A few moments after entering the other space, Chen Mo and his companions temporarily parted ways with Liao Wu Xin.
In the vast space, people come and go.
In this alien space, it is like a great country. Looking afar, you cannot see the end. There are mountains and water around, with mist enveloping everything, resembling a fairyland.
Since learning that someone had helped Liao Wu Xin, the worry on Xiao Dou Ding's face had diminished slightly. She followed Chen Mo, holding his hand.
"Brother, since we have entered this alien space, what should we do next? Should we look for that immortal treasure?"
Xiao Dou Ding blinked her large, beautiful eyes curiously at Chen Mo.
Suddenly, Chen Mo stopped walking and turned to look at Xiao Dou Ding, "You haven't been listening to what I've said to you before, have you?"
"Uh..."
Xiao Dou Ding suddenly froze, but soon, she realized what was happening, "How can that be? I have listened carefully to everything you've said!"
"Since you've heard it, then how is it that you don't know that this alien space has more than one layer?"
Chen Mo couldn't help but give Xiao Dou Ding a glare, "There are three layers in this alien space. Besides the first layer where we are now, the remaining two layers all have immortal treasures. Unfortunately, the other two layers will not be opened until three days from now."
"So, at present, we are unable to enter the second and third layers to search for the immortal treasure."
"Hmm..."
Xiao Dou Ding smiled ingenuously, "I see, then what should we do next, should we wait for Liao Wu Xin to come here, or find a place to hide?"
Since we won't be able to find the immortal treasure for the next three days, it might be better to hide first. After all, there are many people who are watching Chen Mo with hostility now.
For instance, the ones like Shangguan Tianhong just now. Although they came chasing Liao Wu Xin, they also want to kill Chen Mo.
Chen Mo came to a mountain top and pointed to a wide lake in the distance below, saying, "Have you seen that lake?"
Xiao Dou Ding nodded slightly.
"Don't underestimate that lake. Although it looks ordinary, it actually contains abundant spiritual energy. If we stay in the lake water, it will help us with our cultivation."
"In addition to the spiritual energy in the deeper waters of the lake, there is also a protective liquid that can help us reach the second and third layers."
The first layer of the alien space is a paradise where, as long as you have no enemies and do not intentionally provoke others, you will be safe.
But things are different in the second and third layers. There is an inherent spiritual pressure in those layers that can exert pressure on the lungs and heart of outsiders. The longer one stays there, the stronger the pressure becomes, and even a first-grade cultivator can be in danger of losing their life if they stay too long.
To ensure our lives, we can only rest for a while and then go back up.
In this way, a lot of time would be wasted. For example, if you just found the immortal treasure and were competing with your rivals, you were about to defeat him, but at the critical moment, your time was up."
Either you would have to endure the pressure of death and perishing while continuing to fight, or you would have to give up the immortal treasure and come down to save your life.
No matter what, it's always a loss.
But, if one has bathed in the protective liquid from the deep waters of that lake, it's a different story.
As the protective liquid from the deep waters of the lake penetrates the skin and lungs, it's like giving the body a layer of protection, allowing one to ignore the spiritual pressure of the second and third layers.
Even for Chen Mo, a third-grade cultivator, it wouldn't be a problem to stay there for several days.
After hearing Chen Mo's explanation, Xiao Dou Ding nodded slightly, excitedly moving closer, "Brother, since that's the case, what are we waiting for? Let's go and try it out right away."
Chen Mo shook his head gently, "The protective liquid is indeed what we need, but we can't stay here."
"This place is near the entrance of the alien space, and many people come and go here. If we encounter Zhuang Tianlin's people, it will not be worth it. Let's go to another place."
There are not just one but seven lakes in the first layer of the alien space, each with the same effect.
For safety, Chen Mo plans to go deeper. From the lake, he will go further into the deep mountains until he reaches a place in the interior.
Far ahead, a lake smaller than the previous one could be seen. Xiao Dou Ding looked around and then smiled slightly on her face, "Brother, this place is so hidden that I think it would be difficult for others to find here..."
Saying that, Xiao Dou Ding ran happily forward, took off her shoes and socks, and happily jumped on the lake water with her bare little feet.
Chen Mo and Zhao Hu followed closely behind.
"Brother, come over quickly!"
Xiao Dou Ding quickly waved her hand to Chen Mo. Although this lake was not as large as the one they had seen before, it was still considerable. She planned to distract Zhao Hu later and then she could be alone with Chen Mo...
Thinking about this, Xiao Dou Ding couldn't help but lift the corners of her mouth slightly.
"Coming!"
Chen Mo was unaware of Xiao Dou Ding's thoughts, smiling slightly as he walked forward. Suddenly, his expression changed and he stopped, and Zhao Hu who was following him also showed a serious expression.
Tick-tack...
A pair of footsteps approached from behind, and a figure slowly walked towards the two.
Chen Mo and the other person both turned around, looking at the stranger with alert eyes.
In the next instant, Zhao Hu's ancient broadsword suddenly appeared on his back and was struck towards the source of the sound.
"Zhao Hu, stop!"
Upon seeing the person, Chen Mo immediately spoke out, scolding Zhao Hu for his hasty actions.
Zhao Hu heard this and immediately stopped his actions, jumping back to stand beside Chen Mo, still holding the sword, with a face full of vigilance.
The person was wearing a robe of deep green color, with a braid tied on top of his head and several strands of hair hanging in front of his forehead. His face carried a slightly lazy and sickly look.
"Mr. Chen, long time no see."
Zhang Han Zhi slowly walked over, opening his mouth and speaking in a lazy voice.
Chen Mo's face showed a faint smile, "Han Zong, you haven't been seen for quite a while either."
Since parting at Fenghuang Mountain in the last days of the Tianlong Empire, they had not seen each other for three hundred years.
Although Zhang Han Zhi was from the Tianshi Palace, he had no hostility towards Chen Mo. In fact, he was even grateful to the latter because of what Chen Mo had done to save him during their last encounter at Fenghuang Mountain.
Sensing that Zhang Han Zhi had no ill intent, and with Chen Mo's intervention, Zhao Hu also lowered his guard and retracted the ancient broadsword in his hand.
"It's quite coincidental, Zhang Daozhang coming here."
Chen Mo opened his mouth in a manner that seemed like old friends catching up, although the two had only met once.
Zhang Han Zhi smiled slightly, "It's not a coincidence. I came here specifically to meet you."
Chen Mo's eyes narrowed slightly, "Why is that? Are you here under someone's order to attack me, Zhang Daozhang?"
Zhang Han Zhi shook his head lightly, "No, it's not like that. You saved my life, so I cannot attack you. No one has ordered me to do so, and no one can make me kill someone."
Zhang Han Zhi's expression suddenly grew serious, "This time I came here, there are some things I have to tell you, Mr. Chen..."
