"Could Harmony Truth have left some other contingency in Chang Le?"
A trace of suspicion surfaced in Chu Mo's eyes.
Thinking of all Harmony Truth's shameless antics, he felt that would only be natural. He shook his head and put the matter aside, closing his eyes to concentrate as he shifted his consciousness into his Other-Self Aspect in Eternal Night to sense the situation there.
The Netherworld Soil was still expanding rapidly, devouring the once-normal land and bringing all of Eternal Night under the Profound Banner's control, bit by bit.
Every resulting shift in the workings of fate was concealed by the Delusion-Realm Grand Array. From outside, Eternal Night appeared unchanged, without the slightest difference. Even its connections with other beings remained unaffected.
Thus, the Heavenly Dao remained wholly unaware that it was being "gutted."
"Almost there." Chu Mo opened his eyes and nodded in satisfaction. "At this rate, it won't be long before all of Eternal Night turns into Netherworld Soil."
As he pondered this, his expression suddenly shifted.
A Divine Thought came from beyond the peak, carrying an exceedingly familiar voice. "Come to Immortal Rosy Cloud Peak."
It was Yichu's voice.
Chu Mo rose abruptly. It seemed his counterfeit disciple was ready.
... Immortal Rosy Cloud Peak, the main hall.
When Chu Mo stepped into the hall, he found the rare sight of Yichu sitting quietly alone, with Primordial Beginning absent. He cupped his hands in greeting and said softly, "Greetings, Martial Uncle."
Yichu nodded slightly without saying much and merely waved a hand. A faint light flew from his palm, landed in the hall, and transformed into a human figure.
The figure's eyes were vacant, but his appearance was identical to Di Yang's in every detail.
Chu Mo's gaze fell upon that figure, and his heart gave