149: The Secret of the Wild God Realm

Within the divine hall, time seemed to lose its meaning.

The extremely dense Dao charm, as if tangible, nourished Lin Ye's Divine Soul and Physical Body, which had long surpassed mortal limits, like the most gentle sweet spring.

A month, a mere flick of a finger, passed.

When the enormous hall door, seemingly unchanging through eternity, slowly opened once more, Lin Ye slowly rose from the enlightenment cushion filled with endless profundities and vast Dao charm.

One month!

Cultivating for a month within this God Emperor-exclusive enlightenment divine hall, its effect was even more… significant than a year of arduous cultivation in his top-tier Immortal Cave on Tianshu Peak!

Although his cultivation Realm still remained at the threshold of the Middle Stage of the Demigod Realm, unable to achieve a Breakthrough, his control over his own power, his understanding of the fourth layer of the God-Demon Prison Suppressing Body, 'Wielding Yin and Yang' Profound Truth, and his comprehension of the three Laws—'Slaughter,' 'Devour,' and 'Shadow'—that had just integrated into his divinity… had all reached a terrifying new height!

Currently, he was still far from being able to contend with the unfathomable Heavenly Profound Divine Emperor. But, at least… he now possessed the confidence to initially… protect himself in front of this Emperor!

"Elder Lin," outside the hall door, the core deacon of the City Lord's Mansion, who had been waiting for a long time, saw Lin Ye emerge and immediately bowed respectfully. His eyes were filled with heartfelt reverence. "The Emperor has commanded that after Elder's secluded cultivation concludes, you may… depart at your discretion."

"Thank you for your trouble." Lin Ye calmly nodded, saying nothing more. His figure flickered, and he vanished silently from his original spot as if teleporting.

Watching his ghostly departing figure, the core deacon in the Middle Stage of the Demigod Realm couldn't help but swallow hard, his back already drenched in a layer of cold sweat.

After just one month apart… the aura around Elder Lin had become… even more unfathomable!

…Tianshu Peak, peak summit.

When Lin Ye's figure reappeared before the familiar thatched hut, an ice-blue energy light barrier, filled with endless coldness, still quietly enveloped the other side of the stone wall.

Su Qingyue was still in seclusion.

Lin Ye did not disturb her.

He stood on the bluestone platform, his gaze piercing through the surging sea of clouds, looking beyond Tianxuan City to the boundless, unknown, and perilous… Desolate God Domain.

His eyes flickered with unprecedented solemnity.

Heavenly Profound Divine Emperor!

That Emperor, who seemingly appreciated him greatly and even bestowed upon him a fundamental great Law, had the seed of doubt in his heart truly… completely vanished?

Lin Ye didn't believe it!

He could clearly feel that the moment he stepped out of the divine hall, a faint, almost imperceptible, vast Divine Thought, filled with scrutiny, had latched onto him like a maggot on a bone!

Although that Divine Thought was extremely well hidden.

Although it showed not even a hint of malice.

However, the feeling of being stared at by a sleeping primordial Vicious Beast—a prickling sensation on his back—kept Lin Ye's Divine Soul in a state of… extreme tension at all times!

No!

He could no longer stay in this seemingly prosperous divine city, which was in fact like a cage!

He must leave as soon as possible!

He must quickly raise his strength to a level sufficient to… truly control his own destiny!

And to quickly acquire resources while avoiding the omnipresent attention of that God Emperor… the only choice left was… Lin Ye's gaze slowly shifted towards the outside of the city, to that area filled with endless danger, yet also… filled with endless Opportunities… the Desolate God Domain!

…Three days later.

Lin Ye's figure appeared in the 'Myriad Treasure Tower' within Tianxuan City, a place specifically used for posting and accepting various exploration and hunting missions.

The Myriad Treasure Tower was one of Tianxuan City's three major formidable powers, with a mysterious and unfathomable background, rumored to be connected to the 'Upper Realm,' which had long transcended the confines of the Divine Realm in legends.

