Chapter 2151 : A Chase Through the Void

"Troublesome."

Eldrin Chen muttered inwardly, then increased his speed, intending to shake off the three pursuers.

Seeing this, the Path Union Supreme [a supreme cultivator who has unified his cultivation path] immediately took out a Void Escape Talisman [a talisman that allows one to tear through the void for rapid travel] to lock onto Eldrin Chen's aura, then said with a savage grin, "Hand over the treasure swiftly, and this venerable one will spare your life."

"Seeking death!"

A cold glint flashed in Eldrin Chen's pupils, a sliver of killing intent finally surfacing in his heart.

However, to be safe, he continued fleeing, quickly leaving the three far behind.

Seeing they could not catch up to Eldrin Chen, the top-tier Path Union Supreme finally lost patience. He glanced at the two Supreme [a title prefix denoting supreme mastery] beside him and said, "This venerable one will pursue first. You two, follow with all haste."

As his words fell, the top-tier Path Union [a cultivator who has unified his cultivation path] activated a Void Escape Talisman, repeatedly tearing through the void in pursuit. Unnoticed, the distance between them finally began to close.

Thus the chase continued. After who knows how long, the two of them had finally completely left the other two Path Union cultivators far behind.

"That should be sufficient."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly. In truth, he could have easily shaken off this pursuer by relying on his Space-Time Divine Form [a supreme divine ability that manipulates the fabric of space and time]. However, this individual had already imprinted his aura. Leaving such a person alive would inevitably lead to future trouble.

With this thought, Eldrin Chen decided not to indulge him any further. He came to a halt amidst the Chaos [the primordial, formless void between realms], calmly awaiting the arrival of this top-tier Path Union [a supreme cultivation realm where one's chosen Path converges with the fundamental laws of the cosmos] expert.

An indeterminate amount of time passed before the Nether Mastiff Clan [a powerful clan known for its ferocious, mastiff-like demonic cultivators] Path Union Supreme [a supreme expert who has achieved the Path Union realm] finally caught up to Eldrin Chen, arriving before him.

The expert fixed his gaze on Eldrin Chen, a vicious grin spreading across his face as he spoke, "I will say this one more time. Hand over the supreme treasure, and I may spare your life."

"A pity. You seek your own demise."

Eldrin Chen sighed softly. Then, with a sudden flick of his sleeve, he summoned his Space-Time Divine Form, its power enveloping the surrounding heavens and earth, forcibly pulling the Nether Mastiff Clan Supreme [an honorific title for a supreme expert] into its domain.

Suddenly dragged into the Space-Time Domain [a reality-warping domain governed by the laws of space and time], the Nether Mastiff Supreme's expression shifted slightly. When he looked at Eldrin Chen again, a trace of wariness flickered in his eyes.

"To think you have actually cultivated the Space-Time Divine Form... It seems I have underestimated you," he conceded.

"However, 'the common man's guilt lies not in himself, but in the jade he carries.' With your level of strength, I fear you are not yet capable of safeguarding such a supreme treasure."

Eldrin Chen's brow furrowed slightly. It was true that an Upper Grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [a top-tier magical artifact forged from and imbued with the power of primordial chaos] was immensely precious. The reason he had been able to use his so freely within the Returning Abyss Hundred Domains [a collection of one hundred minor realms bordering the cosmic abyss] was precisely because the cultivators there possessed far too limited knowledge and perception.

If he were to venture beyond the Returning Abyss Hundred Domains [a vast and perilous region of one hundred interconnected realms], those Half-Step Limitless [cultivators who have touched the threshold of the Limitless Realm] would likely discern the truth. It seemed he would need to be far more cautious in the future, waiting until the opportunity presented by the Spiritual Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact] had faded before showing his face again.

Though this thought crossed his mind, Eldrin Chen did not pause in his actions. With a surge of power, he fully channeled the Battleaxe of Oblivion [a legendary axe imbued with annihilating power]. A devastating cleave descended, instantly sending the Nether Mastiff Clan Supreme [a supreme expert of the Nether Mastiff Clan] reeling through the air, blood spraying from grievous wounds.

Although this Nether Mastiff Clan Supreme was at the Pinnacle Supreme [the peak of the Supreme Realm], his strength was mediocre for that level, far from being a match for Eldrin Chen.

