Prologue

A blue-gold beam of light came from beyond the heavens, attracting the attention of several special beings. A wisp of golden energy quietly broke away and disappeared toward an unknown destination.

Within a mysterious space, a mass of chaos was bound by chains extending from the depths of the void. The chains contained a terrifying aura, as though a single glance could shatter and annihilate the soul.

The chaotic mass struggled incessantly, desperately trying to break free, yet the chains stood as immovable as towering mountains.

In an unnoticed corner, a glimmer of gold drilled into the chaotic mass without warning, then quietly dissipated.

It grew increasingly frenzied, its struggles becoming unbelievably violent. Under that fierce resistance, the chains began to sway slightly. But that was all. The very next second, it suddenly fell silent, ceasing all movement as though it had died.

Greenery brimming with life filled the world. Among the enormous ancient trees, a gentle breeze circled around like a mischievous child, teasing the branches of the old trees.

"Cough, cough..." A faint cough came from somewhere, carrying a hint of weakness. A gentle female voice rang out. "Hao Ge, I may need to enter a deep sleep for a while."

"Third Sister, are you all right? It's all my fault for letting my guard down and allowing that beast to take advantage of the opening. It actually managed to injure you!" A deep male voice followed, filled with concern, self-reproach, and guilt.

"Hao Ge, you can't be blamed for this." The female voice comforted him. "Who could have expected it to have enough strength left to counterattack? Fortunately, I've already fused with the Planet Core halfway. It had its reservations and only damaged a small part of my origin. I'll be fine after sleeping for a while."

"Good. Then hurry and go to sleep and recuperate. Leave everything to me." The male voice spoke with concern, then vowed, "I really want to completely refine it right now. It dared to injure my beloved wife—truly, it has a death wish!"

"Hao Ge, don't be impatient. You have to proceed step by step. I'm going to sleep now. You absolutely mustn't rush!" The female voice grew fainter and fainter until it vanished completely.

"Hmph!" The male voice let out an angry snort. "If not for Third Sister's instructions, and if this weren't related to Xiao San's plans for the next ten thousand years, I would have refined you with all my strength. How could I have let you commit such atrocities? You truly don't know what's good for you, nor do you understand the will of Heaven!"

"...Ah! You vile creature, I'll kill you!"

The male voice suddenly erupted in an enraged, exasperated roar, then instantly fell silent once more.

The entire world fell quiet. Only the enormous old trees continued swaying their branches in the wind, as though mourning a life that was about to fade away.

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