Chen Lin had high expectations for Xiaohua's strength.
He had sacrificed some of the True Solar Fire's energy to let her complete her form transformation. Even if she had not reached the Upper Realm, she ought to be at least at the late Middle Realm.
"I'm very strong."
Xiaohua spoke softly, but with absolute confidence.
Chen Lin was delighted.
He immediately asked, "How strong?"
"Very strong."
Xiaohua emphasized it again.
Then she shook her head.
"But I'm not in very good shape right now, so the abilities I can use are limited. If I force myself to use my suppressed divine abilities, my origin essence will run dry, and I'll revert to my original flower form."
Chen Lin's expression froze.
Puzzled, he asked, "You should be an advanced lifeform, shouldn't you? Why were you bound by Wanhuagu Valley's rules?"
"I wasn't trapped."
Xiaohua shook her head and explained.
"I hid there of my own accord. I was injured and confused at the time, and overlooked the fact that lower-level lifeforms couldn't sense me. I couldn't absorb advanced energy to recover, either, so I remained trapped in Wanhuagu Valley."
"Over time, the Nightmare Realm rules eroded me, leaving me in my current state."
"Fortunately, you found me, Brother. Otherwise, I still wouldn't have seen the light of day again."
Chen Lin was still puzzled.
He asked, "The Nightmare Realm rules can erode higher lifeforms?"
"They can."
Xiaohua nodded.
"The Nightmare Realm where you live is actually an extension of the Bizarre Kingdom. The Bizarre Kingdom's rule force is one of the highest forms of power. Apart from a few special methods, there's simply no way to break it."
Chen Lin was stunned.
The Nightmare Realm actually had such an extraordinary background.
He immediately asked, "What is the Bizarre Kingdom? Some powerful