At the center of the altar, the majestic phantom of the Layered Realm Void Great Emperor stood silently at the intersection of billions of dimensions. As the last wisp of pressure slowly dissipated, the entire altar suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
There was no wind, no energy fluctuations, and even space itself seemed to have stopped flowing, as if the entire world was waiting for something to happen next—BOOM!!! The three storage crystal cores simultaneously erupted with dazzling divine light, and a silver torrent formed by the burning of one hundred million Supreme Transformation Source Crystal shot into the sky from the array eye, with three pillars of light piercing through the heavens and earth on the left, center, and right.
The nine stone steps of the altar lit up simultaneously, and countless ancient inscriptions awoke from their slumber. These inscriptions were not carved on the stone, but were directly engraved in space, time, cause and effect, Fate Soul and origin.
As the Dao patterns circulated, the entire altar slowly rose into the air. The earth cracked, the void collapsed, and the surrounding scenery seemed to be torn apart by an invisible hand. Layer upon layer of world barriers were peeled away, the sky began to collapse, the stars began to flow backward, and billions of dimensions turned like pages of a book.
With each page turned, a new world unfolds, where the light and shadow of countless worlds appear simultaneously: mountains and rivers, the long river of cause and effect, the propagation of life, and the end of an era. They exist and overlap at the same time, creating a scene that resembles a magnificent epic spanning countless cosmic eras.
Qian Wenwan stood in the center, her beautiful eyes revealing shock for the first time. Yuan Weizhi also looked solemn; even with his experience, he had never seen such a magnificent sight. At that moment, a silver-white halo lit up beneath the feet of the three of them, and the halo slowly rose.
Enveloping the three individuals, the light was extremely soft yet carried an irresistible power. Qin Yu looked down and discovered that his body was gradually becoming transparent, not disappearing, but being dismantled—his physical body, soul, Fate Soul, Dao principles, and origin were all transformed into countless tiny specks of light.
Like a dazzling river woven from billions of stars, it slowly rose into the sky, while the surrounding world receded rapidly. It wasn't that the universe itself was moving away; in fact, the three were being guided by a great force to a higher dimension. Countless streams of light surged and churned in reverse in their field of vision, and countless great worlds transformed into streaks of light, rushing past them at high speed.
Time seemed to lose its meaning, a moment felt like ten thousand years, and ten thousand years felt like a moment. At this moment, they were like travelers traversing the gaps between the myriad worlds, constantly advancing towards the deepest part of the Layered Realm Void. A few dozen breaths later, boom—a thunderous roar that shook the very soul suddenly rang out, and the consciousness of the three of them trembled at the same time. The next moment, they suddenly felt a real touch under their feet.
As the light faded, the three figures slowly coalesced, reappearing between heaven and earth. When they opened their eyes, even Qin Yu's pupils contracted slightly. For everything before them had completely exceeded the comprehension of the ordinary world. This was the Layered Realm Void, or rather—the inner world of the Layered Realm Void Great Emperor.
Looking out, the sky and earth seemed endless, and the earth had no boundaries. The three of them were standing on an ancient platform that floated in the void. Below the platform was not an abyss, but layer upon layer of worlds. Yes, worlds, countless worlds, floating in the void like transparent glass.
Some worlds hang overhead, some are reflected at your feet, some exist horizontally, and some extend vertically. Some worlds are even folded like paper, forming countless incredible dimensional structures. A single mountain peak may appear in seven worlds simultaneously.
A river may span hundreds of dimensions. In the distance, there is a divine tree that is hundreds of millions of miles tall, with its trunk piercing through dozens of layers of heaven and earth. Each leaf contains a small world, and within those worlds, one can vaguely see traces of life. And even further away, a long silver river stretches across the void.
The river water is not a liquid, but is composed of countless fragments of space. Each drop of water reflects scenes from different dimensions, including the past and the future. There are eras that have been destroyed, as well as worlds yet to be born. The sky is equally breathtaking.
There was no sun, no stars. Instead, there were countless enormous spatial rifts, layer upon layer, intersecting one another. It was as if countless cosmic gears were slowly turning, each turn creating a new dimension and destroying an old one. The entire world seemed to be alive.
