It was truly a victory without any suspense.

From beginning to end, she dominated completely, and at the final moment, she erupted with terrifying power that even Immortal Venerables couldn’t help but look sideways at!

What Jian Chou could invoke was actually the power of chaos.

At the very beginning of the universe’s birth, in the most primordial ancient era, there was only darkness with no light. The entire universe had no stars whatsoever—only endless chaos existed.

This chaos was the world’s most original power.

Lower realm cultivators needed heaven and earth spiritual energy for cultivation, while Upper Xu cultivators needed immortal force—but all of it ultimately came from chaos.

Because chaos separated yin and yang, clear and turbid.

As humans, they only needed what was clear, yang, and belonged to light, while what was turbid, yin, and belonged to darkness was all discarded, fleeing into the void.

Only extremely few Saint Immortals and above-level Immortal Venerables could invoke some portions of chaos power.

Yet the power Jian Chou had just used in battle against Shangren Buyu was clearly chaos.

Thus, in that instant, many people’s doubts were answered.

All doubts about why no one could accurately judge her strength, about why her current shell contained only extremely small amounts of immortal force…

Because she didn’t rely on this realm’s immortal force at all!

The entire universe was formed from chaos—whether tangible or intangible, whether above their heads or beneath their feet, as long as Jian Chou wished to use it, she could transform it all into sources of her own power.

In other words…

Her strength might not merely be at the level of easily defeating Shangren Buyu—it was perhaps even higher, much higher than they had imagined.

The entrance to the Desolate Domain was extremely quiet.

Everyone watched as Jian Chou descended from the battle platform.

The Changye Scroll that had originally belonged to Shangren Buyu was now between her fingers. Its ancient lacquer-black appearance seemed dyed by that long night that had shrouded the entire universe in primordial times—pure and dark, making her scroll-holding fingers appear white as jade.

The gazes of White Crane Great Emperor and others toward her all carried some hesitation and silence. Daidai, who had been speaking without restraint earlier, had already quietly returned to the appearance of white bones, seemingly wanting to minimize her presence as much as possible. However, Luye Laozu glanced at Shangren Buyu on the battle platform before turning her gaze to Jian Chou. Several complex emotions flashed through her eyes, but in the end, she still smiled.

Shangren Buyu came from the Yuanshi Realm.

The Yuanshi Realm could be considered her territory.

Yet at this moment, she showed no intention of pursuing the matter, merely sighing: “It seems even his divine soul has already perished.”

“Yes.”

Jian Chou knew these words were directed at her. Though her heart was equally complex, she still answered thus.

She looked back at Luye Laozu, trying to discern her mood.

But aside from that momentary fluctuation, this great power who had once been famous throughout the Yuanshi Realm revealed not a trace of her emotions, appearing so impeccably composed.

The Pangu Desolate Domain was still moving through the starry sky.

Considerable time had already passed.

Luye Laozu didn’t waste any more time, merely saying: “Since Friend Jian Chou has already obtained the Changye Scroll, she has also earned the qualification to enter the Desolate Domain. If no one else has other matters, we shall…”

“Wait a moment.”

Everyone thought that the previous matter had ended with Shangren Buyu’s miserable defeat, but at this moment, Jian Chou actually spoke up again.

Everyone’s brows furrowed as they looked toward her.

Jian Chou, however, smiled calmly, showing no fear or unease at being watched by so many people. Instead, she said frankly to those around her: “Everyone, please be at ease. I do not intend to cause more trouble. It’s just that I came hastily today, and though I obtained one Changye Scroll borrowed from Shangren Buyu earlier, I’ve only now realized that one is not enough. I have a close friend who has shared life and death with me, who also needs to enter the Desolate Domain. I wonder, which among the seniors and fellow Daoists present could lend me another one?”

Lend?

She wanted to borrow another one?

If earlier, when Jian Chou fought Shangren Buyu, everyone felt it had nothing to do with them, then at this moment it was like a fire burning to their own doorstep.

How many people felt cold sweat on the back of their necks?

In this instant, they had already cursed Jian Chou thoroughly in their hearts, thinking that whether her real name or nickname, both were quite fitting.

After all, no one wanted to give up their own Changye Scroll.

Though the Pangu Desolate Domain was dangerous, like various secret realms and hidden worlds in the lower realm, it contained many unknowable opportunities, not to mention the mysterious inheritance left by Pangu.

The atmosphere in the field immediately became somewhat awkward.

There was even a hint of freezing in the air.

All the cultivators holding Changye Scrolls became alert, their gazes fixed on Jian Chou without moving, fearing she might strike at the slightest disagreement.

Instead, it was White Crane Great Emperor beside them who seemed thoughtful, stroking the snow-white deer beside him. He was actually the first to speak, breaking the current eerie silence: “This is simple.”

After speaking, he actually took out a Changye Scroll from his sleeve.

With a flick of his fingers, he transformed it into a black light that flew toward Jian Chou.

Jian Chou was slightly surprised but instinctively caught the scroll, then looked toward White Crane Great Emperor with some confusion in her gaze.

White Crane Great Emperor said: “Of the thirty-seven Changye Scrolls, one was originally reserved for Mengpo Tianmo, but it seems she won’t appear at this time. Friend Jian Chou’s cultivation is exceptional and her courage remarkable. If she could enter the Desolate Domain together with us, it might be more appropriate. I imagine the ‘close friend’ you mentioned must also be a formidable person. I just wonder, who is this person, and where are they now?”

Everyone was somewhat surprised.

First by Jian Chou’s bold words, then by White Crane Great Emperor’s decision.

But doubts also arose simultaneously.

They were all very curious about where this “close friend” that Jian Chou mentioned, who also needed a Changye Scroll, was located.

Fu Jiansheng had once met Jian Chou, but had never heard her mention any close friend. He could only guess that this so-called “close friend” might be that person in her heart.

Yueying stood beside Fu Jiansheng.

His robes woven from snow-white swan feathers still fluttered lightly, but after hearing White Crane Great Emperor’s words, his pupils contracted slightly, vaguely revealing several traces of dark purple light that was difficult to distinguish between real and illusory.

Those from Feixie Heaven were all watching from the sidelines.

Since this Changye Scroll originally belonged to White Crane Great Emperor, they naturally couldn’t be bothered to comment on how he disposed of it.

But Yingxiu’s expression was somewhat unusual.

The mention of a “close friend” made even his mind waver, almost thinking that Jian Chou would say “Chaosheng” next. However, when he turned to look at Jian Chou, he saw her lower her gaze to look at the Changye Scroll for a long time before raising her head to look across—

That wasn’t the direction where he stood.

At the end of Jian Chou’s gaze stood only one person.

Xie Buchen.

Even standing among those Saint Immortals and Golden Immortals who wouldn’t enter the Desolate Domain, he wouldn’t be lost in the crowd at all.

This person was naturally born to be noticed at first glance.

At this moment, his indifferent brows and eyes had already gained several traces of slightly cool sternness, like a tall building when wind was about to rise, like distant mountains when rain was about to fall. Even his scholarly ink-like aura had become somewhat icy.

Sure enough, in the next moment, Jian Chou was already looking at him and laughing aloud, her voice natural and familiar: “Fellow Daoist Xie, why not go together and fight side by side again?”