A wisp of flame secretly sent in by Rekton aggravated the existing spatial distortion within the Lost Secret Realm Lost Secret Realm, triggering a spatial storm that quickly swept across the entire realm. Like a boulder falling into a pond, the resulting spatial storm spread rapidly and failed to subside for a long time.
The geniuses training in the secret realm all used their life-saving methods. Many of the geniuses who were able to enter the Lost Secret Realm were trained by other large organizations of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
In this life-or-death situation, no one holds back. Powerful Spiritual Force and the backup plans left behind by Universe Level and Domain Lord Level powerhouses all come into play.
A thick layer of rock quickly covered someone's body, with faint traces of spatial fluctuations on it, providing a defense comparable to that of Domain Lord Level expert.
Some geniuses, however, throw out one mechanical suit after another, tightly encasing themselves within them.
The Third Prince originally possessed a similar flame crystal given to him by Rekton, but it was not for defense; rather, it was for killing. This flame crystal contained a large amount of fire-attribute Cosmic Energy, and when it exploded, it was comparable to a strike from a peak Domain Lord Level.
World Lord are already capable of creating their own worlds, and their conventional attacks are sufficient to destroy such small-scale Cosmic Secret Realm. Fighting in such a way within a secret realm would result in mutual destruction. Therefore, attacks at the Domain Lord Level are the most powerful techniques available for training within secret realms.
Both the Third Prince and Rekton are extremely bloodthirsty. Defense is not a concern for them. Only by attacking can they unleash their Killing Intent to the fullest.
However, Zhang Junbao killed him so quickly that the Third Prince didn't even have time to use his Killer card before being blasted into bloody dust by Zhang Junbao. In the end, the flame crystal, along with the Third Prince's Space Ring, became Zhang Junbao's spoils of war.
Zhang Junbao's body merged into the spatial fluctuations, the violent spatial fluctuations nearly causing him to vomit blood. However, Zhang Junbao, who was integrated into the spatial storm, entered a strange state.
His domain was already capable of Control of Space-Time to a certain extent, but at this moment, the external spatial storm allowed Zhang Junbao to experience an unprecedented kind of spatial rhythm. The violent spatial distortion constantly impacted his domain, and the extreme spatial distortion even tore space apart piece by piece.
Space is not only stable, but also distorted, fluctuating, and even has wormholes that can be traversed. In a spatial storm, Cosmic Energy of different attributes are completely shattered, returning to a state of primordial Chaos, with only time and space remaining.
This spatial storm contains a large amount of fire-attribute energy. Fire is a lower-level attribute of space, and powerful fire is enough to distort or even pierce through space.
Although space is formless, it can be expressed through other material forms.
The five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—are closely related to the Space Law. By integrating the five elements with spatial attributes, it is possible for spatial attributes to be decomposed into the five elements in reverse.
The attributes of wind, lightning, and light are closely related to the Time Law. Although this spatial storm was caused by fire-attribute energy, light and flame are essentially connected.
Just like stars in nature, stars that condense powerful flames not only possess the attribute of fire, but also have a huge amount of energy with the attribute of light.
Space near a star is distorted, and time is also affected when matter passes near a star.
Time and space are two high-order Law, and they are not completely independent of each other.
Although light is a subordinate property of time, it can also be correlated with space...
Amidst the spatial storm, Zhang Junbao entered a state of enlightenment. The domain covering his body continued to evolve, and thanks to the compatibility of light attributes with the Space Law, his understanding of the Space-Time Law deepened.
At this moment, the spatial storm was no longer an extremely dangerous spatial turbulence for Zhang Junbao, but a blessed land with excellent effects for comprehending the Law.
This is actually very similar to the Initial Universe, the highest secret realm of the Virtual Universe Company. The Space-Time Law of the Initial Universe are in the early stage of evolving from Chaos into various Law. They have not yet fully evolved into Law such as metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, lightning, light, time, and space. It is precisely because of this that the Initial Universe has become the Cosmic Secret Realm with the best effect on comprehending the Law.
