The void twisted, and the Earth Cauldron popped into existence. Long Chen found himself atop a desolate hill, surrounded by silence.0

The Earth Cauldron had brought Long Chen beyond the sealed territory of the Brahma Pill Valley. With the Earth Cauldron’s power, as long as it was outside the domain of Sovereign Lords, it could easily break through space and bring him away.0

Long Chen stood motionless on the hilltop, staring into the distance like a stone statue.1

The Earth Cauldron was the first to break the silence.0

“Why? Has your confidence been shaken?”3

After a brief pause, it continued, “You already pushed your power to the limit. This failure isn’t your fault. You saw it yourself—there’s just too wide of a gap. Intelligence alone can’t bridge it.”0

When Long Chen charged...0