Chapter 2438 - 2406: Never Forget

Chapter 2438: Chapter 2406: Never Forget

Although Dark Water Dao Saint is at the Palm Source Realm, his cultivation time is actually much shorter compared to most Palm Realm cultivators.

Because even now, Dark Water Dao Saint’s total age is less than a hundred million years!

This time is not only achievable by old folks for higher accomplishments; some young individuals often possess unexpectedly exaggerated talent, able to surpass countless predecessors in a short time.

Dark Water Dao Saint is one such person.

And back then, Li Chen once encountered Xiao Yao Dao Saint’s grand-disciple, Luoo Feiyang, who was similar, achieving Ancient Ancestor in the Heaven and Earth Realm before reaching ten thousand years old. This was indeed an exceptional genius, placed outside the starry universe where lifespans often are measured in eras without the end of an era.

As for Li Chen, attaining Ancient Ancestor in the Heaven and Earth Realm at merely hundreds of years old is an oddity among oddities.

If it weren’t for the incident at Heaven Extinguishing Palace back then, Li Chen would likely have been not only the youngest Ancient Ancestor but also the youngest Dao Saint.

Unfortunately, some things, once missed, are missed.

As for Dark Water Dao Saint’s teacher, Mie Xing Dao Saint, he is also an anomaly.

Because everyone in Jianmu Universe who knows him understands that Mie Xing Dao Saint is not a native of Jianmu Universe!

Instead, he’s from the Outer Universe!

As to whether he comes from an Origin Realm Powerhouse’s minor universe or one of the Five Great Universes, no one knows.

However, Jianmu Universe remains very welcoming to such high-grade powerhouses.

More importantly, even though Mie Xing Dao Saint has settled in Jianmu Universe, he has never forcibly demanded any resources, always quietly cultivating alone.

It’s noteworthy that over the years, no matter the vastness of Jianmu Universe, cultivation resources will become scarce with time.

Especially for powerhouses at Palm Realm Level, rare treasures and resources are even more cherished.

In such circumstances, many extraordinary powerhouses often choose to leave Jianmu Universe, seeking cultivation resources and greater enlightenment in other parts of Vast Nihility.

Back then, Xiao Yao Dao Saint Li Chen encountered was just such a person.

Because for powerhouses at their level, even as vast as a universe, what it can offer them becomes limited.

And powerhouses of this level understand better that pure resource accumulation alone cannot break through that realm.

"Such an old guy wants to be our opponent?" Li Chen listened to Leiyang Dao Saint’s account, his expression turning serious.

His heart was full of turmoil, causing his Divine Soul in the sea of consciousness to twitch even more vigorously.

"Such an old guy is also hankering after my Yu Hun Xiang? It’s all over, it’s all over." Li Chen’s Divine Soul complained bitterly. Early Palm Source Realm he was confident against, Middle Stage had Leiyang and that Mo Ying to deal with, but how to fight an old monster at Late Stage Palm Source Realm?

"Did I mess up?" Seven Realms Tome said, somewhat gloating.

He genuinely disliked the smug expression of this guy, but seeing him being knocked down, Seven Realms Tome felt inexplicable joy.

"You lousy book, whose side are you on?" Li Chen said, gritting his teeth at Seven Realms Tome.

Seven Realms Tome drew a beautiful arc within the sea of consciousness.

"Thunk!"

It landed on Li Chen’s Divine Soul head.

Li Chen simply lay on the ground convulsing epileptically, analyzing the situation coolly: "But if I lose, even if losing a piece of Yu Hun Xiang can be accepted, doesn’t it mean I won’t acquire Ningdao Stone? Without Ningdao Stone, won’t my return to Palm Realm become troublesome?"

"No way, no way!"

Li Chen wanted to shake his head but found his face was stuck on the ground in the sea of consciousness, unable to move.

"I must acquire Ningdao Stone! Otherwise, when can I get back to Palm Realm and leave this Jianmu Universe to go home? Moreover, Yu Hun Xiang, even when reaching Palm Realm, has considerable utility, cannot be casually wasted."

After deliberating for a long time, Li Chen had to grit his teeth and draw a conclusion.

This gamble, he truly must win!

Yet against a late-stage Palm Source Realm old monster, he genuinely couldn’t think of a good method.

After all, reaching that level, even each minor realm may have a vast gulf akin to heaven and earth.

Leiyang clearly understood this, knowing that even if they all teamed up, they just couldn’t handle a late Stage Palm Source Realm.

The gap in realms is not simply compensable with numbers.

Even during large-scale slaughter, it’s always power against power; otherwise, low-level cultivators couldn’t possibly block higher-grade cultivators.

Maintaining this state of deep contemplation, Li Chen walked until almost reaching the summit of Molting Dream Mountain, when Leiyang reminded him of the destination.

"So many people?" Li Chen twitched his mouth at the sight of the summit, seeing a large group of scattered cultivators.

The ones with the lowest cultivation were at Soul Realm, and evidently, these Soul Realm cultivators were accompanied by senior powerhouses to this place.

The majority were Ancient Ancestors in the Heaven and Earth Realm, altogether possibly numbering in the thousands!

"So many Ancient Ancestors. Does Heaven and Earth Realm in Jianmu Universe come so cheaply?" Li Chen clicked his tongue secretly.

"You must understand, this is a universe." Seven Realms Tome said, in a tone of ’you truly lack culture’: "Had it not been for vitality severely weakened in the various eras of the starry universe, you would understand what real glory is! A thousand Heaven and Earth Realm and you call that many? Young one, let me tell you, during the most glorious time of Seven Realms Era, the number of Heaven and Earth Realm powerhouses in the whole starry universe approached a hundred thousand!"

"A hundred thousand?" Li Chen rarely refrained from being cheeky and went silent for a moment.

Seven Realms Tome was stunned for a moment, then followed suit in silence.

What good was a hundred thousand Heaven and Earth Realm? In the end, didn’t Seven Realms Era get destroyed? In the end, Palm Realm had to shrink together, not even daring to appear in the main space of the starry universe.

"If I calculated correctly, with the starry universe entering a full revival era over so many years, I am afraid many powerhouses have emerged." Seven Realms Tome suddenly sighed.

Li Chen was startled, then nodded in agreement: "Indeed. The starry universe actually has many geniuses; it’s just that they don’t have my luck. As long as given opportunities, those people will eventually make it among the strongest in the universe."

"Li Chen, what do you think, if one day you return to the starry universe only to find your past friends and family all became immensely powerful top-tier powerhouses, be it Ancient Ancestor or Dao Saint... or even Origin Realm. What would you do then?"

"I... would be happy, I think." Li Chen was taken aback, then smiled.

"But... what if they’ve all forgotten you?"

Li Chen paused his steps.

Though that crazy memory was cut off, through the tales of Red Moon and Seven Realms Tome, he knew he had left the starry universe over eighty million years ago.

Eighty million years, what a long passage of time.

Would they really still remember him?

Under the bewildered gazes of Leiyang and Wusheng, Li Chen stood there silently for a moment, then turned to reveal a smile.

"They wouldn’t, never will."

"Because, I won’t forget, never."