In the third year of Lin Xun’s confinement…0

Within his secluded abode, a spacetime portal no larger than a foot hovered silently before him. It was the Gate of Exile, condensed and refined to its utmost limit. Years ago, through endless trials, Lin Xun found that the smaller the gate’s size, the longer it could endure. 0

Thus, for the past few years, he had devoted himself to unravelling its mysteries, studying, deducing and perfecting this innate divine power. After countless trials and refinements, he had finally compressed the Gate of Exile, inch by inch, until it was no larger than a foot across.  0

As a result, the Gate of Exile could now remain open for seven and a half minutes! Moreover, he could now control its size at will and even shift its position, making it appear wherever he wished.0

It was also done as naturally as moving his own arm! This was progress beyond imagination. Originally, he had pursued this refinement in order to enter the world within the Gate of Exile to uncover its hidden truths.0

However, through this process, his mastery over the art had undergone an astonishing transformation. His control over this forbidden power had advanced by leaps and bounds, beyond anything...0