The Void Spirit Runes have undergone a lengthy process of evolution.

Lu Ye initially learned the Void Spirit Runes from the tomes of his master. After the second metamorphosis of the Talent Tree, he evolved this rune, making some modifications in the details until it gradually took shape.

Thus, the Void Spirit Runes he now employs bear a significant resemblance to those recorded in his master's tomes, yet they are not entirely the same.

Lu Ye has always felt that this rune has considerable potential, but with his current attainment on the Path of Spirit Runes, he is unable to further improve it, so he can only wait for future opportunities.

Unexpectedly, he suddenly had some peculiar ideas at this moment, and the more he activated the Talent Tree to devour the surrounding surging force, the clearer these thoughts became...

Lu Ye suddenly realized that the enigmatic force washing over him must be related to space. Thus, when he activated the Talent Tree to devour them, it gave rise to new ideas about the Void Spirit Runes, because both have the same origin!

If this situation could be sustained, Lu Ye believed he would inevitably be able to evolve a more exquisite Void Spirit Rune!

But considering the current situation, this is not the time to evolve new runes. He originally only intended to resolve his own crisis, and the present discovery was merely an unexpected gain.

The birth of the Insect Path was prematurely triggered by his activation of the Void Spirit Runes, and the mysterious force within the Insect Path inexplicably connects with the Void Spirit Runes...

Lu Ye faintly felt he might have discovered a way to resolve his own crisis.

Thinking so, he immediately activated the Void Spirit Runes.

The moment the rune formed, it collapsed, as the engulfing dark currents constantly battered him, preventing the rune from being sustained.

However, with the disappearance of the rune, Lu Ye keenly noticed that the dark currents enveloping him had slightly eased, not as violently turbulent.

Indeed, the Void Spirit Runes are beneficial to the current situation. Although not enough to resolve it completely, they definitely reduce the harm he suffers!

In this way, he can endure for a longer time.

Lu Ye hurriedly continued to construct the Void Spirit Runes again and again...

After more than a dozen runes disappeared, the dark currents enveloping him completely vanished, as if that peculiar, mysterious force had been dispelled by the Void Spirit Runes.

However, before Lu Ye could rejoice, another new dark current came sweeping in, engulfing him, and the sensation of being sliced by a thousand blades appeared once more.

Enduring the heart-wrenching pain, Lu Ye reconstructed the Void once more.

Through his earlier experience, he realized that he could not allow the engulfing dark currents to disappear entirely, for once they vanished, new currents would emerge.

He must strike a balance, managing to prevent the dark currents from vanishing while minimizing the harm they inflict on him.

This required numerous attempts.

During this time, he occasionally heard Tang Jun's fierce shouts, the voice going from vibrant and full of vigor at first, to gradually irate and angry, finally turning weak...

By the time Lu Ye had ample experience to deal with the dark currents around him, he could no longer hear Tang Jun's voice.

He didn't know if the other was dead, but in a place like this, if one couldn't find a way out and didn't have means to protect themselves, blindly struggling would leave little hope for survival.

Now things seemed better; among the three Moon Jades of the Qingli Dao World, one had been killed by him, another was trapped here, leaving only the last one.

Before a new Moon Jade is born in the Qingli Dao World, that person must stay there for long, and surely wouldn't have the chance to make trouble for the Nine Provinces.

Moreover, since Qingli Dao World dispatched two Moon Jades and nearly 20 Constellations only for them all to meet with total destruction, they would surely believe they had offended someone they shouldn't have.

Now, over in the Qingli Dao World, they must be in panic, preoccupied with their own survival, having no mind to trouble others.

With this thought, Lu Ye felt reassured; even if he were truly stuck here with no hope of escape, the Nine Provinces would remain trouble-free for the immediate future.

By the time the Nine Provinces give rise to Moon Jades, they will have stronger means for self-protection.

Suddenly, the current engulfing him was replaced by another, stronger one. Lu Ye hurriedly reconstructed the Void and repeated what he had done before...

The Talent Tree continued devouring the surrounding mysterious force, but in this scenario, Lu Ye had no mind to evolve.

Currently, he was safe from harm but trapped without an escape, genuinely frustrating.

He checked the various spirit runes he had mastered and discovered to his dismay that besides the Void, nothing else could aid the current situation.

Next, he inspected his storage ring and storage space, hoping to find something useful.

Originally, he held no great expectations because he knew well what he possessed.

But upon checking, he discovered to his surprise a delightfully unexpected find.

He pulled out from the storage space a length of something entirely white, resembling a lotus root.

The core of the Void Beast!

This thing was a trophy he obtained in the Insect Race Tree World. According to Lü Yingying of the Fairy Race, the Void Beast is an exceedingly rare exotic beast in the stellar space. By nature, it possesses a peculiar spatial ability, able to traverse the void and reach any place. After death, a core is left behind, which is incredibly precious.

