Old Ghost Bai frowned. "Something's not right. Judging by the situation, this must be the Eternal Clan's doing. What are they trying to accomplish?"
Ni Huang's voice was low. "Why does absorbing the Star Source cause Star Envoys to suffer a backlash? Why are there Source Tribulations? Because the Star Source Universe doesn't want too much of its Star Source absorbed. Many people have tried to study it over the years, and the conclusion has always been the same: the Star Source in the Star Source Universe is finite, not endless."
"You mean these liquids are trying to drain the Star Source Universe dry?" Xia De asked in shock.
Ni Huang nodded. "It's very likely."
"If the Star Source Universe is drained dry, what will happen to cultivators? This isn't just about Star Source; it's about star energy too. Star energy comes from Star Source. If the Star Source is gone, how will humanity cultivate? Even we'll eventually run out of Star Source. How will we be any different from ordinary people then?" Old Ghost Bai rasped.
Ni Huang looked toward the Human Starfield. "This is a disaster. Hurry and report it to the Ancestors."
The Fifth Continent was in chaos. Sixteen droplets of liquid had spread across the continent, devouring Star Source at a frenzied pace.
Elder Chan and the others had also guessed the Eternal Clan's purpose, but they were powerless to stop it. Their only hope was that the Progenitors could destroy the liquid.
Beyond the Falling Star Sea, Martial Ancestor and Blood Ancestor were embroiled in a battle unlike any they had faced before. Black Wushen was using One's Own Strength to keep the two Progenitors from catching their breath. Previously, the three Ancestors of the Sixth Continent had needed to join forces to hold Black