The more one worries about something happening, the more likely it is to happen.

In the Cultivation World, this law was not exempted either.

Bai Jiaojiao had said that the bubble would explode, and both of them were in a panic. The bubble just happened to drift close to them, and it looked like it was going to blow up. Lin Yun didn’t have time to think much; he took Bai Jiaojiao’s hand and activated the Cheating Heaven Step Technique, whirling and twisting through space.

Although they had managed to increase their distance from the bubble, it still exploded.

There was no sound of an explosion, just like a bubble gently popping, nothing special.

But that small pop, that moment of quiet purple, suddenly came alive. That’s when Lin Yun understood what Bai Jiaojiao meant by triggering a storm.

This storm was not just any storm—it was a proper tornado, and the surrounding purple engulfed behind Lin Yun and Bai Jiaojiao, scattering their path. Lin Yun didn’t dare to look back, he could only carry Bai Jiaojiao and speed away as fast as he could.

But the purple storm, as if it had eyes, unswervingly chased after Lin Yun.

Lin Yun could only keep running and leaping. The road ahead was not smooth, and even the dark sections were discontinuous, not forming a complete path.

Lin Yun felt as though he were playing a game of Temple Run, being chased by a monster while dodging obstacles.

"This thing has eyes?" Lin Yun complained while running, Bai Jiaojiao observed carefully before saying, "Could it be because there are more bubbles on this side?"

Bai Jiaojiao didn’t mention it, but Lin Yun hadn’t noticed before. The further they went on this dark path, the more floating bubbles there were.

So maybe the purple void wasn’t coming for them, it’s just that there was only this direction for them to escape.

"If I manage to survive this, I’ll definitely do good and accumulate virtues in the future," Lin Yun said helplessly.

What else could be done? It was just bad luck.

Perhaps this was karma, a cycle of cause and effect, as determined by Heavenly Dao.

Relying on the Cheating Heaven Step, every time the purple storm swept through, Lin Yun always managed to dodge in a particularly strange manner—it was like a devil’s footwork indeed.

However, as they ran, Lin Yun suddenly realized that there was no road ahead. He jumped onto a lone dark area and saw that ahead of him was a vast purple ocean with no sight of the dark anymore.

The piece of dark ground under his feet was just enough for a foothold.

"It’s over, there’s no way out here," Lin Yun said.

Lin Yun had thought that at the end of this road there would be a way out. That’s usually how these scenarios play out.

However, when he reached the end of the road, all he saw was a vast expanse of purple.

And looking back, the storm was still tailing them.

As the purple storm surged, it also blew over some bubbles—big and small, and you never knew when one might explode.

Lin Yun’s scalp tingled, and he wished he had Bu Jingyun’s meme: "Don’t come over here!"

"It seems we have nowhere to escape."

With Lin Yun’s speed, they had managed to distance themselves from the storm a bit, and the two finally had time to exchange a few words.

In this moment of despair, Bai Jiaojiao found herself not so heartbroken.

Before, she had been full of confidence. After all, for thousands of years, the rumors about becoming a True Dragon were mixed with both truth and fiction. And now, by focusing on digesting the benefits given by Bai Lin, she could smoothly advance to a Divine Dragon, even mastering the complete method to become a Heavenly Dragon.

It was a pity that at the moment when she was ready to do something great, she would be trapped here.

Entering and then returning to this place, it was all because of Lin Yun, but Bai Jiaojiao didn’t blame him.

She was actually quite moved.

Lin Yun must have seen the words she left behind, yet he still recklessly plunged into the Sky-Piercing Tower.

Maybe she was not the only one in Lin Yun’s heart, but Lin Yun was willing to risk his life for her, and that was enough.

In this last moment of life, Bai Jiaojiao wanted to do something so that she would have no regrets.

She kissed Lin Yun’s neck and held him tight.

A pity the storm was already upon them. If there was more time, she really would have wanted Lin Yun to fulfill his previous promise.

Different than Bai Jiaojiao, who had seemingly given up on fighting, Lin Yun, even in such extreme circumstances, still did not want to give up.

In his mind, the image left by the inheritance of "Unyielding Spirit"—the White Dragon decisively used its own body to bear all the damage and completely suppress the purple void.

Maybe, using Unyielding Spirit, he could withstand the purple storm.

As for what would happen after that...

Lin Yun looked at a bubble not far away and remembered what Bai Jiaojiao had said. Each bubble was a Secret Realm, meaning, entering a bubble was entering a Secret Realm?

So the question was, could there possibly be other exits inside the Secret Realm?

Lin Yun could not be sure, but now he had no other choice.

"Do you see that pale blue bubble? Wait for it to float closer, and then we’ll jump to it together."

The bubble Lin Yun chose was the largest and seemingly the most stable nearby.

According to what Bai Jiaojiao said earlier, the bubble would be eroded by the void, shrink increasingly, and then burst. This blue bubble was still quite large.

In dire straits, one must learn to find a way out and not give up on treatment too easily.

