The world descends on Sky Island: God-level talents are drawn at the beginning.

The black python stared at the Pure World Lotus Platform with a vicious look, then suddenly plunged into the depths of the water and disappeared from the spot.

At the same time, the perceptive demon lotus seemed to have noticed something.

She quickly turned her head, her blood-red pupils fixed on the water behind her.

But they found nothing unusual except for the abundance of lotus leaves and the gently rippling water.

"Yao Lian, what's wrong?" Qing He's voice rang in my ears.

"fine."

Yao Lian slowly withdrew her gaze and said nothing more.

Qinghe looked at the expression on Yaolian's face, then glanced behind her, a thoughtful look appearing in her eyes.

As twin lotuses born from the same source, Qinghe naturally noticed a slight abnormality.

However... that feeling was too vague, and she couldn't sense the source of the anomaly.

However... they didn't notice.

On the once sacred Pure Lotus Platform, wisps of black mist have appeared at some unknown time.

In the blink of an eye, before anyone could react, the black mist had silently enveloped everyone on the field.

The poisonous mist seemed to possess a life of its own, like countless tiny black insects, quietly spreading upwards along the edges of the lotus petals and rapidly expanding.

Yet, strangely, it did not emit the slightest energy fluctuation or odor, perfectly blending into its surroundings.

"Sniff sniff..."

The coal ball, with its keen sense of smell, was the first to notice the anomaly.

Its body began to expand rapidly, and in the blink of an eye it transformed into a black void wolf that was ten thousand meters tall!
"Woohoo..."

At this moment, Coal Ball's limbs were tense, its fangs were exposed, and its deep pupils flashed with a wary light.

The other team members also noticed the condition of the coal ball.

"Little Coal Ball, what did you find?" Miao Qing gently stroked the guqin, about to step forward to comfort her.

At that moment, her words suddenly froze, and she instantly gripped the guqin tightly in her hands.

Clearly, Miaoqing had also noticed the unusual surroundings.

The others also picked up their weapons, assumed fighting stances, and watched their surroundings warily.

"What... is this black mist?" Tu Gang, now in his metal form, asked with a puzzled expression.

The others also frowned, staring strangely at the spreading black mist.

Lord Linghui made a quick decision and said directly, "Let's go, there's something strange about this black mist."

"Let's leave the Pure Lotus Platform first and wait for him on a different lotus leaf."

Everyone nodded in agreement and immediately began their work.

In fact, all of this happened very briefly.

From the moment the black mist spread to the moment it covered the entire lotus platform, it took less than three seconds.

The others reacted quickly as well. Although they didn't know what had happened, they knew that leaving was the best option.

However, just as everyone was about to set off...

"Om-!"

The black poisonous fog suddenly erupted, like a pitch-black cage that closed in an instant, completely enveloping the entire Pure World Lotus Platform and everyone on it!
My vision was instantly taken away, and I was plunged into absolute darkness where I couldn't see my own hand in front of my face!

This darkness not only blocked sight, but even greatly weakened and distorted divine sense perception!
"Damn it! Enemy attack!"

The Great Beast Lord reacted the fastest, letting out a deafening roar.

The Primordial Thunder Beast's true form instantly appeared, unleashing a burst of violent lightning power in an attempt to dispel the darkness.

"Boom!"

The lightning flashed, but it only illuminated the thick black fog for a brief moment before being quickly swallowed up and annihilated by the endless darkness!
Moreover, as the black mist fully erupted, everyone felt their thoughts become sluggish and their hearts pound wildly.

An inexplicable mix of negative emotions—fear, anger, greed, and more—grown wildly in people's hearts like weeds, attempting to disrupt their minds.

The moment they sensed this aura, Qinghe and Yaolian turned pale, their eyes filled with fear.

That look in his eyes was like that of an insect encountering its natural enemy!
Deep-seated fear filled their entire being.

However, they also knew that now was not the time to be afraid.

The two women took a deep breath, and Qinghe spoke first: "It's the Heart-Eating Demon Python!"

"This guy attacked us while Lord Hanxing was away. It was clearly premeditated. Everyone be careful!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening.

Before entering Tianchi, they had heard Qinghe and the others tell them about the origin of the Heart-Eating Demon Python.

I also know that this thing is an extremely insidious, evil, and powerful monster!

