Ethan Frost glanced at the group and left, while White Moon and the others waited at the Yang estate.
"Sky God Rowan Locke, welcome to this place." Ethan Frost smiled at the figure not far ahead.
Rowan Locke looked at Ethan Frost and smiled, "I thought you wouldn't dare to come out."
"Rest assured, our grudge hasn't been settled yet. I've been searching for you everywhere these years. Now that you've come, how could I possibly hide?" Ethan Frost replied with a smile.
"Alright, let's skip the small talk. Actually, I came here for two reasons—one is this realm, and the other is, of course, you. You should know why I'm here, right?" Rowan Locke said.
"The Space Cone—that artifact, I will never give it to you. Not in the past, not now. Keep dreaming." Ethan Frost said.
Rowan Locke replied, "You refused before, but that doesn't mean you won't give it now. I believe you will hand it over eventually."
"You're overthinking it. I won't give it to you." Ethan Frost answered.
Rowan Locke smiled, looked around, and said, "This space isn't bad, but soon I'll shatter it."
"Rowan Locke, you're too arrogant. Do you think every space is something you can break? Besides, our grudge isn't settled yet!" Ethan Frost snorted coldly.
"Ethan Frost, you are my disciple. All your spatial abilities came from me. You don't even call me master, and you dare challenge me? That's pure rebellion." Rowan Locke smiled.
"If you hadn't killed my family for the Space Cone back then, things wouldn't have turned out like this. From that moment, you and I were finished. As for spatial abilities, half came from you—but the other half I gained elsewhere." Ethan Frost's tone was icy.
"Half, is it? I like that. Since we're nothing to each other, I won't hold back. Today, the Space Cone will be mine." Rowan Locke sneered, flickering to Ethan Frost's side, but Ethan had already sensed the spatial ripples and vanished in a flash.
Both of them were true spatial masters, darting rapidly back and forth within the space.
Hidden in the dark, Evan Yang could see their movements clearly. He sighed inwardly—these two really were spatial masters, moving freely through space, completely unhindered by geography.
Now, it was a contest of patience—who would fall first.
After waiting for a while, Brocade and White Moon stepped out of the Yang estate, released their Divine Sense, intending to see what these people were up to.
In their eyes, they saw two figures moving all over this realm.
"Both are spatial experts—no one can catch either of them." Brocade muttered.
"That's right, it's a headache." White Moon said.
"What do we do now?" Brocade asked.
"Wait, we can only wait." White Moon sighed.
Rowan Locke sneered inwardly, "Kid, your skills were taught by me, and I want that artifact too. Today, you won't escape."
After muttering, he continued along his planned trajectory, eventually forming a spatial cage and trapping Ethan Frost inside.
Ethan Frost was shocked, "When did you make this spatial cage?"
"Of course, it was during our chase. Looks like you didn't notice—you really have regressed." Rowan Locke smiled.
"You think a spatial cage can trap me? You'll be disappointed. Did you forget about my Space Cone?" Ethan Frost snorted.
"Go ahead, try it. Maybe your Space Cone won't work here." Rowan Locke said.
Ethan Frost didn't believe it and took out an artifact—a cone-shaped treasure. He slashed it through space, striking the spatial cage.
Ethan Frost stopped, disbelieving, "Impossible."
"Impossible? To counter your artifact, I modified the treasure I took from you earlier. It fits perfectly." Rowan Locke smiled.
"What! You modified the Heaven-Net Space?" Ethan Frost exclaimed in shock.
"That's right. So, how about it? Isn't it much stronger than before?" Rowan Locke smiled.
Ethan Frost's anger flared. "Do you know that artifact was a precious treasure of my wife's family? I've never had the face to see them since I lost it, and now you've refined it? Damn you, I won't let you off today!"
"Looks like you still don't understand your situation. Don't you realize you can't leave now?" Rowan Locke sneered.
"So what? You can't handle me either." Ethan Frost snorted.
"Who says so? I'll create endless spatial cracks in this cage—these aren't ordinary cracks, they'll slowly tear you apart." Rowan Locke smiled.
"You're all talk. Let's see what you've got." Ethan Frost said, skeptical.
"Alright, watch closely." Rowan Locke said. Inside the artifact, countless spatial cracks appeared, glowing purple and looking eerie.
Ethan Frost just tried to touch it, and his finger was already bleeding.
"Of course. He's the one who made it." Liam Yang replied confidently.
