The turmoil seemed to have subsided just like that. As for the map's origins, no one pursued the matter any longer. Even the Great Victory Royal Family would not investigate it. Since the other party had dared to scheme, they had already erased every trace. Even if everyone wanted to investigate, they would find nothing.
More crucially, there was a terrifying truth that became all the more frightening upon reflection: without a sound, without alerting anyone—not even the Old Ancestors suppressed beneath reincarnation—reincarnation itself had vanished without a trace. Such a powerhouse was simply unheard of. Looking from the previous dynasty to the present one, there was no figure who matched the description.
The more one thought about such methods, the more terrified one became.
Besides, Zhang Haqi, who knew the only clue, was already dead. How could they investigate?
Even if they found out it had been done by the Eight Great Families, what then?
The Eight Great Families were not so easily shaken!
Other than swallowing this silent loss, the Chai Family seemed able only to watch helplessly as the culprit roamed free.
Inside the pavilion
Zhang Chen withdrew his gaze, a sneer appearing in his eyes. "The world on the other side is the Spiritual World. Those old fellows want to rely on the Spiritual World to escape the shackles of lifespan? What a foolish dream. The mysterious energy within the Spiritual World has already run dry. Hoping to achieve immortality through it is nothing but wishful thinking. Besides, the Spiritual World is a world I have already claimed. How could I allow you to lay your hands on it?"
Zhang Chen withdrew his gaze and continued sitting within the pavilion, watching the winds and clouds churn over the capital. The world's fate was swaying. Outside, the