Entering Chaos, Ten Years to the Abyss!

"Very well, Lu Changsheng. Return to your cave dwelling now and consolidate your cultivation." Pan Ancestor waved his hand, dismissing Lu Changsheng. Lu Changsheng bowed slightly, then returned to his cave dwelling. Back inside, Lu Changsheng was filled with emotion. He had truly never expected the Illusory Realm to turn from illusion to reality so unexpectedly. It was a wonderful surprise. Previously, he had not possessed the slightest clue how to accomplish that transition. Furthermore, now that he was a Taiyi Immortal Venerable, he no longer had to worry about perishing. He could venture into chaos without reservations. "Before heading into chaos, I still need to make some preparations..." Lu Changsheng glanced at his immortal merit. He had originally had over eighty thousand immortal merit remaining. He intended to exchange it for supplies to ensure he was well prepared. Yet when Lu Changsheng checked his immortal merit, it had turned negative. Negative nine hundred-plus million immortal merit. In other words, whenever he earned immortal merit, it would immediately be deducted until the full one billion immortal merit was repaid. The corner of Lu Changsheng's mouth twitched slightly. Pan Ancestor truly was a stickler for the rules. After all, those rules had been established by Pan Ancestor himself. Since he had spoken of a debt of one billion immortal merit, there was definitely no discount. From now on, Lu Changsheng would have to worry about immortal merit constantly. "Forget it. If I'm in the red by a billion, so be it. For a long time to come, I probably won't be able to exchange immortal merit for supplies, so I'll have to rely on myself for everything..." Lu Changsheng gave a wry smile. He really hadn't considered this beforehand. Being unable to exchange immortal merit for supplies was indeed a bit troublesome. However, it was not a critical problem either. Lu Changsheng was already a Taiyi Golden Immortal. In truth, cultivation at this level hardly required any materials. From Taiyi Golden Immortal onward, cultivation shifted from external resources to internal comprehension. After all, from Taiyi Golden Immortal to Daluo Golden Immortal, what one cultivated was the mind. Only when one's mind achieved immortality could one step into the realm of Daluo Golden Immortal. As for advancing from Daluo Golden Immortal to Dao Ancestor, that required mastering an entire Great Dao! Likewise, that required no external supplies. Lu Changsheng had looked into the cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal before. Or rather, he had looked into the cultivation of the mind. The mind was ethereal and intangible; not even a Dao Ancestor could assist another in cultivating it. Only by oneself could the mind be tempered. Thus, it was an intensely personal endeavor. And tempering the mind generally shared one common trait: It required vast expanses of time to slowly temper the mind. In this regard, there were no shortcuts. Lu Changsheng probed his own mind. He attempted to deduce a path forward. The result was just like that of other immortals. Polishing the mind indeed required vast amounts of time. Using time to temper the mind. To attain mind immortality, one had to withstand the test of time. After all, no matter how powerful a mind was, under the silent, gradual erosion of time, it would slowly decay until it ultimately collapsed, dragging the Taiyi Golden Immortal down to perish as well. Therefore, for the mind, time was the greatest enemy. For mind immortality, the most crucial step was to endure the trials of time. Thus, there was no shortcut to this step; one could only slowly undergo time washing over the mind. This was precisely why the Dao Ancestors encouraged Taiyi Immortal Venerables to leave the Heaven Realm and venture into chaos. Upon reaching the realm of Taiyi Immortal Venerable, closed-door bitter cultivation no longer held any meaning. One could only go out in search of opportunities. Perhaps within chaos lay various opportunities that could make one's mind even more steadfast. Even if an immortal embarked on another cultivation path, it did not matter. Stones from other hills could serve to polish jade. Not to mention, the immortal race's cultivation system was not the absolute best. To this day, it had never produced a single Chaos lifeform. If an immortal switched to another cultivation system and became a Chaos lifeform instead, it would also be of tremendous benefit to the Heaven Realm. On this point, the Dao Ancestors were remarkably open-minded. Since even the Dao Ancestors were so open-minded and unbothered by immortals transitioning to other systems, Lu Changsheng had even less reason to worry. He was now also considering how to enhance his strength. After all, polishing the mind was a protracted process. During this period, a