Chapter 952 - 743: Journey to the Ruined World (2)

Chapter 952: Chapter 743: Journey to the Ruined World (2)

"In terms of understanding those fragmented worlds, Qin An naturally cannot compare to the old man in front of him."

During the last exchange with the old man, Qin An could sense that there were some words left unsaid by him.

After all, the time was quite rushed back then, and when he went to the fragmented world, the world where the old man was located was very calm, without posing any danger to him.

Thus, he became more certain that the old man definitely knew something, but was unwilling to reveal it due to special reasons.

And now that he is about to head to the Divine Soul World, those fragmented worlds possess unimaginable dangers, so he wants to tackle the greatest danger first.

The old man fell silent, standing like a wooden statue, motionless.

Qin An understood that the old man was weighing the options, contemplating whether to speak or not.

Qin An also did not speak, patiently waiting for the old man to continue.

He knew sometimes, urging too much leads to chaos, so he remained silent.

After waiting for about half an incense stick’s worth of time, a glimmer of determination finally flashed in the old man’s eyes.

Seeing the look in the old man’s eyes at this moment, Qin An knew he must have made up his mind.

Just as Qin An breathed a sigh of relief, the old man’s voice drifted over.

"Mr. Qin, if you want to avoid being discovered by those Heavenly Demons, there’s actually only one way. This method requires no cost but it does require time."

Saying this, the old man raised a finger, speaking in a very calm tone.

"Whenever you enter a world, you have only one hour’s time to avoid being discovered by those Heavenly Demons. Because as soon as you enter those fragmented worlds, your aura will begin to slowly release and circulate, with one hour being the limit."

"If it exceeds one hour, the released aura will be sensed by them, and then they can rely on these aura traces to instantly arrive by your side."

"So, if you can restrain your aura well and hurry up, you might just manage to stay alive."

Upon hearing this, Qin An nodded slightly: "I see, only one hour? It should be enough for me."

"Alright, the conversation is basically over, and there’s no need for me to remain here. I will take my leave."

Having heard what was necessary, Qin An got the answer he wanted most, so he didn’t want to waste any more time.

The sooner he goes to the fragmented world, the sooner he can obtain the power he seeks.

Soon, Qin An soared into the sky and disappeared among the clouds under the old man’s gaze.

The old man watched Qin An’s departing direction, shook the wine jug in his hand, and then turned to go down.

After leaving the Border Region, Qin An did not linger here, quickly flying toward the Sea of Hope.

Soon, his figure disappeared at the horizon’s end.

...

Celestial Demon World.

At this moment, it was engulfed in a heavy atmosphere; both the Ancestral Mechanical Emperor and the other Heavenly Demons gathered together.

Their eyes held not just gravity but also prolonged silence.

They couldn’t believe that, having rejected the powers of so many fragmented world cultivators and set such a perfect attack plan, the opposition easily unraveled it.

This huge sense of disparity left them all nearly unable to accept, making speech itself a torment for them now.

The Plague Emperor stood among the crowd of Heavenly Demons, her expression appearing ordinary, trying to match the others’. But inwardly, she was extremely tense.

She couldn’t help feeling anxious; the closer to the end, the more uneasy she felt as an undercover agent and traitor, as if being grilled by flames.

Because she knew well, she had to be exactly like normal people, otherwise, if discovered, only death awaited her, and a cruelly tortured one at that.

Nonetheless, she felt fortunate that Qin An’s team had thoroughly dismantled the crisis.

After all, if Qin An had perished, he would have found a way to expose her as an undercover before death, leading to her demise just like his.

Qin An survived.

And with his survival, she could live for a time longer.

This Celestial Demons’ regular gathering was unusually silent, with none of the Heavenly Demons speaking.

She knew well, that this troop of Heavenly Demons actually had no other strategies left at this moment.

All possible means to manipulate the situation had been used; if another means surfaced, it would be quite an anomaly.

The Ancestral Mechanical Emperor, seated at the front, thought briefly before breaking the silence: "Enough, stop dwelling on these matters. Right now, we only have one approach — conserve and nurture our strength, tuning ourselves into the best condition."

"Once the barrier blocking us disappears, we shall personally act, slaughtering every one from Qin An’s world without leaving a trace!"

That statement immediately drove the remaining Heavenly Demons into further silence.

Though they realized the Ancestral Mechanical Emperor spoke accurately, the more Qin An’s side triumphed, the more they found him astonishing, feeling their chances dwindling.

Yet there was no choice; only one option remained.

Seeing the expressions of others, the astute Ancestral Mechanical Emperor naturally knew what these Heavenly Demons were contemplating.

Without further elaboration, he simply waved dismissively, allowing them to leave.

He needed time to calm down, having never faced such circumstances before, it left him cornered.

The Heavenly Demons gradually departed, soon leaving the Ancestral Mechanical Emperor alone with his thoughts.

...

The Plague Emperor also left the place but was stirred by an unusual sensation before finding a spot to rest.

She had entrusted her divine soul to Qin An; he could easily connect with her by invoking it.

At that moment, she knew for certain Qin An had new actions requiring her immediate presence.

With this thought, she promptly headed toward a highly hidden fissure.

Before long, after confirming no others were approaching, she halted firmly.

The fissure appeared small but rapidly expanded to allow her passage.

She stepped confidently, her long legs crossing into the fissure.

Swiftly, the fissure contracted, returning to its original appearance.

The Plague Emperor felt momentarily dizzy, appearing in an open space the next second.

The Sea of Hope’s recognizable feel brought her back to clarity.

Upon spotting Qin An with wide eyes, she couldn’t help but exclaim.

"You’ve reached the Celestial Human Realm! How long has it been? Even with intense cultivation, reaching such a level this fast is inconceivable!"

The Plague Emperor was utterly shocked.

But after her brief surprise, she deemed it entirely reasonable.

For the man before her, Qin An, was reputed as the Savior.

Qin An, with his hands clasped behind, spoke lightly: "Let’s forego unnecessary talks now. I risk exposing you, appearing here purely for one reason: I intend to traverse to the fragmented world."

The Plague Emperor’s astonishment deepened.

Nonetheless, she didn’t chatter, tackling the subject directly.

"I wonder what assistance Mr. Qin requires? Rest assured, as long as I can help, I’ll brave any danger!"

Qin An shook his head slightly: "No need for such extremes; I have just one question: the precise locations of those fragmented worlds."

This journey through the Sea of Hope to the fragmented world aims primarily to determine their locations.

The old man in the Border Region knew only in general terms; truly specific knowledge lay with these Heavenly Demons as they were the ones who shattered those worlds.

Upon hearing this, the Plague Emperor displayed an enlightened expression.

After pondering briefly, she provided the answer.