Chapter 1488: Obsession

Five years had passed in the blink of an eye.

Everyone believed that Yi Feng had died, and as a result, the New Sword Sect's influence had greatly diminished. Even with the toad and the snail holding the fort and struggling to maintain the massive sect, its former glory was nowhere to be seen.

But the toad and the snail never gave up. They continued to protect the sect, never considering leaving the New Sword Sect. While they guarded their foundation, they also found time to visit the Void Sword Tomb, delivering supplies to the black-clad youth who had steadfastly remained there.

Five years had passed in a flash, and everything had changed.

Even within the New Sword Sect, many disciples had left.

Only these three brothers remained, waiting as they had always done for Yi Feng's return.

...

Deep within an unknown void.

While the outside world had undergone dramatic changes over the past five years, the chaos here remained unchanged.

The surroundings were vast and desolate, with only scattered sword intent drifting through the air. There was nothing else to be seen, as if this place was an endless, dark ocean.

In the midst of this chaotic world, a faint glimmer suddenly appeared.

From a distance, the faint light resembled a speck of dust, too small to illuminate its surroundings, and seemingly on the verge of being swallowed by the surrounding darkness.

After an unknown amount of time, the faint glimmer grew brighter, illuminating a small area around it.

Yi Feng's figure finally became visible. The golden sword-shaped mark on his forehead flickered with increasingly bright light, and the faint glow emanated from this mark.

At this moment, the light from the mark began to spread across his skin, slowly expanding and brightening at a speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye. This subtle change seemed to contain an incredibly profound power, causing Yi Feng's body to begin to revive.

Two full years later.

Yi Feng, who had been floating in the void, began to emit light from his entire body. The light then retracted back to his forehead, flowing into the sword-shaped mark as if being absorbed by his body.

Finally, the mark on his forehead disappeared.

Yi Feng opened his eyes.

He found himself floating in the void, with no trace of sword intent or sword light around him. Only chaotic currents surged past, pushing him further into the depths.

Suddenly, memories flooded Yi Feng's mind, causing his eyes to widen in shock.

"Where is this place?"

"I clearly entered the Void Sword Tomb. How did I end up floating here?"

"The sect, my brothers..."

"I have stepped onto the path of the sword. It's time to return!"

Yi Feng struggled to activate his spiritual energy, lifting himself up and flying in the opposite direction.

But in the next moment, countless chaotic void currents surged toward him!

"Boom!!"

The terrifying force was far stronger than any gale!

Yi Feng's body swayed under the impact, and he could only unleash more of his cultivation to resist.

However, the chaotic currents seemed endless, as if determined to drag him deeper into the void. Yi Feng had no extra supplies, no elixirs, and his cultivation was being rapidly depleted.

Every moment of progress cost him a significant amount of spiritual energy.

As his energy waned, Yi Feng's spiritual power was soon exhausted, and his body reached its limit. He could only rely on his willpower and sword intent to push forward against the endless currents, inching his way back.

A full year later.

Yi Feng's body and mind had reached their breaking point, and his consciousness was on the verge of fading. Even though he had broken through to the Great Perfection of Sword Intent and reached a higher realm, he could not withstand the torment of the endless currents.

The only reason he had endured this long was his unyielding determination and his desperate desire to return home.

No matter the hardships, he had to return!

Even after a year of torment, Yi Feng still remembered everything from the past.

He had promised Er Pang that he would drink with his brothers.

He remembered vowing that the next time they drank, he would gather enough peach blossom wine to get Er Pang thoroughly drunk.

He also remembered the black-clad youth's ambition to witness all the beauty the world had to offer.

And then there was that one tael of silver he had always longed for...

When they met again, he would surely hear many amusing boasts and laughter.

These memories remained vivid in his mind, especially the precious bond of brotherhood, which had surpassed everything else. It was this bond that Yi Feng could not bear to part with, and it was the sole reason he had endured until now.

Unfortunately, after a year of constant struggle, his body was almost completely immobile. He could only rely on his supreme sword intent to shield himself from the endless currents.

This arduous journey had been an immense trial for both his body and spirit. An ordinary cultivator would have turned to dust within moments in this void.

Having endured until now, Yi Feng had already surpassed his limits. Perhaps in the next moment, his body and spirit would both be extinguished.

But perhaps heaven does not seal off all paths.

Just as Yi Feng was on the verge of collapse, his nearly blurred spiritual vision caught a faint glimmer of light, no larger than a mosquito. His sword intent also sensed what seemed to be a spatial rift!

This could very well be a weak point in the void!

Even if he couldn't be entirely sure, this might be his only chance at survival.

Yi Feng, now barely recognizable as human, didn't waste time thinking. He made a desperate gamble, exhausting his last reserves of willpower to manipulate the sword intent surrounding him, directing it toward the weak point.

The overwhelming sword intent condensed into a divine weapon, striking at the weak point.

Finally, the void was torn open!

In the next moment, the chaotic currents around him were sucked into the rift, forming a massive vortex. Yi Feng, along with his sword intent and the currents, was pulled into the unknown rift, and he completely lost consciousness...