Inside the Palace, everyone stared at the Sword Light that had vanished into the sky. For a long time, no one spoke.
This time, Fang Chen had not only gone to claim medicine for a friend. He had taken his companion's life onto his own shoulders.
His resolve and confidence won their admiration, but also left them deeply anxious.
"Pass down my orders."
Immortal Emperor Yun Yi withdrew his gaze. "Strengthen the defenses at Heavenly Chasm Gorge and watch the remnants of the Five Clans closely. Until Daoist Friend Fang Chen returns, nothing must go wrong!"
Although Fang Chen had lured the elite forces of the Five Clans to their deaths, they had not immediately moved against the forces that remained.
After all, the Five Clans still had considerable strength.
Their Ancestral Emperors possessed formidable power.
They would have to wait for Fang Chen's return before discussing what to do.
"Yes!"
The people in the Great Hall answered in unison.
By then, Fang Chen had carried the tower into the deathly still Gray-White Ocean.
Unlike last time, he was not working out the Formation at its edge. He intended to cross the vast Sea of Death and reach its depths.
As he entered the Sea of Laws, the familiar, viscous pressure that threatened to suffocate his soul surged toward him, along with the erosion of the Chaotic Laws.
Endless gray-white waters flowed slowly as far as he could see. Countless enormous remains, shattered weapons, and mottled fragments of solidified laws drifted within them.
Time here had nearly stopped, yet also seemed stretched into an eternity of torment.
Fang Chen's eyes sharpened. He unleashed the Darkness Devouring God Domain around his body, making it look as though he wore a tight black suit.
The Darkness Devouring God Domain began to devour