However, because the Initial Universe Original Ancestor was sealed by the Original Universe, the evolution of the initial universe was halted, so this state is stable, and the effect of comprehending the Universe Laws is excellent.
However, a space storm disrupts the originally stable spacetime, making it extremely violent, and all the Universe Laws are in chaos.
While it can make Law more apparent, such Law are like exploding flames; not only can they not be directly perceived, but they can also cause great harm to those within them.
Zhang Junbao used his domain as a tool for filtering and buffering the laws of Law, making the raging Space-Time Law more suitable for comprehension.
At this moment, he felt as if he had entered the Chaos City of the Initial Universe ahead of time, where every minute and every second was extremely precious.
The space storm abruptly ended after lasting a day, seemingly due to some unexpected event.
"Um?"
When the spatial storm subsided, Zhang Junbao gradually awoke from his state of enlightenment.
"Why did this spatial storm suddenly stop? If it had continued, I'm confident I could have gone even further beyond the Space-Time Law."
"But things are pretty good now. I've completely stepped into the threshold of the two Law of spacetime, and my understanding of the Law of Light has reached a new level."
Zhang Junbao's lips curled up slightly. He wasn't greedy; he had already gained quite a lot from this spatial storm.
" Babata, how much time has passed?" Zhang Junbao asked.
" Junbao, you're finally awake. You were in a state of enlightenment before, and I didn't dare to disturb you. Do you feel anything unusual now? How much has the spatial storm affected you?" Babata asked anxiously.
Babata is Intelligent Life, and as long as the intelligent device it resides in is not damaged, it will not be affected.
However, without a physical body, he also lost the opportunity to comprehend the Law and improve his strength.
"Haha, although I don't know what caused this spatial storm, it is a great opportunity for me."
This sudden enlightenment surpasses decades of arduous practice.
"This spatial storm lasted for about a day, but look at the space outside; it seems different than before," Babata pointed out.
Zhang Junbao also noticed that the thick fog that had been pervasive had completely dissipated, and in its place appeared a shattered ancient battlefield before Zhang Junbao.
"There are signs of battle everywhere here, but it seems to be from a very long time ago. And I feel a deathly stillness in the space, completely different from before," Zhang Junbao said.
"That's right. According to the spatial positioning of the Virtual Universe, your current location is in a completely different space from the original Lost Secret Realm," Babata explained.
"Not in the same space? What do you mean?" Zhang Junbao looked puzzled upon hearing Babata's words.
"The spatial storm just now seems to have shattered the original secret realm space, causing the secret realm space to merge with the Space Fragment we are in now."
"The original secret realm space wasn't very stable. I'm afraid this ancient battlefield space just happened to drift nearby back then. And now, I suspect the two spaces have completely merged together." Babata's tone was slightly serious.
"The two spaces have merged? Then is our original entrance still there?"
Zhang Junbao also realized the seriousness of the problem; the fusion of secret realms was not something to be thankful for.
The original secret realm was specially selected by the Virtual Universe Company as a training ground for Star Level geniuses. In other words, the Virtual Universe Company believed that although this secret realm posed a danger to Star Level geniuses, it also meant that Star Level could potentially survive here.
However, now that it has merged with a completely unknown Space Fragment, no one knows how dangerous it is.
The fact that a battle can shatter space into fragments indicates the presence of at least World Lord Level expert. This is because World Lord possess the power to cut through space and create their Internal World. Only those above the World Lord could possibly shatter space; this is something Domain Lord Level are far from capable of.
"I don't know either. After the fusion, the original spatial coordinates have been completely disrupted. Whether the spacetime entrance that previously connected to the ancient tree still exists is up to fate."
"And even if it were still here, without the guidance of the Illusion Demon Tree Fruit, we might not be able to get out!" Babata said helplessly.
"Can't get out?"
Zhang Junbao looked somewhat serious, but he quickly calmed down.
