Dusk gradually faded, and the stars shone brightly. This was the final night of the Near Ancient Era.
The Primordial World was utterly silent, while the Underworld was bustling and jubilant, creating the starkest possible contrast—billions of departed souls hung lanterns and decorations, soul flames joined into a sea of stars, and joss paper turned into fireflies filling the sky. All spirits of the Underworld were celebrating the New Year...
Beneath the Star Sky, Great Dao Resonant Sound descended slowly from beyond the Ninth Heaven like an ancient bell, carrying the vast, desolate aura of creation and enveloping the entire Prehistoric Universe.
"Heaven, grant it!"
A flower of the Heavenly Dao, impossible to describe in form, descended in response and drifted down before Li Fan.
As its petals unfurled, it erupted with dazzling primordial light.
The light dispelled the final trace of gloom from the Near Ancient Era.
Seeing this, Li Fan smiled and called out loudly, "The Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, and Humanity Dao have granted permission! Fellow Daoists of the Three Pure Ones, where are you?"
"Here!"
Three replies rang out simultaneously from Jade Void, Eight Views, and Golden Turtle, firm and resolute.
The figures of Taishang, Yuanshi, and Tongtian appeared, clear light soaring around them. Faintly, it seemed as though chaos was being reenacted and purity and turbidity were being divided anew!
"We are willing to lead the way, opening the source of Fate and blazing a new path for Pangu!"
The Three Pure Ones transformed into three dazzling Chaos Streamers and charged toward the source of Fate, where infinite possibilities were being nurtured.
"By the will of the Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, and Humanity Dao!" the saints answered in unison, their voices vast and majestic.
In an instant, the night sky lit up.
Jieyin, Zhunti, Taiyi,