Chapter 1 Heart Realm Territory

In the Heart Realm territory, Xu Jingming, clad in loose robes, gazed towards the four intense imprints. "In the Heart Realm, the sensations are significantly clearer. But ultimately, the distance is too vast. My strength is still too weak to directly reach them."

He attempted to descend at the imprints' locations, but it was clearly beyond his limits.

"I'll descend somewhere first, then."

Xu Jingming chose a location at the edge of his reach. With a thought, the power of the Heart Realm converged and descended there.

...

In the Heart Realm, within a place of chaos, the power of the Heart Realm coalesced and formed a true body of Xu Jingming.

For high-dimensional lifeforms of the Heart Realm lineage, every avatar is a true body! This makes completely killing a high-dimensional lifeform of the Heart Realm extremely difficult. However, having too many avatars increases the burden on one's mind and consciousness.

More avatars don't significantly increase strength, as all avatars share the same mind and consciousness.

For instance, fully utilizing 'Heart Intent Reincarnation Realm' places a heavy burden on one's consciousness. Even with more avatars, maintaining two perfect 'Heart Intent Reincarnation Realms' is currently Xu Jingming's limit.

"What restricts the strength of the Heart Realm lineage isn't the number of avatars, but the intensity of their mind and consciousness," Xu Jingming understood this clearly.

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"Heart Realm Teleport!"

Xu Jingming sensed the location of Myriad Star Island from afar and initiated a remote teleport. The teleport location was the corresponding area of Myriad Star Island within the Heart Realm.

Heart Realm teleportation faces little obstruction and covers vast distances.

If Xu Jingming were in normal high-dimensional space, both remote descents and teleportations would cover significantly shorter distances.

"Whoosh."

Having locked onto the target location, Xu Jingming merely took a step. Before the step, he was still at his original location; after the step, he had already arrived at his destination.

"That was actually a bit tiring. Remote descents are very easy, but Heart Realm teleportation... Even a single teleport causes a trace of fatigue." As a novice, Xu Jingming was familiarizing himself with these common techniques.

"That's right. Remote descent is essentially creating another avatar at a distant location. But Heart Realm teleportation is about moving oneself from one place to another across a great distance. Crossing such a distance takes a toll," Xu Jingming nodded slightly.

While in the Heart Realm, Xu Jingming also observed the external high-dimensional space, which existed on multiple layers.

Such as the Heart Realm layer and the Mother River layer.

Xu Jingming was in the Heart Realm layer, watching 'Myriad Star Island' within high-dimensional space. Myriad Star Island resembled a large island, concealing countless dangers. Even from the Heart Realm, Xu Jingming couldn't clearly see its interior.

"Whoosh."

Xu Jingming stepped out of the Heart Realm and arrived outside Myriad Star Island.

On Myriad Star Island.

"Jingming is here."

Dean Chu's gaze pierced through layers of obstacles, spotting Xu Jingming appearing outside Myriad Star Island.

"Let's go, let's go, let's welcome the fifth Island Master of our Myriad Star Island," a simple, weathered middle-aged man said with a smile.

"The Heart Realm lineage is truly extraordinary. Within the same territory, no matter how far the distance, they can arrive with just a few steps." Island Master of Space-Time also revealed a smile.

"We should hurry," Chi Meng had already followed Dean Chu outside.

Xu Jingming stood in the void, looking at Myriad Star Island, which concealed endless danger ahead, and also at the high-dimensional space shrouded in endless mist. Here, time and space shifted strangely; without enough strength, even traveling was difficult.

"High-dimensional space is filled with countless dangers. There are dangers from the environment, and dangers from other high-dimensional lifeforms," Xu Jingming thought, "There are even some unknown tribulations."

"The three Supreme Realm experts of the human race also expended much effort to build this Myriad Star Island."

Suddenly, Xu Jingming saw the starlight part to create a path. Four figures appeared together, coming to welcome him.

"Jingming." The gaunt Dean Chu's laughter rang out.

"The speed at which you became a high-dimensional lifeform is truly terrifying. Becoming high-dimensional in 3,900 years is too fast!" Chi Meng smiled happily.