"I'll give you one day. If you don't hand it over within a day, I'll increase these cracks and make you wish you were dead," Sky God Rowan Locke said with a smile.
Ethan Frost stubbornly refused to yield, struggling with every spatial skill he possessed.
Rowan Locke had prepared this cage for Ethan long ago—there was no way he could break out so easily. Meanwhile, at the Yang estate, Liam Yang was anxious. "Mother, think of something! Master is trapped!"
"Rowan Locke's spatial abilities are so strong. Even if we go, it won't help," White Moon frowned.
"Not necessarily. Don't forget, here we can unleash our full power," Brocade said.
White Moon spoke up, "You mean we should go up there and take out Sky God Rowan Locke?"
"That's right. Let's go," Brocade said.
So Brocade, White Moon, and Liam Yang appeared at the edge of the cage. When Sky God Rowan Locke saw them, he laughed, "What? You want to try your luck too?"
"Not exactly. We're here to deal with you," Brocade said, flashing forward to coordinate with White Moon. The two of them immediately launched an attack on Rowan Locke.
Rowan Locke was shocked by their overwhelming power. He muttered to himself, "Damn it, they're not restricted, but I am."
Realizing his own limits, Rowan Locke grew furious. He instantly used his spatial abilities to evade the two, slipping away like an elusive mudfish they couldn't catch.
Liam Yang was still anxious, shouting to Ethan Frost inside the cage, "Master, are you alright?"
"I'm fine. It's just a little trouble," Ethan Frost replied. But deep down, he knew that after a day in this cage, he'd be seriously injured, and after three days, he might not survive.
Outside, Brocade and White Moon chased Rowan Locke relentlessly. Eventually, Rowan used another space cage to trap both of them, laughing, "So what if you have brute strength? My cage isn't something you can break."
"Mother, you—" Liam Yang was shocked to see his mother and Brocade trapped as well.
"Kid, you're Ethan Frost's disciple? Pathetic. Not only is your cultivation weak, your spatial skills are lousy too," Rowan Locke sneered.
"You! If you've got the guts, let's fight!" Liam Yang retorted angrily.
"Come on, let's see if you can even get close to me," Rowan Locke said with a cold smile. Liam Yang flashed forward, trying to appear in front of Rowan, but before he could get close, Rowan separated him with a wave.
Frustrated, Liam Yang refused to give up and kept trying, but the result was the same every time. After five attempts, he shouted, "I don't believe this!"
He charged at Rowan Locke again, but Rowan just sneered, "With skills like yours? You're not worthy of using spatial arts. Get lost."
With that, Rowan Locke created a small cage and trapped Liam Yang inside.
Looking at them, Rowan Locke smirked, "Is this the extent of your abilities? Really?"
White Moon and Brocade frowned; at this point, escaping seemed nearly impossible.
Seeing their angry expressions, Rowan Locke looked pleased. "Ethan Frost, that's your disciple, right? You're so stubborn—what if I kill him right in front of you? How would you react?"
Ethan Frost roared, "You dare!"
White Moon was horrified. "Don't!"
Brocade said angrily, "Despicable! You'll pay for this!"
Rowan Locke glanced at Ethan Frost and the others, grinning, "Do you think I won't? He's just a brat—why should I be afraid of anything? Ridiculous."
"Let me give you some advice: you'd better not touch him, or you'll die a miserable death," Brocade snorted.
"Die miserably? I think it's him who'll die miserably," Rowan Locke replied with a laugh.
Ethan Frost shouted angrily, "Despicable! Wasn't killing my family enough for you?"
"Not nearly enough. I absolutely have to kill your disciple too," Rowan Locke said coldly.
Ethan Frost gritted his teeth. "Fine, I'll give you the Space Cone."
"Oh? You're giving in so quickly?" Rowan Locke smiled. Liam Yang shouted, "Master, don't give it to him! I'll be fine—my father will come to save me!"
Ethan Frost didn't know if Evan Yang could come or save Liam, but he had to step up now—otherwise, Liam's fate would be death. He knew Rowan Locke's temperament all too well.
Rowan Locke looked at Liam Yang and smiled, "Your father? Who is he? You think he can do anything to me?"
"My father is the master of this world-realm. Here, his word is law," Liam Yang retorted coldly.
"The master of this place? You mean your father created this space?" Rowan Locke asked with curiosity.
"Of course. It was him," Liam Yang replied.
Rowan Locke laughed, "I see. Then your father should be able to sense everything happening here, right? But why hasn't he appeared? Looks like he's already abandoned you all."