Desolate Devouring Art-Chapter 886 - Han Feizi

After throwing Liu Wuxie into prison, the divinekin left without turning back. This isolated Liu Wuxie from the outside world. He couldn't use his divine sense, but his true essence remained intact.

He could've burst through the stone gate and fled, but he held back, as powerful divinekin were stationed everywhere at the mountain's foot. Any sound or movement would immediately draw their attention.

It would be no different from escaping from a pack of wolves only to fall into a tiger's den—his journey thus far had been one perilous twist after another. But it wasn't that bad, as he had escaped the Scarlet Dragon Cult's pursuit.

He began to examine his surroundings. The stone prison was small, with smooth stone walls. The inside was barely three to five square meters, just enough space for one person to move.

Through the iron bars, Liu Wuxie could see the adjacent cells. The cell on his left had a pile of bones, the skeleton of someone who had died long ago.

In the cell to the right, a filthy figure sat slumped against the wall, their body covered in layers of grime. The dirt was so thickly caked that Liu Wuxie couldn't tell how long it had been since they had last bathed.

There were only a dozen or so cells. Yet, only Liu Wuxie and this man were alive, as the others were nothing but a pile of corpses or bones.

Time passed, and Liu Wuxie considered countless methods to escape, but his hope of success seemed slim. Not to mention, the divinekin's territory was shrouded in a mysterious white fog.

Even if he could slip past the divine race, there was a chance of being captured after losing his way in the white fog.

It wasn't until noon that Liu Wuxie heard the man in the next cell let out a deep yawn. The man slowly stood up, brushing aside the tangled hair that covered his face. As his gaze lifted, his eyes locked onto Liu Wuxie.

"Mhm? A newcomer!" His crisp voice sounded like someone in his mid-to-late twenties. His delicate, young face was revealed after he brushed his hair aside.

"Brother, how long have you been trapped here?" Liu Wuxie asked the youth.

"Let me calculate..." The man frowned as he began digging into his memory. He had been imprisoned for a long time, and his eyes dimmed five minutes later.

"Five years, give or take!" the young man muttered, despair creeping into his voice. If not for his unshakable will, he would have long gone insane after being imprisoned in this cramped, hopeless place for so many years. Most captives hadn't even lasted a month—the confinement slowly breaking them down until they had chosen to end their own lives.

"Five years?!" Liu Wuxie's expression shifted. He couldn't imagine how the youth had survived the torment.

"What's your name, and how did you end up here?" the young man asked. His gaze soon regained a spark of light.

His tenacity impressed Liu Wuxie—to endure such a cruel environment and still hold onto himself was no small feat.

He replied, "My name is Liu Wuxie. How can I address you?"

Though this man could be a potential enemy, Liu Wuxie knew one thing—he was far more familiar with this place than he was after spending five years inside. Surviving alone seemed impossible, but with the two of them, their chances of escape might just increase.

"Han Feizi!" the youth replied with a flamboyant toss of his hair.

"Brother Han, did the divine race do anything to you in your five years here? Or did they just leave you imprisoned?" Liu Wuxie asked. It was weird that the divinekin had left this man here by himself for five years.

"You know the divine race? This is interesting!" Han Feizi's eyes lit up, and he swept his gaze over Liu Wuxie. He had chatted with countless people who were captured, but no one had recognized the divine race.

Liu Wuxie was briefly stunned before a realization dawned upon him. The divine race was known to few people in the True Martial Continent, and only those with an ancient legacy would have a record of them. As a result, most cultivators knew nothing about them.

"I read about them from an ancient book," Liu Wuxie replied, fabricating an excuse.

Han Feizi didn't dwell on the topic as it didn't matter, and they would eventually die here either way.

"See that fortress?" Han Feizi said, pointing at the gorgeous fortress with countless gems embedded on its surface. The entire fortress was built with spiritual stones, and Liu Wuxie had no idea who could've accomplished such a feat.

Liu Wuxie nodded as he had seen that fortress upon arrival.

"Many people have attempted to flee over the years, but they were all killed by the mysterious experts in that fortress. There have been three victims at the Earth Profound Realm and twenty at the Spirit Profound Realm so far," Han Feizi said, which made Liu Wuxie's heart sink.

He hadn't expected experts at the Earth Profound Realm to be killed, which meant their odds of escaping were slim, as they were only at the True Profound Realm.

"Could someone at the Heaven Profound Realm be residing in the fortress?" Liu Wuxie probed. If that were the case, it would be impossible for them to escape.

"No. The master of the fortress is at the Earth Profound Realm, but he keeps twelve fiends. They possess strength comparable to the Earth Profound Realm," Han Feizi explained. He had witnessed countless deaths at the hands of the divinekin.

Since he couldn't escape, he might as well sit and sleep. He had already exhausted his resources, and it would take him an incredible amount of time to reach the Earth Profound Realm himself.

