Luo Xiu was utterly exhausted, his body swaying as if on the verge of collapse. He could only prop himself upright by supporting his weight on the long sword in his hand.
At this mont, his eyelids felt as if they weighed a thousand pounds and were extrely difficult to lift.
From the void, An Ran's voice, as delightful as an oriole's song, suddenly ca through. "Your 'My Own Path' consus far too much of your energy. From now on, unless it's absolutely necessary, try not to use it."
She continued, "You started as a re mortal. The price one has to pay to forcibly transform into a Divine Body is accordingly hefty."
"You can thank your unique constitution for this. If it were anyone else... they would be paralyzed, if not dead, by now."
Upon hearing this, a slight smile appeared on Luo Xiu's face.
"Thank you…"
His purpose in asking An Ran to be his sparring partner was for her, the Heavenly Emperor, to help him identify the flaws in his new technique.
"Speaking of which… why did my Divine Power form disappear in your domain?"
An Ran replied, "You've been to the twelfth layer of the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven, so you should know that if one flies toward the Immortal Grass Forest, one's speed will be restricted. And once one steps into the territory of the Immortal Grass Forest, it becos impossible to utilize one's cultivation."
Hearing this, an expression of dawning realization crossed Luo Xiu's face.
"So, that is also an effect of your domain?"
An Ran said, "It's my Immortal Herb Domain."
"Within this domain, your cultivation, as well as all of your forms, will be constrained."
"You can think of it as being a god within this domain."
"Only a powerhouse whose cultivation realm is equal to mine and who also possesses their own domain can resist its effects."
Luo Xiu chuckled. "So that's how it is. It seems there's still quite a gap between myself and the Heavenly Emperor."
An Ran said, "You haven't yet reached the level where one can wield a domain. However, with the strength of your Divine Soul, if you cultivate a domain of your own in the future, you will likely be invincible within your realm. By then, if we were to fight again, I would stand no chance."
Luo Xiu laughed. "You're being too modest. I can sense that you haven't been using your full strength since our sparring began."
An Ran quietly changed the subject. "This ti, when you used 'My Own Path,' it seed you couldn't end the state on your own."
Hearing this, Luo Xiu's heart sank as a wave of fear washed over him.
An Ran's words were incisive, pinpointing the most significant and fatal flaw of "My Own Path"!
Luo Xiu didn't dare to imagine what would have beco of him this ti if An Ran hadn't been there.
An Ran slowly explained, "Although you can't feel anything yourself in that state, your Divine Power is constantly draining your Essence Qi Spirit, and even your very Essence Blood and vitality. If it lasts too long, even with your extraordinary constitution, you will be drained to death by the Divine Power."
"Perhaps you would only realize it at the very mont your life force fades away."
Hearing this, Luo Xiu wiped the sweat from his brow, his heart full of gratitude.
"Many thanks!"
He figured An Ran must have noticed this from the very beginning, which was why she pulled him into her Immortal Herb Domain to forcibly end his Divine Power state. Otherwise, the continuous drain would have indeed sucked him dry and killed him.
"In any case, thank you so much… and thank you for being willing to lower yourself to be my sparring partner…"
Luo Xiu voiced his thanks, slowly closed his heavy eyes, and his body began to slump forward.
But he didn't fall to the ground; instead, he fell into a soft and fragrant embrace.
An Ran materialized out of thin air, holding Luo Xiu gently and letting his head rest against her bosom.
Looking at his peaceful, sleeping face, a smile gradually spread across hers.
Her slender, jade-like hand seed to move on its own, gently caressing his cheek and tenderly wiping away his sweat.
"Sleep. Have a good, long rest."
"You are already remarkable... In the future, you will surely surpass your master."
...
Luo Xiu slept for a very long ti. When he finally awoke naturally, he learned from Hua Muyan that he had been asleep for a full half-month.
The spar with An Ran half a month ago felt as if it had happened just yesterday, the mory still vivid.
"It seems that 'My Own Path,' in its imperfect state, really can't be used again."
Rembering An Ran's words, Luo Xiu was still filled with lingering fear.
"Master, what are you thinking about?"
A sweet fragrance wafted over as Hua Muyan's stunningly beautiful and seductive face drew close to Luo Xiu's.
Luo Xiu's eyes shifted slightly, his gaze following her.
This little vixen, in her revealing short skirt and stockings, was dressed so sensually.
"Yan'er."
"What is it?"
"Co here."
"It's the middle of the day! What if soone hears us?"
"Who cares? I've been asleep for half a month. I need to stretch my bones."
"Ah, Master, you're tearing it again..."
...
An Ran had returned to the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven ten days prior. She said that Dou Dou was about to succeed the throne, and as the High Priest, she naturally had to return to oversee the situation.
Before she left, she had Hua Muyan tell Luo Xiu to be cautious when dealing with the Void and to prioritize his own safety above all.
As for the Void, An Ran couldn't offer much help, nor did she dare to make contact with it. Even as a Heavenly Emperor, she could not escape the Void's corruption.
If she were to be infected by the Void and a Heavenly Emperor-level Void Entity were to split off from her, then no one would be able to suppress it.
...
After resting for a few days in the Land of Lawlessness and getting his condition back to its peak, Luo Xiu decided to leave and deal with the Void outside.
He was not alone on this journey; he brought Zhang Yi with him.
Under An Ran's recent guidance, Zhang Yi had gained a deeper insight and understanding of the Spirit Martial Markings.
Now, all she lacked was practice.
Once she truly learned how to use the Spirit Martial Markings to suppress the Void, Luo Xiu would have another powerful ally on his path to fighting it.
...
In the Central Region of Boundless Heavens, at the entrance of Holy Lotus Hall, space began to twist as a portal materialized.
Holding Zhang Yi's hand, Luo Xiu pulled her through the portal and instantly closed it behind them, fearing the Void might enter the Land of Lawlessness.
"Brother Luo Xiu, from now on, let's hunt the Void together!"
"I'll na our duo the 'Void Heroes'!" Zhang Yi declared, waving her small fists with enthusiasm.
Luo Xiu reached out to rub her head and said solemnly, "This isn't a ga. You must be careful."
"What's there to be afraid of? You're here with ."
As she spoke, she suddenly froze and pointed toward the Holy Lotus Hall ahead. "Brother Luo Xiu, look!"
Luo Xiu turned, his brow furrowing slightly.
Inside the Holy Lotus Hall, cultivators from both the celestial and mortal realms were huddled together, all of them trembling uncontrollably. A rough count suggested there were at least a hundred people.
He then sent out his Divine Sense and discovered that the area surrounding the Holy Lotus Hall was swarming with Void Entities.
At that mont, the Void Entities were like a horde of mad zombies, furiously attacking the Magic Array Barrier.
Luo Xiu asked, "Xiao Qing, what's going on?"
Array Spirit Xiao Qing replied, "I had these cultivators hide in the Holy Lotus Hall. Otherwise, their Void Entities would devour them. Once devoured, the Void Entity grows rapidly."
"By the way, Your Majesty, you need to repair the seal, or the Void will continue to pour into the Boundless Heavens unabated."
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