[“That purple Heaven's mandate... did he give it to you?”]
["Old Self" lowered his gaze, plunging straight into Wang Hao's eyes, which bore the karma of the Other Shore Realm's fall.]
[At that moment, Wang Hao had already begun to fall behind.]
[Before Wang Hao could respond, "Old Self" seemed to have discerned something.]
[A dharma body abruptly manifested, extending a hand with all five fingers pressed together. An "iron box" with a distinctly technological feel appeared out of thin air.]
[It was like an absolute forbidden zone, sealing out the aura of all existence. Only a particular "key" could open it, and that key was none other than "Old Self" before him.]
[Clearly, Wang Hao's role was merely that of a lowly "messenger."]
["Old Self" ignored Wang Hao and opened the iron box himself.]
[The instant it opened, wondrous phenomena erupted, resonating on a grand scale with the "projection" of the [Nonexistent Founding Tree].]
[When the object inside was fully revealed, a ripe "fruit" lay quietly within, flowing with a suffocating divine splendor.]
[Even Wang Hao could not help being shaken to his core.]
[Was that a fruit from the [Nonexistent Founding Tree]?!]
[Unlike the unripe fruit in the projection, this one had already reached perfect maturity!]
[It was an [Era Fruit]!]
[And a fully mature era fruit at that!!!]
[Even Wang Hao could discern a thing or two, let alone "Old Self."]
[When that fathomless gaze fell upon him again, Wang Hao dared not delay and hurriedly transmitted his voice:]
["Chen Fan asked me to deliver this to you. A Higher-Dimensional Existence has locked onto him, and he urgently needs your help!"]
["And..."]
[He paused, then continued,]
["Chen Fan specifically told me that he obtained this fruit by activating [Wish Echo]. It's also your crucial opportunity to break