Chapter 1262

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Although Luo Qinghan and the others also heard the footsteps, they could not see that back figure.

The footsteps echoed in the passage.

Faster and faster, closer and closer.

Not only did the faces of Chu Hong and his group change, even their Dao Hearts became unstable.

"Continue forward."

Luo Qinghan said in a deep voice: "No one is allowed to look back, no one is allowed to probe with Divine Sense, no one is allowed to stop and wait."

The team began to accelerate.

Everyone flew toward the exit direction with all their might.

Xu Zhangqing originally wanted to take another look, but no matter how he looked, from any angle, there was an inexplicable force interfering.

He simply could not see clearly; instead, the more he looked, the blurrier it became.

Faced with this situation, he also had no way.

Just at this time, Hundred Li Hong and Jin Buhuan saw he was still standing in place unmoving, hurriedly went back to grab him, and then dragged him to catch up with the team.

"What are you looking at?"

"Stop looking, let's get out of here fast!"

"This place is not suitable for staying long~"

One on the left, one on the right, they stubbornly hoisted Xu Zhangqing up.

The field of vision rapidly retreated; that back figure grew farther and farther, fainter and fainter, until it became a gray afterimage simultaneously swallowed by time and space.

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At the exit, the light grew brighter and brighter.

Feng Buhui and Lu Wangchuan were maintaining the stability of space.

While working, the two conversed in low voices, their words full of worry.

After all, after Luo Qinghan and the others entered the Eternal Night Ruins, there had been not a single movement.

Not only that, footsteps sounded once again inside the passage, sounding closer and closer.

"Could it be..."

"The owner of the footsteps wouldn't have run out, right?"

"Do we still need to continue maintaining?"

"Wait a bit more, Second Senior Sister and the others haven't come out yet!"

Just as Feng Buhui and Lu Wangchuan were shocked and uncertain, extremely hesitant.

Luo Qinghan led the team, flying out of the passage first.

Then came Mo Li, Chu Hong, Ling Zhi, Chu Xinran and the others, one by one following closely behind.

Until finally, Hundred Li Hong and Jin Buhuan dragged Xu Zhangchuan out flying from inside the passage.

The three had just steadied themselves when Feng Buhui and Lu Wangchuan simultaneously activated their magic power.

The gathered power of space continuously stacked the folded layers near the passage.

The instant the passage entrance was thoroughly sealed, the footsteps also disappeared along with it, and the surroundings returned to silence.

Chu Hong let out a breath: "That was close!"

He wanted to ask who the owner of the footsteps was, but one look at Luo Qinghan and the others' cold faces, looking like strangers should not approach, and he immediately gave up.

Some things can be asked.

Some things cannot be asked.

Having lived so long, he still had a bit of self-awareness.

Luo Qinghan glanced at Xu Zhangqing, saw there was no problem, then shifted her gaze across the surrounding people, and said: "Various friends, since we've already come out, there's no need for us to continue huddling together, after all we also walk different roads."

Once these words came out, how could everyone not understand?

Put plainly, it was time to separate!

Chu Hong solemnly bowed: "Luo Siming, various Dao Friends of the North Dipper Xianfu, if not for your actions this trip, we people would probably not have a single one come out alive.

This old man represents them in expressing respect to you.

In the future, if there is any place where Thousand Mechanisms Valley is needed, we will surely exert our utmost."

Ling Zhi cupped fists: "Thank you several Dao Friends for taking care of us all the way!"

Chu Xinran nodded along at the side: "Right."

"Thanks!"

The rest echoed in agreement.

Luo Qinghan slightly nodded: "Everyone is too polite."

Chu Hong repeatedly gave thanks, then led the Thousand Mechanisms Valley disciples away.

Ling Zhi and Chu Xinran and the others likewise flew toward their own sects.

Originally a large group of people, very quickly only Luo Qinghan and the other six people remained.

Once the outsiders left, Luo Qinghan's whole person relaxed: "This mission has been successfully completed, and everyone's gains far exceeded expectations.

"Let's head back to the Big Dipper Immortal Mansion now — report in where we need to, enter seclusion where we need to."

To this, Xu Zhangqing and the others naturally had no objections.

Not to mention, this trip outside had indeed lasted quite a while.

The key point was, everyone had gained no small harvest in the Eternal Night Ruins.

After returning this time, they would probably all have to enter seclusion for a period.

When they met again, not only would their cultivation have increased, perhaps their realms would have advanced too.

With a *whoosh*, the group flew toward the flying ship.

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Several days later, the flying ship sailed steadily through the star domain.

Outside the window was no longer a pitch-black expanse, but variegated star clouds and a meteorite belt.

The Dead Silence Power was replaced by Spiritual Energy, and everyone felt a refreshing sensation of surfacing from water.

Xu Zhangqing distributed the fruits plucked from the Myriad Dao Spirit Tree to Feng Buhui and Lu Wangchuan.

Upon receiving the silver fruit rippling with space fluctuations, Feng Buhui's eyes immediately brightened.

He had just infused a wisp of magic power when the fruit trembled in his palm, then emitted silver light patterns that resonated intensely with the surrounding space.

Lu Wangchuan received a fruit with a gray-green shell; he studied it in his hand quite seriously for a good while, then tried infusing a thread of Space Law Power.

The next second, several twisting, shifting ancient patterns emerged on the fruit's surface.

Before the two could open their mouths to thank him, Hundred Li Hong fished out a pile of things from his storage bag.

In the weapon chamber of the Yong Ji Tian Gong, he had actually scavenged quite a few array plates and magic treasures.

Although their grades weren't that top-tier, for cultivators like Feng Buhui and Lu Wangchuan who exclusively cultivate Space Laws and arrays and aren't good at combat, it didn't matter.

After all, they merely guarded the entrance outside and didn't venture deep to take risks.

Frankly, there's nothing to be picky about — having them is already good.

After accepting the magic treasures.

While toying with the silver fruit in his hand, Feng Buhui asked curiously: "What was it actually like inside the Eternal Night Ruins?

Especially those footsteps……"

Hundred Li Hong glanced at Xu Zhangqing, and the latter nodded at him.

Immediately, Hundred Li Hong recounted what happened after entering the Eternal Night Ruins, hitting the key points.

For example, the Night Walkers, the Demon God North Wind, as well as the Myriad Dao Spirit Tree and the Yong Ji Tian Gong in the Core Area.

His account wasn't detailed; most content was brushed over in just two or three sentences, many details omitted.

Even so, each single matter, taken alone, was enough to make most cultivators suck in a cold breath.

"A Demon God with fifty thousand years of Dao cultivation?"

Feng Buhui and Lu Wangchuan exchanged a glance, both seeing a trace of shock in the other's eyes.

"Heh~"

Hundred Li Hong laughed, then patted Feng Buhui's shoulder: "That's why I say, you guys did well maintaining the passage outside."

Just like that, the flying ship flew for another stretch.

The stars outside the window grew denser, the star clouds' colors gradually deepening.

Along this whole journey, they didn't even encounter any mishap.

Finally, everyone safely returned to the Big Dipper Immortal Mansion.

However, the moment Xu Zhangqing and Luo Qinghan stepped off the ship, their Master's summons arrived.

"My disciples Qinghan and Changqing, come to Tian Shu Xing for a trip!"

Xu Zhangqing and Luo Qinghan exchanged a glance, and both nodded simultaneously.

Then, the two flew toward the direction of Tian Shu Xing.

Hundred Li Hong watched this, his eyebrow raising: "Strange, why didn't Master summon us?"