At an unknown place, where only an endless white expanse stretched in every direction, an old man sat in deep meditation. However, his eyes slowly opened, and his expression frowned. He closed them again, trying to perceive something, but his frown only deepened.
"It's coming from the First Heaven again... and this time, it's much stronger. I'm even starting to lose control over a small part of that place. What is going on?"
He couldn't comprehend the sudden disturbance, especially when he was so close to completing his goal. What the hell had happened? As someone of his status and strength, he couldn't simply go there whenever he pleased.
"If not for the law of causality..." he sighed. He desperately wanted to see for himself what was happening, but the "assimilation" process had come to a halt due to this unexpected development.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared in front of him. It took the form of a burly man, with menacing red eyes glaring at the old man.
