Long Daozhi was unaware that Chu Feng was still alive.
He felt immense guilt over Chu Feng’s death, believing that if he hadn’t invited Chu Feng to help, Chu Feng wouldn’t have encountered the Ancient Devouring Beast and perished in such a way.
However, Long Daozhi had a heavy responsibility.
While he grieved and blamed himself for Chu Feng’s death, he wouldn’t abandon his important mission because of it.
Moreover, this matter concerned whether their clan could return to the Dragon Clan.
Time passed, and soon it was time to seize the Dragon Vein Source Stone.
At this moment, Long Daozhi and many experts from the Ancestral Martial Dragon City gathered outside a vast abyss.
The abyss was enormous. If its width was like a lake, a human’s figure would be less than an ant in comparison.
In short, a martial cultivator standing before this abyss felt utterly insignificant.
Yet now, numerous groups had gathered around the abyss.
But no one could enter it.
The abyss was not only bottomless, but its entrance was guarded by an invisible barrier, an extremely sturdy one that blocked everyone present.
Long Daozhi stood outside the abyss, but his focus wasn’t on the abyss itself. Instead, he was observing the various groups.
Although these people were technically of the same clan, all abandoned by the Dragon Clan like his own group, Long Daozhi knew they were his competitors.
As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy, and you’ll win a hundred battles. Long Daozhi dared not be careless.
Beside him, aside from the experts of the Ancestral Martial Dragon City, there was an outsider.
This was Master Liangqiu, renowned as the strongest spiritist in the Ancestral Martial Starfield.
However, Master Liangqiu’s mental state was poor at the moment.
“City Lord Long, is it true that Young Friend Chu Feng met with misfortune?”
Suddenly, Master Liangqiu spoke.
He had already heard the news of Chu Feng’s demise but found it hard to accept.
This was the reason for his low spirits.
After all, he had high hopes for Chu Feng and shared a close bond with him.
“Master Liangqiu, it’s absolutely true. I saw it with my own eyes.”
“I’m the one who caused Young Friend Chu Feng’s death.”
Long Daozhi said, his face full of guilt.
“Long Daozhi, I’d believe you if you said that young man died.”
“But to say he was devoured by an Ancient Devouring Beast? That’s a joke.”
“Everyone knows the Ancient Devouring Beast is a legend of the Devouring Starfield.”
“While its remains still exist, it’s long been dead.”
Suddenly, a slightly mocking voice rang out.
It came from a middle-aged man with a black beard, dressed in gold.
His face was sharp and unkind.
Behind him were many others dressed similarly.
To the uninformed, one might think he was Long Daozhi’s rival.
But in fact, he wasn’t. He had no grudge with Long Daozhi.
On the contrary, he was the leader of one of the four forces allied with Long Daozhi.
Though also abandoned by the Dragon Clan, he looked down on the Ancestral Martial Dragon City and Long Daozhi.
“I know my words are hard to believe, but I saw it with my own eyes.”
“The Ancient Devouring Beast does indeed still exist.”
Long Daozhi said.
“Utterly laughable. As the rumors say, the Ancestral Martial Dragon City is useless, resorting to tall tales to draw attention.”
The middle-aged man sneered.
“We don’t care about the affairs of your Ancestral Martial Starfield.”
“Long Daozhi, if not for the Dragon Clan’s rule requiring five forces to ally, we wouldn’t have joined you.”
“You’d better perform well. There are only four Dragon Vein Source Stones. If you underperform, you’ll miss out.”
“Not just Long Daozhi, but everyone here.”
“Our alliance consists of five forces, but there are only four Dragon Vein Source Stones.”
“So, despite being allies, rewards will be based on contributions.”
“If anyone holds us back, they’ll miss out on the Dragon Vein Source Stone.”
An old woman spoke up.
She was a representative of one of the five allied forces.
“No need to remind us, we know.”
At the same time, representatives from the other allied forces spoke up.
Long Daozhi didn’t respond to this.
He had arrived early at the Fengxian Upper Realm to strategize with these four forces.
But upon arrival, he found only he had come early. The other four forces had only recently arrived at the meeting point to join him.
So, he already knew their attitudes.
Though allied, there was no trust. They even treated the Ancestral Martial Dragon City as a mere placeholder.
But they didn’t know that Long Daozhi’s strength surpassed theirs.
This was why Long Daozhi didn’t argue with them.
He wasn’t one to swallow insults, but he endured to avoid revealing his strength.
Since these four forces saw him as a placeholder, he’d use them to his advantage. At the critical moment, he’d show them who Long Daozhi truly was.
Suddenly, golden light radiated from the sky.
Seeing the change, everyone below, including Long Daozhi, knelt in unison.
Then, eighteen airships appeared amidst the golden light.
Each airship bore a banner inscribed with the words “Dragon Clan.”
It was the Dragon Clan’s people.
“Greetings, Lords!!!”
Thunderous voices rose from below.
“Rise.”
An aged voice came from the leading airship.
“Everyone, this abyss is called the Endless Abyss. It holds a treasure essential for our Dragon Clan’s cultivation—the Dragon Vein Source Stone.”
“But this abyss dates back to ancient times, guarded by an ancient array. Breaking it won’t be easy, and entering it means risking life and death.”
“If anyone wishes to withdraw now, you may leave.”
The elder continued.
There were eighteen Dragon Clan airships, each massive, likely carrying many people.
Yet none revealed themselves, not even the speaking elder.
It was as if the people below weren’t worthy of seeing their true faces.
Honestly, such behavior was quite disrespectful.
But no one below dared to show dissatisfaction.
Nor did anyone dare to leave.
Instead, they voiced their determination.
Seeing this, the elder in the Dragon Clan airship let out a satisfied laugh.
“It seems you’ve come prepared, showing some courage.”
“In that case, I’ll offer you some help.”
“Soon, our Dragon Clan will assist in activating this ancient array.”
“Once activated, multiple entrances will appear. These entrances require five spiritists to open simultaneously to break the array, allowing entry into the Endless Abyss.”
“But the Endless Abyss remains fraught with dangers. The opportunity to seize the Dragon Vein Source Stone lies within.”
“There are only four Dragon Vein Source Stones inside. Whoever obtains one can bring their entire clan back to the Dragon Clan.”
After the elder spoke, the eighteen airships floating in the sky released beams of light filled with runes.
The beams merged into one, shooting straight toward the Endless Abyss.
*Boom—*
But the light didn’t enter the abyss, blocked by a barrier.
The previously invisible barrier now revealed its true form.
Seeing the barrier, all the spiritists present took a deep breath.
They were helpers invited by the various forces, key to breaking the array.
But seeing the majestic barrier array, they all felt immense pressure.
As the barrier array emerged, a terrifying aura emanated from the Endless Abyss.
It was an intense aura of death.
Spiritists, with their keen senses, saw the Endless Abyss as an entrance to hell.
