The Water Eye Vein

In the Primordial Universe, one Universe Venerable after another appeared and quickly left, even if they had found no treasure.

That silver light had expanded to its utmost limits, even at the cost of weakening its power, drawing all the space-time around the Desolate Tomb into its reach as it searched for something. They had no desire to get involved.

With that human guarding the place, they naturally kept as far away as possible.

"Human!"

Suddenly, the space before them seemed to fill with a misty glow. Like light piercing through clouds, it gradually tore the Desolate Tomb apart. When the vast streams of chaotic energy burst out from within, Venerable Xinie emerged among them, burning his divine power and unfurling a scroll to protect himself. He roared in fury, but retreated at an equally unbelievable speed.

As soon as Venerable Xinie appeared, the silver light across the sky began to draw back. The sensation of flying while carrying the stars soon enveloped him, and Guen caught up in no time.

"Boom—"

The Haoyu Li-Gou Drum sounded. Thunder and fire erupted, and the spear easily pierced through Venerable Xinie's body, leaving a hole that was difficult to heal. Lightning crackled within it, and sparks flew.

"How did you grow so fast?"

Venerable Xinie had already conceded defeat and fled the moment he saw Guen. Yet this human seemed to have grown even stronger since defeating the Sword Dragon Desolate Beast. How could anyone improve at such a pace, mastering a fight after only three battles?

Back when he was chosen, it had taken him longer to absorb energy and advance from the first Universe rank to the second!

Venerable Xinie unfurled his scroll, trying to imprint it upon the surrounding space-time. He was poor at adapting to sudden battles; otherwise,