Taiyi Immortal Venerable's strength would barely increase at all. Yet Lu Changsheng was different. He was no ordinary Taiyi Immortal Venerable. His current strength relied far more on the Illusory Realm, his physical body, and the Avatar Fusion Method. Even if a Taiyi Golden Immortal found it difficult to raise their strength through ordinary means, he could continually improve his physical body and his Avatar Fusion Method to boost his power. Lu Changsheng then summoned his status panel to inspect his current situation: Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: Top-tier comprehension Illusory Realm: 1% (Turning from illusory to real) Flesh Particles: 1% Avatar Fusion Physical Method: 300,000 avatars The status panel had undergone massive changes. Previously, the three Dao Fruits had reached consummation and would see no further improvement, so Lu Changsheng had hidden them directly; otherwise, the display would have looked cluttered. Now, it looked clean and neat. This time, two new attributes had appeared on the status panel. One was the Illusory Realm, whose progress in turning from illusory to real had reached 1%. The other was the flesh particles' progress, which had likewise reached 1%. It was the first time either attribute had appeared. Lu Changsheng understood the progress of the Illusory Realm turning from illusion to reality. Currently at 1%, did that mean reaching 100% would allow the Illusory Realm to become fully substantial? Most likely. If so, Lu Changsheng reckoned that would mark his most solid step on the path of a World Master. For now, the Illusory Realm was still largely illusory, nowhere close to the path of a World Master. He hadn't even crossed the threshold. As for the progress of flesh particles, Lu Changsheng immediately realized that his flesh particles had broken through their shackles and could continue to grow. Lu Changsheng's flesh particles had only just shattered those shackles. In reality, the current strength of his flesh particles was only equivalent to an ordinary You clan commander. Lu Changsheng was a Taiyi Golden Immortal whose physical body was only comparable to a You clan commander, which seemed weak on the surface, but in truth was already exceptional. Other Taiyi Golden Immortals possessed physical bodies that couldn't even match a You clan commander. Furthermore, this was merely the beginning. What if his flesh particles reached 10%, 50%, or even 100% consummation? By then, Lu Changsheng's physical body would likely become terrifyingly formidable, perhaps even surpassing the You clan! Moreover, these flesh particles were the pure strength of his physical body. It belonged to a path Lu Changsheng had forged himself. Unlike the Avatar Fusion Method, this was his own power, not an external force. Lu Changsheng was pleased. While tempering his mind, he could fully focus on advancing the progress of his flesh particles and creating more avatars, thereby enhancing his strength. If he could obtain world origin, he could also improve the Illusory Realm. All in all, if Lu Changsheng entered chaos, he had no need to worry; he had plenty of methods to increase his strength. Even if his cultivation in the immortal Dao system remained at the Taiyi Golden Immortal stage, it would not hinder the growth of his power. He could definitely venture into chaos! "The avatars are a bit few..." Lu Changsheng looked at the number of avatars; it was still only 300,000. His consciousness had previously reached its limit. He could only control 300,000 flesh avatars, and that was relying on the Illusory Realm. Now that the Illusory Realm had integrated the Heaven Realm origin and undergone transformation, beginning to turn from illusory to real, he wondered how much more it could strengthen his consciousness. Moreover, having advanced to Taiyi Golden Immortal, his consciousness was bound to have grown substantially. However, there was no way to test it right now. He had no immortal merit to his name. Even if he divided out new avatars, he had no cultivation resources to train them. "Nearly five hundred years, and finally a Taiyi Golden Immortal!" "However, it is still far too early to rest easy. The peace between the You clan and the immortal race is only temporary..." Lu Changsheng sighed emotionally. Without realizing it, nearly five hundred years had passed since he came to this world. To him, that was an exceedingly long time. Now, he had finally attained the rank of Taiyi Golden Immortal. And he had finally freed himself from the peril of permanent death. Even if he perished in chaos, he could resurrect within the Heaven Realm. His safety was immensely secured. What reservations could he possibly have left? Lu Changsheng spent another three months in his cave dwelling sorting out his thoughts and status. Then, he rose, left the cave dwelling, and flew toward the