Chen Tian looked at the distant city. Within that city, there was an existence that Chen Tian was no match for. Chen Tian chose only to flee. He now carried a certain item, a mission. If he died, the entire world would be destroyed. This was something Chen Tian did not wish to see.
Chen Tian’s figure vanished. Behind him, purple-blue wings unfurled, soaring into the sky. Chen Tian headed southeast. In the southeast, something was waiting for Chen Tian, as his mission prompt stated. At extreme speed, he transformed into a streak of light, rushing into the clouds like a meteor streaking across the sky.
To the southeast lay Qingyun City, a city even vaster than the game world. A magnificent city with tall buildings and silver walls. On the plaque of the verdant green city gate were carved the three grand characters: “Qingyun City.” Chen Tian landed outside the city gate, his wings disappearing. He entered Qingyun City. According to the mission prompt, the item was in Qingyun City. Only by collecting the other three items could the world be saved. Chen Tian, to prevent the world’s destruction, stepped inside, but there was no specific location information. Chen Tian had to search himself.
However, in such a vast city, how difficult was it to find an item? Furthermore, Chen Tian didn’t even know what the item looked like, making it an undoubtedly needle-in-a-haystack search. Chen Tian walked through the city. Within this city, the walls and buildings carried a faint aura of profound mystery, an aura that seemed not to belong to the Divine Realm, yet was strikingly similar. Chen Tian couldn’t quite describe the feeling, but it felt strange. Around him were human cultivators, their auras making Chen Tian wary. Several deeply hidden auras even filled Chen Tian with dread.
“The auras of these people are not from the Divine Realm, nor from the Cultivation Realm. Their realms are so powerful, I feel a tremor in my very soul.”
Chen Tian stared at the crowds coming and going in the city. Chen Tian was certain this was not the game world. If it were the game world, then the realms of these people would be at the level of the Divine Realm, not these unknown realms whose aura Chen Tian didn't recognize. This was a brand new world.
Chen Tian was still somewhat shocked. The Fenglei Secret Realm actually contained a world, a brand new world. Had Pigeon designed it so carelessly, or had he stumbled in by accident?
Chen Tian pondered, then cast the thought aside. Chen Tian's current objectives were to find the item and understand this world. Soon, Chen Tian found an inn called Qingyun Inn. Chen Tian entered. To find information, one naturally had to go to such places. The inn was a mix of people, and information was plentiful. Chen Tian was bound to find the information he sought.
“Greetings, esteemed guest. What may I get for you? Our restaurant’s delicacies and spiritual wines are of the highest quality and most delicious.”
A waiter approached Chen Tian, his demeanor respectful. Chen Tian’s appearance and demeanor were extraordinary, and his powerful aura indicated he was a person of origin and status. The waiter naturally had to treat him well.
“No need. Just a cup of tea, please. I’m here to gather information.”
“Ah! May I ask what kind of information esteemed guest is looking for? This humble one can provide it.”
The waiter’s respectful attitude towards Chen Tian was aimed at earning his favor. Chen Tian’s interest was piqued. His divine eyes opened, shining with silver light, and the waiter’s information appeared in Chen Tian’s mind. Chen Tian’s lips curled upwards.
“Alright! Then I’d like to ask, where is this place, what kind of world is this, and how are the cultivation realms classified here?”
“Esteemed guest is not from around here?”
The waiter was somewhat astonished. This world was covered by a seal and possessed hidden auras. Most people who entered could not leave, and it was difficult even to discover it. Could this young man before him be from the outside? Was he unable to return to his original world?
“Yes, I entered by mistake. I hope you can provide some information.”
“Please, esteemed guest, take a seat. Allow me to explain it to you in detail.”
Chen Tian and the waiter sat at the same table. The waiter waved his sleeve, and a transparent barrier covered their surroundings. The waiter began, “May I know esteemed guest’s honorable name?”
“Chen Tian will suffice.”
“Very well, Chen Tian. You may call me Bi Yunfeng. Now, I will tell young friend Chen Tian about this world.”
“This world is called the Yaohui Continent. Thousands of years ago, it was one of the top three Great Worlds among the Myriad Heavens. Below it were countless Cosmic Zones. But thousands of years ago, the humans of this world lost the child of an immensely powerful figure. That figure personally sealed the entire world and removed the Yaohui Continent from the Myriad Heavens. The Yaohui Continent then began to wander within the universe, and no one knows where it has drifted to now.”
“The Myriad Heavens and Cosmic Zones are incredibly vast. Each Cosmic Zone contains hundreds of Great Thousand Worlds, tens of thousands of Middle Thousand Worlds, and countless Small Thousand Worlds. Where this world has fallen now, no one knows. And the seal set by that figure has the ability to completely conceal its aura. Without special individuals or perception, it’s impossible to investigate. Furthermore, this seal can only be entered, not exited. If one wishes to leave, they must withstand a strike from that figure’s will.”
