Chen Yi quietly switched to “Chinese-Style Succubus.”
“Although we’ve had a very pleasant conversation, there’s still something I have to say…
I need the Dragonfolk’s Earth Spirit to repair the Five-Element roots of the Human Realm!
This isn’t merely for the sake of the Human Realm. It’s for the Dragonfolk—and for the future of the entire Void Realm!”
Chen Yi told the Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm that, somewhere in an unknown corner of existence, a Black Hand was lurking.
It was waiting for the right moment to destroy the Human Realm’s Five-Element roots, bringing about the end of the Human Realm. In the end, it would destroy all the roots of the Void Realm and annihilate every world.
The only person capable of shielding countless planes from this great calamity was Chen Yi himself!
That was why he needed the Human Realm’s Five-Element roots to remain intact. It would greatly aid him in his battle against the Black Hand.
He delivered the speech with such impassioned conviction that even the Myriad Soul Banner was almost persuaded.
There was both truth and falsehood in Chen Yi’s words—facts mixed with speculation.
So Chen Yi had to keep his “Chinese-Style Succubus” active, blowing the matter out of proportion and making it as grave as possible, hoping that the Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm would believe him.
However, considering how resolute the Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm had been earlier, and how firmly he adhered to his own will, the effect of the “Chinese-Style Succubus” might not be very great.
“So, Lord of the Realm, you have to believe me. I’m truly doing this for the sake of all living beings in the Void Realm. I…”
“I believe you.”
“Huh?”
“Actually, what this Black Hand wants to do is the same as the Realm War—to become an immortal.”
“Ah, so that’s it… But why would he destroy the Five-Element roots?”
“Based on the information I’ve learned, he should be planning to destroy the Five-Element roots of every plane at the same time. Only by concentrating the energy produced when the worlds are destroyed can he open a path to the Immortal Realm.”
“Then why destroy the Human Realm’s Five-Element roots first?”
“Probably as an experiment—or to calculate how much energy the destruction of a single world can produce, and thus determine how many worlds he needs.
“But my guess is that he’ll need all of them.
“If all the mortal energy can be gathered together, it can open a path to the Immortal Realm.
“Then the detonation of all that mortal energy should be able to do the same.
“That is the dual nature of all things.”
“Ah, that makes sense. That makes sense…”
Chen Yi felt that he had successfully persuaded him.
Wait a minute. Which of them actually had the “Chinese-Style Succubus”?
These were also merely the Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm’s speculations. They might not be true. Chen Yi would still have to rely on simulations to investigate and solve the mystery.
After a moment of consideration, the Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm spoke.
“Let us agree on a ten-year term. Every ten years, you must come to my Dragonfolk Realm. Whether you come to retrieve your roots or not, you must give me an explanation.
“Just as you suggested, I will deploy a professional and powerful guard force to protect the Earth Spirit and your Five-Element roots.
“If the Black Hand truly appears, my realm will not stand idly by.”
“Good. No problem!”
The matter was finally settled.
The Dragonfolk Dao Protector was summoned back once again.
The Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm managed to convince the Dao Protector.
Afterward, Chen Yi worked with him to complete the cultivation of the Mountain-and-River Armor.
“In that case, I’ll take my leave. If I haven’t returned after ten years, you can send people to look for me in the Human Realm. I imagine that won’t be difficult for you.”
“Then you’ll need to take a demon seed with you.”
“That’s true.”
Chen Yi had eradicated all the demon seeds in the Human Realm after the fifth simulation.
Without a demon seed, the Dragonfolk Realm would have no way to locate the Human Realm. Searching for it among the countless planes would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Chen Yi had never expected that Feng Yucheng, the Novice Village Mini-Boss, who had been sealed inside the Myriad Soul Banner all this time, would still have a use.
The Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm fused the demon seed with Feng Yucheng’s soul, then placed him into the body of a Dragonfolk.
