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By depicting this moment, Zi Yue and the others finally understood why Jiangnan experienced such a phenomenon.

It turned out that a cross-version monster had emerged, utilizing the ’Future Buddha Method’ to distort space, forcibly twisting Mister Tianji’s Destiny Hole, resulting in the current spatial chaos!

Upon understanding the situation, Zi Yue’s previously heavy heart lightened considerably...

Because this wasn’t a deliberately planned phenomenon but an accident.

An accident... meant no specific strategies were involved.

It was impossible to discern a pattern in such spatial chaos in a short time; otherwise, the ones randomly transported here wouldn’t be just ordinary civilians from the Southern Barbarians.

At this moment, Zi Yue finally understood why the phenomenon occurred as it did because if the other party had mastered this spatial chaos, they certainly wouldn’t allow some refugees from the Southern Barbarians and some random species to raise the alarm.

However, one couldn’t afford to be negligent; although it was an accident, there was no saying whether the other party would take this opportunity to find a way to invade Jiangnan.

But the priority was to find out what happened afterward.

"So, what happened in the end?" Zi Yue turned to Tianji. "Your Destiny Hole was forcibly twisted; how did you escape?"

"I had to force my way out..." Tianji gave a bitter smile. "Chen Qing, that kid, was resolute. At that time, without any hesitation, he dragged me directly through the twisted space. The three Destiny Holes were tangled into one, and he really dared to be so reckless..."

"So you ended up in Jiangnan?" Zi Yue said with a wry smile.

Tianji glanced at her disdainfully, "What do you mean by that? Are you sorry that it was me who got rescued?"

"Umm... That’s not what I meant..." Zi Yue averted her gaze.

"That’s exactly what you meant..." Tianji rolled his eyes in frustration. "You think Chen Qing would be of greater use now."

"Do we have to spell it out?"

Tianji: "....."

Zi Yue sighed. Since Tianji was rescued, any slight spatial fluctuation in Jiangnan would prompt him to investigate personally, fearing that they had missed rescuing Chen Qing in time.

Unfortunately, though there had been two spatial breaches since Tianji’s rescue a day ago, there had been no sign of Chen Qing.

And now, without Tianji, Zi Yue didn’t even know how to get in touch with Chen Qing.

"Based on what you’ve just said, is there a chance those two very powerful individuals could come to Jiangnan through that so-called spatial chaos?" Shen Qi asked a question everyone wanted to know.

"They probably won’t..." Tianji shook his head.

"At that time, King Chu Jiang clearly didn’t want to clash head-on with the Sparrow Bee.

If they dared to enter the Destiny Hole like we did, they might find themselves being targeted by the Sparrow Bee amidst the spatial chaos.

A person who could ascend to such a position must cherish their life.

The safest route would still be to go back to the Path of Yin and Yang because doing so would give them an advantage, whether or not the Sparrow Bee dared to break into the Path of Yin and Yang! "

"That makes sense..." Shen Qi nodded slightly.

Zi Yue was more concerned about Chen Qing. "So where do you think Chen Qing might go?"

"I can’t say for certain..." Tianji gave a bitter smile.

"In that chaotic space, he could have been transported anywhere. However, since the three Destiny Holes were connected with specific destinations, his direction will probably be randomly among the Southern Barbarians, Jiangnan, or the Path of Yin and Yang. But exactly where he has ended up is anyone’s guess. "

The Path of Yin and Yang...

Zi Yue felt a sinking feeling in her heart.

Others might not know the current state of the Path of Yin and Yang, but she did.

Ever since Chen Qing opened the Underworld in Jiangnan, the evil ghosts, especially those near Jiangnan on the Path of Yin and Yang, had brought their grievances against Chen Qing to a boiling point.

What Chen Qing did was not without consequences; all the evil ghosts on the Path of Yin and Yang remembered his scent.

Chen Qing had essentially sealed his fate with a relentless vendetta against the Ghost Domain, and if he ended up on the Path of Yin and Yang now, he would likely be hunted down by the entire Ghost Domain!

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"Is this why you are detested by gods and hated by ghosts?"

In the weakened state on the Path of Yin and Yang, Bai Feng looked at Chen Qing, who had dragged him along the way, and asked with a bitter smile.

Chen Qing was as exhausted as a dead dog at this moment, too lazy to even turn around and glare at this fellow.....

The worst possible outcome had occurred.

When he had initially charged into that twisted Destiny Hole alongside Tianji and Bai Feng, betting it all, Chen Qing had pondered the consequences they would face.

The second-worst scenario was the destruction of the Destiny Hole, leaving him with no choice but to stay behind— a fate he considered more appeasing than dying at the hands of Sparrow Bee.