In little more than a dozen exchanges, the foe had already suffered terrible, crippling injuries.

Seeing he was no match, the Nether Mastiff Clan Supreme revealed a look of fury and alarm, unable to resist uttering a threat: "My Nether Mastiff Clan has Supreme experts as numerous as clouds, prodigies falling like rain. We are further anchored by two Half-Step Limitless Patriarch [the supreme leaders of a clan or sect] who hold dominion over the Chaos [the primordial state before creation, a realm of immense power]."

"If you dare slay me today, my Clan Elder [a senior and powerful member of a clan] Ancestors will surely not let you escape."

"Heh, I'll be waiting!"

Eldrin Chen let out a cold laugh. He focused his entire Great Path [his supreme cultivation technique and understanding of the Dao] into reinforcing his physical body. With a mighty roar, he unleashed the Battleaxe of Oblivion, cleaving down with unstoppable force. The Nether Mastiff Clan Supreme was instantly slain upon the Void Heaven [a desolate and empty expanse of the heavens].

Having slain the Nether Mastiff Clan Supreme, Eldrin Chen immediately seized the Treasure-Seeking Rat [a mystical rodent with an innate talent for locating spiritual treasures]. A Treasure-Seeking Rat at the Supreme level was a rare find indeed.

He spent some effort subduing and sealing this Treasure-Seeking Rat, then gathered up all the flesh, blood, and bones of the fallen Nether Mastiff Clan Supreme.

After destroying the talisman that recorded his aura and erasing all traces of his presence, he decisively departed from that battlefield.

As for the threat posed by the two Half-Step Limitless cultivators from the Nether Mastiff Clan, Eldrin Chen was not particularly concerned.

The Chaos [the primordial, formless state before creation] is vast and boundless. As long as he did not reveal his identity as the master of the Returning Abyss Hundred Domains, it was unlikely the two Half-Step Limitless cultivators could harm his Returning Abyss Lineage.

Furthermore, by Eldrin Chen's own estimation, once he successfully cultivated his second Supreme Great Path [a pinnacle-level cultivation art], his combat power would undoubtedly step into the Half-Step Limitless realm.

At that point, even facing the two Supreme [a title prefix denoting supreme mastery] experts of the Nether Mastiff Clan, he might very well possess the strength to contend with them.

Returning to the main thread, after slaying the Nether Mastiff Clan Supreme, Eldrin Chen immediately concealed his aura and returned to the Primordial Chaos Secret Realm.

When Exquisite Jiang saw his return, her initial expression was one of joy. However, upon noticing the slight disorder in his aura, her face instantly grew solemn.

"What happened?"

"Ran into a young whelp from the Nether Mastiff Clan. I dealt with him," Eldrin Chen said casually, tossing down the remains of the Nether Mastiff Clan Supreme.

The group glanced over, their expressions shifting subtly. Nyssa Qu could not help but voice her concern, asking, "Are you unharmed?"

"I am fine."

Eldrin Chen shook his head, then released the Treasure-Seeking Rat [a rare spirit beast with an innate talent for detecting treasures]. "Will you submit to me?" he inquired.

The Treasure-Seeking Rat let out a series of startled squeaks, struggling to break free from Eldrin Chen's grasp, yet it found itself utterly unable to escape his hold.

The Treasure-Seeking Rat is a unique type of Spirit Beast [a creature that cultivates spiritual energy]. Born with an exceptionally keen sense for detecting treasures, it is one of the rarest treasure-hunting Spirit Beast in existence, often capable of locating many a legendary Rare Treasure [an object of immense spiritual value and rarity].

Precisely because of this, the Treasure-Seeking Rat is cursed by heaven's envy. Not only is it unable to take human form and embark on the orthodox path of cultivation, but its intelligence is also severely limited, comparable only to that of a child of seven or eight years.

Furthermore, it is exceedingly poor at combat. The one before them was a prime example; its strength ranked at the very bottom among Supreme Domain [a high-level cultivation realm] practitioners, and it might even struggle against some top-tier Half-Step Path Union [a cultivation realm just below the Path Union realm] experts.

