The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

Han Mu observed from the shadows for a whole day and finally figured out the guarding pattern of the Abyss Castle. The castle has three lines of defense: the outer layer is guarded by patrolling abyssal creatures, the middle layer is guarded by fixed sentry posts, and the core area is protected by a restriction. It is almost impossible to sneak in silently.

"My lord, I suggest you start from the cliff behind the castle. There are the fewest guards there, and there is a secret passage at the bottom of the cliff that leads directly into the castle." Han Li's voice came from the communication talisman.

"How did you know about the secret passage?" Han Mu asked in surprise.

"I just scanned the castle's structure with my divine sense and found that the terrain behind it is abnormal, probably due to artificial excavation," Han Li said.

Han Mu gave a thumbs up. Han Li truly lived up to his reputation as a master of formations; he could even discover such a hidden passage.

Han Mu circled around to the back of the castle and indeed saw a steep cliff. Below the cliff was a rushing river with black water that emitted a pungent smell. Han Mu activated the Space-Time Compass to form a protective shield around himself and then jumped into the river.

The river water was icy cold and highly corrosive. Fortunately, the Time-Space Compass protected Han Mu from being corroded. He groped around at the bottom of the river for a while and found the entrance to a secret passage. The entrance was blocked by a huge rock with complex engravings on it.

"My lord, the restriction on this boulder is an ancient sealing technique that requires specific methods to break," Han Li explained.

"Can you untie it?" Han Mu asked.

"Yes, but it will take some time," Han Li said.

"Okay, take your time untying it, I'll keep watch for you," Han Mu said.

Han Li began to break the restriction, while Han Mu stood guard nearby. After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the restriction was successfully broken, and the boulder slowly moved aside, revealing a dark hole.

Han Mu slipped into the cave entrance, and the boulder closed up behind him again. Inside the cave was a narrow, winding passage that led deep into the castle.

Han Mu walked along the passage for about half an hour, and then an iron gate appeared in front of him. The gate was also engraved with a restriction, but it was much simpler than the previous one. Han Mu easily broke through it and pushed the gate open to enter.

Behind the iron gate was a spacious stone chamber, filled with various odds and ends, resembling a storage room. Han Mu looked around and noticed a door on the other side of the stone chamber, from which footsteps and voices could be heard.

Han Mu concealed his aura and quietly approached the door. Peeking through the crack, he saw a corridor outside, where two abyssal creatures were patrolling.

After Han Mu and the other two patrolling abyssal creatures had gone some distance, he pushed open the door and walked along the corridor. Following Han Li's directions, he headed towards the castle's dungeon.

The dungeon was on the third basement level of the castle. Han Mu avoided the guards and arrived at the dungeon entrance. The dungeon door was made of refined iron and covered with engravings. Han Mu had Han Li break the engravings again before pushing the door open and entering.

The dungeon was dark and damp, filled with the smells of mold and blood. Two rows of cells lined up on both sides, holding various creatures, including humans, demons, and some other races whose names were unknown.

Han Mu found Zhou Meng and Luo Feng in a corner. The two were bound by chains, covered in wounds, and breathing weakly, clearly having suffered a lot of torture.

"Zhou Meng, Luo Feng." Han Mu walked over quickly, cut the chains, and helped the two up.

"My lord, you've finally arrived." Zhou Meng's eyes flashed with hope when he saw Han Mu.

"Don't speak, I'll take you out first," Han Mu said, helping the two of them towards the outside of the dungeon.

But just then, the dungeon door suddenly slammed shut, and a deep voice echoed through the cell.

"Since you're here, don't be in such a hurry to leave."

Han Mu's expression changed. He knew he had been discovered. He turned to look in the direction from which the voice came and saw a man in a black robe emerge from the shadows. It was none other than the Abyss Overlord.

"The Lord of the Abyss," Han Mu said coldly.

"Han Mu, you've finally arrived. I've been waiting for you for a long time," the Abyss Overlord laughed, his smile tinged with smugness.

"You deliberately kidnapped Zhou Meng and Luo Feng to lure me here," Han Mu said.

"That's right, I knew you would come to rescue them, so I waited for you here on purpose," said the Abyss Overlord. "Do you think I didn't know about that secret passage? It was a trap I deliberately left to lure you in."

Han Mu's heart sank; he hadn't expected to fall into the trap set by the Abyss Overlord.

"Han Mu, you have no way to escape today." The Abyss Overlord raised his hand and waved, and a powerful pressure enveloped the entire dungeon.

Han Mu shielded Zhou Meng and Luo Feng behind him, unleashing his full power as a Sovereign, which countered the pressure of the Abyss Sovereign. The clash of their auras caused the entire dungeon to tremble.

"Huh, you've actually broken through to the Dominator Realm." A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Abyss Dominator.

"That's right, it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious today," Han Mu said coldly. He took the initiative and threw a punch at the Abyss Overlord.

The fist imprint contained the power of a sovereign. Wherever it passed, space collapsed and laws crumbled. The Abyss Sovereign neither dodged nor avoided, and also threw a punch. The two fists collided, unleashing a terrifying shockwave. Cracks appeared on the dungeon walls, and rubble fell down in a flurry.

Han Mu took three steps back, while the Abyss Overlord remained completely still, clearly demonstrating the difference in their abilities.

"A mere early-stage Overlord dares to be so insolent before me." The Abyss Overlord sneered and struck again, slapping Han Mu with a palm.

Han Mu gritted his teeth and activated the spacetime compass, slowing down the flow of time around him. He narrowly avoided the palm strike, but the force of the blow still grazed his shoulder and injured him, leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound on his left shoulder.

"The laws of spacetime, no wonder you were able to break through to the Dominator Realm, it turns out you had this treasure to help you." The Abyss Dominator's eyes flashed with greed as he looked at the Spacetime Compass. "I want this treasure."

The Abyss Overlord struck again, this time with all his might. With a single palm strike, the heavens and earth changed color, and the entire dungeon trembled under his palm print.

Han Mu knew he couldn't take the hit head-on, so he picked up Zhou Meng and Luo Feng, activated the spacetime compass, accelerated the flow of time around him to the extreme, and then rushed out of the dungeon.

"Trying to run? Not so easy." The Abyss Overlord reached out and a huge black hand descended from the sky, grabbing at Han Mu.

Without turning his head, Han Mu activated the Time-Space Compass with all his might. Under the accelerated state of time, his speed reached its limit, and he narrowly avoided the black palm and rushed out of the dungeon.