Chapter 352: Ancient Celestial Lords Palm
Intermittent cries, sometimes faint and sometimes clear, echoed constantly in Li Fan's ears.
Ever since Li Fan noticed the existence of these sounds, they seemed to have a target to spread to.
They swarmed one after another, entwining around Li Fan.
In an instant, it felt like falling into a hell where evil spirits gathered, and Li Fan felt surrounded by these terrifying sounds from all directions.
And he wasn't sure if it was an illusion.
From these inexplicable murmurs, Li Fan seemed to always hear the words "heaven" and "doctor."
And the more he thought so, the louder the sound of "heavenly doctor" became.
Like rising tides, waves upon waves surged, wanting to completely engulf Li Fan.
Just then, within the Dust Crossing Boat, a burst of fiery red brilliance shimmered.
Above the cabin, a twelve-petaled red lotus blossomed gracefully.
As the lotus petals bloomed, the sounds around Li Fan suddenly cleared.
At this moment, Huangfu Song's voice came somewhat belatedly: "It... should be just a surge of sound occasionally erupting from the depths of the abyss."
"There is a Pure World Red Lotus Array protecting us within the Dust Crossing Boat, ensuring our safety."
Li Fan, back to normal, nodded at the words, but his mind was recalling the sounds he had just heard.
"Senior Huangfu, do the sounds from the Abyss of Roars sound the same to everyone? Or do they vary according to each person?" Li Fan asked.
This question was crucial, and Li Fan stared at Huangfu Song, awaiting his answer.
Huangfu Song was somewhat surprised, but after a moment of contemplation, he explained: "The abyssal devilish sounds are indescribable. Once they leave the Abyss of Roars, their nature doesn't change. However, the ability of each cultivator to endure these devilish sounds varies, naturally resulting in vastly different perceptions."
"The adult who guards the Abyss of Roars year-round is said to even comprehend profound dao techniques from these devilish sounds."
Hearing this, Li Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed that the howling of "heavenly doctor" he had heard from the abyssal devilish sounds earlier was probably just a hallucination triggered by the heavy psychological shadow left by the heavenly doctor initially.
"Stirring up the fear deep within one's heart?" Even the sound surges passing through the outer layers of the abyss were so terrifying. It's really hard to imagine what kind of terrifying situation awaits at the bottom of the abyss.
No wonder the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance values it so much.
"It seems that this mission won't be so easy." Li Fan looked at the red lotus pattern above his head, flickering between brightness and darkness, and couldn't help but think.
Just as he was pondering, the Dust Crossing Boat suddenly trembled as if passing through some barrier, shaking violently.
Li Fan looked out the window, and the white mist was no longer as thick as when he first saw it.
"We're almost at the Eternal Immortal Stronghold."
"Let's get ready to disembark."
Seeing this, Huangfu Song stood up from his seat and walked out.
Naturally, Li Fan and Xue Mu immediately followed suit.
When they reached the bow deck of the boat, their vision suddenly cleared.
Everything around was filled with dense devouring elemental white mist. The Dust Crossing Boat shuttled through it rapidly, yet there was no perceptible change in the surrounding scenery.
However, when Li Fan looked back at the path they had come from, he could clearly see that the density of the white mist was continuously decreasing.
From the outside to the inside, several distinct circles formed based on the lightness of the color.
And on the Dust Crossing Boat, a constantly flashing and shimmering black light layer continuously kept the erosion of the white mist at bay.
As the white mist thinned enough to see objects, a gigantic green stone palm suddenly appeared above Li Fan's head.
Its five fingers were like towering pillars, and the palm lines were clearly visible.
It obscured the sky, filling Li Fan's field of vision.
Compared to it, the Dust Crossing Boat seemed so tiny.
It felt like it could come crashing down on them at any moment, causing Li Fan's heart to skip a beat.
Xue Mu's face turned even paler, instinctively reaching out to block.
Huangfu Song was very satisfied with Xue Mu's reaction.
Only then did he calmly say, "Oh, I forgot to tell you. The severed palm ahead is the Eternal Immortal Stronghold guarding the Abyss of Roars."
Hearing this, Xue Mu's movements stiffened as he lowered his hands.
But he still looked at the giant palm above his head in shock, unable to speak.
Li Fan squinted, carefully examining the surface of the palm.
The green stone severed palm was too huge, with lines crisscrossing its surface, resembling winding mountain ranges.
Interwoven and intricate, incredibly complex.
It didn't look like it was artificially made.
"Interesting..."
As Li Fan continued to observe, the flying boat slowly approached the severed palm.
Finally, it flew into the tear at the wrist.
The intense pressure disappeared, and Xue Mu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Senior Huangfu, why was the Eternal Immortal Stronghold made to look like this? It's really eerie." Xue Mu, who had calmed down, asked.
Before Huangfu Song could respond, he was preempted by Shangguan Shi, who led another group of people.
"Kid, it's not that the Eternal Immortal Stronghold was meant to be shaped like a severed palm. It's that the entire Eternal Immortal Stronghold was transformed from this severed palm," Shangguan Shi said.
"How come you don't even know this common knowledge now that we've reached our destination?"
"Brother Huangfu, it seems your teaching isn't quite up to par," Shangguan Shi mocked slightly.
However, Huangfu Song didn't get angry, just smiled in response, "Then I'll trouble Brother Shangguan to explain it again to these two kids. I'm also happy to take it easy."
"You..." Shangguan Shi's eyes flashed with a hint of anger.
But then he thought of something and didn't erupt.
With a cold snort, he briefly explained to Li Fan and Xue Mu the origin of this severed palm.
In the vast devouring elemental white mist, there were mazes everywhere.
In addition to the Abyss of Roars where they were currently located, there were many other eerie existences.
This severed palm was discovered by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance in a certain maze outside the devouring elemental mist.
It seemed to have drifted here after passing through numerous barriers of white mist.
After some research, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance discovered that this severed palm was actually the corpse of a fallen powerhouse.
The cultivation technique of this unidentified powerhouse was extremely unique. After his death, his body not only did not decay but instead became like green stone.
Extremely hard, able to withstand various magical attacks without any effect.
Moreover, it was naturally able to resist the erosion of the devouring elemental white mist.
In the spirit of making the most of everything, after decades of transformation, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance finally succeeded in using it as a basis to build a fortress that could freely navigate through the white mist.
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"Alright, there's no need to be surprised. He's just a fallen ancient celestial lord. Even if he was powerful in the past, isn't he just a tool for us now?"
When Xue Mu was shocked once again, the voice of Ji Hongdao rang out.
"Longevity Immortal?"
"Eternal... Longevity Immortal?"
Ji Hongdao's indifferent words didn't make Xue Mu's shock disappear, but instead made him more horrified.
He couldn't help but exclaim.
Not only him, but all the other cultivators who arrived on the deck one after another and heard this for the first time were shocked one after another.
"Even the Longevity Immortal can fall?"
Some cultivators couldn't help but ask in confusion.