[After returning to the secret chamber within the Jinghong Palace, you set up a simple array.]

This formation was one that Old Liu emphasized and taught me. It is an ancient formation, simple in form but extremely effective.

[As soon as anyone's divine sense approaches, an early warning will be issued immediately; it can detect all probes below the Nascent Soul stage.]

After confirming that the formation was functioning correctly, you subtly moved your thoughts, and the ancient compass and the small black tower simultaneously floated in front of you.

Without the obstruction of the system space and storage bag, the hidden resonance between the two became instantly stronger once they appeared in the same space.

The dim cloud patterns on the surface of the small pagoda seemed to move as if alive, emitting a faint black light, and the compass trembled slightly in response, as if in silent agreement.

You took the opportunity to loosen your grip.

【"Clang!"】

With a crisp click, the compass and the small tower instantly and seamlessly joined together, then simply floated silently in mid-air, remaining completely still.

"That shouldn't be the case."

You stare at the complete black tower floating before you with a questioning look. Could it be that you're truly destined to miss out on this opportunity?

[You instinctively reach out and grasp the small tower; the next moment, your heart sinks.]

An irresistible, terrifying suction force suddenly erupted from your palm, instantly replacing the scene before your eyes with endless darkness.

[The faint, chilling screams and the booming sounds of clashing weapons echoed in my ears.]

You suddenly open your eyes and find yourself no longer in the secret room, but forcibly pulled into a strange space filled with eerie black mist.

All around were churning black mists, the ground beneath their feet was dark red, and the pungent smell of blood filled the air.

Looking out, vast stretches of dilapidated buildings loomed in the black mist, while countless shards of armor and broken weapons lay half-buried in the sand, all testifying to the fierce battles that had once taken place here.

You silently survey this strange space you've never set foot in before, and a familiar image suddenly flashes through your mind.

The place where the Azure Phoenix Clan ancestor who entrusted Little Black to you perished seems to be exactly the same as the scene before you.

Suddenly, the scene before your eyes changes again.

The world remained shrouded in black mist, but the fog seemed to grow even thicker.

"You lowly rat, how dare you compare yourself to my human ancestors?"

A cold voice suddenly rang out.

You look up at the sound and see two imposing figures facing each other from afar at the end of your line of sight.

Your pupils constricted sharply, for one of them was holding up a very familiar small tower.

[It seems... to be the one you just obtained.]

"What the hell is this place...?"

Before you could even process your thoughts, the two figures in the distance had already clashed.

【"......"

[But you only saw a few streaks of light flash by, accompanied by a deafening roar, and after a long while, the two figures separated again.]

Although you can only see the visuals and cannot feel the power of their battle, you can still vaguely sense their terror; their power is beyond your current comprehension.

The figure shrouded in the black mist was clearly severely injured; the mist around it churned violently, and wisps of black liquid were slowly dripping from it.

【"Hehehe~"

A hoarse, eerie laugh suddenly echoed from within the black mist.

"Give up. The Abyss will eventually devour everything. How many of your human race are left to fight?"

"Further discussion is pointless."

Another figure stood at the edge of the black mist, his form indistinct. His voice, though not loud, resonated like a great bell, causing the surging black mist around him to momentarily freeze.

"As long as there is one human who can fight, we will never compromise!"

He slowly raised his hand, and the small black tower floated to the surface.

The next moment, the small tower swelled in the wind, transforming into a hundred-zhang-tall giant tower. The patterns on its surface erupted with dazzling spiritual light, carrying an irresistible pressure as it descended upon the figure in the black mist.

【"town!"】

With a low roar that shattered the void, the black tower crashed down.

【"boom!!!"】

[Then came another battle scene you couldn't understand at all. The figure shrouded in black mist let out a piercing scream before slowly dissipating into the air.]

"I have done my best."

A whispered murmur drifted away on the wind.

The small black tower hovered silently around him, emitting tremors that sounded like mournful cries.

"Go ahead."

As the last two words were uttered, the imposing figure, seemingly capable of supporting the entire world, vanished completely from the heavens and earth.

【Buzz~】

[After this scene ended, the image before your eyes shattered abruptly, and your vision returned to the secret room, as if everything that had just happened was nothing more than a false dream.]

You stared blankly at the black tower that floated silently before you. The shock in your heart was slowly subsiding, but your expression remained uneasy.

[What just happened clearly occurred in the extremely distant past, and considering the previous events surrounding the fall of that Azure Phoenix Clan ancestor...]

A seemingly distant yet unavoidable question quietly surfaces in your mind for the first time:

What kind of enemy is humanity facing?

[Even such a formidable being could only barely end the battle by fighting to the death, exchanging lives for kills.]

A sense of urgency rises within you; strength...it all comes down to strength!

Without overwhelming power, even with the ability to foresee the future, it would be difficult to defeat such a terrifying being.

[Lin Qingyu, Lin Qingyu, you can't afford to fall any further! A mere Golden Core cultivation level, what's there to be so proud of?]

With this thought in mind, you decisively retracted the temporarily undetectable black tower and abruptly stood up.

We need to get the cultivation manual and leave immediately; we can't waste time on these trivial matters!

【...】

[Three months later...]

[Qingshui Sacred Mountain, Youquan Tribe. 】

[You've arrived once again above that familiar stone house. This time, you no longer deliberately conceal your cultivation level; your powerful Golden Core aura pours down without reservation.]

In an instant, countless streaks of light shot out from the scattered houses below, their eyes filled with terror as they stared at the terrifying figure in mid-air.

"Old Liu, what are you still hiding for?"

You looked down at the stone house with an unfriendly expression, your tone revealing undisguised resentment.

【"Squeak~"】

The door was slowly pushed open, and the black-haired boy stepped out, looking up to gaze at the blonde girl in the sky.

At this moment, the world was silent, and even the wind seemed to have become somewhat noisy...

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