No one knew how much time had passed.
Within Infinite Heaven and Earth, Sui Ming was struggling to break out. Suddenly, a thunderous boom came from outside, and the once impregnable Interlocking Heavens and Earth abruptly exploded.
He instantly returned to the surface of the sea. At the same time, the others emerged from Infinite Heaven and Earth as well. Yet some ominous changes had come over the World Ocean.
Countless droplets evaporated, and world after world was annihilated. The entire ocean seemed to have had its source drained away, leaving it utterly depleted.
"What is this?!" Sui Ming looked toward the center of the disturbance.
The Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Furnace was shaking violently. With a crack, its lid opened on its own, and a strange light of intertwined black and white shot into the highest heavens, illuminating heaven and earth.
Within that strange light, a smooth, round pearl bearing a swirling Supreme Ultimate slowly rose. Two fish of Yin and Yang circled upon it, head meeting tail, as though all the mysteries of the World Ocean had been gathered into a single pearl.
As for Heaven's Sacred Venerable?
He was long gone, presumably refined away completely.
Once his shock passed, Sui Ming immediately noticed Chu Mo and Xiao Xuan fighting fiercely around the Pill Furnace. Both bore wounds; clearly, their battle had kindled genuine fury.
"Don't worry, Brother Chu! I'll help you." He hurriedly called out, commanding a tide of puppets as he joined the others in rushing forward.
"Hahaha-" Xiao Xuan laughed wildly. With a sweep of the Black Halberd, he forced Chu Mo back for a moment, then drew both the Half-Symbol and the Yin-Yang Furnace into his hands. "The great pill is complete. I'm done playing with you."
With that, he turned and left, transforming