The gentle moonlight fell on the clear pond as the pretty birds around it began to chirp in their beautiful voices. The previous rowdy area now became one of peace.
In this scenery, Lianâer and the other two were still there.
When the blackness vanished and the moonlight shone on their dumb looks, the trio felt their hearts thump harder. They felt like they had survived hell and felt so much better for being alive.
They were still looking stunned. Maybe it was the beauty around them, or they didnât want to disturb the moodâŠ
Crash!
A sound came from the pond and the waters parted to reveal a man with defined muscles and traced by golden hues as scales began appearing on his skin.
His long pitch-black hair danced in the wind like a black dragon. As he approached, his dark eyes absorbed anyone that dared look into them.
âZ-Zhuo Fan!â
Shaking, Lianâer was teary. The utter despair she felt before was now replaced with joy upon seeing Zhuo Fanâs familiar face. She did not care about his unclothed disposition, throwing herself in the arms of her savior and clutching tight to his manly chest, âZhuo Fan, youâre still alive! You scared me to deathâŠâ
Feeling warmth on his chest and the soft girlâs body rubbing on him, Zhuo Fan didnât even twitch a muscle, âMiss Lianâer, I understand youâve been through hell, but canât you at least let me get some clothes first?â
Ugh!
Lianâer trembled, now realizing her teary face was stuck to his warm chest, in direct contact.
Looking up, she realized Zhuo Fan was buck naked.
âAh!â
Lianâer cried out and flicked her head away with a red face. âW-what are you doing coming out naked?â
Glancing over, Zhuo Fan flicked his hand and clothes came out of his ring to change, âMy clothes dissolved in the swamp. And besides, changing inside the pool will get them wet. It seems to me, you have a long way to go before using your head to not have figured this out.â
Pouting, Lianâer snapped, âAre you done changing?â
âYep.â
Whoosh~
Lianâer swished around and grumbled at him.
Zhuo Fan felt baffled.
[What did I do this time?]
He sized Lianâer up again, pointing at the evident ruined clothes on her chest, âNow that Iâm decent, shouldnât you look after yourself?â
âAah!â
Lianâer shrieked and turned around, rushing to get her clothes fixed. She then looked back with a red face, only to see Zhuo Fanâs teasing eyes, âW-what are you grinning at? Donât look!â
âItâs not like I havenât seen it before, tch.â Zhuo Fan clicked his tongue and flew to the shore.
Lianâerâs face was burning now, with even her ears red.
She was taken back to when Zhuo Fan saved her life in Tianyu, when she was the one naked instead. A flood of emotions had her overwhelmed, but most of all feeling embarrassed.
Ignoring the missieâs budding affection, Zhuo Fan looked at the other two. They were ecstatic for being saved in the nick of time, and also because Zhuo Fan was fine.
The sixth prince was over the moon, âSir Zhuo is truly godlike, killing all those bastards in a blink. I canât thank you enough.â
Sixth prince immediately gave a deep bow.
âPlease, you were after this as well.â Zhuo Fan grinned and waved him off.
Scratching his head, the sixth prince beamed, âSir Zhuo is so sharp. I knew I couldnât hide anything from sir. When we return to the palace, Iâll be sure to tell you all about it.â
âI donât wanna know. I didnât kill them for you anyway. They were just in my way.â Zhuo Fan shook his head.
Sixth prince bobbed his head, but Zhuo Fanâs look made him hesitate, âSir Zhuo, how come your hair isnât white anymore?â
âTo keep my nose down, ha-ha-haâŠâ
Chuckling, Zhuo Fan brought a black strand to his eyes, only to shake his head. The white hair was due to the grief that once assaulted his heart. Maybe because Demon Transformation Art and the swamp had combined that his hair was now raven, if not blacker. A kind of black that came from absorbing anything, even light.
Maybe it was the result of his second soul, Devouring Domain, after swallowing everything.
Regardless, it wouldnât matter much while being a lone operator. Being eternally away from any friends, the more he changed the better.
Zhuo Fan flicked his hand and threw the hair behind before walking towards the pond.
He was sure one of the eight World Wind Tunnels was inside.
[That olâ dragonâs sketch ainât so crummy after all. Letâs set up the drawing array and get it over with.]
âAh, what is that?â
Lianâer cried while pointing at the pond.
Everyone looked over and shook. In the pond appeared huge and strange things. Each of them was thousands of meters wide and bore savage looks.
But the pond was akin to a mirror, as each creature minded its own business, not even registering they were there.
This, however, did not stop their power from shaking their core. These things werenât mere spiritual beasts.
Tuoba Liufeng was grave, âW-what are those things? Itâd be a disaster if they come out.â
âNether Sea!â
Zhuo Fanâs eyes flashed.
The others looked at him cluelessly. Zhuo Fan did not offer any explanation.
The Nether Sea was the biggest ruthless area in the Sacred Domain. Not even a Saint would tread inside it. Scores of 12th grade aquatic spiritual beasts roamed it, while the entire sea was covered in a dark air. It was a place of extreme yin.
Anyoneâs power would drop sharply there.
This World Wind Tunnel connected the Nether Sea, which explained the weirdness of this swamp. Affected by the Nether Sea, it changed in a bizarre way.
The creatures inside the pond were not really monsters living within it, but what the light of the moon reflected on its surface due to the thick yin that had gathered, allowing a glimpse into the Nether Sea.
With that settled, Zhuo Fan started waving his hands around, sending sacred stones all over the pond, disturbing its surface.
The trio was afraid of disturbing him.
Three hours later, Zhuo Fan had enough of throwing stones around and made a sign, shouting, âMoon spirit seal this field of flowers, draw onto the mortal domain until the mountain forms, to break the heavens!â
Hum~
A spatial ripple passed and the clear pond shook, as if the space warped. But then it stilled again like nothing happened.
What they saw was the same field of flowers spreading everywhere.
Sixth prince was curious, âSir Zhuo, what about the pond?â
âI sealed it.â
Zhuo Fan entered the field of flowers and no longer sank like last time. The Abyssal Swamp was no more, âI sealed this place so there wonât be anymore swamp, nor will it open under the moonlight.â
Sixth prince nodded, âIs this Sir Zhuoâs aim?â
âYep.â Zhuo Fanâs eyes shone, then left, âIâm done here so Iâm leaving. Since youâve helped me along the way, Iâll return the favor to be fair and square.â
A bloody glow flashed from Zhuo Fan and the dao blood aura came out again. It flew high in the sky and vanished, but then wailing was heard from everywhere.
Lianâer asked, âWhatâs that?â
âBeast Taming Sectâs higher ups are dead, which leaves the disciples. Since you wonât be able to handle them, Iâll do it for you.â Zhuo Fanâs eyes shone coldly.
Lianâer shuddered, realizing Zhuo Fan was destroying the entire sect.
The sixth prince was overjoyed, bowing at once in tears of gratitude, âThanks you, Sir Zhuo for all youâve done. Quanrong will never forget thisâŠâ
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