The Guardian Spirit looked grave. "Law Spirits are naturally born within the Origin Space. Their mission is to protect the Heaven and Earth Origin. They have no intelligence, but instinctively attack all outsiders. Even the weakest among them are as powerful as Immortal Kings, and the closer they are to the core of the Heaven and Earth Origin, the stronger they become."
Everyone's expression shifted.
"But you needn't worry too much."
The Guardian Spirit added, "Law Spirits usually sleep deep within the Origin Ocean. As long as you don't cause too much commotion or approach the places where they sleep, you generally won't disturb them."
"Well, then."
The Guardian Spirit swept his gaze over everyone. "I've told you everything you need to know. You have one day to prepare. At this time tomorrow, I'll open the passage."
With that, his figure slowly faded and merged back into the silver Stone Tablet.
Silence fell over the Great Hall.
Fang Chen looked at his companions and said solemnly, "Everyone, this is the final step. Succeed, and we'll all have cause to celebrate. Fail, and we may die with our paths to immortality severed!"
Ye Qingci took his hand and said softly, "We'll succeed."
Great Emperor Glazed Glass, Ye Kong, and the others nodded firmly.
Everyone sat cross-legged and began adjusting their condition, making their final preparations for tomorrow's undertaking.
After more than a hundred million years, another group had finally made it this far along the Heaven-Reaching Ancient Road he guarded.
But what would the outcome be this time?
The next day, Fang Chen and the others finished their preparations.
The Guardian Spirit of Sky Origin Hall appeared and opened the passage to the final stretch of the Heaven-Reaching Ancient Road.
"Daoist Friends, may success come as swiftly as a horse reaching