David stared at him for a moment, then did not refuse: “Where is Lao Xuan?”
“He was strolling on the suspension bridge with the young Taoist priest, and I just heard the young priest laugh,” Jiang Xuelan said. “He’ll definitely be back soon.”
Sure enough, before long, Xuanzhenzi pulled the young Daoist boy and lifted the curtain to enter.
Seeing David’s expression, the old man immediately felt something was wrong: “Mr. Chen, you seem to be going on a long journey, has something important happened?”
David explained the situation again.
Hearing that, Xuanzhenzi’s expression changed from playful to serious: “Void Sea? Water creatures? Master Chen, this sounds strange. If you go, I will naturally come along. But this little Daoist brat”
“Stay in the Abyss of the Underworld.”
David said, “The Ghost Clan will take good care of him. The Underworld Elder promises that the Ghost Clan will be responsible for the young Daoist’s safety while we are in the Underworld Abyss.”
The young Taoist looked up, his face did not show fear, but rather a hint of curiosity: “Master Chen, are you going to catch fish in the sea?”
David couldn’t help but laugh: “It’s not about catching fish. It’s about investigating some things.”
“Then come back immediately,” said the young Daoist. “I’ll wait for you to come back and tell me stories.”
David bent over and reached out to rub the little Daoist boy’s head: “Good.”
The next morning, David, Jiang Xuelan, and Xuanzhenzi packed their things and arrived at the place appointed by the Underworld Elder, a hidden cave deep in the Underworld Abyss.
Deep within the cave was a narrow stone door, beyond which a dark passage stretched downwards, with no end in sight.
The passage was filled with dampness and the smell of earth, a stark contrast to the cold and dry atmosphere of the Underworld Abyss itself.
Gui Qi stood in front of the cave entrance, his dark blue eyes radiating a rarely seen seriousness: “Master Chen, follow this underground river, and you will reach the edge of the Void Sea in about three days.”
There are some low-level water monsters in the underground river, but with the strength of the three of you, it shouldn’t be difficult to deal with them.
David nodded: “Thank you.”
“Be careful,” said Gui Qi.
David and his two friends stepped into the underground river passage.
The smell of damp stings my nose, and beneath my feet are slippery rocks. Fine water droplets condensed on the stone walls on both sides, reflecting a faint fluorescent light in the dim light.
The deeper you dive, the denser the humidity becomes, and a faint salty smell begins to emerge in the air.
After walking for about half an hour, the passage widened.
An underground river appeared before them, the water was very deep and the surface was as calm as a mirror, reflecting the occasional flash of phosphorescence from the ceiling of the passage.
The banks of the underground river were wide rocky shores that were suitable for walking, but occasionally, some blurry shadows could be seen moving slowly in the deeper parts of the river.
“Is this the way to the Void Sea?” Xuanzhenzi squatted by the river and reached out to test the temperature of the water. “The water is quite cold.”
David stood on the bank, staring at the dark river stretching into the distance, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in his purple eyes.
Void Sea. Water creatures.
He gripped the hilt of the Dragon Slayer Sword tightly and whispered, “Let’s go.”
Three figures walked along the edge of the underground river towards the distance.
Damp air swirled around them, and the sound of the underground river echoed in the passage, like ancient whispers from the depths of the abyss.
At the end of the underground river, the light gradually became brighter.
At first, they were just tiny specks of light filtering through the cracks in the stone walls, like stardust breaking and swaying in the water.
Then those light spots became more and more numerous and denser, turning the underground river water into a flowing pale blue color.
The eerie, grave-like atmosphere in the air slowly dissipated, replaced by a salty and refreshing humidity.
Xuanzhenzi took a deep breath, his misty eyes lit up slightly: “This fragrance is almost here.”
David walked ahead, his purple eyes staring at the increasingly bright light in front of him, while the rocky beach beneath his feet slowly widened.
When the last narrow stone wall suddenly parted before him, he saw the Void Sea.
At that moment, even David, who was used to seeing amazing sights, couldn’t help but hold his breath.
The Void Sea was boundless, like a giant crystal embedded in the void.
The sea water is crystal clear, allowing one to see hundreds of feet into the clear blue water and into the underwater mountains that resemble hills.
Sunlight penetrated the surface of the water, refracting countless beams of rainbow light in the clear sea water. These light beams moved and changed in the water ripples, like a painting that was always in motion.
FAQ Novel
Q: Why does David want to go to the Void Sea?
A: David intends to find the source of a power originating from aquatic creatures and explore a potential link between a demon soul and these beings.
Q: How can one reach the Void Sea from the Underworld Abyss?
A: The Void Sea is approximately a three-day journey from the Underworld Abyss, accessible through an underground river dug by the Ghost Clan after passing levels eight and nine.
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