Everyone advanced as the ground beneath their feet felt composed of igneous rocks resembling volcanic basalt. As soon as Alm and Bruno took a deep breath in that place, they immediately felt a strange sensation. All the laws of the earth there seemed to be completely suppressed and almost nonexistent, and even their bloodline immediately recoiled. They could still use the earth laws present in their bodies, but they realized that if they depleted them, it would take years to be restored within the abyss.
While pondering this, they felt two fluctuating movements: one came from behind, and the other from their shoulder. They stopped and observed Loeus and Ruri calmly, already anticipating this. Ruri was trembling intensely, but she closed her eyes in silence, and a subtle violet veil enveloped her.
Unlike the prison, in this place, there was no suppression coming from the infernal laws. The prison had been designed as both a tomb and a seal for that demonic soul. In the abyss, the infernal and Yin laws, at least in the first layer, were tens of times stronger, but they were free and inert, not controlled for a specific purpose. Therefore, there was no suppression, and everyone could use their QI normally. Still, the low cultivation of the two made it difficult to endure this environment.
After a minute, Ruri’s trembling ceased, and she opened her eyes. Soon, Alm mentally sighed, feeling all the Yin in the environment stabilize around Ruri, and she could even slowly absorb it.
’I taught her how to do this myself, and she has reached a level of understanding that many can’t even dream of having. But now, I regret it a bit...’ Alm commented, strangely uneasy. ’Now, even with this low cultivation, she can handle it without problems. However, if she continues absorbing this for the next two years, as a woman, her body will develop even more explosively.’
Bruno also felt the same but, at the same time, noticed a dense Yang suddenly emerging near him. Turning around, his gaze narrowed as he saw Loeus stabilizing, and around him was that white Yang.
Langrum immediately smiled, seeing the whale’s expression. "Hahaha, even you were surprised. My eyes are sharp; from the first day I trained him in cultivation, I felt that pure talent running in him. Now he finally managed to use it, it was worth not revealing it."
Alm and Bruno watched the 16-year-old boy closely, sensing that power. It was definitely an innate talent, just like Ruri and her people. Supposedly, it was impossible for someone from an ascending planet to master pure Yang; Loeus’s ancestors undoubtedly came from the divine world. However, this turned out to be an advantage, and he was able to stabilize the Yin around him with his Yang Energy talent.
The whale turned to Langrum with a strange look. "You knew from the beginning... poor kid... try not to use him too much..." Bruno uttered ambiguous words, but Langrum immediately frowned, understanding what he meant.
"I... my actions are pure! I love him, not because of this power!" She exclaimed.
Bruno smiled inwardly at his little nudge, and Alm dryly snorted. Almin, who had just awakened a few minutes ago, made a shocked face, clearly not noticing all the signs of the situation between the two. In the same second, Ruri sighed, smiling, and Loeus turned red, lowering his head.
Langrum belatedly realized what she let slip, but she obviously felt no shame. She just turned to Loeus, seeing the Yang around him becoming completely disarrayed. Then, she felt satisfied internally.
The whale turned and took a step forward, breaking the ice. "If he also likes you, so be it. You are free, but first, you must become strong enough to protect each other. Let’s go."
Loeus lifted his head and looked at the whale’s back as he walked. For him, Langrum was more than a master; that perception changed a long time ago, becoming something much deeper. On the other hand, the whale, even with few interactions, was the one who saved him. For Loeus, this whale was a true divine being. With the words of approval from the whale, something inside his mind seemed to loosen.
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They walked towards the abyss for several hours. This first layer had a density similar to the third level of the prison. It was unbearable for disciples, but common elders could stabilize with some difficulty. However, those at higher levels would feel no problem at all.
It was already night outside, and that’s when Ruri became exhausted. Alm and Bruno couldn’t casually use the laws of the earth to build a safe resting place either. Sleeping beside her would be the only option to recover her soul, but there was a risk of being surrounded by the high elders. Almin and Langrum didn’t have the cultivation and senses to perceive a sneak attack from them.
So, they decided to let Ruri sleep on their backs and continued the journey. She was already too big to sleep cuddled against their bellies. They quickened their pace; they needed to reach Calirer’s clan to find a safe location. However, they didn’t know the way or the correct direction.
