Entangled By Karma, Danger Lurks Everywhere
Having been so startled, the Youth indeed dared not act rashly again.
However, at this moment, a sudden change occurred. A black shadow suddenly appeared out of thin air, instantly tearing through the Void, and flew towards them.
Although its speed was not fast, those Black Shadows seemed capable of tearing space apart, leaving numerous dense cracks in their wake.
This sudden change left Ye Chen stunned, momentarily unsure of what it was.
Although the mass of Black Shadow did not possess a dangerous aura, it seemed capable of ripping apart space; within the ripped space, Space Turbulence was clearly visible.
If one were unfortunately caught in it, even a Void Realm Expert would find it difficult to escape unscathed!
“No good! Run quickly!”
The Youth seemed to have some understanding of the Black Shadow. His complexion changed drastically, and he did not forget to shout towards Ye Chen.
Although he didn’t know what was happening, Ye Chen’s intuition told him that he should do as the Youth said, and he turned his head and ran wildly in the opposite direction of the Black Shadow.
Of course, Ye Chen didn’t forget the White-Clothed Woman in his hands; carrying her wasn’t too much of a hindrance; it was just like carrying an extra Storage Bag.
“Ye Chen…”
Just as Ye Chen had run nearly a kilometer, a Woman’s call came from behind him, the voice exceptionally sweet, as if possessing an alluring charm, captivating the soul.
Even Ye Chen experienced a momentary daze; he quickly recovered his senses and looked towards the source of the sound.
He saw that on the dark blue lake water, a pitch-black large ship had appeared at some point!
And the voice just now came from the White-Clothed Woman standing on the bow of the ship!
Even from a distance, it was not difficult to see the Woman’s exceptional beauty; even a single glance could captivate everyone!
And all of this happened in an instant. When Ye Chen blinked again, the ship and the beauty had both disappeared!
With the disappearance of the ship, Ye Chen and the other two completely left the Lake Water’s range, entering the Mountain Forest, and even the mass of Black Shadow dissipated into smoke.
Ye Chen, having come to his senses, released the Woman in his hands, his eyes filled with a bit of doubt.
“You should have all seen those, right? What exactly were they?”
Ye Chen was truly curious about such a strange thing.
The White-Clothed Woman, having been released, immediately ran a considerable distance before stopping, seemingly feeling that the strange Black Shadow was no more dangerous than Ye Chen!
“Those are the Ghostly Shadows of the Black Water Lake; to be precise, they no longer belong to this era; they are from the distant past!”
“Even after the River of Time has flowed for so long, it still can’t erase the Vengeful Souls at the bottom of the Black Water Lake, so they have become the Obsession you saw.”
The Youth walked over from the side and explained to Ye Chen.
Listening to these words, a thought suddenly popped into Ye Chen’s mind: Wasn’t this the legendary Ghost? Was that Woman on the ship also a Ghost?
With a guess in his heart, Ye Chen also recounted the matter of the ship and the beauty.
However, the Youth and the Woman both widened their eyes in surprise, clearly not knowing what Ye Chen was talking about.
“Didn’t you both see it? The black ship and the Woman on it?” Ye Chen repeated doubtfully.
“Don’t look at me; I didn’t hear anything, nor could I see anything; you almost choked me to death.” The White-Clothed Woman glared at Ye Chen with displeasure, touching her jade neck; her tone was somewhat resentful.
“Ye Chen… come aboard the ship…”
It was that voice again. Ye Chen suddenly turned his head, but the voice was intermittent, seemingly very weak.
“Now you should have all heard it, right? That Woman is asking me to get on the ship again!” Ye Chen quickly turned to look at the Youth and the Woman.
This scene scared the White-Clothed Woman quite a bit; she quickly hid behind the Youth. Even though she was also at the Nascent Soul Realm, she couldn’t help but feel a little scared of this invisible thing.
“Are you seeing ghosts?” The Woman looked around nervously, unable to hide the fear in her expression.
The Legends of the Black Water Lake were numerous; she had heard countless stories since childhood, and now they seemed to be appearing before her eyes.
“A ship, a Woman, calling your name?”
The Youth’s brows furrowed deeper, his gaze at Ye Chen carrying a hint of curiosity, while his mood was incredibly complex.
“Hmm? Do you know the person on the ship?” Ye Chen asked suspiciously.
“I don’t, but I once heard the Sect Leader say that if someone sees the ship and the Woman, that person likely carries significant Karma, heavily involved.”
“But that was just the Sect Leader’s casual remark; I don’t remember it very clearly.”
The Youth’s words hit Ye Chen’s heart. Wasn’t the Karma he carried numerous? So many Heavenly Dao Seals were hidden in his body; what Karma could be greater than this?
“Is there any other information?” Ye Chen quickly asked. Since there was finally a clue, he naturally had to find out the truth.
Could he really be seeing ghosts in broad daylight?
“No more.” The Youth shook his head. “If you want to know, you should ask the Sect Leader yourself; of course, if you dare.”
“Heh, can’t win so you resort to deception, huh?” Ye Chen changed his tone and directly refused.
“Don’t even think about that Nine-Needle Purple Spirit Flower; I’ve already eaten it to fill my stomach. You can’t have it.”
“You!” The White-Clothed Woman was clearly angry, but the Youth stopped her.
“Forget it; you’re right. We are inferior in skill; that Nine-Needle Purple Spirit Flower indeed belongs to you. You may go.”
Hearing this, Ye Chen didn’t expect them to be so understanding, so he didn’t stay any longer: “Farewell, you two!”
With that, he dashed into the depths of the Mountain Forest. Before leaving, Ye Chen didn’t forget to look back at the Black Water Lake one last time, but this time, he didn’t hear any more sounds.
As for the secrets hidden in the Black Water Lake, what did they have to do with him? He wouldn’t be stupid enough to go and investigate!
“Senior Brother! Did you really let him leave with the Spirit Fruit? That’s a Spirit Fruit that has been cultivated for five hundred years! It’s enough for many disciples in the Sect to cultivate!”
Watching Ye Chen disappear, the White-Clothed Woman was clearly restless.
“What else could we do?” The Youth sighed softly. “This person, although from the Wild Domain, possesses unexpectedly strong Strength; he has at least the Great Ascension Realm cultivation, and I dare say that even those of the same Realm may not be able to win against him. His Physique is probably unparalleled.”
Having said this, the Youth paused, as if thinking about something: “This person probably also carries great Karma. Such a person is not someone we can provoke; we absolutely cannot get involved with him; it’s best to stay far away.”
“Ah? I thought Senior Brother was just bluffing him!” the White-Clothed Woman exclaimed in surprise.
“Why would I need to lie about this? Moreover, judging from that person’s description, he has probably already been entangled by the filthy things of the Black Water Lake. Great Karma requires a strong enough life to withstand; otherwise, you won’t even know how you die!” the Youth added.