The river of stars was vast, with countless starlights embedded in the dark expanse of the universe like diamonds, as though it had been so since time immemorial.
A flash suddenly erupted from the depths of the starry river, sweeping outward in an instant and drawing Luo Chuan's attention.
Light traveled at a finite speed.
On the astronomical scale of the universe, according to the physical laws he had once learned, such a flash from so far away should have occurred a very, very long time ago.
Yet Luo Chuan could be certain that he had "seen" it the very moment it happened.
There was no need to discuss the principles behind it for now. There was little point.
Luo Chuan shifted his gaze to where the flash had appeared. He noticed that the starry sky there was somewhat sparse, scattered points of light dotting the dark curtain.
As for the cause of the flash...
A star had erupted.
Yes, a star had exploded, releasing terrifying light and heat. The instantaneous shockwave swept outward like a surging tidal sea, trailing wondrous plumes of flame behind it.
The radiance was brilliant, yet compared to the entire universe, it seemed as tiny as a firefly.
Luo Chuan noticed that something abnormal seemed to be happening where the star had been. The dark space appeared to have come alive, slowly churning as it exuded an ominous and eerie aura.
It was as though some Unspeakable Things lurked in the depths of darkness, forced awake from their dormant slumber by the explosive surge of energy.
The surroundings of that erupting star were utterly empty, forming an exceptionally stark contrast with the other regions.
This could not help but give Luo Chuan a bold guess.
Perhaps countless stars had once glittered there as well, but