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What exactly is the Void?

Throughout history, in the Martial Arts World spanning millions of years, with countless species and endless strong figures, no one has ever been able to clearly explain these two words!

Some strong figures have said that the Void is the boundary between one world and another, and as long as one can traverse the Void, they can reach another world. However, it’s said that once a Supreme Emperor Realm figure struck the Void with a punch and stepped inside, only to emerge finding nothing but invisible pressure and laws—there was no so-called world passage!

In a nutshell, the Void is terrifying, like an endless black hole—nothing can be seen or touched, completely dark, yet filled with invisible pressure and laws, overwhelming anyone with such horror and strength. Historical records show that apart from Supreme Emperor Realm figures, only Saint Realm practitioners have entered the Void and never returned!

Ye Tianchen’s survival out of the Void Black Hole astonished the knife-wielding burly man and the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm, even though they naturally hoped for his survival. Ye Tianchen’s escape from the Void Black Hole was simply shocking, knowing even Saint Realm practitioners couldn’t accomplish it, and he is still far from the Saint Realm. How did he do it?

"At that time, I used all my strength, trying to escape the feeling of my physical body and divine thought being crushed, but nothing worked. No matter what divine skills I tried, none were effective. In such a situation, the only method I could think of was using the indestructible Chaos Qi to protect myself from immediate annihilation while slowly figuring out a solution!" Ye Tianchen spoke with lingering fear.

"And what happened next? If you relied solely on the protection of Chaos Qi, it’s impossible you could have survived and escaped!" the knife-wielding burly man replied.

"Yes, it was unbelievably terrifying!" Ye Tianchen nodded and, after speaking a sentence, he began recounting the events that followed inside the Void Black Hole!

The Void Black Hole is no joke; Ye Tianchen’s character is fearless, never understanding the word fear. However, after entering the Void Black Hole, the sensation of touching nothing and seeing nothing—even if you scream, yell, or fight madly—there’s no response, only invisible pressure and laws aiming to utterly destroy one’s physical and divine self. This is the ultimate despair, driving one to self-destruction in an irretrievable situation!

To describe the terror of the Void Black Hole in one sentence: once inside, you see nothing, touch nothing, even if emitting powerful divine thought, all you perceive is darkness. There’s an invisible pressure aiming to annihilate you; you know not where it originates or how to retaliate. Even if you strike in all directions, the invisible pressure and power of laws remain, crushing you like a mountain, ceaselessly, until you accept the reality of death, embracing soul-dissipation as a certainty.

Ye Tianchen gave his all, exerting divine skills, but couldn’t resist the power aiming to destroy him. Importantly, he had no clue where it came from—it infiltrated everywhere, unable to be resisted; Ye Tianchen could only summon Chaos Qi, protecting himself within.

However, Ye Tianchen seemed wrong, thinking the indestructible Chaos Qi could protect him, if only temporarily shielding him from the invisible pressure’s shockkill. Yet, as he enveloped himself in Chaos Qi without having time to strategize further, he felt a chill because the invisible pressure and laws hadn’t disappeared—they drew nearer, seemingly unstoppable by anything, including Chaos Qi!

At this point, even Chaos Qi couldn’t withstand the invisible pressure and laws, leaving Ye Tianchen somewhat desperate. Though never one to abandon or give up, at this moment, he truly felt helpless against the unseen force annihilating him, incapable of resistance. In this moment, Ye Tianchen chuckled and glanced at the Zhanlu Sword in his hand, saying:

"I didn’t expect you to choose me as your master, and now, right at the beginning, I failed to protect you!"

Boom!

The invisible pressure descended, and blood dripped from Ye Tianchen’s mouth—surrounded from all sides, filled with power to destroy one’s physical body and spirit, he didn’t resist, knowing resistance was futile. Yet, he gazed resolutely, clenching his teeth and saying, "Though I don’t know what to do, I won’t give up; I will endure as long as I can. This is my final stubbornness. As for your choice to follow me, if I die, you shall die with me!"

