The Karma System's intent fluctuated, then conveyed a message that sent a chill through even Yang Mei.
"Why do you think we were able to enter this Chaos?"
"Because behind us, a Great Dao-level existence intervened and held this Chaos's Great Dao in check."
"The Great Dao cannot be in two places at once, so it has no time to eliminate us."
"Otherwise, the instant we stepped into this realm, the Great Dao would have erased us."
Yang Mei's movements faltered slightly. He had never expected the systems to have such a background.
"The Dao Prover chosen by this Chaos's Great Dao is Zhou Ming." The Karma System's intent became clearer than ever.
"The other Chaos Demon Gods, including you, Yang Mei, and us systems—every existence that obstructs his attainment of the Dao is his Dao tribulation, a target the Great Dao intends to eliminate."
"So the moment you joined forces with us, you had already offended this Chaos's Great Dao."
The Karma System's intent grew incredibly grave.
"If you kill Zhou Ming, then kill us, you will have offended the Great Dao existences on both sides."
"This Chaos's Great Dao will not tolerate you."
"The one behind us will not spare you either."
"At that point, you still hope to attain the Great Dao?"
"Dream on."
In Chaos, the axe light closed in again.
Yang Mei thrust out a palm, raising a spatial barrier to block the shock waves, while his mind raced.
So that was it.
He finally understood why this Chaos's Great Dao had stood idly by as these Outsiders invaded.
It turned out that a force on the same level was confronting it from beyond Chaos.
That was what had given these systems room to operate.
If the Karma System was telling the truth, then Yang