If you die, I will be able to inherit your cultivation.

After sorting through all his memories, Zhou Ming's tense mind relaxed slightly.

There was good news amidst this cosmic catastrophe.

According to information from the Dragon Clan's divided souls, all the Dragon Clan Grand Luo Golden Immortals who had previously entered the Chaos in search of treasures have returned to the Dragon Clan's territory.

Zhou Ming initially thought that the Dragon Clan's group of Grand Luo Golden Immortals had returned because they had learned that the Dragon King was trapped in the Demon Void and were afraid that their clan would face further crises.

But when he released the power of the world to secretly investigate the movements of the surrounding forces, he discovered that it wasn't just the dragon clan's powerful members who had returned.

The Grand Luo Golden Immortals of Chengtian Sword Sect and several other top forces in the vicinity also withdrew from Chaos and returned to the Immortal Realm.

Zhou Ming couldn't determine whether the returning Quasi-Saint had retreated with his main body and clone, or whether only the clone remained while the main body continued to explore outside, or whether the main body had returned to the realm while the clone remained outside.

But regardless of the circumstances, the fact that all the high-ranking officials of all factions collectively terminated the Chaos Exploration Project is enough to explain the situation.

The nine sages of this universe have most likely given up on their plan to search for the Qiankun Pearl.

Or perhaps it is concluded that this treasure has already escaped the scope of this universe, and no longer holds any expectation or hope.

However, he could not yet confirm whether the powerful beings from beyond the realm in the chaos had also withdrawn and given up their search.

Even so, it did not shake Zhou Ming's decision in the slightest.

Knowing that most of the Great Luo Golden Immortals had returned, Zhou Ming had a plan in mind.

He prepared to venture into the chaos to seek opportunities.

Nine sages reside in this universe, holding sway over the great principles of heaven and earth and possessing profound insight into the causes and effects of the world.

The entire universe is the domain of the sages; if he makes the slightest move, it will be immediately noticed by all nine sages.

Once the secrets of the Qiankun World are exposed, he will inevitably face a joint attack from the nine sages.

In this way, he had absolutely no room to maneuver.

Within the sage's domain, even if he possesses innate treasures and controls the entire universe, he has absolutely no chance of resisting.

But things are different in chaos.

In the chaos, there is no Great Dao of the universe. When the sages of this universe leave the universe, they lose the blessing of the Great Dao, and their strength will drop significantly, far less powerful and invincible than when they were in the universe.

Most importantly, the Lotus Platform, a supreme innate treasure that he has now refined more than halfway, is a top-tier innate defensive treasure. Even a saint cannot break through its defenses without going all out.

Even if he encounters a crisis and is locked onto by a peak Saint, he only needs to use the lotus platform to block the attack and can instantly escape into the Qiankun World.

In this way, he would truly be invincible.

With a clear mind and a resolute expression, Zhou Ming began to methodically gather all his trump cards, making thorough preparations for entering the Chaos Realm.

Zhou Ming instantly teleported to another region of the Immortal Realm and retrieved the other fragment of his soul that was gathering information there back into the Qiankun World.

Only four fragments of his soul remained, continuing to lurk in this universe.

They are stationed in the Buddhist realm, the Demon realm, the Dragon realm, and the tavern near Chengtian Sect, respectively.

It is used for long-term investigation of various sectors, intelligence gathering, and observation of changes in the situation.

After completing the deployment, Zhou Ming did not stop and immediately began to extract memories.

He completely stripped away and erased all traces and memories of the original body from the four remaining fragmented souls.

His return from this descent into chaos is uncertain, perhaps a thousand years, perhaps ten thousand.

There are countless secret techniques and endless methods for probing memories in the immortal realm.

If the divided soul retains memories of him, it will be captured by top cultivators or saints.

These people will then follow the clues, trace the split souls to their true forms, and expose all the secrets of the universe and themselves.

Although he now has the ability to protect himself, he does not want to be careless for a moment and become the common enemy of this universe.

The value of the Qiankun Pearl is enough to make even a sage set aside his pride and fight at all costs for it.

Wealth is a powerful motivator; even a saint who holds the reins of the Great Dao is willing to spend countless years planning and searching for it, let alone other cultivators.

Therefore, any flaw can lead to utter destruction.

After clearing away all the hidden dangers, Zhou Ming did not linger. With a flash, he stepped into the boundless void and headed towards the chaos beyond the universe.

At the boundary between the universe and chaos, there exists a layer of violent gales that acts as a natural barrier between heaven and earth.

Cultivators whose cultivation level is lower than that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal find it difficult to withstand the tearing force of the gale, so they cannot even break through the gale barrier and will never have the chance to see the true face of chaos in their lifetime.

Even if one manages to break through the Gale Zone by sheer luck, the true Chaos is a death trap for ordinary cultivators.

Many people in the Immortal Realm mistakenly believe that the Demon Void is extremely dangerous, filled with chaotic energy.

However, within the Demon Void, there still remained a large amount of immortal energy from the celestial realm, demonic energy from the demon realm, and spiritual energy from heaven and earth.

By circulating their cultivation techniques, cultivators can slowly absorb energy and replenish their depleted mana, barely maintaining their own condition.

But the situation is completely different in true chaos.

In the vast chaos and nothingness, apart from the pure and violent chaotic energy, there was no other energy of heaven and earth that cultivators could refine and absorb.

There is no spiritual energy, no divine energy, and no basic cultivation resources.

Only top cultivators at the level of Great Luo Golden Immortal or above, whose own magical power is as vast as the sea and whose foundation is abundant, do not need to frequently replenish their energy when fighting or traveling.

Moreover, his own Dao body was sufficient to analyze and refine a small amount of chaotic energy to replenish his own slight deficiencies, which is why he dared to step into the chaotic realm.

Therefore, cultivators below the Great Luo Golden Immortal level simply cannot stand for long in the chaos.

Zhou Ming continued forward, easily breaking through layers of fierce winds, successfully crossing the boundary of the universe, and stepping into the true chaos.

As far as the eye can see, there is no distinction between heaven and earth, no up and down, no four directions, no sun, moon and stars, no mountains, rivers and seas.

As far as the eye could see, there was only an endless expanse of gray haze.

Nothingness, deathly stillness, emptiness, and coldness, devoid of any life or any fluctuation of order.

Zhou Ming stopped in his tracks, subconsciously turning around to look at the universe he was in.

The entire universe floats silently in the vast, chaotic void, its entire body appearing as a translucent eggshell, with arc-shaped barriers enveloping all sides.

Within the cosmic barrier, faint, intermittent light shines through; the bright areas are daytime, and the dim areas are nighttime, with day and night alternating in perfect order.

Even through a cosmic barrier, the mountains, rivers, and the boundaries of heaven and earth within are still clearly discernible.

All the colors have become pale and hazy, no longer vibrant and rich.

The earth and mountains are a dark green, the vast sea is gray-blue, and the clouds in the sky are still white, but their edges are blurred and no longer solid.

The entire universe seemed to be slowly fading under the erosion of chaos, exuding a fragile and lonely texture.

After observing quietly for a moment, Zhou Ming withdrew all his thoughts and stopped lingering.

He turned around, his gaze fixed on the boundless, hazy depths of chaos, and with a swift movement, he plunged straight into the vast, chaotic expanse.