Chapter 389: The Old Black Dog Has Found Its Owner

A world of blood, the sky and earth a deep red. Deep within the vast, ocean-like river of blood, a figure sat cross-legged, surrounded by blood.

The endless sea of blood, as if alive, surged madly into the figure's body.

"Boom..."

In an instant, the blood sea was forcibly split in two. The figure suddenly opened its eyes, and a beam of blood-red light pierced through the blood sea, reaching heaven and earth.

"Finally, I can communicate with the origin of the Blood Realm."

"I have fulfilled your wish. It is time to keep your promise." At that moment, a voice like a heavenly sound exploded in the Blood Realm.

The figure in black robes was the master of the twelfth floor of the Blood Kill Pavilion. A year ago, he had made a deal with this mysterious person. Now, the mysterious person had helped him communicate with the Blood Realm and comprehend its origin, thus fulfilling his wish.

"Playing tricks. If you have something to say, come out and tell me directly." The Blood Kill Pavilion Master's voice was neutral, indistinguishable in gender.

"Could it be that you intend to break your word?" The voice from the void came again.

"What if I do break my word? What can you do to me? You're still too green." The Blood Kill Pavilion Master sneered, then transformed into a red light, broke through the barrier of the Blood Realm, and left directly.

The void fell silent. The mysterious person did not seem angered by this, as if it had been expected.

"Hmph..." A cold snort echoed through the Blood Realm, then gradually faded until it disappeared.

...

Dongling Continent, the twelfth floor of the Blood Kill Pavilion.

The Blood Kill Pavilion Master clenched his hands. The vast power within him surged and rolled. Being able to communicate with the origin of the Blood Realm was a great joy. None of the previous masters of the Blood Kill Pavilion had succeeded in communicating with the Blood Realm.

But what puzzled him was who the mysterious person was.

His abilities were unfathomable, yet he could not reveal his true form.

This was the result of many experiments. Therefore, the Blood Kill Pavilion Master took advantage of this situation, reaping all the benefits first. As for the other party's request, naturally, he could not fulfill it.

...

After staying at the Xuan Sword Pavilion for a few days, Lin Fan left. He had come to accept Xuan Yunxian. Sometimes, thinking about it, this feeling was quite nice. He just needed to get used to it.

There were still a few places left on the Seven Saints' Treasure Map. Lin Fan planned to search for them.

With Lin Fan's current strength, crossing the void was naturally very fast, and it didn't take much time.

"The Land of Annihilation."

This was one of the remaining places on the Seven Saints' Treasure Map.

The Land of Annihilation was the most dangerous place in Dongling Continent. There was no trace of life here. The desolate land stretched endlessly, and even the sky was gray and oppressive.

Even the sects would not bring their disciples here for training. After all, it was a barren place. What treasures could there be? Apart from some fierce beasts, there was nothing else. There was no benefit.

Looking at the desolate land before him, Lin Fan felt somewhat helpless.

This old dog Seven Saints really knew how to hide things, always picking these strange places. He wondered where he had built the secret chamber this time.

But given the old dog Seven Saints' nature, it was naturally hidden in the most dangerous place.

"Chick, take a good sniff and see where the old dog Seven Saints' secret chamber is." Lin Fan released Chick from his backpack.

Chick landed on the ground, sniffed around, then suddenly lifted its claws and dashed off into the distance.

"Chick may not look great, but it's very useful." Lin Fan looked at the figure that had already gone far and said with a sigh. Then, without further thought, he took a hundred-zhang stride and followed behind.

"How was this Land of Annihilation formed?" Lin Fan pondered this serious question along the way, but when he looked to the side, his expression suddenly froze.

The mountains stretching for hundreds of thousands of zhang seemed to have had their peaks sheared off by some force, leveled to the ground.

"Roar..."

Just then, a fierce beast suddenly burst out of the ground, opened its huge mouth, and lunged at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan paid no attention to this. With his current physical strength, he simply charged straight ahead, crushing and annihilating them.

