C751 The Weakened Void

"Dear passengers, the shuttle from Golden Scale Domain to Limitless Domain will depart in half an hour. If you need anything, please contact the attendants..."

As Woo Zhengyang and Bing Yue quietly enjoyed their fruit, a sweet voice echoed throughout the shuttle's intercom system.

"The way this company operates is truly unique. Such thoughtful design," Woo Zhengyang remarked with admiration.

"The world is full of wonders. The first time I took a shuttle, I couldn't believe the service was so considerate," Bing Yue replied with a smile.

This conversation helped ease the earlier awkwardness between them, and they began chatting casually about the Limitless Domain, giving Woo Zhengyang some insight into their destination.

The half-hour flew by as they talked, and soon the sweet voice announced the shuttle's departure. The shuttle, a massive flying vessel, took off smoothly, with Woo Zhengyang noticing the scenery outside the window gradually receding as their speed increased.

Before long, the shuttle entered a region of erupting lava. Through the window, Woo Zhengyang could clearly see the streams of lava gushing forth. He barely had time to marvel before the view turned a fiery red, with molten lava flowing across the window, as if it might melt the shield and pour into the shuttle at any moment.

"The hovercar is now truly crossing the lava region. Don't worry, this vehicle is specially designed for travel between the Golden Scale Domain and the Limitless Domain. It can definitely withstand the magma," Bing Yue explained.

"Specifically designed for travel between the Golden Scale and Limitless Domains? Does that mean this hovercar can't be used between other regions?"

"That's right. Each region has different obstacles, so the tools needed to traverse them vary. Although they're all made by Qian's firm, the designs differ significantly. Because specific tools are required for travel between regions, many areas can't be directly accessed. You have to go through other regions as intermediaries. It's the same for reaching Central State; it's said you have to cross several regions to get there."

"This way, Qian's firm is making a fortune. I wonder if they really can't make it work or if they're doing it on purpose," Zhengyang speculated darkly.

"I don't know about that, but they don't really need to do it intentionally. They're the only ones who can fully connect Central State with the thirty-six regions. If they could make it all work, they could just raise the fees, and everyone would save time and effort."

After a pause, Bing Yue continued, "And as you've seen, the obstacles around the thirty-six regions are enormous. Like in our Golden Scale Domain, where the lava is everywhere, it's already very challenging to travel through. This hovercar also has to navigate the aurora lands of the Limitless Domain to enter it. Having both capabilities is extremely difficult. If you were to switch to a region with obstacles very different from the endless lava, creating a tool that can handle both is indeed challenging."

The place Bing Yue referred to as the "Aurora Zone" is actually the remarkable spectacle surrounding the Limitless Domain. Woo Zhengyang had heard Bing Yue mention that the Limitless Domain is enveloped by a unique aurora, creating a realm without day, night, or limits, which is why it's called the Limitless Domain.

After hearing Bing Yue's analysis, Woo Zhengyang understood the key point and nodded, saying, "You're right. This is indeed a challenge, but it also proves the strength of Qian's firm, which managed to overcome all the obstacles of the Thirty-Six Domains."

"Of course," Bing Yue replied, "any power that can extend from the Central State to the Thirty-Six Domains is no simple feat. We're about to enter the Lava Region, and you'll get to see firsthand how the Thirty-Six Domains stand apart from the Central State."

Previously, Woo Zhengyang had mentioned Lee Yuanye's theory that the entire world was a spherical planet, with the Central State and the Thirty-Six Domains separated by an endless ocean. At that time, Bing Yue hinted that this wasn't the case, leaving Woo Zhengyang to discover the truth for himself. Surprisingly, she remembered this moment.

After learning about the wonders of the Thirty-Six Domains, Woo Zhengyang realized that Lee Yuanye's theory didn't apply to this world. Now, he had the chance to witness the truth with his own eyes, which was quite exciting.

As he pondered, the crimson glow outside the window gradually faded. The entire vehicle entered a peculiar zone, neither fully bright nor completely dark. The vast expanse stretched out before them, with only a few scattered rocks of varying sizes drifting aimlessly outside.

"Is this... the void? No, this isn't the void. The void should have nothing in it!" Zhengyang said, puzzled.

"This is the void, yet it isn't. We all call it the void, but it doesn't quite fit the true definition of one."

"You're losing me here..."

Bing Yue smiled gently and continued, "As you mentioned, in our understanding, the void should be pitch black, devoid of anything, where everything that enters turns to nothingness. Emptiness and hollowness define the void. This area was like that after the Central Continent and the Thirty-Six Regions split. But over time, the void surrounding the Central Continent seems to have weakened, allowing some things to enter without being destroyed. If not for this, Qian's firm wouldn't have been able to connect the Central Continent with the Thirty-Six Regions."

"The void weakened?"

"Yes, no one knows why. Maybe the void naturally weakens over time. But even though it's weakened, it's still the void. We cultivators can't survive in it, and even a mighty warrior can't stay there for long. Otherwise, Qian's firm's flying carriages wouldn't be so expensive."

"I see."

Zhengyang suddenly thought of the shattered First City of the Human Clan. If such a large void can weaken, perhaps the void within that broken Holy City will also weaken over time.

If that's really the case, the unique energy of the Holy City would surely restore it to its original state, right?

"Hey, should we try our luck?"

"Try our luck? With what?"

"Traveling from the Golden Scale Domain to the Limitless Domain takes about two weeks. There's a stopover area in the middle where the airships pause for a day. It's a chance for adventurers to capture Void Stones—what I meant by trying our luck!"