There was no denying that once the strength of these powerhouses reached a certain limit, it was actually very difficult to make any further progress.
But no matter what, Fuguang was absolutely a powerhouse on the level of the Top Ten City Lords, and the foundation he had accumulated was most likely greater than that of the likes of Zong Shenliang.
So Lu Ye could not quite understand why he had holed up in the Hehe Realm and concealed his identity for so many years.
"It should be related to that all-pervasive corruption." Jinyao spoke slowly. "With the foundation you possess, you should have sensed that corrosive power as well, right?"
Lu Ye nodded.
"The longer one lives, the deeper that corruption runs. Fuguang has lived for who knew how many years. He must have long been nearing a certain limit. And the Hehe Realm is the Star Abyss's only Pure Land. Only by hiding there could he avoid the fate of continued corruption."
That was indeed possible. By that logic, powerhouses like Fuguang who had concealed their identities in the Hehe Realm were all facing the same situation.
Once that corruption reached the limit a cultivator could endure, it would cause them to lose their minds and become puppets of the Abyss.
No one wanted to face such an outcome.
People like Fuguang might not know the truth of the matter, but after cultivating for so many years, which one of them lacked the instinct to seek fortune and avoid disaster?
As they spoke, Lu Ye came to a stop and pointed ahead. The portal they had used to leave appeared once more.
Without hesitation, he stepped inside.
Within that small courtyard in the Hehe Realm, Lu Ye and Jinyao appeared again. He looked around and immediately spotted Fuguang