The Repeated Rebuffs

The phantom escaped, and the pale sword phantom at the rift stabilized once more. But several more cracks had appeared on the blade.

Ming Wang returned to human form, his face pale. He hurried over to Qin Guan, his eyes full of lingering fear and gratitude.

"Thank you for saving me, Young Master. If not for the Sword Qi the Master left behind, this old servant would likely have died here today!"

Qin Guan waved a hand and looked at the seal in the void, astonished. "Even a mere clone is this powerful. The monster imprisoned inside really is terrifying."

Ming Wang swallowed and turned toward the rift, his voice grave. "At this rate, the seal won't hold for long. We can't reach the Master, Young Master. We should leave this perilous place at once!"

"Mm." Qin Guan nodded.

Before long, Ming Wang led Qin Guan away from the Forbidden Land.

"Elder Ming, was it only recently that you lost contact with Mother?" Qin Guan couldn't help asking as they traveled through the void.

Ming Wang nodded. "Just these past few days. I don't know where the Master went."

After speaking, Ming Wang hurriedly looked at Qin Guan. "Young Master, can you contact the Master?"

Qin Guan shook his head. "About half a month ago, Mother came to see me. She gave me three strands of Sword Qi for protection and then left. I don't know where she went."

At that, Ming Wang's expression turned grave. "The Master must have something important keeping her occupied, or she entered some Forbidden Land where she can't receive messages.

"Now that the seal is about to break, we have to find a way to stop it. Otherwise, disaster will strike."

After speaking, Ming Wang suddenly stopped and said solemnly, "The only option now