The only option left was to submit to that dominant player.

And the worst outcome was to successfully teleport through the Destiny Hole only to arrive at the most troublesome place!

The Path of Yin and Yang, the stronghold of the Ghost Domain, the destined path for wandering souls in this world and the most cruel place on earth.

From the moment they teleported there, they were incessantly hunted down by Evil Ghosts, those creatures attacking as if they were sworn enemies even though the lowest-ranked wild fire spirits were relentlessly pursuing and exposing their whereabouts, attracting various Evil Ghosts and Ghost Generals to chase after them.

The two of them fought and fled the entire way, avoiding various tracking experts among the Evil Ghosts. It took three grueling days to barely escape to a desolate area.

"This won’t do....." Bai Feng looked at Chen Qing, "The Evil Ghosts here are naturally malicious towards you, almost to the point of madness. According to what you’ve said, escaping to Jiangnan from here is simply unrealistic!"

Chen Qing silently drew a map on the ground.

Their location was the Path of Yin and Yang in the Southern Barbarians, and to reach Jiangnan they’d need to trek thirty thousand miles northward.

And this didn’t even account for the complexity of the terrain and whether it was possible to cross directly.

The key point was that they couldn’t sprint all-out because, as Bai Feng said, the closer they got to Jiangnan, the more frenzied the Evil Ghosts became.

If they exerted themselves in a sprint, facing a strong enemy would mean certain death.

The key point was that such exaggerated high-speed movement might also draw the attention of King Chu Jiang.

The mark he left on himself should be gone, Chen Qing guessed.

If he was right, it was the Three-life Seal that had been used.

It was precisely because of that special seal that the entire Path of Yin and Yang’s space collided with him in the Destiny Hole.

However, such an exaggerated mark could only be used once per person, and once used, even for the eternally living beings, it would take ten years before it could be used again.

Not having a mark didn’t mean the other party couldn’t find him. If he were to tear through the Path of Yin and Yang flagrantly, the chances of being discovered were still significant— assuming, of course, that the other party had safely returned to the Path of Yin and Yang.

Chen Qing felt that the Sparrow Bee fellow would probably not be easy to shake off.

"We can’t go to Jiangnan....." Chen Qing sighed.

"What do you mean?" Bai Feng, looking at the planned map, seemed perturbed.

"We are far from the Jiangnan district, and at the very least, we have to go through three Ghost King territories. Even if King Chu Jiang isn’t there, there’s still King Xiang Tomb and the Tai Mountain King’s Encampment.

With the current situation, it’s hard to say whether these ghostly beings are possessed by players like King Chu Jiang. The risk is too great."

"And also, if King Chu Jiang can’t find our trail, he’s very likely to stake out near Jiangnan, which increases our risk!"

"That makes sense....." Bai Feng continued, still uncertain, looking at Chen Qing, "But didn’t you say that only by going to Jiangnan can you leave the Path of Yin and Yang?"

"Originally, that was the case....."

Chen Qing sighed. The most ideal escape route was, of course, Jiangnan.

He could directly enter the Jiangnan Underworld, the best way for him to leave the Path of Yin and Yang.

He wanted to return to Jiangnan as soon as possible, especially since he had received a message from Tianji through Zi Yue, stating that the situation in Jiangnan was dire and in urgent need of his return to oversee the overall situation.

But that route was basically a no-go now.....

He needed to figure out a way, and Chen Qing remembered there was one route that had a chance, but... it was going to be a gamble, and he didn’t know whether that person was still worth betting on.

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Within the Imperial Palace, Siao Mingxue was kneeling as she received the imperial decree that would utterly cast her into the dust!

"The Empress Dowager’s benevolent edict states, ’Princess Siao Mingxue, of upright and gentle character, maintains purity and prudence.

Warm and respectful, she possesses qualities of gentle softness, nurtures virtues with clarity, and embodies the beauty of order and propriety.

She is a model princess, solemn with etiquette and diligent without neglect.

’ Wutu Country’s Second Prince Wutu Gu, having heard of her reputation, overcame three of Your Majesty’s tests, excelling in both literature and military affairs, a suitor of outstanding appearance, a fine match for the nation.

Should this auspicious match succeed, the Imperial Court and Wutu may form an alliance comparable to that of Qin and Jin, a tale of perfect harmony! "

"Princess Siao Mingxue, please accept the decree and proceed to prepare yourself in the main hall, waiting for the arrangements of the Empress Dowager!"

Clang...

The sixteen-year-old girl felt as if the sky had collapsed, her legs giving out as she slumped to the ground!