Laozi nodded slightly.
"I have sensed it as well. The source of that Calamity Qi lies deep in the Chaos, an unknown distance from the Primordial Wilderness.
"But... the Chaos is boundless. Where did the Calamity Qi come from?"
Yuanshi said coldly, "Could there be other worlds in the Chaos? Other living beings?"
At his words, the expressions of the Saints in the hall varied. Were there other worlds in the Chaos?
No one had been able to answer that question since the World-Opening.
The Chaos was boundless, with Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water raging throughout. Even Primordial Chaos Great Luo Golden Immortals dared not venture too far into it.
Beyond the Primordial Wilderness, was there only nothingness, or were there other realms?
Tongtian Sect Master's eyes lit up. "If there really are other worlds in the Chaos, that would be interesting! Perhaps there are other living beings, and other paths of cultivation!"
Wisdom glimmered in Zhunti's eyes. "If that is true, then the Calamity Qi came from beyond the Primordial Wilderness. Could it be... that an outside enemy is watching us?"
At the words "outside enemy," the atmosphere in the hall abruptly grew tense.
Hongjun spoke slowly. "Whether or not they are enemies, the appearance of Calamity Qi is a warning. The Primordial Wilderness is our foundation; we cannot allow it to be lost. We must send someone deep into the Chaos to investigate the source of the Calamity Qi."
Nuwa looked at Zhenyuanzi. "What does Master think?"
Zhenyuanzi pondered for a moment before answering slowly. "An investigation deep into the Chaos is indeed necessary. But the Chaos is vast, and fortune and misfortune are hard to predict. We must be careful about whom we send, and how many."
Ancestor Hong Yun thumped his chest. "This old Hong is