However, such a Spirit Beast possesses an extraordinarily powerful sensitivity towards Immortal Artifact [a supremely powerful enchanted artifact] and other wondrous objects. Were it not for this ability, Eldrin Chen would likely not have been discovered by the Nether Mastiff Clan Supreme [a title prefix denoting supreme mastery].

In truth, Treasure-Seeking Rat of the Supreme level are exceedingly rare. Eldrin Chen suspected that within the entire Chaos [the primordial state of existence before order], there were likely no more than three or five of them, all born from the Primordial Chaos Secret Realm [a hidden realm of primordial chaos] as Chaos Saint Spirit [a holy spirit born from primordial chaos].

Therefore, regarding the one before him, Eldrin Chen was also reluctant to simply destroy it.

Seeing the Treasure-Seeking Rat [a magical rodent with an innate talent for locating hidden treasures] was still being uncooperative, Eldrin Chen immediately exuded a chilling aura and declared, "Life or death, the choice is yours."

"Squeak, squeak."

Hearing his words, the Treasure-Seeking Rat paled with fright and immediately began nodding its head like a pestle pounding garlic.

Witnessing this, Eldrin Chen allowed a faint smile to touch his lips. "Open your consciousness sea [the metaphysical space within a cultivator's mind where spiritual awareness resides]. I shall plant a restrictive barrier [a mystical seal used to control or bind another being]."

As his words fell, Eldrin Chen activated the beast-taming method from the Immortal Path [a supreme cultivation art], swiftly gaining control over this Treasure-Seeking Rat.

This beast-taming art was created by 'Tian' [Heaven], one of the seven great disciples of Nameless. Eldrin Chen also remembered the supreme beast-controlling restrictive barrier from it; subduing a mere Treasure-Seeking Rat was as easy as lifting a hand.

After forcing the Treasure-Seeking Rat to acknowledge him as its master, a genuine smile finally spread across Eldrin Chen's face.

He set the creature down and spoke, "Within this Primordial Chaos Secret Realm [a hidden pocket dimension suffused with the energy of primordial chaos] lie many Immortal Gold Divine Ore [a legendary metal imbued with immortal properties] and a great number of Chaos Spiritual Treasure [artifacts born from and empowered by chaotic energies]. Go, dig them all out and bring them to me."

"Squeak!"

The Treasure-Seeking Rat's eyes gleamed with avarice, and it immediately burrowed into the depths of the Primordial Chaos Secret Realm.

The Treasure-Seeking Rat [a spirit beast adept at locating hidden treasures] possessed limited intelligence and quickly accepted the reality of having a new master. Its focus immediately shifted to the treasures scattered across the ground, and it began digging for Immortal Artifact [a supreme-grade magical treasure] and other divine objects with tireless delight.

After the Treasure-Seeking Rat departed, Eldrin Chen retrieved the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron [a legendary cauldron capable of forging creation itself]. He then spoke, "Although there were some unexpected developments this time, we have fortunately returned safely to the Primordial Chaos Secret Realm [a hidden realm of primordial energies]."

"Next, I need only refine the Lesser Limitless Immortal Pill [a supreme elixir that grants a taste of boundless power]. By using it to cultivate a second Chaos Divine Form [a divine avatar born of primordial chaos], the troubles posed by the Nether Mastiff Clan [a powerful clan of netherworld hounds] can be readily resolved."

With these words, Eldrin Chen immediately began the alchemical process to refine the Lesser Limitless Immortal Pill.

The refinement of this Lesser Limitless Immortal Pill was exceedingly difficult. Fortunately, Nameless [an ancient, enigmatic master] had once successfully refined the true Limitless Immortal Pill [the ultimate elixir of boundless power]. Eldrin Chen, having inherited all of Nameless's memories and insights, found the path to refining the Lesser Limitless Immortal Pill to be a natural and flowing process.

An immeasurable span of time later, Eldrin Chen finally succeeded in refining a single batch of the Lesser Limitless Immortal Pill.

Similar to the Limitless Immortal Pill, a single batch of the Lesser Limitless Immortal Pill would yield only one pill. Eldrin Chen retrieved this solitary Lesser Limitless Immortal Pill, his expression turning solemn as he spoke:

"Whether I can attain combat power rivaling the Half-Step Limitless [a quasi-legendary state approaching true boundlessness] depends entirely on whether I can achieve a breakthrough this time."

