"Young master, keep walking straight ahead," a voice echoed in Zhou Hong's mind after Qiao Xiaoyu and the others had left. The voice was guiding Zhou Hong forward.
Without hesitation, Zhou Hong followed the mental guidance and walked straight ahead.
After what felt like seven or eight days, Zhou Hong arrived before a glowing giant stone.
"Young master, this glowing object is visible only to you. Please ascend immediately. I will wait here for you," the voice in his mind transmitted again.
Zhou Hong scrambled onto the stone.
In the next second, a white-bearded old man appeared before him.
"Young master," the old man bowed respectfully to Zhou Hong.
"Who are you?" Zhou Hong asked, looking at the old man with confusion.
"It's normal that you don't recognize me, after all, you have been reincarnated," the old man chuckled.
"Senior, please stop with the theatrics. Just tell me what's going on."
"Alright." The old man nodded and got straight to the point. "Thirty thousand years ago, there was a powerful Immortal King in the Immortal Realm, known as Sheng Gu Immortal King. Unfortunately, he was later suspected by the Immortal Emperor and thus annihilated. The Immortal Emperor, fearing his resurgence, sought to eradicate all traces. All descendants of Sheng Gu Immortal King turned to dust, never to be reborn. However, one young master was an exception. Because his soul was extremely similar to Sheng Gu Immortal King's, Sheng Gu Immortal King protected him. That person is you, and after waiting for thirty thousand years, you have finally been born for the second time."
"Oh, I'm finding it a bit hard to believe," Zhou Hong said with a wry smile.
"Your disbelief is understandable. Anyone would find it hard to believe. How could one possibly know about their past life in their next life? Moreover, in your past life, you were merely a young master in your teens."
"Alright, even if I believe you, what are your plans now? What do you want me to do? Do you want me to avenge my family from my past life?" Zhou Hong asked.
"Young master, you misunderstand. We only wish for you to live well and not be discovered by the Immortal Emperor. Your past life was the grandson of Sheng Gu Immortal King. As for revenge, we do not anticipate such a thing. Even if your family from your past life were still alive, they would not wish for you to avenge them; they would only want you to live forever."
Zhou Hong asked, "What would happen if that Immortal Emperor discovered that I was the grandson of Sheng Gu Immortal King in my past life?"
"Given the Immortal Emperor's suspicious nature, he would undoubtedly eradicate you, annihilate your soul, and condemn you to eternal non-existence."
"That's too cruel." A surge of anger welled up in Zhou Hong. Though he spoke indifferently, for some reason, a powerful hatred bloomed within him, as if it were implanted in his soul.
"By the way, who are you?" Zhou Hong suddenly asked the old man.
"Replying to young master, I was a steward in Sheng Gu Immortal King's manor. Later, Sheng Gu Immortal King refined his own space. However, the space was extremely unstable and required a true soul to guard it. Coincidentally, my lifespan was nearing its end, so I volunteered to be refined into Sheng Gu Immortal King's space and become its soul."
Zhou Hong was slightly surprised and quickly asked, "Are you saying that this Kunlun Sub-Realm is the space refined by my grandfather in my past life?"
"Yes. To maintain stability, this space is currently divided into ten interconnected structures. Kunlun Sub-Realm is merely the name of one of these structures; there are other places as well."
"I see."
"Young master, if you are willing, you can inherit it at any time."
"Inherit?" Zhou Hong furrowed his brow, not entirely understanding.
"To inherit means that all these spaces will belong to you in the future, and can be miniaturized and stored within your body."
"Really?" Zhou Hong felt a surge of joy. To have such a vast sub-world miniaturized and stored within his body would indeed be quite amazing.
"Because your soul structure is extremely similar to your grandfather Sheng Gu Immortal King's, it was precisely for this reason that your grandfather was able to protect you from eternal damnation."
"Oh, so how do I inherit it?"
"It's very simple. Sit down and allow your soul to gradually integrate with this space. In about three months, this entire world will become yours."
"Good!" Zhou Hong didn't hesitate.
And so, three months later.
Zhou Hong's soul had completely merged with this sub-world. Zhou Hong immediately sensed everything within the sub-world.
Within this sub-world, Zhou Hong was the master. With a single thought, he could destroy everything.
Furthermore, Zhou Hong could now perceive every individual within this sub-world. For instance, concerning the previously mentioned Langya Pavilion, Zhou Hong felt as if he had gained an omniscient perspective, seeing through everything about them.
Not only that, but in other places, all beings living in the sub-world felt as if they were creatures residing within Zhou Hong's very heart.
"Young master, do you feel it? The entire sub-world now belongs to you. You only need a thought to retract it. However, this sub-world has been on Earth for thirty thousand years, and many native Earthlings have moved in here. They have established sects, flourished, and multiplied. If you are displeased, you can simply sweep them all out with a single thought."
Zhou Hong chuckled and said, "I won't retract it for now. If I were to store it within my body, all the sects residing in the sub-world would surely sense something unusual." Su Dan Novel Network
"That is natural. They would no longer be able to freely come to Earth. If they wish to leave, they must have your consent, otherwise, they can only remain in your world forever."
At that moment, Zhou Hong suddenly realized that his cultivation realm seemed to have increased significantly.
"What's going on? My cultivation realm? How did it suddenly increase to the Nascent Soul stage?" Zhou Hong exclaimed in shock, looking at the old man. He knew that he hadn't been this strong even when he was on Purple Cloud Continent. A Nascent Soul stage cultivator was considered among the top ten on Purple Cloud Continent.
"Young master, you've merged with Sheng Gu Immortal King's world, so it's natural to gain some improvement. There's nothing to be surprised about. However, from now on, you can only rely on yourself," the old man quickly explained.
"I see, hahaha! I've surpassed my previous realm on Purple Cloud Continent!" Zhou Hong laughed heartily.
"By the way, why did you just say I'm in my second life? Shouldn't it be my third life? Because I was reborn from Purple Cloud Continent to Earth, this should be my third life," Zhou Hong suddenly recalled something and quickly asked.