Chapter 1146: Inkling
Lake Xian.
In truth, Lake Xian was connected to the Eastern Sea. Thus, the waters that were glimmering with silver light beneath the midday sun were in fact seawater. Several crab-like demon soldiers patrolled the surface, far more numerous than in past years. Clearly, the eruption of Profound Peak Gate's war had even the surrounding demonic creatures tense.
Just as peace seemed to settle in the area, the great void suddenly tore open. Torrents of purple flame surged out, scorching the pale lake surface into a hollow depression. Vast clouds of steam billowed upward and yellow-white salt crystals formed across the reefs, only to melt away moments later.
A Daoist Master in a white-gold Daoist robe rode a tiger out from within the purple blaze. He had barely landed on the lake's surface when the northern sky split once more. Three streaks of yellow radiance shot forth from the void, forcing Li Ximing to hastily veer south.
When he reached the outlet where Lake Xian met the sea, the three streaks of light had already caught up. A chill ran down his spine, and he muttered inwardly, What kind of spell art is this?!
Thunder roared within the void, and True Fire surged upward. He could faintly sense the sealing power of the Western Sky Plateau advancing from the west; it had to be Ye Hui approaching. With no time to counter the spell art, Li Ximing turned to flee further.
Fortunately, I dispelled the True Fire earlier; there's no trace of it within the void anymore. It's a pity that my aura is locked by the Pure Profound Radiance of the Three Primordials. Ye Hui likely doesn't know this... meaning, if I can just evade that Pure Profound Radiance of the Three Primordials, I can escape unscathed!
The Pure Profound Radiance of the Three Primordials moved with astonishing speed. It was already upon him the moment he finished his thought. Li Ximing hesitated briefly, then slipped into the great void, taking several strides before glimpsing the radiance streaking after him.
"As expected! It's merely a spell art. Its ability to traverse the void cannot compare with my Mountain-Charging Sea-Pacing Tiger. It falls short!"
He rode his tiger, appearing and disappearing in turns, shuttling repeatedly between the void and the mortal world. Though the spell art could also pass through the void and moved faster in bursts, it lacked his flexibility. With repeated crossings, its speed began to falter.