Chapter 1364 - 1360: Has Yun Ran Become Trapped Forever?
Having set a definite goal, Xuan Chu immediately set his sights on the location of the City Lord Mansion in Moonlight City.
The ancient books didn’t clearly state the relationship between Yun Ran and the first City Lord of Moonlight City, but Xuan Chu knew that Yun Ran must have been the person behind him.
Therefore, it’s very likely that there are things left by Yun Ran within the City Lord Mansion.
With this certainty and tacit understanding, Xuan Chu adjusted his attire and headed toward the direction of the City Lord Mansion.
Besides Xuan Chu, only the three ancestors of Qingfeng Temple knew that significant historical changes had occurred in the world generated within the Gap World.
The three ancestors were currently hovering before a deep chasm that seemed capable of consuming everything at any moment.
Just after retreating, the black mist reemerged after only a day.
They immediately unleashed the full power of their Magic Artifact against the ominous and malevolent aura.
But somehow, those black mist that had been aggressively rebounding a second ago seemed to suddenly lose part of their power source, with their intensity weakening by at least thirty percent.
While Elder Qing Yangzi’s expression remained unchanged, a clear understanding showed in his eyes.
When Yun Ran invited them, they noticed that the essence of this Gap World had been polluted and corrupted.
Had it not been for someone sacrificing themselves to set up a rebirth scheme, this world would have returned to chaos long ago.
Yet, cleansing that source of pollution wasn’t easy.
Their true forms couldn’t descend, and their avatars were restricted by the fundamental rules of this world.
Not wanting to destroy this world and entangle the innocent lives in karma, they couldn’t take direct action.
It was like having a very precious and delicate treasure with severe cracks — a slight touch would shatter it instantly.
In such circumstances, trying to repair it with external force was more frustrating than destroying it.
They tried interfering, even conveying certain things to Yun Ran, but faced malicious rejection from the world.
If they wanted to stay in this world and secretly support Yun Ran, they needed to compress their aura and minimize their direct influence on this world.
Eventually, the three spent considerable time calculating the optimal solution, with Yun Ran as the best executor.
Thankfully, Yun Ran did not let them down and found clues that consumed part of the pollution sources.
Looking at the obvious near-extinction of malevolent aura within the black chasm.
The two companions beside Elder Qing Yangzi also showed evident admiration for Yun Ran.
"That girl, no wonder she was chosen as the Young Master’s candidate at such a young age, her abilities, methods, and luck are top-tier."
The success rate for the optimal solution was actually less than ten percent.
Without sufficient Qi Fortune and ability, the likelihood of the entire operation failing midway was higher than the probability of success.
One of the ancestors even divided a hand to start calculating the current success rate increase.
But as he calculated, his brows furrowed: "Eh, why is it blank?"
Elder Qing Yangzi turned to observe, divination is one of Qingfeng Temple’s signature skills.
Moreover, considering they were already immortals, they could easily uncover Heavenly Secrets.
"What’s going on?"
"Yun Ran’s life line and aura are blank, can’t be calculated, just blank."
Now, Elder Qing Yangzi’s expression changed, and so did the expression of the other person.
Disciples of Qingfeng Temple have a prohibition, even if dead, scattered souls can be traced by it.
Yet, now the calculations related to Yun Ran are blank.
Elder Qing Yangzi, unwilling to believe it, began divination personally.
After several breaths, he too found the result was blank, as if Yun Ran never existed.
"Seems like an unexpected change happened!"
He said, Elder Qing Yangzi began calculating things related to Dragon Spirit.
Initially, he granted Dragon Spirit an opportunity, naturally remembering Dragon Spirit’s aura.
Assuming it would still be blank, because that Dragon Spirit was with Yun Ran.
The calculation of Dragon Spirit was merely to substantiate if Yun Ran encountered unavoidable trouble.
Yet, the result was opposite, Elder Qing Yangzi calculated Dragon Spirit’s life line.
Dragon Spirit died, but not completely; a residual soul is in slumber, making awakening difficult.
If not for Dragon Spirit having Qingfeng Temple’s aura, the sleeping residual soul would be overlooked.
Even he might think Dragon Spirit was entirely dead.
After a while, Elder Qing Yangzi sighed: "Success rate less than ten percent, indeed too forceful."
With his words, the previously weakened black mist was once again forced back behind the chasm.
The trio’s Magic Artifact reset to standby as the black mist disappeared.
Elder Qing Yangzi looked at his companions: "Those black mist will need at least three days to emerge again, you guard here, I will personally find that girl!"
The other two nodded: "Yes!"
Elder Qing Yangzi’s figure instantly transformed into blue smoke and vanished.
Upon reappearing where Yun Ran initially set the Array, he discovered dramatic changes occurred around.
The river that once flowed extensively had revealed its riverbed — clearly, the river was rerouted.
Moreover, surrounding mountains seemed to be mined, leaving countless pits and scars.
The favorable Feng Shui layout within tens of miles was instantly destroyed.
The Arrays Yun Ran once set were entirely gone.
In other words, the return passage collapsed, Yun Ran and the group now on a one-way trip.
Under these circumstances, to return to the current time dimension, Yun Ran and the others must survive a millennium.
Dragon Spirit and the other Puppets should manage this duration easily.
However, for Yun Ran being human, life expectancy is limited, surviving to this time seems impossible.
Is Yun Ran truly unable to return?
Elder Qing Yangzi quickly dismissed this notion; the Young Master of Qingfeng Temple wouldn’t just wait to perish.
With Yun Ran’s mind, she surely left a backup plan ensuring that within a millennium, it will remain unchallenged.
If Yun Ran still lives,