Chapter 109: Leaving the Void Space
About a hundred meters away, Gary and Reese fought side by side. Though no words could be heard, it was clear that Gary nodded frequently, occasionally glancing this way with a hint of confusion and bewilderment in his eyes.
Rod felt uneasy under Gary’s strange gaze. Meanwhile, Reese frowned slightly as he spoke to Gary, seemingly quite anxious.
Gary, on the other hand, remained expressionless until, after a while, a faint smile finally appeared on his face. He patted Reese’s shoulder and glanced in their direction before the two of them walked toward them.
Seeing this, Rod and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, thinking the matter must be resolved and could now come to an end.
When they reached Rod, Reese gave him a peculiar look, while Gary continued to wear a gentle smile. “Alright, let’s rest here for a while before heading to our next destination!”
As expected, the matter was concluded.
“Kid, remember your promise to give us freedom. And don’t get too happy—your strength isn’t enough yet,” Reese said coldly to Rod. But by now, no one paid much attention to his words. As long as things were resolved smoothly, that was enough. Reese was the most difficult of the last three to deal with. Since he had been taken care of, the remaining two should not be a problem.
After resting in that area for nearly a day, the group set off again. As expected, nothing unexpected happened. The next two areas were traversed smoothly, and the Dark Dragon Oli from the Dark Region and the Fire Dragon Phil from the Fire Region joined the group without issue.
The entire team eventually grew to eight members.
“It’s been so long since we’ve been outside. Hehe, the air outside is truly refreshing!” Looking at the hazy horizon, Xuanfeng sighed thoughtfully. After a month of travel, the group finally reached the edge of the Void Space—the passage between the Void Space and the outside world. Just another two kilometers, and they would be free from the Void Space and enter the Source of Darkness.
“Hehe, great Dragon God, your people have finally returned! The wonderful world—great Sognar is back! Hahaha…” Sognar announced loudly.
Although the others remained silent, their faces showed faint smiles. Clearly, leaving the Void Space was a cause for celebration for them. That place had trapped them for a thousand years; no one would want to stay in such a dark and hopeless place! Leaving was the best thing that could happen to them.
“Yes, it’s been almost two thousand years. After staying there for two thousand years, we’re finally out! I wonder what’s going on outside now?” With a sigh, a hint of nostalgia appeared on his face. Looking at the dark environment of the Void Space behind him, Gary’s expression was complex. After all, he had spent two thousand years there and had developed some feelings. Now that they were leaving, it was hard not to feel reluctant.
“Alright, everyone, let’s rest here for a while. We’ll have to slow down our pace for the next period. We need to get used to the outside light as soon as possible!” After everyone calmed down, Lilith spoke to them. Although Lilith wasn’t the strongest among them, her words carried the most weight. After spending so much time together, Rod could see that she was indeed very cautious in her thinking. She could plan and execute anything well—truly a trustworthy person.
Of course, no one had any objections or concerns to her words. After all, having spent so long in the Void Space, where it was pitch dark with almost no light at all, living in such an environment for so long had made them accustomed to the lack of light. Now, as they stood on the edge of the Void Space, about to come into contact with the outside world, where there were days and nights and intense light, it was difficult for them, who had long lived in darkness, to adapt. If not handled properly, it could even leave someone blind for life—this was by no means an exaggeration! The reason for slowing down was to gradually adapt to the light!
With a plan in place, everyone’s mindset and pace were under Lilith’s guidance. There were no major difficulties; the only task was to adapt—starting from a hazy darkness, gradually moving to a dimly lit environment, and then slowly increasing the brightness. After another full fifteen days, the group finally managed to accept the light of day and endure the blinding sunlight. The process proceeded without any problems.
After fifteen days, the group finally left the Void Space entirely and entered the depths of the Source of Darkness.
“Hahaha… Source of Darkness, I’m back, Phil! A thousand years—exactly a thousand years—and I’m back! Haha…” As soon as they reached the surface, Phil’s loud, unrestrained laughter could be heard.
Phil was the guardian of the Fire Region and also the guardian of the last region in the Void Space. His name was the complete opposite of his personality. His name suggested he might be a rather refined person, but that was completely wrong. This guy wasn’t refined at all; he was as fiery as the fire attribute martial energy he cultivated. His strength had reached the advanced stage of the divine realm, and even Xuanfeng had once told him that in a fight, aside from Gary, perhaps no one else present could defeat this madman!
After spending nearly a month together, Rod gradually got to know this guy better. To be honest, he was a decent person. Although they had only known each other for a short time, he had become the person with the closest relationship to Rod among the group.
“Hehe, kid, what do you think? Let’s head straight to the demon realm right now—that so-called Netherworld. I’ve always wanted to check it out! I heard there are quite a few strong fighters there. I just wonder if it will disappoint me!” With stars in his eyes, Phil looked toward the distant horizon and said excitedly beside Rod, looking eager and amusing to watch.
“Phil, why the rush? We definitely have to go there. I’m curious to see what level that monster has reached. I wonder if our years of hard training here have brought us any closer!” Meanwhile, Reese stared blankly in another direction, his eyes burning with fierce determination, an aura emanating from him unnoticed as he spoke in a deep voice.
Mention of that monster not only calmed Phil down but also made the expressions of the others somewhat uneasy. It wasn’t the first time Rod had heard that name. Every time it was mentioned, everyone seemed strange, which piqued Rod’s strong curiosity.
“I heard he’s already reached my level!” Gary sighed and looked at the others with a bitter smile. No one could understand the complexity and helplessness in his heart. It took him a hundred years to reach the advanced stage of the divine realm, and then another three hundred years to break through into his own domain! Such achievements were almost absurd. After all, he belonged to the beast race, whose long lifespan was a gift from heaven. Perhaps it proved that truth to the saying: God gives you one thing but takes away another! He granted them a long life but took away their innate talent for cultivation.
Reaching the divine upper stage of perfection in just a hundred years is considered genius-level and abnormal on the continent, but it’s not yet enough to be called monstrous, as there are many people with extraordinary talents. At least five people have achieved this in a hundred years! The youngest even took only thirty-two years—that person was Ribot Ultraman. The talent of this great emperor was truly monstrous! But for those of themagical beast lineage, it’s already considered abnormal and terrifying! Compared to their lifespan, a hundred years might be equivalent to less than thirty years for humans! Thirty years is indeed a monstrous figure, and what’s more terrifying is reaching this level within three hundred years—how many difficulties must one endure to do so, especially for those of themagical beast lineage? He understood this all too well, which made him deeply admire and sigh in awe.
Gary’s words also made the expressions of the others freeze, making them seem abnormal and eerie! Gradually, they became dejected.
“That damned freak! Can we even live anymore? Does that mean he reached that level in less than a hundred years since I entered the Void Space?” After a long while, Oli sighed helplessly. Oli, this dragon with dark attributes, gave off an impression of calmness and restraint, fully reflecting the characteristics of dark creatures—composed and steady! He was the complete opposite of Sognar in personality, and he was also the most inscrutable among them! His strength was equally hard to fathom. If one were to find someone other than Gary who could confront and defeat Phil, it would definitely be him—only he could inspire such expectations.