Dao Ancestor Hall. In the Dao Ancestor Hall, Pan Ancestor had already been waiting for some time. At times, Lu Changsheng wondered whether Pan Ancestor lived in the Dao Ancestor Hall. Otherwise, how could he be so fast? Naturally, that was merely Lu Changsheng's conjecture. Pan Ancestor couldn't possibly reside in the Dao Ancestor Hall at all times. It was most likely that his speed was exceptionally fast and he could perceive Lu Changsheng's movements. "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, what brings you here?" Pan Ancestor asked. In truth, he had already guessed the reason. "Reporting to Pan Ancestor, this disciple wishes to venture into chaos," Lu Changsheng respectfully voiced his request. Going into chaos! This was something many Taiyi Golden Immortals did. Moreover, it was actively encouraged by the Dao Ancestors. "Granted." "If you go to chaos, there is little this old man can do to help you." "These are some of the places this old man once explored; they may serve as a reference." "Chaos is fraught with peril, but great danger is often accompanied by great opportunity. As for how you gauge the limits, that is entirely up to you," Pan Ancestor said calmly. He did not warn Lu Changsheng against taking risks. Instead, he encouraged venturing out. After all, even in death, one could resurrect in the Heaven Realm. If one did not take risks, how could one obtain great opportunities? Without great opportunities, how could one ever become a Chaos lifeform? On this matter, Pan Ancestor was exceedingly clearheaded. "Thank you, Pan Ancestor!" Lu Changsheng bowed respectfully and took his leave. Just as Lu Changsheng returned to his cave dwelling, he received a transmission. "Immortal Venerable Kuhai?" It was a message from Immortal Venerable Kuhai. Lu Changsheng reflected that Immortal Venerable Kuhai had looked out for him from the very beginning. Since he had sent a message, Lu Changsheng naturally went to meet him. Thus, Lu Changsheng made his way to Immortal Venerable Kuhai's cave dwelling. Soon, Lu Changsheng met with Immortal Venerable Kuhai. When Immortal Venerable Kuhai saw Lu Changsheng, a look of realization appeared on his face. "As expected, you've already advanced to Taiyi Immortal Venerable." Immortal Venerable Kuhai sighed with emotion. When Lu Changsheng first arrived at the battlefield beyond the heavens, he had been a mere Heavenly Immortal. At that time, Kuhai was already a Taiyi Immortal Venerable. And now? Lu Changsheng had advanced to Taiyi, while Immortal Venerable Kuhai remained a Taiyi Immortal Venerable. Immortal Venerable Kuhai even felt that by the time Lu Changsheng became a Daluo, he would probably still be a Taiyi. Thinking of this, the idea in Immortal Venerable Kuhai's mind grew even firmer. "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, the reason I asked to see you this time is to discuss a matter." "If you intend to venture into chaos, could you bring me along?" Immortal Venerable Kuhai gritted his teeth and spoke in a deep voice. It was a request. "Hm?" "Immortal Venerable Kuhai wishes to enter chaos as well?" Lu Changsheng looked at Immortal Venerable Kuhai with some surprise. In truth, many Taiyi Immortal Venerables ventured into chaos. Yet Immortal Venerable Kuhai had remained behind. Lu Changsheng had assumed that Immortal Venerable Kuhai simply had no desire to go. "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, of course I want to explore chaos. But chaos is vast; with so many Taiyi Immortal Venerables venturing out, how many opportunities can one truly find?" "You, however, are different. You work miracle after miracle, someone blessed with great destiny. If I can follow Immortal Venerable Changsheng into chaos, perhaps I might obtain some opportunities myself. It would certainly be better than roaming alone." "Furthermore, rest assured that you will take the lead throughout the journey. I shall follow your arrangements entirely." These words made Immortal Venerable Kuhai's stance abundantly clear. He wanted Lu Changsheng to lead. He had lowered his posture considerably. Lu Changsheng fell into contemplation. He pondered the matter. Previously, he had not considered traveling chaos with a companion. However, Immortal Venerable Kuhai was different. Moreover, there was another point to consider: chaos was vast. For Lu Changsheng, going into chaos was not primarily about fighting; it was about searching. Yes, searching for chaos worlds. In the past, Lu Changsheng had been reluctant to travel with others for fear of being held back. Yet upon becoming a Taiyi Immortal Venerable, things changed. Lu Changsheng had no need to fear being weighed down. At the level of a Taiyi Immortal Venerable, no one was a burden. The reason was simple: Taiyi Immortal Venerables could not truly die. Even if they perished, they could resurrect. There