Chapter 1489: Old Friend of the Military Path

Old Friend of the Military Path

Deep within the Gray World.

The Extreme North Frozen Sea.

A ship was sailing silently amidst the pitch-black seawater filled with floating ice.

Faint lightning flickered from between the low-hanging clouds. At the end of the distant horizon, the sky seemed to be enveloped in pitch-blackness. A giant black sword that seemed to pierce the firmament appeared as if it had stabbed out from the bottom of the deep sea. The surging Killing Intent mixed in the bone-chilling wind made every approaching figure's hairs stand on end!

Pushed by the fierce wind, the giant sail slowly approached that giant sword. At this moment on the deck, several figures were already so cold that they continuously rubbed their hands together, wisps of white mist drifting into the air from the tips of their noses.

"Is this... the Ancient Vault of the Military Path?" A figure muttered to himself.

"As expected of a place that has gathered the slaughter of ancient and modern times. This Killing Intent truly makes one shudder. Even a Rank 7 cannot withstand it."

"The Killing Intent of the Ancient Vault of the Military Path does not slay ants. The lower the Rank, the smaller the influence they actually receive... If it wasn't for Path of the Soldier possessors, if other high-rank individuals approached, they would probably be tortured to the point of wishing for death by this Killing Intent."

"When Your Majesty does things, there is always Your Majesty's reasoning."

"It has already been seven days since Your Majesty entered the Ancient Vault of the Military Path alone. According to the original agreement, he should have come out of seclusion today... But why doesn't there seem to be any sign of it at all?"

"Perhaps he hasn't come out yet?"

The crowd looked at that giant black sword gradually approaching in the distance, only feeling the surrounding temperature becoming ever colder.

Just as the crowd was hesitating whether to get a bit closer, the surrounding seawater churned violently. The floating ice on the sea surface seemed to be drawn by some power, continuously gathering directly in front of the ship. Even the hull of the ship emitted bursts of creaking sounds, uncontrollably approaching in that direction.

"What happened?!"

"Has a mutation occurred in the Ancient Vault of the Military Path?"

"No... the entrance and exit of the Ancient Vault of the Military Path have been opened!"

During the crowd's astonishment, a massive whirlpool formed in the sea. The biting Killing Intent spewed out from within, directly shattering the large swaths of floating ice gathered above!

Bang——!

Amidst a burst of explosive sounds, the icy seawater and shattered floating ice fell profusely from the sky like raindrops, knocking against the surface of the hull and emitting crisp tinkling sounds.

At the same time,

Two figures slowly walked over from the misty water vapor.

As a wisp of familiar Path of the Sovereign Oppressive Aura descended upon the earth, the expressions of the crowd on the ship showed joy, and they immediately bowed respectfully:

"Your Majesty."

Ying Fu wore an imperial robe with gold thread on a black base, his expression still stern and calm. His gaze swept over the several subjects on the ship, and he nodded slightly.

"During the days of My seclusion, has anything major happened outside?"

The several subjects exchanged glances.

"Mm... recently, there was indeed one matter."

One of the subjects seemed to have recalled something, took out a newspaper from the cabin, and handed it to Ying Fu.

The headline of this newspaper was Chen Ling and the Lord of Spirit Void's century conference at White Pigeon Square. Because color cameras had become ineffective along with the regression of civilization, the pictures on the newspaper were the most primitive black-and-white projections. Through that blurry image quality, one could vaguely see two figures sitting under a tree communicating.

The content of the newspaper still focused on the scale and importance the Spirit Void Domain attached to holding this conference, as well as the grand occasion surrounding White Pigeon Square on the day of the conference. It did not introduce the details of the conference in detail, only ending with a simple "The conference proceeded smoothly, but a consensus was not reached" as a conclusion.

Ying Fu's gaze lightly swept over it, then handed the newspaper back. His expression was not surprised in the slightest, as if he had already guessed the final outcome long ago.

"Has there been any movement on Lou Yu's side?"

"No. After taking in the refugees from the Hanging Jade Domain, the 'Eternal Domain' has never appeared again... The Lord of Wuji's energy right now should all be on governing the domain. Coupled with the regression of civilization, he has probably completely cut off contact with the Human Domains."

"'Eternal Domain'... Hmph, he certainly dares to take this name."

Ying Fu coldly snorted.

"Your Majesty, this is...?" One subject truly couldn't hold back anymore, his gaze looking at that mass of black shadow behind Ying Fu.

When Ying Fu walked out of the Ancient Vault of the Military Path, an extra mass of black shadow had appeared behind him. His entire body was enveloped within the ancient Killing Intent, and one could only barely make out a humanoid outline. But the terrifying Aura exuding from his body had actually reached an astonishing Rank 8!

Ying Fu glanced at him and answered indifferently:

"An... old friend."

Old friend?

A trace of doubt flashed through the eyes of the several subjects.

This mass of black shadow before their eyes was clearly not a regular "person", but rather seemed like an existence that walked out from the Ancient Vault of the Military Path... Within this Ancient Vault of the Military Path, there was still an old friend of Your Majesty?

"This era is about to usher in its end, and subjects with potential are becoming fewer and fewer. I, do not plan to waste time with those domains." Ying Fu's gaze swept over the Ancient Vault of the Military Path behind him, "After the Ancient Vault of the Military Path, I will go make a trip to the Ancient Archive of Books again... There, I also have an old friend."

Although the several subjects didn't quite understand, they still nodded:

"Your Majesty, then shall we go directly to the South Sea Domain ruins?"

"Mm."

Ying Fu also seemed to have recalled something, his gaze looking at the black shadow beside him, "But before this, it's best you still make a trip to the Ancient Vault of the Ghost Path to retrieve your scattered soul... Only then can you be considered initially resurrected."

That black shadow within the Killing Intent was silent for a moment, "...Alright."

"I still have matters to attend to, you go yourself?"

"...Alright."

Ying Fu didn't say anything more. With one step, he directly stepped onto the deck, those eyes tinged with faint gold looking back at the black shadow standing alone on the sea surface.

"I, will wait for you to return to My side in a complete form..."

"Wang Jian."

...

Knock, knock, knock.

"Chu Muyun!"

"Chu Muyun!!"

As bursts of calling sounds came from outside the door, a moment later, Chu Muyun helplessly opened the door... only to see Red Heart 8 wearing a white dress standing outside the door, waving a Note in her hand:

"Did you receive the Red King's task? Are you also going to the Ancient Vault of the Medicine Path?"

The corner of Chu Muyun's mouth twitched slightly. He immediately looked around to see no one else, directly pulled Red Heart 8 into the room, and locked the door backhandedly.

"Are you crazy? Is this something that can be said outside?"

"It's fine. I paid attention when I just came, there's no one around." Red Heart 8 said righteously.

"..." Chu Muyun was somewhat speechless, but under Red Heart 8's slightly excited gaze, he also similarly took out a Note... That was the task issued to him by the higher-ups of the Dusk Society, the same as Red Heart 8's.

"I knew it!" Red Heart 8 smiled,

"Since we're going to the Ancient Vault of the Medicine Path, then we two Path of the Physician possessors definitely both have to go... Speaking of which, you were directly bestowed the divine path by the Divine Path Star, so haven't you never entered the Ancient Vault of the Medicine Path before?"

"I haven't."

"It's fine, I have!" Red Heart 8 patted her chest and smiled proudly, "This time, Teacher will protect you!"