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Several breaths of time later, the great furnace shot into the skies. It swayed a few times before determining a good direction and then flying away. But Qin Yu was weak, far too weak. Even if this didn’t consume much strength, he couldn’t control it for long.

The great furnace flew for some time. Then, like a bird that had its wings clipped, it careened into the earth. With a loud buzzing sound in his ears, Qin Yu’s consciousness faded into darkness. The moment before he fainted, he thought he heard a loud laugh from Old Turtle in his mind. It was a weeping cry of joy and pride that seemed to be mixed together with passing fear.

This fellow, had he finally succeeded?

Bang –

Bang –

An unknown period of time passed in the boundless darkness. A drum seemed to beat in his ears, drilling into his mind.

Qin Yu’s eyelids moved, then moved again. Finally, he slowly opened his eyes. He found that there was no great drum in his ears, and the sound he heard was the desperate beating of his heart within his chest.

There was panic and unease!

Qin Yu fiercely stood up. A bout of dizziness overcame him and he coughed as his injuries...