Qian Fan and Emperor Qi devoted themselves wholeheartedly to exploring the barrier. Qian Fan kept fine-tuning the frequency at which he sensed the power of Cause and Effect, trying to tease out traces of space-time nodes from the complex energy fluctuations. Emperor Qi relied on his formidable strength to probe the barrier's edges in various ways, hoping to find a weak point.
After an unknown stretch of time, Qian Fan finally caught an exceedingly faint pulse of causality. Tracing it back, he discovered a deeply concealed space-time node. Like a forgotten gear in the workings of the universe, it radiated a distinctive yet elusive aura. Not daring to be careless for even a moment, Qian Fan cautiously guided the power of Cause and Effect into contact with it, attempting to establish resonance.
As the power of Cause and Effect slowly flowed into it, the space-time node began to respond. First, it flickered with a faint light; then the light gradually intensified, and a narrow crack appeared in the barrier. The crack writhed and grew like a living creature, eventually widening into a passage large enough for both men. Light and shadow intertwined within it, and mysterious power surged, as though it led to another unknown world.
Qian Fan and Emperor Qi exchanged a look, their eyes filled with resolve, and stepped into the passage without hesitation. The force distorting space and time within it was immensely powerful, as though it would tear apart their bodies and souls alike. Both men drove their power to its limits to resist, struggling forward through the warped space-time.
When they finally emerged from the passage, they entered a strange space. Here, the concepts of time and space were blurred. Gentle light suffused their surroundings, and illusory images flickered within it. Qian Fan immediately spotted