Chapter 491: The Hidden Realm
Chapter 491: The Hidden Realm
The Fang Family.
A small family meeting was convened.
"So... the issue with our little sister has been resolved."
Fang Xing spoke casually, exuding a calm and unhurried demeanor. "Fang Leng, are you still going to attend classes? If not, I can arrange for you to join the Mystic Sect or start a company. Being a tycoon isn't a bad idea either..."
"Me..."
Fang Leng hesitated, a little intimidated. "I think I'll just continue working..."
This younger brother was becoming more and more inscrutable. With a wave of his hand, the Bloody Sisters Society was annihilated, and Wormwood Forest had lost two high-level Extraordinary Beings.
'Could he... have actually become the Emperor of the Mystic Sect?'
Fang Leng shrank his neck. He was an honest man who disliked sudden changes in life and hoped that everything would return to normal.
"With the commotion we've caused, I don't think you'll be able to work peacefully."
Fang Xing spoke frankly, "But forget it. If you prefer, we'll leave it at that for now..."
"Finally..." He turned to Fang Qiong, "Now, the issue we need to address is yours..."
With the clear clues of 'Blasphemer' and 'David', Shi Lei's search for information became much easier.
Before long, a thick stack of materials was placed on Fang Xing's desk.
After all, David was also a prominent figure during the Golden Era, and there were many related records.
"Are we going to... that tomb?"
Fang Qiong seemed to recall a terrifying memory and touched her shoulder.
There, an eerie eye pattern stood out, sealed by a circle of flame patterns.
"That's just a mortal tomb, and there probably isn't anything unusual about it. Otherwise, your archaeological team would likely not have survived."
Fang Xing shook his head. "What's important is the corresponding projection of that tomb in the Ether World, or perhaps even the ability to open a hidden realm using it as a coordinate."
The hidden realms in the Ether World were deep spaces that even Immortals and Angels might not be able to discover.
One must possess the 'coordinate' as a key to find and enter them.
According to Fang Xing's estimate, if David had indeed been a fifth-tier Angel, the burial site would not be so simple.
The most likely scenario was that the secret was hidden within the Ether World!
"The Ether World?"
Fang Qiong sighed, knowing that this place represented danger!
"I'd like to see it for myself."
Fang Xing's expression became pensive.
He was quite interested in David, the Blasphemer.
According to the knowledge of the Hidden Realm, 'Immortals' were already the limit for humans.
To become an 'Angel', one must be chosen by a Deity.
But this Blasphemer seemed to have used other methods to break through the limits of Immortality.
'The six Deities of this world are innate, representing certain rules...'
'Although Angels have many restrictions, there are still Immortals who can ascend, but it's unheard of for a mortal to become a Deity...'
Fang Xing thought of himself.
In his case, if it was innate, then... could mortals of this world embark on the path of deification?
'Whether it's self-deification or killing a Deity to take their rank... both are intriguing.'
'Regardless, I must stand at the pinnacle of this world to remain undefeated in the 'struggle against the Creator'.'
...
Wilderness.
Outside a protective excavation base.
Extraordinary Beings were patrolling the area.
They moved efficiently, wearing identical uniforms, clearly from the same force.
Only when they looked at the central tent, their eyes showed a hint of reverence.
This was the burial site of 'David', and they claimed to be a group that had entered after an ancient virus leak.
Inside the tent, a holy relic-level badge hung at the highest point, depicting a peculiar worm.
The worm emerged from the shadows, weaving through different pages as if skimming through layers of secret history!
This was the object of worship for Wormwood Forest—the 'Secret History Worm'!
An elderly man in uniform stood beneath the worm badge, his hands forming an odd mudra.
A circular light appeared, allowing him to see the ongoing excavation in the tomb.
"How's the progress?"
The old man asked calmly.
"We've gone deeper than the previous archaeological team, but we haven't found the corresponding Ether World yet,"
An excavator, wearing a safety helmet, wiped the dirt from his face and replied.
"Elvis and Lena's cards are damaged... I have reason to believe they've met with misfortune..."
The old man sighed. "This burial site won't remain a secret for long. We must speed up."
"Yes, sir, Oliver," the excavator replied respectfully. Oliver was a 'Immortal' who had lived over three centuries, a true big shot in the Hidden Realm, and one of the leaders of Wormwood Forest.
After the communication ended, a hint of doubt appeared on Oliver's face. "Lena... are you truly dead? You drank from the Lucky Spring; even if you encountered an Immortal, you shouldn't have perished. If you're truly dead, doesn't it signify an even greater calamity approaching?
