"The Heavenly Dao could cease to exist?"
Chu Mo's heart jolted, a faint ripple stirring within him.
He suspected that the possibility of the Heavenly Dao's destruction Situ Kong had mentioned had some connection to that "nonexistent thing that existed" Heavenly Pivot had spoken of. Situ Kong came from the Nine Splendors Grotto-Heaven, so he presumably knew certain secrets.
Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, he feigned concern and said, "What do you mean by that, Fellow Daoist Situ? The Heavenly Dao is the foundation of a world. Surely it couldn't be destroyed?"
Situ Kong's gaze flickered at his words. Then he shook his head and smiled. "I was merely speaking offhand. There's no need to take it to heart, Fellow Daoist Jade Frost."
Despite his words, a deeply unnatural look still flashed through his eyes, as though he were trying to conceal something.
Something fishy here.
Chu Mo understood.
Then he sighed softly. "Let's hope so. If something truly happened to the Heavenly Dao, I'm afraid all of Radiant Splendor Heaven would descend into chaos."
Situ Kong did not pursue the conversation. After a few perfunctory remarks, he excused himself to inspect the Grand Array's operation, turned, and hurried off the Ritual Altar.
Chu Mo watched his retreating figure, a dim gleam flickering in his eyes.
He's from the Nine Splendors Grotto-Heaven, yet he cares so much about the Seventh Grotto-Heaven. Awakening an ascended cultivator would be a reasonable explanation, but it still doesn't quite feel like enough. It seems their purpose in bringing about this Seventh Grotto-Heaven is far from simple.
With a shift of his thoughts, his True Self far away in the Brightlight Blessed Land opened his eyes.
Brightlight Blessed Land, main hall.
Chu Mo's True Self sat expressionlessly in the seat of honor. He quickly