Chapter 4631 - The Dark Space

The million-meter-tall blood-lightning gate loomed.

Even the current Tianming was still dwarfed by it. He gazed at the surging sea of blood-red lightning below and recalled his first visit.

It had been here that he obtained the "bucket" of archaionfiend eyes.

Those eyes had been a gift from the dark mirror spirit, Yi Daiyan, and had greatly expanded his repertoire of abilities in the Realm of Chaos. Those eyes had been a gift from the dark mirror spirit, Yi Daiyan.

Moran from frowning. "Tianming, I remember you saying that Yi Daiyan claimed Xiaoxiao was dead..."

Tianming shook his head. "Don't worry. She was definitely messing with us."

Back then, Yi Daiyan had also said that the true secrets of the universe lay beyond this gate. The true source of the sky plunderers’ destruction was hidden there.

Now Tianming knew better that the true universe, the Realm of Worldgazing, lay beyond.

At last, the moment had arrived.

Tianming’s blood boiled with anticipation at everything that awaited him on the other side. He wondered how his parents were faring there.

But first, he needed to reach Minor Chaos Dock. It was relatively close to this God-Emperor Universe and concealed the secret of Little Nine's hatching.

Not only Tianming but all his lifebound beasts were excited. Who wouldn't want to know their origins?

Bai Feng said coldly, "Tianming, you've finally made it. Now take us to the Realm of Worldgazing and uncover the truth."

Ying Huo flapped its wings excitedly. "Maybe we'll recover our memories there!"

Lan Huang grinned. "And if we don't, we can just ask Little Ninth after he hatches!"

"What if it's a little sister?" Xian Xian protested.

Bai Ye immediately countered. "The last one was a sister. This one has to be a brother. I can feel it."

As a new journey approached, the beasts grew increasingly lively.

Only Zi Zhen and Moran remained uneasy. The former's bloodline was mysterious, while the latter worried she might truly be some Aeternal Being's projection.

Both felt nervous before the gate.

Tianming embraced them reassuringly. But before he could say any sweet nothings, Zi Zhen slipped away.

"Don't take advantage of the situation."

Tianming blinked. "I was just trying to help you relax."

Tianming looked back but all that met his gaze were endless waves of black smoke rolling through the Archaionfiends' lair.

"The Tianming Dynasty... the God-Emperor Universe... I'll return someday."

After one final glance at the past, he turned toward the future.

Holding Zi Zhen's hand in one hand and Moran's in the other, they stepped through the gate.

He wanted to ensure they would not become separated during the passage.

Zi Zhen's hand was small and delicate, while Moran's was warm and gentle.

Tianming felt a surge of emotion. These two irreplaceable women had accompanied him all the way here and would continue to do so in the future.

***

Like the scene Tianming had once witnessed in Sixth's dream, they entered an enormous blood-red passageway, its wall lined with massive veins. Perhaps they were traveling through one of the Primordial God-Emperor's blood vessels, or even his mouth.

The trio advanced as days became weeks and weeks became months, the unchanging scenery stretching on without end.

"In Sixth's dream, we passed through here quickly!"

"So why does this place feel endless?"

"We've been flying for daaaays."

The scenery remained nearly identical to when they had entered.

Tianming began to wonder if they had managed to get lost.

He directed a question at the Grand-Orient Sword. "Huang Qi, what's going on? Is this place really this large?"

Huang Qi answered immediately. "Emperor, it truly is this large. Simply continue forward."

Mo Si gave the same answer.

So Tianming pressed on.

Finally, he finally noticed a change.

The blood-red walls seemed to be growing farther away as the passage became wider, until eventually, the crimson walls became faint and distant.

Then, after more than ten years of traveling at full speed, everything disappeared.

There was no more red and no more walls, only a darkness that stretched on endlessly.

Unlike the starry skies he was used to, there was not a single point of light.

Only the glow emitted by their middlekin astrons illuminated the surroundings, yet it was not even comparable to fireflies within this darkness.

When Tianming looked back, he could barely make out the gate.

He frowned. "In Sixth's dream, after leaving the gate, we should have seen a gigantic opening behind us, the Primordial God-Emperor's mouth. What is this place?"

Doubt filled his mind.

At that moment, Huang Qi spoke calmly. "Emperor, you've arrived. This is already the Realm of Worldgazing."

Tianming frowned. "We're already here?"

Then why was it completely different from what Sixth's dream had shown?