Hoping to Prevent Entry into the Land of Ruin

Chi Yang's face still bore a darkened expression.

But the sudden surge of this power silenced him entirely.

With a grim look, he swallowed all the words he'd meant to say.

"Without my permission, none of you may act again, or don't blame me."

Others he might not care much about, but Chi Yang was the one he struggled to control.

With the Lava God's words laid out so clearly, how could Chi Yang not understand?

Raising a hand in a salute, Chi Yang fully suppressed his aura.

There was no need for more talk—words were useless.

He had no intention of pressing further; the cost he'd forced Gu Lan to pay this time was already steep enough.

The Lava God had his own plans—Gu Lan's power was still lacking.

He could absorb Gu Lan's strength now, but it would serve him no purpose.

He had to wait—wait until Gu Lan fully mastered the Great Path's qi.

…

Traversing this dim starry expanse, Gu Lan soon arrived at the Land of Ruin.