The power of space swiftly receded.
The bizarre sights before them collapsed and reformed along with it.
Ye Li opened his eyes again.
An endless stretch of ancient mountain forest came into view.
Thick mist hung among the trees, and the air carried the damp scent of vegetation. From time to time, tremendous roars from unknown creatures rang out in the distance, shaking the surrounding leaves.
"We've landed. Good thing we weren't forcibly separated."
Qin Baiyi climbed up from the ground and said with some delight:
"And there's no one else here."
"If we weren't touching, our destinations would've been random!"
With her hand resting on the sword at her waist, Pei You'an warily surveyed their surroundings and warned in a low voice:
"Ye Li, the master of this Secret Realm placed restrictions here. Divine Consciousness is heavily suppressed, so don't extend your perception carelessly, or you might suffer a backlash."
"..."
Ye Li did not answer. Instead, he slowly closed his eyes.
The next instant!
His vast Divine Consciousness, already far beyond that of others at his level, swept out in every direction, bolstered by Source Energy with all five laws perfected!
His invisible Divine Consciousness surged like a raging tsunami, sweeping through layers of ancient forest and crossing mountains and rivers in an instant.
The Secret Realm's supposed restrictions touched his Divine Consciousness like a breeze brushing a mountain, offering no meaningful resistance whatsoever.
Several breaths later, Ye Li opened his eyes again and said calmly:
"It's fine. My Divine Consciousness hasn't been affected."
At these words, Pei You'an and Qin Baiyi both froze briefly, then fell silent.
Comparisons really were infuriating...
Even rules personally laid down by an elder of the Yin-Yang Sect had no effect on him!
But immediately afterward.
Ye Li's brow furrowed slightly:
"However,