Qin Yu could even sense that this world was breathing; indeed, the entire Layered Realm Void was alive. This was because it was originally the body of the Layered Realm Void Great Emperor. The so-called mountains and rivers were nothing but his flesh and blood, the so-called space was nothing but his meridians, and the so-called billions of dimensions were nothing but the primordial veins flowing within his body.
Qian Wenwan took a soft breath, her voice becoming somewhat low. "Finally..." "We're in..." Yuan Weizhi looked up at the spatial river that spanned the heavens and earth. Shock also appeared in his eyes. Even though he already knew this was the inheritance site left by the Layered Realm Void Great Emperor, upon truly stepping into this place, he still felt a profound sense of insignificance emanating from the depths of his Fate Soul.
Qian Wenwan withdrew her gaze, let out a long breath, and gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear with her slender white fingers. Her gentle, watery eyes swept over Qin Yu and Yuan Weizhi, and her expression finally relaxed slightly. "Fellow Daoists," she said softly, "We've finally managed to get in."
As she spoke, she slightly raised her head and looked at the endless folded world in the distance, a hint of shock appearing in her eyes. Even though she had obtained the ancient map in advance, and even though she had planned for a hundred years to enter this place, she was still shocked after truly stepping into the Layered Realm Void.
Still stunned by the sight before her, she turned to the two of them and asked, "Will you two seek your own opportunities, or will you act together?" Yuan Weizhi remained silent for a moment, his gaze fixed on the ever-folding and reassembling dimensional river in the distance.
After a moment, he slowly shook his head. "In my opinion, it's best for each of us to seek our own opportunities." As he spoke, his gaze grew increasingly solemn. "This world is far too vast," he said, "It has even surpassed the scope of ordinary great worlds. If the three of us travel together, even if we spend decades, we probably won't be able to explore even a fraction of it. Splitting up is actually the most efficient way."
Qian Wenwan nodded gently after hearing this, then looked at Qin Yu. Qin Yu stood at the edge of the platform, gazing northwards where countless spatial mountain ranges intersected. One mountain peak spanned dozens of dimensions, half suspended in the sky and half submerged in nothingness. Just one glance was enough to feel the vast origin contained within it.
Hearing Yuan Weizhi's words, Qin Yu nodded slightly. "Fellow Daoist Yuan is right. This world is too vast; it is indeed most suitable to search for opportunities separately." Seeing that the two agreed, Qian Wenwan also smiled. "In that case, let's do as you two say." With that, she waved her hand.
Three crystal-clear jade tablets appeared in her palm. The tablets were pale blue with faint silver Dao patterns flowing within, and were engraved with extremely complex spatial runes and causal inscriptions, clearly indicating they were no ordinary treasures. Qian Wenwan handed two tablets to Qin Yu and Yuan Weizhi respectively. "These are communication jade tablets I specially crafted for this exploration of the Layered Realm Void." "You two only need to drip a drop of your essence blood into them to establish a bond, and afterwards, no matter how far apart you are, you can communicate with each other."
Her expression became noticeably more serious as she said this. "One more thing, if you encounter an insurmountable danger, simply crush the jade tablet. It contains a Fate Soul puppet I crafted, its cultivation at the True Annihilation Realm · Supreme. Although it cannot exist for long, it's enough to buy some time. At the same time, the other two jade tablets will also sense this, allowing them to pinpoint the location immediately."
Qin Yu took the jade tablet, examined it carefully, and then dripped a drop of his essence blood into it. Buzz—the jade tablet trembled slightly, and a soft azure light entered his palm, instantly completing the recognition of its master. Yuan Weizhi also completed the recognition. Qian Wenwan then continued, "After all, this is a world left behind by the Layered Realm Void Great Emperor. The vast world is full of wonders." "No one knows if the flow of time here is the same as outside. How about this, starting today, we'll return here to meet up in a month." "What do you say?"
"Okay." Yuan Weizhi nodded first. Qin Yu also responded softly. "Alright." After the matter was settled, the atmosphere among the three of them became much more relaxed. Yuan Weizhi looked up to the south, where countless spatial Crisscrossing Rifts, and an ancient palace floating in a higher dimension could be vaguely seen.
A glint of light flashed in his eyes. "Since that's the case," he said, "I'll take my leave first." With that, he took a step forward, his figure instantly merging into space, transforming into a long, gray-white rainbow. He soared straight towards the southern horizon, disappearing into the depths of the dimensional river in the blink of an eye, after Yuan Weizhi had left.