Ch 73: Phantom of the Abyss

Ye Tian smirked.

"Alright then. Watch closely."

He raised his hand, counting down with deliberate slowness.

"Three…"

"Two…"

"One…"

The moment his countdown ended, an overwhelming pressure descended upon them.

It was immense, suffocating, and undeniable.

The golden clouds that had filled the Starry Plains parted abruptly, swept away by the sheer force of the presence that now dominated the void.

***

The once tranquil Starry Plains had fallen into eerie silence, yet the atmosphere buzzed with an unsettling presence.

Something—or someone—had intruded upon this void, distorting the flow of space itself.

Ye Tian stood firm, his sharp gaze sweeping across the endless darkness.

Then, with a smirk, he cupped his hands around his mouth and called out, his voice filled with teasing arrogance.

"Come on out, babygirl! No need to hide from us. We won't bite—well, maybe just a little."