The blurry figure formed of silvery-white light did not respond immediately.
Ascension Sovereign's face remained hidden deep within the starlight, its features impossible to discern. Yet Chen Xuan could feel that gaze piercing through every barrier on the surface of his Chaos Body and directly touching the deepest core of his Divine Soul.
It was an exceedingly subtle scrutiny, like placing a grain of sand in one's palm and examining it over and over, every pattern upon it laid bare.
Several breaths later, the silvery-white light rippled slightly. A calm voice emerged from within, unhurried, carrying an eternal composure that seemed unchanged since ancient times.
"You carry the aura of immortality." Chen Xuan did not hide anything. He raised a golden token from his robes and held it above his head with both hands. "This disciple comes from the Primordial Yellow Great World, entrusted by the Immortal Palace Spirit to pay respects to the Sovereign. The Immortal Sovereign's great enemy on the Path to Immortality is using its remaining power to erode the Immortal Realm. Within a hundred years, the realm will collapse."
The token floated in midair, its golden radiance gently flowing beneath the starlight. The mark belonging to the Immortal Sovereign emitted a soft halo.
Ascension Sovereign's gaze fell upon the token, and he fell silent for a moment.
"He played a game against me back then. I lost by half a move, so I gave him this token. Whoever carried this token, I would accept as a Personal Disciple."
Ascension Sovereign's voice remained flat, betraying neither joy nor anger.
A slender hand extended from the silvery-white radiance, its fingertip lightly tapping the token's surface.
The golden token trembled faintly before flying back into Chen Xuan's hand on its own. An extremely faint silver mark had appeared upon