"Lin Tanyu is my idol for life. How despicable of those Heavenly Sect people to bully the few with their numbers."
"Yeah, in a fair fight, who could be Lin Tanyu's match?"
"Lin Tanyu would take on the world for his wife. If I could find a man like that, I'd marry him on the spot."
"I don't even know if Lin Tanyu can make it back!"
"He most definitely can. He's Lin Tanyu, he's a miracle."
"Mm-hmm, he's the Strongest King. He will come back for sure."
Meanwhile, within the spatial rift, Lin Mo had no idea how long he and Xia Mengdie had been adrift. His body was battered and torn, and the last trace of spiritual energy seemed to have extinguished as he finally couldn't help but close his eyes.
But just as he closed his eyes, a light appeared!
Lin Tanyu and the Snow Fairy were sucked into the spatial rift, causing turmoil in the Martial Arts World.
At the same time, the people of Heavenly Sect also became more restrained, no doubt due to the deterrent effect of Lin Mo's rampage. Without the Innate Strong People taking action, there was likely no one in Heavenly Sect capable of subduing Lin Mo.
The Military Department, too, paid increasingly close attention to Heavenly Sect. Moreover, with no access to Immortal City, the activities of Heaven Gate people suddenly quieted down.
Star Sect.
Council Hall.
Three elders gathered, and Inner Sect Disciples stood within the Council Hall.
"Master, is it really true that the Sect Leader has..." Xiao Haiyang couldn't believe it and widened his eyes, looking at Cheng Ying, his lips quivering.
Cheng Ying, Qiu Xingjian, and Dong Xiangyun also had quite solemn expressions on their faces.
The events that occurred at Lobu Lake involving Lin Mo had reached Star Sect. The Sect Leader had been swallowed by a space rift, and his life or death was uncertain.
"Don't talk nonsense. Although the space rift is extremely dangerous, our Sect Leader has peerless talent and will surely turn misfortune into good fortune," Cheng Ying said gravely and slowly.
Though he spoke thus, the expressions on the faces of Qiu Xingjian and Dong Xiangyun didn't show the slightest bit of 'relief'.
Star Sect specialized in the mastery of space-related magic; thus, they had a deeper understanding and a greater reverence and fear regarding such matters. Even the Innate Strong People faced almost certain death if they were caught in a space rift.
Seeing the grave expressions on the elder's faces, the other disciples naturally realized that the Sect Leader was likely in an extremely perilous situation, and whether he could return was completely uncertain.
"Alright, no more reckless talk from now on. All Star Sect disciples will wait for the Sect Leader's return!" Cheng Ying suddenly stood up, his voice amplified by spiritual energy, striking directly at the hearts of those present.
The disciples filed out of the Council Hall, each face etched with a look of worry.
"Sister, do you think the Sect Leader can return from the space rift?" Dong Xiangyun asked Cheng Ying.
Cheng Ying shook his head, his brows furrowed, "I don't know either, but under the current circumstances, all we can do is trust that the Sect Leader has the strength to come back."
Dong Xiangyun and Qiu Xingjian sighed softly and nodded their heads.
The Jiuxian Immortal was the previous Sect Leader of Star Sect. Although his power had not reached the pinnacle, he excelled in divining fate and spent his lifetime calculating astrological charts. So, the successor he had chosen to take over as Sect Leader was bound to not disappoint Star Sect. At a corner of Star Sect near a little bridge and flowing water, Xiao Xing stood under a willow tree, the winds gently moving its branches and her hair, "Big Brother, it seems like the Sect Leader started the war with Heavenly Sect due to his beloved. I heard that many were killed, and in the end, to save that beloved, he and she were both swept into the Dark Space Rift."
Holding a sword, Xiao Haiyang's sword eyebrows deeply furrowed as if he was an exceptional swordsman, suddenly let out a long sigh, "I wonder what kind of exceptional beauty the Sect Leader's beloved is. She must be like a fairy to make the Sect Leader so infatuated."
After speaking, Xiao Haiyang gripped the hilt of the sword in his embrace, his knuckles going white from the force, then suddenly laughed, "Before, I could not accept the Sect Leader, why could someone so young become the Sect Leader? But later, everything he showed made me respect him. Yet it's this matter that makes me admire him, seeing him as my idol. A man who is willing to be at odds with the whole world for the sake of his woman, and lives a life full of masculinity, such individuals are extremely rare. Lin Mo is one of them."
Xiao Xing stared blankly at Xiao Haiyang, in her mind, her Big Brother had an aloof personality, somewhat distant in the eyes of others. She never expected that Big Brother could speak so much.
In the back courtyard, Yang Chuxue walked alone to a stone bench in the bamboo grove and sat down. Instantly, her eyes became red, and large, glittering tears began to slide down her cheeks, emitting a sobbing low sound.
"Chuxue."
A somewhat deep voice suddenly resounded behind Yang Chuxue.
A tall, middle-aged man with a face full of vicissitudes slowly came from behind her, his broad palms resting on her shoulders, "Why did you sneak off alone just now?"
Wiping away the tears at the corner of her eyes, her eyes still flushed, Yang Chuxue said, "I am worried about Xiao Mo..."
"Didn't Yingzi just say? Xiao Mo only entered Immortal City to look for some treasures, he should be back very soon," Lin Guang consoled.
Shaking her head, Yang Chuxue sighed softly, "I know Yingzi, she is simple and kind-hearted by nature. She cannot lie. This time, I am afraid Xiao Mo has encountered great trouble."
Lin Guang's brow furrowed slightly, heaving a sigh, "The saying 'a mother knows her son best' indeed has merit. But you have to have faith in Xiao Mo, he will surely turn calamities into blessings and return safely. After all, he's our son. He is the number one martial artist of Huaxia; he will be fine."
Saying this, Lin Guang hugged Yang Chuxue's shoulders, offering comfort.
…
In Lobu Lake.
When Lin Mo's eyes glimpsed a hint of dawn, he then fell into darkness and slumber.
After an indeterminate length of time, Xia Mengdie slowly opened her eyes. A brilliant light invaded her vision. Struggling to open her eyes, her pretty face revealed a look of shock.
At this moment, she was lying on a stone floor. Around her were giant, broken stone pillars and stones carved with various runes exuding an air of mystery. The surrounding air was fragrant with blossoms, much like the realms of immortal beings.
"Where am I?"
Xia Mengdie staggered to her feet and suddenly saw Lin Mo lying some ten meters away, his body covered in fresh blood.
Scenes of the fierce battle flashed across Xia Mengdie's mind. Could it be that she and Lin Mo had passed through the Space Rift and had finally arrived within Immortal City?
"Lin Mo?"
Xia Mengdie widened her clear eyes and frowned as she walked over, her entire body experiencing a bone-shattering pain.
Despite that, Xia Mengdie still bit her thin lips and slowly moved, approaching Lin Mo's side.