A torrent of thoughts surged through Feng Yi's mind, yet at the time he didn't overthink. When speed is compressed to its limit, the human brain rarely contemplates how fast "fast" truly is. It simply recognizes it as quick. It's comparable to perceiving 0.1 seconds as extremely fleeting, just like 0.01 seconds, which is equally brief. However, when we consider 0.1 seconds to be extraordinarily short, we often overlook the significance of 0.01 seconds.

Only through comparison can distinctions emerge, and only by engaging in relative comparisons can the magnitude of the disparity truly be revealed. Maybe no one present had noticed this issue.

Because of this, Feng Yi had already grasped some understanding in his heart. At the very least, in the instant Mengdie moved beside him, he should have been able to perceive it. It was precisely because he had no defenses against Mengdie and paid little attention to this aspect that he failed to notice the nuances of that moment. But upon closer reflection, the profound implications of that fleeting second were not difficult to imagine.

At this moment, Feng Yi's brain raced to recall the images he sensed upon encountering Mengdie... Why was Feng Yi thinking about all this? The reason was simple—if the hypothesis held true, he could almost confirm where the real issue lay with Sky Shadow's terrifying attack.

Fortunately, despite Feng Yi's slightly diminished cognitive attributes from his second resurrection, his Brain Domain was still highly active. His mind quickly simulated the moment he first encountered Mengdie...

Initially, it was Blade Warrior who rapidly approached him; it was clear Blade Warrior was quite agitated at the time.

Then came the others, and finally Mengdie.

Yet it was precisely because Mengdie's speed was typically extraordinarily fast, and because Feng Yi had no defenses against her while his attention was fixed on the others, that he ignored Mengdie's movement. But upon careful recollection, Feng Yi came to a conclusion—one even he could not answer.

How was it that he failed to notice when Mengdie arrived at his side? Could this, in some way, signify that Mengdie had also experienced some enhancement after crossing dimensions, even though she herself hadn't realized it?

No, perhaps Sky Shadow's technique was merely a coincidence. However, Mengdie's case was different. Her improvements were in the realm of speed, and a noticeable boost in speed would normally catch anyone's attention—let alone Mengdie, whose spiritual prowess exceeded Feng Yi's.

Because she rarely spoke, carried herself with restraint, and was unassuming, she seldom expressed herself. Even if she had developed new abilities, she would never reveal them as openly as Zhang Xiaobo might. On the contrary, if nobody asked, it was entirely possible she'd keep such secrets tucked away for a lifetime.

When Feng Yi recognized this point, he inadvertently glanced toward Mengdie, only to find Mengdie also casting her deep gaze his way at that exact moment. Her profound perception was obviously at an exceptional level—so much so that even the smallest motion or unintended glimpse could be instantly detected by her.

But this...?

"Why are you looking at me? Aren't you embarrassed? I'm just glancing over due to all sorts of reasons, yet you—cooperating so smoothly—are you trying to prove just how endearing you are?"

With a helpless sigh, Feng Yi hastily looked away. This kind of interaction only occurred when someone started feeling self-conscious.

Under ordinary circumstances, Feng Yi would never feel awkward over such trivial matters. Yet for some inexplicable reason, when he realized Mengdie might carry her own... When you attempt to observe someone secretly and they instantly sense it, Feng Yi was struck by the eerie feeling of being caught in the act, making him somewhat flustered.

Seeing Feng Yi turn his gaze away and his expression tinged with unease, Mengdie unexpectedly revealed an impish smile—like a Fairy incarnate—her rosy lips curving upward, her shimmering eyes briefly blinking as she, too, withdrew her gaze and stopped looking at him.

After all, the current circumstances were extremely dire, dire to the point that lives hung in the balance. Not to mention the bizarre threat—even leaving Sky Shadow's devastating technique aside, its level of destruction might very well have repercussions here. They could hardly afford to shift their focus too far from each other in the distance.

As Sky Shadow let out a booming shout, a wave of light burst forth, and in its wake, everyone's vision was engulfed in blinding whiteness...

"Ah... Impossible! Sky Shadow, you cannot possess such immense power!"

Under the impact of the wave, the bizarre entity's body completely disintegrated and melted away. Even in the central area, its desperate and agonized voice could still be heard howling, "Impossible..."

Sky Shadow bore a relieved smile on his face. "Hmph, at first I too thought it was impossible. But reality has proven that you're not entirely insurmountable."

"Curses!"

The monstrous voice faded into the distance while Sky Shadow simultaneously felt his strength wane. A sudden dizziness assaulted his mind, and he plummeted downward...

Far away, the others had lost sight of everything amidst the brightness. It wasn't until several seconds later that their previously deafened ears began to register the thunderous roar and the intense tremors emanating from the ground beneath their feet.

As the relentless rumblings persisted, everyone began to grasp the gravity of the situation. Could this trigger an earthquake? Frankly, if such immense force struck the surface, causing a seismic event wouldn't be surprising at all. The terrifying part was that Sky Shadow's attack could provoke reactions of such magnitude—in the case of Twin Stars, at least destruction was limited. But had it hit a human city, there might be nothing left standing.

After ten seconds or so, the blinding light of day finally dimmed, and the sky returned to its original state.

However, beyond the tumultuous horizon, besides the dense black clouds shrouding it, not a shred of visibility remained—it seemed as though an intense modern nuclear catastrophe had unfolded there.

It took a full minute before the group could confirm that Sky Shadow's location was relatively safe. Finally, with a mixture of curiosity, longing, and anticipation, they began to approach the site of the blast...

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