33: Chapter 33 Void Vortex

The incident with the Huo Family was like a pebble dropped into a lake, creating a few ripples among the circle of Cultivators in Qiandao City, but it was quickly drowned out by the ongoing fervor of the grand gathering.

Although the name of the Feng Family's mysterious Guest Elder, "Lin Wan," attracted the attention of some interested parties, most people simply assumed he was a Golden Core Loose Cultivator from overseas who practiced water-attributed techniques in seclusion, and they did not delve too deeply into it.

After all, during the grand gathering, all sorts of extraordinary people and talented individuals were emerging one after another; a Golden Core Cultivator capable of resisting Elder Huo Yan was not worth making a fuss over.

Lin Wan was happy to have peace and quiet, continuing to live in seclusion. He spent his time consolidating his cultivation, familiarizing himself with the Sword Intent chapter of the newly acquired "Five Elements Guixu Sword Scripture," and using the raw Ore containing a trace of "void crystal essence" as a guide to attempt to sense and deduce clues related to the void crystal essence.

The resonance between the guixu sword and the void five elements token became clearer in its direction, vaguely pointing towards the sea area southeast of the city, which was the location of the soon-to-open "Tianhai Secret Realm."

In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.

The day for the opening of the Tianhai Secret Realm finally arrived.

Early in the morning, Tianhai Plaza was once again packed with people. Cultivators holding a "Tianhai Token," regardless of where they came from or what their status was, were all gathered here, numbering nearly a thousand!

Among them, Golden Core Cultivators accounted for nearly twenty percent, while the rest were the cream of the crop among Foundation Establishment Cultivators. There were even a number of powerful figures who appeared to be at the Foundation Establishment stage but were likely old Golden Core monsters who had suppressed their cultivation.

The top Sects from the five major regions, the various forces of the Xingluo Archipelago, and ruthless individuals among the Loose Cultivators were all gathered together, the atmosphere filled with a murderous intent that barely concealed an irrepressible excitement.

Lin Wan stood with the rest of the Feng Family. This time, ten people from the Feng Family had obtained the qualifications. In addition to Lin Wan and Feng Yushu, there were two Elder family members at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, as well as six carefully selected disciples at the Middle and Late Stages of Foundation Establishment. The remaining Feng Family disciples stayed at the villa to be responsible for support.

On the high platform, the three Nascent Soul Cultivators—True Monarch Tianxuan, the Great Xia Guest Elder, and the Elder of Tianyin Pavilion—appeared once again.

"The time has come!" True Monarch Tianxuan's voice spread throughout the entire venue. He waved the whisk in his hand and declared, "Open—the gate to the Secret Realm!"

As his voice fell, the twelve sky-reaching Dragon pillars in the center of the plaza suddenly erupted with brilliant light. The light intertwined, forming a massive, slowly rotating five-colored vortex in mid-air.

The center of the vortex was as deep as an abyss, with faint, phantom images of surging tides and flickering starlight, emitting intense spatial fluctuations.

"The Tianhai Secret Realm is now open! Token holders, enter! The Secret Realm will remain open for one month! After one month, no matter where you are, you will be repelled by the power of the Secret Realm and teleported back here. Whether you live or die, gain or lose, depends entirely on your own fortune. Once inside, killing is not prohibited, and no means are forbidden, but you must not damage the core Restriction of the Secret Realm in any way. Violators will be hunted down by all regions!"

"Enter!"

At the command, the Cultivators, who had long been unable to restrain themselves, turned into streaks of light, one after another, rushing into the five-colored vortex and disappearing from sight.

"Elder Lin, let us go too!" Feng Yushu nodded at Lin Wan. The ten of them simultaneously activated their Tianhai Tokens, transformed into beams of light, and plunged into the vortex.

The world spun, and space shifted.

When they appeared again, they were in a completely unfamiliar world.

Beneath their feet was a soft, strange beach with five colors. The air was filled with dense, active, yet slightly violent Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, several times more concentrated than in the outside world of Qiandao City.

Looking up, the sky was blue, white clouds drifted leisurely, and the sun shone brightly, no different from the outside world. But looking into the far distance, one could see that at the edge of the horizon where the sea met the sky, it was not a horizon, but... a twisted, shattered spatial barrier shimmering with seven-colored light!

Further away, one could even see a few shattered landmasses floating in the air, with waterfalls flowing upwards and ancient trees towering high, like a scene from a celestial realm, yet it carried a sense of illusory unreality.

