“However, the power of the Origin Secret Realm’s creator is also limited and will likewise be consumed. When the first group entered and the Star Wind Secret Realm weakened, I guessed that the creator of the Star Wind Secret Realm also had limited power that would be consumed.”

"Then the second group went in, and it weakened again."

"The third group, and it continued to weaken, which means its power has been significantly depleted."

Gu Bichuan suddenly spoke up, "Then why did it seal itself off after the third time?"

Lin Moyu smiled, "An old senior once said that things shouldn't happen more than three times. I suspect the Star Wind Secret Realm is the same; three times is the limit."

"It's like you and me. While spiritual food is good, refining it also consumes some energy. And if you eat too much, it becomes difficult to refine, leading to a backlash."

"The three groups that entered were equivalent to feeding the Star Wind Secret Realm three meals. It ate until it was full, so naturally, it needed to digest."

"If I'm not mistaken, after being sealed for a period, it should reopen, and the restrictions on those entering will have relaxed significantly, though not back to the initial level."

Lu Fengyao nodded, "That's correct."

Saintess Caixia asked, "If, as you say, it digested the food, shouldn't it have returned to its original state?"

Lin Moyu said, "That is easy to explain, because the food it consumed was capable of resisting."

"During the food's resistance, it was injured and found it difficult to return to its original state."

"There is even a possibility that the food hasn't died yet. They are still resisting, just trapped inside and unable to get out."

"I'll continue to guess: since the Star Wind Secret Realm appeared, it has likely been gradually weakening over these many years. And while it has remained dangerous for those who entered later, some people have already been able to return alive."

"Furthermore, in the last few times, most people were able to escape unscathed."

Lin Moyu's words sounded reasonable and logical, as if that were indeed the case, and there were no points to refute.

Everyone looked at Lu Fengyao, wanting to get an answer from her.

Lu Fengyao was also shocked; one could tell just from her expression that Lin Moyu was correct.

Lu Fengyao regained her composure, "Your guesses are basically all correct. The several ancestors' deductions are also very similar to yours."

Her words further confirmed what Lin Moyu had said.

Saintess Xianlian couldn't help but ask, "Fellow Daoist Lin, could you explain again how you arrived at these later deductions?"

Lin Moyu said, "This is also very simple, because if the Star Wind Secret Realm only consumed and refined, it should have gradually recovered instead of getting weaker and weaker."

"Continuing to weaken can only mean that there is a problem inside. Apart from those experts who entered before, what other problems could there be?"

"On the other hand, if it didn't have any problems, what would be the point of us going in?"

"Let me make another bold guess: I estimate there aren't many times left to enter. If it still can't be resolved, the Star Wind Secret Realm will collapse!"

Lu Fengyao finally couldn't help but gasp; he had guessed correctly again.

Chapter 2833: Why Did He Become the Core

Hearing that the Star Wind Secret Realm was about to collapse, everyone gasped.

They might not have entered an Origin Secret Realm, but they knew relevant information.

Once an Origin Secret Realm collapses, the power of the Origin Secret Realm will explode in an instant, turning everything inside into nothingness.

If there are any living beings inside, there is almost no chance of survival.

In the history of the Origin Continent, similar events have occurred, and regardless of their cultivation realm, no one has ever survived the collapse of an Origin Secret Realm.

Lu Fengyao took a deep breath, suppressing her inner shock, "You are right. The power of the Star Wind Secret Realm is weakening. Perhaps in a few thousand years, it will collapse."

"We don't know the situation inside the Star Wind Secret Realm now, nor do we know whether those sect seniors are alive or dead."

"If they are alive, that's fine, but if they are dead…"

Everything before was just speculation; whether it was the several ancestors or Lin Moyu, they were all just speculating and couldn't be completely certain.

Lin Moyu took over Lu Fengyao's words, "If they are dead, then their remains have become the greatest treasure."

"Now, fellow Daoists should understand why we must take an oath, right?"

Even if experts of that level die, their remains might still be preserved.

Besides that, their personal belongings and other items might not necessarily be damaged.

These ancestors carry the inheritance of their own holy lands and sects, and these inheritances can be deduced through remains or other items.

