Chapter 1705: Chapter 1736: Fourth Senior Brother’s Secrets
“Little Junior Brother?”
The person inside the tree trunk looked at Li Xiaobai with eyes full of astonishment.
“What are you standing here for?”
“I…”
Li Xiaobai was speechless, still unable to believe his eyes, immersed in shock.
The situation was too surreal, far beyond his understanding. Not only was there a person hidden within the tree trunk, but there was also a concealed galaxy. What kind of operation was this?
Moreover, why was Fourth Senior Brother Yang Chen standing inside, greeting him so casually and naturally?
Clearly, you’re the one standing here, alright?
“No, how can you prove you’re my Fourth Senior Brother?”
Li Xiaobai suddenly became alert.
He casually picked up a water pipe, looking ready to swing it down at any moment.
“You bastard! How can you prove you’re Little Junior Brother? Why do you look exactly like him?”
Yang Chen looked at Li Xiaobai with a flash of fierceness in his eyes.
“We’ve soaked in the bath together as brothers.”
“It’s the bond of having washed feet together!”
Li Xiaobai calmly said.
“Hmm?”
“You fake are quite the actor, even knowing about me and Little Junior Brother soaking in the bath and washing feet together.”
“But you can’t fool me. Little Junior Brother is currently in the Central Origin Realm and could not possibly appear here.”
Yang Chen squinted, speaking coldly.
“I didn’t expect extraterrestrial beings could simulate characters from the memories of cultivators, but unfortunately, you can’t deceive me!”
“Fourth Senior Brother, I entered the Immortal Gods Realm long ago, having already encountered Sixth Senior Brother and Second Senior Sister. You’re the third one.”
Li Xiaobai said.
“Really Little Junior Brother?”
Yang Chen’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Fourth Senior Brother, why are you here? Why is there a galaxy nurtured within the tree trunk? What is going on?”
Li Xiaobai asked, finding this Fourth Senior Brother the most peculiar among the encountered senior brothers and sisters.
“This matter is a long story; someone nailed me here.”
“Why did Little Junior Brother appear here? Which realm is outside the tree trunk?”
Yang Chen blinked, eyes deep with shock. He always thought Little Junior Brother stayed in the Central Origin Realm. How did he suddenly appear before him?
“This is naturally the Immortal Gods Realm. Don’t panic, Senior Brother. I’ll pull you up.”
Li Xiaobai reached out, pretending he would pull Yang Chen up.
But Yang Chen repeatedly gestured: “I’ve been nailed on the other side of deep space, surrounded by Galactic Power and a dense Heavenly Tribulation. Any reckless movement would bring trouble.”
“Have you entered a Star Domain? I’ll give you a coordinate; if you ever get the chance to enter deep space, find me at this coordinate point.”
Yang Chen’s eyes emitted a divine glow as he etched several mysterious symbols in the void.
Li Xiaobai relaxed; it was truly his Senior Brother. His earlier offer to rescue him was just a test; the real Senior Brother would never let him risk his life.
Fourth Senior Brother’s head was nearly sticking out of the tree trunk yet motionless, clearly indicating some deeper mystery.
Upon hearing it was a Heavenly Tribulation, Li Xiaobai felt relief, knowing his Insulating Body automatically negated all lightning damage.
He reached out and grabbed Yang Chen’s collar, forcibly pulling him from the tree trunk.
“Zzzzz!”
Countless electric eels and silver serpents darted, emitting dazzling light.
They attempted to break free from the tree trunk but were obstructed by some force, unable to escape, eventually dissipating within the tree trunk.
“You… this…”
“How did you do it?”
Yang Chen sat on the ground, bewildered, unable to fathom how he got out.
It seemed Little Junior Brother simply reached out and pulled him out?
“It’s just a minor Heavenly Tribulation, nothing much for me to handle.”
Li Xiaobai said with a nonchalant demeanor, exuding the loneliness of a master.
“How did you enter the Immortal Gods Realm? The passage between the two realms should have closed.”
Yang Chen asked.
“I have my own method.”
“What does being trapped in deep space mean, Senior Brother? After being taken by the Immortal Gods, how did you survive?”
Li Xiaobai asked, noting that Fourth Senior Brother looked perfectly unharmed, unlike Sixth Senior Brother, who lost his cultivation level, or Second Senior Sister, trapped in the Netherworld, being completely free.
“I can’t express these things; if I reveal them, I’ll be erased.”
“The universe in the tree trunk is deep space. Find the passage to the Ancient Starry Sky Road, and you can enter.”
“I heard you mention Liu Jinshui. Where is he?”
Yang Chen smiled gently, radiating warmth, but Li Xiaobai still sensed a concealed murderous intent.
“Uh, I got separated from him; Ergouzi is following him.”
Li Xiaobai chuckled.
“Ergouzi likely isn’t a match for him. Be wary of that glutton. If there’s a chance, I’ll personally eliminate him.”
Yang Chen stated calmly.
“Second Senior Sister said the same thing. What did Sixth Senior Brother do to anger the heavens, making you all want to kill him for venting?”
Li Xiaobai hinted, hoping to dig out some details about past events.
“During the battle against the Immortal Gods, he fled, leading to heavy casualties on our side, though I survived, so it’s no big deal.”
“You mentioned Second Senior Sister trapped in the Netherworld. From now on, the Immortal Gods Realm will be my era, Yang Chen’s era!”
Yang Chen stood with arms behind him, exuding an invisible dominance, his eyes penetrating everything, overlooking the rivers and mountains.
“Battle against the Immortal Gods?”
“Was it the same group that invaded Central Origin Realm back then?”
Li Xiaobai asked.
“Those were mere insignificant ants, unworthy of mention. The true Immortal Gods are terrifying.”
“They exist in deep space, not within the Immortal Gods Realm, yet this realm is intricately connected to them.”
Yang Chen’s speech was fragmented, trying hard to avoid sensitive words, conveying as much known information as possible.
Though still partial, Li Xiaobai could glimpse the full picture.
Deep space is the cosmic galaxy, the other end of the Qin Family’s passage. Creatures invading Central Origin Realm were extraterrestrial beings from deep space.
Yang Chen conversed with Li Xiaobai, learning of the current era. Having lost track of time while trapped in deep space, he knew well the current situation of the Immortal Gods Realm, sighed, “Sometimes, one must admire the ability to manage this realm with no distinct features.”
“Hundreds of years later, the Immortal Gods Realm hasn’t made a bit of progress.”
“No need to worry about your matters; those so-called aristocratic families are mere trifles; I’ll handle them for you.”
“There’s many ways to enter deep space; certain ancient battlefields contain channels, and some old families have hidden pathways. We can go anytime.”
“But before that, we need to get Second Senior Sister out. You said you entered the Ancient Battlefield that contains the human race’s Imperial City; can you still find its location?”
Yang Chen asked.
“It’s controlled by some families in the east; I entered when I first came to the Immortal Gods Realm.”
“Why ask this? Is there something different about the battlefield?”
Li Xiaobai asked, intrigued.
Whether it’s the dilapidated city walls in the human race’s Imperial City, carved with the names of past mighty beings, or the mysterious powers resonating with the crystal elder, all hint at the extraordinariness of this place.
“Since you entered the Imperial City, you should know there’s a cliff inside, right?”
“The Netherworld is hidden underneath that cliff!”