"Is this the interior of the Tianhai Secret Realm? It really is an independent small cave heaven fragment, and it seems there is more than one land fragment," one of the Feng Family Elders exclaimed.

"Although the Spiritual Qi here is dense, its attributes are mixed and it carries a trace of 'Void Realm' aura, so it is not suitable for a long stay. We need to leave this entrance area as soon as possible, find a safe foothold, and determine our location," Lin Wan said in a deep voice.

He could feel that the space in this Secret Realm was more fragile and chaotic than the outside world. Although the Five Elements Spiritual Qi was abundant, it was mixed with a trace of strange 'void energy' that could interfere with Divine Sense and erode spiritual power. Long-term exposure here would be detrimental to their cultivation.

He took out the grayish-white raw Ore, held it in his hand, and simultaneously immersed a strand of his mind into the guixu sword and the void five elements token.

Sure enough, after entering the Secret Realm, that faint sense became much clearer, pointing towards the depths of the Secret Realm in the southeast direction. As for the void five elements token, the light spot representing the fourth fragment still pointed to the distant Northern Plains, but at this moment, the token itself developed a strange sense of familiarity towards the depths of the Secret Realm, as if it were 'returning home.'

"Could it be that this void five elements token, or some heavy treasure of the Five Elements Sect, is related to this Tianhai Secret Realm? Perhaps this Tianhai Secret Realm is actually a part of a broken cave heaven of the Five Elements Sect?" Lin Wan speculated in his heart.

If that were true, the Opportunity within this Secret Realm would likely be even greater than he had imagined.

"Let's go, that way." Lin Wan chose a direction, which was the southeast where the sensing was strongest. The others had no objections and followed closely behind.

Leaving the five-colored beach, they entered a dense jungle filled with all sorts of strange plants. The trees were tall, their leaves displaying various colors and emitting a faint spiritual light.

The Spiritual Qi in the forest was even denser, but the interference from the 'void energy' was also stronger, with their Divine Sense suppressed to a range of only one hundred zhang.

What was more troublesome was that many strange Yao Beasts inhabited the forest: strange birds with wings that could spit poisonous thorns, lizards with transparent bodies that could turn invisible, and Yao flowers that could release mental illusions... Most were at the first or second rank, but they were numerous, and their attack methods were bizarre and difficult to defend against.

The group dared not be careless; they formed a battle Formation and advanced steadily. Lin Wan did not strike easily, only neutralizing crises when necessary with Sword Qi or a simple 'Five Elements Suppression Formation.' He needed to conserve his strength to deal with the greater dangers that might appear in the depths of the Secret Realm.

After traveling for about half a day, they emerged from the jungle, and before them appeared a vast shallow sea growing countless glowing corals. The seawater displayed a magnificent seven-colored luster, with ripples dancing on its surface, a breathtaking sight.

But beneath that magnificence, Lin Wan could feel that the seawater contained intense spatial fluctuations, as well as... a faint and elusive aura of danger.

"This 'Seven-Colored Coral Sea' is one of the necessary paths to the depths of the Secret Realm, but the underwater area hides murderous intent. Not only are there powerful water-attributed Yao Beasts, but there are also unstable spatial rifts. We must cross it carefully," Feng Yushu said after taking out a Jade Slip map (a simplified map distributed by the Thousand Islands Alliance before entering the Secret Realm) and comparing it.

"Go around it?" one of the Elders suggested.

"Taking a detour would take several more days, and we might encounter other dangerous areas along the way. Crossing from here is the fastest path. My Feng Family excels at water-attributed techniques, and with Elder Lin here, it should be fine," Feng Yushu looked at Lin Wan.

"Then we shall cross the sea. I will take the lead, you all form a Formation behind me, and be careful of what is underwater." Lin Wan nodded and was the first to step into the seven-colored seawater. The water was ice-cold, and the sense of spatial fluctuation was even stronger. He activated a layer of Five Elements spiritual light to protect his body, while simultaneously immersing his Divine Sense into the water to carefully investigate.

The group followed closely behind, each employing their own methods to avoid the water, moving cautiously.

For the first hundred miles, it was calm and peaceful. Only some low-rank glowing fish schools swam around, and there was no danger. But when they reached the center of the sea area, a sudden change occurred!

The calm sea surface in front of them suddenly collapsed without warning, forming a massive vortex with a diameter of over a hundred zhang! The vortex was bottomless, its center pitch-black, emitting a terrifying suction force that was frantically devouring the surrounding seawater, Spiritual Qi, and even... light!

