A Night of Desperation-Chapter 456: the end two

"It’s meaningful but not much. The approach I’m using is actually similar to that of the Taiqing Skill. In some ways, this Cultivation Technique is more exquisite than the Taiqing Skill. I reckon it was redeveloped by some predecessor." Quan He said with a smile.

Seeing the relieved expression on Yu Hong’s face, she continued with a smile.

"However, as reasonable as the idea behind the Cultivation Technique is, trying to use it to resist the Ultimate Sun is a fool’s errand. You must have seen those ancient scenes when you were exposed to the Light Disaster’s radiation, right? Those powerful beings eternally imprisoned within the sun, unable to transcend or die, only able to bear eternal suffering."

"Yes..." Yu Hong’s expression turned somewhat ugly.

"In the end, whether it’s the Tai Ling Skill or the Taiqing Skill, both rely on employing a combination of approaches, making intricate alliances, balancing on a tightrope among various Source Disasters. This method is actually very dangerous." Quan He said. "So I keep wondering if there is a power capable of surpassing Source Disasters, a power above all, that can allow us to live safely outside of all calamities."

"Is there such a power...?" Yu Hong has also thought about this.

"I don’t know." Quan He shook her head.

"I do know a thing or two." Chi Xiao, who had been listening for a while, suddenly spoke up.

This statement immediately drew the attention of the others.

"I’ve spent a quite amount of time in Heaven and occasionally come across some Immortal Generals with residual consciousness coming and going, discussing various topics," said Chi Xiao, "In order to maintain their sense of self and identity, they must periodically harvest the cognition of other living beings to counter the erosion caused by the Source Disaster. Such actions are like drinking poison to quench thirst, for as time passes, the power of the Source Disaster will only grow stronger and the amount of cognition needed will increase."

"I’ve seen it too... their fear..." Quan He sighed and nodded.

"Some Immortal Generals have mentioned something called Source Material," Chi Xiao continued, "The essence of Source Disaster is actually the chaos of the universe where order is always accidental, but chaos is different. In fact, it is the Source Disaster itself that constitutes the normal state of the universe, and our life order is actually the rare and unnatural phenomenon. Therefore, all that is abnormal will ultimately return to propriety."

"I’ve also heard similar statements from a predecessor," Yu Hong agreed. "But even ants possess the will to survive, let alone us humans."

"So they are also desperately searching for possible solutions. Among them, Source Material is a treasure that is superior to cognition," Chi Xiao said, "It can provide sufficient shelter and stability for a vast area. If Source Disaster is likened to a raging river, then Source Material is akin to the stubborn rocks within. Weaker currents cannot shake them, and stronger ones will only scour them, causing them to slowly erode over time."

"Isn’t that like kidney stones?" Yu Hong caught on.

"Yes, for the natural universe, Source Material is a harmful stone, but for our lives, it is the last straw. If we use Source Material to shield ourselves, it can support us for a very long time without being eroded by Source Disasters," Chi Xiao nodded.

"Source Material..."

The other four pondered.

"How can we find Source Material?" Quan He asked.

"According to the Immortal Generals, Source Material generally exists deep within Source Disasters. They are the indestructible remnants that could not be crushed or digested, possessing extremely high density and immense strength, with exaggerated resistances," Chi Xiao replied.

"Alright. Enough chatter, I’ll go open the door," Quan He interrupted, "Be ready to back me up at any moment!"

The others nodded slightly.

Click.

The safe house’s large door was gently cracked open.

With a hiss and in a flash, Quan He’s figure charged out, wrapped in a faint blue light.

The next second, she was floating right at the center of the North Heavenly Gate.

There were no Spirit Disasters on watch, only she was there, alone and suspended.

In an instant.

Quan He’s eyes widened as three blinding blue lights shone from her chest.

The next second.

With a mighty roar.

A burst of dazzling blue halo exploded from her body.

Within the halo, a gigantic blue light arm as thick as a skyscraper, burst forth mightily.

The arm was composed of countless small white cranes, twisted and entwined together, numbering in the tens of thousands at a glance.

The dense layer of white cranes was coated with a layer of eerie blue light.

Though the blue light seemed to be burning, the Heavenly Cloud Sea it illuminated rapidly covered with a thin layer of ice.

"Light, illuminate everything!" Quan He’s voice emanated from the arm.

She stood atop the arm, her Daoist robe fluttering, her face solemn, her hands swiftly forming seals, and with the arm, she violently crashed into the North Heavenly Gate.

Thud!!!

A moment of horrifying vibration and noise emanated from between the arm and the gate.

The massive sound waves shook the surrounding Cloud Sea of the gate, making it tremble, loosen, and disintegrate.

Finally, a slight crack was made in the gate of the North Heavenly Gate.

The crack was narrow considering the entire Heavenly Gate, but it was over ten meters wide relative to the safe house, enough for them to take the opportunity to leave.

Yu Hong made a snap decision, forcefully resisting the buzzing in his head from the shaking, and piloted the safe house to burst out.

"Senior, hurry over!" He sent out an urgent transmission.

"Coming!" Quan He leaped from the giant hand, plunging towards the safe house.

