As soon as the words fell, Shen Yun leaped into the air like a Kunpeng striking the waters, landing steadily atop the fourth Stone Platform.
Before Little Martial Saint could offer any guidance, Shen Yun had already taken the initiative.
"Open!"
With a sharp cry, the origin of space-time erupted.
He raised two fingers like a sword and slashed through the air at the blue-rock wall before him.
Screech—
The void tore open in response, like an invisible curtain being drawn apart and slowly rolling back to either side, revealing violent space-time turbulence.
Shen Yun stood at the heart of the storm, his sleeves whipping wildly, his gaze surveying heaven and earth.
In less than a moment, he had locked onto the Secret Realm's coordinates. Extending his palm, he pressed fiercely toward the void.
"Still!"
As that single word fell, Words Become Law. The entire turbulent void abruptly froze, and a path leading to a mysterious world appeared before them.
Yet at the instant the Space Gate fully opened—
Rumble!!
A terrifying Killing Intent that made stars tremble and caused sun and moon to lose their color roared out from the depths of the turbulence. Like a Primordial Fierce Beast suddenly opening its eyes, it sought to rip every intruder to shreds.
"Not good! The Sumeru Killing Realm has fully awakened!"
Little Martial Saint's expression changed drastically. Almost by instinct, he retreated wildly, his eyes filled with shock and horror.
But the anticipated impact never came.
Because in the next instant, that all-encompassing Killing Aura came to an abrupt halt without warning.
Boom!!
At the center of the storm, Shen Yun lightly stepped forward with his right foot.
That step was like a prison-suppressing dragon-elephant crushing the void. The entire Stone Platform let out an overwhelmed roar, while the Death