"Protect yourself using a barrier. We are already in the deadly zone near the storm that many also call the Area of Destruction. According to the ancient records of the temple, the sandstorm is not a normal sandstorm. It also carries laws called Destruction Laws," Alcraz said as he created a barrier from his energy.
The avatar also used his own energy, and at this moment, the energy surrounding his body was grayish, which astonished Alcraz.
He had never felt anything like the energy exuding from the avatar, and it made him wonder about the avatar’s identity within the rebel group.
He knew for a fact that even his soul, the soul of a peak Immortal Saint cultivator, could be affected merely by the appearance of someone’s energy. That alone was already a sign that the person following him was not simple.
’Is he an elder or someone important in the rebel group? But from my observation, he looks like a young man,’ Alcraz thought.
But then he put those thoughts aside and continued to speak.
"I don’t know if you already know about Destruction Laws, but this is one of the most dangerous laws that exist. Even in the legends, it is said that they could kill cultivators far stronger than those in the Immortal Realm."
"There is no one who knows how the Destruction Laws appeared here, but this is the only place that contains them in the Second Heaven. There are many rumors, such as the existence of a treasure that exudes Destruction Laws deep within the storm, maintaining the storm itself.
"That’s why many try their luck to comprehend the said Destruction Laws. However, the Destruction Laws are something extremely difficult to comprehend. Even according to the records, the number of those who have comprehended them could be counted on two hands." As Alcraz said this, his barrier gradually grew weaker.
From such a distance, the dust touching Alcraz’s barrier had already started corroding it bit by bit.
He had to keep repairing his barrier to prevent the dust particles from destroying it, as it would be dangerous if the dust touched his physical body.
This was the reason why the region near the sandstorm was avoided entirely, even by Immortal Saint cultivators. Even the particles themselves were already harmful, and many stories had been passed down to warn anyone who wanted to challenge the sandstorm, telling of the fate of those who recklessly dared to enter it.
The avatar and Alcraz landed on one of the hills near the sandstorm.
"We are close to the entrance of the place where that man stays," Alcraz said as he looked at the avatar.
However, he was stunned to see that the avatar’s barrier seemed completely unaffected by the Destruction Laws. In fact, he could not help but sense something similar between the avatar’s barrier and the sandstorm itself.
Unbeknownst to him, the avatar’s own energy was special, as it could weaken the Destruction Laws within the dust because it was the same golden energy as his real body. Moreover, at this moment, the avatar was using something that even his real body had never tried in this life.
He used the Destruction Laws and manipulated them with his energy to protect himself from the Destruction Laws dust.
As a result, even his energy barrier would not be affected by this much Destruction Laws dust. To affect the avatar’s barrier, he would have to enter the storm itself, as the concentration of the Destruction Laws there was the strongest.
Alcraz returned his focus to what was in front of him as he continued walking forward.
"The entrance to that man’s home can only be opened by himself. The only thing I can do is stand in front of the entrance and announce my arrival. If, after announcing my arrival, the man does not open the entrance, then there is nothing we can do. That means he does not want to see us."
He then stopped and stood in front of one of the rocky slopes at the base of the hill. The avatar, who observed the rocky terrain, did not find anything strange about it. There was no formation, and there was no sign that the place had been deliberately altered.
There was nothing that showed there was an entrance or anything similar in this place.
"This is the place." Alcraz then took a deep breath and was about to shout to announce his arrival.
However, before he could even shout a single word—
Rumble!
An entrance suddenly opened right in front of him, leaving him stunned. He was astonished because this had never happened before.
Seeing Alcraz’s reaction, the avatar asked,
"What’s wrong?"
"Well, this is the first time that he has opened his door without me even announcing my arrival. It looks like he already sensed us," Alcraz replied.
Alcraz’s mind worked quickly, and he instantly knew that this unusual situation must have something to do with the avatar’s presence. He glanced at the avatar and became even more curious about his identity within the rebel group.
Why did someone from the Higher Heavens seem to welcome him?
He put those thoughts aside for now and quickly spoke.
"Anyway, let’s enter."
They then entered the passageway, which was wide enough for two people to walk side by side. After they entered, the entrance closed behind them, but their surroundings did not turn dark, as there was light at the end of the passageway.
Only after entering did the avatar finally sense something at the end of the passage.
’Space Laws, and this kind of Space Laws... is it a secret realm?’ he thought as he looked at the light in the distance. He wondered whether the light was the entrance to a secret realm or a place with a different space.
They kept walking until they finally reached the end of the passage. The moment the avatar saw what lay beyond it, he was surprised.
What he saw was a beautiful space filled with greenery, flowers, and plum blossom trees. The sun hung high above, and the blue sky with white clouds gave the place a warm feeling, completely different from the scorching desert outside.
The avatar could also see flowing water forming a small stream between the plum blossom trees. The sound of the water created a serene atmosphere. Lastly, he saw a small wooden house standing near one of the plum blossom trees.
"You’re surprised, aren’t you? That was the first thing I felt when I saw this place. This is one of those rare secret realms that can sustain all life. It’s a separate world," Alcraz said.
The avatar did not say anything, as his gaze focused on the man sitting on his knees in front of the wooden house, facing their direction. He was a handsome man with long black hair tied in a ponytail. His unblemished face looked pale, and his gaze was locked onto the avatar’s eyes.
Within those serene yellow eyes, the avatar could sense that the man was expressing countless emotions through them.
The avatar, who had finally met the man Alcraz mentioned, raised his eyebrows before showing a warm smile.
’To think it’s you.’
Without waiting for Alcraz, he simply approached the man. Alcraz also followed the avatar, but he became intrigued because the avatar walked toward the man with complete confidence.
Seeing the avatar approach him so confidently made him wonder whether the avatar knew who this man was.
He had also never seen the man greet anyone in this manner. It was more as though he had already been waiting for someone to arrive, sitting there patiently.
The man wore a clean white and black robe that Alcraz had never seen before, as if he wanted to present himself properly when greeting his guest.
All of this strengthened Alcraz’s belief that the man indeed had a connection to the masked man. The treatment given to the masked man was like someone greeting a person they deeply respected, someone who held a much higher position than themselves.
After reaching the man, the avatar removed his mask without hesitation and lowered his hood, revealing his full face. He also revealed his real appearance, which stunned both Alcraz and the man.
The man’s eyes trembled, and tears began to well up in them. There was unmistakable relief within those eyes. In his gaze, only the avatar remained. Everything around him had become unimportant.
His lips trembled, and he then kowtowed to the avatar.
"Servant Gu Cangtian greets the brightest and highest star that illuminates the universe, the Great Emperor of All Heavens."
The man’s tears could no longer be held back and fell to the ground.
"Congratulations on your return, Your Majesty." His voice was already trembling.
At this moment, Aldrian’s consciousness had already entered the avatar, and he also felt relieved.
It could be said that the man in front of him was one of the people closest to him, aside from the Five Divine Overlords.
When he was the Great Emperor, there was one man who had left such a good impression on him that he allowed him to stay in his palace.
A man full of dedication and persistence.
"Gu Cangtian, I’m glad that I could see you," Aldrian replied in a warm tone.
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