Because immortals lived forever and stole the spiritual qi of heaven and earth without giving anything back, they had to be periodically purged to complete the grand cycle of vital energy.
The great powers of the Celestial Immortal realm were the very pillars of the Sky-Pillar Immortal Domain, capable of helping it withstand the Chaos Calamity.
"So, one must at least cultivate to the Celestial Immortal realm before glimpsing even a corner of the true face of the boundless chaos."
Chen Nianzhi murmured inwardly, a faint gleam blooming in his eyes.
A moment later, he shook his head again. As things stood, he understood little even of the Sky-Pillar Immortal Domain. What right did he have to seek an understanding of the boundless chaos?
With that thought, he swiftly gathered his thoughts and continued toward the heart of the calamity.
Upon reaching the Hundred-Demon Sea Cluster, Chen Nianzhi searched it repeatedly and discovered that he had indeed arrived too late.
At this point, not a single ninth-tribulation immortal of the Demon Race remained in the Hundred-Demon Sea Cluster. There were not even any eighth-tribulation immortals left.
The Demon Race's eighth-tribulation prodigies were either trapped inside the Western Abyss Dragon Palace or had long since fled the Hundred-Demon Sea Cluster when they saw the situation turning dire.
After searching again and again, Chen Nianzhi sighed softly and could only leave unwillingly.
Just before departing, he happened to encounter an acquaintance—Ancestor Tiansu, whom he had met once before.
When Ancestor Tiansu saw Chen Nianzhi, he hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "When we met last time, I failed to recognize you."
"Only afterward did I learn that you were the renowned Daoist Return-to-Void. I hope you will not take offense, Fellow Daoist."
"Not at all."
As time passed, the fame of the