Chapter 161

"Fine, I'll go with you!"

He knew that now was not the time for hesitation. With the natural disaster descending and the universe in imminent peril, they had to unite every force they could to have any chance of surviving this crisis.

Furthermore, he was filled with curiosity and anticipation regarding that mysterious "Luo Sha" in his heart.

He wanted to see for himself just what kind of sacred being this entity, whom Welt Yang called "taboo," truly was!

The headquarters of the "Heavenly Punishment Division" was located in the most remote corner of "Luo Fu." It was shrouded in thick fog year-round, gloomy and terrifying, like a forbidden zone isolated from the world, causing those who looked upon it to feel awe and fear.

It is said that the headquarters of the "Heavenly Punishment Division" was originally a massive meteorite, later transformed into its current state by the ancestors of "Luo Fu."

Hearing Jing Yuan and the others followed Yanqing, passing through layers of mist, and finally arrived before the main gate of the "Heavenly Punishment Division" headquarters.

It was a massive black stone gate, dozens of zhang high, carved with countless hideous and terrifying ghost patterns, as if it were the gate to hell, making one's hair stand on end.

The stone gate was tightly shut, with no guards in sight, yet it gave off an invisible sense of oppression, as if a pair of invisible eyes were coldly watching them through the stone gate.

Yanqing walked up to the stone gate and held the "Heavenly Punishment" token in his hand high up.

"Descendant of the 'Heavenly Punishment' Division, Yanqing, requests an audience with Lord Luo Sha!"

His voice echoed in the empty plaza, lingering for a long time.

However, the stone gate showed no reaction, as if it hadn't heard his voice at all.

Yanqing frowned slightly and shouted again: "Descendant of the 'Heavenly Punishment' Division, Yanqing, requests an audience with Lord Luo Sha!"

Still, there was no response.

"What's going on?" March 7th asked, somewhat anxious. "Did we find the wrong place?"

"Impossible." Yanqing shook his head. "My father said that the 'Heavenly Punishment' token is the key to opening this place."

"Then why..."

March 7th wanted to ask more, but was interrupted by a wave of Welt Yang's hand.

"Don't speak!" Welt Yang's expression was solemn. He stared fixedly at the black stone gate and said in a deep voice, "Someone is coming..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a cold wind suddenly blew from behind the stone gate, causing everyone's clothes to rustle.

Immediately after, the stone gate slowly opened, revealing a pitch-black, deep passage, as if it were the entrance to hell.

"Enter."

A low and hoarse voice came from the depths of the passage, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

Hearing Jing Yuan and the others exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of solemnity in the other's eyes.

They knew that what awaited them next would be an unknown test...

The passage was very long and very dark, as if it had no end.

Hearing Jing Yuan and the others moved forward, only able to barely see the path ahead by relying on the faint starlight.

"This place... is really gloomy and terrifying..."

March 7th couldn't help but shiver and muttered in a low voice.

"The 'Heavenly Punishment' Division was never a place of kindness." Welt Yang said indifferently. "It is said that countless heinous demons and heretics are imprisoned here. Once they escape, they will bring a devastating disaster to the universe."

"Then... why did we come here?" March 7th's voice was even lower. She was now somewhat regretting why she had followed them to such a ghostly place.

"Because there is something here that we need." Yanqing said without looking back.

"What thing?" March 7th pressed.

"The answer." Yanqing stopped, turned to look at the group, and said with a firm tone, "The answer to everything!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the passage ahead suddenly became spacious, and a massive underground space appeared before them.

It was a huge circular space, with the surrounding walls carved with dense runes, emitting a faint blue light, illuminating the entire space as if it were broad daylight.

And in the center of the space, a massive black sphere was suspended, its surface as smooth as a mirror.

And standing beneath that black sphere was a person.

A mysterious person wearing a black robe and a hood, with their back turned to the group.

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"You... have finally come..."