The white crane hand beneath her feet then turned to pounce on the various Spirit Disasters that had been alarmed behind her.

"How dare you!!" A thunderous roar came from the sky behind.

A golden hand descended from the sky, tearing through the clouds above, and slammed towards the white crane hand.

With a thunderous clash, the golden hand stalled for an instant, then crushed the white crane hand.

But by the time it turned to pursue Quan He, it found the space outside the gate empty. Quan He, who had just exited, had vanished without a trace.

After a few breaths, a dissatisfied roar came from the depths of Heaven.

A large expanse of Golden Light erupted from the area of the Heavenly Prison Palace, carrying with it faint, tragic screams.

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In the Cloud Sea.

Quan He appeared in the safe house, panting. Seeing the surprised faces of the others, he revealed a relieved smile.

"Mission accomplished!"

"Truly worthy of our senior." Yu Hong gave a thumbs up.

Ku Chan let out a sigh of relief and released his clenched fist, only then noticing that his palm was filled with nervous sweat.

Yiyi clapped softly in cooperation. As she couldn’t speak, she simply used body language to express her thoughts.

"That’s incredible;you’ve surpassed many Great Mages of ancient times," praised Chi Xiao.

"Isn’t that natural?" Quan He replied casually. "The development of things often starts out the weakest and subsequently grows stronger and stronger until it reaches the peak of its brilliance."

"Yeah, yeah, you’re always right," Chi Xiao was rendered speechless. He wanted to argue but, seeing the exaggerated, tidal radiation of the Light Disaster on the other person’s body, he decisively chose to shut up.

"Now we have a problem;how do we get back?" asked Yu Hongdao. "I can’t find the way back."

The ship had blown up, and fixing it would take an unknown amount of time, so he took this opportunity to ask everyone for their ideas in the hope of finding a solution.

"No worries, the original route back is too dangerous. After robbing the Heavenly Prison, there will surely be a large number of expert search parties from Heaven. I know a way back," Chi Xiao explained. "Not to toot my own horn, but most Immortal Generals in Heaven don’t even know about this path. Only I, who followed the Great Emperor on many trips, can remember the location of this path."

"Please lead the way!"

"I’ll go to the window," Chi Xiao floated over to the lookout window.

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"I... I’ll arrange the food and resting places for the night," Yiyi quickly said.

"Call me when you’re there;I’m going to cultivate," Ku Chan stuffed a sugar bean into his mouth and left.

Following Chi Xiao’s directions, Yu Hong wandered around the Cloud Sea for a few hours before finally jumping down from a depression in the Cloud Sea, disappearing from this vast and dangerous expanse.

Five hours later.

Above a tropical rainforest in the New World.

The safe house silently emerged into view. Accompanied by a faint mist of Black Light, it fell from more than sixty meters above.

Boom!!

The house heavily plunged into the rainforest below, crushing a swath of trees and shrubs.

"We’re finally back!"

The door of the house opened.

Yu Hong was the first to emerge, followed by Quan He, Ku Chan, and Chi Xiao.

Yiyi did not leave;since the safe house had been merged with the Savior Ship, it was no longer entirely a physical structure, but rather existed in the shallow layers of the Black Disaster.

Due to her constitution, she could not casually enter other places and could only live in the safe house alone.

"Such a strong concentration of Spirit Light radiation..." Quan He stepped out and immediately noticed the environmental radiation of the Light Disaster, her expression changing slightly.

"To obtain sufficient peace, I had to resort to this," Yu Hong said.

His eyes also ceased their colorful shimmer at this moment.

This trip to the core of the Spirit Disaster in Heaven had been filled with close calls, but it was successful in achieving their goal and even gathered plenty of precious intelligence, making it a fruitful return, though not without significant losses.

Setting aside the Black Light, considering the several Dragon Lizard Nests that vanished with the destruction of the Black Light, Yu Hong felt particularly pained.

Luckily, there were Dragon Lizard hatchlings in the New World too, capable of integrating new nests and repeating the initial route—only time was needed.

"The place here is stable and peaceful, without any dangers. Just that..." Yu Hong repeated the information he had learned from the Fate Master.

"I’ll take you to the newly built base of the Spirit Alliance," said Ku Chan, with a heavy voice.

"Alright." Quan He’s mood was somewhat downcast at the moment.

She had asked Yu Hong to take her to see the entrance of the Dao Mai World, but... despite searching the entire region, they found no traces left of the Dao Mai World.

Unable to find it and with the explosion of the Black Light causing the safe house to move much slower, they ultimately decided to return first and plan for the long term.

"Do whatever you want to do;I will guard here. Even if the pressure increases and the Black Disaster surges in, I can push it back directly," Quan He adjusted her mood, gazing at the refreshing scenery around her, and spoke solemnly.

"After I finish escorting people, I will follow the Alliance Hierarch," Ku Chan said.

"I’ll go with Ku Chan," Chi Xiao quickly said.

"You’re too short;I don’t need you," Ku Chan said bluntly.

"You!! A person can’t be so ungrateful!" Chi Xiao exclaimed in dismay.

Ku Chan had a face of confusion;he felt he was only stating the facts.