Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

Chu Mingkong's heart was not as calm as his tone suggested. This was also the first time he had encountered such a strange abyss, and most of his attention was not on these sword cultivators.

"Zuo Donglu..." Chu Mingkong murmured, repeating the name. His voice rang out again from behind the pig mask: "Did she commit a heinous crime, or something even more heinous?"

"This is an internal affair of the Sword Dynasty. I hope you will not meddle in other people's business!" Fu Jiangwen frowned. He saw Zuo Donglu taking pills to heal her injuries, and his patience had greatly diminished.

He didn't want to prolong the standoff with this mysterious man; it would be foolish!

With his hands behind his back, Fu Jiangwen secretly ordered his subordinates to prepare. Upon receiving the instructions, his subordinates all began to prepare to circulate their internal energy.

These people, who don't often operate in the Abyss, have also developed a method for dealing with enemies in the Abyss environment: use all their strength to ensure a decisive victory in one strike.

End the battle sooner and leave the Abyss sooner. Prolonged probing will only drag both sides into danger. If we are targeted by a large number of ferocious beasts from the Abyss, it will be even more troublesome!

"They're secretly forming a sword formation," Zuo Donglu warned, standing behind Chu Mingkong.

She actually wanted to ask, "How did you manage to move around in the Abyss without any protection?"

Just as Zuo Donglu finished giving her reminder, the other side had already completed their formation.

"Liu Ming Sword Light Array - Guard!" The seven sword cultivators gathered their sword intent and combined it into a protective array, enveloping their teammates and blocking the extremely Yin aura from the outside.

The group of sword cultivators immediately felt a relief from the pressure on their hearts, and were temporarily freed from the influence of the Abyss. However, this was not a long-term solution. They could sense that the sword formation was being eroded by the Abyss, and they had to hurry!

The sword cultivators in the sword formation then combined to form several more sword formations, launching an "offensive" attack from all directions. Even though they didn't know the strength of their opponents, they fought with all their might.

Fu Jiangwen, who was leading the group, was not idle. His Soft Serpent Sword Intent was already poised to be unleashed, hidden within one of the sword formations.

The various attacks were constantly weakened by Ji Yuan the moment they were launched, but since they were all going all out, Zuo Donglu wanted to pull Chu Mingkong away to continue their escape.

But considering that he had just escaped from the depths of the abyss and was now so calm, Zuo Donglu couldn't help but want to see what he was going to do.

"This is quite a big show of force." Chu Mingkong shrugged nonchalantly, not feeling much pressure.

He shook his sleeve, and a black python emerged from his other sleeve, its body gradually growing larger, its gaping maw capable of swallowing an elephant.

After being adjusted by Bai Niang, the black python grew even larger.

The sword light struck the black python, only scattering sparks before being completely consumed.

The bright black scales reflected the astonishment and panic on the faces of the sword cultivators.

"The entire snake is extremely Yin; this person has refined something from the Abyss?!"

The giant black python swallowed the defensive sword formation whole, along with the sword cultivators inside, and they all perished within.

Fu Jiangwen sensed the danger the fastest and immediately abandoned his subordinates to flee, doing everything in his power to rush towards the outside of the Abyss!

In the distance, he saw sword cultivators coming to meet him, because Fu Jiangwen had been dealing with the situation for too long, and someone had come to check on the situation.

"Come and help!" Fu Jiangwen shouted.

As he finished speaking, the snake's mouth that was following behind him also fell down.

The sword cultivators outside the Abyss stared in disbelief at this scene, then hurriedly retreated, fearing that the giant black python would chase after them.

......

"It's all taken care of. You should be able to walk on your own now. I'll take you to see Zuo Qiuchi." Chu Mingkong retracted the black python and turned to walk away from the depths of the abyss.

"Who are you...? That is the most dangerous place in the Abyss. Even if you have treasures to protect you, it is difficult to survive there for long," Zuo Donglu reminded her again, regarding the depths of the Abyss as a forbidden zone for life.

"Don't be afraid, just stay by my side."

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(PS: The author has completely recovered from the fever, but there are still some aftereffects, such as dizziness and coughing. After reviewing the works of authors such as Feng Hualian and Xiaoxiao Hunan, I found that Niu Niu is doing well!)

(To those book lovers who unfortunately contracted the virus, how are you doing?)

Chapter Eleven is the time to discuss annulmenting the engagement.

The woman with long, gray hair looked dazed, hardly believing his words.

How can someone remain so calm in such an extremely dangerous place?

No, could this guy have actually come from somewhere deep in the Abyss?

Before Zuo Donglu could ask anything, she saw Chu Mingkong step straight into the depths of the abyss, still without using any protective measures. He couldn't sense any spiritual energy protecting him at all.

His most significant action was to retract the large black python into his sleeve.

Under this gloomy sky, he showed no sign of tension whatsoever, which gave the woman a slight misconception: could something have gone wrong with the Abyss? Yet, the pressure she felt was undeniable.

