Chapter 351: Immortal Stronghold Suppresses the Maze

During the nine years he anchored, Li Fan once received a meritorious mission. He assisted Cong Yunhai from the Martial Arts Hall in clearing the Red-Haired Exotic Beasts on Wanzai Island.

These exotic beasts fed on sound and reproduced rapidly. They could also merge with each other to form monsters with strength far surpassing the average individual.

After a fierce battle, the Martial Arts Team successfully exterminated a certain number of Red-Haired Exotic Beasts, completing the mission.

Li Fan curiously asked Jiang Zhengji why they didn't completely exterminate the exotic beasts on Wanzai Island. Jiang Zhengji told him that the Wanxian Alliance's Martial Arts Hall headquarters had a task to collect a certain quantity of sound-absorbing exotic treasures from various places every year.

And the required quantity was increasing.

At that time, Li Fan found this mission quite peculiar. Now it seemed that it was for dealing with the Abyss of Roaring.

Sure enough, just as this thought flashed in Li Fan's mind, Emperor Fu Song, with a somewhat nostalgic expression, said, "The demonic sounds emanating from the depths of the Abyss of Roaring are extremely terrifying. The alliance has tried various methods, but none have been effective."

"Spells for silence, soundproofing materials, none of them have any effect."

"It wasn't until later that a cultivator used a kind of stone clam artifact capable of absorbing and emitting sounds, discovering that this type of exotic treasure was highly effective."

"Perhaps because these exotic treasures lack consciousness or complex thoughts, the fatal effects of the demonic sounds on cultivators are significantly reduced."

"It's truly a case of one thing restraining another!"

"The alliance has collected many such exotic treasures, finally holding the defense line of the Abyss of Roaring. And for safety, the Eternal Immortal Stronghold has been moved back to its original position, suppressing the Abyss of Roaring."

"Then, is there some problem with the Eternal Immortal Stronghold this time we are heading there?" Li Fan asked.

Emperor Fu Song shook his head, "With that great person in the Eternal Immortal Stronghold and the accumulation of various exotic treasures, the defense line is almost invulnerable."

"In fact, this incident happened outside the Abyss of Roaring..."

Emperor Fu Song was about to continue, but his expression slightly changed.

Looking out of the window, he instructed, "Get ready, we're about to depart."

"Xue kid, drink the tea. Crossing the White Mist consumes quite a bit of lifespan. This is compensation for you; if you miss it, there won't be more."

After saying that, he adjusted his position and sat upright on a round seat below.

Seeing this, Li Fan also followed suit, sitting in his place.

With a slight sense, it seemed like they instantly entered another space, separated from the cabin.

At this moment, Xue Mu had just finished drinking the spirit tea. As the flying ship suddenly shook violently, he staggered and almost fell.

However, this sudden acceleration of the flying ship had no effect on Li Fan and Emperor Fu Song.

The two looked at Xue Mu at the same time, their faces full of smiles.

It seemed like the flying ship was continuously accelerating. Xue Mu struggled for a while before somewhat embarrassedly imitating them and sitting on the round seat.

After Xue Mu settled down, Emperor Fu Song retracted his smile and continued the previous topic, "Not long ago, the alliance discovered another sign of a new maze forming not far from here, outside the Abyss of Roaring."

"Dealing with the Abyss of Roaring is already challenging. If these two mazes merge, who knows what might happen."

"So, the alliance issued an order to move this newly appearing maze to another open space outside of these two mazes."

"At the same time, they constructed the Heavenly Profound Locking Spirit Array outside these two mazes for future monitoring and observation."

"That is the purpose of our trip."

Emperor Fu Song said casually.

These few sentences carried a lot of information.

"Mazes can be moved?"

"Mazes can merge?"

Xue Mu and Li Fan asked at the same time.

Emperor Fu Song looked at the two and explained, "Mazes are just a change in the spatial structure when entering a specific area."

"And outside this area, everything is normal."

"This is the boundary of the maze. If you grasp the way of space, you can naturally cut and move this entire area."

"Although it's a bit troublesome, it's not a difficult task."

"Of course, when it comes to these matters, it's us old folks who need to step in. Can't rely on you young people."

"Your task is to cooperate in building the Heavenly Profound Locking Spirit Array to seal off the maze."

Li Fan nodded slightly.

However, Xue Mu still seemed puzzled, "Senior Emperor Fu, if the maze can be moved, why not just move that Abyss of Roaring instead of expending so much effort to suppress it?"

Emperor Fu Song smiled mysteriously, "Indeed, why not?"

Xue Mu suddenly found himself at a loss for words, unsure of how to respond.

Emperor Fu Song glanced deeply at Xue Mu and slowly said, "Who knows what terrifying things might emerge if we move it? It's better to straightforwardly suppress it. At least for now, we are still in a manageable stage."

"Wait until the Heavenly Profound Mirror..."

Just as Emperor Fu Song's words abruptly stopped, a chilling sensation suddenly appeared in Li Fan's heart.

A cold feeling traversed his body, as if something was wandering around.

His mind felt empty, as if something was quietly slipping away.

Xue Mu's face turned pale, and although Emperor Fu Song's expression remained unchanged, the fleeting look of fear in his eyes didn't escape Li Fan's notice.

Li Fan opened the interface panel, only to see his physiological age jump from 49 to 50 in a short time.

Fortunately, his mental age remained unchanged, making him fearless.

However, he couldn't show that. Li Fan pretended to be extremely nervous and asked, "Have we already entered the devouring elemental white mist?"

Then he looked out the window.

Sure enough, it was a vast expanse of white, with nothing visible.

Emperor Fu Song nodded, "The location of the Abyss of Roaring is not far from the edge of the white mist. We'll be there soon."

"The closer we are to the maze, the stronger the devouring power of the elemental white mist on lifespan."

"In this Dust Crossing Ship, it's fine. If you enter the maze without protection, even a lifespan of a thousand years won't be enough."

"Remember, inside this maze, always carry the Death Black Talisman with you."

"Otherwise, with your mere Golden Core cultivation, I'm afraid it'll only take the time it takes for an incense stick to burn for you to turn into a pile of white bones."

Emperor Fu Song solemnly instructed, then remembered something and added, "Yes, this item will be distributed uniformly for you before you disembark."

"Make sure to retrieve it before leaving."

Unexpectedly, the mission location this time was so dangerous.

Xue Mu, who was not good with words to begin with, became even more silent.

Although he forced himself to appear calm, he couldn't conceal the anxiety in his heart.

Li Fan also continued to show a fearful yet steady demeanor.

Emperor Fu Song had finished explaining what needed to be explained, and at this moment, the cabin fell into silence.

However, the quiet didn't last long.

Soon after, rustling sounds suddenly appeared in Li Fan's ears.

"Medi..."

"cal..."

Li Fan's heart jumped, looking at the two people beside him.

"Did you hear anything?"

He asked.

(End of this chapter)