"You shouldn't have given the Void Network Pill that Howard Lane gifted you to Tyson Hu. Howard Lane is notoriously suspicious, and your actions will definitely make him double back for a killing blow." Miles Phantom picked up his tea and took a sip, speaking nonchalantly.
Joe Di’s heart sank. When he first received the Void Network Pill from Howard Lane, he never intended to use it. That was exactly why he had casually handed it to Tyson Hu. Now, looking back, his actions were indeed ill-considered.
He didn’t fear offending Tyson Hu, but if he aroused Howard Lane’s suspicion, there would be nowhere left for him to go. Return to Heng Domain Star or Aurora Continent? That would be a joke. If he went to Aurora Continent, he’d have to fight desperately for a spot on the Sea List, while Howard Lane could simply stroll in at any moment.
At this moment, going to Aurora Continent was out of the question. The only thing he could do was find a place to hide and cultivate until he reached the Void Spirit Stage before emerging again.
In reality, that was impossible. Not to mention that it was nearly impossible for a Void Spirit Stage cultivator to appear again in the Lesser Central World. Even if he could cultivate to the Void Spirit Stage, the resources he needed would be endless. Where could he possibly find all those cultivation resources?
Miles Phantom seemed determined to keep Joe Di on edge, continuing, "Aside from Howard Lane hunting for you, there’s another person who, if he sees you, will kill you without hesitation. If my guess is right, that person will arrive very soon."
"Who?" Joe Di looked up and asked.
"His name is Edward Carter, and his strength should be at the sixth level of the Void Spirit Stage. He’s no weaker than Howard Lane, perhaps even a bit stronger. If he finds you, do you think you’ll be able to escape?" Miles Phantom said calmly.
"Who is Edward Carter?" Joe Di was confused. Among the people he had offended, there was no one named Edward Carter.
Miles Phantom looked at Joe Di with meaning and said, "Edward Carter is the sect master of the Immortal Watch Sect. If I’m not mistaken, you must have acquired one of his pocket worlds…"
It was as if a thunderclap exploded above Joe Di’s head—his scalp tingled. At last, he understood who Cheng Ji was. Back in the Heavenly Curtain, he’d encountered Cheng Ji’s daughter, Jade Carter. Jade Carter had threatened him, telling him he couldn’t escape.
But...
Joe Di stared at Phantom Ming in shock. How did Phantom Ming know he had the Pocket World? He’d hidden it on his toe—not only did the artifact itself have concealment properties, but he’d also set a Ninth Level Restriction around it. There was no way it should be so easily discovered. Could Phantom Ming see through his Ninth Level Restriction? Was this guy an immortal? Or was Phantom Ming a powerhouse on par with his master, Qian Fenghua?
No, something felt off—he was being threatened.
Whew! Joe Di let out a long breath. What was there to fear? When he escaped from Ridge North Mountain outside Pearl City, he’d already left death behind. He’d reached the third layer of the Void Spirit Stage now—was he still afraid of dying? If death came, so be it. Why fear threats?
Thinking this, Joe Di’s frantic heart abruptly calmed. He looked at Phantom Ming and said, “Senior Phantom Ming, it’s true that I acquired a Pocket World, but it was something I picked up. What puzzles me is how you knew the Pocket World was on me.”
Joe Di refused to believe a simple sweep of divine sense could pierce his Ninth Level Restriction. If Phantom Ming really had that power, he wouldn’t still be stuck in the Central Realm.
Sensing Joe Di’s sudden composure—no trace of panic left—Phantom Ming couldn’t help but secretly admire him.
If it had been any other cultivator who’d just entered the Void Spirit Stage, they would have panicked and desperately searched for a way to survive after hearing those words. Yet this young cultivator, after a moment of tension, quickly steadied himself. Such temperament was rare—Phantom Ming’s judgment had been right.
He wasn’t just gifted—his temperament was extraordinary.