Gai Jiuyou Was About to Leave; Ye Fan Clung to a Powerful Ally

But the Forbidden Zone Supremes were still an obstacle no one could get around. The road to attaining the Dao was long, and Gai Jiuyou had ample time to wait.

"Master Gai, what do you plan to do next?" Jiang Yun asked, looking at Gai Jiuyou seated behind the white jade table.

In years past, Gai Jiuyou's blood had run dry. Wounded by the Grand Dao and with little lifespan left, he had often fallen from his realm, yet he could still subdue all of Big Dipper and stand unrivaled.

Now he had cast off every restriction and lived a second lifetime. An invincible Quasi-Emperor who could sweep across the world had emerged—a taboo existence.

Even so, he could not soar straight into the realm of a Great Emperor. He was surely unwilling to accept that, but no one knew what he intended to do next.

"I intend to venture into the depths of the starry sky," Gai Jiuyou said. "Over the past several thousand years, quite a few figures have watched Big Dipper from beyond its borders. Even Quasi-Emperors have shown traces of themselves. There are strange places I couldn't see clearly before. Perhaps now I can glimpse their secrets."

In the Big Dipper Starfield, no one could shroud the heavens with one hand. Even a True Dragon had to coil its body when it descended, and an Immortal Phoenix had to prostrate itself when it appeared. At times, he sensed eyes watching him, and it made him deeply uncomfortable.

"The galaxy is vast and boundless. No one can say what it hides. You must take care on this journey, senior."

Ancestor Ran Mu spoke. Senior Gai had reached a point where he could advance no further. Working behind closed doors would do him no good, and they could