"This secluded cultivation session is of paramount importance. You must ensure I am not disturbed."

Exquisite Jiang gave a slight nod and replied, "Focus on your breakthrough with peace of mind. Do not worry about anything else."

Eldrin Chen nodded and immediately consumed the Lesser Limitless Immortal Pill [a legendary pill that aids in breaking through cultivation bottlenecks], beginning to refine its power to advance his cultivation.

This was Eldrin Chen's second attempt to fuse a Supreme Great Path [a pinnacle-level cultivation art representing a fundamental law of the cosmos]. Compared to the smooth, natural breakthrough of his first fusion, he distinctly felt the difficulty of this breakthrough had increased dramatically.

This was because a Great Path [a high-level cultivation art] inherently seeks supremacy. The difficulty of fusing a second Supreme Great Path was far greater than that of fusing the first.

Most crucially, with his current Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] cultivation at the Half-Step Path Union Realm [a transitional state just before fully unifying one's cultivation paths], Eldrin Chen found it somewhat challenging to continue fusing a second Supreme Great Path while simultaneously controlling his Supreme Physique [a peerless physical constitution] and his primary Great Path.

Fortunately, the Lesser Limitless Immortal Pill truly possessed extraordinary medicinal potency. Upon consumption, a vast surge of energy began to fuse his five Great Path, and even further enhanced his Primordial Spirit cultivation.

Bolstered by such potent medicinal force, Eldrin Chen's five Great Path immediately showed the first faint signs of imminent fusion.

"Press the advantage," he thought, his resolve firm.

Sensing this nascent sign of fusion within his Great Path, Eldrin Chen decisively consumed another Path Union Pill [a pill specifically designed to aid in the fusion of cultivation paths] to maintain his momentum.

With this additional surge of power, the strength of Eldrin Chen's Primordial Spirit finally managed to subdue all his foundational energies. In the end, he successfully completed the fusion of his five Primordial Chaos Great Path [cultivation arts representing the primordial chaos], transforming them into a single, new Supreme Great Path.

"Success," he whispered, a wave of profound accomplishment washing over him.

Witnessing the second Supreme Great Path successfully transform, Eldrin Chen finally allowed himself to exhale in relief.

He slowly guided the power of the two Supreme Great Path, immediately realizing that his Great Path cultivation had advanced by more than double its previous potency.

"Now, I have finally stepped into that realm."

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a complex expression of reflection crossing his features.

This advancement in his Great Path cultivation had once again catalyzed a metamorphosis in his overall combat power. It had utterly shattered an indescribable barrier, ultimately allowing him to set foot into the half-step Limitless Domain.

The half-step Limitless Realm was but one final stride away from the Limitless Sovereign. Since the dawn of the Chaos Epoch, this had been the ultimate limit that nearly all beings within the Chaos could ever hope to reach.

The Sovereign Realm above, within the Chaos, was a domain attainable only by the firstborn beings of the Primordial Chaos Unfolding. For all who came after, it remained an almost untouchable Forbidden Domain.

Although Eldrin Chen's cultivation base had not yet fully recovered to that supreme level, his combat prowess had already ascended to this very stratum. This achievement alone was enough for him to stand peerless among the heroes of the Chaos.

"Yet, there is no room for arrogance."

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, deliberately quelling the surge of excitement within his heart.

He had only just entered this realm, and compared to the established Half-Step Limitless [a state of cultivation on the cusp of the Limitless Realm], he fell considerably short, and was even further removed from the Peak Half-Step Limitless [the pinnacle stage before the Limitless Realm].

After all, those top-tier Half-Step Limitless cultivators had all refined Primordial Chaos Genesis Essence [the foundational essence of creation from the primordial chaos] to forge their Sovereign Foundation [the supreme foundational state for a Sovereign], their combat prowess far beyond what ordinary cultivators could fathom.

"How should I proceed from here?"

Returning to the main point, after cultivating his second Supreme Great Path [a supreme cultivation art representing one of the fundamental cosmic laws], Eldrin Chen once again turned his gaze inward to examine the various pillars of his foundation.

After a moment of introspection, Eldrin Chen could not help but frown slightly.

For he realized that, constrained by various factors, all aspects of his foundation had reached their limits, seemingly trapped in a deadlock from which it would be exceedingly difficult to break free.

