Cao Jin was terrified, unable to utter a word.
Only one thought filled his mind: Am I going to die here?
I don't want to die.
He had only just forged his Sword Heart, one that doubled his base Dominator's Authority. He had not yet made a name for himself in the Zhoutian Sword Domain or restored the glory of the Cao clan.
Fortunately, that wisp of wind soon vanished.
It vanished without warning.
The surroundings returned to normal in an instant.
As though nothing had happened.
Just as Cao Jin wondered if he had been dreaming, the door opened. Li Yun stepped out, his movements light and graceful.
"My lord..."
"What just happened...?"
Li Yun waved a hand and smiled. "I gained some new insight while cultivating. I didn't frighten you, did I?"
Li Yun's tone was unexpectedly gentle, like a spring breeze washing over Cao Jin. His nerves settled, and he hurriedly said, "No, no. I'm fine... Thank you for your concern, my lord."
"Good. I really must thank you this time."
"That Divine Dao Stone was remarkable. Profound, too."
Li Yun gave Cao Jin a long look. Truth be told, this had surprised him. It had been a long time since anything had surprised him so much.
Sometimes, opportunity truly did arrive before anyone could brace for it.
Ever since he had set out on his path, Li Yun's strength had continued to grow. He had long since established his core Dao: the core divine intent forged upon the foundation of the Three Thousand Great Daos—nothingness, the Dao of the World!
This nothingness was no ordinary absence.
It was the return of all things to nothing in the conceptual sense.
With that nothingness at the center, Li Yun had continually strengthened the Three Thousand Great Daos, using