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Chapter 2044: The Mysterious Master's Gift
The Star Fire Realm turned into a sea of fire, but strangely, Lin Moyu and the others stood in the flames, unharmed.
Qing Fei and Shui Zhilan were shocked, unable to comprehend this transformation between reality and illusion.
Lin Moyu understood better than them, able to see through some of it.
The starfire was illusory, so it naturally couldn't burn them.
In the sea of fire, the starfire formed by the Star Fire Clan members exploded one after another, joining the flames.
The flames became even more intense, and the entire Star Fire Realm roared and trembled.
The Star Fire Realm began to shrink rapidly, far exceeding the speed of light.
"This is the mysterious master's backup plan, refining the Star Fire Realm!"
Lin Moyu thought to himself, knowing what was happening but still feeling shocked.
The mysterious master used the original fire of the Star Fire Clan to refine the entire Star Fire Realm.
The method was unparalleled, as if the Star Fire Realm was a toy in his hands, to be manipulated at will.
The Star Fire Realm, originally the home of the Star Fire Clan, was now being refined using their own flames.
It was like playing with fire and burning oneself, not only killing themselves but also burning their home to ashes.
The whole process was brutally cruel.
From now on, the Star Fire Realm would be completely extinct.
Shui Zhilan suddenly trembled, her face turning pale, "Brother Lin, did you hear the screams?"
Qing Fei's expression was also strange, "I hear many people screaming."
Lin Moyu naturally heard it too; it was the screams of the Star Fire Clan, coming from their souls, chilling to the bone.
The screams were filled with resentment, but there was no way to vent it.
After all, they were killed by their own flames, akin to suicide. If they had to blame someone, they could only blame themselves.
Lin Moyu said, "It's okay. If you don't want to hear it, you can seal your souls."
"But listening is also good. Hearing the sound of souls can enhance the endurance of your own soul."
Everything has its pros and cons. Although the soul's screams were unpleasant, listening to them could indeed enhance the soul's endurance.
The two understood this and endured the discomfort to continue listening to the screams.
The screams continued for a while and then gradually weakened.
The refining was nearing its end, and the entire Star Fire Realm was collapsing at an astonishing speed.
The collapse speed far exceeded the speed of light, and the entire world was shrinking.
In just half an hour, the Star Fire Realm completely collapsed, shrinking into a crystal the size of a fist, which fell into Lin Moyu's hand.
The world changed, and the aura of the great world rushed in.
They had left the Star Fire Realm and returned to the great world.
Lin Moyu looked at the world crystal in his hand, a gift from the mysterious master, the essence refined from a world.
Its function was simple: it could help Lin Moyu construct a rule world.
To advance from the Other Shore to the Saint Sovereign, one needs to construct a rule world. The strength of the rule world largely determines the strength of the Saint Sovereign.
Among Saint Sovereigns, there are vast differences in strength. For example, the combat power of the Heavenly Saint Sovereign far surpasses that of the Killing Saint Sovereign.
Among Saint Sovereigns, besides the strength of their law comprehension, the rule world is also crucial.
The world crystal, condensed from the essence of the Star Fire Realm, could help Lin Moyu construct a perfect rule world.
In the mysterious master's words, rule worlds are divided into three levels: trash, ordinary, and perfect.
According to him, most Saint Sovereigns' rule worlds are trash.
Such Saint Sovereigns have little chance of advancing to Supreme after completing the Path of the Gods.
He was referring to the ancient times when Saint Sovereigns were everywhere.
However, now...
Lin Moyu thought that there might not be any perfect Saint Sovereigns.
Even the rule world of the Heavenly Saint Sovereign was just ordinary.
One could imagine how high the mysterious master's standards were.
Lin Moyu placed the world crystal into his soul, and the branches of the World Tree wrapped around it. With a movement of his soul power, he activated the world crystal.
Although Lin Moyu had not yet become a Saint Sovereign, he already had the embryonic form of a rule world.
Using the world crystal early could make the formation of the rule world more perfect, helping to construct a perfect rule world.
Lin Moyu knew very well that the world crystal was just an aid. To truly construct a perfect rule world, he needed his own efforts.
Only by doing everything perfectly could the rule world be perfect.
Everything is interconnected; any deficiency would prevent perfection.
Thus, the matter of the Star Fire Realm was truly resolved, but Lin Moyu had a strange feeling.
It seemed like he had become a pawn, and entering the Star Fire Realm was not accidental but inevitable.
It could only be said that the mysterious master was too terrifying, calculating even a million years into the future.
"The river of destiny... If you can see the river of destiny, could there be more arrangements?"
"Why, after seeing the river of destiny, would you let the great world reach its current state?"
"Is there a force even you cannot resist?"
Lin Moyu sighed and suppressed all his thoughts deep in his heart.
This was not something he needed to consider now. What he truly needed to do now was to build a new Path of the Gods and then walk it.
He couldn't see the distant future; he could only take one step at a time.
Compared to endless calculations, Lin Moyu preferred to live in the present.
Just like now, it was time for them to go back.
Lin Moyu identified the direction and found that they had already left the human star domain.
Fortunately, they had not left the domain world and could still find their way back.
Based on the position of distant stars, Lin Moyu found their location on the star map.
His expression became strange; they were in the territory of the Copper Lizard Clan.
Lin Moyu said, "I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"
Qing Fei and Shui Zhilan looked at each other and said in unison, "The bad news first!"
Lin Moyu nodded, "Alright, I'll tell you the good news first. We are back in the great world, and I have found our location and the way back."
The two were speechless. They had asked for the bad news first.
Qing Fei asked, "What's the bad news then?"
Lin Moyu said, "The bad news is, we are now in the heart of the Copper Lizard Clan's star domain, and my warship has lost its deep space navigation capability."
Their faces changed drastically. Shui Zhilan turned pale and exclaimed, "The Copper Lizard Clan!"
Qing Fei's face was also grim, gritting her teeth, "That's really bad news."
The Copper Lizard Clan and the human race have a blood feud. They were once invaders of the human race.
Later, Xiao Zhantian counterattacked, killing them to the point of collapse, and their original homeland was destroyed by the human race.
The nearly extinct Copper Lizard Clan fled into space and finally found a place to resettle.
Now they have become strong again, but not as strong as before.
They are not considered a strong clan but are stronger than small clans.
The Copper Lizard Clan is more low-key compared to strong clans like the Demons and Golden Eagles, and conflicts with the human race are occasional but not frequent.
However, the blood feud with the human race remains.
If they catch the opportunity, they will not let it go.
Especially now that they are in the heart of the Copper Lizard Clan's territory, the Copper Lizard Clan will not let them go easily.
Lin Moyu thought about the information he had on the Copper Lizard Clan and said, "There seems to be more bad news."
More bad news?
Shui Zhilan said, "Brother Lin, don't joke around. Just tell us."
Lin Moyu said, "The Copper Lizard Clan seems to have allied with the Pegasus Clan. We might have to face not only the Copper Lizard Clan."