I asked you to go down the mountain and get married, not to shock the world!

A gentle breeze rustles through the feathered gate; a quiet room stands within the medical clinic.

Jizhou suddenly sat up on the couch, his chest heaving violently, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

His last memory was of Mingchuan leading them out of the barrier.

"Awake?" A slightly hoarse but familiar voice came from the side.

Ji Zhou turned his head and saw Ye Chuhan leaning against another couch. Her face was still a little pale, but her eyes had regained their usual liveliness. She was even holding a spiritual fruit that she had somehow found and was munching on it.

"Ye Chuhan! Are you alright?" Ji Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, then asked anxiously, "Where's Luo Yang?"

Ye Chuhan finished the spirit fruit in a few bites, accurately threw the pit into the trash can in the distance, and clapped his hands.

"It's all alright, you're lucky to be alive. You were exhausted. You passed out right after Mingchuan pulled us out."

"As for Luo Yang, he has already regained consciousness and returned to report to Su Hongzhen. I heard that the major sects are now joining forces to deal with the things in the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts."

Ji Zhou frowned and sighed.

"It's good that everything is alright for now."

At this moment, Sect Leader Ye pushed open the door and walked in. Seeing that both of them were awake, he nodded and said, "It's good that you're both awake."

"father."

"Sect Master Ye."

The two of them greeted Sect Leader Ye.

Sect Leader Ye nodded, walked between the two, looked at them with a solemn expression, and sighed.

"This matter has escalated too much, and we really have no other choice. This time, it was Mingchuan who found the solution, and he has already passed away."

Sect Leader Ye briefly explained the current situation.

The two people in front of him exploded the moment he finished speaking.

"what?!"

Ye Chuhan almost jumped off the couch: "Mingchuan is going to deal with such a freakish thing all by himself? Even you guys can't figure out how to deal with it! Dad, you're not kidding, are you?"

Ji Zhou's face turned pale, and he said urgently, "No, this is too dangerous. That Eclipse Abyss is not something a single person can fight! This is all my fault. I was too eager for quick success and angered that monster in the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts... This is the trouble I caused. I absolutely cannot let Ming-ge take the risk alone!"

Just as Jizhou hurriedly got out of bed to go find Mingchuan, Ye Chuhan grabbed him.

"What are you doing? Going to deliver groceries?"

Ye Chuhan sighed. Although her tone was still irreverent, her eyes were serious. "Jizhou, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you're a good person in every way, except that you're too responsible. You always take the blame for everything."

The thing in the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts was a ticking time bomb. We just happened to run into it, which at most brought forward the time it would explode. Even without us, it would have exploded sooner or later.

"What's the point of you rushing in now, other than giving away another kill?"

“Chu Han is right,” Sect Master Ye interjected. “Now is not the time to play the hero. Ming Chuan has his own plans and confidence. If we intervene rashly, we may disrupt his plans and distract him.”

He looked at Jizhou, his tone softening: "Jizhou, I know you're feeling bad. But right now, what we need to do is not blame ourselves, but do what we should do."

“Mingchuan needs time and opportunity. Our task is to help him create that opportunity, stabilize the other sects, especially the Qingcheng Yufa Sect, and prevent them from noticing anything unusual and interfering.”

Ye Chuhan immediately raised his hand: "I'm good at this! Creating atmosphere, providing cover, and cracking jokes—I guarantee I'll have that old guy Su Hongzhen completely fooled!"

Ji Zhou looked at Sect Leader Ye and Ye Chuhan, took a deep breath, and forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

He knew they were right; the most important thing now was to cooperate.

He nodded emphatically: "I understand, Sect Leader Ye. Please feel free to tell me what you need me to do."

Sect Leader Ye looked at the two young men who had quickly regained their spirits, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

"Alright. You've just woken up, so take a few more moments to rest. Afterwards, Chu Han, go and deal with those young disciples from various sects. Make sure to stir things up... uh, I mean, liven up the atmosphere and divert attention. Ji Zhou, you come with me to see the other sect leaders and elders. Propose the plan we discussed earlier that requires further investigation and research into the ancient texts, and ask them for more support. In short, make it seem like things are very busy, but actually progress is slow."

"Understood!" the two replied in unison.

Ye Chuhan moved closer to Ji Zhou, nudged him with her elbow, and whispered, "Hey, stop looking so glum. Trust your brother, when has that guy ever done anything he wasn't sure about?"

"Let's just focus on supporting him and wait for his triumphant return so he can treat us to a big meal!"

Jizhou kept a straight face and didn't reply, his heart filled with worry.

Seeing this, Ye Chuhan decided not to make a fool of herself, pursed her lips, and turned to leave.

……

Outside the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts, in a hidden mountain hollow.

Mingchuan stepped out from the ripples in space, landing silently.

He did not rush to approach the enormous, shimmering barrier, but instead concealed his aura to the extreme, becoming like a stubborn rock in the mountains, completely blending into the surrounding environment.

His gaze was sharp as he carefully scanned the barrier.

Compared to last night, the light emanating from this barrier, which combines the power of the five sects, seems to shine even brighter.

Various spiritual lights intertwined, and runes flowed endlessly. Clearly, the delaying tactics of Sect Master Ye had some effect, and all sects were continuously investing resources to strengthen their defenses.

However, in Mingchuan's keen perception, the feeling of "being eroded" coming from inside the barrier not only did not weaken, but became even clearer.

The Abyss was like an insatiable beast, slowly and steadily gnawing at the barrier's power base with its sharp teeth.

They could even vaguely sense the subtle fluctuations in the darkness within the valley after the barrier's energy was absorbed.

"He is indeed growing..." Mingchuan thought with a chill.

The speed at which this Eclipse Abyss adapts and evolves is extraordinary. We must act quickly, otherwise, if it grows even stronger, the variables will become even greater.

He took a deep breath, his consciousness sinking into his body to communicate with the three dragon souls in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Blood Dragon, Fallen Dragon, Demon Dragon, are you ready?" he transmitted his thoughts.

"I've been waiting impatiently for a long time!" The Fallen Dragon's voice rang out first, filled with eager excitement. "That mere fool who only knows how to eat, let's see how I handle it for you!"

Blood Dragon's voice was much calmer: "Proceed according to plan. I will first use the power of my dragon soul to protect your mind and resist the impact of its devouring will. The Fallen Dragon will be responsible for disrupting its senses and creating gaps. The Demon Dragon will constantly monitor your condition to prevent you from being disturbed by this thing."

"The key is that you must use the space stone precisely, and at the moment when its connection with the main body is disturbed, forcibly peel it off and guide its original core containing the spatial laws, and drag it into an independent space."

"Understood." Mingchuan said, focusing his mind.

This plan is interconnected; if any link goes wrong, it could lead to utter ruin!