The Insect Race somehow acquired this core and placed it in the heart of their Tree World, using its power to establish a connection with other Tree Worlds, plundering rare races like the Fairy Race.

After Lu Ye obtained this item, he placed it in his storage space and forgot about it after returning from the Reincarnation Tree. If it weren't for being forced this time to brainstorm feasible methods and casually checking through his items, he wouldn't have remembered it.

This thing... might be useful!

If the Insect Race could use this to connect with other Tree Worlds, it indicates that this item still retains the Void Beast's ability to traverse the void. Now trapped in the Insect Path, perhaps using this, he could escape its shackles and leave here?

Anyway, this is a glimmer of hope.

Lu Ye quickly started to study the core in his hand.

Initially, when he got the item, he only briefly examined it without closely inspecting it. Now upon examination, he was surprised to find that the core's interior was densely covered with complex and wondrous patterns, and Lu Ye even found traces of the Void Spirit Runes in the crisscrossed lines!

In comparison, the patterns inside the core were far more complex than the Void Spirit Runes. Besides traces of the Void Spirit Runes, there were more complex patterns.

This is truly nature's handiwork. The Void Beast is a star beast with hazy spiritual intelligence, naturally not understanding the Path of Spirit Runes, but it's innately able to harness some spirit rune power. The ability to traverse the void it relied on must also be due to the complex patterns contained in its core.

The Insect Race placed it in the Tree World, and even the Divine Sea Realm Insect Race members could harness the core's power. Lu Ye, now at the Constellation stage, should have no reason not to activate it.

Upon slight experimentation, he quickly understood how to harness it.

It was nothing more than channeling spirit force into it to activate the core's intricate pattern power and break the spatial barrier.

Lu Ye secretly exhilarated, attempted to infuse his spirit force into the core slowly yet steadily, and could clearly feel the core's patterns being activated. Soon, a beam of light emanated from the core's front end, striking directly ahead.

An undercurrent flowing there violently collapsed, then space seemed to start melting, spreading from the light's impact point to the surroundings, as if a piece of paper burned from its center by a spark.

Lu Ye's gaze was fixed on it, vaguely aware that it was the sign of the spatial barrier dissolving. Once the barrier fully disappeared, he could escape from here, heading to the space beyond the barrier.

As for where the opposite space might be... Lu Ye didn't know, but no matter how perilous it might be, it was better than being trapped in this chaotic Insect Path.

Yet when he secretly thrilled and anticipated, the dissolving spatial barrier began abruptly restoring, returning to its original state in the blink of an eye, filled with undercurrents again.

Lu Ye frowned.

He tried again, refusing to give up, this time increasing his spirit force infusion.

Shortly, as the core's power activated, the spatial barrier started dissolving again.

But the same scenario appeared as before; the barrier began restoring before it was completely broken.

Lu Ye grew indignant, attempting for a third time, now without reservation, nearly infusing all his spirit force into it.

Still to no avail!

He ate spirit jade to restore his strength while contemplating.

From the three attempts earlier, one thing became clear: the Void Beast's core was helpful for the current predicament and capable of making him escape here.

The premise is that its power must completely break the spatial barrier.

The problem lies with his strength! The core's power activated by him was not enough to accomplish this, so greater power was needed.

Realizing this, Lu Ye understood the root of the problem.

Now in the Constellation Early Stage, he was close to reaching the Constellation Mid-Stage, yet even if he did elevate his cultivation to the Mid-Stage here, it might not meet the requirement.

Early and Mid-Stage are ultimately still just Constellation, with no change in the nature of spirit force, only in its reserve.

Therefore, to utilize the core to escape, it is best done by Moon Jade Realm to activate the core's power! Because the Moon Jade Realm's power is another nature, much stronger than spirit force, thus certainly meeting the requirement!

With his thoughts turning, Lu Ye cursed inwardly, swiftly channeling spirit force to loudly shout, "Tang Jun, are you dead?"

Before, he would have preferred Tang Jun dead, but now he felt nervous. He hadn't expected a situation where he needed Tang Jun's power. Indeed, the world is unpredictable, and fate is elusive. If Tang Jun were really dead, there would truly be no hope of escaping here.

Not worrying too much, he began moving quickly, searching everywhere for Tang Jun's trace, continually shouting to expect a response.

Yet there was no response, and Lu Ye suspected that Tang Jun might truly be dead since he hadn't heard his activity for a long time.

Just then, he suddenly sensed a faint wave of spirit force coming from a direction.

Apart from him, only Tang Jun could be here! Lu Ye quickly headed in the direction of that spirit wave, finally reaching the place, and upon a steady gaze, wasn't it Tang Jun sitting amid the surging undercurrent?