The Desolate Ancient Era Black Hole was like an endless sea, and also like an endless abyss.
Chaotic currents churned and surged like raging waves, while massive whirlpools resembled primordial monsters, devouring the various chaotic currents like a Kun fish.
Every time the Desolate Ancient Era Black Hole experienced turbulence, the chaotic current whirlpools would devour and merge with each other. Their numbers decreased with each occurrence, while their size grew larger and larger. This time was no exception.
Gu Qingfeng increasingly felt that if things continued like this, only one outcome remained: the Desolate Ancient Era Black Hole would vanish, and the mysterious Desolate Ancient Era would reappear.
He just couldn't imagine what the Desolate Ancient Era would actually look like once the black hole disappeared and it reappeared.
Boom—Crack!
A series of tremendous roars echoed from within the Desolate Ancient Era Black Hole, shaking the entire structure violently. The previously churning chaotic currents became even more frenzied after the roars.
This wasn't the first time Gu Qingfeng had heard these roars. He had heard them several times before. And every time the roars came, they would unsettle his heart-mind, scatter his thoughts, and cause the Avici Asura, the Boundless Netherworld, the Heaven-Devouring Earth-Swallowing Blood Taotie within him, and even that ominous object to grow restless.
Including the Blood of Original Sin flowing within his veins—when the roars came, it too seemed to undergo changes.
Where exactly these roars came from, Gu Qingfeng did not know. He had tried to find their source before but had failed.
Why they affected him so, he also could not understand.
Boom—Crack!
The roars came again.
This time, they were accompanied by a strange, shouting cry.
"Des! Tiny! Does! Not! Die!—Ori! Ginal! Sin! Does! Not! Cease!"
"Destiny is unending!—Original Sin is immortal!"
"Hahahaha!"
It was that mysterious voice again. Who was it?
Who was shouting within this Desolate Ancient Era Black Hole?
Who was roaring within this Desolate Ancient Era Black Hole?
"The mysteries of heaven and earth, the true essence of the Great Dao—all lie within Original Sin, all are but illusions!"
"Hahahaha!"
The first time Gu Qingfeng heard this shout, he had felt a sense of déjà vu. Hearing it again now, that feeling grew even stronger.
"Da Xing, you can hear this voice too, right?"
Gu Qingfeng asked. Da Xing the Mad Monk nodded heavily.
He was no longer grinning mischievously as usual. Instead, his face was solemn, and his eyes held a deep fear.
"Who does this voice belong to?"
Da Xing the Mad Monk shook his head fiercely, indicating he did not know.
"Do you truly not know, or are you unwilling to say?"
"By heaven and earth, I swear, young Gu, this old monk truly does not know."
"Fine. You old bald donkey, keep pretending to be confused then."
With that, Gu Qingfeng took a step forward. His figure shot through the chaotic currents like an arrow and vanished.
"Young Gu! Where are you going!"
Da Xing the Mad Monk never expected Gu Qingfeng to leave. Reacting, he hurriedly gave chase. Unfortunately, no matter how he chased this time, he could not catch up.
Gu Qingfeng had disappeared.
Vanished without a trace.
Da Xing the Mad Monk searched the Desolate Ancient Era Black Hole for a long time but could not find him.
To be honest, Gu Qingfeng hadn't intentionally shaken off Da Xing the Mad Monk.
Although this old bald donkey always liked to play dumb while knowing the truth, Gu Qingfeng didn't dislike Da Xing for it. On the contrary, having a drinking and meat-eating friend like Da Xing the Mad Monk accompanying him in this Desolate Ancient Era Black Hole was quite a pleasant thing.
As for what little schemes Da Xing the Mad Monk harbored in his heart, Gu Qingfeng didn't know, nor did he want to know.
This time, he left solely because the roars from the Desolate Ancient Era Black Hole made him too curious. It felt as if something was calling to him.
Gu Qingfeng madly traversed the Desolate Ancient Era Black Hole. Wherever he leaped, the chaotic currents scattered like bursting bubbles.
Where he was going, he did not know.
Where he had arrived, he similarly did not know.
The only thing he knew was that the feeling was growing stronger and stronger.
He didn't know how much time had passed—truly didn't know, having completely lost track of time. The only thing he knew was that the roars grew more intense, as if ringing right beside his ears, and the shouting cries grew clearer, as if swirling within his mind.
At this moment, his Great Freedom heart-mind was agitated. His Blood of Original Sin was boiling.
His seemingly immortal physical body trembled.
Even his soul seemed to be burning.
Boom—Crack!
"Des! Tiny! Does! Not! Die!—Ori! Ginal! Sin! Does! Not! Cease!"
"Destiny is unending!—Original Sin is immortal!"
The shouting cry came again, accompanied by mad laughter, shaking Gu Qingfeng's heart-mind until it teetered on the verge of collapse. His Blood of Original Sin boiled even more fiercely, his physical body trembled more violently, and the burning of his soul grew more intense.
Gu Qingfeng had never experienced this feeling before. This was the first time. He didn't know what was happening to him. It was as if he were possessed, his consciousness even growing somewhat blurry.
"The mysteries of heaven and earth, the true essence of the Great Dao—all lie within Original Sin, all are but illusions!"
"Hahahaha!"
The shout came, the roar shook the heavens.
Gu Qingfeng abruptly halted, immediately closed his eyes, and focused his spirit, gathering it into one.
He dared not continue.
Yes.
He dared not.
His heart-mind was on the brink of collapse. His boiling blood evaporated like boiling water. His burning soul seemed ready to scatter to ashes at any moment. His trembling physical body had meridians, acupoints twisting and rupturing, skin splitting and flesh tearing. His blurry consciousness felt as if it might dissipate into smoke at any moment.
What lay ahead?
He still did not know.
What exactly was calling to him? Gu Qingfeng similarly did not know.
If possible, he truly wanted to continue, to figure out just what thing was summoning him.
But reason told him he could not go on.
He tried to regulate his breathing.
Unfortunately, it was of little use. His heart-mind still trembled, his soul still burned, his blood still boiled, and his consciousness remained blurry.
"Hahahahaha!"
Suddenly!
Laughter came from somewhere unknown.
As the laughter arrived, it shook Gu Qingfeng's physical body, causing it to twist and sway like a candle in the howling wind of the deepest winter, or like a chaotic current without law, order, or even origin.
The laughter was ancient, domineering, and laced with mockery.
"You! Why do you not dare to continue!"
Gu Qingfeng fortified his heart-mind, using his unyielding will to protect his blurry consciousness. He raised his head, opened his eyes, and looked around, but saw nothing. He asked, "Who are you!"
"Hahahaha!"
The voice did not answer him, instead asking again, "You! Why do you not dare to continue!"
Gu Qingfeng likewise did not respond, asking once more, "Who are you!"
"Why do you not dare to continue!"
The other party asked again, while Gu Qingfeng still repeated the same three words.
"Hahaha!"
The other party laughed, finally responding, "If you wish to know who I am, it's simple. Just come over!"
This time, Gu Qingfeng did not speak again.
"You don't dare?"
The voice mocked Gu Qingfeng, shouting, "You fear death?"
Gu Qingfeng remained silent for a moment, ultimately opening his mouth to reply, "You are correct. I do not dare, and I do indeed fear death!"