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Chapter 302: Go to the Immortal Realm first?

"Oh?" Li Yun raised an eyebrow, a half-smile playing on his lips. "Making Profound Flame Realm reappear is not that simple. Not to mention Profound Light Realm, Profound Secret Realm, and True Martial Realm, but the other fragmented spaces are like grains of sand in the Ganges, countless. Bringing back the original Profound Flame Realm would require tremendous effort."

Li Yun didn't mean to be an alarmist with these words, but it was a fact. The Profound Flame Realm divided into many parts, and among them these three were the larger ones capable to be called worlds. Except for that, there are countless fragments such as the Eternal City, living in the chaos.

Gathering them all was not any small thing. The beings capable of achieving this are terrifying figures even within the myriad realms.

Even though Li Yun can easily break through to True Immortality now, he doubts that he can accomplish such a feat. Moreover, even if it were possible, he probably wouldn't attempt it. It's more practical to bring all three worlds here, adjacent to the Heavenly Origin Realm.

This way, Profound Flame Realm would also undergo a kind of rebirth, and the Heavenly Origin Realm would develop rapidly.

"Senior, if Profound Flame Realm can't return, are there other options?" Hong Xuan asked, frowning. "For example, a world that is not inferior to Profound Flame Realm?"

"Oh?" Li Yun raised his head, glanced at Hong Xuan, and said nonchalantly, "Among the myriad realms, there are countless worlds. While Profound Flame Realm is formidable, there are many worlds that match or even surpass it.

"Realms such as the Immortal Realm, Divine Realm, Barbarian Monster Realm, Demon Realm, and Desolate Realm are all several times stronger, with countless terrifying figures and more perfect natural laws. Entering any of these worlds, even without doing anything, would be a heaven-defying opportunity!" (This is different from the Earth Immortal Realm.)

The more powerful the world, the higher the concentration of spiritual energy, and the more precious the talents and treasures born within it. Essentially, the difference between the inhabitants of each world was not significant. The only distinction lay in the world they lived in. For example, figures like Ye Chen in the Heavenly Origin Realm.

Placed in the Heavenly Origin Realm, his upper limit might only be the Emperor realm. However, if he were placed in the Immortal Realm or the Divine Realm, achieving not just Emperor but even becoming a True Immortal would be no issue. For Ye Chen, being thrown into the Immortal Realm would be a chance to defy fate, a rare opportunity that comes once in a lifetime.

Similarly, if the Eternal City could make the journey, it would be like waking up from a dream. In the Heavenly Origin Realm, the Eternal City was an immensely formidable force, but in top-tier worlds like the Immortal Realm, it was considered nothing significant. Those who ruled the worlds wouldn't bother with beings from an alien realm. As long as they could survive and develop, there wouldn't be a problem.

"Senior, please enlighten us!" Hong Xuan stood up, bowing respectfully. At the same time, he removed the storage ring from his hand and presented it to Li Yun.

Li Yun didn't respond immediately but instead cast a scrutinizing gaze at Hong Xuan. Faced with such a look, Hong Xuan felt suddenly awkward, as if his inner thoughts were laid bare, with no secrets left.

"Returning to the homeland is a façade; the true goal is to venture into more powerful worlds, isn't it?" Li Yun spoke lightly, a faint smile on his face.

"Everything is laid bare before Senior," Hong Xuan admitted, feeling embarrassed.

In the entire Eternal City, besides the City Lord, no one else remembered what Profound Flame Realm was like. The reason they were so eager to return was primarily to seek a more formidable world and gain stronger power. After all, the Heavenly Origin Realm was too weak, and reaching the level of a Great Emperor was already the limit. Going beyond that was practically impossible.

Even if Hong Xuan regards the City Lord of Eternal City as the center, he surely has his own thoughts. Upon learning that the Profound Flame Realm has been obliterated, he considers his mission accomplished. If he could find a path to other worlds, it would be an unexpected delight. The City Lord of Eternal City would probably be overjoyed as well.

"Unfortunately," Li Yun shook his head, glanced at the storage ring in Hong Xuan's hand, and said, "These items have too little value."

"What?" Hong Xuan gritted his teeth, unwilling to give up. He asked in a deep voice, "Senior, since you've calculated the heavenly secrets, do you know of any worlds similar to the Profound Flame Realm?"

"Naturally, I know, but Eternal City can't afford them," Li Yun replied.

"In that case, according to the senior's opinion, to which world can Eternal City go?" Hong Xuan asked.

"Profound Light Realm, Profound Secret Realm, True Martial Realm, Earth Immortal Realm…" Li Yun listed the names of seven or eight worlds. In these worlds, True Immortals were already the strongest beings. Although these worlds were considered formidable, they held little significance for Eternal City.

"This… this…" Hong Xuan was stunned. "What should we do about this?" After a moment of silence, Hong Xuan struggled to utter six words.

Now that he knew Profound Flame Realm had perished and the three separated worlds were of lower caliber, the difference between going or not going wasn't substantial. With the City Lord's lifespan depleting rapidly, the Eternal City was reaching a dead end. If the City Lord's strength were a bit weaker, prolonging his life would be simpler. If he were an ordinary person, sealing him away and letting him reappear after millions of years wouldn't be an issue.

However, the City Lord was a supreme True Immortal. Sealing him away was nearly impossible. Even if it were possible, the City Lord's lifespan would continue to diminish slowly. Powerful as True Immortals were, they couldn't escape the constraints of the passage of time. When the end came, he could only quietly sit down and turn into dust.

"In the end, it's because the Eternal City can't offer a sufficient price," Li Yun remarked softly.

"Huh?" Hong Xuan's eyes lit up. This indeed was the root of the problem. However, he was troubled about where to gather resources. Overthrowing a few forces?

While that might be simple for him, would Senior watch idly as he acted recklessly? Other forces weren't fools. Once faced with the danger of annihilation, they would spare no expense to unite and purchase information about the impending doom of the Eternal City from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

Although the City Lord was a True Immortal, he was no longer at his peak. The fewer times he intervened, the more difficult it became to prolong his life. With the power of the Eternal City, it is impossible to be an enemy of the whole world.

"If it's impossible, how about going to the Earth Immortal Realm first?"

Hong Xuan found himself in a dilemma for the first time. He never realized that the Eternal City was so impoverished. When the crucial moment arrived, they couldn't produce valuable items. The prospect of going to a more powerful world was within reach, but it felt like an insurmountable gap.