Seven days later, before Sky Conch Hall in the merfolk territory.
The Void trembled, and a gateway appeared. Lu Ye stepped out from within.
But the moment he steadied himself, his brow furrowed. The Crag Mountain Saber sprang from his waist, saber light flashed, and he slashed forward.
A blurred figure, so faint it was nearly invisible, rushed straight into the saber light. Just as it was about to be struck, its body suddenly twisted, narrowly evading the slash.
You Ling's eyes brimmed with excitement as she stared unblinkingly at the gateway behind Lu Ye, as though she could already smell freedom in the air!
She was a clever woman. Naturally, she knew that if she wanted to escape this place, she could not count on Fa Wuzun taking pity on her. She had to find a way herself.
But this damned place was surrounded on all sides by seawater like that of the Myriad Phenomena Sea, leaving her no way out. After much thought, the only way to leave was by using the gateway Fa Wuzun had somehow created.
Thus, she had deliberately concealed both her body and aura and waited here. Sure enough, such an opportunity had come!
At that moment, she sprang into action so suddenly that even Lu Ye had nearly failed to react in time. After evading the Crag Mountain Saber's strike, she was only one step from the gateway. So long as she took that step, the sky would be vast and the sea boundless from then on!
Yet that one step was like an insurmountable chasm!
You Ling's body seemed to have suffered a heavy blow, suddenly flying sideways. As she tumbled, her Concealment failed, exposing her figure.
The two merfolk stationed here were both greatly alarmed and hurriedly assumed defensive stances.
Elsewhere,