Just as everyone was immersed in their cultivation, a major incident occurred within Ye Liuyun’s Void Stone.

After devouring the eyes of two three-eyed aliens and absorbing the energy of numerous enemy soldiers, the Demon Vine had returned to the Void Stone to rest. But even it didn’t realize that, in its slumber, it had somehow fused those two alien third eyes into itself.

When it awoke and opened its eyes, a blinding white light shot out, piercing straight through the Void Stone and leaving a gaping hole. The moment the spatial integrity of the Void Stone was breached, its tenfold time acceleration effect instantly vanished.

Though the Demon Vine quickly shut its eyes and gradually learned to control the power, the damage was irreversible—the Void Stone was completely destroyed. Without its temporal effects, the artifact was now utterly useless.

Ye Liuyun immediately tried to communicate with the artifact’s spirit, but even it was helpless. "The Void Stone is beyond repair," it told him mournfully. "And soon, I too will fade away."

"Is there really no way to fix it?"

Ye Liuyun summoned every formation master he knew to examine the stone, but none could detect even a trace of the original spatial arrays. Realizing the gravity of its mistake, the Demon Vine cowered in a corner, too terrified to speak.

All those who had relied on the Void Stone for accelerated cultivation were deeply dismayed—now, they had no choice but to progress at a normal pace.

Yet when Ye Liuyun learned the truth, he didn’t blame the Demon Vine. Instead, he comforted it gently.

"Let it go. Don’t dwell on it—maybe this was fate. We’ve been cultivating too fast anyway. It’s time we settled down and took things slow."

He patted the Demon Vine on the shoulder and led it out of the Profound Void Stone.

Ye Liuyun’s magnanimity filled the Demon Vine with deep gratitude. Though it was a Devil Beast, Ye Liuyun had always treated it like an elder brother, and in return, the Demon Vine followed him with unwavering loyalty.

Yet, it never expected that even after causing such a catastrophe, Ye Liuyun wouldn’t utter a single word of blame.

The Profound Void Stone wasn’t just invaluable to Ye Liuyun—it was crucial to everyone else as well. Without it, their cultivation progress would never keep pace with his.

But what surprised the Demon Vine even more was that no one else resented it either. They treated it just as they always had.

The women by Ye Liuyun’s side were sensible and understanding. Since the stone was already gone, there was no use blaming the Demon Vine—they would simply have to cultivate at a slower pace.

As for the other demonic beasts, they too had caused trouble before, so they knew the Demon Vine hadn’t acted on purpose. None of them held a grudge.

This unexpected kindness only made the Demon Vine feel even more ashamed.

Later, Ye Liuyun held a funeral for the Profound Void Stone, burying it within its own spatial world as a tribute to its contributions.

He had hoped to preserve the stone’s spirit, but the spirit insisted on perishing alongside it. Reluctantly, Ye Liuyun had no choice but to let it go.

Afterward, he began training the Demon Vine to control its radiant white light, worried it might accidentally harm allies in battle. Only when the Demon Vine mastered the ability to wield the light at will did Ye Liuyun finally relax.

"Excellent! Now you’ve gained another powerful skill—you’ll be even more unstoppable in battle!" he praised warmly.

Though Ye Liuyun never reproached the Demon Vine, the destruction of the Profound Void Stone remained an irreplaceable loss. Few treasures in his possession could rival its worth.

The Book Demon noticed his despondent mood and tried to console him, "What’s the big deal? It was just a shortcut to begin with!"

"Hmm, you’re not wrong. But the Mystic Void Stone played a huge part in getting me where I am today," Ye Liuyun admitted, though he knew the Book Demon had a point.

"Tch. You already have an entire spatial world of your own, yet you’re hung up on one little trinket! Sigh..." The Book Demon sighed meaningfully, as if hinting at something deeper.

Ye Liuyun sensed there was more to it. The Book Demon wasn’t one to speak lightly, and with its vast knowledge, this remark surely carried weight.

"Glad you’re catching on!" The Book Demon smirked, reading his thoughts. Seeing genuine admiration in Ye Liyun’s eyes, it couldn’t help but preen a little.

"But how can my spatial world compare to a time-space continuum?" Ye Liuyun asked, puzzled.

"Doesn’t your world have time? The cycle of the sun and moon—isn’t that a day?" the Book Demon pointed out.

"Right!" Ye Liuyun replied, waiting for more.

But the Book Demon fell silent again. No matter how much Ye Liuyun called, it refused to respond.

Left with no choice, Ye Liuyun mulled over the clue.

"Time... the cycle of the sun and moon makes a day..."

Suddenly, it struck him—what if he sped up that cycle? Wouldn’t that manipulate time itself?

Yet his spatial world was already self-sustaining, its power so immense it unnerved him. Controlling the celestial bodies seemed impossible.

He tried shifting the sun and moon, but the world’s primal force resisted him effortlessly. Even when he managed a slight nudge, time remained unchanged, and the celestial bodies snapped back into place.

As Ye Liuyun wrestled with the sun, Ye Ling watched his bizarre antics for a long moment before finally asking, "You trying to swap out the sun or something?"

"No, I want it to run faster!" Ye Liuyun explained.

"Why go through all this trouble? Just tell the Primordial Force directly," Ye Ling said, finding Ye Liuyun’s approach baffling.

"Can I really do that?" Ye Liuyun asked in surprise.

Ye Ling tilted her head, equally puzzled. "Why not? You’re the master of this spatial realm. What you say goes!"

"Oh... right!"

Ye Liuyun pondered for a moment and realized she had a point. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Without hesitation, he extended his divine sense to command the Primordial Force, instructing it to double its operational speed.

The Primordial Force acknowledged his command, yet nothing visibly changed. Ye Liuyun stood frozen, confused by the lack of immediate response.

Since Ye Ling could also communicate with the Primordial Force, she stepped in to explain. "It’s too vast to meet your demand instantly. Just be patient, and you’ll see the changes unfold."

"Alright then."

Though he didn’t witness immediate results, Ye Liuyun trusted Ye Ling’s assurance. If she said it would happen, it surely would.

Filled with anticipation, he turned to thank the Book Demon for the earlier advice.

"Many of your abilities are already formidable—you just don’t know how to wield them yet. Experience is what you lack," the Book Demon mused before falling silent.

Ye Liuyun reflected on his own shortcomings. It had never occurred to him to manipulate the Primordial Force this way. Had he realized sooner, his cultivation progress could have advanced much faster.

With the combined acceleration of the Mystic Void Stone and the spatial realm, the effect wouldn’t just double—it would multiply exponentially.