Xuan Du stared fixedly at the man in the green shirt before him. That long-familiar oppressive force had appeared once more. Though several kalpas had passed, it remained as real as ever. When facing the Artifact Spirit before, Xuan Du had believed he had already surpassed Him, that he no longer needed to be suppressed by Him. But now, as that profound aura slowly flowed, it was as though the shadow of the past had appeared again, looming over him.
Fuxi picked up a chess piece. Without looking at Xuan Du, he played against himself and said,
"What, after all this time, you still haven't forgotten me?"
Great Master Xuan Du stared fixedly at his back.
"Fuxi..."
Fuxi sighed. His tone was calm, tinged with a trace of regret. "You shouldn't call me that."
His powerful, boundless aura held terrifying power enough to slay a Great Grade expert in an instant. He was the source and original text of the Two Forms of the Supreme Ultimate, the ultimate of the past, the primordial serpent, the Human Saint Ancestor. His status unquestionably surpassed that of the Spirit Observation Great Emperor. Great Master Xuan Du closed his eyes and drew a deep breath.
"...Uncle."
"Can you bring Mother back?"
Fuxi played chess and answered calmly, "I don't know."
Great Master Xuan Du's hands fell to his sides. Purple-gold flames rose over all ten fingers.
In an instant, everything in the room—from the sixty-four hexagrams onward—was set in motion. Unlike the outside world, the suppression here was absolute, though effortless.
In the courtyard, Great Unity Salvation Heavenly Venerate appeared.
Great Unity Salvation Heavenly Venerate noticed Great Master Xuan Du standing quietly over there.
Great Unity Salvation Heavenly Venerate was surprised. From Great Master Xuan Du's back, he could see struggle, fury, dejection, and