The Star Realm, central core region.
High in the sky.
Heavenly Venerable Star Extreme and the other powerful Sovereigns of the Star Realm stared at the enormous Spatial Vortex before them.
Through the Spatial Vortex, they could see the Outer Lands.
One Great Dao Dominator of the Star Sea after another!
The sight of them stirred a faint commotion among Celestial Venerable Star Extreme and the others.
This was their first glimpse of the outside world.
Their first time seeing so many powerful figures beyond the Star Realm!
More importantly...
Qin Hao stepped into the Spatial Vortex, but the Star Realm's powerful figures clearly felt a mighty repulsive force pressing down from within it.
As though, if they dared approach, that force would crush them outright.
Their methods of cultivation were entirely different, too.
The instant the Spatial Vortex appeared, Celestial Venerable Star Extreme felt his Bloodline Power tremble uneasily, even though he had not actually entered it.
It seemed ready to collapse at any moment.
"Two different realms of Heaven and Earth."
"Our Star Realm is the Land Forsaken by Heaven. Even though Qin Hao has opened a connection to the outside world, we still cannot leave."
Heavenly Venerable Star Extreme's towering frame sagged a little.
Generation after generation of the Star Realm's High Priests had sought to reopen the Star Realm and set foot in the wider world once more. Yet through countless ages, none had truly succeeded.
Rumble!
As Qin Hao stepped into the Spatial Vortex and was about to pass through,
the Spatial Vortex began to shrink rapidly. The expanse of the Star Sea visible to them dwindled with it.
"Qin Hao."
Heavenly Venerable Star Extreme shuddered. Hope and longing filled his eyes as he silently watched the figure recede within the Spatial Vortex.
"I hope