Xiao Hei is always the master's Xiao Hei

The time in the Small World was dusk, but outside, it was noon.

Zhong Qing looked at the scorching sun in the sky, his mind somewhat in a trance.

With a single step, he traversed between two different worlds!

If one day, when he became strong enough to disregard everything, would he be able to cross over in a single step, no matter how far apart the two worlds were?

He couldn't help but feel full of anticipation for his future Dao.

If he could grow to the end of the Dao, perhaps he could return home?

Ah, people!

No matter how far they have traveled or how high their achievements, they will always feel an indescribable emotion towards their homeland.

Perhaps reluctance, perhaps dependence, perhaps longing…

Perhaps, this is the love for one's hometown!

And the reason for this partiality towards one's hometown is not only because there are people one misses and unforgettable events, but also because it is the place where life began, carrying the trajectory of one's growth.

Zhong Qing suppressed his thoughts.

He arrived at the place where he first entered the Abyss.

At this moment, a small boat lay quietly on the sea surface.

Zhong Qing put away the boat, took one last look at the Abyss, and felt no lingering attachment.

He proceeded directly towards the direction of Central Continent.

…

And as Zhong Qing departed.

In the Land of the Abyss!

A light screen stood above the Hellish magma.

On the light screen, it was precisely Zhong Qing's receding figure.

Three gazes, all fixed on Zhong Qing's back, their eyes filled with complexity.

“Has he finally left?”

Green Ghost looked at Zhong Qing’s receding back and murmured to himself.

To be honest, Zhong Qing was absolutely the most special person he had ever seen.

There was no one else like him.

He was also the first person to emerge from the Abyss completely unscathed after entering it.

For Zhong Qing, Green Ghost's emotions were extremely complex.

Strange and demonic, that was the label he had given Zhong Qing.

Unrivaled, that was his master's evaluation of him.

Shameless and without limits, he had displayed these traits to the fullest extent through his own actions.

For such a person, to say he hated him was not quite right, and to say he liked him seemed not at all true.

Anyway, it was quite complex.

Fire Drought and Green Ghost felt similar emotions towards Zhong Qing.

But no matter what, the fact that he could emerge from the Abyss unscathed, and even forge a good relationship with the master, was truly admirable.

As for the Lord of the Abyss, his emotions towards Zhong Qing were much more complex.

His giant eye narrowed slightly.

A deep voice vibrated in the Hellish magma.

“I am indeed looking forward to seeing how far you can go in the future.”

If the living beings of the Chaotic Demon Sea were to witness this scene, it would undoubtedly stir boundless waves in their hearts.

Someone not only emerged from the Abyss unscathed, but also received a farewell gaze from the Lord of the Abyss, who even expressed anticipation for how far Zhong Qing could go in the future.

If this matter were to spread, it would absolutely be a legend among legends.

Of course!

In this world, many wonderful legends are destined to remain unknown.

But with Zhong Qing's uniqueness, he might very well create one extraordinary legend after another in the future.

One can only say that gold always shines.

And Zhong Qing's radiance will certainly not fade with the passage of time; instead, it will become even more dazzling and brilliant as time goes on.

As Zhong Qing departed from the Abyss.

This chasm, which separated Central Continent and the Four Continents, was once again enveloped in a vast expanse of white mist. The thick mist was like a white wall, blocking all sight lines that attempted to peer within.

Outside the Abyss.

Looking at the azure sea and the clear sky, Zhong Qing felt a sense of comfort.

He looked back at the vast white Abyss.

He couldn't help but sigh with emotion again.

No one would have expected that the Abyss, which made countless people tremble in fear, would have such an inner reality, and that he would obtain so many good things from it.

However.

It was also thanks to his sufficient trump cards.

It was impossible that the Lord of the Abyss, who was entrenched in the Abyss, had no designs.

Recalling his journey, Zhong Qing could clearly see that the Lord of the Abyss was selecting something.

And he was one of the chosen ones.

Regardless of whether he passed or not, the outcome would probably not have been very good.

It was only because of his many trump cards that he was able to escape the situation of being chosen, and instead ascend to a position where he could negotiate, even gaining quite a few benefits.

As for the so-called investment between him and the Lord of the Abyss, Zhong Qing currently had no psychological burden.

