The chase did not last long. The two rainbow arcs behind them closed the distance with frightening speed, their brilliance cutting across the vast sky like twin comets. Each pulse of light left rippling trails in the air, distorting space itself. Waiyu's expression darkened as he glanced over his shoulder. His breath was heavy, his control beginning to falter.
Fatigue gnawed at his limbs. Even his aura, once sharp and vigorous, now flickered unevenly like a candle in the wind. Though his cultivation was at the peak of the Qi Accumulation Realm, he was nearing his limit. Flying at such speed was never meant for one of his level.
Under normal circumstances, only experts who had stepped into the Foundation Establishment Realm could fly freely through the heavens. For them, flight was as natural as walking, an effortless extension of their will. Spirit energy flowed in harmony with the wind, requiring little exertion.