was no need to be distracted by protecting a companion. Even if a companion died, they would simply resurrect in the Heaven Realm. In that case, having an extra companion meant having extra opportunities. Furthermore, Immortal Venerable Kuhai and Lu Changsheng did share a friendly history. "Very well," Lu Changsheng agreed. Immortal Venerable Kuhai was overjoyed. "When do we depart?" "In a month. That will give you time to make proper preparations, Immortal Venerable Kuhai." "A month it is, then." Immortal Venerable Kuhai nodded. The two finalized the date for their departure from the Heaven Realm. Thereafter, each returned to his own cave dwelling. However, over the following month, Lu Changsheng ran into a great deal of annoyance. Immortal Venerable Kuhai was not the only well-informed person. Several other Taiyi Immortal Venerables had somehow learned that Lu Changsheng was preparing to explore chaos. Lu Changsheng had taken only a brief period to rise from a Heavenly Immortal all the way to a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Furthermore, back when he was a Golden Immortal, Lu Changsheng could already slay over a dozen You clan grand commanders. He was practically invincible beneath the Daluo realm. Now that Lu Changsheng had advanced to Taiyi, how terrifying had his strength become? Traveling alongside Lu Changsheng would surely yield far more opportunities. Everyone wanted to venture into chaos with him. As a result, Taiyi Immortal Venerables came to visit Lu Changsheng one after another, hoping to travel through chaos with him. Lu Changsheng naturally declined them all. Having Immortal Venerable Kuhai alone was enough; why would he need more Taiyi Immortal Venerables? In the blink of an eye, a month slipped by. The agreed-upon date arrived. The two met once more and arrived together at the boundary between the Heaven Realm and chaos. "I wonder how long it will be before we can return from this journey..." Lu Changsheng glanced back at the Heaven Realm. Although this was not his first time stepping into chaos, this trip was entirely different from the past. Previously, entering chaos had only been to battle the You clan. This time, however, he might not return for a very long time. Perhaps a hundred years. Perhaps a thousand years. Or perhaps even longer. "Isn't that Immortal Venerable Changsheng?" "There's been quite a stir about Immortal Venerable Changsheng over the past month. Word has it he has already advanced to Taiyi Immortal Venerable." "Many Taiyi Immortal Venerables went to pay him a visit, hoping to enter chaos alongside him, but they were all turned down." "Isn't that Immortal Venerable Kuhai by his side? It looks like Immortal Venerable Changsheng decided to explore chaos with him." "To think that even Immortal Venerable Changsheng is heading into chaos so soon..." Lu Changsheng and Immortal Venerable Kuhai were spotted. Yet neither paid it any mind. They were about to enter chaos and would not return for a long time. Matters of the Heaven Realm no longer concerned them for now. *Whoosh.* In the next moment, the two flew straight into chaos, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye. *Buzz.* The moment Lu Changsheng entered chaos, he immediately felt a resistance. The resistance within chaos was immense; this was something Lu Changsheng understood well. Immortal Venerable Kuhai similarly bore the drag of the chaotic qi. However, Lu Changsheng was no longer who he once was. While the resistance in chaos was indeed powerful, his flesh particles had broken their shackles, making his physical body extraordinarily robust; thus, moving through chaos was far easier for him. Naturally, Immortal Venerable Kuhai's physical body could not compare to Lu Changsheng's. Even so, Kuhai had his own methods. He employed a magic treasure of unknown grade that allowed him to move freely within chaos, his speed not falling behind Lu Changsheng's in the least. This pleased Lu Changsheng. At least he did not have to worry about Immortal Venerable Kuhai slowing their travels. In chaos, there was no concept of direction. It was endless and boundless. Thus, traveling became an issue in itself. Which way should they go? Wandering blindly meant relying solely on luck. Lu Changsheng, however, was not relying on luck. He possessed the map Pan Ancestor had given him. Marked upon it were locations Pan Ancestor had once explored. As for discerning direction, that depended on the chaos map. The chaos map was not merely a parchment map, but a magical treasure. As long as one was in a region covered by the map, their position would be displayed upon it. For instance, when Lu Changsheng brought out the chaos map now, a small marker appeared on its surface. It indicated his current location. Lu Changsheng glanced at the Heaven Realm on the map. Presently, he was not very far from it. After