Future matters, let's discuss them in the future.

Zhong Qing looked into the distance, regaining his composure.

Above the sea, Zhong Qing flew through the air, looking at the vast ocean in the distance, his thoughts drifting.

According to the records, once out of the Abyss, one could reach Central Continent by going straight ahead.

On this land of Central Continent, how many powerful Cultivators were waiting for him?

“The Dao is long and arduous!”

Zhong Qing murmured, then shot up into the sky, swiftly soaring into the distance!

As soon as he ascended, Zhong Qing felt a strange sensation.

As soon as his Dantian was activated, it was as if the Spiritual Qi of the entire world was pressing down on him.

“Whoosh!”

Zhong Qing's Dantian expanded and contracted, instantly expelling most of the vast Spiritual Qi he had just absorbed.

The Spiritual Qi in this world was much more abundant compared to the original Eastern Region.

“The Spiritual Qi here is at least twice that of the Eastern Region!”

As the foundation of Cultivation, the denser the Spiritual Qi, the more beneficial it naturally is for Cultivation.

This is why in the Cultivation world, many Sects fight fiercely for a Spiritual Qi-rich treasure land.

Recalling his time in the Eastern Region, the Spiritual Qi abundance between an ordinary piece of land and a Cultivation Holy Land could differ by about half.

But after crossing the Abyss, the Spiritual Qi in the entire space was so much more abundant.

It was already like this even before reaching Central Continent, so what would Central Continent be like?

Thinking this way, it was no wonder that everyone in Central Continent yearned for it.

From this point alone, the Cultivators in Central Continent already had the capital to look down upon all other regions!

After adjusting his breathing again, Zhong Qing floated onward once more.

On this journey, he discovered something unusual.

Firstly, the anti-flight rule that had been prevalent over the Chaotic Demon Sea was gone; he could fly freely without a boat.

Secondly, he found that space had become much denser, both in terms of spatial stability and spatial gravity.

According to Zhong Qing's previous Realm, his flying speed had already exceeded ten thousand li.

But at this moment, a single flight was less than one-tenth of his original speed.

And in the Eastern Region, with Zhong Qing's strength, it was not difficult to tear space, but here, he couldn't do it at all.

It seems Central Continent is indeed Central Continent!

Startled, Zhong Qing simultaneously looked around.

On the endless sea before him, many floating organisms were scattered in tiny fragments.

And among these floating organisms, there were occasionally small creatures like fish and shrimp.

These seemingly insignificant creatures were actually facing nearly ten times the gravitational pressure compared to the Eastern Region.

In other words, a floating plant no bigger than a palm, if brought from here to the Eastern Region, could instantly become a towering tree.

“Central Continent, oh Central Continent, how many surprises do you have for me?!”

Whoosh!

Zhong Qing's figure vanished from his original spot, soaring over the sea surface, constantly moving forward.

As time passed, the Abyss was quickly left behind.

Just then.

Zhong Qing felt a terrifying aura from ancient times.

This terrifying aura was buried deep beneath the sea surface.

It was an existence countless times stronger than himself.

Zhong Qing, however, did not hesitate at all, quickly moving forward to avoid it, not even using his Divine Sense to probe downwards.

An existence of this level was definitely not something he, at his current stage, could easily touch.

Zhong Qing continued to travel for several days.

Soon, a hint of land appeared in the constantly warm sea breeze.

He didn't know if there was a large island ahead, or if he was very close to Central Continent.

Taking a deep breath of the air, Zhong Qing couldn't help but feel excited for a moment.

Suddenly, the Qilin mark on Zhong Qing's arm began to fluctuate.

“Master! This place is truly wonderful! I love it!”

The mark contracted, and the next moment, Xiao Hei emerged from Zhong Qing's arm.

Though called Xiao Hei, this Qilin's appearance was no longer dark and dull.

The originally pitch-black sharp scales had gained many fiery red patterns after absorbing the exotic flame last time.

It had long since transformed from a Qilin into a complete Fire Kirin.

At first glance, it looked like an ancient fierce beast.

“I just thought, is it inappropriate to call you Xiao Hei now?”

Zhong Qing was in a good mood at the moment and joked.

The Qilin chuckled, turning in the air: “Xiao Hei will always be Master’s Xiao Hei!”