Sacred Flame Realm

The world refers to places that it has never truly developed as the Wild World Cluster.

Wherever the world has built, there will be a 'Fast Universe' domain that can be quickly connected through something like Golden Platform or something else. Even crossing the Milky Way only takes half Chen.

Beyond this Fast Universe boundary lies the wild world.

Here, practitioners can only travel on their own; there are no highways.

Just as Li Qi and Shen Shuibi were traveling at two hundred times the speed of light, their destination was on the other side—

The Sacred Flame Realm.

An ordinary world among countless worlds, a Sixth-Rank World.

A hundred years ago, they thought they were the masters of the universe. In their world, there were strings of different world bubbles and continents. Within this World Barrier, there were many different regions, not a unified whole.

Interestingly, they call these regions 'worlds' and their own Sixth-Rank World 'universe'.

These inner worlds are also extremely vast, after all, they are Sixth-Rank World, with different continents floating on different levels, and communication can be achieved by opening the world bubble.

Here, there is a special humanoid race that calls themselves the Sacred Flame Tribe, which is also the origin of the name Sacred Flame Realm.

Over the past tens of thousands of years, the Sacred Flame Tribe originated from a small continent, but through their long-term efforts and under the leadership of the Great Sacred King, they gradually eradicated all the native races on the plane.

It was an era full of dawn, when the Holy Flames united under the Sacred King and gradually revealed their brilliance.

They expanded their territory, established a world of their own, drove out enemies from other dimensions, and rescued the weak Sacred Flame Tribe from darkness and despair.

They advanced slowly, from a weak race, until they eventually dominated this Sixth-Rank World.

They have their own independent language, autonomous civilization, fighting spirit, and a social system and philosophical system of their own, which is their own 'Tao'.

However, all of this happened a hundred years ago.

One hundred years ago, they discovered the 'World Barrier'.

That great Sacred King absorbed the power of the world's origin and gained the ability to break through the World Barrier.

Then, filled with hope, he pushed open the door that had been closed to them for countless years, hoping to see a brand new world full of hope.

The Sacred Flame Tribe will, as always, bravely establish their own kingdom!

As a result, they became the 'Sacred Flame Tribe'.

Their world became the 'Sacred Flame Realm'.

Because outside the gate lies an irresistible and terrifying presence—

Zhang Lira pushed the Sacred King along the beach, gazing at the boundless sea before them.

Her name wasn't Zhang Lira before, but now all Sacred Flame Tribe need to choose a 'surname' for themselves to ensure that they have truly accepted the opinions from outside the Sacred Flame Realm.

Therefore, she chose Zhang, combining it with her original name.

The seawater lapped against the rocks on the shore, washing away the sand and gravel. The seaweed washed up covered the rocks and emitted a faint fishy smell.

Looking into the distance, at the edge of the horizon, the faint reflection of the continent can be seen—that is another dimension.

Zhang Lira lowered her head again, looking at the 'Sacred King' she was pushing.

His once-proud carapace was shattered, the Sacred Flame Tribe's innate sword was broken, and only one of his once magnificent wings remained.

Even the pincers in his mouth seemed weak and feeble, and his withered leaf-like wings rustled in the wind.

Fortunately, the carapace still shimmered with a white metallic luster, signifying that the Sacred King was still alive.

"Lila, I see land, or perhaps an island... Where have you taken me?" At this moment, the Sacred King, who was being pushed, spoke.

His eight compound eyes flickered, but had lost their light, leaving him with only a tiny bit of vision.

The reason for all of this is that a hundred years ago, the Sacred King opened the door to the outside world.

"Your Majesty, this is our homeland from 20,000 years ago. Can you see the coastline now?" She shook her carapace and spoke to the Sacred King in the traditional language.

As a woman, she has no wings and is much smaller, but her carapace is thicker, so the sound she makes is deeper.

The beings beyond the world taught them to speak with their mouthparts, but now that they are in their original homeland, speaking with the shells on their backs is more in line with traditional customs.

However, after hearing those words, she saw the Sacred King's eyes lose focus.

Although the Sacred King's eyes were damaged in the past, he still had a focus.

