Night of Despair-Chapter 511: Situation 509 Three

Hei Ying led Yu Hong through the dark and deep mine tunnel.

Having left Wanxue Palace where Yu Xuezi resided, the two moved at a brisk pace, walking along the mine tunnel for more than ten minutes.

Hei Ying walked silently at the front. Strangely, she neither accelerated nor used her power to fly, but merely walked quickly like an ordinary person.

You could say she wasn’t in a hurry, yet her footsteps were also hurried.

You could say she was in a hurry, but why she didn’t use her power to accelerate was unknown.

Yu Hong glanced around.

The pitch-black mine tunnel held no lights, with only the occasional dim blue luminescent stones on the walls providing some light.

If others were here, they might be stumbling around blindly, seeing nothing. But with the faint vision function inherent in his eyesight, Yu Hong was unaffected.

He looked at the back of Hei Ying a few meters ahead.

Yu Hong didn’t know how much longer they would walk, and couldn’t help but call out.

"Senior Sister?"

No response.

Hei Ying continued walking straight ahead, not turning her head, silent, as if she hadn’t heard him.

"Senior Sister??" Yu Hong called again.

Still no response.

Walking straight through the mine tunnel, there was a slight stiffness in Hei Ying’s movements for some reason.

This was completely different from the somewhat temperamental but straightforward Hei Ying Yu Hong had seen earlier.

"Sen...?" Yu Hong was ready to call for the third time.

"What’s the matter?" Hei Ying suddenly responded, stopping in place with her back to him.

"I was just wondering why we’re not accelerating and just walking like this, it’s unknown how long it will take," Yu Hong suppressed his doubts and asked.

"Ah… sorry, I forgot..." Hei Ying slightly tilted her head, as if only now realizing she could accelerate.

"Alright!"

Yu Hong nodded, following closely as they continued onward.

Hiss...

Suddenly, a black hole appeared before his eyes in the black wall of the mine tunnel on the right.

Inside the hole, there was no wind, no light, just pure darkness.

"We’ve arrived." Suddenly, Hei Ying, who was leading, turned a corner and found a stone staircase leading upward in the surrounding wall.

She proceeded to enter first.

Yu Hong took another look at that hole before following after her.

They ascended several dozen stone steps before Hei Ying finally reached the surface.

Above ground, a hundred meters from the entrance to the underground, stood a five-story pointed-roof pavilion.

Its exterior was a mix of black and red, with some bell-like objects hanging from the corners of the eaves, emitting soft tinkling noises as the wind blew.

"You’ll be sleeping here from now on. This pavilion comes with its own cultivation room, quiet room, kitchen, and latrine. It’s one of the few places we have left that is still in a decent condition," Hei Ying said, standing at the entrance to the corridor, casually pulling open the slightly crooked heavy iron door.

Clatter.

It seemed something at the door hinge broke.

But Hei Ying was unfazed, turning her head to look at Yu Hong.

"Right, this place is old and hasn’t been maintained, so you might encounter some strange noises. Don’t worry about it. We’re short on materials and maintenance personnel, so bear with it a bit."

"It’s no problem, Senior Sister. The conditions are already great," Yu Hong nodded.

"Good, that’s great," Hei Ying nodded with satisfaction, releasing the heavy iron door in her hand.

Clunk.

Half of the door instantly separated completely from the frame. Only a part remained tenuously attached, seemingly ready to fall at any moment.

Hei Ying showed no expression of concern, as if she hadn’t noticed anything.

"I’ll leave now. If you have any issues, just come find me or Senior Brother. I live in the eastern Youxiang Pavilion, and Senior Brother lives in the northern Wuyou Pavilion. Just head in those directions to find us."

"Understood, thank you, Senior Sister." Yu Hong quickly bowed with clasped fists.

"No need for politeness." Hei Ying turned and quickly walked into the darkness, vanishing soon after.

Yu Hong was left standing alone in front of the gloomy pavilion, looking at the half-dangling metal black door.

He sighed silently.

Bang.

Finally, the iron door completely tore off, crashing to the ground and stirring up a cloud of dust.

He didn’t concern himself with the door but instead surveyed his surroundings. It was all gloom, with only a distant hint of gray-white light, its source unknown.

’It seems Senior Sister wasn’t just being modest when she said this place was in a state of disrepair…’

Yu Hong didn’t enter immediately but first walked around the pavilion.

In the back, he found a small plot whose purpose was unclear.

On either side, he discovered two short little houses, perhaps once power supply rooms, but now their machinery had long stopped working, inside and out all covered in rust.

At the front was the main entrance and the underground entry point.

That underground entrance was the way they came.

After wandering for a while, Yu Hong returned to the pavilion’s entrance, sensing Black Black Spirit had quietly arrived at the empty ground behind the pavilion, allowing him to relax and step inside.

He could go back to sleep in the Black Black Spirit’s safe house, but with the hospitality offered here, he decided to give it a try.

He entered the pavilion.

The corridors were in ruin, gray-white walls scarred and peeling.

The black floors he walked on occasionally bore holes, with dust accumulating everywhere.

Yu Hong wandered around, using Night Language marks quickly to find a bedroom where he could rest.

The bedroom surprisingly was clean, just the air was stuffy, as though the window hadn’t been opened for a long, long time.

Apart from the bed, there was a wardrobe and a dressing table.

These pieces of furniture seemed to be electronic initially, with various buttons and indicator lights on the surface. But perhaps due to disrepair, the functions had long since failed.

Pulling them open with some effort produced a sharp creaking noise.