"In the evening, Fang Xing and Fang Qiong arrived at the outskirts of the camp, gazing at the already established site.
'They... they're actually doing this?' Fang Qiong exclaimed, her eyes reddening at the sight of the precious ancient artifacts without any surrounding ether, carelessly discarded after excavation.
Although she was an archaeologist akin to a tomb raider, she considered herself more inclined towards preservation during excavations.
The Wormwood Forest's 'Scare the Monkeys by Killing a Chicken' approach truly incensed her.
'They're looking for an entrance to the Ether World... normal artifacts are useless.'
'And they're Historical Path Beyonders. Who knows, maybe even their home toilets are ancient relics...' Fang Xing quipped.
'Entrance to the Ether World?'
Fang Qiong was taken aback. 'Don't we just need to enter the Ether World in our dreams as Extraordinary Beings?'
'Normally, yes. But for some Hidden Realms, one must enter with their physical body... which is quite troublesome.'
Fang Xing's expression turned strange. 'Usually, only those who attain the rank of Immortals can transform into Etheric Lifeforms, entering the Ether World with their true bodies. I have no issue, but you can't, so we must use a special entrance to the Ether World.'
Immortals can live for hundreds of years because their life forms change, no longer flesh and blood, but Etheric beings!
Any path to transcendence eventually leads to abandoning humanity.
As Fang Qiong pondered, she suddenly grabbed her shoulder, her face contorting in pain. 'I can feel it... it's here.'
'Hmm.'
Fang Xing's gaze remained detached, observing the excavation site where the Extraordinary Beings of Wormwood Forest were falling like wheat being harvested.
After their bodies hit the ground, they began to rapidly decay, as if corroded by some force.
Then...
A thunderous boom!
Brilliant light erupted from the camp, revealing a phantom vision of a great war.
Clearly, these Historical Path Extraordinary Beings had prepared a ritual, summoning the power of an ancient battlefield.
The Extraordinary Beings in uniform stopped falling and instead entered the tombs.
Soon, their auras vanished without a trace.
Fang Xing sensed that deep within the tomb, a 'gate' connected the depths of the Ether World to the mortal realm, releasing a massive amount of ether.
A colorful etheric torrent rushed past, quickly fading.
The pressure of the mortal world was pushing back; without external power or ritual support, this gate would close soon.
'Let's go!'
Fang Xing spoke calmly, leading Fang Qiong into the tomb.
The tomb had been cleared by the Extraordinary Beings of Wormwood Forest, making it less eerie, even equipped with gas lamps.
Swish!
Fang Xing moved swiftly, and Fang Qiong, relying on her keen eyesight as a Mystic Martial Artist, could barely catch fleeting glimpses of the surroundings, feeling the landscape rapidly receding.
They reached the deepest part of the tomb, before a stone sarcophagus.
Inside the coffin was not a body but a profound darkness, resembling a gateway.
Two Extraordinary Beings guarded the coffin, their faces changing upon seeing Fang Xing and Fang Qiong. 'Who are you?'
One of them drew a mechanical revolver, seemingly a Holy Relic.
The other took out a charm and threw it without hesitation.
'Steam Press Palm!'
Fang Xing raised his palms, and under the powerful steam pressure, the two flew backward, crashing into the tomb's walls, completely incapacitated.
'They...'
Fang Qiong swallowed, feeling these guards were stronger than her! But before she could recover from her shock, Fang Xing pushed her into the sarcophagus.
...
Ether World.
'This...'
Fang Qiong stood on a street, gazing at the bustling buildings on both sides, amazed. 'Is this the Ether World? Why does it have a Gloriana-era style?'
'The Ether World is themed around chaos and disorder. This is a Hidden Realm within the Ether World.'
Beside her, Fang Xing appeared, hands behind his back, surveying the surroundings. 'It seems that the 'Blasphemer' David is indeed an Angel-tier powerhouse, even a 'False God'.'
'False God?'
'The Ether World has only six True Gods. Angels who ascend without the Six Gods' endorsement are False Gods, what else could they be?'
Fang Xing replied casually.
The street was empty; David could only extract a memory from his mind, but not create living beings.
At that moment, amidst the silent city, a commotion could be heard—the Extraordinary Beings of Wormwood Forest.
Amidst explosions, a voice filled with madness yet booming echoed:
'I, the 'Blasphemer' David! With mortal wisdom, I have stolen the glory of the Six Gods...'"
End of Chapter.
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