Without the teleportation channel, the extracted Chaos Matter is spreading throughout the world, and even the battle area where Qin Ze is currently located is now dotted with stars.
The Echo sound was intermittent, like a weak broadcast signal, but Qin Ze could still hear it clearly.
"Shadow?"
"Of course it's a shadow, otherwise I could kill you in a single glance."
Ink Shadow swung his arms and pounced again.
Qin Ze gave a soft shout, " Night Falls."
The sky darkened instantly.
Caught off guard, the Ink Shadow lost its sense of direction and became disoriented in the Nightfall Domain.
Qin Ze said calmly, "You were pretending to be dead when I asked you before, so why are you talking now?"
The Echo replied, "Haven't you noticed any changes in your surroundings?"
Qin Ze noticed the twinkling stars that were spreading outwards.
This place is located at the midpoint between the wood-attribute flying sword and the giant Rotten Vine.
The Chaos Matter was spreading faster than he had anticipated.
Qin Ze said, "You can only speak to me through the Chaos Matter?"
The Echo replied, "That's one way to understand it; the Chaos Matter is the medium through which I cast spells remotely."
"This place is unlike other places; it's completely isolated from the world."
"Without Chaos Matter, my hand cannot reach in."
Qin Ze suddenly realized.
So, this thing wasn't pretending to be dead on purpose. It had been trying to communicate through the Magic Conch shell all along, until the wood-attribute flying sword swept across a large area of Rotten Vine, causing a large amount of Chaos Matter to overflow, and only then did Echo utter the word "run".
Echo continued, "The guy you're fighting right now isn't the real thing; the real one is still sealed away by that sword."
"Furthermore, the Chaos Matter here is thin, so the shadow cannot exert its full power. However, it's not easy for you to eliminate it in a short time either."
"My advice is not to waste any more time on Shadow, or you'll fall into her trap."
The Ink Shadow, accustomed to the Nightfall Domain, locked onto Qin Ze's location and charged towards him menacingly.
Qin Ze did not immediately activate the Overload Mode of Real Man, but instead used the convenience of the domain to circle around the other party.
"Go on, tell me what trick she tricked me into."
Echo chuckled, "You can't just say that casually. If you keep going, it'll become paid content."
Qin Ze sneered; he knew this bastard wasn't up to any good.
Echo continued, "If you want to continue listening to the paid content, buddy, we can find another place to chat properly and discuss the payment."
Qin Ze dodged a destructive beam of light from Ink Shadow, then retaliated with a thunderbolt, using the momentum to create distance once more.
"You can't see what's happening here. The shadow you mentioned is currently clinging to me. I can't escape until I deal with her."
Echo didn't take it seriously. "Good buddy, you can leave this to me."
"As long as you nod in agreement to this deal, I'll get you out of there immediately."
Qin Ze didn't hesitate. "A deal."
Echo was overjoyed. "Congratulations, my friend!"
"You've made the right choice once again."
"Now blow the conch shell, and leave the rest to me."
Qin Ze immediately deactivated his beast form, took a deep breath, and blew the Magic Conch.
Buzz--
Ripples spread from the conch shell, engulfing Qin Ze, a rabbit, and an eagle, who vanished instantly.
Nightfall Domain dispelled.
Ink Shadow stared in the direction Qin Ze had just disappeared, gritting her teeth as she said, " Echo, you've ruined my plans again!"
Meanwhile, somewhere in the Realm of Death.
A spatial ripple bloomed within the thin, Chaos Matter, spitting out Qin Ze.
Bai Bai breathed a sigh of relief, stepped onto the rabbit, and said to Qin Ze, "This conch shell of yours is truly a lifesaver; you can leave anytime, anywhere."
The rabbit kept shaking its body, trying to shake the silly bird off.
The Bai Bai claws seemed to be welded to its body, remaining completely still.
"Be quiet."
"It is your honor to be the mount of the God Bai Bai."
The rabbit was furious, but there was nothing it could do.
Its gaze fell upon the Magic Conch in Qin Ze's hand, which seemed strangely familiar.
Qin Ze glanced at the rabbit, and the rabbit quickly turned its head away.
Echo said Yangyang, "How about it? You've gotten rid of that shadow, haven't you?"
Qin Ze sat cross-legged, with the Magic Conch floating silently in front of him.
How do you want to trade this time?
Echo replied, "He's a great buddy, that was really satisfying!"
"In that case, I'll get straight to the point."
"I can help you return to the Abyss, and you, my good buddy, will only have to pay a tiny price."
Qin Ze said in a deep voice, "Spit it out."
Echo: "The price is simple: give me your heart when we meet next time."
A huge uproar instantly ensued on the Local Area Network.
"Is it finally time to open up and share our innermost thoughts?"
"So, what's free is often the most expensive."
"This in-app purchase system is a bit too outrageous."
"I offer my heart to Lord Echo!"
"I suggest we Echo the Divinity of the God of Greed."
"..."
Qin Ze sneered, "I'm afraid you can't bear the weight of my heart."
Echo smiled and said, "A whole heart isn't necessary, just a small piece will do."
"When we meet, you will be at least Demigod."
"It's just a small part of your heart; it won't hurt you."
Miss Sword Case said worriedly, "Let's forget about it."
That is the Heart of the Gods.
Qin Ze had already made up his mind. He said, "Before proceeding with this transaction, don't you plan to resolve the after-sales issues from last time?"
"Even though it was a free transaction, it has already been completed. If it's not done according to the terms of the transaction, then I think future transactions are unnecessary."
The Echo replied, "Don't ask for too much if it's free. After all, I've already brought you into the nebula."
Qin Ze: "But this isn't the Land of Origin."
"When we meet again, will I be able to give you someone else's heart?"
Echo paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, buddy, what do you want for after-sales service?"
Qin Ze said, "The next transaction will be free, no matter what kind of transaction it is."
The Echo fell silent for a long time.
Qin Ze grabbed the conch shell, preparing to put it away. "Forget it, I won't make things difficult for you. I'll figure out what to do here myself."
Echo quickly replied, "You just want to get something for free, right? I agree."
Qin Ze smiled and said, "It's a pleasure doing business with you."
Echo felt that she would not make any further transactions before obtaining Qin Ze's heart.
But Qin Ze was thinking... what heart?
Even the hearts of cattle and horses are still hearts.
The Echo replied, "Just like last time, you swear to God."
"Pay a deposit first, and I'll help you get out."
Qin Ze said, "I, Lin Zhiyuan, a sword cultivator, swear to the heavens that when we meet again, I will Echo your kindness."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Ze felt that familiar gaze fall upon him again.