"My master should know that we were coming; I’m sure she must have come to take us to her clan," Langrum spoke as they walked.
"Yes, but she must have gone to where the disciples of the Vital Yin Sect are, not here." The whale replied lightly. "We have to quickly reach the second layer; there is a real danger for the high elders of the Bloodthirsty Light Sect in that place. They won’t pursue us casually there. Afterward, we’ll make a detour to the west, heading towards the area of the Vital Yin Sect. If we’re lucky, we’ll find Calirer."
So they continued walking in the gigantic first layer. Alm sensed the presence of many Abyssal Crystals mines. However, currently, they couldn’t and didn’t need to waste time on that. After two days, they felt they were close to the end, and Alm clearly perceived many other things in the soil.
’These treasures that evil cultivators seek here are demon bones buried in the ground. Because they come from demons, in this Yin environment, they slowly absorb energy and never disintegrate. The quantity and density accumulated within them are like a treasure for cultivation.’ Alm commented mentally.
Although they felt some interest in these bones, they decided to explore in later layers, where the promise of finding more powerful bones was higher. So, on the third day, they finally crossed a spatial distortion, reaching the second layer.
At that moment, when the whole group took a step forward, they immediately stopped, feeling the impact on their bodies. A black tsunami enveloped them, invading their meridians. Almin’s eyes turned black instantly, and he desperately ignited his fire laws. Fire, being the element closest to Yang, allowed him to stabilize by creating a balance.
The whale, holding Ruri’s hands, easily stabilized her as she adapted slowly. Meanwhile, Loeus ignited his Yang power to the limit and managed to maintain balance. However, Langrum spat black blood next to him, so he didn’t hesitate or feel ashamed. He took a step, held her hand, and helped her with his Yang.
Bruno noticed that and clearly knew that Langrum did it on purpose. ’Great, it was worth the little help. Now, Langrum must take the next step in the relationship. If she plays her cards right, a young person in the prime of life won’t hold back, and things will progress quickly.’ Bruno commented mentally, seeming to enjoy it. Alm just ignored it, though.
The second level was tens of times more intense in its laws than anything they experienced in the prison. There, even the patriarch would face difficulties. Going deeper, passing through various levels, was a challenge for anyone without demon blood.
They walked day and night, and it was an intense training for everyone. Loeus and Almin reached a much more refined mastery of their powers, while Ruri, after two more days, could only endure one or two hours away from the whale. Due to her cultivation, it was impossible for her to be without his help for more than that, but she didn’t mind sticking to him all day.
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After a week inside the abyss, they finally spotted another person... or, to be more exact, they saw a lifeless corpse on the ground. Looking at him, they were sure: it was an elder who died less than a day ago, and in his body, there was a residue of his unique cultivation. He was from the Vital Yin Sect. Finally, this was confirmation that they had reached their desired destination, crossing the second layer.
If they had blindly decided to descend into the abyss, besides being dangerous, they might never have found the Soul Eaters’ clan. The choice to look for Calirer was the best option, and now they had to find her ’just’ in the restricted area of the second layer. This, if she really came to get them. But due to her willingness to recruit them, they didn’t think she wouldn’t show up.
Now, they walked more calmly, as they could randomly encounter elders. With Alm searching using the dense Yin in the environment, finding a demon was not difficult. However, after two days without finding anything, Ruri jumped.
"Master, master! My pet sensed something!" She spoke excitedly.
Alm couldn’t feel anything, which made him doubtful. But Ruri guided everyone in the group for an hour, and soon, they spotted something on the ground. It was a small puddle of black blood left behind by someone’s injury while fleeing.
Alm and Bruno focused on it. ’It’s a very weak and subtle demonic Yin blood. Mixed inside, there is something even more subtle, the blood of a Wyvern.’ Alm spoke emotionlessly. ’The owner of this blood is weak and mixed to the point that not even I can feel it, thinking it’s just the laws around. But he seems to be fleeing desperately for his life and burning his Wyvern bloodline. The egg with the same bloodline noticed this.’