Within the Cardinal Hall of the Sky Patrol Immortal Boat, an enormous star map condensed from starlight floated in the air, reflecting the myriad phenomena of the vast Annihilation Star Sea. Several regions were prominently marked with scarlet indicators, exuding an ominous aura. The Inspector's projection stood before the map with his hands behind his back. His starlit eyes, usually calm, now carried a rare trace of gravity.
Li Wuyang entered the hall, followed closely by Master of Qingwei Temple and Yue Liuli. After the journey to the Pure Glazed World and Xuan Nü's complete awakening, Li Wuyang's aura had become ever more restrained and profound. Chaos Birth and Death swirled within his eyes, faintly revealing the harmony of the Great Dao. He gave the Inspector a slight nod. "Senior, why did you urgently summon us?"
The Inspector turned around, his gaze sweeping over the three before finally settling on Li Wuyang. "Wuyang, your return is well-timed. The situation in the Star Sea has changed."
With a sweep of his sleeve, several scarlet markers on the star map abruptly flared. "According to intelligence gathered from all sides, the remaining forces of the Star Law Officer have not dispersed following the Star Law Officer's execution. Instead, they have become unusually active in several frontier star domains, as though they are regrouping. More troubling still, those in contact with them include not only the devilspawn of the Stomach of the Glutton, but also several forces with secretive movements and ancient auras. Their energy signatures... bear some resemblance to that evil coffin you encountered in the Reincarnation Graveyard."
The star map enlarged, revealing a dead-silent star domain in the approximate direction of the Reincarnation Graveyard. "There are signs that the being within that coffin may not be fully asleep. Its influence is seeping