"Master, why did you call us over as soon as you got back, without even taking a proper rest?"
"Is something urgent?"
Chen Changan had only taken half a day to rest before calling the five of them over again.
Chen Changan glanced at them, then said calmly, "Sit down first."
"Yes, thank you, Master."
Once they had sat down, Chen Changan asked solemnly, "I already told you what I wanted to do now that I'm back. You haven't forgotten, have you?"
"We would never forget your words, Master."
"Good. But I haven't told you how we're going to do it."
"I'm pleased that you managed to hold on to the Carefree Immortal Source. But after all these years, have you noticed anything?"
Noticed anything?
Chen Changan's words left them all at a loss. What exactly were they supposed to have noticed?
"Honestly, you're hopeless."
"What have you been learning all these years? Have you even used your brains?"
"This is how you're supposed to stand on your own?" Chen Changan said, looking thoroughly disappointed.
Thud!
Seeing his disappointment, the five hurriedly dropped to their knees and said in alarm, "Please forgive us, Master. We... we've let you down."
"What are you doing? Get up."
"Yes, Master."
"Tell me, after all these years of cultivation, do you know why you still haven't managed to reach the peak?"
The five sighed helplessly, then replied, "Master, the Immortal Ancient Domain is now divided and in decline. It seems the world itself is under some kind of restriction, making it impossible to break through to the peak."
"Master, it's not that we haven't tried. It's just... there's no way."
"Good. You could say the rules of the world are restricting you, preventing you from advancing any further."
"What about before the Immortal Ancient