The Star Chaser found a relatively calm belt of shattered stars within the sea of stars and underwent a lengthy period of repairs that lasted several years. The starship had suffered devastating damage and practically needed to be rebuilt. Li Wuyang and the others were seriously injured as well, especially Li Wuyang, whose Dao foundation had been shaken after he forcibly triggered a stellar explosion.
Fortunately, the newly acquired Tattered Pages of the Annihilation Heavenly Tome proved immensely useful at this time. Immersing himself in his comprehension of the fragment, Li Wuyang drew upon the supreme Annihilation True Intent contained within it. Not only did he swiftly stabilize his injuries and repair his Dao foundation, but he also gained an entirely new understanding of the fusion between his Chaos Dao Body and Annihilation Sword Intent. Though his cultivation did not break through, his foundation became incomparably solid, and his control over his power grew exquisitely precise.
Master of Qingwei Temple and Yue Liuli each made their own gains, further advancing their cultivation. During the starship's repairs, Yun Yi also developed a deeper understanding of formations and starship control.
Time flew, and more than eighty years passed in the blink of an eye. When the Star Chaser had been fully restored and set sail again, Li Wuyang's cultivation had completely stabilized at the peak of perfected Golden Immortal realm. His aura was restrained yet vast, and every gesture carried the Dao rhythm of Chaos Birth and Death. His perception of the Eye of the Returning Void had also grown increasingly clear.
One day, as the starship gradually approached the Eye of the Returning Void's sphere of influence, Li Wuyang was comprehending the Heavenly Tome in his meditation chamber. Suddenly, from the hollow place deep within his heart left behind by the