Chapter 586 Empty Veil

The tall man flipped over, narrowly avoiding the three narrow slits. With another leap, he brushed past the other narrow slits that were barely visible at his waist and abdomen.

It was very strange. Originally, those spatial rifts really did hang there like torn curtains. Even when Zhong Cai splashed the medicine over them, it only made them visible.

Now that Wu Dongxiao is inside, everything has changed so drastically.

All the crevices seemed to come alive all at once!

Every time Wu Dongxiao approached the narrow crevice, a ferocious aura would suddenly emerge, as if it had transformed into gigantic mouths, ready to devour him. But as soon as Wu Dongxiao passed, the crevice would suddenly fall silent again, as if the open mouths had closed... or perhaps closed completely and vanished?

At the same time, many other slits seemed to have undergone a chain reaction; some closed up and disappeared, while others appeared as if they had been squeezed, with new slits appearing.

At first glance, it's less like he's opening and closing his mouth, and more like countless eyes on the curtain, blinking in sync with Wu Dongxiao's every move.

Each blink triggered a dense concentration of subtle yet sharp spatial energy, which surged continuously, bringing even more danger to Wu Dongxiao.

So Wu Dongxiao had no choice but to roll, roll, and roll some more.

Perhaps because he was already mentally prepared when he was grabbed by the collar, he looked disheveled, but in reality, he wasn't that disheveled... It was definitely difficult for him though.

The "fish frying" effect was truly remarkable; the countless tiny crevices in the space became so active that it was as if their initial stillness had never existed at all!

Moreover, even though Wu Dongxiao's initial reactions were very accurate and he successfully avoided the dangers posed by a large number of slits near him, the slits changed faster and faster, to the point that before long, the opening and closing of the "slit eyes" became even more unpredictable.

Naturally, Wu Dongxiao's bad luck began to take effect.

For example...

Wu Dongxiao had clearly dodged several menacing slits with a simple flip, but suddenly three slits appeared at the destination he was about to reach! They completely divided that small patch of sky.

If Wu Dongxiao dared to land there, he would be cut into three pieces by the three thin slits!

How can this be allowed?

Wu Dongxiao had no choice but to weigh the options and forcefully reverse his own course.

The next instant, his right arm was caught by a narrow crevice, while the rest of his body escaped unharmed.

Wu Dongxiao opened his mouth and let out two miserable "waaa" cries, making people think he was seriously injured. But a closer look would reveal that he was completely unharmed! The moment the spatial rift bit him, a white light appeared on his body, blocking all the energy in the rift.

Without a doubt, the treasure robe that Wu Shaogan gave him earlier was at level nine.

Although spatial energy is powerful, it is still no match for spatial storms. A level nine defensive treasure cannot allow a cultivator to stay in a spatial rift for a long time, but it can still protect them from occasional attacks.

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When Zhong Cai casually tossed it, Wu Chan and Feng Yan stared wide-eyed in disbelief as Wu Dongxiao flew away with a "whoosh," completely dumbfounded.

This...this is my uncle?!

There are countless narrow gaps in space ahead!

Fortunately, they quickly discovered that Wu Dongxiao reacted very quickly and was not harmed by the cracks.

But soon the two of them started to worry again.

Because Wu Dongxiao "activated" those slits, from their perspective, it was Wu Dongxiao who was scrambling and crawling around in various postures... only then was he able to dodge the slit attacks with several twisting and changing shapes each time.

But even so, there will eventually come a time when you can't escape it.

Even though Wu Dongxiao twisted himself into a bizarre shape at that moment, one of his arms still ended up in the mud...

Oh well! It's okay!

At this moment, Wu Chan and Feng Yan's expressions returned to normal.

They realized that the treasure robe that Emperor Wu had thrown at Brother Wu was a rare defensive treasure.

...that's right.

No matter what, Emperor Wu is Brother Wu's uncle. He can't possibly leave Brother Wu without any protection, forcing him to rely solely on his physical body to navigate the narrow gaps in space.

So, Wu Chan and Feng Yan put their minds at ease and continued to watch Wu Dongxiao's performance.

At the same time, the two vaguely felt that they could learn something from it.

After all, trying to glean insights from just observing a spatial storm requires an excessively high level of talent and comprehension. On the other hand, watching an unfortunate soul "fight" against a spatial fissure allows for a much clearer and more direct understanding of many aspects.

Therefore, the two of them worked hard to understand and organize their thoughts.

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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan leaned against each other, watching their adopted nephew "playing around," enjoying the spectacle while whispering a few comments.

Wu Dongxiao, rolling around: "..."

