Light Fortress
Chapter 782 - 22: Collapse of the Labyrinth

Chapter 782: Chapter 22: Collapse of the Labyrinth

"My lord..."

the golden spike flowers asked cautiously, "Are you returning now? Can I follow you?"

Gu Shen raised his head.

Looking at that tall and imposing figure that one could not see the end of...

If he brought this giant back to the North Continent, it might cause a huge disturbance, and perhaps the umbrella defense line would not even "open its door" for him...

Gu Shen vaguely felt that his Chi Huo and the golden spike flowers had formed a responsive connection.

If the power of Pure Land were strong enough.

Perhaps... it might actually be possible to carry him into it.

However, his current strength was not yet capable of such a feat.

"You continue to stay here..." _{f r\eew,eb novel.c(o)(m)}

After a slight thought, Gu Shen extended his hand, plucking a small wisp of the golden spike flowers’ Spiritual Fire, which was a force sharing the same origin as the Netherworld King’s Spark... By placing it in his "Pure Land," he should be able to extend the responsiveness between the two over a great distance.

Even if he was within the Five Continents, as long as it was not the Southern Continent, he should be able to communicate spiritually with the golden spike flowers.

The golden spike flowers felt a wisp of its soul being taken.

It silently lowered its head, its tone becoming somewhat melancholic, "My king... are you abandoning me?"

As it spoke these words, the previously intense gaze in the Big Snake’s golden eyes noticeably dimmed a lot.

For it,

most things in this world were not important and need not be cared about... In the frozen canyon, waiting for the "Monarch’s" reunion, was its greatest destiny!

But now, after finally waiting for a reunion after twenty-one years, they were to part again.

All this seemed to be because of the trouble it had caused for "Lord Monarch."

Their intentions connected.

Gu Shen felt the "intentions" of this giant, and had stretched out his hand helplessly, patting its massive head gently, saying, "Every separation in this world is for a better reunion... It won’t be long before I come to find you again."

The Big Snake listlessly nodded.

Gu Shen thought for a moment, then added, "You are to stay here, as there is actually another task for you..."

On hearing the word "task," a fire rekindled in the eyes of the golden spike flowers.

"The woodchip just now... was left by someone very important to me."

Gu Shen slowly said, "The three people you saw at the end of the maze are my teacher, senior brother, and senior sister. From today, I grant you freedom; you no longer have to solemnly guard yourself within the maze."

The snake eyes of the golden spike flowers seemed somewhat bewildered.

From its birth till today’s reunion... it had never considered leaving.

"If possible, help me find their tracks."

Gu Shen said earnestly, "But the condition is... you must take good care of yourself."

The order inside the Old World had collapsed, making it extremely dangerous!

The Big Snake earnestly memorized the command.

Having said all this, Gu Shen stood before Snow Mountain Canyon, looking at this "strategic maze" that had troubled the Gu Castle military for many years, which the Investigation Corps had always targeted for exploration.

In truth... the maze was indeed worth human exploration.

Its end was not an oasis.

It was a Big Snake that had awakened the Extraordinary Power!

The failures of the two elite squads would certainly attract the attention of Montage-sized figures, and the next to reach the maze might be an elite exploration team led by a "Titled"... and if the Titled were to see through the Spiritual Dream of the golden spike flowers, its existence would become explosive news that shocked the entire human world!

Gu Shen did not wish for such a thing to happen.

"Lastly... help me erase these people’s memories."

He looked towards the Big Snake, speaking softly, "Like they had simply slept... whether it be the ’oasis’ they saw or the ’battle’ that occurred, let them all be memories extinguished in a dream. Once we leave, destroy this maze."

Due to the restrictions of the Golden Hoop, Gu Shen found it inconvenient to act personally.

This matter was best left to the golden spike flowers.

The Big Snake slowly nodded.

It looked around at the surrounding rugged rocky mountains, and in its cold, merciless eyes, a complicated emotion slowly emerged.

Ever since it awakened its spiritual wisdom, it was no longer a cold-blooded creature.

It could think, experience joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.

It had been stationed here for twenty-one years.

Today it had gained "freedom," yet it felt somewhat... reluctant?

...

...

The golden spike flowers raised their body, its scales trembled, stirring up a golden brilliance.

A strong wind swept past.

A deep chant sounded above, its voice somewhat like ancient text, cryptic and incomprehensible, but upon careful listening, it seemed as if one could feel the arrival of some "extraordinary power."

For Gu Shen, the sounds of this chanting were not unpleasant.

The soul of the golden spike flowers came from his own Pure Land.

This chanting might very well also be the spiritual legacy the Netherworld King left it...

The Dream slowly faded.

Gu Shen looked down at his feet, the scattered rocks and splashed blood, all had disappeared... the entire world was enveloped by massive blotches of light, vast stretches of pale white snow blew over.

Only those who had experienced the previous brutal battle would know what this "peaceful quiet" meant in terms of luck.

The Big Snake had disappeared without a trace.

But upon the rocks, the covering snow faintly surged with a brilliance akin to the golden spike flowers.

The Transcendents in the squad, one by one, woke up as if from a nightmare, opening their eyes... They looked at each other, seeing each other’s safe and unharmed expressions, their faces filled with astonishment and shock.

"What just happened?"