Gu Qingshan stood rooted to the spot.
"I'm the successor to the Heaven Realm Orthodox Law?" he asked.
"Yes," said the skeleton.
"But I... don't feel any different," he murmured.
"That's because you received the law, but not its source. This ruin contains a source of orthodox law. Only when you combine it with the Thunder Ghost art will you have truly inherited the Heaven Immortal Orthodox Law," said the skeleton.
Countless phantoms of Heaven Immortals in the void gazed at Gu Qingshan, their eyes filled with earnest hope.
It was as if he were the world's final glimmer of light.
"I understand," said Gu Qingshan. "Is there anything else you need to tell me?"
The skeleton rose from the flower and said, "Remember one last thing: don't provoke the Heavenly Emperor now, whatever you do. He's gone too far—farther than any Holy Chosen. So once you leave, don't entertain any wishful thinking. Your best bet is to flee with the fragments of your master's soul."
"Can we get away?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"—It'll be very difficult. The Heavenly Emperor obtained a pendant, and ever since, he's accomplished countless unimaginable miracles. No one can stop him," said the skeleton.
Gu Qingshan fell silent for a moment.
That was true. The strongest of the Four Saint Pillars was the manifested Soul Artifact of the Fire Saint Pillar—
the Flame Spirit Pendant!
The pendant's power was to create miracles.
"What exactly is a miracle?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"Something like a wish that's guaranteed to come true. If he wants to seal your master again, then he'll definitely succeed," said the skeleton, emphasizing each word. "Even if he wants to kill you, as long as he draws on the pendant's power, he'll definitely succeed!"
"It's an irresistible power."
"Gu Qingshan, miracles cannot be