all, only a year had passed since they departed. In one year, given their travel speed, they had not covered much distance. On the map, the region they occupied was named the Hundred Flowers Domain. Chaos was demarcated into various "chaos domains." The Hundred Flowers Domain was one of them. Within the Hundred Flowers Domain lay countless chaos worlds. As for the Heaven Realm, it was merely an unremarkable chaos world in the Hundred Flowers Domain. Calling it a drop in the ocean was by no means an exaggeration. Chaos was simply too vast. Many cultivators never left the Hundred Flowers Domain in their entire lifetimes. For example, throughout the history of the Heaven Realm, many Taiyi Immortal Venerables—and even the seven Dao Ancestors—had ventured into chaos. Yet what they called exploring chaos was, in truth, wandering within the Hundred Flowers Domain. As for leaving the Hundred Flowers Domain? Not a single person had done so. If the Hundred Flowers Domain was already this vast, what more could be said of the boundless expanse of chaos? "The chaos world closest to our Heaven Realm is called the Abyss Realm." "This Abyss Realm was founded by a Chaos lifeform known as the Master of the Abyss. It is widely renowned, and many passing cultivators stop there to rest, cultivate, and trade." "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, shall we head to the Abyss Realm first?" Immortal Venerable Kuhai suggested. Evidently, Immortal Venerable Kuhai had his own channels of information and had gathered some intel. Lu Changsheng naturally knew of the Abyss Realm. Pan Ancestor's information was very detailed, even including a dedicated section on the Master of the Abyss. It was said that the Master of the Abyss was an exceptionally powerful Chaos lifeform. Born from chaos as a natural child of the abyss, he was immensely strong from birth. Later, he unified the entire abyss, transcended it, ventured outward, and ultimately became a formidable Chaos lifeform, developing the Abyss Realm into a chaos trading world. Establishing a trading world in chaos was no easy feat; in fact, it was extraordinarily difficult. First and foremost, one had to possess tremendous personal strength. Otherwise, one would be plundered or subjugated by powerhouses roaming chaos, unable to guarantee even one's own safety—let alone establish a trading hub. Typically, only a Chaos lifeform possessed the stature to build a trading world. After all, once one became a Chaos lifeform, one could truly gain a foothold in chaos and become an overlord of an area. Anyone other than a Chaos lifeform would face immense peril even holding a chaos world, having to remain constantly on guard against other chaos experts coming to seize it. Take the Heaven Realm, for instance. The Dao Ancestors essentially ruled it, but so what? Faced with the invasion of the You clan, the Heaven Realm could only defend itself, completely unable to drive them away. And the You clan ancestor was not actually a Chaos lifeform either. He could only be considered a hair's breadth away from becoming one. Yet that tiny gap meant the You clan had lost their very own world, drifting aimlessly through chaos without a foundation. If even the You clan was reduced to this, what of the Heaven Realm? Should the Heaven Realm fall to the You clan, the immortal race would become wanderers as well. Only when a Chaos lifeform emerged would a chaos world have true security. This was precisely why the Dao Ancestors encouraged immortals to venture into chaos—they hoped a Chaos lifeform would arise from among the immortal race. Only then could they protect the Heaven Realm! "Very well, we'll go to the Abyss Realm first." Lu Changsheng nodded. Venturing into chaos naturally required a clear understanding of its conditions. With the Abyss Realm being the trading world closest to the Heaven Realm, where else would he go? Over eighty percent of the immortals leaving the Heaven Realm to roam chaos headed to the Abyss Realm. Yet even the Abyss Realm was tremendously distant from the Heaven Realm. Reaching it would likely take ten years. Neither of them was in a rush, content to travel steadily. One year, two years, three years, four years, five years... After traveling through chaos for eight years, the two noticed a disturbance. "Hm?" "The chaotic qi ahead is surging; it seems someone is engaged in battle," Immortal Venerable Kuhai said in a low voice. For seven or eight years of journeying through chaos, they had encountered nothing. Now, they had finally run into something. "Take a detour." Lu Changsheng did not want to court trouble. In chaos, one had to remember never to pry into others' business, and above all, never to be curious. Curiosity invited trouble. Regardless of who was fighting ahead, detouring around them was the best course. Immortal Venerable Kuhai nodded as