The inability to glimpse the details of that place indicates that everything still holds a possibility of change, and it might not be as dreadful as they imagined.
Perhaps... the Guiding Stone losing its connection to Liu Village is merely... due to a malfunction.
After all, it's not some kind of treasure; it's normal for it to break down over time and frequent use.
Of course, this thought is somewhat self-comforting.
Problems didn't arise earlier, nor later.
Yet, it malfunctioned just as the most formidable presence of the Bizarre Clan set eyes on the Immortal Domain, even after a Phantom Immortal Emperor-level creature retreated...
There's no such thing as a true coincidence.
They temporarily set aside any bad thoughts.
...
The universe is vast and enigmatic, with nebulae gathered by cosmic storms, vibrant, splendid, and magnificent.
The river of time surged by, becoming exceedingly turbulent as it passed here, shaking a corner of the nebula apart.