Blue Star, future world.
Yu Xiaoxiao screamed the entire way as she fell from the sky. Looking at Wu Chu, who had his arms spread wide and a blissful expression on his face, she wanted to ask him something, but the raging wind poured into her mouth, leaving her unable to speak.
At that moment, she thought, It's over, it's over. What do we do without parachutes?
Just as she was thinking that, a cloud appeared beneath them. It caught them and floated through the air. To her astonishment, it drifted toward the sea.
Splash! Splash!
They fell into the ocean. Then she was pulled down into the deep sea. Watching fish of every color swim past her, she could not help reaching out to touch them.
They were slick and slippery. It all felt so real.
Ooo...
A hollow, resonant cry rang out—the heartfelt call of a giant whale to the sea.
Then they appeared on the giant whale's back, riding it as it swam through the ocean.
At some point, there was a sharp "snap," and Yu Xiaoxiao came back to her senses. She turned to look around. They were still in the amusement park, surrounded by an endless stream of people and a bustling clamor.
"W-Was I dreaming just now?" Yu Xiaoxiao exclaimed.
Wu Chu still wore that gentle smile. "You guess!"
"..."
Primordial Land.
As the ten Little Golden Crows drew in the firelight around them, the sky seemed to dim slightly. Quite a few people discussed the matter. "It was faster than advancing to the Great Luo Realm in the past. They skipped the long period of comprehension, but they also missed the accumulated gains that came from advancing gradually."
"Yeah! It did not even take a day. Once the heavenly tribulation passed,