At the center of the black mist-condensed sphere, a dark, abyssal void resembling a passageway lay before Dongbo Xueying. As his perception seeped into it, his entire body shuddered involuntarily.
“By the heavens!” Dongbo Xueying murmured to himself.
He was stunned.
Utterly shocked!
Even with his current mental fortitude, he was completely overwhelmed. Witnessing the resurrection of the Ninecloud Divine Emperor or the death of the Sacred Master would have merely left him awestruck—not utterly dumbfounded. Yet what he now ‘saw’ through the black particle void had left him completely speechless.
This was an existence beyond description.
Dongbo Xueying’s perception barely managed to observe ‘it’ through the void. In doing so, his senses brushed against this region, and he naturally glimpsed an endless expanse—countless other voids leading here. Through those voids, he saw other sections of the palace.
Hall after hall, each concealing treasures.
Even the usual dwelling place of the hunched puppet creature.
And beyond—
Outside the palace!
The vast Ninecloud Continent. Through the indescribable region and the countless voids, Dongbo Xueying saw its cities, and even beyond the continent, the boundless chaotic void!
The farther the distance, the more distant the voids became, and his vision grew increasingly blurred.
“The Sevenstar Sea Sacred Realm.” Dongbo Xueying also saw it. Though it lay incredibly far from him, its sheer immensity meant countless voids connected to it. Through them, he faintly glimpsed the majestic expanse of the Sevenstar Sea Sacred Realm.
A realization dawned within him.
If he could connect two voids to form a passage, he could traverse directly from one location to another!
For instance, journeying from the Ninecloud Continent straight to the distant Sevenstar Sea Sacred Realm!
“Can I… truly achieve this?” Dongbo Xueying was both awed and astonished.
Such ultra-long-distance travel was beyond the capabilities of most Cosmic Gods. Only a select few among the Ancient Cultivators—figures like the ‘Hall Master Wentian’ and ‘Sand Ancestor’—possessed such innate talents, gifts that others could only envy.
Yet now, Dongbo Xueying found himself among their ranks. Like those Ancient Cultivator powerhouses, he could now connect any two particle voids to form a passage, traversing vast distances in an instant.
“However, this abode of the Ninecloud Divine Emperor has an intangible barrier.” Dongbo Xueying also noticed.
An unseen barrier enveloped all the black particles corresponding to this abode.
From within, he couldn’t connect to voids outside the abode. This meant that even the Sand Ancestor and Hall Master Wentian couldn’t enter this place. Unless the puppet creature willingly sent them out, none could leave.
“Of course.”
“My ability to do this stems from mastering the first of the four diagrams. The Ninecloud Divine Emperor’s mastery in this field must far surpass mine,” Dongbo Xueying mused. “His abode houses treasures like the Flaming Prison Triworld Cauldron—something even the Sacred Master covets yet has failed to claim. Clearly, finding and entering this place is no simple feat.”
His speculation was indeed accurate.
Among the Ultimate Existences, the Ninecloud Divine Emperor ranked within the second tier. In terms of void mastery, he surpassed even the Sacred Master. Though the Sacred Master was the strongest, he wasn’t supreme in every aspect. In void techniques, the Ninecloud Divine Emperor exceeded him—even surpassing the current Void Primogenitor by a vast margin.
The Void Primogenitor now stood only in the third tier, alongside figures like Ancestor Tianyu and the Swordmaster—most Cosmic Gods resided within this tier.
…
“But what exactly is that region the black particle voids lead to?” Dongbo Xueying was utterly shaken.
Upon first witnessing it, he had been dumbfounded.
When his perception reached that realm, he saw countless black particle voids connected to it—allowing him to glimpse even the distant Sevenstar Sea Sacred Realm!
“To think fortune would favor me so, granting me this unfinished legacy of the Ninecloud Divine Emperor, enabling me to witness that indescribable realm…” Dongbo Xueying marveled.
This sensation—
It was akin to a two-dimensional being gazing upon the three-dimensional world.
A sheet of paper represented the two-dimensional world. Within it, ‘circles,’ ‘triangles,’ and ‘squares’—all two-dimensional entities—possessed only length and width, no height. Thus, they could only perceive other two-dimensional beings around them. If obstructed, they couldn’t see what lay beyond.
