The Dao Ancestor and a few others saw this and simultaneously stepped into the entrance of the Heavenly Chasm.
The moment they entered, the Heavenly Chasm closed, time and space flowed, and years were scrambled.
From this moment on, they were cut off from the present world, plunging into unknown times and spaces.
Mu Changqing glanced indifferently, unmoved.
Now, the entire myriad realms were under his control, and with the ancient origin creation level Di Yuan guarding it, even if unexpected variables arose, they could not cause any trouble.
The group straightened their attire and moved forward, treading on a bizarre, ancient gray path, quickly heading deeper.
The path was shrouded in a hazy gray, with no sky visible, nor the edge of the other shore. Only silence and emptiness remained.
Before long, a dark, eerie vast ocean blocked their path, with terrifying anomalies constantly appearing and disappearing.
These were scrolls stained with blood, as if silently unfurled from ancient history for the world to see.
In the past, supreme beings had broken free and entered this place, only to be swallowed by this bizarre, dark ocean, reduced to nothingness, and annihilated in ancient history.
Mu Changqing’s gaze narrowed upon seeing this, a subtle sense of foreboding rising within him.
He used supreme laws to deduce this dark ocean, correlating it with heavenly judgments, and quickly discovered what this place was.
"The Sea of Sacrifice… one of the supreme judgment methods of the Primordial Heavenly Dao. So that’s what it is. It originates from this place. What unknown secrets lie hidden behind it?"
His eyes flickered with a chilling, ominous aura as he scanned the Sea of Sacrifice blocking their path.
Within the Sea of Sacrifice, terrifying waves churned incessantly, crashing against the sky, stirring up endless bizarre powers.
With each splash of the waves came universes, great realms, experimental subjects, and fragments of the origin world that were buried at the creation or in the Primordial ages.
Even horrifying, hair-raising skeletons were washed out. On these skeletons, countless star worlds were parasitic. Protected by the lingering power of the skeletons after their deaths, these star worlds gave birth to life and thrived.
However, these pathetic beings were unaware that their worlds were merely parasites.
As Mu Changqing and the others approached the embankment of the Sea of Sacrifice, the strange phenomena intensified. The terrifying waves crashing against the Heavenly Abyss could easily obliterate billions of universes and kill any existence below the divine.
It could be said that this was the ocean that controlled the fate of all beings, and every ebb and flow of its tide could influence their destinies.
"It seems the Primordial Heavenly Dao has some connection to the Gray Ancestral Origin."
Empress Xuanyue spoke for the first time, her voice as cold and proud as ever. She stood behind Mu Changqing, a wheel of destiny spinning in her beautiful eyes, exuding ultimate frost power.
Mu Changqing looked at the Dao Ancestor and Empress Xuanyue with some surprise and asked,
"Do you not know of this place's existence?"
Empress Xuanyue and the Dao Ancestor both shook their heads.
"We were born in the Primordial ages and have little connection to the Gray Ancestral Origin. Only the Primordial Heavenly Dao might have maintained contact with the Gray Ancestral Origin all along."
The Dao Ancestor explained.
Mu Changqing was not surprised. He looked at Yuan Datou, whose cultivation aura was still steadily increasing, as if he had returned to his ancestral land.
However, Yuan Datou's consciousness was currently in a hazy, muddled state, not entirely lucid.
Mu Changqing waved his hand and took Yuan Datou into his inner world.
He had a premonition that Yuan Datou might be of great help on this journey, but not at this moment; the time was not yet right.
Following that, a cold glint flashed in Mu Changqing's violet eyes, his killing intent began to surge, and the surrounding endless gray space froze.
"Be alert, they're here."
As soon as he spoke, the heavens and earth resonated, and the Sea of Sacrifice churned.
A colossal entity broke out of the sea, its immense size having long surpassed the shackles of space, shattering it and reaching the level of time and space.
A mere space could not contain its colossal body.
It was entirely dark gray, with endless bizarre energies manifesting all around. Countless giant skeletons hung from its massive body.
Its head resembled a carp, with large fleshy whiskers. Its skin was like ancient tree roots that had grown for eons, sharp and thick.
It possessed the spinal dragon’s blood and bone, and its two arms were sharp, eight-clawed appendages, with unknown, bizarre universes between its talons.
A terrifying aura, vaguely touching the heavenly level, surged forth, vast and unfathomable like the boundless universe.
"Outer ants, how dare you tread upon the ancient path and the Sea of Sacrifice? You are seeking your own demise."
A voice filled with immense authority echoed through the silent world. The colossal creature looked down upon Mu Changqing and the others, its eyes devoid of emotion, only indifference.
It was like a divine being looking down upon mortals.
Mu Changqing signaled the other two to retreat and faced the behemoth alone, a cold smile on his lips.
"Every known and unknown place, where can I not go? Who is the ant is yet to be determined."
As he spoke, a boundless taboo and evil aura surged from him, the violet flames burning away the strange, ominous energies of the sky. That terrifying aura made the beings of the Sea of Sacrifice show signs of apprehension.
"You killed Gu Dao? Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to enter this place. This aura… no, you are a variable."
As it spoke, the creature of the Sea of Sacrifice rolled its massive body, standing upon the sea, reflecting endless terrifying visions that enveloped the gray sky.
"However, there are quite a few variables buried here. Do you really think you are the only one? Heh heh, but you are indeed a bit different, more interesting than the variables from before your time."
Although the creature of the Sea of Sacrifice showed apprehension towards Mu Changqing's terrifying aura, it still maintained a condescending demeanor, its tone filled with contempt.
At these words, the faces of the three changed slightly.
Mu Changqing, in particular, could infer from its words that variables had indeed set foot in this place before, but they had not crossed the Sea of Sacrifice to reach the Gray Ancestral Origin; instead, they had been permanently buried here.
"Such arrogance. For countless eons, predecessor variables have tread upon this place, but so what? They perished here, becoming useless. I am different; I am a true taboo variable. Can you bear the price of looking down on me like this?"
As he spoke, Mu Changqing attacked directly, tearing through the gray space, his sword shadows scrambling time and space as he charged.
Endless killing intent pierced through the gray mist in the sky, causing the waves of the Sea of Sacrifice to recede. Everywhere were remnants of terrifying and colossal skeletons.
"You court death. Here, we are immortal. How can you kill me?"
The creature of the Sea of Sacrifice snorted coldly, its eight claws descending like a supreme judgment, covering the sky and the sun.
Sword met flesh. Mu Changqing's momentum was like a rainbow, unstoppable. The terrifying pressure severed mountains and rivers, and with a bang, it directly shattered the colossal eight claws of the creature of the Sea of Sacrifice, turning them into dust.
"Ah!!!"
The creature of the Sea of Sacrifice cried out in pain, roaring to the sky.
"You deserve to die, how dare you injure me."
After a furious roar, the creature of the Sea of Sacrifice drew upon the boundless power of the Sea of Sacrifice, transforming it into a bizarre source of power that instantly healed its gruesome wounds, regenerating its eight-clawed arms.
Mu Changqing's eyes narrowed upon seeing this.
He could naturally see that in this sea without an other shore, there was an endless, inexhaustible supply of bizarre power.
It was because of this bizarre power that the creature of the Sea of Sacrifice feared him not, and with the help of this sea, it could recover its peak strength once more.