At the old woman's words, everyone fell silent at once.
Even Universe Lords who normally stood high above all others, like the Flame Cliff Lord and the rest, instantly became incomparably well-behaved. They turned into humble juniors, quickly bowing in salute, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.
"Granny Hua is right. Those who still haven't arrived probably won't be coming."
"Time is precious. Let's depart."
This time, it was the child who spoke. Strangely, despite having the appearance of a child, his voice was incredibly hoarse and ancient, like some decrepit old man with one foot already in the grave. Yet his eyes remained exceptionally clear.
As his gaze shifted, it even carried the innocence and curiosity unique to a child.
Whenever he spoke, he liked to pat the crimson gourd hanging at his waist. The gourd looked quite exquisite, and faintly radiated an extremely sharp, destructive power that made even Universe Lords' scalps tingle.
"Venerable Sword."
Granny Hua nodded lightly in respect. It seemed this child's strength was even greater than Granny Hua's.
Then, Granny Hua gently tapped the ground with her walking stick. Invisible ripples swiftly spread outward, and in an instant, space-time froze!
In that moment, everyone's vision blurred.
When they reappeared, they had already entered an extremely chaotic passage. Their bodies flew uncontrollably through it, swept along by Granny Hua's power as they sped forward.
"This is the Cosmic Passage, the only passage connecting the Primordial Universe to the Origin Sea... Other than this place, the only way to enter the Origin Sea is through the cosmic barrier. Where you emerge is random and unpredictable; one careless step, and you may crash into some terrifying danger."
Just as Meng Tangtang and the others were caught off guard, Granny Hua's voice rang out beside their ears