Chapter 2346 An Unexpected Incident Occurs, the Bewitching Voice
The void directly in front of Fan Chen collapsed with a loud 'boom,' causing him to stop in his tracks. His body instinctively went into defensive action, creating several Emperor-patterned barriers around him.
"what is this?"
The space in front of him suddenly changed, making Fan Chen highly vigilant.
At the same time, Chen Qingyuan and the others cast surprised glances at them.
Clearly, no one could have predicted this accident.
After the space collapsed, a large patch of eerie black mist appeared.
After a quick glance, Chen Qingyuan guessed at a certain possibility, his brows furrowed slightly, and he knew something was wrong.
"what's the situation?"
Lu Hansheng and the others looked surprised and doubtful.
Wow!
After space shattered, the eerie black mist that had condensed spread further, containing some kind of magic that affected this starry sky.
"Immortality..."
An ancient, hollow, mystical sound emanated from the black mist.
Chen Qingyuan and the others heard it very clearly, and their hearts trembled.
Hearing the bewitching voice of immortality at such close range, Ye Liujun and the others were a little unable to hold on. Their eyes went unfocused, and they uncontrollably got up, wanting to go to the source of the sound.
Shen Wuyun and Lu Hansheng had both touched the latter half of the Emperor's Path. They were only momentarily distracted, but quickly regained their senses. They broke out in a cold sweat that soaked through their inner linings, still feeling lingering fear.
"Concentrate! Calm your mind!"
An Xiruo seemed unaffected. Seeing Ye Liujun and Rong Che's terrible state on the verge of losing control, she parted her lips slightly and let her clear, cold voice resound throughout the starry sky.
This chilling sound was like an alarm bell ringing in the ears of the dazed person.
Ye Liujun and Rong Che immediately came to their senses, and after a moment of confusion, they realized the mental state they had just been in, and felt a wave of fear.
"Thank you."
The two of them thanked An Xiruo at the same time.
When dealing with others, An Xiruo always maintained the elegant and aloof demeanor of a cold lotus, expressionless and speaking in a flat voice, without the slightest emotion: "No need."
Perhaps it was because An Xiruo had endured hundreds of thousands of years of torment in the Heavenly Abyss, making her Dao heart unwavering and far surpassing those of others at the same level. Perhaps it was because she possessed the destiny of the Great Dao in this life, isolating herself from a portion of the bewitching rules.
It is undeniable that An Xiruo's own strength should not be underestimated.
Fan Chen, who was closest to the eerie black mist, wasn't so lucky.
The moment he heard the bewitching voice of immortality, he lost his composure, his eyes became empty, his expression became slightly blank, and his soul seemed to be imprisoned, losing the ability to control himself.
“He made a move!”
As he observed the black mist containing unknown meaning, Chen Qingyuan's body tensed slightly, his expression becoming solemn, as if facing a formidable enemy.
The appearance of the eerie black mist must be the work of Mu Cangyan!
It is estimated that they knew Chen Qingyuan was waiting for guests here, so they used methods to interfere, allowing the Eternal Melody to play a better role and attract the top beings from various cosmic domains.
After hesitating and thinking for a moment, Chen Qingyuan decided to give it a try.
He immediately fixed his gaze on Fan Chen, and then raised his hand to grab him.
Chen Qingyuan did this to personally experience just how powerful the rules and order of the eerie black mist were. If possible, he wanted to bring Fan Chen back to his senses, lest he sink deeper into its clutches.
Swah——
Chen Qingyuan reached out a palm from a distance, trying to pull Fan Chen to his side and away from the eerie black mist.
Thud! Whoosh!
Just as the palm was about to touch Fan Chen, it was blocked by a wisp of black mist, producing a slight cracking sound. The invisible palm intent shattered like delicate glass.
Fortunately, Chen Qingyuan stopped in time, so he was not harmed by the rules within the black mist.
Fan Chen's perspective is completely different from that of Chen Qingyuan and others.
After the void shattered, he discovered that Chen Qingyuan and the others had all vanished. Then, from the shattered area before him, countless strands of auspicious light spewed forth, and golden lotuses emerged, infinitely mysterious.
In Fan Chen's view, the path ahead was the supreme path he had been searching for all this time. As long as he embarked on this path, he could reach the legendary realm, achieve immortality, and live a carefree life.
"Ten thousand years pass in the blink of an eye. To attain immortality and live as long as the heavens. In the long years to come, your image will not be erased, and you will surely become a witness to the torrent of history. The sea turns to dust, but you will remain eternal."
"Immortality and the Great Way are eternal."
"By entering this path, you will grasp the natural rules of the birth and death of stars and see the essence of all things in the universe."
"Come! Join me in this never-ending feast."
"..."
The alluring words of immortality echoed in Fan Chen's ears, easily shattering his psychological defenses and leaving him deeply entangled and unable to extricate himself.
Snap!
The next moment, Fan Chen took a small step forward, embracing what he considered the supreme path, yearning to reach a higher level, and in doing so, breaking through the limits of the Emperor's Path, taking control of all the myriad paths of the universe, and observing the changes in the cosmos.
Fan Chen seemed to have already seen a new life, and a slightly eerie smile appeared on his face.
He stepped into the eerie black mist, his figure appearing and disappearing intermittently, seemingly drifting between reality and illusion.
"Brother, what's going on?"
Lu Hansheng teleported to Chen Qingyuan's side, facing the black mist that had condensed from the shattered space. He sensed a dangerous aura and took it very seriously.
Furthermore, Lu Hansheng also heard the intermittent, wondrous sound of immortality, and subconsciously felt the urge to get closer. Fortunately, he was determined and temporarily restrained himself.
Although he came seeking immortality, he should act cautiously and not rashly. Therefore, he needed to consult Chen Qingyuan to gain a deeper understanding of the matter.
The group had talked before, but it was mostly Lu Hansheng recounting the history of his own cosmic domain, and he was not very clear about some of the core content of Shenzhou.
"The path to immortality that you have been searching for may lie within it."
Chen Qingyuan's words were indeed true, but whether this path will be successful remains to be seen.
Moreover, even if this path were to succeed, the beneficiary would be Mu Cangyan, not anyone else.
The top beings in each of the major cosmic domains will most likely only become stepping stones for Mu Cangyan to achieve the supreme Dao.
"what!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Hansheng's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise.
"The so-called opportunity for immortality was created by Mu Cangyan."
Chen Qingyuan stared at the eerie black mist, observing the flow and changes of its rules.
"Mu Cangyan?"
Lu Hansheng had heard of this name during the recent discussion over wine; he was one of the three emperors who attained enlightenment six million years ago.
"Mu Cangyan has been plotting the path to immortality, and recently..."
Chen Qingyuan quickly explained the current situation in China in simple terms.
"Brother, why didn't you say so before?"
Lu Hansheng had a basic understanding of the situation in the Divine Continent. After his initial surprise, his words carried a hint of resentment.
“You didn’t ask.” Chen Qingyuan turned his head and glanced at Lu Hansheng standing next to him.
"Although I didn't ask, shouldn't you, as the older brother, have told me?"
Lu Hansheng was upright and confident.
