For a time, the Illusory Universe Light Fragment fell strangely quiet.
A new emperor's emergence should have brought all races to pay homage, with every order reshaping itself around him.
But All Living Beings discovered that they could not see the Golden Crow Great Emperor.
Fighting two Supremes alone after both had returned to the pinnacle of the Imperial Dao had indeed left the Golden Crow Great Emperor grievously wounded.
"Heavenly Emperor, that's cheating from the sidelines!" the Great Accomplishment Sacred Body said, shaking his head.
Ye Fan alone could never have concealed the Heavenly Secrets from more than a dozen Supremes restored to their peak.
But Meng Chuan could.
"Then report me," Meng Chuan replied, brazen as could be.
"This Illusory Universe Light Fragment really is quite different from an ordinary illusion. Though it's illusory too, it has its own principles governing the world."
Light shone in the Azure Emperor's eyes. This was yet another way a world could evolve.
"Poor Ye Fan, though," Huang Tian said quietly.
"Heavenly Emperor, you heard him! I'm not trying to drive a wedge between you. Your own Attendant has a problem with you!" The Great Accomplishment Sacred Body jumped in again.
Meng Chuan seethed inwardly. Why can't you be like you are inside the Illusory Universe Light Fragment?
"It's nearly over. Once Ye Fan recovers, he'll be close to Attainment of the Dao," Meng Chuan said calmly, knowing Ye Fan's progress inside out.
When the Forbidden Zone Supremes had all emerged, Ye Fan had fled for a while. During that time, he had placed his Cauldron in a Secret Land and left behind a wisp of undying Primordial Spirit.
Sure enough, he had needed it.
In truth, although Ye Fan had left behind that undying Primordial Spirit, he had also prepared to