The instant Xiao Yi Xian took out the Space Jade Slip, Ice Venerable's pupils contracted sharply. "Not good! Stop her!"
The Soul Hall Elder reacted swiftly as well, flashing to Xiao Yi Xian's side in an instant. A massive hand formed of black qi viciously grabbed at her, trying to interrupt her.
However, they were ultimately too late.
Before that giant hand could touch Xiao Yi Xian, the jade slip in her hand shattered with a crack.
A terrifying force of space abruptly spread outward, and an enormous spatial wormhole appeared out of thin air above the battlefield.
"Run!" The moment the jade slip shattered, Ice Venerable reacted first. With a furious roar, he prepared to burn his blood essence and flee.
Unfortunately, he no longer had the chance.
The instant the spatial wormhole appeared, a despair-inducing force of space swept out from within, locking down the entire area.
Everyone present, including the Soul Hall Elder, suddenly froze, as though an invisible giant hand had seized them tightly. No matter how desperately they struggled, they could not move in the slightest.
The attack that was about to strike Xiao Yi Xian seemed to have been paused, unable to advance even an inch further.
In a mere instant, before they had even seen Tang Chen's face, the entire surrounding space had been completely sealed. No one could escape.
Everyone could only stand frozen in place, staring in horror as a figure slowly stepped out of the wormhole.
At the sight of that familiar, reassuring figure, the hearts Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa had held tense for so long finally settled. Smiles appeared on both their faces.
Tang Chen stepped through the air and emerged from the wormhole. His gaze swept over everyone present before finally falling on Xiao Yi Xian and