A desolate universe lay cold and dark, unchanged for hundreds of millions of years. But today, something changed.
A corpse suddenly opened his eyes. The radiance shooting from them pierced the Great Universe, two beams more fearsome than an Immortal Sword, sharp beyond measure.
Seen from afar, they were like two bolts of lightning erupting in the darkness, brilliant and cold.
"A variable!" The withered body spoke in an icy voice. The next moment, a heartbeat sounded, and vitality gradually welled up within that shell, bringing signs of life.
He raised his only hand, shaking the Great Universe, then pointed in a direction.
Boom!
Deep within the land of darkness, in an ancient land running with blood, an arm stirred. It soared into the air, passed through the boundary wall, and joined the body with a bang.
At the same time, deep in the Boundary Sea, enormous waves surged to the heavens. A severed leg, still bloody, tore through the sky and returned to its place along with the other body parts.
Finally, dense darkness welled up, drowning the boundless universe. Within it appeared a gaunt, tall elder, his eyes brilliant as two great suns, dazzling and terrifying.
The next moment, he strode forward, pierced space, smashed through the boundary wall, and descended upon the Boundary Sea with boundless pressure.
In an instant, the Boundary Sea churned, enormous waves spilling in every direction and sweeping toward the high heavens.
Dark radiance swirled around him. His aura was terrifying to the extreme, and everything nearby was evaporating, being destroyed.
Even the Boundary Sea was no exception. Under the influence of this power, wave after wave perished, exposing the dried seabed.
The World-Destroying Elder spoke slowly. "Another emperor who refuses to see the light!"
"Let me send you on your way!" The