As Xiao Yan and his companions stepped into the spatial wormhole, their vision suddenly turned pitch black, and they felt a sudden sense of weightlessness. This sensation vanished in an instant, and then, a strange spatial passage appeared in front of them. The passage in front of Xiao Yan and the others seemed endless, with faint silver spatial barriers on both sides. Inside this space, there was a tunnel about ten feet wide, leading into a deep darkness at the end. The same eerie darkness enveloped the space above and below, and dense spatial fluctuations seeped out from within. The entire passage was eerily silent, without a single strange sound.
Seeing this type of spatial passage for the first time, even someone as calm as Xiao Yan couldn’t help but be entranced. He slowly gazed at the spatial barriers formed by spatial energy on both sides of the passage. Beyond those barriers, there was nothing but endless darkness, and no one knew what lay ahead.
“Big Brother Xiao Yan, take out the spatial ship that Elder Luo gave you. That thing can fly quite fast here. With it, we should be able to reach the Central Plains in about twenty days,” Xinglan’s voice broke the silence, startling Xiao Yan back to reality.
Xiao Yan quickly recovered, and with a wave of his hand, the spatial ship appeared. As soon as it emerged, it expanded like a fish in water, rapidly growing until it transformed into a ship several yards long and wide. Thin, silver threads of spatial energy flowed across its surface, making it look extremely mystical.
“Wow, this thing has such effects… no wonder it’s so expensive,” Xiao Yan marveled, leaping onto the ship first. Curious, Zi Yan and the others followed suit.
“Near the bow of the spatial ship is an energy injection point. As long as you infuse some Dou Qi there, the spatial ship will fly through the spatial passage. These spatial ships are good stuff; there are even specialized forces and shops in the Central Plains that sell them. They come in nine ranks, with the ninth being the highest and the first being the lowest. I think this spatial ship should be around rank four,” Xinglan explained with a giggle.
Xiao Yan looked at the bow of the ship in surprise, nodded, and then glanced at the spatial barriers on both sides, asking, “This thing won’t suddenly shoot off, right?”
“No, it won’t. The spatial ship can only be used within the spatial passage. Outside, it’s useless. In the passage, as long as you maintain a straight course, there shouldn’t be any problems… of course, there are always dangers, and this void space is no exception. But the chances of encountering such danger are pretty low. I’ve been in this many times, and have never encountered any,” Xinglan replied.
Relieved, Xiao Yan took a seat cross-legged at the bow, smiling at Zi Yan and the others, “In that case, everyone, sit tight. Now, let’s set off!”
With that, he waved his hand, and a surge of powerful Dou Qi flowed into the energy injection point. The entire ship began to tremble slightly, and then a burst of thrust shot out from the stern, propelling the spatial ship forward like a silver streak, slicing through the void space at lightning speed.
Within the spatial passage, the spatial ship moved at an incredible speed, almost as if it were traveling at the speed of the stars. From the ship, Xiao Yan and the others could only see the silver spatial walls rushing past on both sides, so fast that it was dizzying.
In the silent and dark spatial passage, a silver light flashed silently, disappearing into the depths of the void in an instant, like a lone traveler in the vast emptiness.
The so-called spatial wormhole connects two points in space and drastically shortens the distance between them. According to Xinglan, at their current speed, they would reach the Central Plains in about twenty days. But if they were to travel the real-world distance from Tianya City to the Central Plains, it would take at least half a year.
During their journey, after the initial excitement, boredom set in once more. Even Zi Yan, who initially enjoyed playing, couldn’t stand it after a few hours and tossed the ship back to Xiao Yan, retreating to the cabin to sleep soundly.
In this perilous spatial passage, Xiao Yan didn’t dare enter a state of cultivation. His strength was more than enough to keep the spatial ship running, so he hardly ever cultivated, occasionally replenishing his spent Dou Qi with a pill.
Though the speed in the spatial passage was much faster than outside, the monotony was profound. The unending, deep darkness could make the less firm-willed feel irritable, and the dreariness could even cause mild depression.
In this monotony, time passed quietly.
A silver flash streaked through the faint silver spatial passage. A black-robed young man stood on the ship, mechanically releasing a burst of Dou Qi.
“Let me take over,” a gentle voice sounded behind Xiao Yan. He was startled, looking up at Little Healer Immortal, and smiled, “How many days have we been in the spatial wormhole?”
“Sixteen days. We should reach our destination in a few more days,” Little Healer Immortal smiled, stepping forward and sitting cross-legged beside Xiao Yan. With a flick of her fingers, she released a stream of Dou Qi, swirling at the energy injection point.
Xiao Yan also smiled, tucking his hands into his sleeves, a hint of fatigue in his eyes. Though the journey hadn’t depleted his Dou Qi much, it had been mentally exhausting.
Heaving a deep breath, Xiao Yan lay down, resting his head on his arms, gazing at the endless darkness above. After a while, he turned his head, looking at the graceful curves beneath the simple clothes of the figure beside him, and said, “We have all the items to control the Disaster Poison Body now, but because of the six-star Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast’s demonic core, we might not achieve the perfect effect. I’m not sure if there will be any side effects afterward. I suggest, for safety, we get the seven-star Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast’s demonic core before dealing with the Disaster Poison Body. As for the six-star demonic core, we should save it as a last resort.”
“Okay, your decision is fine,” Little Healer Immortal nodded softly, her voice gentle. Though she was stronger than Xiao Yan, decisions were always his, and she didn’t mind that.
“Ah, my friend, you really are dedicated,” Xiao Yan sighed to the sky, a hint of teasing in his voice.
Hearing his words, Little Healer Immortal smiled, her eyes glancing at Xiao Yan, and whispered, “Just… a friend, huh…”
“Uh?” Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned, locking eyes with her before looking away. The atmosphere at the bow became somewhat strange.
The strange atmosphere didn’t last long, as the ship suddenly jolted violently. Startled, Xiao Yan and Little Healer Immortal looked up, seeing the spatial walls on either side of the passage had significantly faded, revealing the void darkness beyond.
“What’s happening?” Companions’ voices echoed from the cabin as Zi Yan and Xinglan rushed out, quickly noticing the faded walls.
“The spatial walls here aren’t fully repaired. External forces have disrupted the balance within the passage. Be careful, the external forces have broken the balance inside the spatial wormhole,” Xinglan explained gravely.
“Will there be any danger?” Xiao Yan frowned.
“Not necessarily. If the walls become too weak, it can easily trigger a spatial storm. If we’re pulled into the void, only a Battle Sect can survive,” Xinglan hesitated, adding, “Now, we can only pray we don’t run into that. At our speed, we should reach the Central Plains soon.”
Xiao Yan’s frown deepened. Turning to Little Healer Immortal, he said, “Slow down a bit. Be cautious of the suction force from the weakened walls.”
Little Healer Immortal’s expression also grew serious. A mighty surge of Dou Qi flowed from her body, enveloping the ship, and she carefully steered it through the passage.
Over the next two days, Xiao Yan and his companions remained on edge. The spatial walls behind them were weakening, and in some places, the void darkness was directly visible. If not for Little Healer Immortal stabilizing the ship with her Dou Qi, they might have been sucked out. Despite this, the journey was incredibly tense.
Fortunately, though the danger was imminent, the feared spatial storm didn’t appear. Xiao Yan and the others breathed a sigh of relief. However, just when they thought the journey would be smooth, a crisp explosion and a strange wind noise suddenly came from the spatial walls on the final day, causing their faces to turn pale…
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