The Realm Master smiled. "I owe it to you for helping me recover the four Realm Source Pearls back then and restoring the Secret Realm's Checkpoints. Over the years, many gifted Cultivators have passed through all nine floors. Each time one of them clears the Checkpoints, I receive an Origin reward. Little by little, those rewards have added up, and I've gradually grown stronger!"
The Realm Master was still deeply grateful that Fang Chen and the others had helped him recover the Realm Source Pearls.
"So that's how it is!"
Realization dawned on the myna bird. "Since you've grown stronger, have you explored the Cycle World? Have you dealt with the Undying King inside it?"
The Realm Master shook his head. "No. The energy inside the Cycle World is too strange. Even I don't dare enter!"
Fang Chen turned to the Realm Master. "Senior, don't worry. I'm here now. If you trust me, you can go in with us!"
Great Emperor Black Flame's expression changed sharply at Fang Chen's words. He hurried to Fang Chen's side. "Fang Chen, don't be careless! Once we enter the Cycle World, the Special Energy inside will seep into our bodies and change them!"
Fang Chen looked at him. "Uncle-Master Black Flame, I know. Don't worry. Even if that mysterious energy seeps into our bodies, it's nothing serious. Once we come out, I can draw it back out of everyone. That's what happened to Huahua, Little Crane, and me back then!"
"Yes, Fang Chen's right!"
The myna bird chimed in.
Little Crane, perched on Fang Chen's shoulder, nodded gently too.
"All right. In that case, let's all go in together!"
After hearing Fang Chen's explanation, Great Emperor Black Flame no longer objected.
The Realm Master looked at Fang Chen. "Then I'll go in with you