The instant the enormous Bronze Giant Gate closed behind them, the roar of turbulent spacetime abruptly receded, replaced by deathly silence and emptiness.
Han Li and the other two hovered in midair astride the Magnetic Essence Griffin, their view suddenly opening up-a shattered continent floated in endless darkness, with the wreckage of star rivers scattered among ruined walls. Broken stellar fragments glittered like diamonds, yet bore spacetime fissures that made their hearts tremble.
"This is a corner of the ancient battlefield of Ancient Gods and demons... the Heavenly Star Ruins." The Grand Elder lightly tapped the void with his Starfall Staff. The Dao fruit at its head lit up, and star power swept through their surroundings like a net. "Look at those broken steles."
Han Li looked down. A broken bronze stele stood at an angle amid the rubble, the words "All Laws Return to the Origin" faintly discernible in ancient seal script. An ancient Dao Rhythm flowed through its strokes, one not unique to the Star Palace.
Farther away, the outlines of collapsed palaces stood on floating islands. Withered spiritual plants twined around their upturned eaves and interlocking brackets, as though time had drained away every trace of life.
The Magnetic Essence Griffin's golden pupils narrowed slightly. His grand void spiritual power resonated with the surrounding spacetime fragments, producing a low hum-every wisp of air here was mingled with the pressure of the Ancient God Remnant Will and the baleful aura of ancient cultivators' battle souls.
"Careful!" Myriad Beasts True Cultivator suddenly barked. The Three-Eyed Demon Ape on his shoulder shrieked and pointed to their right. Countless transparent tentacles suddenly stretched from a seemingly tranquil patch of shattered star river, curling like an octopus's arms toward the nearest floating island!
"Remnants of spacetime turbulence." The Grand Elder's starry eyes