Linghui, who had already broken through to become a God Realm Lord, raised the spiritual energy sword in his hand and ordered, "Unleash your power together and attack the same area!"

"Break through this domain first!"

As partners who have cooperated and fought together many times, their reactions are extremely fast.

I also know that what Linghui said is the best way to break the deadlock at present!

In an instant, everyone simultaneously gathered powerful primal combat techniques and unleashed them on the same area!

"Boom! Boom boom boom—!!!"

A violent surge of primal energy erupted, instantly turning that area upside down!
However, the poisonous fog domain that the Heart-Eating Python had been planning for a long time was extremely terrifying. It not only carried strong mental erosion and deadly poison, but also seemed to be a space of its own.

The barrage of attacks dispersed the poisonous fog in that area, but it was quickly replaced by even more poisonous fog!
"Hiss..."

“My sweethearts…you’re finally back…”

A cold and malicious hissing sound came from all directions of the black mist, sometimes to the left and sometimes to the right, making it impossible to determine the location of its true form.

"Hehehe... Do you know how many years I've been searching for you since you left?"

"A full 100,000 years!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a black shadow as fast as lightning suddenly shot out from the black mist and rushed straight towards Qinghe in the crowd!

The black shadow was extremely fast, and its speed instantly reached the level of a mid-level god lord!
Clearly, enemies of this caliber are utterly overwhelming for them!

"Be careful, Demon Lotus!" Qinghe exclaimed, sending out a lotus leaf that barely grazed the dark figure as it passed by.

Clearly, with her high-level lord-level combat power, it was impossible for her to withstand an attack of this level!
The serpent's kiss, imbued with deadly poison and destructive power, was about to strike the demon lotus.

"Go away!"

At the critical moment, the Great Beast Lord roared and stepped forward, unleashing a massive thunderous claw that slammed down with immense force!

"Oh!"

The claw shadow collided with the snake shadow, producing a dull, loud bang.

The beast lord trembled violently and staggered back a step.

A viscous black venom had appeared on the lightning claw, emitting a sizzling corrosive sound.

The dark figure retreated immediately after its attack, disappearing once more into the thick fog.

"Such potent toxicity! Everyone be careful, don't get hit directly by it!" the Great Beast Lord shouted in a deep voice.

Immediately, Linghui cast a healing beam that landed on the Great Beast Lord, dispelling the venom from his body.

"Hehe..." The Heart-Eating Python's chilling voice rang out again: "Sweetheart... I've been searching for you for so long..."

"But this time... you actually came back on your own initiative... you practically threw yourselves into my arms..."

"Hehehehe..."

The python's laughter continued to echo around them, sending chills down everyone's spines.

Qinghe and Yaolian were trembling slightly, their bodies swaying precariously.

There was nothing they could do; the power of the demonic python was too much of a counter to them!
It is a true nemesis.

Tu Gang, who was standing nearby, also noticed the two women's unusual behavior, and a hint of anger appeared on his metallic face.

"You coward hiding your head and tail! If you've got the guts, come out and fight us to the death!"

"What kind of skill is it to only dare to make noise in the dark?"

Upon hearing this, the demonic python let out another chilling laugh: "Heh heh..."

"Do you think I don't know that each of you guys is hiding some trump cards?"

"I wouldn't be that foolish..."

Then, it changed its tone: "Don't worry... I will gradually erode your bodies and minds with my toxins, tearing your defenses apart bit by bit..."

"Then... while you still retain consciousness, I will devour you, hehehe..."

The serpent's vicious language was chilling, and its attack methods were equally unpredictable!

Using the poisonous fog as cover, they moved like the most cunning hunters, launching one tricky and unpredictable sneak attack after another, exhausting everyone's mind and energy.

Negative emotions continued to erode their defenses, the poisonous fog relentlessly wore them down, and the unpredictable attacks brought immense pressure.

The situation instantly became extremely critical!
"We must hold on! We must wait for Lord Han Xing to return!" Miao Qing said through gritted teeth, as the sound of her zither rose, attempting to calm everyone's disturbed minds.

But the Heart-Eating Python clearly wouldn't give them that chance.

The thick black mist began to churn violently, with more twisted snake shadows appearing and disappearing within it, and the malicious hissing grew more and more intense.

Clearly, the next attack will be devastating!
...

...

Meanwhile, Han Xing continued to dive deeper into Tianchi Lake.