"The surrounding spacetime seems relatively stable; at least our current location is relatively safe. Now we're trying to figure out what's going on."
"How are Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God? Is it possible to connect to the Virtual Universe Network from here?" After observing the surrounding situation, Zhang Junbao chose a relatively secluded mountain range to hide in.
" Luo Feng has Clone the Golden Horned Beast Golden Horned Beast, so this spatial storm shouldn't be able to harm it. Hong and Thunder God haven't responded yet, and their fates are unknown."
" The Virtual Universe Network is still accessible," Babata said.
"His fate is unknown?"
Zhang Junbao sighed. He hadn't expected to encounter such danger on their first cosmic trial. Unable to contact Luo Feng and the other two, they were now on their own. Zhang Junbao believed that with Luo Feng adaptability, the chances of survival were extremely high.
" Babata, contact Ming Yu. I need to tell him about the situation here and request assistance from the Virtual Universe Company."
This is the Virtual Universe Company's assessment secret realm. Given such a significant change, Ming Yu and the others are likely already aware of it.
" Junbao, the call is connected."
Junbao? You're still alive?
"What's the current situation inside the secret realm?" Ming Yu's voice came.
"Yes, Ming Yu, the secret realm now seems to have merged with an ancient battlefield space. The original mist has disappeared, and the Illusion Demon Tree has vanished."
"What should I do?" Zhang Junbao asked.
"I already know that the spatial node between the Lost Secret Realm and the Ancient Tree has disappeared, and we can no longer enter the Lost Realm through the spatial passage of the Ancient Tree."
Lady Man Luo has arrived and is trying to search for spatial fluctuations to find the spatial coordinates of the secret realm.
This spatial storm resulted in the deaths of numerous geniuses; only a few hundred survivors are known to exist, all of whom are Top Grade Elite from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
The original training mission has been cancelled; now all you need to do is protect yourselves.
"If possible, find the Illusion Demon Tree; it might have a way to reconnect to the original spatial node." Ming Yu's tone was filled with anger. Such a serious change had occurred in the Black Dragon Mountain genius training ground, and he was largely to blame.
This incident occurred shortly after ' World Lord ' Rekton left, inevitably raising suspicions that he was involved.
However, now is not the time to investigate the culprit. If the spatial coordinates of the Lost Secret Realm cannot be found in time, the current generation of Star Level geniuses of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire may all perish.
This would be a huge blow to both the Black Dragon Mountain Empire and the Black Dragon Mountain Branch of the Virtual Universe Company.
The Universe Genius Battle is approaching, and by then, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire won't even have a single decent Star Level genius. Not only will Ming Yu be punished by headquarters, but even Man Luo, who is in charge, will be held accountable.
Of course, Virtual Universe Company will never let the culprit get away with it. Once it is confirmed that " World Lord the Heavenly Flame" Rekton was responsible, Virtual Universe Company will definitely make him disappear completely.
However, this time Rekton acted very discreetly. His wisp of flame energy merely served as a trigger to activate the spatial storm within the Lost Secret Realm, and then completely disappeared into the storm. Finding conclusive evidence would be extremely difficult.
That's why Ming Yu was so angry. Although he believed it was definitely Rekton's doing, there is always evidence in the universe.
Ming Yu breathed a sigh of relief that Zhang Junbao had heard about the spatial storm and was able to contact him.
Man Luo values Zhang Junbao highly. If he dies in this spatial storm, even if the Virtual Universe Company doesn't punish Ming Yu, he will definitely lose Man Luo's trust.
"I see."
Zhang Junbao nodded and ended the call.
The situation is now clear: either we can hope that the Immortal Expert Man Luo can find the broken spatial node of the Lost Secret Realm as soon as possible and search for the spatial coordinates after the fusion, or we can only find the Illusion Demon Tree and hope that it can reconnect with the original spatial node.
