He wondered if the woman inside was the previous life owner of this Dao Heart Stone.
Perhaps, after reincarnation and before fully awakening, she only knew she was a reincarnated person but didn't remember her past life memories. It was possible she had been searching for her previous life's Dao Heart Stone all along.
If this thing really was a Dao Heart Stone, that might be the case.
The key question was: was this thing a Dao Heart Stone?
Gu Qingfeng was somewhat skeptical. It looked like one, yet it didn't. He had never seen another's Dao Heart Stone, only read about them in ancient texts. Moreover, he had never heard of a Dao Heart Stone containing such a wondrous space within.
After pondering for a long time without reaching a conclusion, Gu Qingfeng stopped thinking about it and projected his Divine Sense inside.
It was that strange space again.
Not a dream, not a secret realm, and certainly not a cave dwelling.
As for what it was, Gu Qingfeng didn't know either.
"How strange..." Gu Qingfeng mused, thinking that despite his five hundred years of cultivation, having ascended to the thrones of both Immortal and Monster Kings, and even the Nine Nethers Emperor's seat, he actually couldn't figure out what this thing was.
He carefully probed this miraculous space. The more he probed, the more incredible it seemed. He had never encountered such a bizarre space before—never even heard of one.
However, one thing was certain: this thing probably wasn't a Dao Heart Stone.
A Dao Heart Stone was, after all, formed from the physical body after death. It couldn't possibly contain such an odd space.
"It's you again..." Suddenly, a Divine Sense appeared out of thin air. This Divine Sense was like the moon in the night sky—somewhat lonely, cold, and desolate.
Gu Qingfeng recognized this Divine Sense because every time he entered, it would be the first to appear. Clearly, this time was no exception.
"We meet again..." Compared to the other's Divine Sense, Gu Qingfeng's was more like a fire, an endlessly burning flame.
"Just who are you?!"
"Little sister, can we change the topic? You ask this every time I come in. Aren't you tired of asking? I'm getting a bit tired of hearing it."
"How did you even get in here?"
The mysterious space was vast, seemingly without end. Gu Qingfeng wandered inside while probing and countered, "And how did you get in?"
"I told you, this is my dream!"
Hearing this, Gu Qingfeng laughed. "Little sister, do you really take me for a three-year-old child? A dream? Go play somewhere else."
"Are you going to tell me or not? If not, I'll kill you!"
"Oh?" Gu Qingfeng was amused. "Little sister, didn't you try that last time? Did it work?"
"You!" The other party was furious but helpless, staring at Gu Qingfeng's flame-like Divine Sense as if unable to comprehend why this fellow's Divine Sense was so peculiar.
Gu Qingfeng ignored her and continued his exploration. Suddenly, he sensed something amiss. Another Divine Sense had emerged from somewhere.
Yes! Another one.
This Divine Sense was ethereal and indistinct, sweeping over like wind, mist, or clouds.
Gu Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat. What was going on? How could there be someone else?
The moon-like Divine Sense looked at the newly appeared one and demanded, "Weren't you in seclusion?"
Judging by the tone, did these two know each other?
The wind-and-mist-like Divine Sense replied, "I just emerged." Then, she turned to Gu Qingfeng and asked, "How did another one get in? Who is he?"
What did she mean by 'another one'? Were there others here besides these two women?
Gu Qingfeng felt he had truly wasted his five hundred years of life. He had absolutely no clue about what was happening before him.
"I don't know. This guy won't say. I could drive the last guy out, but this guy's Divine Sense is incredibly powerful. I can't budge it at all."
"Oh?" The cloud-and-mist-like Divine Sense suddenly transformed into a fierce ghost, as if trying to devour Gu Qingfeng's Divine Sense in one gulp.
Whoosh! Gu Qingfeng's flame-like Divine Sense erupted into a raging blaze, crackling loudly, burning the cloud-mist Divine Sense until it scattered and retreated.
"Such a powerful Divine Sense! Who are you?!" The cloud-mist Divine Sense seemed utterly shocked.
"And who are you two?" Gu Qingfeng thought to himself: This woman's Divine Sense is even stronger than the moon-like one next to her. Definitely no ordinary cultivator. She must also be a reincarnated person.
The cloud-mist Divine Sense asked, "Are you also a reincarnated person?"
Gu Qingfeng responded, "What if I am?"
"Who were you in your previous life?!"
"My previous life... My previous life was..." Just as Gu Qingfeng was about to answer, the mysterious space suddenly underwent a strange transformation. A rumbling thunderclap echoed, violently shaking the space.
The cloud-mist Divine Sense seemed fearful. "Not good! It's coming again... Quick, leave!"
"See you later." With that, both the cloud-mist and moon Divine Senses departed.
Leaving behind a completely bewildered Gu Qingfeng.
What was going on?
Boom! Crack! A tremendous sound. Suppressing his confusion and shock, Gu Qingfeng probed and couldn't help but be startled.
This... This feels like a Judgment!
Gu Qingfeng had experienced Immortal Dao Judgment, Monster Dao Judgment, and even Heavenly Dao Judgment. He was very familiar with the concept of Judgment. He was certain this thunderous sound was definitely the precursor to a Judgment.
Why would there be a Judgment in this broken place? What kind of Judgment was this?
Boom—Crack! The mysterious space trembled even more violently, becoming increasingly blurred.
Gu Qingfeng didn't dare linger, nor did he think further. His current Divine Sense was not what it used to be. Regardless of what kind of Judgment this was, he didn't want to provoke it. He needed to retreat immediately.
His Divine Sense returned. Gu Qingfeng quickly focused on the multicolored crystal ore.
At this moment, the multicolored crystal ore was also trembling. Inside, winds rose and clouds swirled, flashing with lightning sparks.
"What... What in the world is this thing? How can there be a Judgment here?" Gu Qingfeng deeply furrowed his brows, his eyes fixed intently. He thought and thought but couldn't figure out what this thing was, nor who those two women were.
Judgment... Gu Qingfeng didn't know what kind of Judgment it was or what it was judging. However, one thing was certain.
Judgment doesn't descend without reason.
If Judgment descends, it signifies that something has violated the Laws of Heaven and Earth.
Did the existence of this strange crystal ore violate the Laws of Heaven and Earth? Or was there something inside that violated them?
He didn't understand and couldn't figure it out.
He waited a while longer until the strange crystal ore stopped trembling, until the internal turmoil ceased and the lightning sparks vanished. Then, Gu Qingfeng projected his Divine Sense inside again.
Inside was a mess, with remnants of Judgment aura everywhere.
Immortal Dao Judgment? Didn't seem like it.
Monster Dao Judgment? Didn't seem like it either.
Heavenly Dao Judgment? Also didn't seem like it.
Between Heaven and Earth, there were many Laws, each with its own corresponding Judgment. Gu Qingfeng couldn't immediately determine what kind of Judgment this was.
I've really... wasted my life... What an eye-opener...
However, these Judgment auras were good stuff! Can't let them go to waste!
After some thought, Gu Qingfeng began absorbing them.
As he was absorbing, the two Divine Senses from before reappeared.
"He's... What is he doing?"
"He's absorbing these Judgment auras!"
"But this is Judgment aura... Is he crazy? Does he not want to live?"
"Exactly... This person is just... too perverse. You really do see everything if you live long enough... Truly eye-opening..."