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C562 – Doubtful
When Zhang Xuan emerged from the Great Dao, he met Gou Chen and Luhuang’s eyes.
“Silly bird, how did you cultivate?”
Luhuang flapped his wings and looked at Zhang Xuan curiously.
“Boom!”
At this moment, the Void beyond trembled, resembling the thunderous gallop of countless horses closing in on them.
Gou Chen’s expression underwent a slight change as he hastened towards the entrance of the valley.
Zhang Xuan was perplexed. Luhuang’s countenance turned serious as he explained, “This place isn’t the Chaotic Battlefield; it’s merely a small fragment of a world. Every movement within this world is detected by the Burial World.”
“Usually, there shouldn’t be any issues. I suppose it’s just a routine patrol passing through here.”
Zhang Xuan could discern a hint of unease in Luhuang’s voice. Clearly, the situation was not as straightforward as Luhuang had portrayed it.
“Now that you’ve found your master, why don’t you bring him back to the Martial Celestial Realm with you?”
Zhang Xuan asked in a low voice.
Luhuang gazed at Gou Chen’s retreating figure and replied softly, “Zhang Xuan, you don’t understand. This is the ancestral home of the Gou Chen family.”
“In the past, the might of the Chaotic Battlefield was unimaginable. Those influential families each possessed their own small worlds, and each family was like a world of its own.”
“However, Yin Tianzi emerged later and sought to transform the Chaotic Battlefield into the Burial World. As a result, several intense Yin Yang Great Wars broke out, with the Chaotic Battlefield always at a disadvantage.”
“It appeared that the Chaotic Battlefield would be reduced to the Burial World, but at a critical moment, a supreme expert appeared. He thwarted Yin Tianzi’s attack, yet the aftermath of the battle was so devastating that the Chaotic Battlefield fragmented into countless shards of worlds.”
Zhang Xuan was perplexed. Was Gou Chen trapped here solely because of this reason? Something doesn’t seem right, does it?
Could a person remain trapped in a secluded valley for millions of years just to indulge in reminiscing about the past?
Such a reason, even a fool would not believe it!
Zhang Xuan looked at Luhuang who deeply agreed, he was sure. En, there was a f * cking fool in front of him.
Although Gou Chen didn’t show any malicious intent towards him, every time Zhang Xuan looked at the wooden house, his heart would palpitate.
When he saw Gou Chen, the first thing Gou Chen wanted to do was to let Zhang Xuan into the house. Although this was the most annoying courtesy of a guest, Zhang Xuan felt that there was something wrong with this Gou Chen in front of him.
However, what puzzled Zhang Xuan was that if Gou Chen wanted to harm him, he shouldn’t have let Luhuang wake him up.
As long as he allowed Zhang Xuan to continue walking into the whirlpool, Zhang Xuan would probably burp.
Unless he had something Gou Chen needed, so Gou Chen had to save him if he wanted to get that thing.
However, what was there on him that was worth remembering?
Zhang Xuan could feel that this small valley was moving quickly, as if it was being chased by something.
He had a feeling that those things had found him here because they had sensed his existence.
Those things were chasing him, and Gou Chen obviously knew that.
Gou Chen was clearly very worried, and it could even be said that he was a little afraid, but he still brought him to flee everywhere. He did not have any intention of handing him over.
Could it be that Gou Chen only did this because he was from the Human Clan?
Was the Human Clan so united in the past?
If that was the case, no matter how powerful Yin Tianzi was, he wouldn’t be able to conquer the Chaotic Battlefield so quickly. Zhang Xuan had heard about this from Old Zhang before.
He was now even more certain about one thing. This Gou Chen definitely had a plot against him, but he couldn’t think of anything that was worthy of Gou Chen’s attention.
“A fox has to show its tail!”
Zhang Xuan believed that this Gou Chen would attack him one day. Anyway, he wasn’t in a hurry.
Of course, all of this was his guess. Perhaps Gou Chen really wanted to help him.
“Luhuang, how did fellow Daoist Gou Chen know that I was in that vortex?”
“Master has been operating this place for tens of millions of years. He knows everything about this place like the back of his hand. He even made a lot of small things. These things can help master understand every move of this place.”
Luhuang explained after hearing this, which further proved Zhang Xuan’s speculation.
After a while, Gou Chen finally got rid of those things. Zhang Xuan saw him and let out a sigh of relief. He walked over with ease all over his body.
“Sorry for the trouble!” Zhang Xuan cupped his fists and said.
“What are you talking about? We are all from the Human Clan, so we should help each other out here. Besides, you have been taking care of Luhuang for so many days. I should help you out on behalf of Luhuang.” Gou Chen said with a bright smile.
“Fellow Daoist, just now…” Zhang Xuan asked.
Gou Chen let out a soft sigh and remarked, “Those individuals are also a pitiable bunch. After being killed by Yin Tianzi, they transformed into wandering ghosts.
In this world, the cycle of reincarnation was under the control of Yin Tian Zi. If these people desired to enter the cycle of reincarnation, they had no choice but to comply with Yin Tian Zi’s whims. Otherwise, they would never gain access to the cycle of reincarnation.”
“What’s more infuriating about Yin Tian Zi is this: he didn’t obliterate their consciousness to torment them further.”
“In essence, Yin Tian Zi took control of their bodies and forced them to carry out acts they didn’t desire, subjecting them to mental anguish.”
Seeing Zhang Xuan’s perplexed expression, Gou Chen provided an explanation. With a bitter smile, Gou Chen continued.
“You can imagine the agony of enduring endless torture. They have suffered for countless millions of years under Yin Tianzi’s torment.”
“Some individuals with exceptional willpower continue to endure the bitterness, while others succumb to the excruciating torture and fade into oblivion.”
Zhang Xuan keenly caught a word, Wait.
Wait for what?
As Zhang Xuan observed Gou Chen’s gaze upon him, Gou Chen met his eyes and began, “To be honest, fellow Daoist, a hundred million years ago, there was a senior by the name of Bai Xiaosheng in the Human Clan.”
“This senior possessed profound knowledge of astronomy and geography, and throughout his life, he made countless accurate prophecies.”
“One day, this senior gathered us and made three prophecies.”
Gou Chen glanced at Zhang Xuan and continued, “Firstly, there would be a supremely skilled expert within the Burial World who would be dissatisfied with the current state of affairs and initiate a war against the Chaotic Battlefield.
“Secondly, at a crucial moment in the life and death of the Human Clan, a supremely skilled expert from the Human Clan would appear and temporarily disrupt Yin Tianzi’s plans.
“Thirdly, Yin Tianzi would successfully break through to the Sovereign realm, showcasing an invincible bearing to the world. During this time, a Sovereign realm expert would also emerge from the Human Clan. Subsequently, this expert would lead the Human Clan to completely foil Yin Tianzi’s schemes and rebuild the Six Paths of Reincarnation!”
Gou Chen locked his burning gaze onto Zhang Xuan and declared, “Fellow Daoist Zhang Xuan, I… I have heard about your accomplishments from Luhuang. I believe that the person Bai Xiaosheng spoke of is you, sir. Hence, even if it means sacrificing my life for you, Gou Chen is willing to do so!”
With a solemn expression, Gou Chen clasped his fists.
Zhang Xuan was taken aback by Gou Chen’s words, which only deepened the doubts swirling within his heart.