Now that things had come to this, Ye Yun knew perfectly well that he had been tricked.

Looking at the girl in the black dress in front of him, he asked with a gloomy expression.

"Who exactly are you?"

Clearly, the other party is likely not an elder trapped in the village.

Otherwise, it would be a bit illogical for her to be here.

At this moment, Nangong Jiutian did not answer directly, but came to the crystal coffin, waved to him and smiled.

"Just come here for a moment, and you'll find out."

"Um?"

Seeing this, Ye Yun cautiously stepped forward.

Following the directions, I arrived at the crystal coffin and glanced inside.

In his dream, he hadn't been able to see the other person clearly because she was wearing a veil.

This time, the woman's veil disappeared, revealing her true appearance.

Although it is unknown when the body was found, the girl in the coffin did not appear to have decomposed, and her complexion even had a rosy glow.

Just by looking at its appearance, it looks like it's asleep.

"this……"

Ye Yun's gaze narrowed slightly, not only because of the corpse's condition.

Another reason is that the girl in the coffin looks exactly like Nangong Jiutian standing in front of him.

The sight of a corpse lying inside, with people who looked exactly like it standing beside it, sent a shiver down Ye Yun's spine.

"You, you bastard, are you a human or a ghost?"

He turned his face away and immediately looked at Nangong Jiutian with full vigilance.

They even brought out the Dragon Abyss Sword and the Silver Blade.

If he had talismans, he would have stuck several on the other person's face...

"Kid, you really have no manners."

Nangong Jiutian leaped up and sat directly on the crystal coffin, crossing his legs.

She gently stroked her face with her delicate hand and looked at Ye Yun with a smile.

"However, let me reintroduce myself."

"My name is indeed Nangong Jiutian, and as for my identity... in your common parlance, I am—the Lord of the Black Abyss!"

The beginning was nothing special, but the last four words really shocked Ye Yun.

"The Lord of the Abyss?"

Ye Yun's face darkened, and he said with some disbelief.

"You mean the senior who turned Black Abyss into what it is now?"

"Well... strictly speaking, the fact that the Black Abyss has become like this is not something I did intentionally."

Nangong Jiutian shrugged and said with a smile.

"However, it is indeed true that I caused this incident."

"you……"

At this moment, Ye Yun didn't know how to face her.

Who would have thought that on my first visit to the Black Abyss, I would run into this senior from who knows how many years ago?

If what the other party said is true, then compared to the person in front of me, I'm afraid...

Even the senior Tianwu in that village could only be considered a little girl.

It was truly beyond his comprehension.

"Very good, I like your reaction."

Nangong Jiutian looked at him with a playful smile on his face.

"You must have quite a few questions now, right? Since I'm in a good mood, I can answer a few for you."

"..."

Ye Yun frowned slightly, and it took him a while to calm down a bit.

He looked at Nangong Jiutian again, thought for a moment, and asked.

"Was my previous dream your doing?"

"Well... not entirely."

Nangong Jiutian pondered for a moment, then slowly explained.

"I can only say that it was indeed I who wanted to lure you here."

Ye Yun really wanted to say something to this explanation: "What are you waiting for?"

Listening to the Lord's words is like listening to the words.

Ye Yun gazed at her, too lazy to beat around the bush, and asked directly.

"You went to such lengths, even spending a month cultivating a relationship with me."

"I wonder why you summoned me here?"

When faced with this question, Nangong Jiutian gave a very straightforward answer.

She reached out her little hand, tapped the crystal coffin under her bottom, and chuckled as she spoke.

"Of course, I want you to take me out of here."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Ye Yun was stunned. Could it be that the other party wanted him to carry her out of the coffin?

Seemingly noticing his confusion, Nangong Jiutian thought for a moment and then explained.

"You can think of it this way: I am trapped in this place, just like those little girls in the village."

Clearly, the little girl she was referring to was one of those empress predecessors...

