Light Fortress-Chapter 1490 - 209: Piercing Light

[Tanyao] Underground, fire waves rolled.

A thin figure sat cross-legged amidst the fire waves, covered and consumed by countless flames and ash.

The pitch-black robe, symbolizing the identity of a Judge, began to burn within the flames, indicating that the "Chi Huo" domain had lost its ability to resist the ash of Tanyao Mountain and had gradually begun to retract.

Gu Shen stood up, lifting a sky full of floating sparks.

"Iron-scaled skin" covered the surface of his body in a thin layer.

He slowly exhaled a long breath; at this moment, countless fire waves rolling in Tanyao’s subterranean had already restrained their previous blood-red hue, indicating that more than ninety percent of the wandering "Blood Fire" had been devoured by him.

The remaining portion dissipated inevitably during the devourment process.

The deceased have passed.

"This time, I’ve used too much spiritual power... somewhat overdrawn..."

Gu Shen extended his finger and rubbed his brow.

He switched his breathing technique to the state of Spring Breathing, trying to quickly restore his spirit.

But the effect was poor.

Currently, Gu Shen’s spiritual recovery speed was far inferior to before.

One reason was that he was at the bottom of Tanyao Mountain, where the density of ash was too high, creating a "binding" effect on him, and another reason was due to consecutive battles causing spiritual exhaustion.

Moreover, Gu Shen felt a sense of unease.

Was it because the Sangzhou Cave was about to crumble?

Staying here to devour "Blood Fire" was an extremely risky act.

Yet, after steadying his breath, he sensed that his true inner unease was not due to this.

"Bai Xiu and Shen Li should have safely withdrawn by now..."

Gu Shen murmured in his heart.

According to the plan he had laid before his departure, Mu Wanqiu, who reached the S12 zone, would complete the connection with Fisher, and after the North Continent Energy Boat landed safely, the local residents of the South Cave could leave, and those Law Enforcers from the Sincere Heart Association could also leave.

If the main troops could withdraw safely, the stone in his heart could finally settle.

With this thought in mind, Gu Shen took out that pendant again.

"..."

But strangely, although the pendant was still vibrating at the moment, it no longer provided any prompts.

No prompts like "don’t go" or "hurry and leave."

This was the first time Gu Shen had encountered such a situation!

"The Goddess of Destiny’s Sanctuary" often provides users with a reliable "instruction plan," such as guiding the previous owner Hong Zhong to escape the maze and return to Gu Castle to save his life.

Because only by escaping back to Gu Castle Fortress could Hong Zhong meet Gu Shen, thus ensuring his survival.

"So, the disappearance of the pulse... does the pendant believe I am ’beyond saving’? Does it believe I’ve entered a dead end?"

Gu Shen narrowed his eyes.

He did not hastily move.

After calmly thinking, Gu Shen concluded... since the pendant no longer provides instructions, thus rushing away now is meaningless.

Amidst the earth crumbling and mountain shaking, he decided to stay a bit longer. On this mountain wall, ancient texts of the "Longevity Technique" were engraved, which he hadn’t had time to look at before, and now... before leaving, he should at least see the mysteriousness of these legendary "Longevity Technique Array Patterns."

Gu Shen arrived before the high-hanging heart, looking at the obscure lines formed like a tree.

Three arrows shot; Xiao perished and the path dissolved.

That heart had already withered.

The "Blood Fire" constituting the heart had been entirely devoured by Gu Shen, and the surrounding ancient texts dimmed.

"The ancient text near this heart seems to have凝成了一座小阵 approximately forming a small formation."

Gu Shen carefully observed, and simultaneously reached out to stroke these ancient texts.

Fire waves burned hotly, rock walls cracked open.

Due to the effect of [Tide], the island’s base had begun to fragment, with a large amount of seawater seeping in, heat waves rolling at Tanyao’s base... yet the area near the ancient texts of the Longevity Technique remained stable, appearing to be an independent space, self-contained, unaffected even if the island collapsed.

"No wonder it’s the ’Longevity Technique,’ the surrounding space is incredibly solid, even if Sangzhou Cave ruptures or Tanyao collapses, this small space should still be able to maintain stability..."

"Unfortunately... I can’t take anything from here."

Gu Shen just looked for a moment and regretfully shook his head.

The rock wall was too large, and due to the ancient texts, it was an integral entity even if Gu Shen invoked the Pure Land domain to summon a large amount of wind and snow to sweep, it only slightly shook the brilliance of the array patterns.

Taking it away was impossible.

He also knew that comprehending these ancient texts wasn’t something that could be accomplished in a short time.

"Seems like I’m destined not to have it... staying longer is meaningless."

Gu Shen was somewhat unwilling but had no other choice.

Ultimately, he stayed at the mountain’s base for a little while; once his spiritual power had somewhat recovered, he grasped the pendant in his hand, gazing at the Tanyao fissure above, countless mountain ash swept up, revealing a pitch-black Skytop.

It was time to leave.

...

...

"You’re not finishing your task?"

The miniature Source Energy Boat sped above the Ice Sea, now flying very low, close along the sea surface, with the Source Energy Core’s burning air waves kicking up a large amount of white spray at the tail.

Bai Xiu turned to look at the woman beside him.

Mu Wanqiu, in a full set of Red Armor, appeared calm, sitting in the co-pilot seat, without fastening her seatbelt.

"After leaving Sangzhou Cave, linking with [Deep Sea]... the remaining task is just to drive back to the East Continent Capital."

Mu Wanqiu said lightly: "Such a task could be completed even by a dog. What’s the point of me staying on the main boat? Don’t forget that I was the one who suggested to return to rescue people."