But now, having returned to their hometown, facing the distant coastline, their thoughts soared to the heavens.

After a long while, the Sacred King finally spoke.

"Lila, do you know that 20,000 years ago, I chose this place as the starting point of my journey?"

"If you're here, you can see our destination. On the other side of the sea, there are the traces of our first steps."

"At that time, we knew nothing about the world. The only thing we could see was our destination. We didn't know there were carnivorous monsters underwater, nor could we see the endless ocean storms."

"Back then, I led my people across this sea. I didn't know where the wind would take us, but often people would get lost in the wind or be torn to pieces by the storm. Sea monsters would grab some people, eat them, and then sail away."

"Their teeth can easily grind through our shells, and it's absolutely impossible to detect them before they make their move."

"Then, after going through many hardships, we finally reached the shore, only to be met with hostility and guns from the residents on the other side."

"But we did not yield. Instead, just as we conquered the sea, we gradually became the masters of this world."

As Zhang Lira listened to the Sacred King talk about these things, the shells on her back rubbed against each other, making a hissing sound.

That was an inspiring sound.

The eight compound eyes of the Sacred Flame Tribe are not covered by water-based liquids and cannot move, so they do not have any eyes or expressions.

They express most of their emotions through the sounds they make by rubbing their carapaces, and this also applies to their language.

This sound is 'exhilarating' to them.

After making that sound, Zhang Lira continued, "That's all in the past... Your Majesty, Anxin and recover."

However, the Sacred King struggled to sit up and said, "No... Lira, that's not what happened before. I'm talking about what will happen in the future."

"Just like 20,000 years ago, we took the first step out of our own plane... facing enemies far more terrifying than the extreme, irresistible sea monsters, and civilizations and races from other planes."

"Now, we have simply returned to the beginning. We have opened the world barrier, just like we have returned to the plane we first stepped out of."

"We will get back on our feet, just like we did back then."

The Sacred King spoke to Lira in a weak but firm voice.

Lila stopped pushing the wheelchair, but her carapace trembled and hummed, emitting sounds of admiration.

The Sacred King before them was still the same Sacred King who led the Sacred Flame Tribe to break out of their own plane.

In the past, the Sacred King fought against those terrifying beings; he faced an enemy that was almost invincible.

Faced with the challenges of interdimensional travel in darkness, the Sacred King, drawing upon tens of thousands of years of wisdom, proceeded with utmost caution and deliberation, leading the Sacred Flame Tribe step by step towards glory.

He led his people toward the only Other Shore they could see.

The road ahead is fraught with uncertainty; there's no foolproof method for success. They know nothing except that they must keep moving towards the only abstract goal they can see.

But they still succeeded!

But now...

They were no longer facing the ocean, but a universe filled with malice and darkness, where monsters did not lurk.

That was a beast beyond logic.

It is an omnipotent 'immortal'.

This involves an endless number of variables and possibilities.

But the Sacred King still risked everything to do it.

He held in his hands the only salvation for the Sacred Flame Tribe, and faced an unimaginable 'immortal'. The Sacred King sacrificed everything in an attempt to save the Sacred Flame Tribe...

Unfortunately, all his efforts ultimately failed, which is why he is lying here.

To be honest, Zhang Lira was overjoyed. As a young man of only forty years old, it was an extremely honor to be able to take care of the Sacred King was tens of thousands of years old. Hearing the Sacred King tell stories of the past was even more exciting.

This feeling of reverence intertwined in her heart, turning the buzzing sounds she emitted into chaotic noise, rendering them meaningless.

Their Sacred King was still the same fearless, brave, wise, and decisive Sacred King.

However, that's all.

Because she had met those 'immortals' with the Sacred King.

A being who calls himself an 'immortal'.

They are more powerful and wiser than the Sacred King.

All of the Sacred King's resistance was within their expectations; even his thoughts were clearly seen through.

Only those who have truly witnessed the power of immortals can understand that profound despair...

With just one breath, they can drain an entire plane!

They extinguished the sun, which had been burning for four billion years, with just two fingers.

With just a glance, the Sacred King was injured like this...

They referred to the Sacred King as the 'Sixth-Rank World Lord' and spared his life in the name of 'he still has use'.

