"What's wrong?"
Li Yun asked softly.
The Azure Sea Flower Sage instinctively clasped Li Yun's arm, her delicate hand visibly trembling.
"Fellow Daoist Li... the Land of Myriad Tribulations seems to have expanded considerably again."
"And I feel my source essence draining away faster."
Li Yun's expression shifted slightly.
"You mean your source essence started draining faster after you came here?"
The Azure Sea Flower Sage nodded frantically. "Y-yes. I don't know if it's because I've drawn close to the Land of Myriad Tribulations, but I can feel my source essence draining faster. Still... I think I can now pinpoint the location of that part of my original body."
"Where?"
"There... in that direction. No more than eight million li away!"
As she spoke,
the Azure Sea Flower Sage suddenly cried out in alarm.
"It moved... it seems to be moving."
"It seems to be calling to me..."
Seeing the Azure Sea Flower Sage's panic, Li Yun couldn't help drawing a deep breath.
He turned toward the boundless Land of Myriad Tribulations.
"Looks like... this is bait!"
"The being behind the Land of Myriad Tribulations wants to use that part of your original body to lure you inside!"
"Hold out for now."
"Restrain yourself. Don't fall for its trick."
"I promise you, as long as that part of your original body still exists, sooner or later, I'll help you get it back."
As he spoke,
Li Yun had already drawn the Heaven-Slaying Treasure Blade.
He pointed its edge toward the endless Land of Myriad Tribulations, blatant provocation written across his face.
"I know you're watching us."
"But what the fuck are you staring at?"
"Take a slash from me first!"
As his words fell,
Li Yun slashed down without hesitation.
In an instant, a dazzling blade light shot millions of