“Disciple, though you didn’t pass the final stage, your achievement is something to be proud of. Don’t be discouraged,” Emperor Huoyun said.
He was already delighted that Lin Yun had reached the final stage.
“I understand,” Lin Yun replied.
“What did you gain from this relic journey?” Emperor Huoyun asked.
He only knew Lin Yun had reached the end, but not the details.
“Master, during this journey, I broke through my bottleneck and stepped into the Myriad Things Realm. I also gained many other rewards,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“Oh? You’ve reached the Myriad Things Realm?” Emperor Huoyun stood up from his throne, surprised.
“Yes, Master,” Lin Yun replied, smiling.
At the same time, he released the aura of the First Layer of the Myriad Things Realm.
“Haha, excellent! That alone makes this journey a great success! Without such an opportunity, breaking through to the Myriad Things Realm would’ve taken you a thousand years!” Emperor Huoyun laughed heartily.
Without breaking through, Lin Yun’s strength would have plateaued, unable to improve significantly in the short term.
But reaching the Myriad Things Realm meant his strength would surge again.
“Indeed, Master. I’m very satisfied with this harvest. The relic is truly remarkable, especially since its master was no ordinary figure,” Lin Yun said.
“Oh? Have you already discovered who the relic’s master was?” Emperor Huoyun asked eagerly.
“Master, I’ve learned the truth, but it’s a serious matter…”
Lin Yun paused, releasing his divine sense to shield the surrounding space.
Then he continued, “The relic’s master was the leader of the entire human race hundreds of thousands of years ago, revered as the Human Emperor.”
“The Human Emperor?” Emperor Huoyun was stunned.
Even he knew little about the Human Emperor.
“Master, I learned a bit about the Human Emperor from the Dragon Clan. Let me share it with you,” Lin Yun said.
He then recounted how, hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Human Emperor and the Dragon Emperor joined forces to suppress the Demon Lord.
Of course, Lin Yun only knew the broad strokes, not the specifics.
After hearing this, Emperor Huoyun sat back down, his expression turning grave.
“I never imagined the Demon Lord, previously released, was this powerful. This could mean big trouble,” he said solemnly.
Even the strongest human and dragon leaders of that era, the Human Emperor and Dragon Emperor, could only suppress it, not kill it.
These secrets, unknown to Emperor Huoyun until now, hit him like a thunderbolt.
He now realised just how formidable the Demon Lord was.
“Exactly, Master. If the Demon Lord fully recovers, no one in the world today might be able to face him. I wonder if the Heavenly God Palace Master could handle him,” Lin Yun said.
Despite being in the Heavenly God Palace for so long, Lin Yun had never seen its master.
But as the top-ranked on the Heavenly God List, the Palace Master was undoubtedly the strongest today.
“The Palace Master is very powerful, but I don’t know his exact level now. He hasn’t fought publicly in over twenty thousand years,” Emperor Huoyun said.
He continued, “But one thing is certain: if the Demon Lord is as you described, requiring the Human and Dragon Emperors to sacrifice everything just to suppress it, the Palace Master likely isn’t a match.”
His expression grew even heavier.
“The Human Emperor chose this moment to reveal the relic to counter the Demon Lord. Master, you could try the relic yourself,” Lin Yun suggested.
Emperor Huoyun nodded. “Since your group returned, the Heavenly God Palace plans to send stronger immortals to explore the relic. You’ve confirmed there are many opportunities there. As it’s the Human Emperor’s relic, it’s worth a try.”
Looking at Lin Yun, he added, “Disciple, don’t leak anything about the Human Emperor’s relic. If the Demon Lord learns of its existence, it could cause trouble.”
Lin Yun nodded. “I understand. Only you and I know the relic belongs to the Human Emperor. I won’t reveal it carelessly.”
Emperor Huoyun gazed upward, sighing heavily. “This war between the demon and human races will likely be far worse than the one thirty thousand years ago. It may truly be a great catastrophe…”
The more they learned, the more they understood the scale of the impending disaster.
“Master, since it’s come to this, we can only face it,” Lin Yun said.
“I’ll report this to Vice Palace Master Yao in person. Disciple, focus on your cultivation. Now that you’re in the Myriad Things Realm, your role will be even greater,” Emperor Huoyun instructed.
“I understand,” Lin Yun replied.
Emperor Huoyun continued, “Now that you’ve reached the Myriad Things Realm, I’ll teach you everything I know. I’ll also give you ten thousand Bright Moon Crystals to help you advance quickly. In these special times, resources are allocated differently.”
With a wave, he produced ten thousand Bright Moon Crystals.
Over the years, saving any Bright Moon Crystals was no small feat for Emperor Huoyun, given his own expenses and supporting his followers.
With the growing demon threat, resource allocation had shifted from peacetime norms.
“Master, how do Bright Moon Crystals work in the Myriad Things Realm?” Lin Yun asked.
He knew different realms consumed Bright Moon Crystals differently.
He’d heard the consumption spiked in the Myriad Things Realm but didn’t know specifics.
“Each major realm drastically increases resource consumption. Cultivation in the Myriad Things Realm is much faster than in the Eternal Realm. One year of cultivation now equals about four Bright Moon Crystals,” Emperor Huoyun explained.
In the First Layer of the Eternal Realm, a year’s cultivation equalled one Bright Moon Crystal. Higher realms meant higher efficiency.
Especially in the Myriad Things Realm, cultivation efficiency soared.
“But the consumption is staggering. Advancing from the First to the Second Layer of the Myriad Things Realm requires twenty thousand Bright Moon Crystals. Reaching the Third Layer needs about forty thousand,” he added.