First, his control over his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core and highest essence of a cultivator's being] had reached its zenith. Cultivating a third Supreme Great Path and breaking through to Half-Step Limitless would be several times more arduous. It would require achieving a Primordial Spirit of the Supreme [the ultimate, perfected state of the Primordial Spirit] to even have a chance at the breakthrough.

Moreover, once he broke through to the Primordial Spirit of the Supreme, it would inevitably alert those Chaos Sovereign [Sovereigns who reign within the primordial chaos] who obstruct the Path, drawing the attention of his old enemies from that bygone era.

Although he now possessed combat power rivaling the Half-Step Limitless, if these Chaos Sovereign were to intervene and obstruct his Path, he would likely have no power to resist. He would be annihilated from across the void in an instant.

Thus, both his Primordial Spirit cultivation and his Great Path [a fundamental cultivation art] cultivation were, for the foreseeable future, impossible to advance further. They were trapped in an inescapable cycle.

"How can this deadlock be broken?"

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, a grave expression clouding his brow.

After a moment of contemplation, he spoke thoughtfully to himself, "To attempt the breakthrough into the Soul Path Supreme Realm [the pinnacle state of the Soul Path cultivation art], I will inevitably face remote interference and obstruction from a Sovereign [a supreme cultivator who has mastered a Great Path]."

"I must at least be able to withstand a single strike from such an entity to have any hope of successfully advancing to the Soul Path Supreme [the supreme level of the Soul Path]."

Eldrin Chen spoke slowly, and after careful deliberation for a long while, he ultimately settled his focus upon strengthening his physical body.

Facing an attack from a Chaos Sovereign [a Sovereign who has mastered the Primordial Chaos Path], relying solely on his Half-Step Path Union Realm Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, at the half-step to Path Union] to block it would be impossible. Even combined with his Great Path [a supreme cultivation art] cultivation, which neared the Half-Step Limitless [a half-step to a boundless, transcendent state] level, it likely would not suffice.

Only by forging an indomitable physical form, augmented by various preparations and stratagems, would there be a sliver of hope for survival.

In truth, Eldrin Chen's current physical body possessed only five Chaos Divine Form [divine physical transformations born from Primordial Chaos], leaving significant room for improvement.

"It seems that for the remaining Chaos Divine Form, I should strive to select those with a more defensive nature as much as possible," he concluded.

As Eldrin Chen pondered this, his thoughts gradually crystallized into a clearer path forward.

After forming this idea, he swiftly reined in his thoughts, then rose and stepped out from the Supreme Immortal Lake.

Seeing this, Exquisite Jiang nearby couldn't contain her joy and said, "My husband has cultivated his second Supreme Great Path, it seems your combat prowess has now stepped into the half-step Limitless Domain."

Eldrin Chen offered a faint smile and nodded in agreement. "Our cultivation has advanced considerably during this secluded cultivation session, but we have all reached a bottleneck. There is little need to remain here for now."

Hearing his words, Exquisite Jiang and the others also nodded in agreement.

At present, everyone's cultivation had reached its current limit. Among them, Nyssa Qu, Violet Consort Yan, Lila, and Liana [a female cultivator] had all reached the very peak of the Half-Step Path Union Realm.

The reason they had not broken through to the Path Union Realm was because the Sacrificial Self Path had not yet been fully perfected.

Due to this lack of perfection, the fusion of the three Chaos Immortal Treasuries still carried a significant risk of failure.

Furthermore, the method for advancing the Inner Immortal Domain to a Middle Grade Primordial Domain was also not yet complete.

They needed Eldrin Chen to first successfully elevate his Returning Abyss Primordial Domain before they could be certain the breakthrough method was flawless.

After all, whether advancing to a Middle Grade Primordial Domain or fusing the three Chaos Immortal Treasuries, these were critical breakthroughs of immense importance. A single failure could potentially shatter one's very foundation.

Aside from these four, the progress of Verdant Consort and Exquisite Jiang was also not slow. Among them, Verdant Consort was only a single step away from the Path Union Realm [the realm where one's cultivation paths merge into a unified whole] and could begin her breakthrough upon returning.

As for Exquisite Jiang, both her Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] and her physical body cultivation had already reached the Half-Step Path Union Realm. Only her cultivation in the Great Path [a supreme cultivation art representing a fundamental cosmic principle] remained unbroken through.