Before long, the chick stopped at a certain place deep within.

Along the way, Lin Fan encountered countless ferocious beasts. To ordinary people, these beasts would be overwhelming, but to Lin Fan, they were like ants.

“This is truly spectacular.”

Lin Fan looked at the scene before him and was stunned by what he saw.

The void was pitch black, lightning flashed, and a thunderbolt split the sky, like an abyssal hell, sending chills down one's spine.

This was a naturally formed environment in the Annihilation Grounds, having existed for a long time, never dissipating.

“Coo coo…” The chick looked at Lin Fan, its claws scratching the ground, as if to say, it’s right down here.

Lin Fan was somewhat helpless. That old dog Seven Sages was still using the same old tricks, always liking to set up secret chambers underground.

Lin Fan pressed his palm against the ground, true essence surging out. With a gentle push, the earth trembled violently, and the ground suddenly sank, instantly swallowing Lin Fan and the chick.

…

Lin Fan looked around. As the chick had said, the Seven Sages' secret chamber was indeed here. Ahead, a stone door was tightly shut, and behind it should be the chamber.

Beside the stone door lay piles of white bones. Clearly, someone had been here before, but for some unknown reason, they had died here. Judging by the bones, they seemed to have been gnawed on, likely killed by some mysterious beast.

“Bang…”

To Lin Fan, this stone door was like a decoration; he kicked it flying with one blow.

But when Lin Fan entered the chamber, he frowned slightly.

The chamber's layout was exactly the same as before, but there was nothing inside.

The jade-like skeleton of the old dog Seven Sages was gone, and the brocade box on the stone table had also disappeared.

At that moment, Lin Fan released the old black dog Seven Sages from his backpack.

"Looks like you're in luck. Someone you call a kindred spirit has already been here," Lin Fan said, looking at the old black dog with a smile.

The old black dog shook its head, its fierce gaze gone, now more as if lost in recollection.

"Eh..." Just then, Lin Fan suddenly sensed that, in the unseen, a mysterious force was connected to the old black dog.

"You deserve a thousand deaths."

To Lin Fan's astonishment, the old black dog actually spoke.

"Damn, it's become a spirit..." Lin Fan exclaimed at the sight, clearly not expecting this turn of events.

The chick, upon hearing the old black dog's words, instantly leaped up, let out a cry, and kicked the old black dog with one claw.

Then the chick cast a domineering look at the old black dog, as if to say, "Old dog, watch your tone."

The old black dog's body slammed violently against the wall, then it stood up, its eyes once again fierce. "Poor fool, the end has come for East Spirit Continent. You won't last long."

"Old dog, though I don't know what you mean, it sounds like you're living high and mighty now. Who is this kindred spirit? Let me have a look," Lin Fan said with a smile.

"You won't get the chance to see, because you're not far from death. I'll give you these two divine senses; the other secret chambers are useless to you now, for in this past year, I've retrieved everything. My greatness is beyond your imagination, haha..."

In an instant, as the old black dog finished speaking, its body suddenly swelled.

"Heh, divine sense self-detonation, how boring." Lin Fan glanced at the old black dog, tore open the void with a finger, and tossed it into the endless void.

Then it exploded, but it was no longer his concern.

...

"This Seven Sages old dog, whatever it is, was an ancient great power. But what exactly is this 'ancient times'? The Xuanhuang Realm has no ancient era; clearly, it's not talking about this world." Lin Fan fell silent, never having figured this out. Then, recalling past events, he thought of a possibility.

Cultivation was restricted; people of East Spirit Continent could not reach higher realms.

There was a barrier between heaven and earth; that barrier should be the ultimate cause.

"Damn it, I won't think about it. Take it one step at a time..." Whenever he thought of complex issues, Lin Fan's head ached terribly. Living carefree was the best.