By the time the White Emperor returned to the cavern, he caught sight of a deep vortex slowly revolving.
The vile Baleful Demon who called himself "Blood Pupil" already had one foot inside the vortex. The lingering aura of "calamity" on his body was clearly visible.
With his back to the cave entrance, Chu Mo sensed the vicious wind behind him and the towering killing intent. Gritting his teeth, he drove the Five Profound Origin Veil to its limit and instantly slipped into the Teleportation Passage.
"Ant, you shall not escape!"
The White Emperor's eyes nearly split with fury. His roar almost brought the entire cavern down.
Those three strands of "calamity" were the key to his breakthrough into a higher realm. Had he not feared the power of the restrictions left by the Elder Immortal, he would have refined them long ago.
And now, an ant he could crush with a casual gesture had stolen his hope of a breakthrough right under his nose!
This was not merely theft. It was humiliation!
In his towering rage, the White Emperor did not hesitate. Throwing all caution aside, he rushed after Chu Mo into the vortex before it could fully close.
The world spun, and indescribable colors flooded his vision. Even his formidable soul suffered a brief spell of dizziness.
A moment later, the discomfort vanished and his vision refocused. The White Emperor found himself inside a magnificent hall.
Before he could adjust to these unfamiliar surroundings, his gaze locked onto the figure not far away-the "Blood Pupil" who had stolen his hope!
To his surprise, however, that "ant" did not seize the chance to flee. Instead, he calmly stopped and slowly turned around.
He looked at the White Emperor with an expression of mockery and derision, even betraying a trace