I asked you to go down the mountain and get married, not to shock the world!

As Mingchuan finished speaking, Sect Leader Ye appeared inside the hall.

Sect Leader Ye's face showed urgency, clearly indicating that he had been working tirelessly through the night regarding the space stone.

He was about to speak when his sharp gaze swept across the room and noticed a glimpse of purple clothing that hadn't been completely hidden by the bedside.

And the trace of unusual spiritual energy residue in the air, which, although cleared away, could still be faintly detected by his cultivation level.

Then, seeing that Mingchuan's expression was normal but his aura was slightly different, and Jinman was clearly hiding behind Mingchuan with her ears completely red...

Sect Leader Ye was no ordinary person; he understood seven or eight parts of it in an instant.

He chuckled mockingly and coughed twice on purpose: "Ahem... It seems I've come at the wrong time?"

Mingchuan smiled and said, "Stop joking around, business is more important."

He turned to the side, subtly covering Jin Man, who was embarrassed behind him, even more completely.

Jin Man, standing behind Ming Chuan, wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground, but upon hearing the words "serious business," she forced herself to remain calm.

The blush on her face wasn't going to go away anytime soon.

Seeing this, Sect Leader Ye stopped joking and his expression became serious again.

He raised his hand and set up several stronger isolation barriers to ensure absolute safety before taking out an ancient box from his bosom that was neither wood nor gold.

The moment the box appeared, extremely subtle ripples appeared in the surrounding space, as if it could not withstand the power contained within it.

"I've brought the item." Sect Leader Ye solemnly handed the box to Mingchuan, his tone grave. "Using this item has caused considerable spatial fluctuations. Although I've used a secret technique to conceal it, I'm afraid it won't be able to be hidden for long. You must act quickly!"

Mingchuan took the box; it felt heavy in his hand. He could clearly feel the vast and profound spatial power emanating from the spatial stone inside the box.

He nodded: "I understand. I'll act as soon as the time is right."

Sect Leader Ye looked at Mingchuan, then glanced at Jinman behind him, who was shy but couldn't hide her concern. He sighed inwardly and patted Mingchuan on the shoulder.

"Next, I'll pretend I'm still looking for a solution and help you divert the attention of those sect members. You can then find an opportunity to deal with Shi Yuan."

"Be careful. The future of the Spirit Realm... rests on your shoulders."

Mingchuan nodded. "Okay, leave it to me, don't worry."

Sect Leader Ye said nothing more, gave Mingchuan a deep look, and then his figure vanished like a gentle breeze, as silently as he had come.

After he left, the room fell silent for a moment.

Mingchuan looked down at the box in his hand, feeling the immense power within it, his eyes sharp and resolute.

Jin Man then peeked out from behind Ming Chuan. The blush on her face hadn't faded, but she had regained some of her usual radiance. However, her eyes held a softness and worry that she hadn't seen before.

She stepped forward, gently straightened Mingchuan's clothes, and stood on tiptoe to place a kiss on his cheek.

"You must come back safely."

Mingchuan put away the box, took her hand, felt the slight coolness of her fingertips, and squeezed it tightly.

"wait me back."

There is no more time to indulge in sentimentality.

Mingchuan released Jinman's hand, his eyes regaining their usual calm and decisive strength.

He carefully put away the box containing the space stone, feeling the vast power within it resonating subtly.

“I need to prepare immediately,” Mingchuan said to Jinman, his tone calm. “We can only delay Sect Leader Ye for a limited time. We must complete this before the other sects, especially Su Hongzhen, notice the abnormal spatial fluctuations.”

Jinman nodded, fully aware of the priorities at hand.

She quickly composed herself, her face regaining its usual shrewdness and competence, though the worry lingered deep in her eyes.

"What do you need my help with?"

"Keep the Burning Heaven Pavilion in check and take good care of Chen Shu and the others," Ming Chuan said succinctly. "Until I return, no matter what happens, do not act rashly."

Jinman nodded vigorously: "I understand."

Mingchuan said no more and walked to the center of the quiet room to sit cross-legged.

He needs to adjust himself to his peak condition and also needs to make initial contact with the space stone to familiarize himself with its power characteristics so that he can use it as a second hand at critical moments.

He closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into his body. In his dantian, his nascent soul embraced dragon energy, shining brightly.

At the same time, he separated an extremely pure wisp of his divine consciousness and carefully probed the ancient box.

The instant his divine sense touched the space stone—

"Buzz!"

A buzzing sound, seemingly from the ancient primordial era, resounded in his mind!

It wasn't a loud noise, but it carried a power that shook the very fabric of space.

He saw a chaotic scene, with countless tiny spatial rifts appearing and disappearing like a galaxy, and the vast, ancient, and unfathomable power of spatial laws surging in like a tide.

If his soul hadn't been strong enough and protected by dragon energy, he would have been shaken by this power in an instant!

This feeling is completely different from the last time I was forcibly pulled into it by the space stone!

Perhaps last time I only scratched the surface, but this time I'm truly experiencing the immense power of the Space Stone...!

He steadied himself and, as if riding a wild horse, tried to guide and familiarize himself with this power.

This is not a refining process, but rather the establishment of a preliminary understanding within a limited time.

He needs to be able to precisely create the planned independent space when using it, and successfully connect it to the source of the Abyss.

Time passed in silence, and Mingchuan began to emit faint spatial fluctuations.

The surrounding scenery seemed to be subtly distorted, as if he were at the boundary of another dimension.

Jinman stood guard to the side, holding her breath and not daring to disturb him in the slightest.

She could sense that Mingchuan's aura was in a dangerous communication and balancing process with some immense power. She clenched her hands so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms.

I don't know how much time passed, maybe just an hour, but it felt like an eternity.

Mingchuan suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of light passing through them, and vaguely, chaotic spatial illusions appeared and disappeared within them.

He stood up, his aura was harmonious and restrained, but the invisible pressure was even greater than before.

“It’s time.” He looked at Jinman, his tone calm, yet filled with unwavering determination.

Jinman stepped forward, her thousand words condensed into a deep gaze.

"Wait for you."

Mingchuan nodded, no longer hesitating.

With a swift movement, he merged directly into the gently rippling space around him, like a drop of water flowing into the ocean, disappearing instantly.

It was through his initial communication with the space stone that he was able to perform such a profound spatial teleportation so easily.

Inside the Burning Heaven Pavilion, only Jin Man remained, along with the lingering, subtle spatial resonance in the air.

She gazed at the spot where Mingchuan had disappeared, standing there for a long time, her purple gauze dress fluttering in the stillness.

At this moment, Mingchuan had already traversed the distance of space and appeared in a secluded mountain valley not far from the barrier of the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts.

He looked up at the enormous barrier that shimmered with light yet faintly revealed an ominous darkness within, his eyes cold and sharp.

The plan has officially begun.

He not only wants to solve the Abyss of Corruption, but also wants to seize its original spatial power!

He couldn't afford to lose this high-stakes gamble, and he had to win!