Chapter 717: Before the Holy Seal

As Zhou Yuan leaped into the Lightning Pool, he could hear the destructive lightning roaring, seemingly sensing his presence and whistling in his direction.

Zhou Yuan's body tensed. His two-foot Law Domain shimmered with mysterious light, creating a self-contained world that concealed him and isolated him from the surrounding environment.

Under Zhou Yuan's intense gaze, the whistling destructive lightning did not strike him directly. Instead, it circled his immediate area, as if losing its target.

Eventually, the lightning faded into the distance.

Zhou Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and looked down at Yaoyao in his arms. Her exquisite, jade-like face was calm as a tranquil pond. Her composure and serenity made Zhou Yuan feel a touch of shame.

He quickly cast aside his distracting thoughts, however, and accelerated his descent.

The Lightning Pool was filled with electric light, as if countless lightning dragons were raging. The terrifying thunder caused the heavens and earth to tremble.

Zhou Yuan cautiously dodged the rampaging lightning. Although his two-foot Law Domain had allowed him to evade the lightning for now, he knew it wasn't an absolute defense. With his current strength, the Law Domain wouldn't protect him if he were to take a direct hit.

Thus, he proceeded with extreme caution as he descended.

Yaoyao did not speak to disturb him. Her slender arms gently encircled Zhou Yuan's waist, and her clear, ethereal eyes gazed at the raging lightning, a little lost in thought.

For some reason, the closer they got to the Cangxuan Saint Seal, the more uneasy she felt.

In her opinion, something as significant as the Cangxuan Saint Seal was beyond Zhou Yuan's reach at this moment, as it involved too much. Yet, the current circumstances were forcing him to pursue it.

The Cangxuan Saint Seal was like a colossal beast that had intruded upon her and Zhou Yuan's peaceful life, threatening to tear their tranquility to shreds.

Yaoyao tightened her grip around Zhou Yuan's waist. She then gently rested her cheek on his shoulder, her beautiful eyes slightly closed, and murmured, "Zhou Yuan, I've been very happy these past few years."

"What?"

Yaoyao's voice was faint, and with the surrounding thunder, Zhou Yuan hadn't heard clearly, so he whispered his question.

Yaoyao didn't speak again, simply leaning against Zhou Yuan's shoulder with a faint smile on her lips.

Seeing this, Zhou Yuan didn't press further. He held her slender waist tightly with both arms and accelerated their descent once more.

The depth of the Lightning Pool, however, seemed to exceed Zhou Yuan's imagination. He had been descending for nearly half an hour, yet there was still no end in sight. Instead, the destructive lightning around them grew even more violent.

As time passed, Zhou Yuan's expression grew solemn.

He realized that the destructive lightning here was terrifyingly powerful. Even without a direct hit, the rippling electrical energy transmitted through, causing his two-foot Law Domain to tremble slightly.

After all, his strength was too weak; a single bolt of this destructive lightning would be enough to obliterate him.

And the two-foot Law Domain, constructed with his current power, clearly couldn't fully withstand the destructive lightning.

"Something's wrong," Zhou Yuan said gravely. "If this continues, I can't maintain this two-foot Law Domain for much longer."

Yaoyao's delicate brows furrowed slightly. After a moment, she said, "This Lightning Pool probably has no end."

Zhou Yuan was startled. "No end?" he echoed.

"Because the destructive lightning here is so powerful, it can distort space, creating an endless passage. If I'm not mistaken, Ancestor Cangxuan must have used special methods to conceal the Cangxuan Saint Seal somewhere within the Lightning Pool."

"We must find that hidden point to escape the Lightning Pool, otherwise, our only option is to turn back," Yaoyao mused.

"However, this place is saturated with destructive power. Finding a hidden location within it will be incredibly difficult."

Zhou Yuan's face tensed, his eyes flickering. "But it's not impossible," he stated.

He closed his eyes briefly, then suddenly opened them. Deep within his pupils, the Obstacle-Breaking Saint Rune began to circulate. Since this place was a setup by Ancestor Cangxuan, the Saint Runes he left behind should react to his own.

The Obstacle-Breaking Saint Rune, capable of piercing through all forms of concealment, was perfectly suited for this task.

Zhou Yuan slowed his descent, searching all around with wide, intent eyes. As the Obstacle-Breaking Saint Rune continuously operated, blood began to trickle from the corners of his eyes.

But he paid it no mind, knowing that if they delayed any longer and his two-foot Law Domain failed, that would be their greatest crisis.

As he continued his search, over ten minutes quickly passed. The two-foot Law Domain around him vibrated with increasing intensity.

Yaoyao, held in his arms, also pursed her red lips tightly, her pretty face solemn.

"Damn it, show yourself!"

Zhou Yuan let out a low roar. The next instant, his pupils suddenly constricted. This time, he finally detected an unusual fluctuation emanating from a specific point in the void.

"Found it!"

Ecstasy surged in Zhou Yuan's eyes. Not daring to hesitate for another second, he abruptly accelerated, hurtling directly towards that point in the void.

At that very moment, countless bolts of destructive lightning behind him detected his presence and roared furiously in pursuit.

The destructive surges from behind sent shivers down Zhou Yuan's spine, but he dared not hesitate. Gritting his teeth, he crashed into that specific spot in the void.

The moment he impacted, the empty space rippled like water, instantly swallowing Zhou Yuan's figure.

The destructive lightning behind him struck the spot, only to dissipate into thin air.

As Zhou Yuan burst into the hidden space, his two-foot Law Domain instantly shattered. He then coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face pale. In that preceding moment, he had almost tasted death.

"That was too dangerous," he said with a wry smile.

Yaoyao, still in his arms, gently patted his back. She then stood up, her bright eyes fixed ahead, and slowly said, "But we've come to the right place."

Zhou Yuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and then looked up. His face slowly froze in place.

Before them, an endless staircase stretched upwards, surrounded by dark void. At the top of the stairs was a stone platform.

A brilliant light emanated from the stone platform. Within it, a square stone seal was visible, seemingly symbolizing heaven and earth. An indescribably ancient and chaotic aura slowly diffused from it.

Around the stone seal, various phenomena of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers continuously flickered.

Zhou Yuan found it difficult to describe the sensation the stone seal evoked. It felt like the most ancient and noble artifact in all existence, powerful enough to make any being appear naive in its presence.

Zhou Yuan gazed at it, then felt the three Saint Runes within him hum and vibrate, seemingly exulting with joy.

For they, too, originated from it.

Zhou Yuan's mouth went dry, his mind buzzing. He found it hard to believe that he had arrived before this sacred object in Cangxuan Heaven, a symbol of control and boundless nobility.

"Cang... Xuan... Saint... Seal..."

He murmured, each syllable trembling as he spoke.