Space Tunnels are formed by constructing them upon the laws of Space Order.
Therefore, the outside of a Space Tunnel does not lie within the laws of Space Order; it is the irregular Void. Legend has it that those fallen, forgotten spaces drift within this irregular Void beyond order—what people often call the Beyond Heaven, also known as the Endless Sea.
Since the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven lies outside the laws of Space Order, it is filled with Spatial Chaotic Currents everywhere, making it utterly impossible to survive or gain a foothold.
Gu Qingfeng was not unfamiliar with the so-called Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven.
The first time he fell into a Realm of Forgetting was precisely because a Space Tunnel suddenly collapsed, sweeping him into the currents of the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven, and then the Spatial Chaotic Currents dragged him into a forgotten space.
The third time, the judgment from the Three Thousand Great Daos triggered spatial turbulence, causing Gu Qingfeng to detach from the laws of Space Order and be swept into the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven.
If asked what kind of place the legendary Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven truly is,
Gu Qingfeng really couldn't answer.
Because both times he fell into the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven, he was quickly swept by Spatial Chaotic Currents into a Realm of Forgetting.
The feeling was just like its name—truly like an endless sea beyond heaven and earth, and a turbulent, raging endless sea at that.
Spatial Chaotic Currents were everywhere, layer upon layer, endless and ceaseless. No matter how powerful your cultivation, it was useless. You were like an ant adrift on the vast ocean, with violent winds and towering waves constantly sweeping over you. Apart from resigning yourself to fate, you could do nothing.
Now,
Gu Qingfeng was inside the Space Tunnel, yet he felt as if someone outside was watching him.
He just didn't know whether the person watching him was within the layered chaotic currents of the Endless Sea or inside some forgotten space.
He also did not release his Divine Sense to investigate.
The Space Tunnel itself was already very unstable. If he were to release his Divine Sense to probe the Endless Sea, having his Divine Sense swept into Spatial Chaotic Currents would be a minor issue—he could simply sever it. But if doing so disturbed the Spatial Chaotic Currents and caused an impact on the Space Tunnel, the loss would outweigh the gain.
Right at that moment,
the already unstable Space Tunnel suddenly began to tremble violently. It felt like a dilapidated little boat being battered by fierce winds and giant waves, on the verge of shattering at any moment. Gu Qingfeng immediately used his absolute power to stabilize the Space Tunnel.
Chaotic currents!
The Space Tunnel must have been affected by Spatial Chaotic Currents.
What exactly had disturbed the Spatial Chaotic Currents outside?
Soon,
Gu Qingfeng knew the answer. It was a strand of Divine Sense, and a very weak one at that. This Divine Sense seemed to be accompanied by layers of chaotic currents, as if trying to forcibly enter the Space Tunnel.
Damn it!
Is my luck really this bad?
Why does whatever I fear come to pass!
Using an ancient teleportation array, having an unstable Space Tunnel is one thing, but now, damn it, a strand of Divine Sense has appeared out of nowhere trying to force its way into the Space Tunnel.
If he could lend a hand, Gu Qingfeng would have.
But damn it, looking at the situation, if that strand of Divine Sense forced its way in, the Space Tunnel would be shattered and dispersed by the layered chaotic currents in the blink of an eye.
In that case, how could this be allowed?
Gu Qingfeng cursed inwardly, tightly stabilizing the Space Tunnel.
There was no other way.
At this moment, he could only endure it for now.
Otherwise, what could he do?
Release his Divine Sense outside to destroy the other's Divine Sense?
Leaving aside whether releasing his Divine Sense could destroy the other's Divine Sense,
if Gu Qingfeng released his Divine Sense outside now, it would mean his Divine Sense had detached from the laws of Space Order. It would immediately disturb the Space Order, and the Space Tunnel would become even more unstable. The consequences would be unthinkable.
Gu Qingfeng did not want to damn well fall into the Endless Sea again.
He had thought the other's Divine Sense would soon be swept away by the layered Spatial Chaotic Currents. But to Gu Qingfeng's surprise, that strand of Divine Sense would appear one moment and vanish the next. After being swallowed by the Spatial Chaotic Currents, it would re-emerge not long after.
This was truly bizarre!
Gu Qingfeng marveled secretly, not knowing how the other party managed this.
After a moment's contemplation, Gu Qingfeng couldn't restrain his curiosity. He wanted to see what was really going on. He quietly released his Divine Sense, but did not leave the Space Tunnel. Instead, he gradually, bit by bit, permeated the Space Tunnel. The feeling was like gradually detaching from the track of Space Order, or like standing at the edge of a cliff, slowly approaching the precipice.
Closer.
As Gu Qingfeng released his Divine Sense to permeate the Space Tunnel, he drew nearer to the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven. At this moment, Gu Qingfeng was completely teetering on the edge of Space Order. One careless move and he would detach from Space Order and fall into the Endless Sea.
Fortunately, Gu Qingfeng had excellent control. He just released his Divine Sense, permeating bit by bit, until he finally reached the edge. If he continued any further, he would most likely fall into the Endless Sea.
Thankfully,
from this position, Gu Qingfeng could sense the situation outside.
As he had guessed earlier, layers of Spatial Chaotic Currents surged like tidal waves, one after another. That strand of Divine Sense was like a tiny leaf boat, swaying amidst the waves in the Endless Sea. No matter how fiercely the chaotic currents swept over it, the other's Divine Sense merely drifted with the waves, not being swallowed or dragged away by the currents.
An expert!
An absolute expert!
While sensing this, Gu Qingfeng marveled. As he marveled, he also observed how that strand of Divine Sense managed this feat. If he could comprehend its mysteries, then if he ever fell into the Endless Sea again in the future, he wouldn't have to worry about being swept into a Realm of Forgetting.
"Young...
man..." Following that, Gu Qingfeng sensed a voice from the other's Divine Sense.
The voice was ancient and also very weak, hoarse and low, drawn out as if using every ounce of strength to communicate with Gu Qingfeng.
Gu Qingfeng continued observing its mysteries and responded, "Who are you?"
"This old one...
is merely...
a sinner exiled to this Endless Sea..." The other's voice came through. Gu Qingfeng felt puzzled.
He only knew that since ancient times, those with heinous sins were either judged to annihilation—those judged to annihilation didn't even qualify for reincarnation—or, for those undying, unperishing existences, they were either suppressed in Gui Xu or exiled to the Desolate Ruins. Gu Qingfeng had never been to either place, only knowing that Gui Xu and the Desolate Ruins were also located within the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven.
As for being exiled to the Endless Sea, this was the first time Gu Qingfeng had heard of it. He had heard that in the past, many with heinous sins, to escape the judgment of heaven and earth, unwilling to be cast into Gui Xu or exiled to the Desolate Ruins, deliberately fled to the Endless Sea Beyond the Outer Heaven beyond order.
Gu Qingfeng surmised that the owner of this Divine Sense was most likely someone who had come to the Endless Sea to escape judgment, and their true body was probably inside some forgotten space.
"Where are you now?"
Gu Qingfeng asked casually. He wasn't particularly interested in who this Divine Sense belonged to or their background. What truly interested him was this Divine Sense's ability to drift amidst the chaotic currents.