"Forehead……"

Ye Yun looked at Nangong Jiutian with disbelief.

"With your strength, you're actually trapped here? Are there really such powerful figures on this continent?"

A super entity that, upon its fall, transformed a forest into a forbidden zone for humanity.

Ye Yun simply couldn't imagine who could have trapped her here...

Nangong Jiutian sighed softly at this.

"Well... that's a long story."

She looked at Ye Yun and smiled faintly.

"If you take me out of here, we can talk about it slowly later when we have time."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun glanced at the coffin and asked curiously.

"Take it out? How are we supposed to take it? Just open the coffin?"

His answer, however, earned him a cold shoulder from Nangong Jiutian.

"Of course not. If you open the coffin, I will be completely dead."

"real?"

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow slightly, and then quietly took two steps forward.

Clearly, Nangong Jiutian noticed this little action.

She glanced at Ye Yun, then crossed her arms over her chest.

"Kid, I advise you not to get any ideas."

"If I die here, you won't be leaving either."

"Ahem, this junior would never stoop to such a low level."

Ye Yun coughed lightly and didn't continue forward, even though he had indeed had that thought just now.

After all, facing a senior whose background is unknown is still a bit too dangerous.

If we can nip it in the bud, or rather, in the coffin, that would be the best outcome.

But now it seems that he really can't act rashly, as he is not quite clear about the situation around him.

Then, he looked at Nangong Jiutian and asked.

"So, senior, how can I get you out of here?"

"It's very simple. This crystal coffin is a magic treasure, and it's a Heaven-rank magic treasure that can be stored inside the body."

Nangong Jiutian tapped the crystal coffin with his small hand and smiled faintly.

"All you need to do is drip blood on it to bind it to you, and then take it out of your body."

"You can do that?"

Ye Yun was taken aback. If what the other party said was true, then it was indeed quite simple.

Then, Ye Yun thought for a moment and asked.

"I'd like to know, what impact will my senior's words have on me?"

Nangong Jiutian was quite frank about this question, and chuckled lightly.

"Naturally, there will be some effects. This crystal coffin will absorb some of your yang energy, life force, and primordial energy."

"This will nourish me within the crystal coffin, until one day I am able to awaken from it once more."

"Of course, I will reward you handsomely after the deed is done."

"Furthermore, I will also guide your cultivation during this period."

"Of course, if you like, I can serve you a few more times."

Although the other party offered better terms later.

However, the price mentioned earlier is really a bit...

Absorbing yang energy, vitality, and primordial primordial energy is no different from burning his life force.

This thing is even more exaggerated than the old man in that ring.

Ye Yun frowned and asked.

"Senior... what if I refuse?"

"You can refuse, that's fine too."

Nangong Jiutian stroked his chin with his fingers and smiled sweetly at her.

"But if you do that, you might be trapped here forever."

Ye Yun's expression was gloomy as he glared at him.

"Senior, this is a blatant threat!"

"If you say so, then it is."

Nangong Jiutian shrugged, completely unconcerned.

"Make your decision. Will you take me with you, or will you stay here and keep me company?"

"..."

Ye Yun remained silent for a moment, and instead of agreeing immediately, he began to inspect the surrounding area.

He wanted to see if there was anywhere he could leave.

Seeing this, Nangong Jiutian did not stop him, but just teased him.

"Kid, don't rush, you can take your time looking."

After saying that, she didn't forget to add a reminder.

"Of course, you'd better decide soon, so as not to make your senior sisters worry too much."

"They're all searching for you all over the village right now, and their expressions are full of worry."

"Oh right, friendly reminder, your beautiful master is back too..."

To be honest, she's really good at controlling people's minds.

Although Ye Yun ignored her, he was indeed a little anxious inside.

……

In the valley, just as Nangong Jiutian had said, Bai Liuli had returned.

Seeing the women searching for something all over the mountains, she instinctively felt a sense of foreboding.

