Chapter 535: The Origin of the Eight Desolations Divine Realm

"In truth, the Eight Desolations Divine Realm is not a Divine Realm I created, but one I encountered back when I was still in the Heavenly God Realm."

"I was the first deity to discover and enter it, which is why I named it the Eight Desolations Divine Realm."

"It was also within the Eight Desolations Divine Realm that I obtained a massive Opportunity, allowing me to Breakthrough to the God Emperor Realm in such a short period of time."

"However, the Eight Desolations Divine Realm contains more than just opportunities; it also holds a great crisis. This crisis is exactly what you encountered, Fellow Daoist Desolate Antiquity."

"When I first entered the Eight Desolations Divine Realm, I was tempted by that thing and entered that great mountain. Although I wasn't killed, I was affected by its power. To this day, I have been unable to completely erase its influence."

"Furthermore, if it weren't for you this time, Fellow Daoist Desolate Antiquity, I estimate that within another hundred years, the power inside me would have completely run wild, and I would no longer be myself."

Hearing the words of the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor, Wu Yifan's expression became incredibly solemn.

From the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor's words, Wu Yifan understood just how terrifying the thing inside was. Even though he hadn't entered the Seal itself, the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor had been affected by its power to the point that even a God Emperor could not erase it.

Moreover, if the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor hadn't entered the Divine Realm earlier to reinforce the Seal, that thing might have come out long ago.

"Then why didn't you ask the Disciples of the thousand Sects who entered the Eight Desolations Divine Realm to apply Seals to that thing?"

Wu Yifan asked, somewhat puzzled.

The Eight Desolations Divine Emperor shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Because by the time I broke through to the God Emperor Realm, hundreds of millions of years had already passed. I didn't know the state of the Seal inside."

"Furthermore, back then, I was eroded by that power the instant I drew near. If it weren't for my profound foundations, I would have fallen long ago."

"Therefore, I didn't dare let the Disciples entering the Eight Desolations Divine Realm approach that mountain, fearing they would be eroded by that power as soon as they got close."

"While I don't know what happens when one is completely eroded, I estimate they would become something like a Puppet. Moreover, when approaching, the sealed entity emits a voice of temptation. I worried they would be led astray; at that point, forget reinforcing the Seal—it would be a blessing if they didn't break it."

"A voice of temptation?"

Wu Yifan frowned slightly, speaking with some confusion. He hadn't heard any tempting voices earlier.

However, Wu Yifan soon shook his head, thinking perhaps he was just lucky enough not to hear it.

He then learned from the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor that the reason for holding the Thousand Sect Competition was merely to observe the situation inside. If that thing were about to break the Seal, he would be prepared.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yifan spoke slowly.

"I understand. I have applied a Seal to that thing this time. I estimate it will take at least ten thousand years to loosen again. Next time the Thousand Sect Competition is held, have the Disciples who enter apply the Seal again."

"Understood," the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor replied with a nod.

After a bit more small talk, the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor finally escorted Wu Yifan back to God Lord Wan Guang's side.

The Sect Masters present couldn't help but look at Wu Yifan and the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor, wondering what had happened between them to keep them away for so long.

But clearly, neither the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor nor Wu Yifan would voluntarily reveal the matter. Telling them wouldn't help and would only cause unnecessary trouble.

"Very well, everyone. The Thousand Sect Competition will open again in ten thousand years. I hope you can all participate then."

The Eight Desolations Divine Emperor spoke to the Sect Masters, then turned to head back toward the Eight Barren Territories. Before leaving, he glanced back at Wu Yifan once more before departing.

The surrounding Sect Masters also couldn't help but look toward Wu Yifan, their expressions extremely solemn and ugly. It was clear they all knew Wu Yifan was the one who killed their Disciples.

However, hampered by the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor's earlier words and the unclear relationship between Wu Yifan and the Emperor, they could only swallow their rage even if they were furious.

God Lord Wan Guang, however, didn't care about this. The last power that had attacked another Sect over events in the Thousand Sect Competition had been wiped out by the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor.

Soon, God Lord Wan Guang came before Wu Yifan and asked with a puzzled expression,

"So, what did the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor want with you just now?"

"Nothing much. He just didn't have the xuanyuan fruit on him and took me to go get it."

Wu Yifan shook his head.

God Lord Wan Guang gave Wu Yifan an unreadable look before saying, "Is that so? Then let's go. Since the Thousand Sect Competition is over, it's time to return to the Sect."

"Mhm."

Wu Yifan nodded. Although he had obtained the xuanyuan fruit, there were still other divine items needed to evolve his Ancient Desolate Dao Body into a Perfect Body.

Currently, Wu Yifan was missing three types of divine items: the Heaven-Opening Dragon Source, the Myriad Soul Divine Violet Gold, and the Ten-Thousand-Year Grass.

Rumor has it that the first dragon born after the creation of the Divine Realm had long since fallen. Its Origin power had split into several strands scattered across the Divine Realm; this was the Primordial Spirit Heaven-Opening God.

If one could obtain a single strand of Heaven-Opening Dragon Source, even a drop the size of a thumb would be enough to advance from Qi Refining to Divine Venerable.

Wu Yifan didn't need much, just a small portion would suffice.

The Myriad Soul Divine Violet Gold appeared only in the extremely precious Shinto Mine Realm and was incredibly rare. According to Wu Yifan's knowledge from his past life, only an amount roughly the size of a planet had ever appeared since the Shinto Mine Realm's discovery, and all of it had vanished over the long eons.

Whether he could find Myriad Soul Divine Violet Gold now would depend entirely on luck.

As for the final item, the Ten-Thousand-Year Grass, it really was just grass, but not normal grass; it had to be grass that had survived for ten thousand years.

Under normal circumstances, grass has a very short life cycle, and after living past a certain stage, it would develop self-awareness and become a demon.

This was what gave Wu Yifan the biggest headache: how to obtain a ten-thousand-year-old piece of normal grass.

Shaking his head, Wu Yifan stopped thinking about it; that was the last thing he needed to find. For now, what he needed to consider was when to leave the Wan Guang Sect.

Although there was a high probability the Eight Desolations Divine Emperor wouldn't reveal his secrets, Wu Yifan wouldn't leave things to chance. A person can only rely on themselves.