"The foundation of this mystic realm lies in the Artifact Refining Workshop, and the foundation of the Artifact Refining Workshop lies in the Underground Fire," Kongkong said.
Lu Ye's expression stiffened...
It made him think back to the Human Race's Three Great Mystic Realms on the Peerless Continent.
Those Three Great Mystic Realms had always drifted through the void, never revealing themselves outwardly. But after the Heaven's Mystery Pillar had drawn away the power of the mystic realms' Earth Veins, the Three Great Mystic Realms had lost the ability to wander the void, because their foundations had been destroyed.
It was much the same as the situation before his eyes.
"This old man originally thought this place could still last for some years. At the very least, there would have been no problem waiting until you completed your apprenticeship. Who would have thought..." Kongkong looked at Lu Ye with relief. "One can only say it is time and fate. Fortunately, your natural talent is no small thing. In the future, even without this old man's teaching, you may still surpass me in the Artifact Refining Dao. It is time for this old man's lingering obsession to disperse."
"Sect Master..." For a moment, Lu Ye did not know what to say.
He could not very well say that the root of the mystic realm's upheaval lay with him.
He had not expected something like this to happen either. His original intention had merely been to store more fuel for the Talent Tree, to keep in reserve. Who could have known that such a method would dig out the very footing of the mystic realm?
For nearly two months, he had been activating the Talent Tree's power every day to devour and absorb the Underground Fire. By now, an ocean of energy