In the starry void beyond the world, astral winds raged and no living beings remained. Darkness was the dominant hue here, and sparse starlight flickered like fireflies, elusive and uncertain.
At a certain moment, a Kunpeng spread its wings and tore through the astral winds.
"This place beyond the heavens really is desolate. I've traveled for so long, yet I haven't encountered a single true living being."
Jiang Chen spread out his divine sense, but still found nothing. He could not help shaking his head.
He had kept a close watch on the affairs of Great Scarlet Heaven. Through his demonic seed, the Netherworld Capital Divine Lord, he knew that the scales of victory there had truly tipped. It was precisely for this reason that, after completing a stage of his cultivation, he chose to leave the Spirit-Void Realm in person.
"The environment in the starry void beyond the world is far too harsh. These raging astral winds destroy both body and soul. One gust would leave a Purple Mansion True Person facing death and the dissolution of their Dao. Only a Celestial Phenomenon True Lord can withstand them."
"But this starry void is boundless. A moment's carelessness could leave you lost, and once that happens, even a Celestial Phenomenon True Lord would almost certainly perish."
All the sights along his journey reflected in his mind, leaving Jiang Chen keenly aware of how hostile the starry void was. Ordinary life could not survive in such an environment. Only worlds could serve as the cradles of life.
"I should pick up the pace. It won't be good if I arrive too late. Fortunately, Great Scarlet Heaven isn't too far from the Spirit-Void Realm, or this really would be troublesome."
"It's just a pity that my Primordial Heart Ape Transformation isn't strong