Furthermore, a chaotic, violent, and seemingly world-shredding spatial turbulence was vaguely emanating from the bottom of the vortex.

"It's a 'Void Realm vortex'! Retreat quickly!" Feng Yushu's expression changed drastically, and he shouted sternly. A Void Realm vortex was one of the most dangerous natural disasters in the Secret Realm. Once caught in it, even a Golden Core Cultivator would have almost zero chance of survival; they would be torn to pieces by the violent spatial turbulence or banished to an unknown, desperate Void Realm.

The group hurriedly flew backward, but the vortex's suction was too strong, and its range was rapidly expanding! Two Feng Family disciples at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment who were at the back cried out, their bodies uncontrollably being sucked towards the edge of the vortex!

"Save them!" Feng Yushu and the two Elders hurriedly took action, sending out spiritual power ropes to coil around the two. But as soon as the spiritual power ropes approached the vortex, they were torn and twisted by the chaotic spatial force, making it difficult to gain any purchase.

Seeing that the two were about to be sucked into the center of the pitch-black vortex, Lin Wan moved.

He did not retreat, but instead took a step forward, facing the terrifying suction. He instantly appeared in front of the two disciples, grabbed their shoulders with both hands, and simultaneously, his five elements sword core spun crazily within him. A heavy, condensed five elements sword Intent, which seemed capable of suppressing a region of the Void Realm, erupted with a boom!

"Five Elements Returning to Ruins—Fix!"

Following his low shout, with him as the center, the space within a radius of thirty zhang seemed to be forcibly smoothed and solidified by an invisible hand! The violent suction and chaotic spatial turbulence, under the suppression of this five elements sword Intent containing the Dao rhyme of 'Returning to Ruins,' actually experienced a momentary stagnation and weakening!

Taking this Opportunity, Lin Wan exerted strength in his arms and threw the two forcefully backward towards Feng Yushu and the others: "Catch them!"

Feng Yushu and the others hurriedly caught the two shaken disciples.

As for Lin Wan himself, due to the reaction force, coupled with the pull of the vortex's suction, his body was involuntarily dragged several more zhang closer to the deep, pitch-black center of the vortex! The terrifying suction and spatial tearing force instantly intensified several times over, frantically battering his protective spiritual light and five elements sword Intent.

"Elder Lin!" Feng Yushu and the others exclaimed, wanting to rescue him, but they were forced to retreat repeatedly by the restored and even more violent suction, unable to get close at all.

Lin Wan's figure swayed at the edge of the vortex, his expression grave to the extreme. He could feel that the core of this Void Realm vortex contained extremely pure, yet violently unstable spatial power. With his current cultivation and state, if he were to be dragged into the core, even with the protection of his five elements sword Intent and the guixu sword, his chances of survival would be slim.

However, the void five elements token in his embrace, the moment it approached this vortex, erupted with unprecedentedly brilliant light, transmitting an extreme longing and guidance—there was something it needed deep inside this vortex! And it was very likely to be... a large amount of high-quality 'void crystal essence'!

Wealth is sought in danger! Moreover, this might be a key step for him to repair the guixu sword, enhance the power of the void five elements token, and even control the Five Elements Returning to Ruins cave heaven in the future!

"You all retreat and wait for me in a safe area! I'm going down to take a look!" Lin Wan transmitted his voice to Feng Yushu and the others, no longer hesitating. A fierce look flashed in his eyes; instead of resisting the suction, he actively circulated his spiritual power, transforming himself into a five-colored sword light. Following the direction of the suction, like an arrow released from a bow, he voluntarily shot towards the center of that terrifying, pitch-black vortex!

"Elder Lin! You mustn't!"

"Come back!"

The exclamations of Feng Yushu and the others were drowned out by the sound of the violent vortex. They saw the five-colored sword light instantly plunge into the center of the pitch-black vortex and disappear. Immediately afterward, the massive Void Realm vortex suddenly contracted inward, then exploded with a boom, turning into sky-filling chaotic spatial ripples and seven-colored water light, slowly calming down. The sea surface returned to tranquility, as if the terrifying vortex from just a moment ago had never existed.

"Elder Lin..." Feng Yushu and the others stood there dazed, their faces pale. Voluntarily rushing into the core of a Void Realm vortex? This was simply courting death! Even if Elder Lin had heaven-defying means, he would likely...

Their hearts were cold. Having lost Lin Wan, their greatest reliance, their prospects in this perilous Secret Realm were grim.