Zuo Donglu saw him take a few steps and had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow beside him.

Out of caution, she also fully unleashed her sword intent and spiritual energy to protect herself.

But soon, Zuo Donglu discovered that the pressure in the depths of the abyss did indeed drop significantly when she was by his side!

She tried to extend her hand slightly away from the man, and the pressure she felt at her fingertips instantly increased. The power of devouring and annihilation eroded her protective sword intent in an instant.

Without a shield, it can alleviate the pressure of extreme Yin energy... Could it be able to absorb extreme Yin power?

Zuo Donglu followed him in silence for a while, then finally couldn't help but ask:

"Sir, may I ask your name? You said you know Zuo Qiuchi?"

Chu Mingkong pondered that this girl was probably quite suspicious as well, which was a normal mindset.

"She is my master. My name is Chu Mingkong. I will meet her soon. What is your relationship to her?"

It seems that seniority and such are not very important in this woman's mind. She lowered her head and thought for a moment before she could think of an answer.

"I... should be considered her younger sister."

My sister?

The younger sister that Master loves is not like Qing Ning, who is a younger sister. Zuo Donglu is also a mature woman, and it is hard to tell who is older and who is younger when she is placed next to Zuo Qiuchi.

Since they met, Zuo Donglu hasn't shown much change in expression. Perhaps she gives the impression of being more mature than Zuo Qiuchi.

How should I address my master's sister? Aunt or cousin?

Chu Mingkong dared not ponder for too long, fearing he might drift off into a daze. He quickly touched the white cloak hidden in his sleeve and asked:

"Bai Niang, did I take the wrong path? This Abyss is really full of strange things. When we came here, we could clearly see the fighting over there in the distance, but how come we can't find Yun Han when we turn back?"

"..."

Zuo Donglu was a little at a loss for words. He didn't seem to know as much about the Abyss as she had imagined.

The woman's attention was quickly drawn to the white snake that emerged from Chu Mingkong's sleeve.

"You haven't gone the wrong way. Just walk a little further and you'll see Yunhan."

Although Chu Mingkong still hadn't seen his sister Yunhan, Bai Niang's words were a reassuring thing.

After walking a long distance, in this dark and boundless world, I finally saw the graceful and elegant lady in the snow-white dress.

Xiao Yunhan's gaze first fell on her younger brother, and then she glanced at the woman behind him. Their eyes met briefly, but there was not much spark between them.

Chu Mingkong took a breath and asked curiously:

"Yunhan, could you see me walking back just now?"

"Yes." Xiao Yunhan's answer remained concise.

He then joked:

"I couldn't see you when I was walking back just now. If this were in some melodramatic movie, it could be turned into a 'people got lost and then frantically search for each other' scenario!"

Xiao Yunhan was rather curious about that woman, so she replied to her younger brother with a question:

"You seem to have a lot of inspiration. Tell me the story when you get back. And who is this?"

"Zuo Donglu says she's my master's sister. Let's take her back to her and let her see her first." Chu Mingkong shrugged.

Although Zuo Donglu didn't say much, she was thinking a lot.

It seems unsurprising that they move about so casually in the Abyss.

Where is Zuo Qiuchi? Is she also living in the Abyss now?!

If even his disciple is this powerful, then what level of cultivation must Zuo Qiuchi be at now?

She didn't ask these questions, knowing that the answers would come after they met.

Chu Mingkong paid close attention to Zuo Donglu along the way, but he really couldn't fathom what she was thinking.

She also gave off a somewhat cold feeling, with very few expressions, but not like Yunhan's indifference—Chu Mingkong felt that he really had gathered a lot of girls/elders around him who were "almost expressionless and had different personalities".

Once they were out of the depths of the Abyss, the path on the outer perimeter became easier, and they soon emerged completely from the Abyss.

On Zuo Donglu's pretty face, a look of confusion and bewilderment, as if questioning the meaning of life, immediately appeared.

She stared in disbelief at the abyss behind her, then at the bright world before her, and murmured:

"Just like that... I walked out? What world is this?"

Seeing her reaction, Chu Mingkong secretly found it amusing. He remembered that a long time ago, when he finished his training in the Abyss, he had similar feelings.

"This is Wine Town, the same Wine Town next to the Abyss, and it's still in the same world."

"Let's go, we'll see Zuo Qiuchi soon, and then we'll ask you what happened."

......

"what--"

Zuo Qiuchi stretched, got up, pulled over a small stool, sat down by the window, and gazed at the area shrouded in the sword domain, seemingly lost in thought.

Her gaze suddenly shifted to the traitor who was returning from a certain direction.

"You brat, where have you been playing again? Did Yunhan drag you into the woods to do something naughty?"

--Um???"

Zuo Qiuchi's gaze was focused on the gray-haired woman among the three, and she rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn't seeing things.

Is this Donglu, the girl?!

Soon, Chu Mingkong's loud voice rang out in the Immortal Treasure Pavilion: