Evan Chu's heart was a raging storm. He could grit his teeth and wait it out, but Elena Rainveil and Roxanne Lin couldn't—every second their poison and parasite ticked away, their lives hung by a thread. He'd always had heaven-defying luck: every time disaster struck, fate threw him a lifeline. But now, trapped in this spatial black hole, he couldn't help but fear that his luck had finally run dry.
The grim look on Evan's face didn't escape the eyes of the four women. Elena Rainveil spoke softly, her voice gentle yet resolute: "Evan, don't worry too much. Sometimes you have to let things go. As long as you've done everything you could, that's enough. Even if I really have to leave you one day, I won't regret a thing. Just being able to see you again is already the greatest gift Heaven could give me—I'm content."
"If that day really comes, I hope you'll take care of Zoe Rainveil. She's had a hard life—she grew up without you, and these years have been anything but happy. Every time she asked me about you, I could only stay silent." Elena's words were soft but full of sorrow.
"Elena, don't worry. I swear I'll break out of this black hole space—both you and Roxanne will be fine! Trust me!" Evan Chu's voice was full of conviction, hot-blooded and unyielding.
"Evan, you should focus on healing your injuries first. Seeing you like this really hurts my heart!" Lena Zhong couldn't help but say, her concern plain as day.
Monica and Lynn Chu both wore anxious expressions. They believed that if Evan Chu made a promise, he would see it through. Evan nodded, then sat cross-legged on the ground and began to recover his injuries.
Three days flashed by. With the powerful healing of his wood element, Evan's wounds were completely healed. When he checked his body, a look of shock and delight appeared on his face.
Both dantians were overflowing with energy—one filled with Chaos Divine Power transformed from God's Blood, the other brimming with Stellar Power borrowed from the Big Dipper. Only now did Evan truly understand the purpose of his second dantian: it's a dedicated reservoir for Stellar Power.
He thought back to when he first absorbed Stellar Power; compared to now, that old trickle was like a tiny creek next to a mighty river—so insignificant it was almost laughable.
Evan stretched his back and smiled. "After this battle with the Valley Master of Lost Gods Valley, I finally know where I stand. Mid-stage God-Venerables? I can basically ignore them now. Even late-stage God-Venerables would be a close fight. Even if I lose, it won't be by much."
"All of you, focus on cultivating here. The stronger you get, the better you'll be able to help me in the future! Time's short—I have to head back into the spatial black hole and search for a way out. The sooner I break through, the sooner we can all breathe easy!" Evan Chu urged, his tone hot-blooded and full of urgency.
Because Lena Zhong was present, Evan Chu hadn't changed out of his shredded clothes. She wasn't officially his woman yet, so it felt awkward. Still, the four women couldn't help but stare—his looks were back to their usual handsomeness, but those tattered rags made him look utterly ridiculous.
"Evan, at least change your clothes before you leave! You look worse than a beggar right now!" Lynn Chu teased, unable to hold back a laugh.
"Lena, step outside for a bit. If the rest of you feel embarrassed, you can leave too," Evan Chu said with a grin.
Lena Zhong's cheeks turned bright red. She'd planned to leave, but after Evan said that, she stubbornly dug in. "I'm not leaving. Sooner or later, I'll be your woman—what's the difference? If you want me now, I'll give myself to you. I know the other three sisters wouldn't object."
Lena's words left Evan Chu flustered. Monica Dream and Elena Rainveil both smiled, while Lynn Chu joked, "Forget it, let's all go out. No need to embarrass Evan—if we tempt him too much, he'll just eat us alive right here! Honestly, I can't handle his stamina; every time we're together, I feel like I'm falling apart!"
The four women slipped out of the cave, and Evan Chu used Watershift to wash himself clean. He pulled fresh clothes out of his storage ring and changed, instantly restoring his refined, heroic aura.
When the four women returned and saw Evan Chu's new look, their hearts skipped a beat. None showed it, but every one of them knew—if Evan reached out, even Elena Rainveil would find it hard to refuse.
"Lena, Selena, Lynn—look after Elena for me. I'm heading out to break open the spatial black hole. Believe in me, I will do it!" Evan Chu declared, his voice firm and full of confidence.
Time was running out, so Evan Chu didn't linger. In a flash, he vanished from before the four women. Around him, countless flying stones—some as big as hills, some as small as fists—shot past at terrifying speeds.
Evan Chu remembered the last time he'd entered a spatial black hole, he'd actually picked up some real treasures. Maybe this time he'd get lucky again? The thought sparked a bit of hope in his heart.
Unfolding his body, Evan Chu shot forward, following the flow of spatial turbulence while his divine sense swept the surroundings. Riding the chaotic currents, his speed soared—he was sure that even Blue-Shade God-Venerable couldn't match him here.
After nearly a full day of flying, Evan Chu finally stopped, feeling a bit tired. He'd searched for clues all day and found none, though he ran into plenty of spatial turbulence—none of which could touch him.
Just then, a huge flying stone barreled toward him. Evan Chu landed on it and sat cross-legged, letting it carry him forward—almost like riding Old Goldwing, except nowhere near as comfortable.
Another half day passed with no results, but Evan Chu didn't get anxious. If you could spot a black hole's weak point so easily, it wouldn't be the nightmare that even God-Venerables dread. This spatial black hole was massive, but Evan believed he'd eventually find its weakest spot or some kind of special structure.
Evan Chu kept flying through the black hole space, time slipping away. In a blink, three months had passed. He had no idea how far he'd gone, but he still hadn't reached the edge—if there even was one.
His speed kept increasing as he adapted to the environment. A few times, powerful spatial turbulence dragged him in, but with his monstrous defense and terrifying speed, Evan Chu forced his way out without a scratch.
One day, as Evan Chu continued his endless flight, his divine sense suddenly caught a powerful vibration from far ahead. The shock wave was nothing like the usual spatial chaos. Startled and curious, he accelerated toward the source.
Even at his speed, it took Evan Chu nearly half an hour to arrive. What he saw made his jaw drop: deep within the spatial black hole—a place that should devour all intruders—stood a person. Long white hair hung down, covering their face, as they hammered away at the mysterious walls of space itself...