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

Mingchuan's will struggled in the chaos.

Countless thoughts and faces flashed before his eyes like a slideshow... He couldn't just collapse like this!

He forcefully gathered a faint wisp of divine thought and began to try to actively guide the newly born spatial laws.

This is an extremely difficult process, like a person who is completely paralyzed trying to control their fingers that have long since lost sensation.

Each attempt brought excruciating pain that felt like my soul was being torn apart.

But he didn't give up.

He recalled the absolute sense of control he had over space when he devoured the source of the Eclipse Abyss, even if it was only for a moment.

He stopped trying to repair his body and instead focused all his attention on perceiving the space around him.

Gradually, he saw the flow trajectory of the spiritual energy particles in the air... the subtle patterns of the array's energy operation.

They even saw the underlying structure of the space itself, which was like water ripples and imperceptible to ordinary people.

He tried, with his pitifully weak will, to gently pluck one of the threads.

Inside the quiet room, Ji Zhou, who was standing guard, and Sect Master Ye, who was channeling spiritual energy, both sensed something extremely strange.

Even though there was no movement at all, the light in a small area above Mingchuan's body seemed to distort very briefly and slightly.

It was as if I was looking at something through a layer of shimmering water, and then it returned to normal!

Both of them were startled.

A glint flashed in Sect Master Ye's eyes, and he immediately strengthened the isolation barrier around the meditation room, his heart filled with horror.

"This kid... he can actually manipulate spatial changes unconsciously?!"

Although Jizhou didn't understand why, he sensed that the moment just now was extraordinary.

Mingchuan was unaware of the outside world's reaction; his entire mind was immersed in this novel experience and experimentation.

This subtle control not only did not worsen his injuries, but also gave his collapsing consciousness an anchor, preventing it from sinking further.

His breathing seemed slightly more even than before.

Although still critically injured, a faint yet tenacious life force had been infused into that deathly aura.

He is like a seed buried deep underground, tempered by thunder and fire.

Its exterior is charred and broken, but its interior harbors unimaginable vitality.

It is just waiting for the right opportunity to break through the soil and be reborn!

……

Inside the main hall of the Qingcheng Imperial Dharma Sect.

Su Hongzhen returned to the sect, dismissed his attendants, and sat alone on the high seat, his knuckles unconsciously tapping the cold armrest, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

The crisis at the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts was averted, and the Spirit Realm was spared a catastrophe. This should have been a momentous occasion.

But at this moment, he felt no joy whatsoever; only an indescribable unease and doubt were growing wildly within him.

The Abyss... that kind of ferocious monster, which was even recorded in ancient records, was actually completely eliminated?

Moreover, it was resolved by a "reclusive elder" of the Heaven-Mending Holy Sect who appeared out of nowhere all by himself.

Still in that almost devouring way...

He absolutely did not believe Mu Yaoyao's excuse of being indifferent to fame and fortune and disliking worldly etiquette!

The lingering spatial fluctuations in the mountain valley, imbued with a strong sense of personal will and a domineering, predatory quality, along with the suspicious interaction between Ye Chuhan and Mu Yaoyao…

For some reason, the name Mingchuan inexplicably came to Su Hongzhen's mind...

"If it really is him... this kid's growth rate is too terrifying! Now he has also obtained the spatial power of the Abyss..." Su Hongzhen's eyes flashed with cold light, and his heart was filled with killing intent.

But isn't he in the Abyss of Demons?

The thought popped into my head again: Could it be that the kid has already escaped?

Just as he was feeling uneasy, another question suddenly came to mind.

Such a momentous event has affected almost all the top forces in the Spirit Realm, so why did Cang Ziang not show up this time?

Cang Zi'ang possessed profound cultivation and was known for his composure. In the past, when faced with such important matters, he would usually take the initiative to pay attention or even volunteer, even without my order. This time, however, he remained completely silent…

"Guards!" Su Hongzhen shouted in a deep voice.

A disciple on duty immediately strode into the hall, bowed, and asked, "What are your orders, Sect Master?"

"What has Elder Cang Zi'ang been doing lately? Why was he nowhere to be seen during the events at the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts?" Su Hongzhen stared intently at the disciple.

The disciple trembled under the sect leader's oppressive aura and hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the sect leader, this disciple does not know. Elder Cang seems to have been staying in the Burning Heaven Pavilion recently and has not gone out..."

"Don't know?" Su Hongzhen frowned even more, his doubts growing stronger.

Even the disciples on duty were unaware of its movements?

Just then, a fragrant breeze wafted by, accompanied by the clear, tinkling sound of jade pendants.

Dressed in a purple gauze robe, Jin Man swayed gracefully, like a seductive serpent, as she entered the palace.

She first gave Su Hongzhen a graceful bow, her eyes sparkling, and then asked in a sweet voice, "Is the Sect Master looking for Elder Cang?"

Su Hongzhen looked at her, his eyes sharp: "Elder Jinman, you've come at the right time. Where has Zi'ang been lately? Why has he been hiding after such a major event in the sect?"

Jin Man covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her posture languid and natural, as if she were just talking about an ordinary little thing.

"Sect Master, please don't be offended. Zi'ang made some progress a while ago and is currently in seclusion in the Burning Heaven Pavilion to break through his bottleneck. I have been helping him stabilize his mind in the Burning Heaven Pavilion. It was only today, when you returned, that I learned of such a great change that had occurred in the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts."

Su Hongzhen stared at Jin Man's charming face, trying to find a flaw in her expression.

He knew that Jin Man and Cang Ziang were close.

This explanation sounds reasonable.

Seclusion is a common practice for cultivators...

However, his doubts were not completely dispelled.

What a coincidence, everything is such a coincidence.

The Holy Sect of Mending Heaven suddenly had a senior who could solve the Erosion Abyss, but Cang Zi'ang, the most capable member of their own sect, happened to be in seclusion at this critical moment.

He paused for a moment, then slowly spoke, his tone leaving no room for doubt: "Since Zi'ang is in seclusion, I will not disturb him. Once he emerges, have him come to see me immediately. The sect has suffered considerable losses this time, and we will need the help of a core elder like him to handle many subsequent matters."

He wanted to personally check on "Cang Zi'ang's" condition.

Jin Man felt a slight chill in her heart, but her smile became even more charming: "Of course. Once Zi Ang comes out of seclusion, I will inform him of the sect leader's summons as soon as possible."

She bowed and took her leave. As she turned to go, her purple gauze dress drew a graceful arc. She appeared composed, but the jade-like fingers hidden in her sleeves tightened slightly.

As she stepped out of the main hall, Jin Man's smile vanished instantly, and a hint of seriousness flashed in her eyes.

Su Hongzhen did indeed become suspicious!

He absolutely had to see "Cang Zi'ang"...

But Mingchuan is currently recuperating at Qingfeng Yumen, so how can he come to see him?

"It seems... I need to find a way to delay this further, or perhaps prepare a reason why Cang Zi'ang will have to go into deep seclusion again..."

Jin Man quickly made plans in her mind, her figure gracefully disappearing at the end of the corridor.

"Also... judging from Mingchuan's current state, he probably won't be returning to Qingcheng Yufa Sect. We must first move those three children to a new residence."