Across the horizon, a fiery meteor flashed past.
The next instant!
On a nameless island, a black-robed Daoist stood quietly. The ground beneath his feet looked just as it had before.
He had been moving at such speed, yet stopping had caused no damage around him. His control over Mana and his body had clearly reached its peak.
This was Luo Chen.
To gather Sky Qi, he had long since left the Western Continent and was already near the Southern Heaven Continent. After receiving Little White's message, he had unleashed his Exploding Void Fire Escape at full force, crossing the continent to reach these waters in just two or three days.
During the journey, Luo Chen had gained a new understanding of this escape art he had created by combining Exploding Void Step with the Fire Escape Technique.
In sheer speed, few techniques in the world could likely match it.
Its only drawback was that he could not use it continuously. He needed several breaths between uses, unlike Qing Shuang's Fleeing Void Divine Art, which let her slip into the void again and again without a gap.
"Good enough. If I use Moon Step between bursts, I won't leave much of an opening."
Luo Chen chuckled and swept his gaze around.
According to Little White's message, they had agreed to meet somewhere nearby.
He had arrived. Where was Little White?
As Luo Chen turned his gaze behind him, his eyes narrowed slightly.
A woman in a green dress came into view, surprise and delight glimmering in her eyes.
"It really is you!"
Luo Chen fell silent for a moment, then smiled freely and cupped his hands in a Daoist salute. "Fellow Daoist Fu, I hope you've been well!"
At that polite greeting, Fairy Qing Lan's initial delight grew complicated.
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