The Chaos Realm Sea.
It stretched without end, filled with nothing but boundless, hazy chaos energy.
A vast universe stood within it, devouring uncountable amounts of chaos energy, yet even more drifted in from afar.
This universe was a perfect oval, measuring more than thirty quadrillion light-years from top to bottom and more than ten quadrillion from side to side.
Even in the Chaos Realm Sea, it was a colossus.
From an immense distance, through the gray haze of chaos energy, one could still see the dazzling radiance it shed.
Yet outside this vast universe stood nine black-robed figures.
They wore black hoods and gazed impassively at the universe before them.
"The Divine Path must not leave the universe."
"The God Lord of this Deity era already possesses the strength of a Dao-Merging Great Emperor."
"If he waits until the Dao Achiever Fruit Position appears, his strength may reach the level of a Chaos Great Emperor."
One of the black-robed figures spoke slowly.
His voice was exceedingly hoarse, as though this were the first time he had spoken in countless ages.
"I truly don't want to use that thing."
"As I see it, we might as well wait for the Dao Achiever Fruit Position to appear, then charge into this universe and slay the God Lord of this Deity era."
"Even if he gains the strength of a Chaos Great Emperor, can he withstand all nine of us?"
Another black-robed figure frowned as he spoke.
"Heh, heh—"
"The Divine Path cannot be allowed the combat power of a Chaos Great Emperor. Are you thinking of defying our master's orders?"
A third black-robed figure gave a cold laugh.
"That thing is far too precious."
"It's a pity no Chaos Great Emperor can enter this universe now."
"Otherwise, we could simply strike