Eternal Dao Realm.
Zhou Ming led Houtu through the invisible realm barrier and stepped inside.
The moment they appeared, they saw Pangu standing atop the tallest Law Divine Mountain, silently watching them.
Zhou Ming brought Houtu down before Pangu.
"Fellow cultivator Pangu, we're back."
Pangu's gaze swept over Zhou Ming, and his brows immediately furrowed.
He saw through the state of the laws within Zhou Ming's body at a glance.
"Your origin is damaged." Pangu's voice was low. "To stop You Jue, you burned your Origin of the Great Dao?"
Zhou Ming nodded calmly.
"The situation was urgent. If I hadn't burned my origin, I couldn't have forced him back in such a short time."
"Houtu was at the crucial point of proving the Dao by opening heaven. She could not afford the slightest interference."
"It was only a little origin. If it ensured Houtu could prove the Dao smoothly, it was worth it."
Houtu listened from the side, and a trace of guilt flashed through her eyes.
"I dragged fellow cultivator Zhou Ming down."
Pangu sighed at those words.
"You have only just entered the Extreme Dao Stage. Your Great Dao foundation has yet to fully stabilize, and burning your origin will severely delay your subsequent progress in integrating the Dao."
With a flip of his hand, three Great Dao Crystals radiating dense law auras floated in the air.
With a flick of his finger, Pangu sent two Great Dao Crystals flying toward Zhou Ming and one toward Houtu.
"Take them." Pangu's tone left no room for refusal.
"Damage to the origin of someone in the Great Dao Realm cannot be delayed. The longer it is delayed, the greater its impact on future cultivation."
"These three crystals can help you quickly stabilize your foundations and replenish what you have