"Zhou Hong, how are you so fast? You arrived at the scene in just a few minutes, and then you were back in a few more." Changsun Qinghe asked with awe.
"Heh, as a cultivator, a distance of hundreds of kilometers takes about four or five minutes. It's normal." Zhou Hong smiled faintly.
"You're too amazing. In our eyes as Earthlings, you're no longer human," Changsun Ruoyan quickly chimed in, full of admiration.
"Alright, I just went out for a breath of fresh air. Now that there's nothing else to do on Earth, I should start preparing to return to the Zi Xiao Continent." Zhou Hong smiled slightly, feeling an eagerness to return to the Zi Xiao Continent and see his biological parents immediately.
"Mhmm, we'll go with you anytime. But if we miss Earth later, can we still come back?" Changsun Qinghe asked.
"No."
"Ah, so that means we can never come back?"
"Yes, unless another body appears on Earth that matches my spirit and has the same name. But unfortunately, that's impossible."
Changsun Qinghe and the others wore expressions of reluctance. They had originally thought they could always return after going to the Zi Xiao Continent.
"Don't worry, it's not that there's no chance to return in the future. When our strength reaches a higher level, say, when we ascend to immortality, I believe it won't be difficult to return to Earth. After all, Earth is just one of countless worlds."
"Okay."
Just then, Zhou Hong suddenly felt a surge of energy from the ground beneath his feet.
"Not good!" Zhou Hong's mind raced, realizing something was amiss.
"What's wrong? Was that an earthquake?" Changsun Ruoyan asked.
"It doesn't feel like an earthquake. It feels like energy coming from deep underground," Zhou Hong's expression changed slightly, as if a thought had struck him.
"Deep underground?"
"You might not know this, but in a certain place in our Huaxia, there's a very deep underground pit. Within that pit, a powerful creature is sealed. This creature is far beyond the capabilities of cultivators. It was sealed by my grandfather in my previous life," Zhou Hong quickly explained.
At that moment, the voice of the steward from the sub-world echoed in Zhou Hong's mind: "Young master, do you know why your grandfather in your previous life sealed a powerful demon beast in the spatial rift?"
"Old Ma, do you know why?"
"Young master, if this old servant is not mistaken, it was likely specifically left for you by your grandfather in your previous life."
"What do you mean?"
"Don't you understand? Since your grandfather calculated that your reincarnation would be on Earth, he would certainly prepare something for you. Therefore, he sealed an exotic beast from the immortal realm in Earth's spatial rift. It's quite obvious it was left for you."
"Ah," Zhou Hong was startled, seeming to grasp something.
"You mean, my grandfather in my previous life sealed that immortal realm exotic beast there to help me?"
"Yes, although this old servant dare not be entirely certain, it's highly probable. If you wish to know for sure, you might as well go to that underground cave to take a look."
"Alright, let's see if I can subdue this immortal realm demon beast and make it serve me." Zhou Hong felt a surge of excitement. However, he mused that as a cultivator now, his chances of subduing an immortal realm demon beast were practically zero, even if it was intentionally left for him by his previous life's grandfather. Sudan Novel Network
"Then let's not delay. We should go immediately. I see the Earth is trembling, and I suspect that demon beast is breaking free from its seal. If it manages to escape, it would be a world-ending catastrophe for Earth."
"Mhmm," Zhou Hong nodded quickly. He had previously heard many Earthlings speak of ancient prophecies predicting a great calamity for Earth on a certain day, leading to the extinction of humanity, much like the dinosaurs.
Therefore, Zhou Hong suspected that he wouldn't be able to subdue the demon beast, and it would definitely escape. Otherwise, the prophecy wouldn't hold true.
Without another word, he immediately set off for the underground cave.