Jin World.
The discussions outside were ultimately a minor matter. What mattered more was his progress within Jin World.
In that secluded cave, Dongguan opened his eyes.
"I can't keep waiting." He sensed his own condition and frowned slightly.
He absorbed energy very efficiently, but his Divine Body's capacity was too great, and there were limits to how quickly energy spread. To avoid attracting attention, he had only been devouring the dispersed energy at its natural rate.
As a result, after three thousand years, he had only recovered from ninety-five percent to ninety-eight percent.
Since the restriction lay outside him rather than within him, he would need another two thousand years to return to his normal, complete state.
"Three thousand years have passed now. It should be about time."
Dongguan stood up.
This was a precaution concerning those two Void True Gods from before.
Logically, if he really was wanted or something of the sort, word should have spread after three thousand years.
Even if "Universe" counted as a special ability of his, the phenomenon of entering and leaving Pu World, along with his unregistered Triple Divine Power Burning Secret Technique, were inevitably points that would draw attention.
However, different beings also perceived time differently.
If the other party had been in a hurry then, the news would naturally have spread.
And if no problems had arisen in three thousand years, delaying another epoch or two probably would not amount to much.
"I'll gather some information first."
With that thought, Dongguan headed outside.
Whoosh!
Boundless power overturned swath after swath of soil.
An immensely towering figure hovered above it.
"One Thought Void."
That signature power also represented the strength of that being.
The overwhelming power swept over every inch of land and every sliver of space, searching carefully, yet found