novelraw Chapter 358 : The Cang Blood Tribe
Chapter 358 : The Cang Blood Tribe
Chapter 358: The Cang Blood Tribe
Gu Fan and Fang Xue knew nothing about the situation on the Brahma God Sect’s side. Otherwise, Fang Xue might have lost control on the spot and rushed back to tear the mouth of the rumor-spreader apart.
At this moment, the two of them had already spent a full ten hours within the endless Void.
Ahead of them, the school of Void Fish seemed tireless, continuously swimming forward.
“When will this end if it goes on like this?”
Gu Fan shook his head at her words, indicating he was not sure.
“The Void Fish seek out suitable spatial rifts. Since they haven’t exited yet, it means that no suitable rift has appeared.”
Fang Xue shifted her body slightly, searching for a more comfortable position in Gu Fan’s embrace as she said:
“It’s been so long. We’ve probably crossed at least tens of thousands of kilometers. If we return to reality, will it not be too far from the Brahma God Sect?”
Gu Fan coughed lightly, concealing his embarrassment.
Having a senior sister of fairy-like beauty nestled in his arms, even a slight movement was torment for him.
If he were unaffected, that would be disrespectful to Fang Xue.
“To my knowledge, no. The Void and the real world are different. Sometimes traveling only a few li in the Void could result in exiting into a place countless distances away in the real world.”
“Other times, you might traverse tens of thousands of li, yet return to the real world still standing in the same spot. Everything is random.”
At his words, Fang Xue finally let out a sigh of relief.
After so long in the Void, she had gotten used to curling up in Gu Fan’s embrace.
After all, saving face was far less important than preserving her life.
Gu Fan’s physical body was strong and resilient, so she could only rely on his protection.
The only discomfort was that staying motionless for such a long time felt suffocating.
This often forced her to change positions now and then. Yet, oddly enough, each time she moved, she would always feel something hard pressing against her from behind.
It felt like something was poking into her.
Due to years of cultivation, Fang Xue had little understanding of the affairs between men and women. She did not fully grasp it. At first, she asked about it, and Gu Fan only shamefully apologized, saying things like he couldn’t control it.
Gradually, she grew used to it. After all, the discomfort always disappeared after a while, so she simply ignored it.
Now, after adjusting her body again, that hard sensation returned.
Fang Xue frowned slightly but paid it no mind.
“So, when we get out, everything will be random?”
“In theory, yes. But the Void Fish are very cautious creatures. They rarely emerge in dangerous places.”
“That’s good. Otherwise, if they took us to a deadly land, we might never escape.”
The two continued to converse in a casual manner.
In the Void, the endless nothingness magnified one’s inner emptiness and loneliness.
After staying in it for too long, even the usually cold and aloof Fang Xue had become much more talkative.
There was no helping it. Everywhere was desolation.
Not speaking at all truly affected one’s soul. With enough time, one might even go mad.
At that moment, the distant Void Fish suddenly grew restless, and Gu Fan was the first to sense it!
His spirit stirred, and he immediately looked ahead at the Void Fish.
The fish school seemed to hover at a certain spot, then suddenly darted forward and gently pierced through, opening a rift!
“There’s an exit!”
Fang Xue was instantly thrilled and quickly asked:
“Does that mean we can follow them out?”
Gu Fan nodded.
“Don’t rush. Just follow behind.”
“I just wonder if this will still be the Destiny Continent…”
Fang Xue, however, wasn’t worried. She had grown utterly weary of the Void.
Anywhere would be better than here!
“Anything is better than staying in the Void!”
Gu Fan also knew this. Carrying Fang Xue, he followed closely behind the school of Void Fish.
As soon as the last fish passed through and before the rift closed, he leapt forward with Fang Xue in his arms.
At once, darkness enveloped their sight. A few seconds later, Gu Fan felt brightness before his eyes, and when he opened them, the two were standing in an immense desert.
The first thing Gu Fan did was retrieve the Void Fish into his Storage Pouch, then test his spiritual power.
After a moment, he let out a slow breath of relief.
His spiritual energy circulated normally without suppression, though his Mysterious Power was suppressed by about half.
This was still the Destiny Continent!
For him, this was the best possible news.
What he feared most was being sent back to the Void Sacred Realm, where he would be hunted to death.
Seeing Gu Fan clearly relax, Fang Xue asked:
“How is it?”
“Not bad. At least we’re still on the Destiny Continent, and our spiritual power can circulate normally.”
Fang Xue’s gaze flickered, and she asked meaningfully:
“So if it wasn’t the Destiny Continent, our spiritual power would be suppressed?”
Gu Fan’s expression did not change as he smiled.
“That’s common sense. Different Heavenly Dao laws allow different things, and the systems of power change accordingly.”
“After fighting cultivators from the Rift Battlefield and the Void Sacred Realm, I realized their power systems were completely different from ours. At the very least, not based on spiritual power.”
Fang Xue said nothing more but instead glanced around.
“This desert… most likely means we’re in the Extreme West.”
“The Extreme West?”
“Indeed. Deserts are the most distinctive feature of the Extreme West. Of course, small deserts exist elsewhere too, but this isn’t a small one.”
Gu Fan swept his Divine Sense around. This was certainly no small desert.
“Forget it. Whatever the case, let’s restore our spiritual energy first. We must be ready in case of danger.”
Fang Xue nodded. The two sat cross-legged, drawing out Yuan Crystals to replenish their Qi Seas.
Only after recovering their peak states did they finally feel at ease.
“So, what now?”
Since Gu Fan’s divine sense was stronger and could cover a wider range, Fang Xue sought his opinion.
Gu Fan sensed in all directions and finally shook his head.
“This desert is too vast. I can’t sense its end. I say we assume this is the Extreme West and just head eastward. At least that way, we won’t stray further away.”
Fang Xue found this reasonable. The two quickly agreed and began their journey east.
…
Far away, at an altar in the Extreme West.
A beam of light suddenly flickered, and fierce winds rose as twelve radiant halos emerged from the Void!
The group of onlookers nearby immediately rushed forward. Then, they knelt before the twelve halos.
“In the Extreme West Desert, the Cang Blood Tribe welcomes the Old Ancestors’ return!”
The leader’s shout was echoed by everyone kneeling behind him.
The twelve halos slowly faded, revealing twelve young figures.
“The Cang Blood Tribe?”
“Yes, your subordinates!”
Among the twelve, the youth at the head smiled faintly.
“It was not easy for the Cang Blood Tribe to guide us back. However, since we have only just returned and our strength is damaged, we will not reclaim the title of Old Ancestors for now.”
“From today on, we twelve shall be the Twelve Holy Sons of the Cang Blood Tribe. Do you understand?”
The leader of the tribe immediately kowtowed.
“All shall follow the Old Ancestors’ command!”
“The Cang Blood Tribe welcomes the descent of the Twelve Holy Sons!”
At this, the twelve standing upon the altar all revealed cold smiles at the corners of their lips.