Then, she quickly approached Tianwu, who was searching, and asked her questions.

"Senior, what happened? What are you looking for?"

When Tianwu saw Bai Liuli return, her face was full of embarrassment and apology.

"Xiao Bai, I'm so sorry..."

She recounted in detail the story of Ye Yun's sudden disappearance.

"During this time, we searched the entire valley, we practically dug three feet into the ground."

"But that kid just vanished into thin air. We all suspect he ran away."

Upon hearing this, Bai Liuli's expression changed slightly, and she turned around without saying a word.

"Okay, I'll go look outside."

Now that things have come to this, there's no point in blaming the other party.

If Ye Yun really sneaks out, then any further delay could put his life in danger.

……

Inside the Crystal Palace, Ye Yun searched every corner.

As expected, there was indeed no possible way out.

This Crystal Palace is like a completely enclosed space.

Even when he launched an attack and bombarded the wall with all his might, he couldn't leave a single mark.

As for Nangong Jiutian, he was like a detached bystander watching the spectacle, observing Nangong Jiutian's various attempts with amusement.

By the end, Ye Yun was so exhausted that he had almost no strength left.

"..."

Ye Yun sat down on the ground helplessly and took a breath.

Seeing this, Nangong Jiutian was still laughing.

"Tired so quickly? Should we take a break and try again?"

"Senior, you win!"

Ye Yun took a deep breath and turned to glare fiercely at Nangong Jiutian.

But afterwards, he couldn't help but ask a question.

"But I don't understand, why me of all people? All these years, couldn't you have just had my master bring a male cultivator?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Jiutian gazed at him and smiled.

"This is naturally because you possess an extremely large amount of pure Yang energy and vitality."

"If I'm not mistaken, you must be possessing some kind of powerful treasure, right?"

"..."

Ye Yun was surprised that the other party could even see through this.

Of course, he didn't respond or reveal anything about the Creation Furnace.

He pondered for a moment and then asked.

"I need to take you out. How long do you need to stay inside me?"

"It won't be long, only about ten years."

"ten years?"

Ye Yun's lips twitched slightly. This wasn't long enough?

However, considering the years the other person might have lived...

Ten years may indeed be just a blink of an eye for her.

"..."

Ye Yun considered it for a long time.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and said.

"Alright, I admit defeat this time. I can take you out of here."

There really is no other way.

It's impossible to just sit here and waste time with them; I'm afraid I'll starve to death before long.

After all, the realm of alchemy has not yet completely freed one from the mortal body.

Seeing this, Nangong Jiutian smiled and nodded.

"Very good, a wise decision."

Ye Yun walked up to the crystal coffin, glanced at it, and asked.

"For me, all I need to do is a blood oath?"

"That's right."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun didn't waste any words and went up to squeeze out a drop of blood.

The blood fell onto the crystal coffin, quickly spreading and emitting a faint silver glow.

Not long after, Ye Yun felt a special connection between himself and the crystal coffin.

Of course, just as Nangong Jiutian said, after completing the recognition of the master, one feels that one's yang energy and life force are being drained.

Fortunately, the speed wasn't fast, so it didn't affect him too much. He was obviously afraid of draining Ye Yun dry.

"receive!"

Ye Yun took a deep breath and beckoned to the crystal coffin.

Instantly, the crystal coffin transformed into a streak of silver light and was absorbed into his body.

At the same time, Nangong Jiutian disappeared, turning into a silver light and merging into his body.

Black energy began to seep into the surrounding crystal walls, just like in the dream.

He could sense a strong, violent aura emanating from the black mist, which was about to devour him at an extremely rapid pace.

"Holy crap, senior, what is that black aura?"

Ye Yun called out, and fortunately, Nangong Jiutian's voice quickly came to his ears.

"Never mind that for now. Did you see the formation under the coffin? Activate it quickly and get out of here, or we'll both die here!"

