At that moment.
In the Fourth Layer spacetime of the Ancient Corpse Tomb beyond the Source World, the endless starfield remained unchanged. A pavilion stood there, with a stone table inside it. Three figures sat around the table, all gazing toward the Source World.
Luo Feng knew two of them: Xiang Wei and Xiang He. The third was a bald member of the Alien Race.
"With the Emperor's methods at his disposal, Tianyou seems halfway to success. I never thought someone who'd only just condensed his Tenth Origin could get this far. Xiang He, I think you should intervene. Starlight has tremendous potential. Saving him wouldn't go against Master's wishes, and he's certain to refine and merge with the Source World someday," said the bald Alien Race member beside Xiang He.
Like Xiang Wei and Xiang He, he served Yuan. His name was Canmu, though he lived a more leisurely life as a Guide and rarely appeared within the Source World.
"I could stop Tianyou and save him. But then, even if he condenses ten origins and refines and merges with the Source World one day, he'll still be only a World-Level Hunyuan Lifeform. Without the Path of Evolving Heaven, his chances of becoming a Lord are virtually zero. Master needs a Lord, not a World-Level Hunyuan Lifeform. In Master's eyes, the latter is still no more than an ant."
"Master knows far more about the Origin Continent than we do. That's why he put so much effort into exploring this possibility. Let's watch for now. Even if Tianyou refines and merges with the Source World, he'll remain a World-Level Hunyuan Lifeform. We may not be able to kill him, but Master can. If Master decides he deserves to die, he'll act."
"That boy has made his final preparations. We