Chapter 3575 Irresistible Temptation

“It’s a long story,” Chu Xiangyun sighed, and then began to recount.

“After I achieved Ascension from Kunlun Continent back then, I directly arrived at Jifeng Heaven, and my Cultivation thereafter was smooth sailing.

Three thousand years later, I reached the Early Stage of Immortal King.

However, the Spiritual Qi in the Lower Heaven Region was much scarcer compared to the upper regions, and Cultivation resources were insufficient.

So, at that time, I became impatient, wanting to cross the Void Realm to the Middle Heaven Region.

I thought my Immortal King Early Stage Cultivation was sufficient, but unexpectedly, I fell into a space rift halfway through and was ultimately trapped in this Space Turbulence, unable to extricate myself.”

Ye Bufan nodded slightly.

So that’s how it was.

It seemed that the Immortals here also had their own unavoidable difficulties, which was why they were stranded in the Space Turbulence.

The reason why they all had Cultivation above Great Luo Immortal was probably because those Immortals with lower Cultivation had already perished, simply lacking the ability to survive here.

Chu Xiangyun lamented, “Day after day, in a cycle, I don’t know how long I’ve drifted in this space.

I can’t even remember how many years it’s been.

During this period, I encountered countless dangers and nearly perished.

Later, I found this Wu Tian City and temporarily survived here.”

Ye Bufan asked, “What is the origin of this city?

How can it be so miraculous? Who could build such a large city in this Space Turbulence?”

“I’m not very clear about that either.

Legend has it that this Wu Tian City existed a long time ago,” Chu Xiangyun said.

“The City Lord is named Wutian Immortal King, and his strength is unfathomable.

Some say he is at Immortal King Peak, while others say he has reached the Half-step Immortal Lord realm, only a fine line away from a true Immortal Lord.”

Ye Bufan nodded slightly, not surprised by this point.

No matter where, strength was respected.

It would be strange if the City Lord’s strength was weak, considering he could keep an entire city of powerful individuals in check.

He said, “Since there is a place to stay, what was Senior doing just now, and who was that person?”

“That’s a long story,” Chu Xiangyun sighed again, her face clouded with worry, clearly very dissatisfied with the situation here.

“There is no Spiritual Qi in this Space Turbulence, and resources are extremely scarce.

It’s almost impossible to improve one’s strength here.

I was at Immortal King Early Stage back then, and I’m still at Early Stage now, with no progress in strength whatsoever.

There’s only one reason: there are no resources here, only various killing intents.”

Ye Bufan didn’t speak, just listened quietly.

He deeply understood this point.

Cultivating Immortality was about seizing resources.

Not to mention his Heaven-Defying Chaotic Immortal Art, even ordinary Immortals couldn’t advance an inch without resources.

Chu Xiangyun continued, “Although this Wu Tian City is good and can block various spatial risks, and even the attacks of various spatial monsters, it’s not a place where one can simply reside for free.

Everyone here must do one thing, and that is to search for void flying snow.”

“void flying snow?” Ye Bufan raised an eyebrow.

He had seen a glimpse of this thing before, but it was too fast to catch.

He asked, “Could it be that the City Lord wants this void flying snow?”

Chu Xiangyun nodded, “That’s right.

The only task for the Immortals living here is to search for void flying snow.

It must be submitted once every three months, and there’s an annual evaluation.

If one obtains the most void flying snow, they can receive a reward from the City Lord.”

Ye Bufan frowned, feeling that something was not quite right about this matter.

“Senior, there’s one thing I don’t understand.

This void flying snow is a rare treasure, and it’s extremely difficult to obtain.

No matter who gets it, they probably wouldn’t be willing to hand it over, would they?”

Chu Xiangyun shook her head, “What you said is exactly the opposite.

In this Wu Tian City, everyone racks their brains to collect void flying snow, striving to win first place.”

Ye Bufan looked astonished, “Why is that?”

“Because the City Lord’s reward is too tempting, simply irresistible.”

Ye Bufan said incredulously, “Are you saying the rewarded treasure is even more precious than void flying snow? How is that possible?”

Chu Xiangyun said, “What if the reward is to send you out of this space?”

“Uh…” Ye Bufan’s expression instantly changed drastically.

He had originally intended to ask if the other party had a way to leave this world, but before he could even speak, there was already an answer.

Chu Xiangyun continued, “The greatest wish of every Immortal trapped in this Space Turbulence is to leave here and return to their own world.

If that wish can be fulfilled, let alone void flying snow, they would exchange it for any treasure.”

Ye Bufan swallowed, “You mean, the City Lord has a way to leave here?”

“Yes,” Chu Xiangyun nodded, “There is a spatial passage here, located within the City Lord’s Mansion.

Legend has it that the passage existed first, and then the City Lord’s Mansion was built.

As long as the City Lord opens the Seal of the passage, people can leave here and return to the Immortal Realm.”

Ye Bufan still found it hard to believe, “Senior, is this true? Have you seen it?”

Chu Xiangyun said, “It is indeed true.

I have witnessed with my own eyes many people leaving here through the passage over the years.”

“This…” Although Ye Bufan was very excited and wanted to leave here and return to the Immortal Realm quickly, he remained very rational.

He always felt that something was not quite right about this matter.

After thinking for a moment, he said, “Senior, don’t you think there’s a problem here?

If that passage can lead out of here, why would the City Lord remain in such a desolate place where even rabbits don’t poop? Why wouldn’t he return to the Immortal Realm?

With his Cultivation, no matter where he returned, he would be a hegemon.”

“That’s normal, because he doesn’t dare to go back,” Chu Xiangyun said.

“The City Lord once publicly told everyone that he was banished to the Space Turbulence by an Immortal Emperor.

Before his Cultivation reaches Immortal Emperor, he simply doesn’t dare to go back, otherwise, it would be a dead end.

So, even though he knows there’s a way, he doesn’t dare to take it and can only stay here.”

“Oh!” Ye Bufan nodded, finding this explanation somewhat acceptable.

If he was indeed banished by an Immortal Emperor, he truly wouldn’t dare to return before the problem was resolved.

“Since that passage can return to the Immortal Realm, and so many people know about it, why are they still so calm? Why do they still go to such great lengths to capture void flying snow?

Wouldn’t it be better if everyone united to defeat the City Lord, seize the passage, and return to the Immortal Realm together?”

“I had the same question when I first arrived, but then I understood,” Chu Xiangyun said.

“The City Lord once publicly stated that the passage can only be activated once a year, and only one person can pass through at a time.

Even if everyone seized it, only one person could leave, and the ultimate result would be mutual slaughter, with no one being able to leave.

If they can’t unite, then with the City Lord’s Cultivation, who among them would be his match?”

Ye Bufan nodded, indeed.

If they couldn’t leave together, then the basis for working together would be lost.

He then asked, “Has no one ever thought of secretly using the passage to leave here?”