The surging power battered against the closed apertures again and again.
Under the constant impact, the apertures gradually loosened.
Suddenly, the vast mystic force broke through the barriers, rolling forward with the momentum of a thousand galloping horses.
The abundant energy within Chaos erupted forth in torrents.
What followed was a lengthy process of absorption and transformation, as the body, like a greedy beast, voraciously devoured every bit of mystic force wrought from Chaos.
Day after day, year after year.
When Chaos finally settled once more, Xie Xingchen opened his eyes.
"Agan."
"Here."
"I've broken through—will the new trial begin immediately?"
"Yes."
"If I reach the final destination, will the Heavenly Wheel be affected as well?"
After a moment of silence, the boy's calm voice replied, "Everything you do will influence this world. On a small scale, like a drop of water falling into the sea, vanishing without a trace. On a grand scale…"