Xuan Bing sighed softly.

Wu Chan and Feng Yan: "..."

The unmarried couple paused for a moment, then quickly followed up with their comments, comparing them with their own findings.

Sure enough, they gained even more.

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After Wu Dongxiao was first captured by the spatial rift, his bad luck aura was fully activated. Every two or three breaths—yes, that's about the frequency—he would touch the spatial rift, and because his defensive armor blocked the damage, he would fly backward in different directions.

Moreover, those crevices are becoming increasingly active.

Gradually, several small stitches even merged together!

After a while, the merging seams became more and more numerous!

The onlookers observed very carefully, and naturally, they made some new discoveries as well.

Zhong Cai raised her eyebrows and glanced at Wu Shaogan.

[Old Wu, it's about to begin.]

Wu Shaogan nodded slightly.

The two men's souls were always attached to the surface of the warship, constantly being released to observe and then quickly withdrawn.

They could certainly perceive more precisely the strange charm emanating from the closed gap.

Undoubtedly, it must contain rare and precious natural treasures!

However, whether the treasure is in every crevice or roams between different crevices remains to be seen.

Another cup of tea's time passed, and there were still countless fine cracks on the "sky curtain," but in different locations, a total of forty-nine open cracks appeared! Each crack was the same size, and as the air flowed, it was as if it were breathing.

Zhong Cai thought to himself: They're here!

Wu Shaogan's eyes flashed, ready to make a move at any moment.

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Wu Dongxiao darted rapidly around the various cracks, the environment was extremely dangerous.

At this moment, the spiritual light of the defensive armor on his body dimmed, clearly indicating that it had been damaged to some extent—the situation might not be serious, but once damaged, it would be destroyed more quickly when subjected to attacks in the future.

Suddenly, just as Wu Dongxiao passed by a rift, a silver ribbon of light shot out from it!

The light band looked very smooth, like a real silk ribbon, floating gently.

Wu Dongxiao's expression changed drastically. Following the trajectory of the floating ribbon, he rolled around continuously, fearing that he would be touched by the "gentle ribbon" even slightly!

From the other cracks, ribbons began to float out.

All the ribbons flowed softly toward Wu Dongxiao. Although they seemed unhurried, they were actually incredibly fast. Even though Wu Dongxiao was wearing an eighth-level speed-enhancing artifact, he still faced constant danger every time he activated the artifact to help him dodge.

Wu Dongxiao's heart pounded like a drum.

If this thing catches him, he's finished!

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When Zhong Cai saw these bands of light, she gasped.

"It's this thing!"

Wu Shaogan was also somewhat surprised: "Kongming Shade".

Xuan Bing frowned, a look of worry on his face.

Wu Chan and Feng Yan were somewhat confused.

What is "ethereal gauze"?

Why did these individuals react in this way?

Zhong Cai noticed the young unmarried couple's confusion and explained to them, "Kongming Sha is actually Kongming Sha."

He flicked his finger, and his profound energy condensed into the words "Void Gauze" and "Void Sand" in front of him.

Wu Chan paused for a moment: "Kong Ming... seems familiar."

But I just can't remember it no matter what.

She guessed that it must have been mentioned in some classic book she had once read, but she hadn't looked at it carefully, so it didn't really stick to her mind. Now, she racked her brains but couldn't recall the specific description... For a moment, she felt quite annoyed.

Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Void Sand is a rare treasure that can only be formed in a special space. After it takes shape, it is extremely small, just like a grain of sand. Void Gauze is named after the shape of the light it emits. The light band is very bright, so it is very difficult to find the exact location of the fine grain of sand contained within it."

"If we can't find it, and we accidentally grab the light band, we will be violently attacked by the energy it emits, which will be difficult to withstand."

"And it loves to chase after living creatures. Look, Dongxiao got chased, didn't he?"

Wu Chan remained silent for a moment, then asked curiously, "What is the use of the Void Sand?"

Zhong Cai replied, "This thing contains spatial energy. As for its uses... it can be used for refining artifacts. If the technique is right, the refined items will have similar properties." An interest flashed in his eyes, "But the most common use is for refining teleportation tokens. These allow people to travel between different continents. A single grain of Void Sand can be used to refine many, and many of them will be top-tier teleportation tokens."

"Of course, it's not just for this purpose."

"A small amount of Void Sand may also be tainted with the aura of laws. If you use it to study and comprehend them, it might be useful."

At this point, Zhong Cai turned to look at Wu Shaogan.

Wu Shaogan gave him a gentle smile.

Then, in a flash, he appeared outside the warship.

The person in charge of operating the warships then became Zhong Cai.