Inside Skysoar Sect, Tia Thorn's words were like imperial decrees—even the Skysoar Sect Master had to obey. In the past, he might have argued back when he disagreed, but ever since Tia Thorn refined the Peerless Doom Poison, he could only submit. Though he held the title of sect master, it was just for show; the real power belonged to Tia Thorn.
The most dramatic part? He was actually Tia Thorn's husband. But in recent years, Tia Thorn hadn't treated him as her man at all. Sure, they'd find time to be intimate now and then, but every time it was just Tia Thorn complaining bitterly, leaving him feeling completely helpless.
Later, Tia Thorn started seeking out young, vigorous disciples to keep her company—sometimes switching partners several times in a single day. The Skysoar Sect Master was so frustrated he wanted to kill her, but his reputation had been utterly ruined by her, and thinking of her Peerless Doom Poison, he could only grit his teeth and endure.
Faced with the choice between pride and survival, he could only choose the latter. He used to love Tia Thorn deeply, wanting to cherish her above all else, but now that love had turned to hate. With a woman like her, he wished Tia Thorn would just die already—only then could the real power of Skysoar Sect return to his hands.
"So, Tia, when do you plan to make a move on Lost Gods Valley? If you can think of it, others can too. I think we should act a bit ahead of schedule!" the Skysoar Sect Master said.
Tia Thorn shot him a glare. "Obviously, the sooner the better. As long as Skysoar Sect takes Lost Gods Valley, the other factions will have no choice but to back off. This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity—we absolutely can't miss it."
"In that case, why don't we gather our forces and head for Lost Gods Valley right now?" the Skysoar Sect Master said, a bit annoyed. This damned woman never cared about saving his face—even though he was still the sect master, after all.
Immediately, the Skysoar Sect Master dispatched more than half of the sect's elites toward Lost Gods Valley, leaving the rest behind in case other factions tried to attack their base while he was away. To be safe, he personally ordered the construction of a Teleportation Gate—once they reached Lost Gods Valley, they'd just need to set up another on site.
That way, if anything happened at Skysoar Sect, he could rush back in no time. Building a Teleportation Gate was a pain, but just in case, it had to be done.
With Skysoar Sect on the move, Stormtower and Freewind Sect also sprang into action. But they weren't after Lost Gods Valley's territory—they were searching for Evan Chu. News of Evan Chu's earth-shattering battle with the Valley Master of Lost Gods Valley spread like wildfire across the God Realm, stunning everyone—including the Vice Sect Master of Heavenblade Sect.
Lord Frostbane's return to the God Realm was a world-shaking event. When Master Wan learned that Evan Chu was actually Lord Frostbane, he was utterly stunned. Tao Dream, however, had already deduced Evan Chu's identity—he'd figured it out back at Freewind Sect thanks to Monica.
What Master Wan never expected was that the man his own daughter liked turned out to be someone who once stood equal to him—or maybe even a bit above him. The thought that such a legendary figure was now his future son-in-law honestly felt kind of comical.
But now Evan Chu, with only late-stage God-Emperor strength, had charged into a spatial black hole—his fate hanging by a thread. Still, everyone believed he could turn disaster into fortune. Why? Because he wasn't just anyone—he was once the number one powerhouse of the God Realm!
Both Master Wan and Blue-Shade God-Venerable were fuming with frustration. They hadn't expected Evan Chu to slip out of Stormtower with Lena Zhong in tow. But since nobody had heard anything about Lena, she probably hadn't run into any danger. With Evan Chu's terrifying abilities, he'd almost certainly kept her safe.
"That brat Evan Chu, just wait till I see him again—I'm absolutely going to give him an earful! The kid's got no sense of boundaries at all, slipping off without a word and making us search for ages. Then he storms into Lost Gods Valley and beats the Valley Master half to death! I can't decide if he's a reckless fool or a genius destined to shake the heavens!" Master Wan fumed.
"Evan Chu isn't some reckless hothead. If he showed up in Lost Gods Valley, there must've been a reason—and with that place being a secret realm, I'd bet he went for the Parasite-Killer Divine Lotus. Still, it's strange he didn't call me along. With his guts, maybe he thought he could take on the heavens alone!" Blue-Shade God-Venerable said, his eyes burning with concern.
"We have to go see for ourselves. Not just anyone can escape a spatial black hole—even you and I would be trapped for decades if we fell in! To break out, you have to find the weakest point in the black hole's structure, and at his current level, that's almost impossible. The odds are stacked against him," Master Wan said, voice grim.
"Evan Chu isn't an ordinary person. If he dared go in, then he must have a way to come out alive! But still, we need to check for ourselves—he's not someone who bows to fate!" Blue-Shade God-Venerable replied, voice full of conviction.
In no time, people from several other major factions were also rushing toward Lost Gods Valley. Tia Thorn's plan to monopolize Lost Gods Valley suddenly became a lot more complicated.
Meanwhile, Evan Chu was speeding through the black hole, his flight completely at the mercy of the violent spatial currents. He was still trapped in a half-awake, half-unconscious state.
He could hear the wind howling past his ears, but he just couldn't open his eyes. The pain in his body was intense, and his wood element kept working to heal his injuries. Maybe because there was still too much lightning element inside him, the healing was going slowly.
The God Infant in his mind seemed to have fallen into deep sleep again—this time, it wasn't absorbing any more lightning. Because he'd borrowed Stellar Power and still had so much leftover lightning inside him, Evan Chu just couldn't open his eyes no matter how hard he tried.
Maybe Evan Chu's luck was just ridiculously good—he drifted through the spatial black hole for three days and never ran into any terrifying chaotic currents. Finally, his wood element overcame the lightning, most of his wounds healed, and he slowly managed to open his eyes.
This so-called black hole was nothing like the ones in the lower realm. Down there, a black hole was really pitch-black everywhere, but here, the light was intense—almost like daytime. Only, there wasn't a trace of divine energy, and all sorts of weird stones kept flying around in the air.
After checking his injuries, Evan Chu gave a bitter, self-mocking smile. "I'm still no match for a late-stage God-Venerable. If I hadn't wounded him badly at the start, his one strike might've really been enough to send me straight to hell!"
Sure, Evan Chu could use his five-element powers to rebuild his body, but waiting around for that slow recovery? No way. If anyone found out he could heal himself, they'd definitely come for him—and then he'd really be dead, not even a corpse left behind!
His mind was still foggy, and he knew he couldn't linger here a second longer. Evan Chu decided to retreat into the Timewheel Bracelet and check on Lena Zhong. With a single thought, his consciousness dove into the artifact. In the spatial black hole, a pitch-black bracelet streaked through the air at breakneck speed...