What an eye-opener it is, a true wonder, thought Xu Jingming as he happily stowed away the incredible find. His many clones merged into one, slipping away silently from the scene and venturing deeper into the mountains.
Xu Jingming didn't dare linger, fearing that the battle's commotion would attract other formidable beings. This was the mountains, after all, a domain where countless invincible half-step third-realm powerhouses roamed, far surpassing his own abilities.
Whoosh.
As he journeyed on, hundreds of Xu Jingmings sat cross-legged within the pocket universe he carried with him. The illusory sphere hovered before them.
A halo shimmered across the surface of the illusory sphere. Guided by Xu Jingming's consciousness, the sphere transformed, giving rise to an immense and intricate Abyss. With the passage of time, the illusory Abyss expanded, growing vast beyond measure and emanating a terrifying, invisible aura.
