Facing Hun Zhan, of whom only a ravaged remnant remained, Qi Sheng tried to establish communication through divine sense.
The ruined body seemed to still be radiating immense residual might.
But his consciousness had long since sunk into endless chaos. He barely clung to life through the "Momentum" forged from his indomitable will and an undying formation.
Death energy was constantly forming and eroding his body, making any communication impossible.
His condition was worse than that of the Four Gods back then.
Qi Sheng shelved the idea of recruiting Hun Zhan for now.
He did consider rebuilding Hun Zhan's ruined divine body, then using Nine Yin's purification power to cleanse the corrosive power the three Dark Tide Demon Gods had left within him all those years ago.
But the current reserves of the Sacrificial Power Pool were a drop in the bucket for such a task. Even restoring a few seconds of lucidity would be difficult.
Forcing an attempt to awaken him would not only fail to achieve its purpose, but also waste a vast amount of sacrificial power. The losses would outweigh the gains.
As his thoughts shifted, Qi Sheng stopped dwelling on Hun Zhan himself. He expanded his perception, scanning every corner of the underground palace inch by inch.
The walls of the underground palace were covered in marks of the Against the Tide Legion's campaigns over the generations.
The air was thick with the aura of war, a murderous presence accumulated through countless battles. Any ordinary god who dared enter would have their divine soul shattered by its impact.
Yet none of it could conceal the dense aura of death constantly spilling from Hun Zhan's remains and decaying divine soul.
One thing was certain: Hun Zhan was the core of the current Against the Tide Legion, but