The Nine Limitless Ones could not claim to see through Ye Fan and the others completely—their strength or their age—but they could discern a few things.
After all, without fighting or testing them, even Limitless Ones could not know everything about other Chaos Ones just by looking.
And it was precisely what they could discern about Ye Fan and the others that earned a measure of their approval and admiration.
These few were no ordinary figures.
"Their talent and brilliance rank among the finest in the Chaos Sea, and their strength is considerable," Daode said quietly.
Lingbao studied Ye Fan and the others with interest. "Quite a formidable faction, and a fine group behind him. If he succeeds in taking this step, he'll be our equal in every respect."
Lingbao was proud, and he had the strength to justify it.
There was no consensus on which of the Nine Limitless Ones was the strongest.
But Lingbao was undoubtedly a serious contender for that title. No one questioned it, including the other Limitless Ones.
"It's been so long since I walked the Chaos Sea. The world has gained many interesting people," Lingbao said. Then his interest suddenly waned. None of it seemed very interesting after all.
For a time, he had no desire to speak again.
They stood at the very summit of the Chaos Sea. Even after ages out of sight, their renown remained eternal, and Chaos itself held them in awe.
Yet at that moment, Lingbao found it dull.
What did it matter if they stood at the very summit of the Chaos Sea?
At times, they had less freedom than Chaos Ones or Near-Limitless Beings.
The days after Pangu died opening Primordial Chaos were one example.
If they had not been forced to, who would have chosen to