Chapter 620: Chapter 563: Mine, All Mine
"My backside hurts..."
At this moment, Han Yu mumbled unconsciously, his mind was a chaotic mess, as if it had spun around and was now muddled and confused.
The Artifact Spirit stealthily emerged from the Sea of Consciousness, taking just one glance and couldn’t bear to look again.
This was the second time he had been so miserable; the first time, he was struck by Tribulation Thunder until only bones remained.
This time, the flesh on his backside had been shaved off, no wonder he’s crying about the pain, it’s all gone, how could it not hurt!
Aside from the backside, his back was also a bloody mess, and his entire body could not find a single piece of intact flesh.
"We both lost big this time."
The Artifact Spirit muttered with a sigh; this time, they almost lost their lives.
It’s fortunate that his life was indeed tough, sent here at the critical moment, otherwise, it’s unclear what parts of Han Yu’s body would even be left.
In his current state, he would only unconsciously cry out in pain, regardless if it was his Sea of Consciousness or the outer world, the Artifact Spirit still couldn’t communicate with him.
This state lasted for a whole day and night.
The first thing Han Yu saw when he opened his eyes was a sky clear as azure, mountain ranges in view, mountain streams trickling by, with a waterfall not far ahead.
"Awake?"
The Artifact Spirit spoke irritably, having shouted for a day and night without being able to wake Han Yu.
Were it not for watching his wounds healing, it might’ve been assumed he was struck to ruin.
Han Yu likewise first thought of his backside, because in the last moment of his consciousness, he seemed to see his backside being struck away.
"Luckily."
He reached out to touch the smooth skin; the newly grown flesh seemed more tender than in other places.
Not only his backside, other areas where the skin had ruptured had also healed, leaving only blood stains all over, without any visible wounds.
Following the sound, he found the waterfall ahead and washed himself on the spot, before changing back into his clothes and flying into the air thoughtfully.
Just looking around was somewhat shocking...
...
A Central Continent person seeing a small world for the first time would surely be startled, right!
Su Xiaoxiao was currently leading people to find a place for rest, originally the site of the great hall now battered and pockmarked.
The Tribulation Thunder that had slipped in was too powerful, even with five people sharing the burden, they were all still tossed around, the hall ruined in several spots.
The five people sat cross-legged in the corner of the hall adjusting their breath; the residual power of the Tribulation Thunder still raging, leaving lingering dangers if not dissipated quickly.
Su Xiaoxiao still had the strength to think about Han Yu, after all, letting a Central Continent person see a small world for the first time was equivalent to witnessing a new world.
The shock would be inevitable.
"That guy’s life is too tough, isn’t it!"
Wushang Daoist muttered from the side, having personally experienced the power of the red Tribulation Thunder, he now had a completely new understanding of Han Yu’s physical body.
Strength aside for now, possessing such a body, in the same Realm, anyone fighting him would genuinely feel bullied.
Even crossing Realms, as long as the gap wasn’t extremely wide, his survival abilities were certainly sufficient.
Su Xiaoxiao glared at him; at the life-threatening moment, now that the danger’s gone, you’ve come back to your senses?
"But is letting him enter the small world really fine?"
Quite a few people were still resentful, Han Yu was ultimately a Central Continent person, not considered one of them.
"No worries, the small world isn’t someplace he can easily traverse, besides delivering a message, he wouldn’t run aimlessly... right?"
Su Xiaoxiao spoke offhandedly but then hesitated in his words, catching himself less confident.
He suddenly remembered, when this guy first came to the little cave heaven, he even dared to venture into the mist.
Would he potentially get reckless over there?
...
Han Yu indeed was shocked just as Su Xiaoxiao had guessed; until the moment he soared into the sky, the vast, boundless expanse.
This was no small world, but indeed a complete world.
If not for the Artifact Spirit certainly confirming he was sent through the portal, he would even doubt whether he was still in the Central Continent.
"Not the Central Continent, the Spiritual Qi here is too rich."
The Artifact Spirit jumped out first to dismiss the notion, with its sense being most straightforward, it was definitely another world.
The vast Central Continent didn’t have any place with such rich Spiritual Qi, not even an entire vein of minerals could match it.
"From a cultivator’s perspective, people here eat fine grain, Central Continent eats coarse bran."
The environment had an unimaginable difference; the Central Continent could not compete.
"Did you sense the Inquiry Stones?"
Han Yu suddenly remembered the Inquiry Stone and quickly spoke.
The place’s greatest allure was its stones that could be "picked up anywhere."
He had already planned it, picking up hundreds of pounds of such stones might directly make him among the strongest of strong cultivators.
"Didn’t sense any."
The Artifact Spirit tightened its face as it sensed yet shook its head in disappointment.
Could it be I’m flying too high?
Or is the location wrong?
Han Yu was unwilling to give up, descending from the air, waiting calmly for the Artifact Spirit’s result.
A moment passed, and the Artifact Spirit still shook its head.
Still none!
Han Yu almost lost composure, did Su Xiaoxiao trick him again?
Earlier, he was tricked that the broken black pot could withstand five times, yet collapsed after two times.
Then being told it would not be fatal, he almost lost his life.
Even allowing those, if he couldn’t pick up an Inquiry Stone here, then it would be truly excessive.
"Wait, got it, got it, I sensed it."
Suddenly, the Artifact Spirit with closed eyes abruptly opened them, its eyes gleaming.
"Northwest direction, underground."
Han Yu perked up and dove straight underground without hesitation.
After escaping about five miles, the Artifact Spirit’s eyes grew brighter.
Because what it sensed was a massive Qi Fortune, somewhat unexpected even for it.
"Go a bit further."
At once, it was gleefully guiding.
Simultaneously, above Han Yu’s head, a tower stood, towering nine floors, each unique.
Most importantly, there were people inside the tower.
Approximately twenty cultivators sat inside, their voices clamorous, seemingly having varying disagreements on matters related to cultivation.
"The Galactic River should embrace the path of evolution, as water loves form, yet is formless."
One Divine Platform Realm cultivator seemed to have stepped slightly outside the Realm, offering their differing opinions.
"Following your evolutionary path, how can you support the galaxy under a formless shape?"
Another couldn’t help but refute.
"I believe the Galactic River should be unstoppable, as forceful as breaking through bamboo."
"Can’t it be about holding firm? Impenetrable?"
Almost every cultivator had their opinions, impossible to sway one another.
After all, reaching this Realm, each had the Dao suitable for themselves, and having decided upon it, how could they accept others’ views?
After a moment of rowdiness, just as they thought about proceeding to verify their Dao, suddenly, the mystical feeling vanished.
And it vanished without reason.
This was the Enlightenment Tower, specifically containing Qi Fortune for cultivators to Enter the Dao, yet now, the force guiding them was gone...
How could they seek enlightenment?
Meanwhile, Han Yu’s mouth was nearly grinning to ear-to-ear; following the Artifact Spirit’s guidance, he had Earth Escaped into a place underground.
That’s right, barged in!
A solid barrier blocked the way, regardless of Han Yu’s efforts it wouldn’t budge.
Without a word, he unleashed West River Slash upon the barrier, hacking away until it was breached with a large opening.
Continuing inside, eight stones were neatly arranged in the ground, in some peculiar order.
"Sixty-eight years!"
The Artifact Spirit immediately assessed the value, nearly making Han Yu overjoyed.
Mine, all mine.
Without further ado, he grabbed one stone with both hands, tossing it directly into his Sea of Consciousness, then grabbed, then tossed, clearing them quickly.
Just as he was satisfied, the earth inexplicably began churning...
