The heavens shook and the earth quaked, terrifying phenomena stretching on without end.
It even drew the attention of powerful figures across the Taiyi Great World. Some gazed into the distance from forbidden grounds, their eyes carrying profound meaning. The venerable master of the Firmament Dao Rail formations, Ximen Black Bull.
Others slowly opened their eyes amid the starry cosmos, a mysterious smile curling at their lips. "Chen Xun, Dao Sacrifice... Were you truly protecting the myriad spirits of that Domain? Today, a corner of your scheme has finally been revealed."
This man was none other than the close friend of Shi Rong, Immortal Qixiao of the Firmament Formation Dao Palace.
Shi Rong had carried an immense secret as he passed away into heaven and earth. Even unto death, he had left behind no message, only openly declaring that he had left a legacy for the Five-Elements Dao Ancestor, that those secrets lay there...
When reinforcing the Celestial River War, Shi Rong had made a strange clasped-fist salute toward everyone.
It was not the Human Race's clasped-fist salute, nor was it some salute he had invented because of his blindness. That gesture lingered before him for a moment.
And because he was blind, outsiders could not see any expression on his face, nor the message conveyed through his eyes.
But Qi Xiao understood. He had to die!
Thus, when Chen Xun slew Ye Qingyou and that old friend, even though Qi Xiao's heart bled, he revealed not the slightest sign of it, much less moved to stop them.
Shi Rong... from beginning to end, had been drawing the attention of the Three Thousand Great Worlds, drawing the eyes of the immortals of the myriad races.
Those Peak Immortals had long ceased concerning themselves with worldly affairs. Especially at this crucial