"They've already set their sights on this Immortal Ship! Those earlier tricks really were meant to use it against us..."
Several days later, in the vast void at the edge of the Pengyuan Great Star Realm, Ye Tianming abruptly opened his eyes, emerging from his meditation on Spirit Wandering the Great Void, and stared blankly at the incense burner in the hall.
It was a crane-shaped bronze treasure, filled with incense made from wondrous spirit medicines that soothed the heart and focused the mind. Ordinarily, a single breath of its fragrance could swiftly calm one's emotions, sweep away tangled thoughts, and ease one into meditation. Yet now, it seemed to carry a nauseating stench, stirring boundless frustration instead.
Wisps of purple smoke rose from the incense burner and drifted in every direction like immortal mist, seemingly spreading that atmosphere of unease and frustration along with them.
Ye Tianming's eyelids twitched violently, and the corners of his mouth jerked slightly. Still, his formidable self-control allowed him to swiftly suppress the urge to kick over the incense burner before him. A moment later, he cut down his stray thoughts, leaving not even a trace of irritation on his face.
As calmly as ever, he rose to his feet, his deep, imposing aura spreading through the entire hall along with an enormous shadow.
For a moment, even the surrounding light seemed to dim, shrouded by the dark shadows crawling across the floor and walls.
"Ye Zun! Reporting to Ye Zun, we've discovered a small Desolate Star ten million miles ahead!"
Just then, a figure flashed into view at the entrance, and a Warrior under his command passed through the doorway watched by the Personal Guards and entered.
Following protocol, he stopped at the entrance and briefly reported the Immortal Ship's progress to Ye