The mysterious person slowly turned around, revealing a pale and handsome face, with a playful smile curling at the corners of their mouth.

"Yanqing..."

"Long time no see..."

Hearing Jing Yuan and the others were stunned. They never expected that this mysterious powerhouse of the "Heavenly Punishment Division" would actually know Yanqing!

And what shocked them even more was that the mysterious person's appearance was exactly the same as that "Luo Sha" who had saved them outside the Time Theater earlier!

Who... exactly is he?!

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Hearing Jing Yuan and the others stared blankly at the "Luo Sha" before them, who was both familiar and strange, not knowing what to say for a moment.

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Who exactly is he?

Why would he appear at the Time Theater and the "Heavenly Punishment Division" headquarters at the same time?

And why would he know Yanqing?

All of this was like layers of mist, shrouding everyone's hearts, leaving them unable to make sense of it.

"You... who exactly are you?"

After a long silence, Hearing Jing Yuan finally couldn't help but ask.

"Luo Sha."

The mysterious person maintained a faint smile and repeated the name in a calm tone, as if speaking of something insignificant.

"This long spear is becoming more and more mysterious..."

Hearing Jing Yuan frowned, feeling that something was not right.

"No, you are not him!" Yanqing suddenly spoke, saying with certainty, "You are not the person I met outside the Time Theater!"

"Oh?" The mysterious person raised an eyebrow with interest. "Then tell me, what should I look like?"

"He..." Yanqing carefully recalled the scene at that time. "Although he was wearing the same clothes as you, the feeling he gave was completely different! His eyes were cold and sharp, as if he could see through everything, and you..."

He paused, seemingly searching for the right words to describe it.

"And you, the feeling you give me is more like... a scholar? Or perhaps, an observer?"

"Observer?" The mysterious person repeated the word in a low voice and suddenly burst into loud laughter.

"Hahaha... Interesting! Truly interesting!"

His laughter echoed in the empty underground space, appearing exceptionally abrupt and eerie.

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Hearing Jing Yuan and the others looked at each other, completely failing to understand what he was laughing at.

"You don't need to guess anymore." The mysterious person's laughter gradually ceased. His gaze swept over the group and finally landed on Yanqing. "I am indeed not the person you met outside the Time Theater."

"Then... who is he?" Yanqing pressed.

"He..." The mysterious person paused, a hint of complexity flashing in his eyes. "He is also me, and yet he is not me."

"What do you mean?" Hearing Jing Yuan became more confused the more he heard. "What do you mean by 'also you, and yet not you'? How many of you are there?!"

"Hehe..." The mysterious person did not directly answer Hearing Jing Yuan's question but turned to look at Yanqing. "It seems your father didn't tell you the whole truth..."

"My father?" Yanqing was stunned for a moment before reacting. "You... you know my father?"

"More than just knowing 'Three Five Seven', we once..." The mysterious person suddenly stopped, seemingly realizing he had let something slip, and then shook his head. "Forget it, there's no need to mention the past."

He turned and walked to the massive black sphere, reaching out to gently stroke its surface, as if caressing a lover's cheek.

"Now, it is time for you to know the truth..."

He turned around, looking at Hearing Jing Yuan and the others, his eyes flickering with a strange light.

"Do you know what the duty of the 'Heavenly Punishment Division' actually is?"

Hearing Jing Yuan and the others looked at each other and shook their heads.

They only knew that the "Heavenly Punishment Division" was the most mysterious and powerful existence among the six divisions of "Luo Fu," responsible for monitoring the universe and maintaining order.

But how it operated specifically, they did not know.

"Hehe..." The mysterious person chuckled, his tone carrying a hint of mockery and... sorrow?

"Monitoring the universe? Maintaining order? How utterly ridiculous!"

"Do you think the 'Heavenly Punishment Division' truly exists to maintain peace in the universe?"

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes flickering with a cold light. ===== CHAPTER 162 =====