But whenever he thought of the enormous resources needed to advance from each realm to the next...
It really did give him a headache.
"The Sea of Bitterness Secret Realm is manageable, but once you reach the Dao Palace Secret Realm, almost no one but the great sects, holy lands, and Desolate Ancient Families of the Eastern Wasteland can afford to support you..."
Taiyi paused.
Looking at the somewhat dazed Ye Fan, he said bluntly, "Moreover, some Ancient Sages once deduced that when the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body enters the Four Extremes Secret Realm, it might encounter unimaginable calamities. That hurdle would be very difficult to overcome!"
He was a little luckier than Ye Fan.
The Sun Sacred Body was different from the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body, after all. It had no such curse. With enough Source, he could break through barriers like a blade splitting bamboo.
That was why he had pulled ahead of the others so quickly, reaching the Four Extremes Secret Realm and catching up with the successors those great powers had painstakingly nurtured from childhood, pouring their efforts and resources into them.
"..."
Ye Fan's heart sank.
He clenched his fists, feeling bitter and helpless.
"No matter what, I'll keep walking this path and find a way home!"
But soon...
His gaze grew resolute again.
He looked at Taiyi and spoke in a low voice.
"I also believe you'll be able to break your shackles one day!"
Taiyi smiled, encouraging him.
He knew very well that Ye Fan was not someone content to remain beneath others.
Although their relationship was fairly good, their friendship was not like the bond between Ye Fan and Pang Bo, who could disregard gains and losses and risk everything for each other.
Naturally, he could not truly help Ye Fan break