Elsewhere,
Within a mysterious ancient hall floating amid the turbulent currents of the cosmos, a figure shrouded in shadow slowly opened his eyes. His gaze pierced through the void, as though he could see the brutal battle at the Cosmic Borderlands.
"Acquired Chaos Body... What a pity. Had it reached perfection, perhaps she truly could have defied fate and changed her destiny.
"Now that the sword formation has been broken, she has no chance of escaping this calamity."
"That Tan Lin... he certainly carries many secrets. But that has nothing to do with me. My path lies in transcendence, not contention. There is no need for me to wade into this muddy water."
He slowly closed his eyes, and the ancient hall sank back into the void currents, vanishing without a trace.
Those Dao-Attainment Imminent beings lying dormant had all been stirred by Tan Lin's achievements, seeing the possibility of attaining the Dao amid the chaos.
Yet after careful deliberation, most chose to remain hidden and wait for the moment when the cranes fought and the fisherman profited.
Across the outside world, throughout the Myriad Heavens and Ten Thousand Domains.
"Glory to the Indestructible Golden Body!"
"Heaven blesses our realm! With such a hero rising into the world, the Dark Turmoil may yet be quelled!"
"Senior Tan is mighty! Please accept our bows!"
"This is an achievement without equal!!"
"..."
Big Dipper, Ziwei, Heaven-Piercing, Gou Chen...
At this moment, as news of Supreme Beings falling one after another spread through the Myriad Heavens and Ten Thousand Domains,
On one Life Ancient Star after another, across one starfield after another, countless cultivators fell to their knees. Some faced the direction of the Big Dipper,
While others faced the place where Tan Lin had last appeared, bowing in devout worship.
They