Yuan Chen stood beneath the newly formed skies of the West, gazing out at the vast, boundless Primordial Wilderness. Shock and rueful wonder filled his eyes.
"So this is the Primordial Great World... To think that our Origin Realm was but a corner of existence, yet we dreamed of swallowing the Primordial Wilderness whole."
With that, he casually threw a punch.
The power of the Great Dao surged forth with overwhelming force. Yet when it struck the world of the Primordial Wilderness, it merely tore a crack in the surrounding void.
And he was a Sage in every sense of the word.
In the Origin Realm of old, such a casual blow would have been enough to overturn heaven and earth.
Yet against the walls of the Primordial Wilderness, it seemed utterly unremarkable.
The stability and immensity of the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial Wilderness, and the depth of its foundations, were plain to see.
"No need to rush." Xi Yao's eyes shifted slightly as she counseled him softly, looking toward the distant horizon. "We can take our time comprehending the differences between our Great Daos. Those two fellow Daoists have arrived."
At the far end of the void, two figures radiating compassion slowly walked through the air. They were the Two Sages of the West—Jieyin and Zhunti.
Jieyin wore a gentle smile and spoke first. His tone was courteous, though it concealed a hint of probing. "You two fellow Daoists have traveled far to reach the Primordial Wilderness. It could not have been easy. This is its western territory, and my junior brother and I welcome you both."
Xi Yao nodded with a faint smile, her manner composed and gracious. "We have only just arrived and know little of this world. We will indeed have to rely on you