Inheritance is the most fundamental thing for a faction; it is the true foundation.

If others obtain these items and deduce their secret inheritance techniques, that is something no sect can accept.

If the people who entered have already died, these remains must be retrieved by disciples of their own sect and cannot fall into the hands of other factions.

Everyone present was not a fool, and upon hearing this, they understood.

They also understood what Lu Fengyao said about having to take another Great Dao oath before entering.

Needless to say, the content of the second Great Dao oath would be that one is only allowed to retrieve the remains of the seniors from their own sect and must not take the remains of seniors from other sects.

Looking at Lin Moyu speaking so eloquently, everyone realized that Lin Moyu was not only highly perceptive but also incredibly intelligent.

They, these heaven-chosen ones, behaved like fools in front of Lin Moyu.

Lu Fengyao said, "Little Brother Lin is basically correct; this is the current situation."

"As the number of times people enter the Star Wind Secret Realm increases, the Star Wind Secret Realm is constantly weakening, and the more times people enter, the faster it weakens."

"The ancestors judge that if this continues, the Star Wind Secret Realm will collapse."

"Especially in the last five thousand years, the Star Wind Secret Realm has not only limited the cultivation realms of those entering but also limited the number of people."

"Therefore, in the last five thousand years, we have significantly reduced the frequency of entering, but it is still weakening, just at a much slower pace."

"However, the good news is that most of the people who enter can return safely, which means the safety of the Star Wind Secret Realm has improved significantly."

Dongfang Wuwen, who hadn't spoken much, suddenly asked Lin Moyu, "Fellow Daoist Lin, what is your take on this?"

Lin Moyu said, "Good news often needs to be viewed in correspondence with bad news. Since the good news is that the safety has improved, the bad news is likely that there hasn't been much gain."

Lu Fengyao said, "That is exactly what I was about to say; there haven't really been any major gains in the last few times."

Lin Moyu asked, "Sister Feng Yao, why don't you first describe the situation inside the Star Wind Secret Realm?"

Lu Fengyao nodded slightly and began to describe the general situation inside the Star Wind Secret Realm.

In the first three times, the people who entered were the strongest, but as a result, none of them returned, so naturally, nothing was known about the situation inside the Star Wind Secret Realm.

In the last few times, the people who entered basically all returned, and although there were no major gains, they generally learned some things about the situation inside the Star Wind Secret Realm.

Overall, there is danger in the Star Wind Secret Realm, but the danger level is not too high; as long as one is careful, it can be handled.

After Lu Fengyao finished speaking, everyone focused their attention on Lin Moyu again, wanting to hear what Lin Moyu had to say.

At this moment, it was as if Lin Moyu had become their backbone.

Lin Moyu did not stand on ceremony and continued to share his thoughts.

"Although I have only entered an Origin Secret Realm once, I have entered similar places many times. If I'm not mistaken, this Star Wind Secret Realm has a distinction between inner and outer areas."

"Those seniors who are trapped inside must have entered the inner area, while those who entered later and returned safely should have only been active in the outer area."

"Therefore, if we want to find the sect seniors, we must enter the inner area. However, the inner area is very dangerous; once we go in, we might not be able to come out."

Lin Moyu's words made the expressions of the few change slightly; everyone felt that what Lin Moyu said was likely correct.

Even their own sect seniors were trapped inside; what use would it be for them to go in?

In the pavilion, although the four followers could not hear the conversation between Lin Moyu and the others, they could still see some clues from their expressions.

However, they discovered that apart from Lu Fengyao, the person who spoke the most was actually Lin Moyu.

And when Lin Moyu spoke, these people were clearly listening very attentively.

Anyone who wasn't a fool could see that Lin Moyu had already become their core.

Several Dao Venerable Realm heaven-chosen ones were actually taking a High-level Heavenly Venerable as their core; what the hell was this?

"What on earth is going on?"

"Why does it look like Lin Moyu has become the leader?"

"Yeah, it's really strange!"

This situation reminded Gu Nianshui that when she was in Star Lord Jiaojiao's Origin Secret Realm, Lin Moyu had spoken just like this.