Meanwhile, Lin Wan, who had voluntarily rushed into the center of the vortex, was experiencing unprecedented danger.

The moment he entered the center of the vortex, the surrounding light, sound, and even his perception of time and space instantly became chaotic and twisted. Countless violent, sharp spatial fragments, seemingly capable of cutting through everything, attacked frantically from all directions like the densest rainstorm, colliding with his Five Elements spiritual light and five elements sword Intent, emitting hissing cutting sounds.

His protective spiritual light fluctuated violently, rapidly dimming. The "domain" formed by his Sword Intent was constantly contracting and deforming under the impact of countless spatial fragments. Even more terrifying was a chaotic, disordered "power of void annihilation" that seemed intent on tearing apart and assimilating his Divine Soul. Like a maggot attached to bone, it eroded through every pore and every wisp of Divine Sense, seeking to decompose and devour him entirely, turning him into a part of this void turbulence.

Agonizing pain! An indescribable, excruciating pain swept through his entire body. His skin cracked, his flesh became a bloody mess, and his bones groaned under the unbearable burden. His Divine Soul felt as if it were being repeatedly crushed between millstones, and his consciousness flickered and blurred.

"I cannot pass out! If I pass out, it's truly over!" Lin Wan gritted his teeth and bit the tip of his tongue, using the sharp pain to keep himself awake. He frantically circulated the Great Five Elements True Scripture, pushing his five elements sword core to its limit. His Dan-Qi surged out as if it were worthless, maintaining his protective spiritual light and Sword Intent. At the same time, he gripped the guixu sword. Gray-white light flowed across the blade, emitting a weak yet exceptionally tenacious "Five Elements Returning to Ruins" sword Law power, barely forming a smaller, relatively stable core region of Sword Intent around him to resist the most core power of annihilation.

The void five elements token shone brilliantly, hovering above his head and emitting circles of Chaos halo. It was actively absorbing and assimilating the surrounding violent void energy, converting it into pure spatial power to nourish itself, while also channeling a wisp to nurture Lin Wan's nearly collapsing body and Divine Soul.

With the protection of the guixu sword and the void five elements token, the pressure on Lin Wan eased slightly. He managed to stabilize his body and, following the rotation of the vortex, struggled to dive deeper toward the area where the void five elements token sensed the strongest response—the deepest part of the vortex where the pressure was greatest.

He dived for an unknown amount of time; perhaps it was an instant, or perhaps it was a long century.

The surrounding spatial turbulence gradually became stable and condensed. It was no longer violent fragments but had transformed into streams of solid, deep-silver, liquid-like, slowly flowing... "void energy streams"! These energy streams were incredibly pure, yet they contained terrifying cutting and annihilation properties. Wherever they passed, even space itself distorted slightly.

In the center of this void energy stream, there floated dozens of crystals of varying sizes, deep silver in color, with what appeared to be thousands of stars birthing and dying within them, emitting spatial fluctuations so dense they could not be dispersed—these were the "void crystal essence"! Moreover, they were of extremely high quality, far surpassing those circulating on the market, almost approaching the Origin void crystal essence!

The largest ones were even the size of a fist! The smallest were the size of a pigeon egg. These crystal essences seemed to have been forcibly extracted, compressed, and condensed from all over the Secret Realm, and even from the external Void Realm, by this void vortex over long ages; they were truly priceless treasures!

No wonder the void five elements token was so eager! With these void crystal essence, not only would the Materials required for the first stage of repairing the guixu sword be mostly satisfied, but it could also greatly enhance the power of the void five elements token, and even provide immeasurable benefits for his comprehension of spatial Law and his cultivation of the Five Elements Guixu Sword Scripture!

However, obtaining these crystal essences was easier said than done. They floated in the region where the void energy streams were most dense and the pressure was greatest. The surrounding deep-silver energy streams were far more powerful than the previous spatial fragments. Even with the protection of the guixu sword and the void five elements token, Lin Wan could feel his protective spiritual light consuming at an alarming rate. He feared it would shatter completely in less than thirty breaths.

Furthermore, in the center of those crystal essences, at the very core of the energy streams, Lin Wan vaguely saw what appeared to be... a blurry, singular phantom coiled there, composed entirely of silver-white spatial energy, shaped like a giant python but bearing a single horn! The phantom seemed to lack complete consciousness, possessing only the instinct to devour and assimilate all external energy, and it was slowly prowling, guarding those crystal essences.