"We've prepared a celebratory banquet for you. Let's go, let's go." The simple Eternal Pagoda Master was also very enthusiastic. The only woman, Island Master of Space-Time, stood to the side, as if existing outside of time and space. She looked at the scene with a smile, saying nothing.

"Dean, Pagoda Master, Island Master, Senior Brother Chi Meng." Xu Jingming walked over.

The five human high-dimensional lifeforms walked towards the island together, the starlight enveloping everything once again.

"When I became a high-dimensional lifeform, I didn't have the ability to travel remotely in high-dimensional space. The Island Master personally brought me through the Mother River to Myriad Star Island," Chi Meng said with a smile, "Junior Brother, you came over by yourself."

"This method of travel is unique to the Heart Realm lineage," Island Master of Space-Time suddenly spoke.

"In high-dimensional space, the Primordial Star system and the Abyss system are the two most mainstream systems, followed by the Space-Time system and the Heart Realm system," Eternal Pagoda Master said with a smile, "Only a very few of the Space-Time system can enter the Mother River. And of the Heart Realm system... very few can enter the Heart Realm."

"It took me many years after becoming an Eternal realm expert to enter the Mother River. Wu Ming, however, grasped the power of the Heart Realm from the start. Even in the nascent realm, he can roam the Heart Realm," Island Master of Space-Time praised.

"It's also luck! Being contaminated by high-dimensional energy was originally a disaster, but it coincidentally allowed me to grasp the power of the third realm," Xu Jingming said with a smile.

The five walked and talked, each step covering a large area.

Myriad Star Island was extremely vast. In the distance, one could see burly alien beasts pruning high-dimensional fruit trees, and in the lakes, there were giant yao pythons swimming.

"That's a yao python?" Xu Jingming asked in surprise, "Wasn't it said that the yao python was killed?"

"Haha, the one that was killed was a different yao python. This is a yao python that is attached to our Myriad Star Island. In terms of appearance, they are somewhat different." Eternal Pagoda Master explained with a smile.

"There are 79 innate high-dimensional lifeforms on the island," Dean Chu said. "Don't think that innate high-dimensional lifeforms are rare. Their numbers are still quite large, after all, high-dimensional space is boundless."

"They are born as high-dimensional lifeforms, but in terms of mind and knowledge, they are far inferior to those of us who have crossed from low-dimensional to high-dimensional life." Dean Chu said.

Xu Jingming nodded.

Being able to walk from low-dimensional to high-dimensional, every step is very difficult. Even the high-dimensional body is built by oneself! As for innate high-dimensional lifeforms? Confused and ignorant, born as high-dimensional lifeforms, their minds, knowledge, and many other aspects are far behind.

"In the nascent realm, wanting to break through to the Eternal realm," Dean Chu said, "Even for those of us who have walked out of low-dimensional space, only about one in ten can break through."

"And for innate high-dimensional lifeforms, their breakthrough rate is even lower, not even one percent. And there are too many dangers in high-dimensional space. If they survive alone, I'm afraid they won't last long before they die," Dean Chu said, "Being killed, skinned, bones removed to obtain various materials, or being taken to refine weapons, or being killed and sacrificed to the Abyss."

Xu Jingming sighed inwardly.

It was indeed very dangerous.

"So they have to rely on some big forces," Dean Chu said, "There are only four half-step third realm experts in this territory. The threshold for these four major forces is very high, and they are too far away. It is also difficult for many innate high-dimensional lifeforms to travel and arrive. And our Myriad Star Island... is also a fairly well-known force, and has also attracted some high-dimensional lifeforms to come and rely on us."

Eternal Pagoda Master explained: "They can help do many things, such as cultivating some high-dimensional fruit trees, flowers and plants, and act as experimental assistants! Even their scales, fur, and blood can be bestowed to the younger generations of the human race."

Xu Jingming understood.

...

Myriad Star Island Main Hall.

A grand banquet was underway. Dean Chu, Eternal Pagoda Master, Island Master of Space-Time, Chi Meng, and Xu Jingming sat in the main seats, while 79 innate high-dimensional lifeforms sat below.

