Binding and Balance

The fragments of the apocalypse have vanished, the Soul-Locking Pillar has been destroyed, the distorted hall is difficult to find, and the scepter has disappeared.

All these factors mean that everyone is trapped in the Sinkhole No. 2.

"I definitely cannot go out with anyone right now!"

Zhang Xuezhou possesses the ability to control 'fast and slow', but this 'fast and slow' only applies to himself and cannot create a group effect like a domain.

This makes it difficult for people with physical bodies to pass through the twisted passage.

"Are you telling the truth? Didn't you just get here in the blink of an eye?" Chimmon Hagrid exclaimed.

"You can ask Badun!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head.

The Realm Technique and sequence share similarities and commonalities, involving almost identical control and domain.

However, unlike the control and domain power brought about by reaching the ultimate level of Realm Technique, the control and domain of sequences do not have a fixed, written path. Everyone knows that there is such a thing as continuing upwards, but they do not know how to achieve it.

Chim Hagrid, who doesn't understand the realm, obviously can't understand distortion.

Zhang Xuezhou could only be thankful that there were still some sensible people in his team.

"That staff is truly amazing. It seems like only a blink of an eye can cover countless distances in that time," Badun said solemnly. "This ability is remarkable, far superior to my metal domain!"

"What is the Metal Realm?" Chimmon Hagrid shouted. "Old Badun, you said you'd share the Ninth Sequence for free. Going back on your word after it's done is just being a coward!"

"My domain can control all kinds of metals," Badun said. "Most metallic objects can move according to my will. You can think of it as me possessing a strong magnetic field. I can use the attraction and repulsion of this strong magnetic field to manipulate metals. In the rules of my domain, I am the emperor of these metals, and I can command them to form all kinds of trajectories, thereby obtaining various effects!"

Badun did not back down, but instead gave a very serious introduction to the realm of the Ninth Sequence.

Explaining is one thing, understanding is another, and achieving that varies from person to person.

Chimon Haig listened for a while, and then tried to understand what Zhang Xuezhou meant by 'fast and slow,' but he couldn't figure out how to build such a capability no matter how hard he tried.

After Badun explained the situation, everyone finally understood why Zhang Xuezhou couldn't bring anyone with him at the moment.

"Does this mean we're going to be stuck here forever until you acquire the power of the domain?" Nagox asked in a deep voice.

"That's how it is right now," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "I'm not entirely sure if I can go out safely at the moment!"

"That's it!"

Naggus's eyes held a hint of despair.

Naggs felt that everything was over when he thought about his injuries, the unsolved mystery of the Immortal Stone, and the fact that the British Alliance State had been without his presence for so long.

Having spent so many years barely managing to enter the Eighth Sequence, Nagos didn't know how long he would have to wait for Zhang Xuezhou.

He had always looked down on those Sequence Holder to the Twilight Years Mansion, never imagining that his own situation was even worse than theirs.

"Forget about taking us out, could you at least bring some food in?" Li Qi struggled, "I don't want to starve to death in this lifetime!"

"Eating only one compressed biscuit a day is a bit too much," Changkong Yinghao muttered.

"Is it just a matter of eating a compressed biscuit?" Changkong Yinglian said, "That wretched green bird was like a supervisor, urging us to work. We moved hundreds of tons of stone, and our bodies simply couldn't withstand such intense exertion. Only Zhou Rihui was able to pull through!"

"I was able to endure it because I ate a lot of grass!"

Zhou Rihui sullenly plucked a dark red blade of grass, put it in his mouth, and chewed it slowly, his occasional frowns clearly indicating that the grass didn't taste good.

"This grass is nice!"

Zhang Xuezhou pulled out two sticks, put them in his mouth and chewed them. He felt a burning sensation in his throat, and the poison avoidance technique, which had been lacking active guidance, began to operate automatically.

The taste was somewhat pungent and even a little toxic, but Zhang Xuezhou could also sense the indescribable benefits contained in the grass. It wasn't until he plucked more than ten roots and put them in his mouth that he began to perceive the subtle changes within Zhang Xuezhou.

"Eating it will increase your strength; one blade of grass can increase your strength by about half a pound," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"Really?" Zhou Rihui asked hesitantly, looking at the grass that was spreading everywhere. "If someone had the talent of a cow grazing, and kept grazing along this path, wouldn't they gain hundreds of thousands of pounds of strength!"

"That depends on your body's tolerance," Zhang Xuezhou shook his head. "Besides, this herb might cause drug resistance, and the more you take it, the less effective it will be!"

The grass on the ground had medicinal properties and was also affected by Spiritual Qi energy. After munching on it for a while, Zhang Xuezhou felt that his body had regained some strength, and the weakness he had experienced from using the Supreme Purity True Technique to treat his body had subsided considerably.

Only a very small number of people can eat grass, and this grass obviously cannot be consumed as normal food.

Zhang Xuezhou couldn't resist breaking off a branch from the thorny tree. After chewing it a few times, a bitter, astringent, and numbing sensation welled up in his mouth, Zhang Xuezhou quickly gave up the idea of eating it.

The lake water was somewhat murky, and tasted a bit like strong liquor. Zhang Xuezhou stopped drinking after taking one sip.

"I'm barely full now. I'll try to traverse that distorted space. If I can get in and out, I'll definitely bring food and drink back for everyone!"

Zhang Xuezhou propped himself up and looked at Ren Anran's sallow face.

No one had prepared enough food for the entire team for nearly thirty days. Everyone, whether they could speak or not, was in a state of extreme exhaustion.

After Zhang Xuezhou got up, he could only eat grass, while the others probably survived by drinking water.

Touching the pinkish skin still remaining after the black charred crust had been removed, Zhang Xuezhou felt a great deal of pressure.

He entered the Sole Self Realm in another world, gaining control over 'fast and slow' and being able to unleash this ability relatively well. However, in reality, he is at the Divine Ability Realm, and using this ability is somewhat of a matter of luck.

This not only requires him to use 'fast and slow' to get out, but also requires him to use his control to get back in.

This also involves the need to prolong the emperor's life.

With many things piling up, Zhang Xuezhou had no certainty of doing things well, so he could only constantly adjust his mind and body, trying to achieve the first step in the best possible state.

"By the way, An Ran, how do I go through the process of obtaining brain-dead patients from Jishi Hospital?"

As a faint sense of control emerged in his hands, Zhang Xuezhou thought about the Emperor, who only had three souls and seven spirits left, and couldn't help but want to find a suitable body for the Emperor as soon as possible.

He asked Ren Anran a question, and Ren Anran quickly glanced to the left and right.

"The Emperor has arrived?"

Ren Anran confirmed the situation without asking any questions, and then carefully observed and inquired about the Emperor's location.

If possible, Ren Anran clearly did not want to welcome the Emperor, lest the Emperor become the next being like a fireball.

She opened her mouth to communicate using lip reading, while Zhang Xuezhou shook his head.

Unlike the fiery meteors that explored the wilderness, the Emperor's current predicament was caused by his accidental involvement in the conflict.

This leads to the emperor's Struggle taking a completely different direction.

Having come into contact with so many fire meteor beings, including Badun, Nagos, Void Furnace, Tiger Hao, and Tiger Yu, Zhang Xuezhou felt that the Emperor's involvement was nothing special.

If everyone hadn't been injured and trapped here, the power of the Sequence Holder in the outside world would have been unbalanced, and the cooperation of the top Sequence Holder was indispensable to resisting the fire meteor disaster.

The Emperor's involvement may help balance many relationships in the future, allowing everyone to continue cooperating peacefully.