A long silence enveloped the cave.
The dark red light of the mineral flashed silently above, creating long shadows of the two people.
Seeing the old man’s worn and tired face, his sunken eyes and tightly pressed lips, David felt a complex mix of emotions churning inside him.
This old man holds secrets that have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. Year after year, he decided which clan members would be sent to the abyss. Year after year, he watched familiar faces disappear into the darkness, yet he remained sitting in this position, maintaining the existence of the entire Underworld Abyss.
“senior,”
David said, “Have you ever thought about what those cracks actually are? Why did they appear in the Underworld Abyss? Where do they lead? What exactly are those so-called ‘sacrifice’ fulfilling?”
The old man from the underworld raised his head, a complex light flashed in his deep blue eyes: “I have thought about it. Every generation of the Lord of the Abyss has thought about it. But there is no answer.”
We once collected residual aura fragments near the crack and sent them to the Void Merchant Guild for identification, but the only response we received was ‘unidentifiable’.
Those auras did not belong to any known cultivation method, known law, or known power system.
David’s pupils narrowed slightly: “Not a known type?”
“That’s right.”
The old man from the underworld said, “That’s why I told you that the crack is not something you should touch.”
Even the Ghost Clan had been unable to understand its true nature for ten thousand years. For an outsider like you to rashly interfere will only lead to your own destruction.
David was silent for a long time, then slowly nodded: “This junior understands.”
The old man from the underworld stared at him, as if trying to determine whether his words were true or false.
After a while, the old man nodded slightly: “It’s good that you understand. Young friend Chen, although the Ghost Clan is not as powerful as the God Clan, I can guarantee your safety in this Underworld Abyss.”
As long as you don’t disturb the gap, you can stay as long as you want.
“Thank you, seniors.”
David stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, then turned and walked out of the cave.
A dark red curtain fell behind him, again blocking the dim light in the cave.
David climbed the narrow stone steps, his purple eyes gleaming with a deep dark light amidst the shadows.
He had indeed agreed to the old man’s request, and he truly understood the old man’s good intentions and warnings.
But even though he understood and agreed, the bad feeling in his heart did not disappear.
Those cracks, those disappearing cultivators, that “unrecognizable” aura.
All these things, combined, made him feel a vague and inexplicable unease.
The cracks that appeared 10,000 years ago required human sacrifice to maintain their stability. No one knows where the crack leads, and no one knows what the sacrifice will be.
The demon race sacrificed themselves for ten thousand years, with generation after generation disappearing into darkness, yet they never questioned the rationality of it all.
David stopped and stood at the corner of the stone steps, looking down at the bottomless abyss.
Dark red light swirled across his face, creating flickering shadows on his expression.
He had indeed promised the Old Man of the Underworld that he would no longer interfere in this matter.
However, some things, if kept in your heart for too long, will always make you want to find out the truth.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is the origin of the crack mentioned in the Underworld Abyss?
A: The crack appeared ten thousand years ago at the intersection of the seventh and eighth layers of the Underworld Abyss, seemingly torn from thin air.
Q: What consequences arise if no sacrifices are made to the crack?
A: If no living sacrifices are made, the crack agitates Yin energy, causing the entire Underworld Abyss to shake violently and eventually collapse.
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