The Starry Sky Heavenly Realm.
Heavenly Venerate Du'e... was cultivating quietly.
As a disciple of Daoism's Mount Shouyang lineage.
He had actually attained Sainthood a little late. To reclaim the dignity that rightfully belonged to disciples of the Mount Shouyang lineage, he had thrown himself wholeheartedly into the boundless Primordial Saint Dao after attaining Sainthood.
Yet even so.
Achieving anything in the Primordial Saint Dao still required considerable time. It could not be accomplished in a single leap.
Even as a disciple of the sect leader's lineage, he had little advantage in the Primordial Saint Dao. He had been giving it his all to reclaim the glory belonging to disciples of that lineage.
But ultimately, he had only recently attained Sainthood. Too little time had passed.
However much he improved, his progress remained limited.
Yet.
Under precisely these circumstances.
He suddenly heard the prayers of his disciple, a protagonist of the Calamity.
He had gained this disciple thanks to his eldest senior sister, and had instructed him many times before attaining Sainthood.
The last time he had received news of his disciple, he had attained Sainthood outright.
Now, he had finally received news of his disciple again.
Somewhere in the unseen workings of fate, Heavenly Venerate Du'e sensed that this might be another opportunity.
Instinctively.
He wanted to answer his disciple and see what had happened to warrant calling upon him.
But just as he prepared to respond, he suddenly discovered a nearly imperceptible barrier between himself and his disciple.
Instinctively, he merged his primordial spirit into the Heavenly Dao, hoping to use its power to break that barrier.
Unfortunately.
Even after mobilizing every ounce of Heavenly Dao power at his command, he remained helpless against the obstruction standing between himself and his disciple.
Heavenly Venerate Du'e's thoughts raced like