The tremors in the Chaos Rock Cave had completely subsided. Even with the deafening clash of the Demon Gods echoing from outside, only the faint hum of energy flowing remained within the cave. Lin Yue had just finished a round of cultivation. The silver-gold vortex in his dantian had become suffused with golden light, shimmering brilliantly as it turned. He was just a hair's breadth from breaking through.
He stood and stretched, his bones cracking sharply. Each breath drew the surrounding World Creation energy into his body. This experience of reaping the benefits without lifting a finger made Lin Yue glance toward Pangu in the depths of the cave.
From the first time they met, when Pangu had driven off the Chaos Giant Crocodile with a wave of his hand, to gifting him the Chaos Core Fragment, and now laying down a barrier that could even swallow the shockwaves of top-tier Demon Gods... Every time this senior acted, it was as if he casually overturned Lin Yue's understanding of "power."
"Senior..." Lin Yue walked up to Pangu and bowed, his voice filled with genuine gratitude. "Your strength is truly... incredible." He paused, scratched his head, and smiled. "I hope you won't laugh at me for saying this, but every time I heard a Demon God roar before, I couldn't help worrying. But with you here now, I feel completely at ease. I feel so safe!"
Silence settled over the cave for a moment. Lin Yue began to worry that he'd been disrespectful, but then Pangu slowly opened his eyes.
His golden eyes were as calm as an ancient pool, yet a faint ripple appeared when he looked at Lin Yue. Even more astonishing, the corners of Pangu's tightly pressed lips curved slightly upward—a tiny movement, fleeting as an illusion, but