“The race that lost the child of that great figure was the most powerful Divine War Clan at the time. Alas, because of this incident, the entire race suffered a curse, and our entire world bears this curse.”
“Where Chen Tian is currently located is the Eastern Region, the largest region in the city ranking. The Northern Region is first, the Eastern Region is second, the Southern Region is third, and the Western Region is last. The Northern Region is rich in resources and has strong warriors, so its first place is understandable.”
“Here, the realms of warriors are divided into seven stages: Condensing Yuan, Returning Unity, Annihilating Martial, Annihilating Tribulation, Annihilating God, Heavenly Calamity, and Calamitous Tribulation. Each stage is divided into nine levels.”
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Chen Tian listened to Bi Yunfeng’s explanation and gradually understood the entire world. After Bi Yunfeng finished his explanation, Chen Tian asked, “Then, is there an aura identical to this item within this city?”
Chen Tian produced a crystal ball. The moment Bi Yunfeng saw the crystal ball, he became terrified. Chen Tian noticed this. Bi Yunfeng gulped and said in horror, “Chen Tian, this, this, this, where did you find this thing?”
“What’s wrong?”
Chen Tian saw Bi Yunfeng’s unusual reaction. Bi Yunfeng stammered, “This thing, this thing…”
As if remembering something, Bi Yunfeng directly covered his mouth. A legend flashed through his mind, and his expression slowly recovered.
Bi Yunfeng said, “Chen Tian, I know where the aura of this thing is, but you have no chance.”
“Why do you say that?”
“Because the race that guards that item is the Wood Spirit Clan. The Wood Spirit Clan resides in the forest mountains behind the city. They never interact with humans. Furthermore, humans hunt them to refine elixirs or use their blood for healing. The entire Wood Spirit Clan hates humans. The item they guard will never be taken by humans.”
“However, you can try. If you present this item, I estimate they might consider it.”
“Could it be that the secret behind your crystal ball…?”
Chen Tian looked meaningfully at Bi Yunfeng. Bi Yunfeng said nothing more, as if afraid. Seeing that Bi Yunfeng remained silent, Chen Tian did not ask further. He then waved his hand, and the barrier dissipated. Chen Tian’s figure moved towards the inn’s exit, leaving the inn.
As Chen Tian left the inn, Bi Yunfeng’s figure vanished, as if no one in the entire inn had ever known of their presence. Before leaving, Bi Yunfeng muttered, “I must notify those people. If that person is revived, the entire world will perish. I hope Chen Tian can stop him.”
Chen Tian walked out of the inn and communicated with the game system. Then Chen Tian said, ‘Game System, come out. Don’t play dead. I know you have a trace of consciousness. Respond.’
“Ding! What does Player Chen Tian need from this System?”
“System, can you convert my game level to the levels of the Yaohui Continent?”
“Ding! Yes.”
“Congratulations Player. Level conversion complete. The price is that you cannot gain experience points to increase your level.”
Chen Tian brought up his interface. In the level section, it had become ‘Realm,’ displaying ‘Annihilating Tribulation Realm, ninth level.’
Chen Tian nodded in satisfaction. He looked at the origin of this world. It was not as powerful as the Divine Realm. Otherwise, his level here would be equivalent to the fifth realm. In the Divine Realm, he was stuck at the first realm. The difference was clear. The warriors of this world were not as powerful as those in the Divine Realm.
With Chen Tian’s strength combined with the help of his game abilities, he could even fight against warriors of the Annihilating God realm. As for the previous apprehension, it had vanished. Facing the unknown naturally warranted some fear; the unknown was terrifying. Now that Chen Tian understood the information about this world, he naturally feared nothing.
The initial apprehension stemmed from Chen Tian’s lack of understanding, feeling that these warriors’ auras were a bit powerful. But after understanding, he felt they were nothing special. Were they just more imposing?
Chen Tian stepped out and appeared in the center of Qingyun City, the City Lord’s Mansion. Chen Tian spoke with confusion, ‘I took a step, and I didn’t leave the city? Strange!’
Chen Tian had intended to head to the forest mountains behind Qingyun City to find the item and complete his mission. But Chen Tian discovered he hadn’t left the city. Chen Tian sensed something unusual. He released his perception of heaven and earth and found a grand formation around the City Lord’s Mansion, which blocked Chen Tian’s path.
Chen Tian said with amusement, “Interesting. The City Lord’s Mansion is unfathomably deep behind it. A Grade One Divine Formation for protection? Quite interesting, but for me, it’s merely a formation, it won’t block my path.”
Chen Tian spread his arms, his divine eyes opened, and his fingers began to draw lines. As the lines appeared, a mysterious pattern materialized in the void. The void pattern entered the formation, and a void appeared in the formation’s barrier. Chen Tian’s figure slipped through.
Chen Tian, with his profound attainment in formations from both the Divine Realm and the Cultivation Realm, naturally did not consider a Divine Grade formation a challenge.