Obviously, the Heaven-Gazing Crocodile had met the being within the Forest of Lost Souls before.
Moreover, the Secret Artifact inside its body had actually been given to it by that being.
This came as a bit of a surprise to Jiang Jichen.
This showed that the being in the Forest of Lost Souls was even less likely to bear them any ill will.
"Thank you for taking care of Little Gray all this time. As for my relationship with Little Gray, you will naturally understand when I return to this world."
"The great transformation of the world is still ongoing; it is far from over. This is a process that is both long and short."
"If you are strong enough to survive, you will find the changes to be long and terrifying. You may even become so powerful that you are the only one left in the world, destined to fight alone in eternal solitude."
"If you are too weak to survive, then it will naturally be short!"
"I cannot tell you more of the world's secrets. I can only tell you this: grow stronger, survive, and you will come to know everything!"
"I hope that when I return one day, we can fight side by side!"
Such was the message that came from the Darkness.
After that, silence fell once more. There were no further sounds.
But those words held a vast amount of hidden information.
First, it was clear from the message that its relationship with Little Gray was anything but simple.
Furthermore, the other party was powerful—unimaginably so.
Finally, and most importantly, the transformation of this world was apparently going to continue indefinitely.
It might even reach a point where the Ten Thousand Spirits were all extinguished, leaving only a single person behind.
That was a scene from the apocalypse!
Eternal solitude, fighting alone!
The mere thought of it was enough to send a chill down one's spine.
And the mysterious being of the Forest of Lost Souls, much like Grandma Turtle, had urged him to become stronger.
Evidently, ancient beings like Grandma Turtle and the one in the Forest of Lost Souls knew many secrets.
But they hadn't told Jiang Jichen, all because he was not yet strong enough.
Jiang Jichen let out a deep breath and said to the Heaven-Gazing Crocodile, "Let's go!"
Upon receiving the command, the Heaven-Gazing Crocodile bolted out of the Forest of Lost Souls as if it were fleeing for its life.
Before long, they had exited the Forest of Lost Souls without any hindrance.
It was clear the mysterious being of the Forest of Lost Souls had opened the way for them, which was why the man and the crocodile could travel unimpeded.
The Moonlight Forest was truly extraordinary and mystical.
The Forest of Lost Souls, Ice Dragon Valley, the Moon God Hall... for such a small forest to contain these places was simply astonishing!
Thinking about it now, this inconspicuous place held unimaginable secrets.
Jiang Jichen appeared beside the Moon God Hall.
The lone peak stood straight and tall, the bright moon still hung in the sky.
At this moment, the lone peak under the moon and the Divine Hall in the lake created a captivating scene with a unique charm.
Looking at the Moon God Hall, still sealed as before, it was obvious that it would be a very long time before Little Yue'Er could become the Moon God, break the seal, and reappear in the world.
Jiang Jichen naturally couldn't enter the Moon God Hall, but that might not be the case for Grandma Turtle.
Just as Jiang Jichen was about to wake Grandma Turtle, the white silhouette of a turtle materialized before him.
"I can sense Elder Turtle's aura!"
It was, of course, Grandma Turtle who had appeared. She spoke with excitement in her voice.
"Yes, Grandma Turtle. Master Turtle is inside the Moon God Hall!"
Jiang Jichen replied, seeing Grandma Turtle's excitement.
Grandma Turtle calmed her emotions.
At this moment, the aura emanating from Grandma Turtle was terrifying.
After only six years of sleep, she had already recovered to a Realm beyond Supreme.
The White Turtle Clan was simply too heaven-defying!
Grandma Turtle's Divine Thought swept over Jiang Jichen, and she revealed a satisfied expression upon sensing he had reached the Saint Realm.
"Little Chen, the world is undergoing a great change. Only the Strongest will be able to survive!"
"As you walk this world, vying for the Great Dao, life and death are uncertain. Grandma Turtle can't help you for now; you must walk the path ahead on your own!"
"However, when Master Turtle and I have recovered to our full power and return, I hope to see you reigning supreme over the heavens and fighting alongside us beyond the stars!"
Grandma Turtle said.
Grandma Turtle was like one of his own elders, a dear relative. At the thought of parting, Jiang Jichen naturally felt a sense of reluctance.
"Grandma Turtle, rest assured. I will certainly become the Strongest in the world. The day you return will be the day I reign supreme over the heavens."
A confident smile spread across Jiang Jichen's face as he spoke.
Finally, Grandma Turtle entered the Moon God Hall.
With her Cultivation recovered to a level beyond Supreme, combined with the White Turtle Clan's Supreme Talent Secret Technique, passing through the Moon God Hall's seal was not a major issue for her.
One could enter the Moon God Hall, but not leave!
Even Master Turtle, once inside, could only emerge after Little Yue'Er achieved the Moon God Realm.
Alternatively, if they both recovered their full power, they could also leave on their own.
But that was likely something that would happen a long, long time from now.
Grandma Turtle had finally reunited with Master Turtle. Having fulfilled this wish, Jiang Jichen felt a great weight lift from his shoulders.
The next step, of course, was to return to Cyan Moon City.
'I wonder how Xing'Er and the old butler are doing?'
A sudden worry crept into Jiang Jichen's heart.
After all, he had been away from Cyan Moon City for too long.
Back then, Qingxu had only promised to stand guard for three years, but now seven or eight years had passed!
Time flew by so quickly. Before he knew it, he had been away from this place for so long.
Jiang Jichen rode the Heaven-Gazing Crocodile, heading straight for Cyan Moon City.
At this moment, the Heaven-Gazing Crocodile was like a moving castle, crossing mountains and forests. It quickly exited the Moonlight Forest.
WHOOSH!
However, just as they left the Moonlight Forest, several figures lunged toward him with killing intent.
Jiang Jichen casually flicked out several points of Finger Light.
POP!
In the blink of an eye, the lunging figures exploded, turning into a pile of minced flesh on the ground.
"Who are you? How dare you destroy my Corpse Puppets?"
Just then, a sinister voice rang out.
Jiang Jichen frowned, his gaze sweeping across the area.
This was an open area. Standing before him were several dozen people.
But all of them were expressionless and lifeless, their skin pale and devoid of Blood Qi.
They were all living corpses.
Only one could speak, a middle-aged man.
He was also a living corpse, but unlike the others, he had cultivated the "Living Corpse Dao Scripture". His Cultivation Realm was impressive, and he possessed Natural Spiritual Sense.
He was a Corpse General, capable of commanding a hundred corpses!
And those dozens of living corpses were clearly his Corpse Puppets.
A Corpse General could command over a hundred Corpse Puppets to fight for him, and of course, he himself was also exceptionally powerful.
At this moment, the Corpse General was questioning Jiang Jichen coldly.
But he was clearly filled with apprehension toward Jiang Jichen.
After all, how weak could someone who used a Heaven-Gazing Crocodile as a mount possibly be?
However, now that their Celestial Corpse Sect had come to Dominate the World, even Saint Realm Cultivators of the Human Race had to bow to them.
Therefore, he questioned him with a good deal of confidence.
However, upon hearing the question, Jiang Jichen simply raised his hand and flicked his fingers again.
"POP! POP! POP..."
The dozens of living corpses beside the Corpse General all exploded, turning into a field of minced flesh.
"Tell me about the current situation."
Only then did Jiang Jichen speak, his tone indifferent.
The Heaven-Gazing Crocodile also bared its menacing fangs, ready to open its mouth and tear the Corpse General to shreds at any moment.