Once the virtualization technique is activated, it essentially transforms Gu Chuan into a virtual entity. Although his defense is nearly indestructible, making him immune to any form of power, he becomes unable to attack any enemies.
However, this limitation is inconsequential. Considering his current strength, the world outside the gate is likely insignificant, even trivial. Even if he desired to fight, his strength would likely be insufficient to cause any meaningful harm.
The primary goal of leaving the Chaos World was to gather information, not to engage in battle. Therefore, prioritizing unparalleled defense was the correct choice.
"By the way, the world beyond the gate must be immeasurably vast, far surpassing the size of the Chaos World. To navigate such a distance, I may require extreme speed. Adding a large space-time technique to create space-time wings would be beneficial."
Gu Chuan formed seals with both hands, adding a door trap to his Primordial Ancient Serpent clone.
In an instant, hundreds of years passed.
Finally, after countless years of preparation, Gu Chuan's Primordial Ancient Serpent clone, a result of his countless thoughts and energy, was complete. It transformed into a human form identical to his own.
At the same time, his avatar's body was covered in dense supernatural powers, with countless chaos restrictions that made it appear like a porcupine. Any enemy that made contact would be immediately counterattacked, effectively ending them in an instant.
Moreover, a special spiritual connection linked the avatar and the main body, ensuring they could sense each other regardless of the distance. Even if the avatar were to perish, all of its memories would be sent back directly to the main body.
"Okay, time to act."
A gleam appeared in Gu Chuan's eyes. After thousands of years of preparation, the time had finally come for him to execute his plan of leaving the Chaos World and exploring the world beyond the gate.
Clatter~
In the blink of an eye, the Primordial Ancient Serpent avatar moved. Its form became blurred, and the laws of the universe around it seemed to turn into liquid.
In the next moment, Gu Chuan saw the entire Chaos World transform into an endless sea. No restrictions, no laws, and no substance could prevent his progress.
Whoosh!
It wasn't long before Gu Chuan swam through the boundless ocean. He had no sense of how long he swam, but eventually, he leaped into the air as if emerging from the water.
"Ok?!"
Gu Chuan immediately sensed that he had escaped the confines of the Chaos World and entered a realm beyond it. Upon observing his surroundings, he realized that the world beyond the gate was a vast nothingness.
It resembled chaos, but was beyond chaos!
"Is this... the Universe?"
He felt the overwhelming chaotic energy of this new world, which was hundreds of millions of times heavier than that of the Chaos World. Even a Saint who had mastered the nine laws of the great way would struggle to endure such a burden.
The endless chaotic energy pressed in from all directions, easily capable of crushing a Saint's body into pieces. The creatures below would be turned to ash in an instant.
His soul's wave spread outward, covering part of the Chaos World. He discovered that it existed within this space like an eggshell.
The universe was surrounded by an endless flow of chaotic air, filled with countless chaotic laws densely packed together, forming an impregnable barrier around the universe.
Even if he gave his all, Gu Chuan doubted he could damage this barrier in the slightest.
It was this thick cosmic barrier that protected the creatures within the gate, preventing any from entering the universe.
"Interesting. Is the Universe growing, too?"
A glint appeared in Gu Chuan's eyes as he soon realized that the universe was breathing slowly, expanding with its own unique rhythm. It was consuming the void energy from all directions.
As time passed, the universe seemed to expand, its area growing with each passing moment. The universe was not fixed but continuously expanding, each expansion stretching billions of light-years.
This explained why the edge of the universe remained elusive—because the universe was growing faster than ordinary creatures could comprehend.
Moreover, the entire universe seemed to be absorbing the wishes of all beings. These wishes attached to the cosmic barrier, strengthening it further, making it nearly unbreakable.
The stronger the wishes, the faster and more powerful the growth of the Universe became.
In a sense, everything within the gate was intimately connected with the universe. The more creatures there were, and the more powerful they became, the stronger the universe would grow.
"Wait, that's the Eater?!"
Suddenly, a terrifying aura pierced through the air, causing Gu Chuan to turn swiftly.
In an instant, he saw a monstrous giant beast appearing in another part of the Chaos World.
This beast was incomprehensibly massive, far beyond the size of Gu Chuan's Primordial Ancient Serpent form.
In fact, compared to this beast, even Gu Chuan's full Primordial Ancient Serpent body seemed insignificant, as small as an ant.
Not to mention, in his current human form, Gu Chuan was almost nothing, likely no larger than a speck of dust in the presence of this monster.
"Too strong."
Though still far away, Gu Chuan could sense the immense energy emanating from this creature—its power was boundless and vast.
This giant beast radiated chaos energy that could surpass an entire universe. The mere aura surrounding it could generate an eternal storm of chaos, annihilating everything in its path.
What was even more terrifying was that this monster seemed to embody doom itself, as though it were an amalgamation of multiple doomsday forces, each one capable of shattering the endless chaos.
With Gu Chuan's current strength, he was no match for this monstrous entity. One breath from it could reduce him to dust.
"Is this... the Eater?"
Gu Chuan's mind reeled. Though he had speculated about the terrifying nature of the "Eater" for a long time, seeing it with his own eyes was a far more jarring experience.
Fortunately, the gate of eternal life had kept this terrifying beast at bay last time. If not, the entire universe would have been devoured, leaving no trace behind.
And now, this monster was guarding the gate of eternal life, waiting for the next time the gate would open.
Gu Chuan realized that if the gate of eternal life were to open again, the universe would surely be destroyed.