The golden gate began to slowly descend from the shattered heavens.
The entire world fell silent.
Even the explosions of ancient formations diminished.
Even the spatial roars seemed to weaken before that presence.
The gigantic gate slowly traversed the opening between universes while countless ancient symbols gleamed on its golden surface. They were not runes from the Gu World. Nor symbols linked to the corrupted fissures.
They were something much older.
Deeper.
Like marks left by the very laws of the cosmos.
Han Feng felt his heart race violently.
The Celestial Diagram within him seemed about to explode.
The golden lines spun at an absurd speed.
The fissure within the diagram now pulsed like a second heart.
And the newly formed small golden rune shone intensely within his consciousness.
Then—
the door emitted a sound.
DONG.
The ringing echoed throughout the world.
Oceans trembled.
Mountains cracked.
Millions of cultivators felt their souls tremble simultaneously.
In the Northern Region, Gu beasts began to flee in panic.
In the Western Region, entire cities descended into chaos as fissures appeared in the streets.
In the Southern Region, countless cultivators fell unconscious simply from hearing the distant sound of the door.
The entire world felt it.
Something impossible had arrived.
Above the Central Region, the Gu Immortals were completely tense.
For the first time in centuries…
some of them showed genuine fear.
An old man in blue robes observed the golden door with a somber expression.
— This is not a weapon…
Another immediately replied:
— It's not a technique either.
Silence.
Then the oldest among them murmured:
"It's a passage."
The words made the air heavy.
Because everyone understood immediately.
The door wasn't there to destroy.
It was there…
to connect.
Han Feng continued watching the sky as violent winds swept through the surrounding mountains.
The girl behind him could barely remain conscious.
The entire space was becoming too unstable.
Then—
the golden eye moved slowly again.
For the first time…
Han Feng realized something.
The eye wasn't observing the world.
It was observing the door.
As if waiting for it to open.
The Celestial Diagram vibrated violently.
And then—
the golden fissure within it began to expand again.
Han Feng's eyes widened slightly.
Because this time…
he could clearly see the other side.
Not just fragments.
But an entire world. A dark sky covered in cold stars.
Endless mountains.
Spiritual rivers flowing through the void.
And countless cracks scattered across the skies of that universe as well.
Han Feng felt his breath catch.
Then he realized something even more terrifying.
The other world was also suffering.
The collision wasn't just destroying the Gu World.
Both universes were simultaneously becoming unstable.
Then—
the connection happened again.
But this time…
it wasn't forced.
It was natural.
As if the very barrier between the worlds was becoming too thin to prevent contact.
Han Feng emerged once more from the infinite void.
Only now…
the scene was different.
The cracks stretched across the entire cosmos.
Currents of karma collided with waves of dark energy.
Dimensional fragments floated like pieces of broken mirrors.
And in the center of that chaos…
the two existences remained motionless.
One calm as eternity.
The other cold as a bottomless abyss.
But now…
much closer.
Han Feng felt his scalp tingle.
Because he could finally partially perceive their figures.
The silent presence carried an indescribable weight.
Loneliness.
Pain.
Like someone who had traversed countless deaths without ever stopping walking.
The other presence…
was completely different.
There was no sadness.
There was no hesitation.
Only depth.
Absolute coldness.
Like an existence capable of abandoning entire heavens to achieve its goal.
The void trembled between the two.
Then—
the silent figure spoke first.
"The worlds are collapsing."
The other calmly replied:
"Inevitable."
Silence.
The cosmos continued to crack.
Then the calm voice returned:
"If the convergence continues, billions will die."
The reply came without any emotion.
"The weak always die."
BOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
The entire void trembled violently.
Han Feng felt his soul shudder.
Because at that instant…
he clearly perceived who those monsters were.
Not just powerful.
But beings who had completely surpassed the common mentality of cultivators.
Then—
the eyes of the silent presence moved slowly.
And stared at Han Feng again.
That deep voice echoed in the void.
"Your path will decide the balance."
Han Feng felt his heart clench.
But before he could react—
the other presence smiled slightly.
The cruel pressure spread throughout the cosmos.
"Or it will destroy both sides."
The Celestial Diagram exploded in light.
Golden lines began to grow absurdly fast within Han Feng's consciousness.
The golden fissure opened even wider.
And then—
the golden gate in the Gu World's heaven began to open.
DONG.
Another sound echoed through the universe.
This time louder.
Heavier.
The formations of the Gu Immortals began to crumble in sequence.
Spiritual mountains collapsed.
Fissures covered entire continents.
And then—
a golden light descended from the gate.
Not aggressive.
Not destructive.
But ancient.
Absolutely ancient.
The instant it touched the world—
the natural qi of the Gu World went mad.
Beasts began to mutate.
Cultivators felt their meridians burn.
Some advanced to another realm instantly.
Others exploded at the same moment.
The laws of the world were changing.
Han Feng felt the Celestial Diagram absorb some of that light automatically.
His aura exploded.
The ground beneath him cracked.
A red flame involuntarily surged forth.
But now…
mixed with gold.
Ancient symbols raced through the fire like living dragons.
The girl behind him widened her eyes.
Because at that instant…
Han Feng seemed completely different.
Deeper.
More distant.
Like someone partially connected to the shattered sky above them.
Then—
the door opened a little more.
And a silhouette appeared behind it.
The entire world froze.
It wasn't possible to see clearly.
Just a figure standing in the darkness on the other side.
Immobile.
Watching. But his mere presence caused the Gu Immortals to lose the color in their faces.
Han Feng felt his blood run cold.
Because the Celestial Diagram recognized it immediately.
That presence…
came from another universe.