A Star Skiff hurtled through the depths of the starry sky.
"Fellow Daoist Ye."
The Azure Abyss Dao Master watched the stars ahead grow increasingly dim. Suddenly, he turned toward Ye Li, who sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, and asked gravely:
"How much of what that man said can we trust?"
Behind him, Ye Li's expression remained unchanged.
"Less than half, probably."
"Also, I know you understand how dangerous this trip is, but let me make this clear up front."
"There's definitely serious trouble lurking in that Boundary Heaven. If you've changed your mind and want to turn back, there's still time."
"Just give me the coordinates."
The Azure Abyss Dao Master smiled calmly, a hint of madness flashing across his handsome, youthful face.
"Have you forgotten what I said in the thatched cottage, Fellow Daoist Ye?"
"Even if my chances of surviving are one in ten, I have to take this gamble!"
The promise he had made long ago remained etched in his heart, and now a rare opportunity had finally come!
"All right."
Ye Li never interfered with other people's decisions about their own lives, so he merely offered a casual reminder:
"If we really run into something deadly, you know the rules."
The Azure Abyss Dao Master nodded firmly without hesitation and declared:
"Life and death are fate. Each man fends for himself!"
If they encountered a hopeless situation where death was all but certain, whoever ran fastest would survive. There would be none of that melodramatic self-sacrifice!
With that understanding reached,
neither spoke again, and they drove the Star Skiff to its utmost speed.
They traveled through the monotonous Star Sea for an unknown length of time.
"We're here."
At Azure Abyss's low exclamation,
Ye Li raised his eyes. Deep within the chaotic nebula