Mysterious mirror hanging high

Chapter 1071 Only In, No Out

Fu Changting was taken aback by Jing Yu's retort, and a blush of annoyance rose on his pale face, but more than that, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness and despair.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his emotions, and explained in a hoarse voice:

“You…you’re right. If no one escaped, there shouldn’t be any record of the Immortal Realm returning to nothingness.”

He paused, glancing around at the group of prodigies who were staring intently at him: "That ancient book... was not written by someone who personally entered the Ruins of Return and successfully escaped."

"Oh?" Jing Yu raised an eyebrow, signaling him to continue.

"Let's call the ancient cultivator who wrote that ancient book 'Daoist of Unity' for now."

Fu Changting's voice lowered: "This person and his twin brother have been of the same mind and spirit since birth, sharing a common sense and perception. This is an extremely rare innate supernatural ability."

"Later, the two embarked on the path of cultivation, and by sheer coincidence, they obtained a technique called the [Soul Contract of Shared Heart and Destiny]. After cultivating this technique, the connection between their souls reached an unbelievable level."

"No matter how far apart they are, or even in different secret realms, what one side sees, hears, feels, and thinks can be transmitted to the other side in real time, as if they were experiencing it firsthand, with almost no delay or loss."

"With this technique, one brother quietly cultivated and comprehended the Great Dao within the sect, while the other traveled far and wide, exploring unknown and dangerous places. They transmitted back what they saw and heard in real time, complementing each other's strengths and weaknesses. Their cultivation progressed extremely quickly, and they also made a great name for themselves."

However, fortune and misfortune are intertwined.

"The brother of [Tongxin Daoren] who was in charge of the exploration was unfortunately caught in a rare spatial storm and was swept into the Dark Realm... Even more unfortunately, he was swallowed by an extraterrestrial demon and sent into [Guixu]."

"From that moment on, the [Tongxin Daoist] who remained in the Immortal Realm 'personally witnessed' the fate of his brothers in the Ruins of Return through their divine souls."

"That cultivator trapped in the Ruins of Return struggled for nearly a hundred years in this desolate place! He constantly dodged the periodically appearing Ruins Demons and explored this void, trying to find a glimmer of hope."

"He transmitted all his observations about the Void and his speculations about the characteristics of the Void Demons to his brothers in the Immortal Realm through their soul connection without reservation."

"The Celestial Realm's Daoist Tongxin recorded this information in detail and compiled it into that ancient book."

"Unfortunately... that cultivator who was trapped in the Ruins of Return ultimately died."

"Because of the [Soul Contract of Shared Hearts and Destiny] technique, the [Daoist of Shared Hearts] in the Immortal Realm also perished at the same time... Fortunately, this unfinished ancient book was stored in the Daoist of Shared Hearts' sect, so it was not lost."

"What era did Tongxin Daoist belong to?" Jian Yunyuan asked.

Fu Changting shook his head: "One billion years ago? One and a half billion years ago? That's too long ago. I'd guess they were cultivators from shortly after the creation of the Immortal Realm."

The group exchanged bewildered glances: "Has no one heard of anyone escaping from the [Ruins of Return] after all this time?"

"No, none at all."

Fu Changting said coldly, "The Immortal Realm is so vast, with numerous lineages. Dao Venerables and Dao Lords have collected all the Daoist treasures in the world. What secrets, anecdotes, and stories of the Immortal Realm haven't they recorded? Each of your lineages at the very least has a Golden Immortal in charge. Have you ever heard of the great name of Guixu?"

"I am the only one who has found records of this place in ancient books..."

"Don't forget, every year countless cultivators from the Immortal Realm disappear in the Dark Realm. Some of these cultivators must have been sucked into the Ruins of Return, but no other jade slip or ancient book has ever been found that records the Ruins of Return."

"This is enough to show that Guixu is a dead end where you can only enter and not leave."

"No, I still have a bright future ahead of me, I can't die here!"

The Evergreen of Xuanqing Temple looked terrified. He looked at Fu Changting with a pleading expression, almost begging, and asked with a hint of hope:

“Fellow Daoist Fu… Fellow Daoist Fu, you are the Taiyin Demon Child, of noble status, and Fellow Daoist Jian is a disciple of the Sword Court… There is more than one Dao Lord’s true disciple present! Even the other fellow Daoists from the Golden Immortal lineage all have their own masters and elders, and they will not stand idly by!”

"We are all peerless geniuses representing the future of our respective lineages, and someone will surely come to our rescue!"

Fu Changting's face turned grim: "No, that won't happen."

"First, the Ruins of Return only allow entry and no exit. No matter how high one's cultivation level, no cultivator who has been swallowed up by the Ruins of Return has ever escaped."

"The unknown is the most terrifying thing... Sending a celestial being is a one-way trip, sending a true immortal is also a one-way trip... Under such circumstances, which golden immortal would dare to risk their life?"

"Moreover, although the ancient book I consulted was not widely circulated, it was not a unique copy. There must be people in the Immortal Realm who know about the [Return to the Void], and they would naturally know that the [Void Demon]'s combat power increases with the realm of the beings it encounters."

"As for whether a Dao Lord or Dao Venerable might appear in the Void if they enter it, there is no way anyone knows."

Fu Changting said, "How many Dao Venerables are there in the Immortal Realm? Which Dao Venerable would even look at us? Would any Dao Venerable actually rescue us? Do any of you believe me if I said that?"

"As for Daojun..."

Fu Qianxue shook her head at this moment: "At least our [Mother], the [Demon Lord of the Moon], will not come to save us."

"After all, we two cannot be considered her true offspring, but merely byproducts of the Demon Lord's cultivation of supernatural powers... Moreover, given the Demon Lord's temperament, even if we were her true offspring, she would never come to save us."

"Fellow Daoist Jian, are you confident that you can get a Dao Lord from the Sword Court to come to our aid?"

Upon hearing this, Jian Yunyuan smiled wryly and said, "How could I possibly have such a great deal of influence? If that were the case, I wouldn't still be an ordinary disciple of the Sword Court."

Upon hearing this, Jing Yu felt a little uneasy. He did have some connections with Dao Venerables, but he wasn't really sure if they would pull him out of the [Return to Nothingness].

After all, according to the instructions given by the Divine Dream Dao Venerable, before he becomes a Dao Lord, the Dao Venerables of the Daoist sect will no longer interfere in his affairs.

According to Him, if He is destined to become a Dao Venerable, then no matter what kind of danger He encounters, He will be able to turn danger into safety and escape... Being trapped in a dangerous situation like [Gui Xu]? That's nothing.

The true future Daoist master will not need their salvation; in time, he will inexplicably escape from danger.

However, if one is unable to escape the Ruins and instead perishes here, it means that one will not become a Dao Venerable in the future.

Then the Dao Venerables would have even less reason to save themselves if they couldn't become Dao Venerables.

"Damn it, if there's an entrance, there must be an exit! What place is there that only goes in and never comes out? No one can get out because no one has found the exit, but I'm a demon, and demons are stronger than humans, so I might have the ability!" Yuan Jiqing, who had a fiery temper, cursed as he heard this.

Fu Changting said in a sinister tone, "Gorilla, you should first think about how to survive in [Guixu]."