Emotional Ripples: The Dao Ship's "Red Dust Barrier" — Sailing through the Chaos Sea was no task that could be completed overnight. The endless dead silence and the law storms that pressed in at every moment were, even for Daluo Immortals, an indescribable erosion of the spirit over time. As the Dao Ship ventured ever deeper into the heart of chaos, that dry, frigid aura began to spread through its interior. Quite a few Ancient Immortals had already begun showing signs of "heart barriers"—a terror born of confusion over eternal life. The atmosphere throughout the entire immortal city grew ever more oppressive, as though gray frost dust had congealed even in the air.
Within the core hall of the Stone Ridge Dao Ship, Chu Qing sat cross-legged, contemplating the Innate Evolution Codex he had obtained from the Grand Subtle Ruins. His Divine Sense could clearly perceive that if this dry oppression were allowed to continue spreading, then even if they severed the hostility within chaos, the Dao hearts of this group of seekers would eventually become as silent and lifeless as withered wood in this void.
"Husband, this cannot go on." The Princess Consort walked softly to Chu Qing's side. What filled her eyes was no longer mere attachment, but the steady consideration of a mistress of the Dao field. "We have been pursuing the Dao all this time, yet we forgot that the Dao itself lies within the smoke and fire of the mortal world. The more chaotic the world outside becomes, the clearer our boundaries within must be."
Chu Qing opened his eyes and looked warmly at his wife. "What good plan does my lady have?"
"We need not seek supreme emotionlessness. Instead, we should rebuild the Human World aboard this Dao Ship." The Princess Consort lifted her