It's easy to tell from the other person's tone that the situation is indeed quite urgent.

The surrounding black energy was increasing, threatening to completely engulf him.

Ye Yun quickly looked at the ground in front of him and sure enough, there was a small teleportation array hidden under the crystal coffin.

"Damn, she rejected me again!"

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow, realizing that the other party had given him the cold shoulder.

Who would have thought that the way to leave this place was right under the other person's coffin?

However, he didn't have time to complain about the other party right now.

Seeing the approaching, violent black energy, Ye Yun hurriedly stepped forward and activated his profound energy to activate the small teleportation array beneath his feet.

"open!"

Strands of azure light rapidly surged into the formation, bursting forth with bright light.

Just before the billowing black mist engulfed him, Ye Yun's figure vanished, leaving directly from the Crystal Palace.

After a moment of weightlessness, Ye Yun's vision gradually returned.

"Hmm? Where am I...?"

What came into view was a dark, apocalyptic forest that looked somewhat familiar.

"Senior, isn't this teleportation array supposed to send you back to the valley?"

This place is clearly in the Black Abyss Forest.

When my master was around, I didn't really feel it.

Now, alone here, the constant sense of oppression emanating from him made him involuntarily wary...

"It's good enough that a small teleportation array can get you this far."

Nangong Jiutian's voice came to his ears, and he smiled calmly.

"Don't worry, just wait here for a while, someone will come to pick you up soon."

"Is someone coming to pick me up?"

Ye Yun's lips twitched slightly as he looked around and asked.

"Are you sure it's someone coming to pick me up, and not a mystical beast coming to find me?"

Shortly after he appeared, he sensed the auras of several mystical beasts approaching.

Sure enough, with a series of low growls, several black figures surrounded him.

Judging from the aura of these shadowy figures, they are all black mystic beasts at the Yuanling realm.

Even Nangong Jiutian said with some helplessness.

"Seriously, you can't be that unlucky, can you?"

"The question is, what do we do now?"

Ye Yun looked around. If he had no other choice, he would have to use a random teleportation talisman.

But using this in the Black Abyss is practically like winning the lottery; if it happens to reach a higher-level mystical beast, you might just win the grand prize.

However, at this moment, Nangong Jiutian suddenly said something.

"Alright, it seems you don't need to worry anymore."

"Huh? Why?"

"Your reinforcements have arrived."

"reinforcement?"

Ye Yun was stunned for a moment.

At the same time, the black mystic beasts pounced on him.

Just as Ye Yun's expression changed slightly, and he decided to take a gamble and directly activate the random teleportation talisman.

Suddenly, streaks of silver sword light flashed by, instantly piercing through the black beasts that were charging at them.

"This is……"

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and looked in the direction the sword had come from.

Then, a white figure descended from the sky, as ethereal as a fairy.

Upon seeing the visitor, Ye Yun was both surprised and delighted, and quickly went to greet him.

"Master?!"

Just then, Ye Yun heard Nangong Jiutian yawn.

"Alright, I'm going to take a nap now. You should go back with your beautiful master."

"Oh right, remember to keep my affairs a secret, otherwise..."

Nangong Jiutian didn't finish his sentence, but it was clearly a threat to him.

"..."

Ye Yun felt a bit annoyed and wanted to ask the other person's family.

However, right now, his attention was mostly focused on his master in front of him.

To be honest, it was only at times like these that he truly felt the sense of security that having a mentor brought him.

"Master! You've come at just the right time!"

Upon seeing Ye Yun ahead, Bai Liuli quickly stepped forward, grabbed him, and asked him questions with concern.

"Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

"Thanks to Master's timely arrival, I'm alright!"

Ye Yun smiled faintly.

Bai Liuli looked him over and confirmed that there were no signs of injury on his body.

Only then did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

But after that, an extremely serious expression appeared on her usually cool face.

"You'd better give your teacher a reasonable explanation for this!"

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