"This realm... Great Luo?" Martial Ancestor's hoarse voice rasped out, his words labored. Yet something felt wrong.
Outside, He Heng and the others were doing everything they could to suppress Chang when they suddenly sensed Martial Ancestor's aura vanish, as though he had become one with the void.
"Could he have succeeded?" Divine Treasure Lord asked excitedly.
The others also looked delighted. Only He Heng furrowed his brow and watched intently.
Deep within the pitch-black ancient coffin, Chang remained utterly calm. The possibility that Martial Ancestor might have attained Supreme Great Luo did not disturb him in the slightest. The terrifying red light continued to batter the seal.
Then Martial Ancestor reappeared. His aura was ethereal and voidlike, yet it carried an immense, terrifying power. His boundless Dao thoughts seemed to encompass the universe and cover the Myriad Worlds of the Heavens. An incomparable, profound majesty rippled through Qiankun.
"I never imagined you could reach this realm. Unfortunately, you still failed. The only way to remain in this realm is destruction. Chang is ultimately unique, and you will soon be annihilated." From within the pitch-black ancient coffin, Chang's cold voice revealed Martial Ancestor's predicament and extinguished the hopes of all living beings throughout the heavens.
Martial Ancestor had, in the end, failed to truly attain Great Luo.
Martial Ancestor did not deny it. With a regretful nod, he said, "That's right. I used the Human Dao Torrent to assail Great Luo, but in doing so, I tainted my Dao heart. I failed to truly let go of self and other, and missed perfection at the final moment. The realm I occupy now is on the same level as yours: above Progenitor Extreme Peak, close to Great Luo, but not Great Luo."
"Unfortunately, Chang can endure in this realm, while you