Stepping Off the Chessboard

Deep within the Void, a point of silver-white flame seared open the emptiness, and a figure stepped out from within.

"With a treasure like Void Spirit Flame in hand, traveling through the Void truly becomes much more convenient."

As his figure solidified, Jiang Chen looked at the Void Spirit Flame in his palm with considerable satisfaction.

Disguised as Void Flame Feather True Lord, he had departed from the Southern Wilderness. With the aid of Void Spirit Flame, he had traveled effortlessly through the Void and completely erased his tracks. This way, even if someone wished to trace Void Flame Feather True Lord's whereabouts, they would ultimately draw water with a bamboo basket—nothing but emptiness.

"Void Spirit Flame was born in the depths of the Void. To grow, it requires an unceasing supply of Void power. In that respect, it is rather well suited to the transformations of my Heavenly Dipper True Form."

"The transformation I cultivate gives rise to a Star Sea within my abdomen, forming a space of its own that is born and extinguished again and again. Void power is exceptionally active there, and I can strengthen this Star Sea by devouring external things, replenishing what is consumed."

"It is just a pity that my Heavenly Dipper transformations are not yet perfect enough to maintain such a transformation upon my body at all times."

As his thoughts turned, Jiang Chen tucked the Void Spirit Flame into his sleeve.

"By now, news that I escaped while gravely wounded should have spread. What I need to do next is further imitate Void Flame Feather True Lord. I hope to use his insights to complete my fire-element transformation and use the Dao resonance of my own transformations to simulate the Dao resonance of fire."

"That way, my transformations will become more