Chapter 1765 - 1764: Holy Daughter’s Immortal Net
"No."
The Dragon Commander gave a wry smile and said, "If Qin Feng didn’t exist in this world, I might have already given up..."
"..."
Everyone was speechless.
No one expected that Qin Feng would become a beacon of hope in the Dragon Commander’s heart.
Indeed!
If Qin Feng wasn’t in this world, we might not have made it this far, and the world could have ended long ago...
As everyone walked step by step toward the camp, the Heavenly River Taoist mumbled while walking, "Speaking of which... is that massive vortex overhead really a precursor to the apocalypse? Why is it so quiet...?"
Everyone else was also baffled at this moment.
Logically, the time for the apocalypse to arrive had come, and given that no Alien Beast Barrier Gates appeared on the vines surrounding Vine Dragon Mountain, it should indicate the arrival of the apocalypse.
But it had been a while already, and still not a single alien beast had been seen.
"In any case, let’s hurry and withdraw before the alien beasts attack," Red Moon and others suggested.
"Right, whether it’s the apocalypse or not, this is the best time for us to retreat." The others also quickened their pace.
Thirty-two Barrier Gates of various Inner Worlds were distributed around Vine Dragon Mountain.
These Barrier Gates were the same size as the earlier Alien Beast Barrier Gates, resembling light balls growing on the vines.
At the moment, each of these Barrier Gates had people assigned to observe them.
Golden Mountain Inner World.
"How is it? Has the apocalypse arrived?"
Many surrounded the Barrier Gate, inquiring the subordinates who had just returned from observation.
The subordinate shook his head, saying, "There’s still no sign."
"It’s strange, isn’t it the apocalypse? Why is there still no sign..." The master of the Golden Mountain Inner World muttered.
Elsewhere.
Inverted Sea Inner World.
Similarly, they gathered around the returning observers, anxiously asking, "What’s the situation?"
"I don’t know, just thunder in the sky, and no alien beasts are emerging from that large vortex yet."
The subordinate shrugged and replied.
Sand River Inner World.
The returned observer immediately reported to the Forbidden Woman and others: "There’s still no movement outside!"
Everyone was in an uproar.
"How could that be?"
"Logically, the apocalypse should have fully arrived by now, what’s going on?"
"Or is this not the apocalypse at all?"
"..."
Everyone turned their gaze toward the Forbidden Woman.
The Forbidden Woman said resolutely, "No doubt, this is the apocalypse!! Decades ago, I visited the Upper Realm and learned something about the apocalypse. Thunder and lightning, time-space vortex, these are indeed the signs of the apocalypse’s arrival. That time-space vortex is the very mouth of the apocalypse, it must be the apocalypse!"
"But why hasn’t anything happened yet?"
Someone couldn’t help but ask.
"..."
The Forbidden Woman was also bewildered and unable to answer.
At this moment.
Within the time-space vortex was a giant hole formed by Mist Cloud.
In front, the immense time-space rift, like eyes, had completely opened.
Qi Ling and Ling’er looked up at the rift, their expressions full of panic and bewilderment, and Ling’er even felt a shiver run through her body.
Terrifying!
Too terrifying!!
After the entire rift opened, various grotesque alien beasts bared their fangs and claws, trying to squeeze out of the time-space rift!
Ling’er had been staying at Vine Dragon Mountain for a long time and had fought many alien beasts.
But this situation was not like previous nightly encounters with alien beasts; hearing the bizarre and frenzied alien beasts trying to squeeze out from the rift mouth made it clear to her that behind the time-space rift, the alien beasts were—endless!!
Just like the current rift opening was nothing but a small breach in a dam.
Once broken through, it would be like a vast ocean!!
Moreover, the feeling was so vivid that it made her suddenly realize how insignificant Earth was. If the rift expanded completely, the whole Earth World couldn’t sustain such a massive number of alien beasts.
At this moment, she truly understood why people, and even those from the Upper Realm, referred to it as the "apocalypse"!
Apocalypse.
It signifies irreversibility!!
"Help the Holy Daughter quickly!" Qi Ling reacted immediately, rushing to the Holy Daughter’s side, placing a hand on her to infuse her with power.
If it weren’t for the Holy Daughter setting arrays and controlling numerous spiritual lines to form an Immortal Net, barely sealing up the rift mouth, alien beasts would have long since poured out.
However, the number of alien beasts was too vast, almost breaking through her Immortal Net at any moment.
Ling’er also moved quickly to the Holy Daughter’s side to infuse her with power, assisting her.
Time passed bit by bit.
A full hour.
All wounded, including the Dragon Commander, had been withdrawn to the camp, activating a small Guardian Array they had previously set up, consuming Elixir while resting, and watching the enormous vortex in the night sky, waiting for the apocalypse to arrive.
Not just them.
People from each of the Inner Worlds also stood by their respective Barrier Gates, motionlessly observing the time-space vortex, all awaiting the apocalypse.
But even after an hour, nothing was visible.
"What exactly is going on?"
The people of the Inner Worlds were already starting to panic.
Jin Wu, the leader of the Golden Mountain World, along with leaders from other Inner Worlds, gathered to discuss the situation.
"The Forbidden Woman already said it is indeed the apocalypse, but she doesn’t know why it hasn’t happened yet," said the Black Ghost from Ghost Mountain World.
The Wind Demon of Wind Field World pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be... they succeeded? I remember when we were dealing with those from the Lower Realm, two or three individuals made it to the peak..."
Frankly speaking,
Others also paused in realization.
"That’s right! Now that you mention it, it seems like two or three people went to the peak, and although we don’t know their purpose, it must be related to stopping the apocalypse!" said Zangtian from the Volcano Inner World.
The rest also turned solemn one by one.
The reason they attacked the Holy Maiden Camp during this time was precisely that they had united, hoping to let the apocalypse fully arrive and turn the Lower Realm into their Back Garden.
If they really succeeded, the losses would be significant!
"It’s all Huan Hai’s fault!" Zangtian, dissatisfied, said to the side, "Wasting effort on those people and letting their people reach the peak!"
Huan Hai was no less displeased upon hearing this, shouting, "How is it my fault? Didn’t you all put your anger on that one called Dragon Commander? You failed to watch them properly and you’re blaming me!"
"You were the one bickering with him!"
"So what about bickering? He cursed me, shouldn’t I retaliate?"
"..."
They all blamed each other, and at this time, the Forbidden Woman of the Sand River World sternly said, "Enough!!"
Huan Hai, Zangtian, and others fell silent, albeit still displeased with each other.
The Forbidden Woman ignored them, looking up at the time-space vortex, "The vortex is still there, indicating the apocalypse is still on. To be sure, we need to find a way to venture inside and see what’s really happening, and whether they’re preventing the apocalypse’s arrival."