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第一千一百四十四章 寂灭毁脓疮

The Qingxuan Army had been guarding the Roaring Abyss for such a long time.

Some of them had even been born and died within this place, never leaving it.

Family, friends. Everything they knew was blooming and then withering in the Eternal Yellow-Black Barrier. Most Qingxuan soldiers only heard about the wonders of their true Yellow-Black World through the Heavenly Xuan Mirror; they hadn't truly seen them.

The terror of the Roaring Abyss had made it impossible for them to even dream of leaving one day.

But now...

Li Fan's appearance brought a glimmer of hope to their endless gray lives.

"Perhaps with both of you working together, we can truly eradicate the demonic sounds..." The soldiers cheered loudly, eagerly watching Li Fan and Shao Jianjun standing outside the abyss.

"The most cruel thing in this world is giving someone hope only to shatter it," Shao Jianjun said, looking at his subordinates' faces. "I was forced by circumstances to agree with your request just now. But honestly, I don't have much faith."

"Roaring Abyss isn't just about the demonic sounds; it's also about that twisted path of destruction from the bottom. If you poke it, pus would flow out and infect the Yellow-Black World..."

Under duress, Shao Jianjun revealed why the Immortal Alliance had only maintained a presence in the abyss rather than eradicating the threat.

"The demonic sounds are just the surface. To truly eradicate them, we need to handle this wound while suppressing the sounds."

Shao Jianjun thought he could dissuade Li Fan from going down into the abyss with his words. But after hearing his explanation, Li Fan showed no surprise, as if he already knew the truth about the Roaring Abyss.

He even smiled and asked, "The demonic sounds are superficial. The wound..."

"Is also superficial."

"The Yellow-Black Dao flows; life and death never cease. A common world's injury would heal in a century at most. But the Roaring Abyss has been ravaging for centuries without stopping. It’s getting worse instead. Don’t you find that curious, Your Excellency?"

Shao Jianjun was taken aback.

"You..."

He looked at Li Fan with surprise and uncertainty.

Originally, he thought Li Fan was a powerful cultivator full of passion, but now...

"My identity doesn't matter; what matters is you," Li Fan said. "You're really not curious about everything in the White Mist Labyrinth and the Immortal Alliance's strange attitude towards it?"

Shao Jianjun's expression changed. "Are you from the Five Elders Association?"

Li Fan shook his head. "I'm just a sincere man who doesn't want to see the truth buried."

Then Li Fan sat cross-legged with his sword. "I will wait here for three days."

"On the third day, I'll enter the abyss with my sword."

"As for whether you wish to accompany me... I won't force it."

Shao Jianjun remained silent.

His figure shimmered and disappeared.

Three days passed quickly.

During this time, Li Fan stayed at the entrance of the abyss. Whenever demonic sounds resurfaced, he easily eliminated them with his sword light.

The Qingxuan soldiers in the Eternal Yellow-Black Barrier watched him in awe. Many clever ones recorded the images of his sword cutting through demons to study and improve their own skills.

Some gained some insights and made significant progress.

It was time for both parties to meet as agreed, and Saint Embryo Li Fan showed no hesitation.

In front of a crowd, he rose and walked into the abyss, showing no intention of waiting for Shao Jianjun.

As Li Fan prepared to set off alone, whispers began among the soldiers in the Eternal Yellow-Black Barrier. Even if Shao Jianjun had high prestige before, his image would collapse irreparably without any response on this matter. These soldiers were his century-old loyalists; losing their genuine support was a severe blow.

Even with Shao Jianjun's strength, he could at most get injured but wouldn't die when delving into the Roaring Abyss to suppress the demonic sounds.

So Li Fan believed that Shao Jianjun would definitely show up, even if just for show.

Sure enough, as Li Fan stepped resolutely into the abyss, Shao Jianjun appeared right on time.

"Your Excellency! May you have a safe journey!"

The Qingxuan soldiers cheered loudly in unison until Li Fan fully entered the abyss and vanished.

"I last set foot here nearly three hundred years ago," Shao Jianjun said from behind.

Li Fan didn't respond, only observing his surroundings.

Similar to the Abyss of Silence, endless darkness made one's heart tremble. But unlike it, this darkness contained continuous crimson light bands, like the blood of some ancient beast flowing through.

From these blood-colored bands, ash-like substances would occasionally drift out. Li Fan took a piece; the corrupting aura spread instantly from the point of contact to his entire body.

In just a few breaths, Saint Embryo Li Fan's form turned into the same ash substance.

A sword light sliced through the darkness as Li Fan was reborn from within his Inner World.

"These ashes are the result of being tainted by the path of world destruction. This is only the outermost layer of the abyss. The deeper you go, the more twisted it becomes. Even our source of cultivation can be corrupted," Shao Jianjun said in a whisper.

By "source of cultivation," he meant treasures like Foundation Establishment Wonders and Infant Immortal Caves.

If these new foundations weren't destroyed, cultivators could continue to reincarnate. But if even they were damaged, the cultivator would die along with them.

"Additionally, you need to be wary of sudden demonic sound surges. The demonic sounds outside the abyss are entirely different from those within. I once boasted about my resilience but almost went mad after just a few breaths."

...

Shao Jianjun chattered on while Li Fan ignored him, resolutely flying towards the bottom of the abyss.

Wherever he passed, sword lights flashed, and the continuous crimson shadows were all cut down.

Shao Jianjun watched for a moment, finding no sign that these strange substances would regenerate. He was surprised.

"This is the [Extinction Sword]. Wherever its light touches, it turns to nothingness," Li Fan's voice suddenly echoed in his ear.

"Cut out the infected wound; just clean it up."

"As for those demonic sounds..."

"I have a supreme secret technique that I can teach you. It will ensure your safety."

(End of Chapter)

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