Beneath Chen Chu stretched an endless dark void. Half of the once-massive floating continent, spanning hundreds of kilometers, had been destroyed by the devastating aftershock of the clash.0

On the other side, only a few dozen war puppets remained, standing motionless amid a region shrouded in black mist.0

Seeing this scene unfold, Xiao Tianyi suppressed his shock and spoke slowly in a booming voice.0

"At ten, I was introduced to cultivation theory. At sixteen, I formally began to cultivate, and within three months, I perfected my own path. One month, one realm—within a year, I had reached the Ninth Heavenly Realm.1

"I once believed that achieving the mythical level in just one year and three months made my talent unparalleled, and that I was the one chosen by the fate of the Blue Planet. But today, after encountering you, I realize that I may have been wrong. You are the true chosen one of this era.0

"Despite only being at the late stage of the Ninth Heavenly Realm, you wield power rivaling the peak of the mythical level and can even summon a projection of such a mighty colossal beast. Even I wasn’t this strong back then."0

Chen Chu replied indifferently. "If you once thought yourself to be the chosen of the Blue Planet, then why did you betray humanity?"0

Xiao Tianyi's voice grew heavy. "I have never betrayed humanity. Back then, I merely severed a part of myself...0