The Return of Stars to the Jianghu

Chapter 114 Escaping Death Through the Tunnel, but Returning Unsuccessful

The four of them continued their exploration through the mountains and forests, hoping to find some clues. They discovered that although this world differed from the Floating Continent, its cultivation system was the same. The people here were also constantly cultivating, pursuing higher realms.

They arrived at a village, intending to inquire about the situation from the villagers. However, they discovered that the village had already been occupied by men in black.

"Who exactly are these men in black?" Luo Yifei asked, frowning.

“I don’t know, but we must proceed with caution,” Shen Lixi replied.

The four of them quietly sneaked into the village and found the men in black interrogating the villagers.

"Have you seen those people?" the man in black asked.

“We haven’t seen it,” the villagers replied.

"Hmph, if you dare to conceal this, don't blame us for being impolite!" the man in black said with a sneer.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yifei and his companions tensed up. It seemed these men in black were searching for them.

They quietly left the village and continued their exploration in the mountains. They discovered that the world seemed to be undergoing a great war, with people in black and white constantly searching for each other's tracks.

“We must find a way back,” Luo Yifei said. “This world is too dangerous.”

“Yes, we must be careful,” Shen Lixi replied. “Let’s find a place to hide first, and then we’ll think of a way.”

The four of them found a secluded cave and settled down temporarily. They began to discuss their options, hoping to find their way back as soon as possible.

"Perhaps we can find that black hole and see if we can go back," Qi Yuan said.

"But where is that black hole?" Luo Yifei asked.

“We can go to that battlefield and take a look; perhaps we can find some clues,” Bili said.

So the four of them decided to go to the battlefield to look for clues about the black hole.

On their way to the battlefield, they encountered more and more martial artists and cultivators, including many from the Floating Life Continent. They exchanged information and discovered that this world was indeed experiencing a great war.

"I heard that this great battle has been going on for many days. The two sides are evenly matched and no clear winner has emerged yet," said a martial artist from the Floating Life Continent.

"The cultivation system of this world is the same as that of the Floating Life Continent, but their cultivation methods are different. We must be careful," another cultivator warned.

Luo Yifei and the other three nodded in agreement. They knew that the world was full of unknowns and dangers, and they had to be vigilant at all times.

They arrived at the edge of the battlefield and saw two forces locked in fierce combat in the distance. The battlefield was a dazzling spectacle of swordplay and clashing blades.

"That black hole should be in the center of the battlefield," Qi Yuan said, pointing to the center of the battlefield.

“We have to be careful not to get discovered by them,” Luo Yifei said.

The four of them cautiously approached the center of the battlefield, dodging attacks from both sides along the way. Finally, they reached the center of the battlefield and saw the black hole.

The black hole emitted a dim light, like a portal to another world. Luo Yifei and the other three exchanged glances, then decided to jump into the black hole together to give it a try.

They leaped into the black hole, felt a sudden lightness in their bodies, and then lost consciousness. When they awoke, they found themselves back on the Floating Life Continent.

"We're back!" Luo Yifei cheered.

"Great, you're finally back." Shen Lixi breathed a sigh of relief.

"We're all heading that way, how are you going to get back?" a martial artist from the Floating Life Continent asked.

“That was a battlefield, and the situation was extremely dangerous. We barely managed to escape back,” Bili replied.

"Then we should definitely go check it out, brothers. Let's go." After saying this, the martial artist led a group of people into the black hole.

Some of the cultivators stopped in their tracks.

"Hey, don't be impulsive!" Luo Yifei shouted hurriedly, but it was too late.

"Forget it, they won't listen to our advice, and there's nothing we can do about it," Shen Lixi said helplessly.

"I hope they can return safely," Qi Yuan said.

"It seems this is the path to immortality," a cultivator said to them before entering the time tunnel.

"What do we do now?" Luo Yifei asked.

"Let's go back to the new county town of Lanting first. Send a message to Lin Hai by carrier pigeon and ask him what he thinks," Qi Yuan said.

The four of them returned to the inn in the new county town of Lanting County and immediately sent a message to Lin Hai via carrier pigeon.

"Based on our initial assessment, we should have arrived at the Ten Thousand Mountains of the Xuan Tian Continent, the location of the demon race," Shen Lixi said.

"The Ten Thousand Mountains? Demon race?" Luo Yifei said in surprise, "How did we get there?"

"Perhaps it's because that black hole connects two worlds," Qi Yuan guessed.

"I wonder how long this teleportation altar will remain open?" Bili asked.

"I don't know. I'm more curious about why the Hundred Thousand Mountains are full of humans, and why there are so few demons and monsters. Last time I went there, I saw a lot of demons and monsters. And I feel like there are far fewer of the immortal fruits and spiritual herbs of the demon race," Luo Yifei said.

"They were most likely killed by humans. If the path to immortality opens in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, many cultivators will definitely go there. Most of them will probably kill demonic beasts to obtain their inner cores to improve their cultivation. Those immortal fruits and herbs will naturally be theirs as well," Shen Lixi said. "I wonder if the black and white factions clashed over the demonic beast inner cores. We were all wearing white clothes, so we might have been mistaken for the white-clothed faction."

"So what do we do next?" Bili asked.

"We'll wait for Lin Hai's news before making any further plans," Luo Yifei said.

The four of them waited at the inn for several days before finally receiving a message from Lin Hai.

"Lin Hai said he has already sent people to the Ten Thousand Mountains to investigate the situation, and told us not to act rashly." Qi Yuan told the others the news.

"Then let's wait here for news," Luo Yifei said.

They continued to wait at the inn, during which time they heard some rumors about the Ten Thousand Mountains. It was said to be a dangerous and mysterious place, inhabited by many powerful demonic beasts and cultivators.

A few days later, news of Lin Hai arrived.

"A conflict did indeed occur in the Ten Thousand Mountains, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides, but the Path to Immortality has not been opened." Lin Hai wrote in his carrier pigeon message, "I suspect that the black hole is not the entrance to the Path to Immortality, but a spacetime tunnel connecting two worlds."

"So what do we do now?" Luo Yifei asked.

“Since the path to immortality has not yet opened, we don’t need to risk going to the Ten Thousand Mountains anymore.” Qi Yuan read aloud what Lin Hai had written in his letter. “Why don’t we stay in Lanting County? I heard that delegations from various countries are going to discuss the ownership of the world’s ruler in Lanting County.”