Working together, the two searched this entire ancient realm.
They reaped a rich harvest, but at the far end of this vast ancient realm, they found two bronze gateways.
One black and one white stood before them.
Moreover, after the two arrived, both gateways opened on their own.
They brimmed with a mysterious, ancient aura, as though luring the two inside to explore.
"Choose white!"
"Choose black!"
The two stared at the gateways for a long while.
They spoke almost simultaneously, then looked at each other.
"In that case, let's split up for now!" Taiyi said without hesitation.
"Very well!" Duan De hesitated briefly before slowly nodding.
The Jar Body and Jar Lid of the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar separated, flying toward the two respectively.
They also divided the spoils of this expedition.
Both were very satisfied.
"Then we'll meet again!"
Taiyi did not hesitate.
Taking the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar with him, he charged straight through the black gateway.
Meanwhile, with the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Canopy above his head, Duan De charged through the white gateway.
There was no telling where the pitch-black passage led.
Taiyi felt that he had traveled at least several dozen li.
Ahead, the view suddenly opened up.
He arrived inside an ancient hall.
Enormous copper pillars stood there.
Before an archaic Dao Platform, a Ghost Face Mark appeared, neither quite crying nor quite smiling, with wisps of supreme pressure circulating around it.
It actually gave him an involuntary urge to fall to his knees and prostrate himself in worship.
"Hum..." The Devouring Heaven Demon Jar above his head trembled, strands of radiance continually spilling out in incomparable splendor.
It draped countless Dao Principles over Taiyi, shielding him; only then was he spared from dropping straight to his knees.
He took a deep breath and slowly