Once Lin Gui departed, the surrounding void returned from agitation to silence. Within the golden vessel, the True-Void Sundial turned, bringing the side of reality back into view.
In truth, although the two men's powers had reached an exceedingly high level in their earlier battle, both had attained perfect control over them. Nothing else had been affected—not even the void dust a little farther away—and the flying vessel itself had suffered not the slightest damage.
Xu Chengtong walked over at this moment and asked, "Guardian of Rectitude, shall we continue our journey now?"
Zhang Yu watched the direction in which Lin Gui had departed and said, "Continue."
After giving his instructions, he went to the cabin couch and sat cross-legged upon it. The aura around him gradually gathered. Before long, an illusory figure glimmering with starlight emerged from his body. With a single flash, it left the flying vessel and flew toward the direction Lin Gui had gone.
Before reaching the Eastern Origin World Domain, this matter was unlikely to end. If Lin Gui failed, the other side might send someone else. Rather than wait for them to come looking for him time and again, he might as well seek them out himself.
At the location of the Origin Xia giant vessel, Lin Gui transformed into a stream of blazing flame and returned. The enormous vessel, like a city wall, still stood quietly in the void. Upon his arrival, a slit opened and admitted him.
Lin Gui did not stop midway. Riding the light straight inside, he finally landed on the long passage outside the main hall. The crimson flames around him abruptly withdrew, and he strode forward. The cultivator responsible for receiving him was waiting there. Seeing him return, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Superior True Person Lin,