Chapter 897: Eternal
Li Pin found the term strangely familiar. "Creator?"
He wasn't alone. Tian Yu, Yang Guang, Zhong Yan, and Mo Xing all looked on in shock at Divine Emperor Zang Xu, or rather, Creator Miao Ya, who had appeared out of nowhere.
They had long suspected that the Astral Lord Council harbored one or perhaps several formidable beings hidden within. These beings had once glimpsed a path more complete and powerful than that of the Supremes or Highlords, through artifacts like the jewel imbued with Dao Realm power. It's just that no one had ever seen their true forms.
But none would have thought these beings had been living among them all along, merely keeping their identities hidden.
"Great Creator Miao Ya..." Divine Emperor Qiu Yu bowed with guilt. "I've failed you."
"This isn't your fault," Miao Ya said, his tone tinged with emotion. "For him to reach the Supreme Realm so quickly and unify all powers... even in our era, such an achievement would have been astonishing."
"Your era?" Li Pin looked at the figure who called himself Creator Miao Ya. The dense, time-worn aura he radiated felt almost tangible. A sudden realization struck him. "The Ancient Astral World Era?"
"Astral World..." Miao Ya repeated, as if reminiscing. "Back then, it was still called the Oblivion World. And it wasn't as peaceful as it is now. Everything was in turmoil. Only later did it settle down and become a transit world devoted to serving all living beings."
The being, still in the form of Divine Emperor Zang Xu, snapped out of his sentimental thoughts and looked at Li Pin. "You're exceptionally gifted. Your talent shouldn't be buried in this era, and it certainly shouldn't continue down a mistaken path."
He spoke with sincerity, "Join us. Become one of the beings of the Primordial Abyss. Wield its power, and become... Creator."
"What is Creator?" Li Pin asked.
"Creator," Miao Ya murmured, glancing around.