When Mu Qing came back to his senses, he found himself standing amid a starry expanse.
"Is this... a universe?"
Mu Qing looked around, astonishment on his face.
Old Man Long laughed and explained, "That's right. The three great regions—the dragon head, dragon body, and dragon tail—are in fact three vast universes! These three universes were nurtured by the power left behind by the Life Ancestral Dragon itself. Other universes have periods of decline and eventually march toward destruction, but these three universes are eternal!"
He led Mu Qing through the starry sky toward a certain galaxy.
Old Man Long continued, "The Dragon Body Universe is not divided into separate realms like your Chaos Universe. It is one unified universe. There are many galaxies here, some of which are special cultivation grounds, while quite a few others are specifically for sparring and battle. Of course, should conflicts arise, remember never to fight directly. The way to resolve disputes is through duels between consciousness bodies. Private fights between our own are forbidden within the Life Royal Court. As for where we're going next, it is the core galaxy. It lies at the very center of the Dragon Body Universe and connects to every galaxy. From there, you can teleport directly wherever you wish to go."
Neither of them was slow, and before long they arrived at the core galaxy Old Man Long had mentioned. A dense vitality washed over them, and even the energy filling heaven and earth around them contained particles of life.
"Life Stars exist in all three great universes—the dragon head, dragon body, and dragon tail. They are the most central places, governing everything."
Old Man Long led Mu Qing straight into an emerald-green planet. Forests stretched everywhere within it, interspersed with enormous structures.
Every lake and stream