Master of Strange Dao

The man in the blue robe gazed down at Yang.

"You don't need to struggle. The Mountain and River Array Map can suppress even Ninth Tier of the Second Tribulation for a long time. With the knowledge you've shown before, you definitely know that."

Yang looked at the two of them, his eyelids drooping, and his heart sank.

The Mountain and River Array Map that could trap a Third Tribulation Realm cultivator at the Second Tribulation level was only found at Langya Institute.

He hadn't expected that during King Xiang's tribulation-crossing, no one came to hinder it.

Because their target was not King Xiang at all.

Thinking about it, it made sense. Someone like King Xiang, aside from being strong, posed no real threat.

Yang had never thought that someone would target him.

He had only been out for a short time, yet someone was already watching him, even knowing the strength of his knowledge accumulation.

"Who exactly are you? What do you want?"

"We just want to ask you for a favor, to accompany us to the Abyss."

Yang assessed the power difference between them, two Ninth Tier beings, one surely at the Second Tribulation level, and the other with unknown strength but also Ninth Tier.

He was not skilled in combat. Fighting was not an option, and even if he could fight back, he couldn't break through the Mountain and River Array Map in a short time.

The fact that they could produce the Mountain and River Array Map meant they were definitely from Langya Institute, but he still couldn't be sure who the opponents were.

Even if he recognized them, he couldn't expose their identities. His identity was more sensitive than theirs.

Yang remained silent, not saying a word, pondering the real reason behind all this.

He knew those people now wanted the return of Dadui, but what use was capturing him?

To go to the Abyss meant it had to be the Abyss he had visited before.

What exactly was it that made these people more anxious, willing to act now and even dare to capture him?

Yang didn't understand.

Seeing Yang remain silent and not offering any strong resistance, the two exchanged glances and departed from the Mountain and River Array Map.

The man in the blue robe waved his hand, and a distortion appeared mid-air. A scroll depicting magnificent mountains and rivers appeared, rolled up automatically, and fell into his hand.

"I'll take him to the Abyss."

The man in the blue robe left behind a sentence, took a step forward, and vanished.

The fog-covered figure remained where he was, glanced in the direction of Jinlan Mountain, and then disappeared as well.

Inside Jinlan Mountain, Yu Ziqing was reading a book while listening to a Devil Thought radio narrate.

The content of the book didn't require cultivation to understand, so he dared to multitask like this.

As he was reading, he suddenly sensed a summons from the Seventh Floor ring.

Upon entering the Seventh Floor ring, he saw Yang's image flicker somewhat.

Yang pointed with his finger and produced a line of text.

"On the way back from Dazhen, someone wielding the Mountain and River Array Map from Langya Institute trapped me, saying they want to take me to the Abyss. At that time, two Ninth Tier experts appeared, one absolutely from Langya Institute but I couldn't identify him, as he didn't act. The other was shrouded in black mist. I couldn't discern them either, but I know they're Ninth Tier too."

"What are they taking you to the Abyss for?"

Yu Ziqing was greatly shocked.

"You're not in any danger, are you? Have these people stopped bothering to hide their tracks? The Langya Institute people appeared directly?"

"I shouldn't be in any immediate danger. I've been thinking, it might still be about An History Book. I think they believe it was I who helped you escape the sealing last time."

Yu Ziqing's face darkened, and a thought sparked. He immediately had a guess.

Maybe because when they went again, they could no longer enter the sealing of An History Book.

And they thought whatever changed in the middle, Yang surely knew, or perhaps Yang had a way to get in.

Why would they think this way now? Why suddenly make these moves?

Why suddenly mobilize continuous Ninth Tier experts?

First with Tomb Ghost Cave Heaven, and now capturing Yang, deploying two high-level cultivators.

Yu Ziqing understood that when they first started using East Sea strong experts openly, it was probably nearing a showdown.

But why did these changes occur?

The only thing Yu Ziqing could think of was they had learned some new information.

The Shadow Department, right, it was the new Chief Venerate of the Shadow Department taking the position.

They may have acquired key information.

"I will immediately find someone to intercept them on the road."

"No need. The only strong expert you can publicly get is King Xiang, and he just finished his tribulation-crossing and is injured, now in retreat. He can't act. Those people acted now, considering many things already. You don't need to worry about me. They want me to go, so I will go with them. They can't keep two Ninth Tier experts constantly. I will find an opportunity to escape myself. If I enter the sealing, I will contact you."

"You cannot get in. Ever since I escaped, An History Book has closed. Besides me, no one can get in anymore."

"…"

Yang's heart sank.

"They will realize that the pivotal person who got out of the sealing wasn't me. If they simply eliminate a few possibilities, they will know you are the most important person. Before I return, regardless of what happens, do not leave Jinlan Mountain."

"First, make sure you don't die. Those people are growing bolder, stepping into the limelight. They may not have any scruples."

"I won't die. Don't act rashly."

Yu Ziqing wore a gloomy expression and remained silent for a long time before speaking.

"Then you'd better not die."