"This trial setup is…" Gu Yuena shook her head. She now finally understood why those soul beasts were unable to leave even if they starved to death.
Through the mental projection shared by Di Tian, both Yun Ze and Gu Yuena gained a clearer understanding of the situation inside.
"Tell us about the internal space," Yun Ze spoke.
"There is a spatial restriction inside, and the spatial barrier is extremely sturdy. With my own power alone, it was completely impossible to break through."
"Not only me — even with the combined strength of the more than twenty soul beasts inside — we still couldn't do it."
"With all of us working together, we could only barely open a one-way passage leading inward, but we couldn't get out from the inside at all."
"To exit, the only method is to pass the three trials set by the Qilin Ancient God." Di Tian explained in detail, recounting his experience.
Gu Yuena hesitated for a moment, but still voiced her thought:"When you came out just now, I saw a spatial passage in front of you… Could it be used to bring the other soul beasts out with you?"
"No, that's impossible." Di Tian shook his head. "I've thought about that as well, but the moment I leave the stone-carved space, that passage disappears."
"According to the Five-Element Qilin, the stone-carved space allows only one person to enter at a time. That passage only exists within it — you can't use it to take others out."
"I was thinking too simply…" Gu Yuena laughed at herself.
Indeed—if it were possible, so many soul beasts would not have died.
After explaining the condition inside and the method they used to create the spatial vortex, Di Tian could no longer suppress his curiosity and asked:
"Little Lord, how do you intend to rescue the soul beasts trapped inside?"
"By using that spatial vortex." Yun Ze replied instantly.
"Spatial vortex?" Gu Yuena and Di Tian exchanged a glance, both confused, and turned to Yun Ze again.
Seeing their puzzled expressions, Yun Ze let out a light laugh and explained:"They have actually already broken the spatial barrier."
"It's only because of a special rule restriction that they can't pass through it. My plan is to help them bypass that rule."
The two listened carefully, still confused but waiting for Yun Ze to continue.
"We will still rely on the power of formations. I'll engrave a sealing formation onto a huge boulder."
"Then that boulder will be placed in a storage ring, and you'll carry it inside. After that, we will…"
Yun Ze began explaining the steps in full detail.
Northwest region of the Star Luo Continent, within a mountain range.
"I encountered the spatial vortex right here," Di Tian pointed down toward a valley.
The valley was large, but vegetation was scarce, consisting mostly of bare rocks and dry, hard soil.
He stood to Yun Ze's left, Gu Yuena to his right. The three hovered in the air, gazing downward.
"The spatial concealment is indeed impressive. I can't sense anything at all," Gu Yuena remarked after carefully probing it.
She could easily sense the presence of the Dragon Valley space, but she couldn't detect this one at all—the difference in secrecy was clear.
It wasn't that the Qilin Ancient God surpassed the Dragon God in spatial mastery; rather, their focuses were different.The latter prioritized protecting remnant souls, while the former prioritized concealment — hiding from the gods of the Divine Realm.
Yun Ze did sense abnormalities in the space below, but he said nothing and observed silently.
Half an hour later, Yun Ze began setting up a formation at the site to resonate with the formation Di Tian would take inside.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was the time for the spatial vortex to open.
The valley suddenly shook, and the three immediately turned toward the disturbance — a vortex the size of a fist appeared.
Boom! Space trembled, and the silver vortex spun rapidly, expanding and generating suction.
All three could feel the surrounding energy and air being drawn inward.
Soon, the vortex grew to several dozen meters in diameter, and the suction power intensified greatly.
The three stood about a hundred meters away. The seventy-thousand-jin Lava Monarch Mecha had half its body buried into the rock, blocking the suction for them.
With the mecha blocking the vortex, the suction did not affect them very much.
"This suction force will continue to grow. Little Lord, Miss, you must be careful — don't get pulled in!" Di Tian warned seriously.
"Mm." Gu Yuena nodded, then reminded,"Don't forget anything Yun Ze told you — not a single detail can go wrong."
"I've memorized all of it," Di Tian replied. After giving them both a glance, he flew toward the vortex.
"Please don't let anything go wrong…" Gu Yuena murmured nervously.
Matters concerning spatial channels allow no mistakes—any accident could lead to total annihilation.
"Relax, there's no need to be so tense," Yun Ze comforted her.
Hearing his voice, Gu Yuena inexplicably felt reassured, her tension fading.
"With you here, I really don't need to be worried," she smiled.
Inside the pocket world connected to the spatial vortex
More than twenty soul beasts stared at Di Tian, expressions strange.
Some of them were capable of taking human form, but they chose to remain in their massive true forms, towering over ten meters tall.
Their sheer presence was intimidating—Di Tian felt the pressure clearly.
"Why have you returned?" Qilin asked, its voice deep and filled with ancient exhaustion.
Floating at the same height as the Qilin's head, Di Tian responded,"I'm here to take you all out."
"Take us out?" Before Qilin could reply, the Fire-scaled Golden Python coldly sneered:
"Heh, that's a terrible joke. What capability do you have to take us out?"
"Exactly. If leaving were possible, we would've done it already. Why would we wait for you?" the Dragon Turtle added.
Di Tian frowned but did not answer them. His eyes remained fixed on the Qilin.
"On behalf of the Black Dragon Clan, I swear—if you cooperate, I will bring all of you out."
The Five-Element Qilin's eyes brightened. Light flared across its body as it shrank and transformed into human form—
A handsome middle-aged man with long pale-gold hair draping over his shoulders, wearing an ancient-style robe, his bearing majestic and dignified. His eyes were deep and wise, no longer weary but sharp and bright.
"How do you want us to cooperate?" he asked, unable to hide his excitement. He chose to believe Di Tian—not personally, but because he represented the Black Dragon Clan.
The Black Dragon Clan served as the Dragon God's enforcers, maintaining order. Their reputation meant everything. They would never stake it without absolute certainty.
Di Tian then explained the full plan, leaving nothing out.
To ensure they trusted the formation's power — and to avoid endless questioning — he directly claimed the formation was passed down by the Dragon God.
When they heard it was created by the Dragon God and carved by the current ruler of soul beasts, the Dragon God's bloodline heir, Gu Yuena, they completely believed it without a shred of doubt.
"Then let's begin immediately!" The Fire-scaled Golden Python said impatiently. It had long grown sick of this place.
With over 400,000 years of cultivation, its strength equaled a level 98 Peak Douluo, yet even it felt powerless against the trials and could not pass them.
(End of Chapter)