Fourth Step Dao Lord

In the chaotic void beyond the Three Realms.

Gray chaos permeated the expanse, while the two Supreme Stars—the Lunar Star and the Solar Star—radiated scorching light.

Within this void, two figures stood side by side.

"Junior Brother, there's no need to see me off." Hou Yi looked at the chaotic world before him and shook his head with a smile. "I'm merely heading to Yu Star Sea to seek my fortunes. At most, I should be able to return to the Three Realms within a few Chaos Epochs."

"When that time comes, you and I will meet again. Besides, when I returned to the Three Realms this time, I left my Dharma body there as well..."

"Mm." Lei Zhan reminded him, "I've long since opened up a safe route around the Three Realms. Senior Brother only needs to follow this route to leave safely. Take care on your journey to Yu Star Sea."

"I understand." Hou Yi nodded and waved his hand. A flying boat immediately appeared in the void.

Hou Yi then boarded the flying boat and flew toward the depths of Endless Chaos.

"Senior Disciple Brother's obsession..." Lei Zhan watched as the flying boat turned into a streak of light, flying farther and farther away until it gradually vanished from sight. His eyes were as deep as a bottomless, shadowy pool.

"Chang'e's death dealt Senior Disciple Brother a tremendous blow," Lei Zhan sighed.

"Yet Senior Disciple Brother didn't go mad outright. Instead, it became a terrifying obsession... and allowed him, already an incomparably monstrous genius, to advance at incredible speed. He even broke through to become a Third Step Dao Lord in an extremely short time..."

"But even the Supremes cannot revive Chang'e. I wonder whether this obsession will ultimately be good or bad for Senior Disciple Brother."