Bang!

Just after speaking, Ye Tianchen felt a great shock to his spirit, and blood spattered from his mouth, dripping entirely onto the Zhanlu Sword. He smiled slightly and said: "The Void Black Hole is truly formidable; looks like I won’t last an hour, but until the moment I fall, I won’t give up!"

Buzz!

Just as Ye Tianchen finished speaking, the Zhanlu Sword in his hand suddenly emitted a glow. This glow startled Ye Tianchen, as it seemed somewhat familiar, resembling the Magic Law Power when the Hidden World was collapsing. When this beam of glow, transformed by the Power of Laws, blasted towards a location, a glimmer of light actually appeared, leaving Ye Tianchen momentarily stunned. In the next instant, Ye Tianchen transformed into a beam of light, charging towards that gleam...

Ye Tianchen emerged, breaking out from the Void Black Hole. This was his entire process of escaping alive from within the Void Black Hole. Even Ye Tianchen himself had not expected that at the most critical moment, it was once again this Zhanlu Sword that saved him. It seems this sword really has a connection with him!

"Haha, brother, it seems this Zhanlu Sword should belong to you, it has already saved you a second time!" The burly man with the saber laughed heartily and said with great joy.

"It seems this Zhanlu Sword has great spiritual potential; it’s worth studying carefully. It possesses the power to even pierce through a Void Black Hole to rescue you!" said the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm after pondering for a moment.

"Yes, indeed, I also guessed that. The reason for the Zhanlu Sword’s power is perhaps because it retains a portion of the Magic Law Power from the Hidden World, otherwise, it wouldn’t have been able to come out with me!" Ye Tianchen nodded and said.

No matter what, Ye Tianchen, the burly man with the saber, and the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm ventured into the Hidden World together, endured a life-and-death battle, and all three of them returned unscathed.

Having traversed vast seas of fire and icy landscapes, Ye Tianchen, the burly man with the saber, and the Great Elder exited the inner world of Mount Everest. Once outside, they were once again greeted by a world of ice and snow, and the three exchanged glances!

"Dear friends, let us part ways here. I hope we shall meet again!" said the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm, looking at Ye Tianchen and the burly man.

"Senior, aren’t you returning to China?" Ye Tianchen asked in surprise.

"Not for now, I’m going to find a place for secluded cultivation!" said the Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm with a smile.

"Now, among the seven most powerful in the Mortal World, only you remain, senior. How does it feel to have the world at your fingertips?" the burly man laughed and asked.

The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm shook his head with a smile and said, "We are all Martial Artists, controlling the Mortal World is the simplest thing, but is that our pursuit? If this is a Martial Artist’s pursuit, then that Martial Artist will never reach a higher Cultivation Realm; they will remain stagnant. Years ago, I wanted to tell them that matters of the Mortal World should be decided by the ordinary people living there for so long. When Martial Artists intervene in these, it’s merely to satisfy their own desires, to find a sense of existence. What meaning does it have?"

"Senior, your Mental Realm is lofty, and I sincerely admire you!" Ye Tianchen said earnestly.

The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm looked at Ye Tianchen and then said, "Young friend, you are an anomaly with great ambitions and possess a Taoist Heart that never gives up, bravely pushing forward. Your journey ahead is long, much longer than this old man, and I hope you can go further!"

"Thank you, senior, for your kind words!" said Ye Tianchen gratefully.

Whoosh!

The Great Elder of the Chinese Kunlun Secret Realm departed, leaving Ye Tianchen and the burly man standing at the summit of Mount Everest. The snowstorm was intense, with ice everywhere. Ye Tianchen smiled slightly as he looked downward and said, "Brother, the purpose of our coming here this time—yours was to find the lost Divine Arts, and mine to find the Dream Demon Killing Skill—was unsuccessful for both of us. It seems there is nothing else gained besides a Zhanlu Sword!"

"No, the gains are still significant; haven’t you saved the Mortal World? You are a savior after all!" the burly man also laughed and said. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)