Inside the tower, voices boomed, and it was exceptionally lively.

Thousands of Cultivators, like carps crossing a river, moved between the dazzling counters and mission light screens.

Lin Ye still maintained the aura of an Early Stage Demigod, perfectly blending his figure into the hustle and bustle.

He ignored the missions to hunt Heavenly Rule-level Vicious Beasts, which often required dozens of people to form a team and offered astonishingly high rewards.

His gaze, like the most precise instrument, swiftly scanned the vast sea of mission light screens, searching for… a specific word.

Ruins!

Finally!

In an extremely inconspicuous corner, he found a mission that made his eyes light up!

【Mission Name: Explore the 'Lost Divine Hall' in the Desolate God Domain】

【Mission Location: Deep within the Desolate God Domain, coordinates (Chaos Star Map)】

【Mission Description: According to reliable intelligence, a divine hall, suspected to be left by an ancient 'Fallen God,' has been discovered deep within the Desolate God Domain. The divine hall is protected by powerful Restrictions and is suspected to contain astonishing secret treasures. Recruiting Cultivators proficient in Formations or powerful Demigod Cultivators to explore together.】

【Mission Reward: Gains within the divine hall will be distributed according to contribution. Additionally, the provider of the coordinates will receive a 10% share of the profits first.】

【Publisher: Anonymous】

【Acceptance Requirements: Middle Stage Demigod cultivation and above, or proficient in ancient divine runes and Formations.】

Fallen God Ruins?!

Seeing these four words, Lin Ye's heart suddenly skipped a beat!

He recalled that in the divine hall that day, the Heavenly Profound Divine Emperor seemed to have… inadvertently mentioned this term!

"Lin Ye," that voice, filled with supreme majesty, seemed to echo in his ears again, "Since you have entered the Demigod Realm, you should know that this Cangxuan Divine Realm is not… a peaceful place."

"That seemingly desolate 'Desolate God Domain' outside the city is actually… fraught with danger!"

"There, not only are there countless primordial Vicious Beasts that have long been extinct in the Divine Realm, but also… numerous other Divine Realms that, countless years ago, shattered and fell here due to divine wars… fragmented planes!"

"Even…"

At that point, the Heavenly Profound Divine Emperor's voice paused slightly, and a very subtle… apprehension flashed in his pale golden eyes!

"…There are also the inauspicious ruins left behind by those 'Fallen Gods' who were defeated in the ancient divine wars and banished into the endless Chaos!"

"Those places are mostly filled with strangeness and… curses! Even this Emperor does not dare… easily set foot there!"

…The memories receded like a tide.

Lin Ye looked at the mission description on the light screen, which was full of temptation yet seemed to emanate an inauspicious aura. His dark eyes flickered with unprecedented solemnity.

This mission was definitely not as simple as it appeared on the surface!

However… he extended his right hand, gently touching the cool object he had kept close to his chest…

The bronze fragment!

The moment he saw the words "Fallen God" and recalled the Heavenly Profound Divine Emperor's words… at the very same instant!

This mysterious fragment, which had been silent since it absorbed the Origin power of a Heavenly Rule-level Vicious Beast in the Void God Realm last time, actually… trembled slightly again without any warning!

An extremely faint, almost imperceptible, strange resonance, filled with endless ancientness and… longing, rippled quietly in the depths of his Divine Soul, like a stone dropped into a calm lake!

It… it actually reacted to the so-called "Fallen God Ruins"?!

Could it be… that the Origin of this mysterious fragment was related to those legendary Fallen Gods who had long been banished into the endless Chaos?!

He no longer hesitated in the slightest, reaching out and gently tapping on the mission light screen, which was full of unknowns and dangers.

【Ding!】

【Mission accepted!】

【Please gather at 'Falling Star Slope' in the east of the city within three days.】

After completing all this, Lin Ye let out a long, turbid breath.

He did not linger in the Myriad Treasure Tower, turning around and silently disappearing into the endless stream of people, like a drop of water merging into the ocean.