The moment his law origin formed, Chen Lin felt an unobstructed ease throughout his body, as though it had undergone a wondrous change.
But he had no time to examine it. He hurriedly activated his Soul Wings and fled.
With the innate origin seed formed, he could wield innate power freely, and its repulsion of the viscous energy grew stronger still. His Soul Wings spread fully, pushing his speed to its limit, and he vanished in a flash.
The blue-robed man's eyes sharpened at the sight, and a gleam of light appeared in his hand.
After a moment's hesitation, however, he did not act.
"Forget it. The Prison-Suppressing Envoys may be a thing of the past, but some remnants still remain. Leaving a survivor would only mean trouble. I'd better check whether that fruit has ripened first."
Muttering to himself, he descended rapidly.
In an instant, he too disappeared.
Chen Lin sped through the viscous energy, but he could not maintain that pace for long. Soon, his soul power began to run short, forcing him to slow down.
Only when he saw that the blue-robed man had not pursued him did he breathe a sigh of relief.
At the same time, his eyes flickered as he considered where the man had come from.
Clearly, the man had not entered this place alone. Otherwise, he would not have been surprised to see Chen Lin or said something about someone arriving before him.
"Could this be a secret realm whose opening time has arrived?"
A possibility occurred to Chen Lin.
The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed, and excitement stirred within him.
If this was a secret realm, there had to be a way out as well as a way in. He would know once he met someone