Lin Feng cupped his fists. "I understand. I'll be careful. I won't gamble with my life."
He turned and entered the Chaos Space once more.
A year later, Lin Feng emerged from the Chaos Space. His aura was deeper than it had been a year ago, and his cultivation realm was now completely consolidated. His Chaos Tree had grown into a towering tree, its roots reaching into every corner of his dantian, its lush branches and leaves blotting out the sky.
His God Emperor Soul had also become more solid, shining with brilliant golden light and resonating with the Chaos Tree. The two powers formed a perfect cycle within him, endlessly sustaining each other.
Azure Profound True Person was waiting for him in the great hall.
"Have you finished consolidating your cultivation?" Azure Profound True Person asked.
Lin Feng nodded. "I have. I plan to leave tomorrow and see what lies beyond the Heavenly Profound Realm. I'm ready."
Azure Profound True Person said, "Good. I won't stop you. But remember, beyond the Heavenly Profound Realm, dangers lurk at every turn. I ventured out when I was young and nearly died out there. Be careful. I have a map here that I drew during my travels back then. It marks some dangerous places. Take it. It might help."
He took a yellowed map from his sleeve and handed it to Lin Feng. It was made from demonic beast hide, its edges worn, but the writing remained clear. There were also several bloodstains on it, left when Azure Profound True Person had been injured all those years ago.
Lin Feng accepted the map and unfolded it. It marked regions beyond the Heavenly Profound Realm, with names such as "Void Turbulence," "Falling Star Sea," and "Chaos Abyss." Beside each name were notes written