Several months have passed.

Just as Su Ziyuan was relentlessly infiltrating the light disaster, Xi Heng's avatar finally traversed the long void and stopped at the edge of an extremely confined and narrow area, almost like a thin membrane.

The speed of the airship dropped to its limit when it entered this area. Although it still moved at a certain distance, it was indistinguishable from being completely still against the backdrop of the void.

The space in this area is extremely special. The spatial structure seems to have been pressed together from above and below by some enormous force, changing from a loose and open space to an extremely dense one.

The closer you get to the edge, the more difficult it becomes.

Only after reaching this level did Xi Heng understand why cultivators throughout the world had never even considered breaking through the void. It was only when they reached such a desperate and apocalyptic state that great cultivators finally came to try.

Because its true edge is indeed like a solid wall of a cage that has long been sealed off.

There are no gaps or gaps between them, and there is no such thing as a 'door'.

The space itself was constrained. Judging from its appearance, even if all the space cultivators were mobilized, along with the lives of the Phoenix Clan who possessed the power of space, they would not be able to carve out even half a gap.

Only the power of the Great Dao or the power of a True Immortal, far exceeding the specifications and equivalent to the concept of 'the density of space at the edge of the void,' could possibly have some effect.

"Legend has it that the one in the Jade Toad Realm is also a great cultivator who is almost a demigod. Naturally, the other party could also see this, so he must indeed have some unimaginable methods..."

Xi Heng sat in the now-storied flying boat, pondering the matter.

Currently, the location of the Jade Toad Realm can be seen in the distance.

It was a spherical realm that resembled the moon.

However, it doesn't have as many impact craters as some science fiction depictions, and it's more like a moon that has already been developed by humans.

The surface of the sphere is covered with lush vegetation, and the colors of the ocean are also preserved.

Its overall shape resembles a normal planet, but it glows with a pale white light, like moonlight.

This was the first time Xi Heng had ever seen a spherical boundary.

Other realms appear in the void either as a spatial rift or, like the Horizontal Realm, as a large, flat landmass with a round sky.

This is the first time I've seen something like the Jade Toad Realm.

I don't know if this is unique in the world, or if such a category truly exists.

“The airship can no longer cross the gap; we can only try to cross it by physical means…” Xi Heng silently opened the hatch, preparing to pack up the entire airship before transforming into a streak of light and disappearing.

As soon as the door opened, a ray of moonlight shone in.

Silver light fell on the ship's side, shimmering and gradually forming the shape of a human body.

She tilted her head to look at the light source, which was coming from the surface of the Jade Toad Realm.

A beam of light shone from that realm toward her, whether for probing or for some other purpose, it was unclear.

In any case, the moonlight before them was gathering into a human shape.

Gradually, they coalesced into a woman dressed in a pink long-sleeved top, a deep red long skirt, and with long, straight black hair.

The other person's face seemed to glow, and when they came aboard her flying boat, it made people feel as if their humble abode had been illuminated, and even the most insignificant corners of the boat seemed to become radiant.

“So beautiful…” Xi Heng even murmured subconsciously.

"Beautiful?" The woman in front blinked, then, as if realizing something, tapped her chin twice with her finger.

As a result, the faint glow on his face faded, and the feeling of his humble abode vanished immediately.

While it's still beautiful, it's no longer so mesmerizing.

"My apologies, I forgot that the divine light is still shining." She said with a smile.

Xi Heng wants to ask you who you are.

But she needs to calm down for a moment.

The charm of this person in front of me is clearly beyond what is expected.

There was silence on this side, but the other person continued reciting other things without any apparent concern:

"Why are there no stones on the flying boat that I sent out? Doesn't it feel cramped and confined the way here?"

"Dense and sparse?" The girl caught the word and subconsciously read it aloud.

"I don't know? I remember sending one to every cultivator who has achieved the Dao in the world..." Every blink of her eyelashes revealed a unique charm.

"Oh." She then asked, "This young lady, did you recently advance to the Dao Integration Realm?"

“That’s right.” It wasn’t until the other person said this third sentence that Xi Heng managed to give a normal response.

"No wonder." The woman in front pinched her fingers and took out a round, glowing jade stone from the light in the air. It looked like a luminous pearl, but its color was not bluish-green but silvery-white.

The moment this object appeared, the feeling of being claustrophobic vanished, and everything returned to normal in an instant.

The avatar subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, as all the discomfort along the way came to an end.

At the same time, Xi Heng noticed the other party's unusual actions in taking the jade.

That was not a spatial technique, but rather the woman directly created the so-called 'dense stone' from the radiance emanating from her own surroundings.

She can turn matter into light, and then easily recombine light into matter.

This method is similar to the spell used to transfer items in the celestial realm's shopping mall.

The person before me may have some connection with that demigod who constructed the order of the celestial realm.

"What are you thinking about, staring at me like that?" asked the woman with straight black hair.

"...I just wanted to say thank you." The girl remained cautious and answered slowly.

The other party didn't ask any more questions and went straight to the point:

"You have come here today to help my Jade Toad break through the void?"

After a moment's hesitation, Xi Heng spoke the truth: "I only hope to be of some help, but I don't know what I can do."

“There are always ways to help those who have achieved Dao Integration, but an avatar may not be able to do much. Can the main body come?” This person saw through the avatar’s true nature directly.

"The main body is guarding a small world used to avert disaster," the girl said simply.

"A clone is fine too." The other party did not insist and continued naturally, "Now we can sail normally towards the Jade Toad Realm, so we can start the flying boat."

"Wait, I haven't introduced myself yet." Xi Heng felt something was missing: "My name is Xi Heng, may I ask who you are?"

"Hmm? You don't recognize me?" The other person acted as if he had seen some rare creature, put his hands behind his back, leaned forward and took half a step closer to her.

