With the successful activation of the mysterious space-time defense mechanism, a powerful and stable force of space-time enveloped the entire Cultivation World like an invisible shield. Relief finally dawned on the faces of Su Yao and her companions; they knew that their recent hardships and sacrifices had not been in vain. Members of the Joint Law Enforcement Agency cheered, and cultivators across the land breathed a sigh of relief, believing that peace would finally endure.
However, this brief tranquility was merely the calm before the storm. During a routine patrol of the spiritual power, Su Yao keenly sensed an anomaly in the fluctuations of the defense mechanism. The once-stable space-time force showed signs of turbulence, as if a hidden power were quietly eroding this hard-won defense system. She immediately relayed this discovery to Lin Yu, Liu Yiyi, and Leng Xuan.
Frowning, Lin Yu used his self-developed spiritual power detection instrument to conduct a comprehensive scan of the mechanism. The results indicated that the activation of the defense system had apparently awakened an ancient, long-dormant evil force. This power, hidden deep within the Cultivation World, resonated strongly with the space-time force of the mechanism, seeking to break its shackles and return to the world.
Chapter 26