(6) Betrayal, Parting in Death, and Helplessness
Fourteen years after leaving the Imperial Palace, the Lone One finally returned.
His return finally brought peace of mind to the countless uneasy races.
"Your Majesty, three years ago, the Heavenly Observer discovered an anomaly in the universe. It seemed a black mist was approaching!"
"First came the gray mist, then the black mist. We did everything we could to hold back the gray mist, but we couldn't stop the black mist!"
"That black mist can annihilate everything. Some people who don't die even turn into Dark Beings and devour other living things... They're almost impossible to kill!"
In the Imperial Court, all the generals and ministers spoke up.
Kuang Dao's hair had turned completely white. His cultivation had now reached a terrifying level. Stepping forward from the crowd, he said:
"Something major must have happened in the depths of the universe..."
The Lone One nodded and said:
"I'll go to the depths of the universe myself."
Kuang Dao said, "We... wish to accompany Your Majesty on this expedition!"
Countless experts had emerged in the Imperial Court. There were many Great Emperor level powerhouses. During this era, humanity had been too brilliant and glorious.
Yet the people still acknowledged only the Lone One as their emperor. In truth, no one knew what level his cultivation had reached by now.
In the end, the Lone One selected a group of people to accompany him.
Kuang Dao, along with the companions he had known back when they were in the Cloud Heng Tribe.
The emperor's expedition gave the people hope.
On the day they set out, the entire world sent them off. Countless experts in the Imperial City cried out, while the common people carpeted the earth with flowers.
The bridge of the Great Dao