Frankly, she didn't understand why the Sacred King had to engage in such a futile and violent resistance, which had left him confined to a wheelchair.

An eerie silence fell over the room.

After a while, they heard the Sacred King flap his wings and say, "Don't just stand there, push me back to my hometown."

Zhang Lira realized what was happening, stopped talking, and continued pushing the Sacred King forward.

We're almost at our home dimension...

Zhang Lira's mind conjured up the various measures taken by the 'immortals'.

The immortals call this place the Sacred Flame Realm, simply because they have seen the Sacred Flame Tribe here.

Those immortals didn't care about titles like 'hometown'; the name was just chosen arbitrarily, and they even required all Sacred Flame Tribe to remember how to refer to this place.

However, they didn't focus on massacres or anything like that... but rather on changing customs and traditions.

For example, they mandated that everyone refer to this place as the Sacred Flame Realm.

They also made everyone choose a surname, which had to be added to the beginning of the name. Those Sacred Flame Tribe without a surname would face numerous restrictions and might even be executed.

Then they established new laws, new rituals, and new rules.

Even the early childhood education of the Sacred Flame Tribe has been modified, and everything must now be done according to the rules of the immortals.

Only the Sacred King kept his name unchanged.

Perhaps this is out of basic respect for the 'master of the world'.

The immortals were very polite to them, behaving like highly cultured elders. They would seriously negotiate terms and never break their promises, fulfilling all their commitments.

But it cannot tolerate the slightest dissent.

Conditions can be discussed, but they cannot be left undiscussed.

If the Sacred Flame Tribe is willing to negotiate, then everything is negotiable. As long as you're willing to sell, the price is negotiable.

But if they refuse to talk, they will be killed immediately.

The immortals are willing to pay a price to buy your things; they won't steal them, but they require you to sell them, and there's no option to refuse.

Zhang Lira didn't even know how to describe those terrifying beings.

But the Sacred King felt that this was nothing more than plunder.

Decades ago, the Sacred King believed that this was nothing more than a sophisticated robbery, albeit one that replaced swords with trade.

But now, a hundred years later, Zhang Lira feels that this is not the case. The immortals have indeed brought a better life. Their technology is indescribably advanced, and the life of the Sacred Flame Tribe is becoming more and more advanced and convenient.

The Sacred King was furious, accusing them of becoming less and less like the Sacred Flame Tribe.

The traditions of the Sacred Flame Tribe are gradually disappearing, and even prayers have become rituals for the immortals.

The original cultivation system was also abandoned, and the Golden Core Method and Divine Path Method from immortals became the mainstream of cultivation.

Much of the history has been removed from textbooks and replaced with the history of immortals.

The Sacred King found all of this unacceptable.

Zhang Lira was a worshipper of the Sacred King; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to apply to take care of this ancient king. But she felt... it was nothing.

Over the past ten thousand years, the Sacred Flame Tribe has changed its customs countless times. What difference would it make if they changed them again? Besides, their opponent is a powerful and terrifying immortal, yet not a violent one.

The Sacred King once said that when he first set foot on the New World, he faced the swords and spears of his enemies.

But now that they are not facing swords and spears, although the immortals are terrifying to the point of despair, they do not rely on violence to act.

She had told the Sacred King her thoughts before, but at that time the Sacred King didn't speak, only let out a mournful groan, and she didn't know why.

Despite their differing opinions, Zhang Lira still respected the Sacred King.

She continued to push the Sacred King toward their homeland.

Ahead lies a prosperous city.

A city exactly like the world of the immortals.

At the same time, Li Qi and Shen Shuibi silently tore open the world barrier of the Sacred Flame Realm.

"We've arrived. This is the world, a world said to have divine products with high economic value!" Li Qi said, looking at the star map.

After resuming midnight updates, subscriptions have rebounded.

My initial guess is that the fluctuations in the smart push notifications were caused by the update time, which in turn led to the new fluctuations.

After all, the follow-up reading hasn't changed, but the number of new additions has decreased significantly.

Let's update at midnight then. There's no need for everyone to stay up all night; you can watch it the next day.