After returning this time, she would begin seizing the authority over Great Path arts such as Supreme Lunar [the supreme principle of the moon], Primal Shadow [the fundamental principle of shadows], and Sixfold Lunar [a sixfold lunar principle].

Once she successfully obtained the authority over these several Great Path and, with the aid of the Lesser Limitless Immortal Pill [a pill that aids in achieving Path Union], completed her Path Union, she might also directly ascend to the peak of the Path Union Realm.

Understanding this, Exquisite Jiang could not help but speak: "By my reckoning, it has been tens of thousands of Kalpa Tribulation [an immense cosmic cycle spanning billions of years] since we left the Returning Abyss Hundred Domains. It is indeed time to return."

Eldrin Chen nodded. He then beckoned the Treasure-Seeking Rat [a mystical rodent adept at finding rare ores] and shook out all the Immortal Gold Divine Ore [a divine-grade ore containing immortal metal] it was carrying.

The result was a veritable cascade of tens of thousands of Chaos Rare Treasure [rare treasures born from primordial chaos], among which were not a few Immortal Metal [a metal imbued with immortal properties] of mid-grade Chaos Spiritual Treasure [spiritual treasures forged from chaos] quality.

"Well done."

Eldrin Chen spoke with a smile. Under the Treasure-Seeking Rat's pitiful gaze, he collected all the Immortal Gold Divine Ore, then tossed a few pieces back to the creature, saying:

"I must depart for a time. Stay here and work diligently. I shall return for you before long."

With those words spoken, Eldrin Chen led his companions out of the Primordial Chaos Secret Realm and proceeded directly towards the Seven Domains Alliance.

The reason for heading to the Seven Domains Alliance was the immense threat posed by the Nether Mastiff Clan. Eldrin Chen wished to gather intelligence, to see if the Returning Abyss Hundred Domains would face an absolute, existential threat.

He traversed the Chaos Void and eventually arrived at the periphery of the Seven Domains Alliance.

At this border region lay a vast Chaos Domain, formed by the convergence of three hundred Primordial Domain and even three smaller Middle Grade Primordial Domain.

"The Tri-Mystery Chaos Domain."

Gazing upon the Chaos Domain before him, Eldrin Chen fell into contemplation, his brow furrowed slightly as he recalled the origins of this place.

This Tri-Mystery Chaos Domain was a vassal force of the Seven Domains Alliance and the most powerful Chaos Domain on the alliance's northern frontier. It had long served as the primary outpost for the Seven Domains Alliance to defend against the Nether Mastiff Clan.

Not only were over a thousand Chaos Heavenly Emperor permanently stationed here, but there were also close to ten Path Union Supreme holding the line.

Yet today, the aura of this place was unlike any before. The grand Tri-Mystery Chaos Domain had long since activated its defensive formations, the atmosphere thick with the grim solemnity of full-scale preparation for war.

No sooner had Eldrin Chen set foot within its borders than he sensed several dozen formidable auras, one of which, in particular, sent a distinct shiver of threat down his spine.

"A single Half-Step Limitless [a cultivator who has almost transcended the known limits of power]."

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, then turned his gaze to Exquisite Jiang and the others, saying, "All of you, withdraw for a moment. I shall go and gather some information."

"Remember, be cautious."

Exquisite Jiang nodded, her expression grave as she offered this solemn warning.

Eldrin Chen acknowledged with a slight bow of his head. He then gathered his companions into the Nameless Space [a pocket dimension of unknown origin] and proceeded to the periphery of the Tri-Mystery Chaos Domain [a primordial realm of profound and chaotic mysteries].

Upon reaching the edge of the Tri-Mystery Primordial Domain, he saw a figure clad in golden armor, a Pinnacle Supreme [a cultivator at the absolute peak of the Supreme realm], step forward. The figure spoke with stern authority, "Halt, traveler. Declare your identity at once."

Eldrin Chen promptly revealed his aura and clasped his hands in a respectful salute. "This humble one's Daoist title is Returning Abyss. I hail from the Returning Abyss Hundred Domains and am merely traveling. Might I inquire why this place is so heavily guarded?"

"The Returning Abyss Hundred Domains?"