Chu Xuanzhengfa asked this because everything here was indeed identical to Mirror Sea.
But there was a difference: there was no sea surface. Above them was an endless expanse of rock, and the seabed below was also covered in boundless rock.
The rock was indestructible, sealing both the top and bottom.
“It should be Mirror Sea; the feeling is unmistakable. But this must be a special region,” Chu Feng said.
“What’s strange is that before entering, I sensed a dangerous aura, but now that we’re here, it’s gone.”
Chu Feng fell into thought. He felt something was off; this place wasn’t as simple as it appeared.
*Clang—*
Suddenly, a bell tolled.
The sound caused the entire sea to tremble.
The next moment, Chu Feng felt the undercurrents grow colder, their piercing, blade-like pain intensifying.
Chu Feng could endure it, but Chu Xuanzhengfa’s face twisted in agony, fists clenched, body taut.
Clearly, the intensified force was more than Chu Xuanzhengfa could bear.
Indeed, it was so.
Since entering Mirror Sea, the undercurrents had affected Chu Xuanzhengfa.
He had barely managed before, but after the eerie bell tolled, the undercurrents grew ferocious.
Chu Xuanzhengfa was struggling to hold on, his consciousness fading.
He felt he was in grave danger, likely to die if this continued!!!
*Buzz—*
But suddenly, a warm current flowed from his left arm, spreading through his body.
The warmth countered the undercurrents’ chill.
His consciousness cleared, and the pain eased.
“Chu Feng?!”
Opening his eyes, Chu Xuanzhengfa saw Chu Feng gripping his left arm.
It was obvious the warmth came from Chu Feng, who was helping him.
“Senior, don’t speak. Since I’m here, I’ll get you out alive,” Chu Feng said.
“But…”
Chu Xuanzhengfa tried to speak, but Chu Feng interrupted:
“Senior, no buts. Look… I’m still holding up.”
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Chu Xuanzhengfa looked closely at Chu Feng and realized he was telling the truth.
The force that nearly killed him, Chu Feng was enduring while also aiding him—effectively bearing double the burden.
Yet Chu Feng seemed unfazed.
His endurance and resilience were far beyond Chu Xuanzhengfa’s.
“Sigh, I’m quite pitiful,” Chu Xuanzhengfa suddenly sighed.
“What’s wrong, Senior?” Chu Feng asked quickly.
“When I was young, your father’s talent overshadowed me, painfully so.”
“Now, old as I am, I’m still overshadowed by his son. But this time, it’s not painful—it’s comforting, since you’re saving my life,” Chu Xuanzhengfa said with a smile.
Chu Feng laughed, not expecting Chu Xuanzhengfa to joke at such a life-or-death moment.
“Senior, this place is strange. We can’t sit idly; let’s look for an exit.”
Chu Xuanzhengfa agreed, and they began searching for a way out.
*Clang—*
But soon, the eerie bell tolled again.
Chu Feng couldn’t pinpoint its source—it seemed to come from all directions, far and near, even right by his ear.
It was as if the sound originated from the sea itself, resonating through every drop when it rang.
But the worst part was, after each toll, the undercurrents grew stronger, attacking their souls with greater force.
And every incense stick’s worth of time, the bell would toll again, intensifying the undercurrents further.
At first, Chu Feng could still search for an exit.
But despair set in as, despite his efforts, he found no exit—not even with his Heaven’s Eye. It was as if no exit existed, and they were trapped here forever.
Worse, as time passed, Chu Feng began to struggle.
He could move swiftly at first, but as the undercurrents strengthened, he became sluggish, unable to continue searching.
“Chu Feng, let me go. I can’t hold on anymore. Don’t waste your strength,” Chu Xuanzhengfa said with difficulty.
Despite Chu Feng’s help, the intensifying force was too much for him.
Soon, Chu Xuanzhengfa lost consciousness, unable to even speak.
But as long as he was alive, Chu Feng wouldn’t abandon him.
Chu Feng not only continued aiding him but strengthened his protection.
This, however, weakened Chu Feng’s own endurance.
Gradually, even Chu Feng’s consciousness began to blur.
He could no longer hear the bell or track time, only feeling the unbearable undercurrents slicing through his soul, inch by inch, overwhelming his body…
If this continued, no matter how strong his willpower, he’d be worn down…
…
Above Mirror Sea, four figures stood.
One was Chu Lingxi, still asleep, merging with the Deep Sea Eyes but not yet fully.
The other three were Master Liangqiu, Elder Zhu, and Gu Mingyuan.
Master Liangqiu had secretly messaged Gu Mingyuan to return.
To convince the stubborn Gu Mingyuan, he told her Chu Feng and the others still had a chance of survival.
So Gu Mingyuan knew that unless Chu Feng could save himself, only Master Liangqiu’s friend, Elder Zhu, could save him.
“Two hours should be up, right?” Master Liangqiu asked suddenly.
Though confident in Chu Feng, he still harbored some worry.
He feared Chu Feng might meet with misfortune…
If Elder Zhu could intervene, that would be ideal.