These high-dimensional lifeforms, with their varied appearances, had all shrunk their bodies and were being low-key and respectful.

"Congratulations to Myriad Star Island for having a fifth Island Master, 'Lord Wu Ming.' This humble one has an orchestra and is willing to present a song for the Island Masters." A volcano-like lifeform respectfully bowed and, with a wave of his hand, a boat flew out.

The boat appeared in the center of the hall, but on the boat were musicians who, being in high-dimensional space, could not see the surrounding high-dimensional lifeforms.

"You can perform now." The voice of the volcano lifeform sounded in the minds of these musicians.

"Yes, great God-King."

The musicians immediately began to perform with all their heart.

"The God-King selected us from among many gods. If this performance fails, we will die, and the civilization behind us will be destroyed." The musicians were well aware of the importance of the performance.

In the main seats of the hall, Xu Jingming listened to the music.

The music could influence the mind, and it also made Xu Jingming feel intoxicated.

"They are actually some Origin lifeforms playing music." Xu Jingming was surprised and said to Chi Meng beside him, "Senior Brother Chi Meng, where are these Origin lifeforms from?"

"These innate high-dimensional lifeforms will buy small universes or miniature universes," Chi Meng explained via voice transmission. "They throw some low-dimensional races into the small universes and let them multiply and survive. The environment of the small universe is not necessarily suitable. Some low-dimensional races have their entire race wiped out. Some can survive one or two percent. Those who survive... can then multiply and survive."

"So these innate high-dimensional lifeforms generally keep some low-dimensional races. They even descend as avatars or consciousnesses within the low-dimensional races, so that they can satisfy some of their entertainment," Chi Meng said, "After all, high-dimensional space is too dangerous, and survival is too difficult. Only when facing low-dimensional races... can they satisfy their various desires."

Xu Jingming understood.

After the performance was over.

"Not bad." Xu Jingming praised.

The volcano lifeform's face was filled with smiles, and he said flatteringly: "It is their supreme glory that the Island Master likes to listen!"

These innate high-dimensional lifeforms were well aware that on Myriad Star Island... the highest status belonged to the human high-dimensional lifeforms!

Inside the small universe, the Hall of the Gods.

The God-King sat in the main seat, with the 'God-Queen' and a group of god concubines beside him.

More than 30,000 gods were densely seated. These were all the Origin lifeforms that all the civilizations within the small universe now had! As long as they became Origin lifeforms, they would be qualified to have a seat in the Hall of the Gods.

"The performance is over." The God-King sat high on his throne, looking at the nineteen musicians.

The nineteen musicians were trembling with fear.

They were Origin lifeforms and also gods in the Hall of the Gods, but the God-King was supreme! If the God-King was furious, all nineteen of them would die, and the civilizations behind them would be destroyed.

"This time, my friends were very satisfied with the performance," the God-King said with a smile.

The nineteen musicians breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, were there many great existences this time?" the God-Queen asked curiously.

"Of course, there are quite a few who are more powerful than this God-King. I am just an ordinary member," the God-King said with a smile, "So having the honor to perform is the greatest glory of your life."

The nineteen musicians were all quite excited and happy.

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At the banquet, the high-dimensional lifeforms each put on some performances, which also broadened Xu Jingming's horizons.

"In terms of strength, they are average, but these innate high-dimensional lifeforms are all very good at enjoying themselves." After the banquet, Chi Meng said with a smile, "They also often communicate with each other and compete with each other."

Xu Jingming nodded.

The five of them came to a small hall.

"This is the information that our human race has about high-dimensional space. Read it first." Dean Chu handed a golden piece of paper to Xu Jingming. After Xu Jingming took it, a large amount of information poured into Xu Jingming's mind.

In just three seconds, the massive amount of information was completely received.

Xu Jingming had a clearer understanding of high-dimensional space.

"Now it's time to talk about serious matters." Dean Chu glanced at the four people in front of him. "The five of us are the only five high-dimensional lifeforms in the human race. Facing this tribulation, we must go all out."

Eternal Pagoda Master, Island Master of Space-Time, Chi Meng, and Xu Jingming all nodded.