Countless faintly glowing stars slowly revolved within his sea of consciousness.
They connected to one another, forming mysterious star maps.
Each star map represented a different set of spacetime coordinates.
Each star contained a forgotten fragment of ancient history.
Li Xiaoyu's mind traveled continuously through that vast sea of stars.
He seemed to have become a traveler through time, free to peer into every secret of this world from its birth to the present day.
Nothing remained hidden from him.
"So that's how it is."
Only after a long while did he slowly open his eyes and murmur softly.
Wisdom gleamed in his eyes.
"What is it?"
Lu Xueqi, standing beside him, softly asked as she watched his pensive expression.
"I found it."
"I found the whereabouts of the final Heavenly Emperor relic, the Heavenly Emperor Seal."
"It's just..."
The smile on Li Xiaoyu's face gradually faded, and his expression became more solemn than ever.
"The situation is even worse than we imagined."
Everyone's hearts tightened at his words.
They all turned their eyes toward the grim-faced young man, waiting for his explanation.
"Everyone."
Li Xiaoyu looked at them and slowly spoke, his voice heavy.
"According to the Armillary Sphere's deduction, the final Heavenly Emperor relic, the Heavenly Emperor Seal, is not intact."
"What?"
Everyone present cried out in unison.
Their faces were filled with disbelief.
"How is that possible?"
Wan Jianyi looked at him.
"The Heavenly Emperor Seal embodies the Heavenly Emperor's authority and will. Such a divine artifact—how could it be broken?"
"It happened during the apocalyptic war at the end of the previous era."
Li Xiaoyu looked at him and spoke slowly, his voice tinged with tragic solemnity.
"In that catastrophe, one capable of destroying the entire world, the Heavenly Emperor spared no cost to protect this