Within the Chaos Bead, space and time stood apart. Outside, ten thousand leisurely years had already flowed by in the Primordial World. To Xuan Wazi, whose lifespan was nearly infinite, ten thousand years was merely a somewhat longer period of secluded meditation, or the time it took to browse a few ancient Dao patterns recovered from the remnants of chaos. The laws of the Great Dao of Strength coiling around him had grown increasingly solid and restrained. Although his cultivation remained firmly at the peak of Hunyuan Golden Immortal perfection, and he had yet to take that crucial step toward attaining the Hunyuan Grand Unity Golden Immortal Dao, his control and understanding of strength had become ever more profound. Every gesture of his subtly aligned with the true meaning of strength, as though a single thought could stir the river of the Great Dao of Strength throughout the Primordial World into response.
On this day, Xuan Wazi awoke from deep enlightenment, a flash of chaotic light vanishing from his eyes. He lazily stretched, and the warm jade Star Throne beneath him gave a faint hum. "System, ten thousand years have passed. Those four 'old friends' outside must still be diligently working toward their great project of becoming Saints, right? Report their latest 'work progress.'" His tone was relaxed, carrying the leisurely amusement of someone watching a show.
``` [Command confirmed. Integrating ten thousand years of monitoring data and feedback from Heavenly Dao information interference, generating the latest assessment report:]
[- Supreme Purity Laozi: Still deducing the workings of heaven within Eight Sceneries Palace on Kunlun Mountain, attempting to align with nature through the Way of Non-Action and sense Xuandu's exact location. Under the ongoing dual effects of the 'Abyss of Nothingness Sea Eye illusion' and the 'time-delayed false body,' his