Beside Xun Wei, Hao Mei found herself in a similar state of pure disbelief, her delicate features etched with an expression of utter bewilderment, her eyes wide and unblinking as she bore witness to existences that defied the very foundations of her understanding.
Yet, they could hold their questions for another day, for time seemed to flow like water within the hallowed depths of the True Venerable Ocean.
When it seemed like mere moments had passed in the blink of an eye, Lin Xiang opened his eyes, his gaze piercing and uncompromising, burning with an intensity that could scorch the souls of lesser beings.
The True Venerable Ocean had lost all of its sparkling luster, the waters surrounding them now nothing more than average liquid with mere specks of divinity swirling within their depths.
They had gained everything they needed from this hallowed realm, the seeds of their ascension planted and nurtured within its boundless expanse.