"Doesn't that mean we will be trapped here for eternity?" Liu Wuxie was brilliant but couldn't think of a way out.

"Not entirely. Very few people have managed to escape," Han Feizi said, and his words rekindled a glimmer of hope in Liu Wuxie's heart. They still had a slim chance of escaping.

"How did they escape?" Liu Wuxie asked anxiously. The Ten Grand Assembly was drawing nearer, and he couldn't afford to waste any more time.

"They had help from both inside and outside to distract some of the divinekin, drawing their attention away," Han Feizi explained. In the past five years, only two people have managed to escape, but they were both heavily injured and didn't live long afterward."

Escape was impossible alone. Unless they had external assistance, their chances of getting out were next to none.

Liu Wuxie was trapped, and the Liu Clan was unaware of his predicament. The Heavenly Spirit Celestial Academy also wouldn't send any help.

The two fell into a heavy silence.

Han Feizi sat with his head lowered. It was unclear whether he was lost in thought or simply dozing off.

Suddenly, a golden ray of light tore through the sky, accompanied by a deafening roar.

"The fall of the Wolf Star. Something monumental has happened nearby!" Han Feizi shot to his feet, staring at the vanishing golden streak.

Liu Wuxie couldn't understand what Han Feizi was saying.

The divinekin also raised their heads to look at the sky. The golden streak continued for a long time as though it could slice through the heavens.

This was the first time Liu Wuxie had witnessed such a phenomenon. He had seen meteors before, but this was the first time he had seen golden meteors.

Moments later, the entire continent trembled violently as the golden meteor crashed into an ancient mountain range of the True Martial Continent.

Swarms of cultivators rushed toward the site.

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"Brother Han, what is the Wolf Star you spoke of?" Liu Wuxie asked curiously. Though he had some knowledge about the constellations, he wasn't versed in them.

"Thirty-six stars govern the world, corresponding to the thirty-six heavenly dippers. The Calamity Star is in power right now, and the Auspicious Star has dimmed. The Wolf Star has fallen, which is a sign of chaos," Han Feizi said. Though Liu Wuxie didn't know much about constellations, he could tell from Han Feizi's explanation that the True Martial Continent would soon plunge into chaos.

No wonder the predecessors spoke of Auspicious Stars shining brightly and Calamity Stars bringing disaster. It turned out that they truly existed.

After thousands of years of peace, the True Martial Continent would soon plunge into chaos. Countless people would rise, and numerous people would fall. This was an era for heroes.

"Brother Han, are you versed in the art of divination?" Liu Wuxie asked. He could only find a topic to pass the time.

"I know a little," Han Feizi replied humbly. He took out a compass from his pocket and began his calculations while Liu Wuxie watched silently.

The compass emitted clicking sounds, and the black pointer suddenly swung toward Liu Wuxie, causing Han Feizi to leap.

"You're the Chosen One, possessing the force of an entire world!" Han Feizi stared at Liu Wuxie in shock. He hadn't expected Liu Wuxie to be the chosen one.

"I understand now! No wonder the Wolf Star has fallen!" Han Feizi suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, tears streaming down his face.

Liu Wuxie furrowed his brows. He had no idea how he was connected to the Chosen One or the Calamity Star.

However, he knew about the power of the entire world as he had obtained the support of the Southern Province after receiving first place in the Ten Grand Ceremony.

"Brother Han, what exactly is a Chosen One?" Liu Wuxie asked. This was the first time he had heard of it. Though Qu Su and the others had mentioned it once in the Heavenly Spirit Celestial Academy, he didn't know much about it.

"The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. You'll know when the time comes!" Han Feizi replied, shaking his head. Leaking the secrets of heaven was never a good thing.

"Uh..." Liu Wuxie's forehead wrinkled, and he was tempted to beat Han Feizi. However, he didn't force it since Han Feizi refused to speak. Perhaps Han Feizi had his hands tied.

"If you are truly the Chosen One, you will be blessed by fortune. Maybe being trapped here might be your greatest opportunity," Han Feizi said with a playful glint, looking at Liu Wuxie seriously.

"Brother Han, you must be joking. Even those at the Earth Profound Realm couldn't escape, not to mention me. I will be thankful to just survive," Liu Wuxie replied with a wry smile.

Now that he looked back over the past few years, he realized he had somehow survived dangerous situations and benefited from those experiences. He began to doubt if he was really the Chosen One, but what did that truly mean?

It meant that a person was chosen by the heavens and earth, blessed by the world's fortune.

Liu Wuxie soon thought of the Heavenly Dao Book and realized it was linked to him being the Chosen One. Moreover, the Heavenly Dao Book and Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron were connected and complemented each other.

There was also the Ancestral Tree, the very first tree of the universe. It had no seed. It had sprouted from the desolate world itself, carrying countless secrets waiting for Liu Wuxie to uncover.