Chapter 1322: Chapter 1318: The Origin of Everything
Old Guo spoke passionately, expressing his worries without any reservation.
"From the Heavenly Person Realm to the Broken Realm, although it seems like just a step away, the reality is quite different. Some martial artists spend their entire lives but can never cross that chasm. Thus, even if you cultivate in a still time-space for a lifetime, you may not be able to bridge that gap!
Of course, Ye Tian, your talent is exceptional, and you possess the bloodline of the Divine Race. So, with your current cultivation level at the Heavenly Person Realm, stepping into the Broken Realm might be possible. However, making time stand still in a Different Space requires a considerable amount of power!
Last time, to enable your rapid growth, we made time stand still, but that consumed most of the energy. Right now, I can’t make time stop again, but I can slow the passage of time as it is now."
Old Guo’s words left Ye Tian puzzled, and he asked, "Master, why slow down the passage of time? Do you really think I can surpass Elder Dong Feng’s current realm through continuous cultivation and save the Southern City?"
"Well... who can’t have some wishful thinking?" Old Guo smiled slightly and said, "Even though there is still some difference in strength between you and Elder Dong Feng right now, it’s not to say there’s absolutely no chance. Especially from my standpoint, though I can’t directly act against the elder of the Black Hole Clan, I can delegate that action to someone else!
After all, the Black Hole Clan is significantly affecting our interests now; they even united with..."
At this point, Old Guo paused deliberately, and Ye Tian immediately interjected, "Master, there’s no need to hide; were you about to say that the elders of the Black Hole Clan have united with other Divine Races?"
"This..."
Old Guo opened his mouth wide, looking at Ye Tian in disbelief.
This expression undeniably confirmed Ye Tian’s guess!
"Ye Tian, how did you know such confidential information?"
Ye Tian chuckled, saying, "Of course I know, because among the four elders of the Black Hole Clan, only Elder Bei Feng is a Divine Race who can skillfully wield divine power. It’s quite strange to see a Divine Race occupying an elder position in the Black Hole Clan.
This leads to a reasonable conclusion that the elders of the Black Hole Clan united with the Divine Races for some purpose. Master, it seems their actions are affecting your interests!"
"Ye Tian, I didn’t expect you to be so calm; don’t you know I’ve been utterly worried over this matter?"
Contrasting Ye Tian’s calm demeanor, Old Guo’s face showed a rather anxious expression!
"Although you did not kill that Divine Race, you defeated him and took away his will to live! Moreover, with Elder Dong Feng’s maneuvering, the cause of that Divine Race’s death was attributed to other reasons, so you haven’t been targeted! Otherwise, with your ’Godslayer’ label, you would face a Divine Race’s pursuit!"
Ye Tian laughed again and said, "But now I’m safe and sound, right? So, Master, what you said is not valid, isn’t it?"
Though Old Guo was Ye Tian’s elder and far stronger than Ye Tian, in conversation, he couldn’t match him; within a few words, Ye Tian had him thoroughly cornered, unable to refute.
Helplessly, Old Guo could only change the subject!
"Ye Tian, let’s not waste words. Essentially, the current situation is very unfavorable for us! I also hope you can defeat Elder Dong Feng, but with your current strength, it’s not very realistic. Thus, I made the passage of time in this Different Space slower, so perhaps, together with your companions, you might have some chance."
Upon hearing Old Guo’s words, Ye Tian fell silent, glancing at Tian Qi and Daichong.
As if telepathically connected, Ye Tian didn’t need to utter a word, and Tian Qi and Daichong knew what Ye Tian wanted to convey, and they both nodded simultaneously...
So Ye Tian asked directly, "Master, what is the current situation in the Southern City? You should know better than us; tell us how much time we have left for cultivation!"
Old Guo didn’t hide anything from Ye Tian and the others and straightforwardly said, "If we calculate by normal time, you’d only have about three days...
In this Different Space, the rate of time passage is one percent of the outside world, meaning spending an hour here only translates to 36 seconds outside! After you fell into the pit, treating your injuries and recovering your strength took about five days.
As for the Southern City, Elder Dong Feng needs only two hours to gain control, equivalent to 200 hours in here. Deducting the 120 hours already spent leaves 80 hours, about three days."
Although Old Guo didn’t state it plainly, Ye Tian and the others knew well that three days is far too short for martial artists eager to enhance their strength.
For martial artists wanting to move from the Heavenly Person Realm to the Broken Realm, it’s impossible in their lifetime, let alone in just three days!
Seeing the serious expressions on Ye Tian and the others, Old Guo added, "Ye Tian, this is the truth. As your master, having watched you grow, I hope you cherish your life! You have many things you must do, so don’t aimlessly die at the hands of the Black Hole Clan."
Despite Old Guo’s earnest words, they couldn’t sway Ye Tian...
"Master, don’t you know my character? When my brothers are in danger, how can I choose to live ignobly? As a man, if I must die, then I die; how can I possibly retreat?"
"You..."
Facing Ye Tian’s fervent fighting spirit, Old Guo felt helpless.
"Ye Tian, you must think carefully; once you make a move, there’s no turning back. If you resolutely decide to go to the Southern City to die, I won’t stop you. However, if anything happens to you, you won’t learn about your background or avenge your family!"
Old Guo kept advising, even bringing up the words "avenge your family"...
Ye Tian was well aware of the grievances tied to his solitary Divine Race identity.
But even so, he couldn’t stand by and do nothing for his brothers!
"Master, no matter how you counsel me, I won’t change my decision! Returning to the Southern City is imperative, so no need to persuade us; please tell us what exactly Elder Dong Feng has done using the Spirit Vein Stone beneath Jiang City, and if there’s a weakness in all he has concocted in the Southern City?"
Ye Tian demanded directly, and Old Guo could only shake his head and say, "Ye Tian, as a martial artist, don’t indulge in unrealistic fantasies. Elder Dong Feng has no weaknesses; abandon any ideas of defeating him using weaknesses!"
In fact, you should have heard the purpose of the Black Hole Clan, which is not too different from what you already know. I can, however, reveal some additional details."
Old Guo spoke steadily, and Ye Tian, Tian Qi, and Daichong listened intently.
Even Tian Qi, formerly one of the Black Hole Clan’s thirteen guards, focused carefully, as she was unfamiliar with the elders’ intentions...
Old Guo continued, "In fact, this begins with the Divine Race’s bloodline. The so-called Divine Race bloodline includes both pure-blood Divine Races and mixed-blood Divine Races. When Divine Races intermarry, they can produce pure-blood Divine Races, while when Divine Races marry humans, they produce mixed-blood Divine Races.
Ye Tian, you must be well aware of the Divine Race history. Long ago, the Divine Race forbade marriage with humans. It wasn’t until the Divine Race completely dominated humans that those obsessed with women would select beautiful human women as concubines, marking the beginning of unions between Divine Races and humans.
For a Divine Race to have children with human women, their strength must reach the Innate Realm. Of course, this is only the beginning. As Divine Races increasingly intermarried with humans, the issue of mixed-blood Divine Races became more serious.
The reason for this seriousness is rooted in one factor: power! It’s well-known that Divine Race power is world-shattering, deemed the most formidable force, allowing them to conquer the world.
When Divine Races intermarry, pure-blood Divine Races perfectly inherit divine power. Mixed-blood Divine Races also inherit it, but not always. As marriages became common, Divine Races frequently researched these matters, aiming to control the free passing of divine power.
Imagine as humans multiply, more people will carry Divine Race blood. If many inherit divine power, wouldn’t that jeopardize Divine Race’s rule?"