Shen Mo fell into deep thought.
No wonder he couldn't see any recent fortunes or turning points.
The opponent before him was abnormally powerful—choosing to retreat was simply the wise course.
"However, it will soon be heavily wounded by three Nirvana Realm cultivators seeking treasure. That’s a good opportunity."
A smile appeared on Shen Mo’s face.
Once Shijie was injured, he could take advantage and slip in.
This was a beast capable of traversing the void at will.
If he could control it, it would be a tremendous asset.
Even if something went wrong with the Void Shuttle, relying on Shijie would allow him to move freely within the void.
As for methods of control—there were more ways than simple taming.
Possession techniques, puppet arts… there were countless ways to seize full control.
Next, Shen Mo circled the ancient continent once.
The chaotic void currents were terrifying. Very few things could withstand their corrosion.
Aside from that vast, ancient ruin, only a few shattered walls and broken structures remained.
He found no heavenly materials or earthly treasures.
Eventually, he settled in a relatively stable area of the void currents to anchor himself.
He was going to comprehend the power of the void.
And there was no better place than within the void currents themselves.
But the risk was great.
So before starting, he had made thorough preparations.
Shen Mo took a deep breath. With a thought, he extended his left hand out of the Void Shuttle, directly into the swirling void current.
A piercing pain surged through him instantly.
He looked down—his left arm was flayed open, blood spurting out violently.
Void power was like a steel brush of unmatched hardness—
A single sweep could separate flesh from bone.
Barely a few seconds had passed.
But already his hand had become a skeleton of white bone.
"Undying River Dharma Manifestation!"
Shen Mo growled low and activated his manifestation, enduring the pain.
Then he swallowed several healing pills.
Only then did his physical regeneration barely match the rate of erosion.
A strange sight unfolded on his left arm.
Muscles and veins would just begin to regenerate—
Only to be corroded again by the void current.
Red and black entangled and clashed without end.
Amid this intense struggle, Shen Mo’s comprehension of the void power deepened steadily.
He began to perceive the essence of void force.
Destruction, erasure, corrosion—
All concepts opposed to life and creation seemed tailor-made to describe the power of the void.
As his understanding grew deeper,
The contest between his life force and the void began to shift.
From being completely overpowered at first,
To reaching a balance—
And eventually, even pushing back against the void, expelling it from his hand.
Shen Mo remained like a statue, sitting silently in place.
One month. Two months.
A year. Two years—without a single movement.
Until one day, his eyelids trembled slightly, and he suddenly opened his eyes.
"Two strands of void power!"
He turned his gaze inward to his divine palace, seeing the two jet-black, serpent-like strands of void energy coiling around his soul.
A knowing smile spread across his face.
It might seem like a simple increase from one to two—
But it was a full doubling.
If he were to fight Ji Xuan again now, channeling both strands of void power into his strongest strike,
Ji Xuan wouldn’t even have the chance to counter before being torn to pieces on the spot.
"I wonder how other Nirvana Realm cultivators fare?"
"Is my speed in comprehending void power considered fast or slow?"
Shen Mo shook his head.
Without a benchmark, he truly had no way of judging.
"Looks like I’ll need to accelerate further. Once I can stand in the calmer void currents without injury, I’ll be ready to head toward the great world."
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