Vahn was lying prone on the newly grown spiritual grass of the paradise island, utterly exhausted but filled with the surging power of the Soul Transformation Realm. The Eye of Heavenly Dao still pulsed faintly, mapping the retreating energy of the shattered Tribulation. He was prepared to initiate his return.
However, just then—
A ripple disturbed the air above him, not the chaotic tear of a Void Gate, but a smooth, calculated distortion.
"So, you're here, little brother."
Vahn, though weak, instantly snapped his eyelids open, his Eye of Heavenly Dao activating to analyze the intrusion. He saw a woman of striking beauty with shoulder-length dark hair appear out of nowhere.
She was dressed in a tight black top, leathery pants, and sleek boots, her attire giving her the sharp and intimidating appearance of a dominant figure. A cosmic gangster, perhaps.