But with height, they transcended their plane, entering the three-dimensional world. Elevated, they could overlook the entire sheet—every corner of it. The farther the distance, the fainter their view.
This was precisely Dongbo Xueying’s current experience!
Through the black particle voids of the void, he beheld a realm.
This realm, relative to his world—
Was as the three-dimensional world to the two-dimensional.
When his perception entered this realm, he saw every corner of his own world—the Ninecloud Continent, the chaotic void, even the distant Sevenstar Sea Sacred Realm. It was a supreme vantage point, observing the world from a higher plane.
Even among the mighty Cosmic Gods, few could match the ultra-long-distance teleportation abilities of the ‘Sand Ancestor’ or ‘Hall Master Wentian.’ Though they were formidable beings within this world, they still resided within it—never ascending to the higher plane.
Dongbo Xueying, though weaker, had now glimpsed that higher world.
Like a two-dimensional being suddenly looking up—seeing the three-dimensional expanse!
…
Dongbo Xueying had achieved what only a rare few among the Ancient Cultivators—like the ‘Sand Ancestor’—could accomplish.
Yet they could only gaze upon the higher world, acknowledging its existence.
“I’ve seen it.”
“That higher world.”
“I wonder when I’ll be able to step into it physically,” Dongbo Xueying mused silently. He sensed that his perception could barely enter, but his body was utterly repelled. To travel elsewhere, he could only connect two voids and traverse the passage—never truly entering the higher plane.
“The Ancient Cultivators are truly remarkable,” Dongbo Xueying inwardly marveled.
With his foundation in the Voidwalker lineage, guided by the Ninecloud Divine Emperor’s legacy, and his current comprehension, he had been fortunate to reach this point—to glimpse the higher world.
Yet among the Ancient Cultivators, there were those who could achieve the same.
Some could even glimpse fragments of the future or slightly alter the past—abilities beyond even Cosmic Gods. Truly, the Ancient Cultivator system was extraordinary, its strongest practitioners capable of defying the heavens.
“Though I haven’t cultivated the Ancient path, I’ve attained this—thanks to the Ninecloud Divine Emperor’s unfinished legacy.” Dongbo Xueying gazed at the four diagrams on the wall. He knew this was his greatest gain from the abode.
“Senior, please send me out,” Dongbo Xueying suddenly called aloud.
“Very well. Return once you’ve slain enough high-ranking Sacred Master Cult members. The Divine Emperor’s treasures await your exchange,” the puppet creature’s voice echoed.
Then—
*Hum.* A spatial fluctuation descended.
Dongbo Xueying was instantly teleported away.
…
*Whoosh.*
In a vast wilderness, Dongbo Xueying materialized.
Standing amidst the wilds, he smiled. Immediately, he sought to ‘see’ that mysterious realm again, connecting two voids to form a passage. Transporting others might be troublesome, but moving himself was effortless.
*Hiss.* Space before him twisted. Dongbo Xueying stepped into the distortion, which swiftly normalized.
Half a continent away, on the other side of the Ninecloud Continent—
Dongbo Xueying emerged from the warped air.
“Truly miraculous,” he praised.
“Yet, I can no longer locate the Ninecloud Divine Emperor’s abode.” Earlier, from within, he had observed its position through the mysterious realm.
But now—
It was gone. Concealed entirely, a testament to the Divine Emperor’s profound methods.
*Whoosh.*
With a step, space twisted, and he vanished.
Reappearing in the distant chaotic void, far beyond the Ninecloud Continent, Dongbo Xueying stood amidst the emptiness. He knew this journey had granted him an immense boon, placing him among the most envied of cultivators—like the Sand Ancestor and Hall Master Wentian.
Even while remaining in their lairs, such figures were sought after by others, paid handsomely to transport them across vast distances. Their wealth was legendary.
Moreover—
Such escape techniques were peerless. Few could hinder their departure.
“Time to return home.” With the ability to traverse anywhere at will, Dongbo Xueying’s first desire was to visit his home universe and see his loved ones.
*Whoosh.* A step, a twist of space—and he was gone.
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