Indeed, the ultimate goal of the Abyssal Monster was the Chaos Shrine.
Although the Chaos Shrine meant little to Tongtian and the others, for other worlds, it was the source—their origin and final destination.
To the native worlds of the Chaos Sea, the Chaos Shrine served as their spiritual pillar. If the Abyssal Monster occupied the Chaos Shrine, their memories would likely be tampered with, directly turning them into minions of the abyss.
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