Bai Jiaojiao froze for a moment, she had not at all considered the possibility of taking refuge in the Secret Realm, as in her view, to jump in would be akin to a slow death. There might still be a chance for survival on the outside.

But now, they had no other option. Since Lin Yun said jump, then jump they would.

But since they couldn’t use the Escape Skill or fly here, relying solely on their jumping ability, the distance still seemed a bit too far, which was why Lin Yun said to wait for the bubble to float over.

Bai Jiaojiao glanced at the speed of the purple storm and then the speed of the blue bubble and estimated in her heart that the storm would arrive first.

Jumping over seemed unlikely, but she could throw Lin Yun across.

With that thought, Bai Jiaojiao also made up her mind.

She didn’t have much time to hesitate. She hugged Lin Yun’s waist, feeling a bit reluctant to let go, and said, "If you manage to get out safely, take good care of Xiao Qing for me."

Bai Jiaojiao was thankful that she had previously taught the Dragon Transformation Art to Green Snake; otherwise, the snake would have no escape from the Void Poison after her departure.

However, as she prepared to throw Lin Yun out after declaring her last words, she found that Lin Yun’s legs, firm as the rooted trunk of an old tree, would not budge, no matter how much she tried.

"Woman, stop thinking about sacrificing yourself so I can live. It’s not time for you to make such a sacrifice yet," Lin Yun said with the tone of a domineering CEO, readying himself for what was to come.

The purple storm descended, but Lin Yun wasn’t without a means to confront it. Didn’t he still have Divine Skills?

He needed to activate the Divine Skill with love; the stronger the love, the more powerful the Divine Skill.

Lin Yun had his suspicions.

The one who left the legacy said that only love and hate can lead one from fear to fearlessness.

Hence, this Divine Skill ultimately required the power of the heart. The greater the love in one’s heart, the stronger the effect of the Divine Skill.

Lin Yun didn’t know how much love he had in his heart, but he silently pledged, "I must live and return. My wives are all waiting for me to go back!"

Lin Yun’s will was immovable. He stood his ground, steadfast as a mountain, and not even Bai Jiaojiao could move him. In that moment, Lin Yun was an unyielding man, and he wasn’t fighting alone!

Even a vision of a Golden Lotus appeared on Lin Yun’s body. As the purple storm swept over, Lin Yun’s Golden Lotus blossomed. Then, the storm crashed into Lin Yun’s Golden Lotus, and Bai Jiaojiao heard the grating sound of bones.

Lin Yun’s already ragged Taoist robe completely disintegrated, plunging into the void and turning to ash. His skin, smooth as jade, began to redden, and several cracks suddenly appeared. Blood slowly seeped from the wounds, staining Lin Yun a bloodied figure.

Lin Yun still faced forward, having held on, he wouldn’t retreat, for that would mean all his efforts were wasted.

Seeing Lin Yun like this, Bai Jiaojiao’s heart twisted in agony. Yet the blue bubble continued to float along at its leisurely pace.

Lin Yun was determined to leave with her, and Bai Jiaojiao knew that even if she wanted to throw Lin Yun at the bubble now, she couldn’t.

As the Golden Lotus Lin Yun had summoned began to show cracks, Bai Jiaojiao grew increasingly anxious.

Finally, the blue bubble reached a distance that was at its limit, and Bai Jiaojiao hurriedly said, "I’ll take you and jump!"

No sooner had she spoken than she picked up Lin Yun, pushed off from the ground, and lunged towards the large blue bubble. Lin Yun also withdrew the Divine Skill, and with the cessation of his casting, the Golden Lotus shattered on cue.

Blocked earlier, the purple storm surged forward with greater intensity. However, they were close to jumping into the bubble and should be able to make it safely.

Just as she thought that, the blue bubble, as if wanting to play a joke on Lin Yun, floated a bit backwards just as they were about to reach it.

Hanging mid-air with nowhere to leverage, Bai Jiaojiao was struck dumb.

Falling down meant plunging into a vast expanse of purple, and naturally, descent meant no chance of survival, not even a window for rescue.

And here, with the spatial fluctuations unpredictable, the use of the Escape Skill and flight were impossible.

This was truly a hopeless situation.

"Go."

Bai Jiaojiao still managed to throw Lin Yun out, bringing him closer to the bubble.

Though utterly exhausted, Lin Yun still managed to shout in the final moment, "Qiaobian!"

The Qiaobian that had fallen in the Snow Mountain and later picked up by Bai Jiaojiao to navigate their way, and she hadn’t had the chance to return it to Lin Yun by the time they reached the Sky-Piercing Tower. Now, upon Lin Yun’s command, Qiaobian smartly transformed into a rope, flying towards Lin Yun with the other end still tied to Bai Jiaojiao’s hand.

As Lin Yun touched the bubble, he pulled vigorously, also drawing Bai Jiaojiao towards him.

Bai Jiaojiao almost touched the purple void; she had never felt death so close before. Fortunately, in the final moment, Lin Yun grabbed hold of her.

The two of them, one after the other, burst into the blue bubble, which swallowed them whole and then restored its original shape.

This bizarre world lost its last two living beings, and the wind here grew stronger...