Yue Yang and Liu Ye had no idea how many alternate spaces and pocket worlds they had passed through, but along the way, they felt they had gained immensely.
Although they had not obtained a single treasure.
The insights they had gained in spirit were something no treasure—not even a divine artifact—could replace. Every realization meant an entirely new elevation of one's realm. There might not appear to be much change on the surface, but within the worlds of the heart and spirit, it was surely an earthshaking transformation, a complete sublimation. Yue Yang and Liu Ye did not know what the true ancient treasure was, but both felt that they had already obtained the finest treasure of all.
Even if they ultimately returned empty-handed, they would have no regrets!
As they passed through another ancient entrance, the two suddenly discovered that they had been transported into a bright, crystal-clear, immaculate world.
This world was very peculiar. It had only sky and water.
Above their heads, the blue sky was washed clean.
Beneath their feet, Yue Yang and Liu Ye found an endless expanse of water, smooth as a mirror.
Had they already returned to the surface of the White River? But this did not look like it. Besides, where had that enormous sky array gone?
While they were still bewildered, a faint, wondrous ripple suddenly spread across the tranquil water, as though something were about to break through the surface. Yue Yang hurried forward to shield Liu Ye, guarding against a surprise attack by some powerful enemy. Yet as the ripples spread outward, Yue Yang discovered that beneath his own feet, something also seemed to be rising from the water...
Before he could pull Liu Ye into the air to evade it, Yue Yang saw a giant hand formed