The journey that followed could only be called a disaster.
The first time Jiang Ling emerged from the spatial rift, she found herself inside a dead star.
Scalding magma surrounded her, thick layers of rock loomed overhead, and the smell of sulfur filled the air.
She could even feel the magma beneath her feet churning, ready to erupt at any moment.
She turned to look at Si Chen.
Si Chen was also looking around.
"...Off course again?" Jiang Ling asked.
"..."
This time, Si Chen said nothing. He simply sliced open a spatial rift a little faster and stepped through first.
The second time Jiang Ling emerged from the spatial rift, she found herself at the edge of a stretch of starry space.
In the distance, a brilliant river of stars spanned the void, countless stars flickering within it. The sight was beautiful, but Jiang Ling was in no mood to appreciate it.
Because she saw a Starry Sky Behemoth as large as a star swimming slowly past.
The behemoth had been drifting along lazily, until two tiny figures appeared right before its pupils.
Jiang Ling held her breath and stayed perfectly still.
Si Chen, on the other hand, watched with keen interest.
The two hovered in the void, exchanging looks with the behemoth for a while.
Then the behemoth suddenly turned and swam toward the depths of the river of stars. Its enormous size made it look somewhat clumsy, and there was even a hint of...urgency?
Jiang Ling could vaguely sense an emotion coming from the behemoth. Fear?
Si Chen was actually very interested in this creature. It was his first time seeing such a wondrous life-form, neither a member of the Demon Race nor anything like a beast.
Unfortunately, he had other business this time...
He withdrew his