Facing powerful existences, he was completely fearless; at that time, it was as if he was the protagonist of the entire world.

Now, this situation seemed to be playing out again.

These heaven-chosen ones were also overshadowed in front of Lin Moyu.

Gu Nianshui suddenly felt a bit discouraged, and she muttered to herself in her heart, "One of my dreams is to become a heaven-chosen one, crush others, and eventually become a figure like the Saint Lord of Cold Jade."

"But why, why do I feel that Lin Moyu's future achievements might surpass the Saint Lord of Cold Jade?"

Gu Nianshui couldn't understand her own inner thoughts; some messy thoughts kept popping up, which was truly a bit strange.

Lin Moyu stated all his guesses and finally concluded, "Actually, what I've said above is just my speculation. The specific situation can only be known after we go in."

"However, since the Star Wind Secret Realm is no longer that dangerous, there is no need to worry too much. We can treat going in as a sightseeing trip and look around. If things become impossible, we will retreat and let the ancestors have the headache!"

These words made the few feel a bit more relaxed.

Only Lu Fengyao did not look very well.

Lin Moyu comforted her, "Sister Feng Yao doesn't need to worry too much; if there is a chance, I will not give up."

Lu Fengyao nodded and took a deep breath to calm her mood, "Next, we need to decide on the candidates."

She looked at Saintess Caixia and Gu Bichuan; only one of them could go.

At this moment, Lin Moyu suddenly spoke, "Wait a moment, before that, I have something to say to the Third Ancestor."

Chapter 2834: Don't Be Afraid, This Old Man Will Protect You

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the few, Lin Moyu stepped out of the pavilion and said to the void, "Miss Lu Lian, please contact the Third Ancestor; I have something to say to him."

Lin Moyu knew that Lu Lian was here, and he also knew that Lu Lian had a way to contact the Third Ancestor.

Sure enough, Lu Lian's voice soon came, "Wait a moment!"

A few seconds later, a beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping Lin Moyu.

In the eyes of everyone, Lin Moyu's figure became illusory, as if he were not there.

All sounds disappeared at this moment.

Lin Moyu looked up at the horizon, as if looking at something.

Only Lu Fengyao knew that Lin Moyu was talking to the Third Ancestor.

The Third Ancestor's phantom appeared in Lin Moyu's line of sight, "Kid, what business do you have with this old man?"

The Third Ancestor's self-reference changed frequently; sometimes calling himself 'this old man', sometimes 'this ancestor', and sometimes even 'this old guy'.

Lin Moyu was already used to it; this was the Third Ancestor's personality, very casual.

Lin Moyu said, "Third Ancestor, I just heard information regarding the Star Wind Secret Realm, and I have also made some guesses."

The Third Ancestor said, "Your guesses are basically the same as mine and the others'. Do you have any other insights on this?"

Lin Moyu said, "I do have some thoughts. Before saying them, I want to ask first: what is the ultimate goal of entering the Origin Secret Realm?"

The Third Ancestor was silent and did not speak.

Lin Moyu continued, "I guess the initial purpose was to obtain some things in the Star Wind Secret Realm. You ancestors must have used some special methods to know roughly what was in the Star Wind Secret Realm."

The Third Ancestor remained silent and still did not speak.

Lin Moyu did not mind and continued, "Now there is one more thing to add, which is to rescue those who are trapped inside. I guess those people are not dead yet, at least not all of them. I don't know if I guessed correctly."

"If both cannot be achieved, Third Ancestor, what would you hope for in the end?"

After speaking, Lin Moyu closed his mouth and said no more.

After a moment of silence, the Third Ancestor said, "Feng Yao's father is inside, and his life or death is unknown. Naturally, I hope he can return safely."

Lin Moyu smiled, "Third Ancestor, you also know that position determines perspective. Your position is different, so your thoughts are naturally different. What about the other ancestors?"

The Third Ancestor said, "Naturally, they want everything. If both cannot be achieved, then it is not up to them."

Lin Moyu said, "Since that is the case, then this junior will boldly make a suggestion: for this Star Wind Secret Realm trip, let this junior go in alone."

The Third Ancestor said in a deep voice, "Do you think they will hold you back?"