C634 The End Is near

"Wow... wow... wow... Black-robed Sister, you're amazing! Hey... hey... Black-robed Sister... don't leave, put me down!"

Lee Yuanye clapped his hands in admiration from the tree, but the Black-robed Holy Nun ignored him and walked straight into the Moon Palace.

Everyone was exhausted and planned to rest for a few hours before continuing their journey. Woo Zhengyang, however, took the opportunity while everyone was recuperating to gather the bodies of the fallen members of the Great Desolate Ancient Clan and give them a proper burial.

These people had died because of him, and Woo Zhengyang felt he could do nothing more to repay them than to do what he could.

"Don't feel burdened. They've carried the weight of their shackles for millennia. To die like this might be a form of release," Xuan Qixing said, appearing behind Woo Zhengyang.

"Sir, how far are we from Profound Mountain?"

"The entrance we used was originally the closest point to Profound Mountain. Although the landscape has changed significantly, the core area should remain the same. If I remember correctly, we've covered about half the distance."

"Halfway..."

Woo Zhengyang took a deep breath, unsure of what to say. They had already lost several people, and the journey would only get more perilous. The deaths would likely continue...

"You don't need to overthink it. Our clan exists for the sake of the ancestral land of the Profound Mountain. Returning here is the best conclusion. As long as you all can leave, it's worth it!"

"Worth it? Is it really worth it?"

Woo Zhengyang suddenly felt a bit selfish. He wanted to go back because he was worried about the safety of the Profound Heaven Sect members. But what about the lives of the Great Desolate Ancient Clan? Is it really worth trading life for life?

"Of course it's worth it because now you have a mission beyond your own," Xuan Qixing said, tossing something over.

Woo Zhengyang caught it and found it was a simple, ancient-looking ring...

...

A few hours later, they set off again.

On the Sky Shuttle.

"Hey, Black-robed Sister, try this jade fruit. It's absolutely delicious."

Finally freed from the tree, Lee Yuanye was trying to win over the Black-robed Holy Nun with a flattering smile. He had no choice; with her formidable strength, she could easily tie him back to the tree.

The Black-robed Holy Nun was even stronger than before, and there was a reason for it, though everyone overlooked it. Back at the Moon Light Martial Mansion, her power hadn't been fully displayed because Yun'er had suppressed her. So, no one saw her perform the complete "Dance of the Moonlit Beauty," which was the first point.

Additionally, at the Moon Light Martial Mansion, the Black-robed Holy Nun was able to leave their clan's sacred Moon Palace and appear within the mansion.

In the Moon Light Martial Mansion, there's a special formation that can spread the power of their sacred artifact, the Moon Palace, throughout the mansion. However, this significantly reduces the Moon Palace's potency, and the Black-robed Holy Nun can't fully unleash her combat strength. Otherwise, given Yun'er's condition at the time, suppressing the Black-robed Holy Nun wouldn't have been so easy.

"Black-robed Sister, this is the Moonlight Jade Brew I've been saving. It's an absolute delicacy..."

"You've been saving it?"

Lee Yuanye was trying to flatter her but was cut off by the Black-robed Holy Nun.

"Yes, it's a top-tier brew I've kept for special occasions. I don't usually drink it myself!"

"This is from the Moon Light Martial Mansion, and I brewed it myself!"

Her words left Lee Yuanye speechless. Trying to impress someone with something you took from them? That's just asking for trouble.

"Black-robed Sister, I was young and playful back then. Surely you won't hold it against me?"

"Don't call me Sister!"

"Then what's your name?"

"Just call me Black Robe!"

"But that's still Black-robed Sister!"

"Are you trying to get yourself in trouble again?"

...

A day later, the group encountered another powerful creature, with strength comparable to a martial master.

The group's strength had significantly increased with the addition of the Black-robed Holy Nun. Her skills, especially the Moonlight Poison, proved to be a powerful weapon against both divine and devil pets. Working together, they managed to overcome their challenges without much trouble.

Time passed slowly, and according to Xuan Qixing's memory, they were now very close to the core of their ancestral land. Everyone shared a single hope: to avoid encountering any divine or devil pets as powerful as a Martial Emperor.

Another day and night went by smoothly. They hadn't faced any creatures even close to the strength of a Martial Emperor. However, the Great Desolate Ancient Clan did suffer a loss. As one clan member walked ahead, he suddenly cried out and fell silent. The mountain he carried turned to dust...

This sudden disaster put everyone on high alert, yet they couldn't locate the enemy. Soon after, someone noticed something strange: the dust from the mountain was slowly disappearing, as if being consumed by an unseen force.

The culprit soon revealed itself: a spatial rift. These rifts had been appearing more frequently in the sky and were now spreading to the ground.

These spatial rifts are remnants of the epic battle from the ancient times between humans, gods, demons, and monsters. Even the slightest disturbance can pull someone in and tear them to pieces.

Even the smallest rift is beyond their ability to withstand. One of the clan members met a tragic end by not noticing the rift beneath his feet.

After this incident, everyone had to slow their pace. Woo Zhengyang and the others no longer dared to ride the Sky Shuttle, choosing instead to walk cautiously with the group.

"Up ahead should be the entrance to the core of our ancestral land!" Xuan Qixing pointed out.

"Phew... we're finally almost there. This has been so frustrating," Lee Yuanye sighed in relief.

"Don't let your guard down!" Woo Zhengyang warned. Often, just when victory seems within reach, things can go wrong at the last moment.

"I know, but I feel like there shouldn't be any more issues. Those big fools shouldn't show up here. Even if they did, they'd probably get swallowed by the rifts."

"Haha... maybe you're right. All those powerful fools might have already met their end in the rifts!"

Lee Yuanye grew more excited, gesturing animatedly.

But... will things really go as he says?