"The Real World, Earth, and most of Nefei Realm's affiliated worlds originated from related legends. In theory, they're merely subworlds of those worlds. But the Abyss holds infinite possibilities and limitless energy. Some worlds that were already powerful and possessed an exceptionally high essence might instead use the Abyss's power to ascend..."
Tao Yu had vaguely grasped something fundamental.
Primordial Heavenly Venerate, the Twelve Golden Immortals—these were all figures from Earth's legends. Yet the world that had originally depended on Earth had gained a status like this, and its many rules were now actively gravitating toward the depths of the Abyss...
Thinking of this, Tao Yu couldn't help but sigh.
"This must mean that the original world already had beings of extremely high status, and its World Will was among the top tier as well. It really is the first one of its kind I've witnessed."
To be honest, Tao Yu wanted to grab the two of them and take a closer look at what was going on. But the moment the thought crossed his mind, he felt a faint sense of danger!
"Even if I stood still, they couldn't possibly threaten me. So the danger must be coming from somewhere else... Is something watching them?"
Tao Yu immediately thought of Primordial Heavenly Venerate, and of certain "coincidences" involving himself.
Unlike Guang Chengzi and those other lifeless, sleeping fellows, there might be some living, filthy thing here!
But just then, Nezha heard Immeasurable Immortal Elder's words and stepped forward.
"Didn't you hear what I said? I said I'm going to the Dragon Palace myself and confront them. I'll get to the bottom of this!"
"Nezha, you're angry and liable to lose your reason. It would be better to leave this to me. Or is there something you're worried about?"
Immeasurable