As Li Wuyang stepped out of the Starry Sky Ancient Road's exit, the sight before him shook him once more.
This was not some world or secret realm as he had imagined, but a realm of absolute nothingness. There was no up or down, no directions, no time or space—only endless darkness that could devour even light itself. Yet at the center of this absolute void floated a faint glimmer.
That glimmer was exceedingly weak, like the last candle flame in the wind, yet it radiated an indescribable, supreme Dao aura. It seemed to be the beginning of all existence and the destination of all endings. Merely gazing at it made Li Wuyang's Chaos Dao Body, Annihilation Sword Intent, and even his soul tremble, resonate, and ascend!
Beneath that faint glimmer sat an old man cross-legged.
The old man had white hair and beard, an ancient, weathered face, and a washed-out gray Daoist robe. His eyes were closed, and not a trace of aura emanated from him, as though he had merged with this absolute void. He was like an everlasting stone, guarding that tiny glimmer.
The "Starshatter" sword sheath and bronze compass in Li Wuyang's hands both stopped humming the instant they saw the old man. They became incomparably docile, like travelers returning home.
"You've come."
A calm, ancient voice rang out, seeming to resound directly within his soul. The old man slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes were not ordinary eyes, but a sea of chaos. His left eye evolved the life and death of stars, while his right reflected All Things Return to the Void! Merely being watched by those eyes made Li Wuyang feel as if all his secrets had been seen through, his thoughts nearly grinding to a halt.
"This junior is Li Wuyang. I