Zhang Junbao was not one to accept his fate; he would never entrust his destiny to others. From his conversation with Ming Yu, Zhang Junbao already knew that even for Immortal Expert like Man Luo, finding the secret realm space that had merged with the ancient battlefield in the vast universe would be an incredibly difficult task.
Instead of waiting passively, it's better to rely on yourself, actively seek out the Illusion Demon Tree, and fight for a glimmer of hope.
Fortunately, the detector carried by Babata indicated that there were no other powerful beings nearby who posed a threat to his life.
Perhaps there were no survivors at all on this ancient battlefield.
" Moyun, can you still sense the location of the Illusion Demon Tree?"
Zhang Junbao gently stroked the Cloud-Touching Vine residing on his body. It was the Cloud-Touching Vine that guided him in the Lost Secret Realm, giving Zhang Junbao a clear direction.
Soon, the Cloud-Touching Vine sent a message back to Zhang Junbao's question.
"I can still feel it, but is it very far away?"
As a plant life form, the Cloud-Touching Vine is not particularly intelligent and can only express simple meanings, but that is enough for Zhang Junbao to understand the meaning it conveys.
In comparison, the Illusion Demon Tree, which can create illusions, is considerably more intelligent.
"It seems the Illusion Demon Tree also survived this spatial storm. It's Universe Level plant life form with extraordinary survival methods, so it's normal that it was able to withstand it," Babata said.
"First, we need to find the Illusion Demon Tree."
Babata, continue to contact Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God. Notify me immediately of any response.
"I understand!" Babata also became serious. Now that Zhang Junbao was in an unknown space, Babata also put away his usual playful demeanor.
Zhang Junbao advanced cautiously. After the two spaces merged, he could vaguely sense some residual spatial fluctuations, and even occasionally a spatial rift would appear, revealing the Chaos Qi of the Dark Universe within, which was extremely dangerous.
With Zhang Junbao's current strength, he is not capable of surviving in the Dark Universe. If he is caught in a spatial rift, he will only face certain death.
" Babata, can you tell where this ancient battlefield is?" Zhang Junbao asked.
"No, battles between World Lord Level powerhouses in the universe could create such Space Fragment. Once you reach the World Lord Level, you can form a world within your body, allowing life to exist. Battles are happening all the time in the universe, and a single blow from Immortal Expert could shatter World Lord's world, creating countless Space Fragment."
This ancient battlefield is at least millions of years old, and the Space Fragment drifting like this were likely shattered by Immortal Level powerhouse.
"Be careful, there might still be some life here," Babata warned.
Could there be life here?
"That's right. Even if Immortal Expert shatters space with a single blow, it's hard to guarantee that some life forms will survive through special means. Perhaps there are Intelligent Life like me, or special plant life forms," Babata said.
"However, you can do some research; such ancient battlefields are also among the most popular places for Universe Adventurer, and there might be some priceless treasures hidden within."
"That's the charm of space adventures," Babata said excitedly.
This ancient battlefield reminded him of the days when he traveled through the universe with Hu Yanbo, encountering all sorts of mysterious and bizarre places.
They unearthed countless treasures, but also encountered numerous powerful individuals, sometimes even engaging in fierce battles over the treasures within the secret realm.
After listening to Babata's explanation, Zhang Junbao became wary. Such an ancient battlefield, existing for millions of years, could indeed contain treasures left behind by powerful figures.
Unfortunately, Zhang Junbao found some things that seemed like treasures along the way, but ordinary armor or weapons cannot withstand the erosion of time.
Zhang Junbao even discovered a Fourth Order telekinetic weapon, a weapon that even Domain Lord Level could use. Unfortunately, as soon as he picked it up, it shattered into powder and vanished with the wind.
This ancient battlefield seemed utterly silent.
But in a distant place, space suddenly trembled slightly. When the original spatial storm reached this place, it was quickly absorbed, bringing the entire spatial storm to an abrupt end.
Seemingly stimulated by the spatial fusion, a shattered will slowly awakens.
"Who I am?
Where am I?
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