In another direction, flames burned beneath the city wall. Mr. Mu gazed absently at the starry sky, his brow furrowed.
He'd had a bad feeling ever since earlier, and it was growing stronger. Where was this feeling coming from?
Underground, the Progenitor looked up. "Old Mu."
Mr. Mu arrived. "You feel it too?"
The Progenitor nodded, his expression grave. "Something's wrong. It feels like something's about to happen. With our strength, we shouldn't be having this kind of premonition. Even when Eternal led the Three Pillars and Six Luminaries in an attack, it wasn't like this. Something's very wrong. Where's Zhu Zi? Has he still not come out of the Mirage Domain?"
Mr. Mu's expression was solemn. "He still hasn't. Could something have happened to Little Seven?"
"Very possible. Anyone can be in danger, but not Zhu Zi. The Mirage Domain is hard to find. If it comes to it, withdraw Seek Ancient Source. The moment you do, you'll be able to follow the River of Time into the Mirage Domain and see what happened to Zhu Zi," the Progenitor said.
Mr. Mu thought for a moment. "All right."
With that, he left.
Not long afterward, in a corner of Primordial City, Mr. Mu stood with his hands behind his back, gazing up into the void. Mu Zhu stood quietly nearby, guarding her master.
Seek Ancient Source had cut off the River of Time and fixed the Mirage Domain in place. It had been the beginning of many things. Mr. Mu hadn't expected that after defeating the Eternal Clan, he would voluntarily withdraw Seek Ancient Source.
Once Seek Ancient Source returned, some of his strength would be restored as well.
But then other universes could interfere with the River of Time, and Heavenly Origin Universe would lose its advantage completely.