Feng Yucheng had originally been human. After fusing with the demon seed, he possessed the traits of both races. That was why, in the third simulation, he had been able to transform into the appearance of a Dragonfolk.
After merging with the demon seed, Feng Yucheng could, like the Dragonfolk, enter any Dragonfolk body at will, as long as his soul’s lifespan had not been exhausted.
All Chen Yi had to do was bring Feng Yucheng back to the Human Realm and make sure he stayed alive. He would serve as a beacon.
Feng Yucheng looked at his Dragonfolk body and gave a bitter smile.
“I never imagined that after spending my entire life trying to escape the demon seed, I would ultimately become a member of another race.”
The Myriad Soul Banner smacked him on the head with its banner cloth.
“Don’t act ungrateful after getting such a huge benefit. You’ve come back from the dead, you know? How many people get an opportunity like this?
“Besides, you’re now working as a Dao Protector for the human race. Do you know how many people would beg for a chance like that?
“And on top of that, you get to work alongside the Human Emperor Banner. Most people wouldn’t have that opportunity even in eight lifetimes!”
Before leaving, Chen Yi handed the Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm a list.
“What is this?”
“These are some weapon-refining materials I need. You know, relying on the Five-Element roots alone won’t be enough to fight the Black Hand. I’ll need better weapons as well.”
“You want my realm to provide them for you?”
“A thief never leaves empty-handed… No, that’s not what I meant. Since we’re cooperating, we might as well deepen the partnership. You’ve conquered so many planes, so your reserves must be overflowing by now. I don’t need much—just ten thousand portions of each material on this list.”
“Ten thousand… Many of the materials you’ve listed would be difficult for some planes to find even half an ounce of. How could I possibly provide ten thousand portions? I’ll do my best to arrange it.”
“Fine.”
After all, he had already loaned out the Earth Spirit. These materials were hardly worth mentioning by comparison.
The Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm didn’t want to sour relations with Chen Yi over such a matter.
Afterward, Chen Yi contacted the Xuanlan Five Heroes through one of his clones and told them that they could stop.
With the Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm’s orders, the materials Chen Yi needed were quickly gathered from warehouses throughout the Dragonfolk Realm and delivered into his hands.
Once he had received everything, Chen Yi bade farewell to the Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm.
After Chen Yi left, the Lord of the Dragonfolk Realm and the Dragonfolk Dao Protector watched the direction in which he had departed, their brows furrowed with worry.
“Lord of the Realm, we’ve lost.”
“I know. The moment I realized he could return from the True Realm, my heart died.”
“Does the war have to continue?”
“If we stop now, it will cause chaos. Our world cannot immediately shift from a state of war to one of peace. For now, we can only maintain the current situation.
“Let’s see whether he returns to retrieve his roots in ten years.
“At least for now, he hasn’t shown any interest in the Realm War. He only seems concerned with dealing with that Black Hand.”
“Do you truly believe in this so-called Black Hand?”
“I only half-believe it.
“I just vaguely remember seeing or hearing about it somewhere. There really was supposedly a method of destroying all the Five-Element roots, detonating the energy of the entire Void Realm, and using it to open the gateway to the Immortal Realm…
“Where exactly did I encounter that information?”
Somewhere in the Dragonfolk Realm.
Chen Yi, Sotuofeiren, and the Xuanlan Five Heroes had gathered once again.
Sotuofeiren spoke excitedly.
“All right, Boss. Now that the roots have been entrusted to them, the next step is to take out their Lord of the Realm!”
“No. We can leave.”
“Leave? But your original plan, Boss, wasn’t…”
“The Dragonfolk Realm has to remain. I don’t like this race, nor the methods they use in the Realm War, but… they’re an important piece on the board.”
Chen Yi stood atop a cliff with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance at the towering smokestacks belching smoke, and the otherworldly beasts hauling dry goods through the sky and across the ground.
The mountain wind lifted Chen Yi’s long hair, making his gaze appear even more profound.
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e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