"A remnant spirit of a Void Beast? Or a spatial spirit naturally nurtured by the Secret Realm?" Lin Wan's heart sank. This entity appeared illusory, but to exist in such an environment, its strength must be absolutely terrifying, likely comparable to a Late Stage Golden Core, or even a Nascent Soul! A direct confrontation would offer absolutely no chance of victory.

"I must use wit, and finish this quickly!" Lin Wan's thoughts raced. He did not have much time, and his spiritual power was being consumed rapidly. Furthermore, Feng Yushu and the others were outside, and their safety was unknown.

His gaze swept over the crystal essences, finally locking onto a relatively smaller pigeon-egg-sized one on the edge, slightly further away from the silver phantom. This one would suffice! Greed leads to ruin; he would take one first to resolve the urgent need to repair the guixu sword. If he survived to get out, he could plan for the rest later.

"guixu sword, lend me your strength!" Lin Wan shouted inwardly, pouring nearly half of his remaining Dan-Qi into the guixu sword. The gray-white light on the blade surged violently, emitting a low yet majestic sword hum. Upon the blade, that grayish sword light, which had fused with the Five Elements Returning to Ruins Sword Intent, condensed once more, only more refined and more restrained.

"void five elements token, freeze it for an instant!"

At the same time, he activated the void five elements token above his head. The token shone with a brilliant Chaos light, and a strange ripple, as if it could command the Void Realm, spread out, causing the surrounding violent void energy streams to experience an extremely brief stagnation, especially the energy streams around the target crystal essence.

In that very moment of stagnation, Lin Wan moved.

His figure was like a ghost, flashing through the gaps in the void energy streams. The guixu sword in his hand transformed into a streak of grayish light, ignoring the brief stagnation, and pointed with absolute precision at that pigeon-egg-sized piece of void crystal essence!

"Collect!"

As the sword tip lightly touched it, a gentle power of Five Elements Returning to Ruins enveloped the crystal essence, instantly stripping it from the violent energy stream and collecting it into a specially prepared jade box, which he stuffed into his robes.

The entire process took no more than a single breath.

However, the moment the crystal essence was collected, the silver phantom coiled at the core seemed to have had its reverse scale touched, suddenly emitting a silent screech that pierced directly into the Divine Soul! The energy streams of the entire void vortex instantly rioted! Countless deep-silver energy streams, like enraged poisonous snakes, shot crazily toward Lin Wan's location! The silver phantom even opened its giant mouth wide, spitting out a beam of silver light, condensed to the extreme and seemingly capable of piercing through the Void Realm, aiming straight at Lin Wan's back!

A terrifying crisis of death descended instantly! The speed was too fast, the power too strong—there was no avoiding it!

"Five Elements Returning to Ruins — Sword Shield!"

At this life-or-death moment, a look of determination flashed in Lin Wan's eyes. He held nothing back, unleashing all his remaining Dan-Qi, along with the sliver he had just recovered, and the remnant power within the guixu sword! The grayish Returning-to-Ruins Sword Intent instantly condensed behind him, transforming into a Chaos sword shield only about a foot in size, yet seemingly containing endless annihilation and capable of devouring all techniques!

"Boom—!!!"

The silver beam slammed violently against the Chaos sword shield.

There was no sound, only the silent annihilation and rebirth of space.

The Chaos sword shield vibrated violently, its light flickering uncertainly, and countless fine cracks appeared on its surface, as if it would shatter at any moment. But it did, after all, contain a sliver of the "Returning to Ruins" sword Law, which had a natural restraining and devouring effect against such pure energy attacks. The silver beam was forcibly blocked, decomposed, and assimilated by the sword shield, losing most of its power.

Yet the remaining small portion of its power still passed through the sword shield and slammed heavily into Lin Wan's back!

"Pfft—!"

Lin Wan spat out a mouthful of blood, the blood mixed with fragments of internal organs and ash-like energy. He felt as if his spine were about to snap, his internal organs were completely displaced, his Meridians were rupturing inch by inch, and his five elements sword core, which had only just recovered, was once again covered in cracks, its light dimmed to the extreme. His Divine Soul was severely damaged, his consciousness blurred instantly, and his body was thrown violently by that terrifying impact force like a ragged sack, shooting backward rapidly toward the top of the vortex, in the direction of the chaotic exit!

