Neutralizing the Pit

'Why am I so stupid, how could I be hostile towards my love?' She thought and moved her hand ahead, she wanted to clear everything between them and even wanted to apologise properly.

However, before she could say anything Rowen interrupted. "This, Ascendance Pit is ready. He waved his hand and called Dana out." She stood between him and Lilias.

"Master..." She bowed and then her eyes landed on the huge space pool that was trying to suck them in. 'This... This is the pit. We have finally reached here. I have to help him get the pearl of Darkness.'

"What do you think?" Lilias asked. She was about to ask forgiveness from Rowen, however, he called Dana out, now she has no choice but to do it later, as she didn't want to do it in front of Dana.

Dana looked at Lilias and nodded, 'Why does she look so irritated? Is she angry at me?' Her eyes then landed on Rowen and seeing a slight smile on his face she relaxed. 'Master must be teasing her.'

"Mistress, it's relatively easy for us to pass through this pit and Ascend, as we are already powerful," She said and then a worried expression appeared on her face.

"But?" Lilias asked. 'Why is she worried?'

"But, getting the Darkness pearl out of that thing his hard. First, someone will have to control the dangerous space waves. And I think only you have enough power to do something like this."

"Don't worry about the Space Waves, I can deal with these," Lilias said with a nonchalant expression.

Dana nodded, "However, that is not the only problem."

"The space treasure?" Rowen looked at Dana and the Black pool.

"Yes, Brother. There must be a space treasure protecting the pearl of Darkness and it would be just as strong as these Space Waves."

"I think I can handle that treasure," Rowen reassured Dana.

Dana bit her lip and rubbed her toes against each other. "No master you can't."

"What do you mean? Are you doubting me?" Rowen raised his brows. Even Lilias looked at Dana with confusion.

"No, Brother, it's not that. Actually, you will need to focus on the Darkness Pearl itself, as it would not be easy to extract half of the Dao in it. Someone else has to take care of Space Treasure."

"So what do you suggest?" Rowen asked.

"Well, I can go with Ampone and Felicia, both of them are strong and with my intelligence. I think we can take care of whatever the treasure will be."

"You don't know what that treasure is?" Lilias asked.

"I am sorry mistress, but I only got the information that there is a space treasure protecting the Pearl, however, what is it? I don't know." Dana looked down in embarrassment. After few seconds she clenched her first. "However, master does not have to worry. I will give my life to protect him."

Rowen smiled at her word and then kissed her lips. "Don't take unnecessary risks in there. If you can't handle it then leave it for me. I am stronger than you think." He thought and then nodded at them.

Lilias looked at him kissing Dana and a jealous expression appeared on her face. 'Did he forgot to kiss me? Or is he still angry?'

Rowen didn't notice her and waved his hand again to call Felicia and Ampone in front of him. Both of them came and bowed in front of him and Lilias. Dana then explained the situation to both of them.

"So can you guys do it?" Lillias asked looking at the three of them. She knew that these girls would give their all to protect Rowen, and that was the reason why she was not as worried and on top of that, both Ampone and Felicia were powerful.

One of them was the first one that became an Ascender out of all of them and Felicia has Legendry Bugs helping her.

So it must not be that much of a problem for them to defend Rowen against a Space treasure.

"Don't worry mistress," Ampone said with a confident expression. She was sure that she wouldn't let anything happen to her master till she was alive. Even if the treasure contains the Dao of Space itself.

"Let's not waste anymore of our time, or we will have to deal with other Heretics that will come here trying to Ascend. Even some Demons and other races could show up and they will waste unnecessary time." Dana recommended. She knew how things turn out whenever the Pit opens.

She has read it a few times and even heard stories of mass murders and blood flowing like water from her father.

"That would be perfect." Rowen nodded, he also didn't wanna waste any more time, as the purity of his Dao was making him choose only a single path, either path of complete darkness or the path of absolute Love.

By getting his hands on that Darkness pearl and the half Dao that is stored within it, he would be able to dilute the Dao within his Dantian.

Although because of Darkness he will become even more evil and cruel than before, at least he would still be able to love Lilias and the other girls.

"Mistress Lilias you would be the first and stay at the outermost part of the Pit. You will control both the space waves and any intruders that will try to enter the pit," Dana said while looking at her. Lilias would be important in this work.

Ascending to a higher plane does not need this much preparation, one just had to jump in the middle of the pool with the least amount of space waves and if he or she is powerful enough they will Ascend.

However, taking that treasure out will be a whole different matter.

First, these Space Waves are most likely created by the Space Treasure that resides in the Pit and they must be to protect the Pearl of Darkness.

It could be said that if someone will try to steal the darkness they will have to face these ferocious waves.

And Lilias would be perfect for that. She is powerful and can easily control a large amount of area around her.

"Ok," Lilias said and jumped towards the pool.

Reaching at the edge she looked back at Rowen with a smile. "Be careful."

"Don't worry." Rowen nodded and then looked at the remaining three.

Lilias then jumped in the black pool disappearing completely.

In just a few seconds the large waves calmed down and in another few, they completely died down.

The pool just became like it was before.

Like it has no life and hasn't even arrived yet.

Dana nodded at him and looked at Felicia and Ampone. "Now the three of us." She said.

All three of them bowed towards Rowen and finally jumped into the pool. After they were gone Rowen looked back and, thought about Lulu. He couldn't sense even a bit of her. "She really gave up. Don't worry, once I come back with the Dao of Darkness, I will personally visit you and will complete the promise I gave to your dead brother." Rowen thought and then took a dip in the calm pool.

After they were gone, Dragon Fang and the Couple appeared in the hall again.

"Is he gone, master Fang? I don't sense him anymore." Nokon asked with a curious gaze.

Dragon Fang nodded, "I think he already Ascended. From the power, he was emanating, it would really not be hard for him to Ascend. And that lady with him should make things a lot more easier."

"Ehh..." Suddenly they heard a gasping sound and both of them looked at Iyana.

"What happened? Nokon asked and then looked at where her shocked wife was looking at and an even more shocked expression appeared on his face. His jaw hung open and for few moments he forgot how to breathe and blink.

While looking at both of their condition Dragon Fang also looked at the pit. And just as he did so, he felt like someone had pulled the earth below his legs. " This..." He stepped back and took in a deep breath.

"Has he destroyed the pool?" Iyana said in a shocked voice.

"No... They have somehow tamed all the space waves. The pool is still here, however, it's the waves. They have somehow completely neutralized." Dragon Fang said with wide eyes.

"Master, Dragon Fang what should we do? As both of us came here to Ascend, should we go in?" Nokon asked with a confused expression. He was terrified of the fact that if they steeped in the pool and came face to face to that monster again.

Iyana also looked at Dragon Fang.

"I think both of you should wait till everything normalised again. We don't have any idea what is happening inside of the pool. It could be that Rowen is still inside. I think both of you should return to your sect for now. I will call you back as soon as I get any news." Dragon Fang said.