When everyone saw this, their faces turned pale.
Above them, the Twelve Golden Eyes Dragon Leviathan Fish surged out of the lake like a collapsing mountain. Its massive body covered the sky and sun. Its belly was huge and smooth, reflecting the faint green radiance of the Spiritual Valley like a bronze do descending from heaven.
If it crashed down, even the valley would split apart.
Kara felt her scalp go numb. Risa subconsciously mobilized her spiritual energy. Lunara's eyes narrowed slightly, ready to move at any mont.
Just as the monstrous body was about to smash into the ground, a flash of golden light erupted.
The Leviathan Fish shrank at an astonishing speed.
In the blink of an eye, the terrifying behemoth beca a half man tall Dragon Leviathan Fish.
Its tail supported its body like legs. Its small fins flapped like arms. Its twelve golden pupils blinked with a strangely obedient look.
The sudden reversal left everyone stunned.
"Junior brother, what's going on?" Kara asked, staring at the miniature Leviathan Fish in confusion.
Ethan stood calmly beside it, his hand resting lightly on its head.
"No ti to explain, sit quickly."
His tone was relaxed, but there was urgency hidden beneath it.
Without waiting for further questions, his consciousness moved.
"Alicia, activate the teleportation function and target the fishing spot in Blue Wave City."
A chanical voice echoed within his mind.
[Opening, please wait.]
Ti felt stretched thin.
Then the voice sounded again.
[Open successfully.]
As Alicia's voice fell, a golden beam descended from the sky and enveloped Ethan and the others.
Space twisted violently.
The world blurred.
Wind and sound disappeared.
In less than a heartbeat, they vanished.
The Spiritual Valley fell silent.
The Hibiscus Sacred Tree emitted a soft green glow. Its towering trunk shimred, bark transforming into translucent jade. Branches and leaves converged, weaving into flowing robes.
In a breath, the ancient sacred tree turned into a peerless woman in white, edged with green.
Her bare jade feet descended lightly, as if stepping on invisible lotus petals. She landed where Ethan had disappeared.
A rare expression of astonishnt appeared on her flawless face.
"This is the power of complete space laws."
"Incredible."
Her erald eyes deepened.
"How did he achieve this?"
"What secrets does he hide?"
The wind stirred her hair gently.
"Perhaps a new era is truly coming."
She murmured softly.
…
At the entrance and exit of the Training Trial Secret Realm, the mountains trembled violently.
Cracks spread across the spatial gate like a spider web. The air distorted, emitting chaotic fluctuations that shook heaven and earth.
Dozens of streaks of light flashed through the sky.
Valerius arrived first, his robes fluttering, his aura vast and oppressive.
Caspian followed. Linus and Oberon appeared soon after.
Senior officials of the Palace of the Four Cycles gathered one by one.
Ember arrived as well, her complexion pale but her posture unyielding.
Eryon, Seris, Sorrel and the others had stabilized their injuries after a full day of recovery. Yet their auras were far from peak.
Valerius closed his eyes and sensed the surroundings.
When he opened them, cold light flickered in his gaze.
"What happened?"
The spatial turbulence was abnormal, far beyond the usual cycle of closing.
"The chaos in the power of space should be due to so change within the Secret Realm," Caspian said with a frown.
"According to precedent, the Secret Realm remains open for nearly a month. This ti it has been less than a week," Linus added gravely.
Oberon stared at the spreading cracks.
"The barrier between inside and outside is weakening."
"If this continues, the Secret Realm will rge with the outer world."
Ember stepped forward, anxiety visible in her eyes.
"Father, what if Ethan escapes from another location once the barrier breaks?"
Valerius' expression darkened.
"The collapse will not happen instantly."
"There is still ti."
His voice was cold and decisive.
"Gather the elites of each palace. Form five man teams. Seal off the entire Heavenly Water Mountains."
"Ethan and Lunara must not be allowed to escape."
"Understood."
Demonic light shot out in all directions as forces mobilized.
None of them knew that the prey they were hunting had already slipped away.
…
Blue Wave City felt precarious.
The Palace of the Four Cycles had suddenly dispatched nurous strong demons to search for mbers of the Sky family.
The entire city had fallen into tension.
Yet just monts ago, a large number of powerful demons had left Blue Wave Tower, heading toward the Heavenly Water Mountains.
Reinforcents from the four clan territories followed.
Blue Wave City felt strangely empty.
The suffocating atmosphere eased slightly.
Shops reopened cautiously. People returned to the streets in small groups. Whispered discussions spread.
Sothing major had happened.
At the center of the city, on the waters of the Obsidian River, a golden light erupted.
Ripples spread violently across the surface.
The light dissipated.
Ethan and the others stood on the river.
Kara and Elara shook their heads. The sensation of spatial transfer left their minds spinning.
When Elara's vision cleared, she looked toward a towering structure in the distance.
Blue Wave Tower.
Her expression changed instantly.
"Blue Wave Tower?"
"We returned to Blue Wave City?"
"How is this possible?"
Risa stared in disbelief.
"Blue Wave City…"
"I am not dreaming."
Kara forced herself calm and looked at Ethan.
"Junior brother, how did you do this?"
"Could it be the Hibiscus Sacred Tree that sent us out?"
Ethan smiled faintly.
"The Secret Realm was collapsing. It is not strange for an ancient Holy Spirit to intervene."
He spoke lightly, shifting all suspicion toward the sacred tree.
Kara nodded slowly.
"That makes sense."
Elara exhaled softly.
Only Lunara stepped closer.
Her gaze locked onto Ethan's eyes.
"Why did the Hibiscus Sacred Tree help us?"
She paused slightly.
"No. Why did the Hibiscus Sacred Tree help you?"
Her tone was calm, but curiosity and doubt shimred within her eyes.
The wind brushed past them. The river reflected the distant Blue Wave Tower in silent darkness.
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