"Not even the Jade Emperor can change such a fate," Hei Zhenyu continued. "The only beings who can withstand a Cosmic Orb without consequence are direct descendants of Primordial creatures or pure Celestials. Because they are, by nature, eternal."
The hall fell silent again.
Lan Yujin's shoulders sagged slightly, as if all strength had left him. The other grand elders exchanged uneasy looks, finally understanding that this path was truly closed.
When Mark heard Hei Zhenyu's words, his heart skipped a beat.
Until now, he had always believed the issue was unique to the Orb of Chaos. That was what Yujiang had told him when the truth was first revealed, when the Orb had been secretly planted into Song Yue's body. Mark had assumed it was a special case, something tied only to chaos energy and its corrosive nature. He had never considered that the same rule applied to all Cosmic Orbs.
But the moment the thought crossed his mind, another name surfaced.
Shang Jiao.
