Yue Sheng Palace, Chaos Meditation Chamber.
The spiritual energy inside the chamber had grown so dense it was almost liquid, flowing through the space as a blue-gold mist. Every wisp carried the profound Dao Rhyme of the Great Dao of Heaven Opening. At the center of the chamber, Pangu sat cross-legged upon a Chaos Cloud Bed, layers of chaotic golden light swirling around him. Countless tiny fragments of his remnant soul seemed drawn by an invisible force, converging on his body at a visible pace and merging into his limbs and bones.
However, though the fragments were fusing rapidly, they had scattered over countless ages, and the Origin of Heaven Opening within them had long since grown faint. Many fragments even bore traces of chaotic malice and erosion by time, making the fusion extraordinarily difficult. The golden light around Pangu flared and dimmed by turns, and his body trembled under repeated surges of origin power. Veins stood out on his forehead; he was clearly enduring immense pain.
"Mm..."
A low groan escaped Pangu's throat. The chaotic golden light around him suddenly fell into disarray, and a fragment of his remnant soul, laden with chaotic malice, burst from his left arm. It became a streak of pitch-black light and shot toward the chamber wall. As it passed, even space was corroded, leaving thin cracks in its wake.
"Senior Pangu!"
Lin Yue, standing guard outside the chamber, instantly sensed that something was wrong. With a flash, he entered the chamber, his gaze fixed on the black fragment that had shot from Pangu's left arm. A hint of gravity crossed his eyes. He could clearly sense that the fragment held not only chaotic malice but also the erosive power of the River of Time. These impurities were what obstructed the fusion of Pangu's