At his words,
Though Su Changge appeared calm on the surface, towering waves had already surged within his heart.
Wasn't what Gu Cang had said the very same thing that mysterious voice had told him before he entered the Primordial Secret Realm?
"From Primordial Beginning's dawn, all under heaven returns; through a thousand autumns of life and death, all things are beyond prediction."
As Su Changge repeated those words in his heart, an inexplicable feeling seemed to rise from the depths of his soul.
It was as if, even before entering the Primordial Secret Realm, he had already been watched by an unknown pair of eyes.
Coupled with the strange phenomenon of him being the first to be transported into the Primordial Secret Realm, Su Changge truly felt as though he had been targeted and used.
Now, hearing Gu Cang speak these words again, it was as though the other party was making one final confirmation of whether his will was steadfast enough.
Or rather, confirming whether he had the confidence to explore and see all this through.
Only after a long while,
Su Changge opened his eyes and emerged from his contemplation.
Taking a deep breath, he said firmly, "Senior Gu Cang, please speak freely. Since Changge has come here, I have already made my preparations."
"Whether what lies ahead is an abyss or hell itself, Changge will not fear it."
At his words,
The aged light in Gu Cang's eyes brightened further, as though he had glimpsed a flame of hope growing ever more brilliant.
"Good."
The old village chief stroked his beard, gathered his thoughts, and began recounting everything.
It all dated back to the era before the All Heavens Karmic Obstruction Calamity erupted.
In truth, their Heaven's Gate Ancient Village consisted of some villagers whom the