Memories, Ruyan, kept replaying in Jiang Fei's mind.
She couldn't help but glance at Ge Ya a few more times, even though his face... the mask was shattered, and his flesh was a bloody mess...
Xie Feng raised his head, looked at her, and frowned as he asked, "Empress, there's something I'd like to know more about."
"What?"
"Where did my senior brother get injured?"
" The Fourth Universe!"
" The Fourth Universe, what kind of place is this?"
"The universe is an infinitely vast existence, where billions of planets are born every second, along with countless black holes, cold currents, and storms... Anyone without sufficient strength who ventures into the universe is courting certain death!"
Jiang Fei turned around and began to explain in detail.
"Any place that nurtures higher life forms can form its own miniature universe! The Lower Realm and Upper Realm where we were originally belonged to the First Universe, which is the most basic universe."
" The Lower Realm and Upper Realm belong to the First Universe, the Dao Realm to the Second Universe, and the Origin Realm you are currently in belongs to the Third Universe. Their hierarchy is determined by the strength of the energy within each universe! On a macroscopic level, the positions of these universes spiral upwards!"
"The universe is vast and boundless, currently divided vertically into ten regions, and this is only what I know! Whether there are other universes above the Tenth Universe is unknown! But... if you ask me, I believe that higher civilizations exist!"
"The distance between each universe is incredibly vast. From the First Universe to the Tenth Universe, unless one uses interstellar tools or possesses extraordinary cultivation, even a powerful individual might never be able to reach that point in their lifetime!"
Xie Feng muttered to himself, "In that case... Senior Brother must have encountered something in the Fourth Universe to be so seriously injured! Empress, if I want to go to the Fourth Universe, how can I do it?"
Jiang Fei stared at him. "Starship!"
Xie Feng asked, "Does such a thing exist in the Origin Realm?"
Jiang Fei shook her head. "I don't know! Perhaps you can ask a powerful person familiar with the Origin Realm, or I can go and find one for you!"
"This... this is too much trouble for you. We've only exchanged a few words and aren't that close, yet I owe you such a huge favor... Although I know you're helping me because of my senior brother, a starship is a rare find, and it's too much trouble for you. But since you insist, Empress, I can't refuse. So... when will you send the starship over?"
Xie Feng exchanged pleasantries, then blinked and asked expectantly.
Jiang Fei: "..."
When did she become so determined to do this?
Don't overthink it, bro!
After a moment of surprise, Jiang Fei reacted and said calmly, "If there's any news, I'll come in person!"
Xie Feng smiled, "Then... I'll have to trouble you!"
Suddenly, as if remembering something, he asked again, "Empress, I've always been curious, how can you move freely in the universe?"
Jiang Fei said, "Because I am powerful!"
Xie Feng said, "I know you are revered as the Heavenly Emperor, but I'm more interested in knowing just how powerful the Heavenly Emperor truly is."
Jiang Fei glanced at him slightly and chuckled, "Do you know your master?"
Xie Feng nodded!
Jiang Fei said, "He is known as Heavenly Emperor Mu!"
"Wow, you're that strong? You have the same title as Master!!"
Xie Feng was shocked!
Where is that senior figure from the Dao Realm?
Don't stop him, he wants to inherit the power too!!
"Do you think my current strength was something I acquired easily?" Jiang Fei smiled faintly.
"I know you've gone through a lot of painful torment, but to gain such immense power, to be honest, I'm really envious!" Xie Feng said.
"Then do you know... what I've lost?" Jiang Fei looked at him and said calmly.
"What?"
"Free!"
"?!!"
Xie Feng was surprised again.
Jiang Fei seemed to want to elaborate, but after weighing her options, she didn't say anything, "I can't go into the specific reasons! In short, I can't stay outside for too long, or my soul will be scattered!"
Leng Ruoshuang said, "Young Master Xie, we should go now."
Xie Feng nodded.
Jiang Fei gazed at Ge Ya for a moment, then instructed, " Xie Feng, take good care of him!"
"I'll contact you using a communication talisman after you recover, Senior Brother!" Xie Feng said, then shook his head and chuckled, "Tsk, I didn't expect Second Senior Brother to be the fastest to find a girlfriend among the three of us!"
Jiang Fei didn't say anything, only smiled faintly, "We have to go."
Xie Feng waved. "Have a safe trip!"
Jiang Fei nodded, then turned around and left the area with Leng Ruoshuang.
Even after they left, Xie Feng's State of Mind were still in turmoil!
Jiang Fei's current strength comes from her giving up her freedom. Although we don't know exactly what deal she made, the fact that she would be annihilated if she stayed outside for even a short time shows how huge this sacrifice was!
"To lose my freedom in exchange for the Heavenly Emperor's power—if it were me, would I be willing?...?"
Xie Feng asked himself these questions.
The next second, he knew the answer.
No!
I absolutely refuse!
Back in my hometown, a foreign scholar had already given the answer: Life is precious, love is more precious, but freedom is the most precious of all!
Freedom is the most important thing!
As he fell into deep thought, Little Sword and Kong Qiusu quietly appeared.
"Hahaha, this big devil has finally met his match! Awesome! So awesome!" Little Sword laughed gleefully.
"Junior brother, why are you unconscious? Wake up!" Kong Qiusu patted Ge Ya's head forcefully.
I'll stomp you to death, stomp you to death!
Little Sword continued to jump and bounce around on him, uttering vicious Curse.
This shows the extent of the persecution it suffered at the hands of Ge Ya...
Xie Feng: "..."
After the two had finished fighting, he came to Ge Ya's side and said sincerely, "Second Senior Brother, did you see that? I'm still the best to you. I didn't kick you when you were down!"
Xie Feng, Kong Qiusu, and Little Sword led Ge Ya away from the domain of the Emperor Beginning Sword.
Sushang and his group arrived upon hearing the news.
The main courtyard was suddenly packed with people.
Everyone found it unbelievable that the notoriously lawless and tyrannical Ge Ya had actually met such a fate!
" Devil Emperor! Devil Emperor! Gu Yuan cannot live without you! The Imperial Evil Realm cannot live without you either! Waaaaah..."
Gu Yuan held the unconscious Ge Ya and cried loudly.
The kind of crying without actually shedding a tear.
Yue Heng raised an eyebrow in surprise. "What's wrong with him?"
Xie Feng said, "I fought someone in space, got injured, and fell into a coma!"
Sushang's eyes widened. "There's someone even Senior Brother Ge Ya can't defeat? That person is clearly no ordinary individual!"
Xie Feng said, "The Empress will probably investigate this person. If she didn't have urgent business, she wouldn't have sent my senior brother to the Xuanji Sect!"
Sushang came to Ge Ya's bedside and fed him two bottles of Dao Grade pills. Gu Yuan cried as he said, " Xiao Shang, don't give the Devil Emperor so much, it's a waste. Can you give me some?"
Sushang: "..."
She insisted on feeding the pill to Ge Ya, then took out a jade bottle and handed it to Gu Yuan: "Here!"
Yue Heng shook his head. "Just keep spoiling him!"
Gu Yuan was overjoyed. He grabbed it, stuffed it into his clothes, thanked Sushang, and then cried for Ge Ya with much more energy!
Everyone: "..."