his eyes, and in a blur, he appeared right next to Song Wanning.

He shielded Song Wanning, swiftly batting away the surrounding astral winds.

"Mo Yang Immortal Venerable?!!"

"Is it really you?!"

Song Wanning stared at the figure who had suddenly appeared, her eyes wide with shock. Her face was a mask of pure astonishment.

’Shouldn’t Mo Yang Immortal Venerable be in the Immortal Realm?’

’How could he be here?’

Xuan Yan was also startled. When he heard Song Wanning call the man "Immortal Venerable," his pupils contracted violently.

’This man is an Immortal Venerable?!’

’And how could Song Wanning, a Cultivator from the Lower World, possibly know an Immortal Venerable?’

’What’s more, the Immortal Venerable seems to care for her deeply, shielding her so completely.’

"Mm."

Mo Yang Immortal Venerable glanced down at the young woman, his own heart filled with surprise.

’How much time has passed? Her Cultivation has already reached the Peak of Integration.’

’That’s even faster than I was.’

Fending off the astral winds, he led Song Wanning onward.

Xuan Yan tagged along, grumbling to himself. ’This Immortal Venerable only has eyes for Song Wanning. He hasn’t even glanced at me.’

’It’s like I don’t even exist...’

The group moved swiftly through the astral winds, and after about fifteen minutes, they finally found a safe cave.

The cave was situated at a peculiar angle, perfectly shielding it from the astral winds.

Upon entering the cave, Song Wanning immediately began to treat the wound on her leg.

The residual astral wind in the wound was still burrowing into her flesh. If she didn’t treat it first, it might penetrate deep into her body.

Her brow furrowed, and without a sound, she carved away the affected flesh on her calf until the wound was completely clean. Only then did she apply a medicinal powder to it.

Xuan Yan’s body had also taken a toll. His Demonic Qi was visibly less dense, and his form had shrunk slightly.

Mo Yang Immortal Venerable followed them inside. He glanced at Song Wanning’s injured calf and walked to one side without a word.

Outside, the astral winds howled past, continuing on their course.

For a time, the cave was silent.

After treating her wound and swallowing an Elixir Pill, Song Wanning finally looked up at Mo Yang Immortal Venerable.

"Why are you here, Mo Yang Immortal Venerable?"

She was overcome with curiosity.

Mo Yang Immortal Venerable didn’t hide the truth. "The seal here has weakened. I came to investigate and sensed a familiar Sword Dao aura, which is why I entered the seal to have a look."

"I see."

A look of sudden understanding crossed Song Wanning’s face. "So there’s a seal here?"

In that moment, she felt as if she understood something.

"Mm. And why are you two here?"

Mo Yang Immortal Venerable was also curious as to how Song Wanning had managed to enter the seal.

Song Wanning proceeded to tell Mo Yang Immortal Venerable everything that had happened over the past several days.

Although their previous interactions had been brief, she felt that Mo Yang Immortal Venerable was someone she could trust.

Upon learning that there were also monsters in the Lower World, Mo Yang Immortal Venerable’s expression hardened.

"Did you come here for the monsters?"

"If you’re trying to completely eliminate these monsters, it’s an impossible task for the two of you."

The sheer number of monsters isn’t something one or two people can handle.

"It would require everyone working together to have even a sliver of hope."

Perhaps fearing she wouldn’t believe him, he added, "Even the Immortal Realm has been unable to annihilate the monsters. For just the two of you, it’s truly impossible."

"Mo Yang Immortal Venerable, we didn’t come here to destroy the monsters."

Song Wanning knew Mo Yang Immortal Venerable had misunderstood. Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, she began to explain.

’At first, she really had entertained that idea, but seeing the countless monsters deep in the passage had changed her mind.’

’These monsters were not a problem she could solve alone. In the future, it would have to be a collective effort.’

"We came to rebuild the Lower World."

She then explained her plan to repair the Lower World to Mo Yang Immortal Venerable.

After she finished, Mo Yang Immortal Venerable fell silent.

Seeing the look on his face, Song Wanning’s heart sank. "Immortal Venerable, is there some difficulty? Or... is there something you know?"

’He looked like he knew the whole story.’

Mo Yang Immortal Venerable’s lips pressed into a thin line. He looked at Song Wanning and let out a soft sigh.

"It’s a long story."

He then began to slowly recount the story of the monsters and the seal.

"After the great war against the Demon God, the world collapsed. That was when the monsters invaded."

"The world was already on the verge of collapse. A part of it was saved with great difficulty, but the appearance of the monsters threw it back into peril."

"Thus, the Heavenly Dao had no choice but to sacrifice a portion of its own energy to create a seal, imprisoning those monsters within the Heavenly Abyss."