The Primal Universe.
In a remote, desolate expanse of starry space, Yun He in black robes and Luo Feng in white robes appeared out of thin air.
They walked through the dark starry sky, heading straight toward a crimson star.
It was an aging star nearing the end of its life.
Within the star, scorching flames surrounded its center, yet an endless chill radiated from there.
An old, battered boat drifted through the flames, the cold it emitted forcing every flame aside.
A kindly old man sat cross-legged and motionless aboard the battered boat, stroking a stone that his touch had long since polished smooth.
"Teacher."
"Senior."
Yun He and Luo Feng approached from afar, walking through the flames. They soon reached the bow and bowed slightly in greeting.
Neither the flames nor the cold affected them in the slightest.
"You're here."
The old man opened his eyes and looked at the two of them. A trace of gratification flashed deep within his gaze. "Going to the World Beast Nest?"
"Yes." Yun He nodded, swept his long sleeves aside, and sat cross-legged. "Giant Axe's strength and mine have reached a limit for now. At least in the short term, it will be difficult for us to improve much further. Luo Feng's gene level is also stuck at a threshold he can't cross. We're preparing to head to the World Beast Nest and probe their true strength."
"Teacher, you told me to come see you before going there," Luo Feng said, sitting cross-legged as well.
"It is time to go." Sitting Mountain Guest nodded. "Your strength won't improve much in the short term, but the World Beasts are growing stronger all the time, constantly fighting and devouring one another..."
"First, let me tell you something."
Sitting Mountain Guest said bluntly, "Some