well. Thus, the two took a detour. Yet a month later, they once again sensed intense battle tremors ahead. "Keep detouring," Lu Changsheng said, unperturbed. Over the next several months, however, various battle shockwaves appeared one after another. It was as though some major event had struck this corner of chaos. At this moment, another powerful surge of combat fluctuations rolled in. Immortal Venerable Kuhai could not help but speak up. "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, we're getting closer and closer to the Abyss Realm. Could something have happened? Should we take a look? Perhaps we can inquire about matters regarding the Abyss Realm." Lu Changsheng glanced at Immortal Venerable Kuhai. He closed his eyes. A short moment later, Lu Changsheng said coldly, "Continue detouring, and pick up the pace!" Immortal Venerable Kuhai was somewhat puzzled. Nevertheless, he refrained from asking further, obediently following Lu Changsheng as they sped around the area. In chaos, where direction hardly existed, one could detour around anything. There were simply no physical obstacles. Shortly after the two sped past, three figures appeared right where Lu Changsheng and Kuhai had just been. "Eldest Brother, aren't those two overly cautious? We've been tailing them this whole time, deliberately making noise—each time louder than the last—and yet they actually resisted coming to check it out?" These three figures were chaos marauders. So-called marauders were cultivators who plundered others in chaos. Their cultivation was not particularly high, but they were exceptionally cautious. They would lay traps and stir up disturbances; if someone approached out of curiosity, they would fall into the trap. Once trapped, even cultivators with higher cultivation than them would face grim odds. "They are indeed cautious. They even sped up, which means they likely suspect us." "Eldest Brother, what if we forgo the traps and just charge up to kill them? Their auras don't seem very strong..." "Enough! What has allowed the three of us to survive in chaos until now? Caution! Without laying traps beforehand, if we bump into a tough target, we're done for." "Remember, I'd rather come away empty-handed than take unnecessary risks." "Whatever the reason, since they didn't take the bait, consider them lucky. Let's go to the next spot." With that, the three figures vanished into the depths of chaos. Lu Changsheng and Immortal Venerable Kuhai came to a stop. Immortal Venerable Kuhai did not know what Lu Changsheng was waiting for. Soon, a beam of light flew over. It was actually a drop of blood. This droplet of blood was minuscule; within chaos, almost no one could have detected it. "Immortal Venerable Kuhai, didn't you want to know why I sped away?" "Take a close look now." With a wave of Lu Changsheng's hand, an image projected from the drop of crimson blood. It was none other than the scene of the three figures conversing. Evidently, this was recorded by a drop of flesh and blood Lu Changsheng had left behind in that spot. Seeing the conversation between the three in the projection, Immortal Venerable Kuhai felt a chill in his heart. He was truly gripped with lingering fear. It turned out the series of disturbances they had encountered in chaos was all a trap orchestrated by these three. Had curiosity drawn them closer, they would likely have walked right into the snare. At that point, disaster would have been all but certain. Before even reaching the Abyss Realm, the two of them might have had to resurrect back in the Heaven Realm. "Chaos is truly perilous. Fortunately, Immortal Venerable Changsheng was here, or we might have met our downfall this time..." Immortal Venerable Kuhai felt exceedingly fortunate to be traveling chaos with Lu Changsheng. "We're almost at the Abyss Realm. Let's keep moving," Lu Changsheng said, retrieving the drop of flesh and blood before pressing onward toward the Abyss Realm. It was merely a brief interlude, yet it gave both Lu Changsheng and Immortal Venerable Kuhai a firsthand look at the perils of chaos. Finally, two years later, they caught sight of that massive chaos world, which emanated a profound, dark aura. It was none other than the Abyss Realm! However, upon nearing the Abyss Realm—before they had even entered—the two sensed another wave of fluctuations. Yet this fluctuation was different. It was actually the aura of a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Both their expressions changed at once. While caution, avoiding curiosity, and minding one's own business were paramount in chaos, encountering a fellow Taiyi Golden Immortal in trouble was an entirely different matter. By and large, immortals hailing from the Heaven Realm stood united. "Let's go." Without hesitation, Lu Changsheng rushed toward the source of the fluctuation alongside Immortal Venerable Kuhai.