The further down you go, the dimmer the light becomes, until finally you are completely enveloped in eternal chaos and darkness.

Only the nine-colored divine light emanating from him was the sole source of light in this dark and desolate world.

The surrounding pressure increased sharply, and the texture of the pool water became more viscous and heavy. The chaotic primal power contained within it not only did not weaken, but became more primitive and violent.

Every now and then, some twisted, eerie undercurrents, formed from pure negative energy and chaotic laws, would silently strike the nine-colored divine light like underwater ghosts, creating ripples.

Occasionally, one could even see enormous shadows flashing across the edge of the divine light's reach, exuding a chilling, ancient aura.

Those might be the remains of some terrifying beings that have sunk to the bottom of Tianchi Lake, or ancient creatures that have been eroded and mutated by the power of origin.

The Korean star remained on high alert, maintaining his speed, relying on the invulnerability of the Primordial Holy Body.

Ignoring these potential dangers, they steadfastly moved closer to that pure aura.

"Splash... splash..."

The gentle sound of flowing water could be heard all around.

This Heavenly Lake is really deep. The Korean star has already dived to a depth of nearly 30,000 meters, but still hasn't reached the bottom.

But he could sense that he was getting closer and closer to his goal.

"call……"

The Korean star took a deep breath and continued to descend.

40,000 meters...

Fifty thousand meters...

60,000 meters...

Finally, after descending to a depth of nearly 80,000 meters, the sound of the water reached its peak.

In the depths of darkness ahead, a faint yet incredibly pure and holy light shone through.

One cluster is a vibrant emerald green, while the other is a deep and mysterious dark red.

The two orbs of light intertwined and nestled together, like twins, stubbornly radiating their unique and pure aura at the bottom of the chaotic and lifeless pool.

"Huh? There are actually two?"

Han Xing's pupils contracted slightly, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

But he soon realized what was going on.

"After all, they are twin lotus flowers. Qinghe and Yaolian are two people, so it is normal for them to have two lotus hearts."

"Now, it's time to retrieve these two lotus hearts and leave Tianchi."

The Korean star perked up and sped off.

Soon, he approached the two orbs of light.

The two natal lotus hearts seemed to sense his approach, or rather, sense the aura of the Pure Lotus Platform and the Pure Lotus Demon Sisters behind him, and suddenly shone brightly!
The soft light tried to penetrate the thick, chaotic pool of water, as if it were cheering and jumping for joy.

To avoid any complications, Han Xing rushed over, only thinking of taking the two lotus hearts and leaving.

At the same time, the [Primordial Holy Body] was operating at full speed, remaining vigilant.

However, just as he was about to approach the two lotus hearts, he seemed to awaken something sleeping deep at the bottom of the pond.

"Om-!"

A will far greater and more terrifying than any previous chaotic undercurrent suddenly awakened from the deepest silt and darkness!

That will was mixed with endless resentment and mad whispers, as well as an instinctive loathing for all living beings.

Immediately afterwards, a gigantic hand composed of pure chaotic energy and pitch-black sludge, as if blotting out the sky, silently reached out from below and grabbed at the two orbs of light!
Its target is none other than the lotus heart of Qinghe and Yaolian!

The aura emanating from this giant hand has reached a terrifying level, far surpassing that of the previous Time Keeper!
Seeing this, Han Xing sighed inwardly, "Damn it, it's not going to be that easy for me to get these two lotus hearts."

"Luckily, I was prepared."

He took a deep breath, and a bracelet encircling the seven galaxies appeared on his right hand.

Then he said in a deep voice, "I promised to bring Lianxin back safely!"

"Don't make me break my promise!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the illusory image of a clock suddenly appeared in Han Xing's pupils.

Immediately afterwards...

"clang--!"

A clear bell rang out, echoing throughout the entire pool!
Everything around them instantly came to a standstill.

The surging waters of Tianchi Lake, the giant black hand, and the two lotus hearts emitting a faint light all came to a standstill.

Han Xing quickly glanced at his clock; the hands had reached 9 o'clock, meaning he only had 3 seconds left to use his time stop today.

Unfortunately, I used too much Time Stop when fighting the Time Keeper.

Combined with his previous various states, his [time stop] time is almost running out!
However, with 3 seconds left, that's enough!

...(End of chapter)