Before losing consciousness, his remaining will frantically activated the void five elements token, releasing a final ripple of spatial power to slightly interfere with the surrounding riotous energy streams, and granting himself a sliver of weak spatial affinity, hoping to be smoothly "thrown" out of the vortex rather than torn apart in the turbulence.

Immediately afterward, boundless darkness and excruciating pain completely swallowed him.

...

On the edge of the Seven-Colored Coral Sea, Feng Yushu and the others were waiting anxiously. They had tried various methods but could not probe the situation inside the vortex, and they dared not approach it. Just as everyone was almost in despair and preparing to seek another path—

"Splash!"

The originally calm sea surface in front suddenly exploded! A figure covered in blood, on the verge of death, and barely recognizable as human, was thrown out from underwater like a cannonball. He slammed heavily onto the beach, rolled several times, and then barely came to a stop, motionless, with only a weak breath that seemed as if it could be cut off at any moment, proving he was still alive.

It was Lin Wan!

"Elder Lin!"

Feng Yushu and the others were both shocked and overjoyed, rushing forward. They saw that Lin Wan's clothes were shattered, covered in wounds deep enough to see bone, especially his back, which was charred black and collapsed, as if pierced by some terrifying power. His face was as pale as paper, his breath so weak it was almost imperceptible, and his gray-white hair was stained with blood and grit, making him appear even more miserable.

"Quick! Medicinal Pill! The best healing Medicinal Pill! Protect his heart Meridians!" Feng Yushu shouted urgently, frantically stuffing all the healing and life-sustaining Medicinal Pill he had on him into Lin Wan's mouth as if they were worthless, while using his own gentle water-element Spiritual Qi to carefully guide the medicinal power for Lin Wan, protecting his heart Meridians and the last trace of his vitality.

The two clan Elders also rushed forward to help, setting up simple defensive and concealment Formations.

After a full half-hour of busy work and feeding him precious Medicinal Pill worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, Lin Wan's breath finally stabilized slightly and stopped deteriorating, but he remained in critical condition, unconscious.

"His injuries are too severe... his Meridians are completely severed, his Golden Core is on the verge of destruction, his Divine Soul is severely damaged... this..." One of the clan Elders, after examining him, had a grim expression. With such injuries, surviving was already a miracle; even if he were saved, he would likely be crippled.

Feng Yushu's face was also livid, his heart heavy with grief. Lin Wan had fallen into danger to save the Feng Family disciples. If he were to perish or become a cripple, the Feng Family would not only lose a great powerful reinforcement but would also feel deeply guilty.

"No matter the cost, we must save Elder Lin!" Feng Yushu gritted his teeth and said, "This place is not suitable for a long stay; the disturbance just now was too great and might attract others or Yao Beasts. Let us find a secluded and safe place for Elder Lin to recuperate. I remember from the map that there is a 'Spirit Turtle Island' nearby, and on the island, there is a 'Vitality Spirit Spring' which has miraculous effects for healing. We go there!"

Everyone nodded. One of the clan Elders carried the unconscious Lin Wan on his back, another kept watch, and they quickly left the beach, speeding toward the direction of 'Spirit Turtle Island' marked on the map.

Less than a quarter of an hour after they left, several streams of light descended from the sky, landing on the beach where Lin Wan had just fallen. The leader was none other than Elder Huo Yan of the Eastern Wasteland Huo Family! Behind him followed two Golden Core clan Elders and several Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

"The strange movement of the void vortex just now, and the lingering intense spatial fluctuations... someone must have obtained a treasure from the vortex and was severely injured." Huo Yan's eyes flashed with greed and ruthlessness as he carefully sensed the faint aura and bloodstains remaining on the beach. "This aura... is somewhat familiar. Is it that Feng Family Guest Elder Lin Wan? He actually didn't die and even came out of the void vortex? Hmph, severely injured—this is the perfect Opportunity to seize the treasure! Pursue! They can't have gone far!"

Huo Yan waved his hand, and leading the Huo Family members, he sped off in the direction Feng Yushu and the others had left.

A new crisis was already approaching.

Meanwhile, the unconscious Lin Wan knew nothing of this. Within his body, the guixu sword and the void five elements token were emitting a weak yet tenacious spiritual light, protecting his last trace of vitality and slowly absorbing the power of the Medicinal Pill to repair his five elements sword core, which was on the verge of collapse. In his robes, that pigeon-egg-sized void crystal essence was also emitting wisps of pure spatial power, integrating into his broken body, seemingly attempting to repair and strengthen the parts of him related to the 'Void Realm' in a strange way...