"...Should you recognize him?"

"Oh my, is this your first time in the Jade Toad Realm?" the man chuckled.

"Yes." For some reason, Xi Heng felt that the person in front of him was quite interested in him.

"A woman who has reached the Dao Integration Realm but has never met Yu Chan is truly a rare find."

Should I come? Xi Heng asked himself.

Seeing the other person's curious look and approaching posture, she subconsciously took a half step back.

"It's a pity it's just an avatar; the real body is not here." The other party pondered for a moment, then smiled: "However, since I am also an avatar here, it doesn't matter."

"...Anyway, may I ask how to address you?" Xi Heng forced himself to remain natural and continued to ask.

“Yueyi, if you would like to address me more intimately, just call me Nianyi,” the woman in front of her said.

“Moon Ritual…” the girl murmured to herself, recalling that she seemed to have seen these two words in some legendary books.

A few seconds later, he suddenly remembered: "You are the Lord of the Jade Toad Realm?"

"That title doesn't sound very nice; I'm just a guardian of the boundary," Yueyi waved her hand.

“He is the only remaining great cultivator in the world, almost a half-immortal…” Xi Heng read aloud the title that followed in the book.

"You've already reached the Half-Immortal realm upon entering the Dao Integration stage? Not bad." The other person stared at you with eyes gleaming with silver light and asked, "Do you also wish to become an immortal?"

The white-haired girl nodded.

"Becoming an immortal isn't so easy, little girl." Yueyi's tone remained gentle:

"Even if one is only a half-immortal, the price to pay is far beyond your imagination."

"What will be the price?"

Having finally encountered a powerful cultivator who was nearly a demigod and approachable, Xi Heng wanted to ask him directly for clarification.

"Just name one—loosen yourself." The other person held up a finger and shook it.

"Then why did cultivators in ancient times all want to become immortals?" she asked again.

“In ancient times, cultivators became immortals by substituting themselves for the Heavenly Dao, thus preserving their own minds. But here, it’s not so easy to substitute the Heavenly Dao. To become a half-immortal, one must devour the Heavenly Dao.” Yueyi used a rather cruel way of putting it: “When the Heavenly Dao and the cultivator eat each other, that’s what’s called a half-immortal.”

"..." Xi Heng was at a loss for words.

This guy doesn't seem to be lying, but the method to become an immortal shouldn't be this simple and crude...

"There must be some way to avoid the impact," she thought to herself.

"In short, I have no interest in this. Although you are highly talented, it is best not to think about becoming an immortal." Yueyi covered her mouth and let out a small breath, then said, "For the cultivators here, the difference between becoming an immortal and dying is not that great."

"Is this so..."

Seeing her dejected look, Yueyi chuckled softly and said, "However, if you successfully break through the void and reach the other side, you may be able to attain immortality through normal means, so there's no need to be too disappointed."

Xi Heng's eyes flickered, and after a moment he said:

"I will do my best to help."

"Hmm." Yueyi leaned closer and asked again, "Speaking of which path you have chosen, why is your aura so different? It seems familiar, but I can't quite place it."

"This one……"

Xi Heng subconsciously felt that perhaps he shouldn't directly tell the word "time" to someone he had just met.

Even though the other party seemed friendly, he was still a powerful figure who posed a significant threat to her.

Just as she was about to say the word "secret," Yueyi leaned on her shoulder and sniffed lightly.

"Oh, I remember now, time."

Before he could even speak, the other party revealed his secret, saying, "This path is no ordinary one. In the past, all those who sought to attain this path perished. Your recent attainment of this path may be due to the fact that the shackles of time and the universe were released in a desperate situation, allowing cultivators to touch upon it again."

She walked around Xi Heng, talking as she went, and when she came to Xi Heng, she asked again, "To what extent can you currently use the power of time?"

How could I have been seen through so easily...?

Xi Heng sighed helplessly and replied, "It can probably speed up or pause time within a typical city, but if you want to reverse time over a large area, it won't be able to go back for very long."

"How about trying it on me once?" The other person opened his arms, revealing his chest, looking carefree and relaxed.

"really?"

"Although people often say that I am too playful, now that a great event is about to take us seriously," Yueyi said, beckoning with her finger. "Let's do it."

"Oh……"

The white-haired girl then slowly raised her hand and snapped her fingers.

She also wanted to test how much effect her power of time could have on cultivators above the Dao Integration stage.

With a snap, time seemed to freeze in the surrounding light, and everything stopped instantly.

The dust in the air seemed to stand still, and even the person in front of him and his clothes seemed to be frozen in time, as if photographed.

His silvery-gray pupils froze, his eyelashes motionless, like a meticulously detailed sculpture standing still.

Perhaps because the other party was also an avatar, Xi Heng felt that he had not consumed too much time power.

Even if it is paused for a day or a night, it will not cause any problems.

The white-haired girl subconsciously moved closer, extending her index finger as if to touch the other person's shoulder.

The moment her fingers touched the area of ​​the white light fluctuation, she felt a repulsive force.

In the paused time, a white light lifted an arm and pressed her wrist into the air.

Time still paused on the other's physical body, and the white light did not stop, but could manipulate the body like a puppet to act amidst the fluctuations.

It even uttered a voice within the light: "As expected of the power of time, even I can only use this method to offset the influence, but it is difficult to directly eliminate it."

As she spoke, she froze Xi Heng's outstretched hand with a pale silver light wave, and then traced her own fingers from the back of the hand to the fingertips.

She herself, like a puppet, was manipulated by the silver light and moved to the other side, out of the range of time stop, without any expression on her face.

Then, after regaining consciousness, she smiled faintly at Xi Heng and said, "Why do you want to touch me after time has stopped? Do you often do such things?"

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