The darkness withdrew at breakneck speed. The Immortal Domain Kings stirred, and many silently turned their eyes toward the Yuan Universe.
The sword energy that had appeared out of nowhere, and its power to kill an Immortal King in an instant, made them think of one person.
"Has he emerged from seclusion?"
"Did he really take that step?"
Thoughts surged through the kings' minds. One after another, they descended upon the Yuan Universe to investigate.
With such a tremendous upheaval in the Immortal Domain, there was no need to say who was most likely behind it.
The Immortal Domain Kings were no fools. They reacted quickly.
Unfortunately, when they reached the Yuan Universe, they still found no one.
Meng Chuan had already left to attend to certain matters.
The Immortal Domain Kings could only speak with the Saint King and the others.
Under all those watchful eyes, the Saint King and his companions nodded lightly.
"Emperor Yuan has succeeded and emerged from seclusion."
"Hiss..."
Sharp intakes of breath sounded all around.
But when they asked where Meng Chuan was and sought an audience with him, they were disappointed.
Meng Chuan was now in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. To him, the so-called Dharma-Ending Age was like a breeze brushing his face. He felt nothing at all.
Meng Chuan strolled through the Starry Sky and arrived at an ancient star.
The ancient star was silent. Though Heaven and Earth Essence was abundant and resources were plentiful, not a single living being dwelled there.
There was not even a bird in sight.
Meng Chuan entered the ancient star and reached its center, where a person lay on the ground.
It was Shi Hao, who had been missing for nearly four hundred thousand years.
"Who would've thought? You were doing fine before