Elsewhere, the Ancestral Witches had nearly finished gathering the Star Origin when they received Pan Xuan's message.
They ceased their cultivation one after another, turning into twelve streaks of light that rose from various corners of the Star Sea and flew toward the Sun Star.
The twelve Escape Lights converged from every direction, weaving through the void like twelve colored threads before finally gathering on a dark red star near the Sun Star.
Pan Xuan had arrived ahead of them and stood on the star's surface with his hands behind his back, awaiting the Ancestral Witches.
Behind him, his Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon Law Deity flickered in and out of view, its golden scales shimmering faintly beneath the starlight.
After breaking through to the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm, his bearing had undergone a subtle change.
An imposing dignity now rested between his brows, commanding awe without anger. It was the imperial aura brought by the Ziwei Emperor Star Origin. Although he had not deliberately released it, it had already blended naturally into his every movement.
Di Jiang landed first. As he studied Pan Xuan, a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes. "Brother Pan Xuan, your aura... have you broken through?"
Pan Xuan smiled slightly and nodded. "I encountered a special star along the way and found an opportunity. By good fortune, I broke through to the Early-Stage Primordial Origin Golden Immortal stage."
Zhu Rong landed second and laughed heartily. "Haha! Brother Pan Xuan has broken through too! Wonderful! Now all thirteen of us are Primordial Origin Golden Immortals!"
He circled Pan Xuan, clicking his tongue in wonder. "But why does your aura feel different from before? There's something more... I can't quite put it into words."
Houtu landed beside Pan Xuan. Sensing his aura through her Earth Law Deity,