The couple stood in front of an invisible spatial barrier, frowning as they studied it.0

The scene was particularly intriguing. At first glance, the distant view seemed to hold some scenery, but upon closer inspection, it lacked the clarity it once had, taking on a hazy, dreamlike quality. It was evident that the space was no longer a unified whole. An invisible barrier divided it, separating the two sides into distinct dimensions.0

A group of monks busied themselves at the barrier, tapping and knocking on it here and there. They even took turns leaping into the sky to test for openings that might allow passage.0

But given the vast size of this space, how long would it take to knock on every single spot? Even if it were just a small village-sized space, it would be an insurmountable task, let alone a barrier stretching a thousand li… Yuan Cheng was using some special means of detection to conclude that, most likely, there were no hidden openings. The two realms had already become completely disconnected.0

The secret realm was now just a small independent one, consisting only of a mountain peak and a modest patch of flatland at its base. This, Yuan Cheng noted, was its original form. The vast expanse experienced earlier had been the result of...0