"I am Liam, what should i call you?" He asked.
"Mu Yun," she replied softly, tending to his wounds.
"Are you perhaps related to the Eastern Territory's Mu family?" Liam raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, my father is Mu Bai," she answered.
"No wonder…" Liam muttered.
"Wh.. what do you mean..?" She asked in confusion.
He shook his head, "it's nothing. Your will power is extraordinary."
"Thank you…" her voice was barely audible.
The duo recuperated for a while before moving. Mu Yun was silent along the way, she looked anxious and stressed.
Liam asked her several times if something was wrong but she shook her head saying everything was fine. For a moment, Liam thought she was possessed.
[Idiot, don't you remember, her father and sister was besieged by enemies?] the system's scolding voice echoed in his mind.
"Ah…" Liam reacted and smiled wryly.
She was greatly worried for her father and sister but couldn't bear to ask liam for help. He had already faced life and death while trying to save her. His injuries haven't even healed so how could she become so selfish as to ask him for help again.
The duo avoided other cultivators along the way to not cause unnecessary troubles.
Half a day later,
In the distance, a majestic dao portal shimmered with golden light, densely surrounded by countless cultivators.
Liam tossed her a robe. "Hide your identity for now. Later, I'll find a way to save your family." His tone was calm but gentle.
Mu Yun looked at him in surprise. "You know?"
"This news has already spread," he replied with a shrug.
"You don't need to help me, i've already resigned to my fate. You've had enough trouble for me. I am grateful for everything. In the future, i will certainly repay you. Now, I don't want to cause trouble for you anymore." She said, her voice was firm and fists were clenched tightly.
Liam didn't bother to argue with her, he laughed and stepped forward.
…
Li Shenrong and his companions stood before another great dao portal, equally crowded. Countless cultivators lined up to prove their cultivation, pass the trial, and claim treasures capable of changing destiny.
Who among them doesn't want to become powerful? Everyone dreamed to reach greater height.
Bao Zhentian snorted, releasing his aura. A vast and powerful aura swept over everyone like tide. Everyone was shocked and changed their expression. They instantly made ways for Li Shenrong's group to pass through.
"This guy is really useful…" Li Shenrong thought inwardly.
The dao portal was jointly controlled by several sect, such as Red light pavilion, Sky sword manor, Gray scorpion sect and Misty forest sect.
The Misty Forest Sect had previously clashed with Li Shenrong, even threatening to kill him on sight.
Luo Shenghua tensed instantly.
The portal guards stepped forward, tense expressions on their faces.
"What? You want to stop me?" Bao Zhentian said, stroking an invisible beard. Of course he doesn't have any.
Their expressions changed as they hurriedly spoke. "No No, how could we stop your excellency. We came to great your excellency, that's all."
Bao Zhentian gave them a suspicious side glance.
The group panicked. If somehow they offended a demi-god, the sect behind them might sacrifice them to quell the demi-god's anger.
"Alright, stop teasing them. Let's go in," Li Shenrong laughed, striding ahead.
Bao Zhentian snorted once more, following behind.
Only after their figures vanished into the portal did the guards breathe out in relief.
Now, they were curious why a heaven congregation realm cultivator could command a demi-god. Wasn't he a servant? Could that young man be young master of some powerful ancient force?
Many speculated that Li Shenrong was a young master of some ancient behemoth, exploring the ruin along with his demi-god protector.
Not long after Li Shenrong and his group entered the portal, a great change happened inside the ruin. Loud rumbling sound echoed, ground vibrated as if a massive earthquake was happening. Those who entered the ruin was shaken, no one knew what was the source of such earthquake.
"Hey… do you feel that? It suddenly got colder," someone whispered.
"You're right. At our level, normal cold shouldn't affect us," another replied warily.
An old man gazed around, when he glanced at the sky, his pupil expanded. "Look at the sky! What is that thing?" Pointing his finger upward and said with shock.
One by one, gazes turned upward.
At that moment, everyone inside the vast ruin looked at the sky with horror.
It was a gigantic eyeball.
The sky was darker than ink, but inside the dome of darkness, faint shadow of a gargantuan eyeball could be seen which terrified everyone.
It was incomprehensible. Lower level cultivator's felt their
Knees buckle in fear.
A long time had passed, the shadow of the massive eyeball stayed dormant. People gradually calmed down and discussed things heatedly.
At first, when everyone entered the ruin, it was full of vibrant atmosphere, rich spiritual energy and the sky was blue. Gradually the sky turned dark as night. People thought it was a type of natural change. Now, an eyeball appeared above the sky, which was something to worry about.
Liam, too, stared at the sky, shock in his eyes. "What in the world…?"
[Liam, leave the ruin as soon as possible.] The system spoke in a grave tone.
He frowned. The system had been unreliable ever since entering the ruins. Before, it had been arrogant, dismissive of all things.
"Why do you say that?" He asked.
[Things are currently going beyond the scope of your ability to comprehend or influence. If you stay, you will be swept away by the storm. Don't delay any longer, leave quickly.] Its tone was urgent.
"Alright, i will leave once i have fulfilled my promise to her." He said.
[As you wish. Later, don't say that i did not remind you.]
"Haha alright." He laughed casually.
[Use your spiritual vision and observe the surroundings,] the system suddenly instructed.
"Okay."
Liam's eyes glowed with pale blue colour. His vision changed as he saw a gray world. His vision couldn't penetrate the thick gray energies that enshrouded everything like a fog. He saw Mu Yun, was also engulfed by it. It seemed alive, squirming, forming different shapes and sizes, untraceable by the naked eye.
He looked down on his own body and found that a transparent barrier was protecting him from it. The barrier would tremble slightly from time to time. It was the system barrier.
[For now, I'm suppressing the curse power inside you,] the system continued. [But avoid contact with those abominations again. Find the materials quickly, or removing the curse will become far more difficult.]
"This whole ruin… it's filled with curse energy," Liam muttered, taking a deep breath.
[It wasn't like this when we entered. The curse is spreading,] the system's voice was solemn.
"What effects does it have right now?" Liam asked. "If it's spreading, why hasn't anyone noticed?"
[Those with low cultivation can't sense it. One must at least be in the demi-god realm to see or feel the curse.]
The system paused. [As for its effects… that's unpredictable. It may have already touched everyone, or maybe not.]
"Hum…" Liam fell silent.
[Don't think too much. If the sky collapses, there will be taller people to hold it up.]
"Right.." He heaved a sigh. This time he was really worried.