The Chen Immortal Clan's Heavenly Immortals had either already reached the third level of the Heavenly Immortal realm, or were not far from it.
For ordinary Heavenly Immortals, reaching this realm would take at least ten million years.
The fundamental reason the Chen Clan had managed such an enormous leap in just over two million years lay in the vast number of Primordial Ancient Trees within their natal universe.
By now, everyone in the Chen Clan possessed more than a dozen Primordial Ancient Trees. Even with the foundation of the forbidden domain, after obtaining large quantities of primordial qi, each of them had no more than three to five strands left over.
If there were no further source of primordial qi, this little amount would likely not last long.
The women understood this as well and could not help falling silent.
After a moment, Jiang Linglong spoke. "Then I'll go with you."
"No need."
Chen Nianzhi shook his head and said, "Without combat power at the late Heavenly Immortal stage, the chance of perishing while traveling through the Chaos is no less than fifty percent. It would still be far too dangerous for you to enter the Chaos."
"Let me explore it first. By the time I return, you can discuss it again after breaking through to the middle Heavenly Immortal stage."
Hearing this, the others fell silent for a moment before ultimately accepting Chen Nianzhi's plan.
To travel through the Chaos, one needed either late Heavenly Immortal combat power or, preferably, a top-grade ninth-rank Chaos ancient vessel. The Chen Immortal Clan lacked such foundations at present, and their cultivation was insufficient, so they truly were not suited to explore the Chaos.
Chen Nianzhi alone had cultivated the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body, allowing him to travel through the Chaos without