Within the Heavenly River Chaos Realm, the Heavenly River Profound Pillar suddenly began to tremble on its own, greatly alarming Han Yi.
Yet the Mystic Pillar shook for only six breaths before quieting once more, as though its earlier reaction had been triggered by some sudden stress.
"What exactly happened?"
"Did something cause a change in the Heavenly River Profound Pillar, or did my true body or avatar encounter something?"
His avatar's thoughts shifted. With a light beckoning gesture, he summoned the calmed Heavenly River Profound Pillar before him and inspected it closely. The broken runes upon the Mystic Pillar remained unchanged. Beyond that, he could investigate no further.
After a moment, his avatar withdrew his thoughts and stored the Mystic Pillar back within the Eternal Pillar.
Meanwhile, in the distant Source-less Space, deep within Bai's Continent, Han Yi—who had fallen into some strange transformation while observing the Five-Elements Grand Formation—felt his mind violently shudder at a certain instant.
He saw that above the Five-Elements Grand Formation, there seemed to be another grand formation. This formation was more profound, more terrifying, and even gave him an urge to fall to his knees in worship.
As this insight stirred within him, his own existence gradually stabilized. He was not erased by observing the Five-Elements Grand Formation.
This caused the mysterious Daoist to raise his head once again and look at him.
"Interesting. You actually managed to break free from the power of the Source Cave. No wonder you could open up a Chaos World through your own strength."
Han Yi did not respond. Instead, he extended a hand and, following the fleeting insight he had just gained, flicked out a finger, sending his power into the Five-Elements Grand Formation below.
But to his embarrassment, his power was simply far, far