The bed was the simplest wooden one, square and plain, with a mosquito net hanging over, devoid of embellishments.

White quilt, black bedspread.

Poof.

Yu Hong patted the pillow, frowning suddenly.

There seemed to be something under the pillow.

He lifted the pillow and discovered two dark green socks pressed underneath.

"...."

With a burst of Inner Strength, he tossed the socks aside.

But beneath the socks, a few dark red stains were revealed on the sheet.

Yu Hong reached out to touch them; the stains were long dry and hard.

’This place....’

For the first time, his brow furrowed.

If his initial encounters with Bai Sheng and Hei Ying seemed normal, then once Hei Ying led him here to rest, no… or rather, from the moment he joined them at Wanxue Palace, flying on the ship, he’d begun to sense something amiss.

’Bai Sheng said everything here is automated mining systems, yet I haven’t seen any mining machinery operating until now. Of course, perhaps there simply aren’t any functioning mining systems nearby, considering the size of a planet, not seeing any so soon isn’t unusual.’

Speculation popped up in his mind.

But then, considering Yu Xuezi’s terrifying cultivation, sealing his Light Well with a wave of her hand, staying here for a while might indeed be beneficial.

’After all, Agrius has already re-established the pact. The only major threat left is the pursuit from the Ultimate Sun. As for whatever’s happening here, it’s none of my concern.’

With this thought, Yu Hong felt at ease.

He stood by the bed, pointing casually.

All the dust on the bed scattered to the sides automatically.

With another point, five white-skirted Speed Man figures appeared with lowered heads beside him.

"Patrol the area. Alert me if anything suspicious arises," Yu Hong instructed.

The Speed Man, their black hair covering their faces, nodded silently, then exited the bedroom to begin their surveillance.

Yu Hong swiftly set up a small dust-free array for alert and protection inside the bedroom.

This was a spell primarily learned from the Heavenly Master World, combined with spell magic arrays, a simple array personally designed by Yu Hong through self-taught comprehension.

Its effect was to position an array centered on himself, able to connect and alert him through his Chaotic God Heavenly Eye Skill’s inner power.

The array required no materials, primarily relying on Inner Strength to set up. With the Immortal Attribute’s longevity, it could last an entire day as long as it wasn’t triggered.

If triggered, it would last no more than an hour.

Yu Hong could no longer use Tai Ling Skill.

However, having the Eighth Layer of Tai Ling Skill sealed was beneficial, as without the seal, Tao Breath Circulation would automatically cultivate itself, accelerating progress.

These arrangements done, he lay fully clothed on the bed, gradually closing his eyes to rest and meditate.

Time slowly passed.

Tap.

Tap.

Suddenly, Yu Hong groggily awoke from meditation.

He had heard some sounds.

Sff.

He opened his eyes and sat up abruptly.

’I actually fell asleep!?’ Yu Hong was surprised.

He remembered clearly he was meditating practicing Chaotic God Heavenly Eye Scripture, yet somehow, he had drifted off to sleep.

Outside, faint gray-white daylight was starting to seep in.

It was almost dawn.

Yu Hong lay back down, planning to adjust his state. He wanted to understand what was going on.

But just as he lay down, his vision instantly focused.

He saw, on the ceiling above the bed, on that gray-white surface, unnoticed before, appeared some purplish-red pipes.

These pipes formed a network, intertwining like branches, merging with the wall.

Yu Hong got up again, pulling aside the mosquito net and using Inner Strength to extend his hand, gently touching these pipes on the ceiling.

Hiss.

Smooth to the touch, no protrusions at all.

Yet what Yu Hong saw was clearly many of these purplish-red pipes.

They looked a lot like… blood vessels.

Yu Hong frowned slightly, intending to use Inner Strength to lift himself closer to take a closer look.

But the next second, with a flicker in his eyes, all the blood vessels on the ceiling vanished instantly.

As if he had been hallucinating.

Unconvinced, Yu Hong looked carefully again, but still saw no blood vessels.

He removed his eye patch and let his hidden right eye unleash its sight.

But even then, the ceiling was just a ceiling, no anomalies.

Inhaling the faint Red Value Radiation in the air, Yu Hong began to suspect whether it was the Black Disaster at play.

After many attempts and spending more than ten minutes, Yu Hong still found nothing, though he nearly tore apart the ceiling in his efforts.

Unfortunately, the removed panels turned out to be mere ordinary metal powder mixed with a plaster-like material.

By now, outside was broad daylight.

After completing his checks fruitlessly, Yu Hong ceased his insistence, dispelled the array, and left the bedroom.

But the next second, he realized something was amiss.

Where were the Speed Men!?

Where were the five Fear Shadow Speed Men he had released!?

Standing in the corridor on the second floor where his bedroom was, Yu Hong finally understood, this place had issues!

He tried to sense the presence of Speed Men, yet found not a single trace.

The five Speed Men were as if they had never existed, leaving no aura whatsoever.

It might seem like a small matter, but Yu Hong knew full well – those five Speed Men were essentially extensions of his Inner Strength. Even though the Tai Ling Skill was sealed, the Chaotic God Heavenly Eye Skill remained, still possessing preliminary Immortal attributes. Otherwise, this skill couldn’t possibly suppress the Seventh Layer Tai Ling Inner Strength.

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And the Fear Shadow summoning inherently relied on a secret technique, blending spirituality and Inner Strength.

Using his current ability, with some modifications, he could replicate it using other Inner Strength, though its potency wouldn’t match the summoning through his own Tai Ling Skill.