Chapter 2615: God's Gaze

Upon hearing Zuan's question, Zuoqiu Bushiming's expression turned fearful. He hesitated, then lowered his voice and said, "They worship the God of Annihilation. As for His name, I dare not utter it, and you'd best not seek it out either. Once you attract His gaze, it will only bring annihilation and slaughter to the world..."

As he spoke, he seemed to realize that his words might have offended that deity. He quickly took out a book and muttered incantations, seemingly praying for the protection of his own god's power.

Seeing his reticent demeanor, Zuan felt a little disappointed. He actually wanted to get more information about the God of Annihilation, especially since the Demon World had nearly brought about the apocalypse for the Cultivation World. The fact that a single subordinate of the God of Annihilation could turn the Demon World into an apocalypse made people wary.

Zuan still wanted to ask about the Myriad Heavens and Worlds. Zuoqiu Bushiming replied, "The civilization of your universe has already been completely destroyed, so there's nothing left for you to learn about it. As for the civilizations of other universes, there's no point in me telling you before you encounter them. If you have the opportunity to encounter them, you can see, hear, and experience them for yourself."

Seeing that Zuan still wanted to press for more, Zuoqiu Bushiming's tone became serious: "Brother Zuan, when you travel between various worlds in the future, always remember one principle: secrets are dangerous. Knowing secrets you shouldn't know will bring danger, and revealing some secrets will also be very dangerous."

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Zuoqiu. I was presumptuous," Zuan mused, realizing this wasn't the first time he'd heard similar warnings. It seemed secrets were indeed dangerous.

"You're too kind, Brother Zuan. I have urgent matters to attend to. We shall meet again," Zuoqiu Bushiming said, cupping his hands in farewell.

Zuan suddenly grew anxious: "Brother Zuoqiu, you must at least tell me how to get to that Dreamland! Didn't you say before that there are insurmountable barriers between universes?"

Zuoqiu Bushiming patted his head: "I almost forgot you don't know this common knowledge of the Myriad Heavens and Worlds. It's like this: there are indeed insurmountable barriers between universes, but the Myriad Heavens and Worlds have countless adventurers who are determined to explore unknown territories. Later, they developed methods to cross the cosmic barriers. Of course, the specific details won't be discussed here."

"The invitation you hold is not just for show. When the Dreamland opens, the invitation will resonate. After that, use Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, spiritual energy, immortal energy, true qi... and so on. Each world defines power a little differently, but they all lead to the same destination. As long as you use those power elements to activate the invitation, an interstellar vessel will soon come to pick you up."

"An interstellar vessel? Is that under the command of the Dreamland?" Zuan was startled.

"No, it's not. It belongs to an interstellar commercial organization. The Dreamland hires them to pick up its guests, ensuring that anyone who receives this invitation can eventually reach the Dreamland," Zuoqiu Bushiming explained. Then, he suddenly had an epiphany. "Oh dear, I've unconsciously revealed quite a few secrets to you again. No, staying here any longer would be too much of a loss!"

After saying this, he ignored Zuan's attempts to detain him. His entire figure gradually blurred, then completely vanished.

Zuan was speechless.

Seeing his hurried departure, Shang Hongyu, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but quip, "He doesn't seem like a follower who believes in memory. He's more like a follower who believes in the God of Commerce."

Zuan smiled. "Perhaps the principle of equivalent exchange is more prevalent in the Myriad Heavens and Worlds. For different worlds, secrets are very valuable."

"A'Zu, are you really planning to go there?" Shang Hongyu asked, concerned.

"I do have that intention. Too many people are still waiting for me to save them. I've already done my utmost in this world, so I can only seek solutions in other worlds," Zuan said solemnly.

"But the more powerful the outside worlds are, the more dangerous they will be," Shang Hongyu said, biting her lip. At that moment, she no longer cared about jealousy.

"The greater the risk, the greater the reward," Zuan said, taking her hand. "Hongyu, don't worry. For so many years, I've always walked on the edge of danger..."

Before he could finish, two fingers pressed against his lips. Shang Hongyu looked at him, her eyes filled with care and worry. "Don't lose your reverence for danger."

Zuan felt a warmth in his heart, understanding that she was reminding him not to jinx himself.

"Even if I go, it'll be after that Dreamland opens. It might still be early right now," Zuan continued. Although the invitation had a date, it was marked with a special calendar era, and he didn't know this method of time calculation, so he wasn't sure of the exact date.

"That Mirror Historian is truly unreliable, just rushing off without explaining clearly!" Shang Hongyu said exasperatedly. "Oh, and by the way, different universes and civilizations will definitely use different languages, right? What will you do if you can't understand them?"

Zuan's smile stiffened. He really hadn't considered that problem before.

"Huh, wait," he thought. "Why were the languages in the worlds I visited before largely comprehensible? Was it because they all belonged to the Six Paths World?"

Other universes beyond his own clearly might not be mutually comprehensible.

"Don't worry, an interstellar vessel will come to pick me up, right? There will always be a way then," Zuan said. He knew that once cultivation reached a certain level, even if languages differed, communication could still be achieved through principles and mental means, though certainly not as conveniently as with a shared language.

"I hope so. Let's go back and discuss this with my sister." Shang Hongyu linked her arm through his. Her sister had been feeling awkward for the past two days because of that night, but now was clearly not the time for shyness.

Zuan hummed in acknowledgment. The two hurried towards the Underwater Dragon Palace. Along the way, Zuan started chatting with Mi Li: "Empress sister, are you truly not that God of Chaos and Mystery?"

"Do you hope I am, or do you hope I am not?" Mi Li, dressed in red, appeared beside him, her expression a half-smile.

She was now a special existence; unless she chose to appear herself, only Zuan, whose soul was connected to hers, could see her.

"Of course, I hope you are! That way, with you, a true deity of the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, as my backing, I could walk sideways with impunity!" Zuan laughed.

Mi Li rolled her eyes. "I wish I were too. Then I'd properly punish you for that blasphemous thought." Mi Li snorted, then suddenly her expression changed, and she vanished instantly.

While Zuan was still wondering, suddenly streaks of white light illuminated the surroundings. The next second, the azure seawater was gone, and even Shang Hongyu had vanished.

He felt as if he was in the starry cosmos, yet he was perfectly aware that just a second ago, he had been in the ocean.

What was happening? How could such a bizarre event occur to him, the dignified Lord of the World, within his own world where the world barrier had already been activated?

At that moment, the surrounding starlight seemed to gather into a special pattern. The next second, an unprecedentedly powerful and inexplicable sense of oppression surged from all directions.

Zuan's expression changed. He felt as though he was about to be instantly crushed into fragments.

"Did I just hear you say you seemed to want to 'cling to my leg'?" an emotionless voice rang out.