Jin Bao'er’s surprise vanished in an instant, replaced by a calm indifference.
"Oh… it's you!"
Little Black Cloud: Humph… what’s with the act? As if you understand me!
This time, Jin Bao'er could feel the disdain without needing a translation.
Then, she pointed at the transparent barrier and nodded slightly.
"Do you know how to get through?"
Little Black Cloud was puzzled. Why would she think it would help her? Who gave her that confidence? They were enemies, weren't they?
It remained silent, and since Bao'er didn't translate, Jin Bao'er thought it wouldn't tell her. Suddenly, it spoke!
It actually made a sound!
"You want to pass through?"
The clear, boyish voice was pleasant, carrying a hint of innocence.
Jin Bao'er pursed her lips, sensing its ill intentions! But it seemed like this guy was the only one who could help her now. She nodded…
Little Black Cloud paused, then continued.
"This is the end of the world, the beginning and the end! It is also the foundation of two worlds! Do you think I'll let you in?"
It could be said that all the spiritual energy in the Upper Realm originated from here. Even as an embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, one couldn't stay inside for long. One wrong move could lead to assimilation, and no spiritual power could be used within, as it could easily cause spiritual energy compression and self-detonation.
This was the first time she had heard about the end of the world. After a brief pause, she asked,
"Then do you know why the spiritual energy in the Lower Realm is becoming increasingly scarce? No one has ascended from the cultivation world for many years! Is the Heavenly Dao planning to abandon the Lower Realm?"
Little Black Cloud became angry upon hearing this!
"No one from the Lower Realm should have ascended for hundreds of years! It was you, woman, who disrupted the balance of rules and even caused me… Hmph! In short, if you want to go there, figure it out yourself!"
Jin Bao'er sensed his anger and recalled how he had unleashed heavenly lightning frantically when she ascended, stubbornly refusing to let her succeed! She seemed to understand his words now.
"You say I disrupted the balance? What balance?"
She was perplexed. Many had ascended in the cultivation world over the past ten thousand years; how had she disrupted the balance?
Suddenly, a vague sensation flashed through her mind!
Little Black Cloud became even more infuriated upon hearing this!
"You didn't know back then, did you? Then do you still not know? Don't you have the power of the Great Dao? Haven't you sensed the world's laws? The number of living beings in the Upper Realm has been constant for a long time! The Lower Realm's population is also saturated, and a new Heavenly Dao has emerged. The two sides will eventually separate completely!"
In other words, the scarcity of spiritual energy in the Lower Realm was an inevitable occurrence. That world had become self-contained and no longer needed to rely on the energy of the Upper Realm! Two worlds that were not on the same plane would eventually separate.
So, was the cultivation world simply transforming into other worlds inhabited entirely by mortals?
She suddenly realized! And instinctively asked,
"Then why did I eventually ascend?"
It could be said that if the Heavenly Dao was unwilling, and the gate of ascension remained closed, even if she successfully passed her tribulation, she wouldn't be able to ascend. She might even have needed Long Lixing to forcibly pull her up.
Little Black Cloud paused, then looked at her strangely.
"I find it strange too. How could a cultivator from the Lower Realm possess such immense power? The spiritual energy in that world is clearly diminishing, so where did the power come from to increase your spiritual cultivation?"
Speaking of which, it suddenly moved! It circled Jin Bao'er three times! Finally, as if discovering something, it stopped abruptly.
"Ah! You’re not human!"
Sudden insult, Jin Bao'er instinctively frowned, but quickly caught the surprise in its tone.
"What do you mean?"
Little Black Cloud didn't think it was wrong! It shook its head. Although it was an embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, it was only a small part of this world's Heavenly Dao. It was also unclear about things beyond its cognition.
"I can't tell, but I can feel that you are not from this world, or… not human at all!"
Jin Bao'er pursed her lips, remaining silent. She had lived for decades, and suddenly, a non-biological entity called her not human! Honestly, it was quite a novel feeling!
However, they did have some past grievances, and whether what it said was true or false remained to be seen.
But she probably couldn't enter this time. Vaguely, she felt that what Little Black Cloud said wasn't false. She shouldn't interfere with the changes brought about by the balance of worldly laws!
She turned and left.
Little Black Cloud thought she was angry, but it was relieved to see her give up on forcing her way in! Then, realizing that this woman who controlled the power of the Great Dao was not a product of this world, it pondered for a moment and quickly flew into the sky.
Jin Bao'er’s face showed no emotion, but she was also questioning her own identity! She always felt that the day her identity was revealed seemed to be approaching!
At the same time, outside the Upper Realm, the power of the Heavenly Dao enveloped this world, prohibiting any foreign creatures from approaching!
Suddenly, three figures stepped through the void, their ethereal forms stopping in place. Looking at the dense power of the Heavenly Dao, their eyes held arrogant and elegant disdain.
Then, one of the three raised a hand and slashed through the air. A surge of pure blue water element power rushed out, directly cutting a large opening in the power of the Heavenly Dao!
"Be careful, don't destroy the Heavenly Dao!"
The handsome man couldn't help but remind them, even though he knew the water element talent user's power was gentle.
The woman in blue turned her head upon hearing this. Her beautiful face showed a touch of charming smile.
"Don't worry, it won't alert the Great Dao!"
"By the way… it’s a miracle that such a small world can support someone who can break through the void!"
The woman in blue exclaimed. The black-clothed man, the only one among the three who hadn't spoken, frowned and interrupted!
"Enough! After we cause chaos in this world, let's return quickly. The Great Dao's power has been fluctuating frequently lately. Who knows what anomaly has appeared in which world! Let's not be detected."
Saying that, the man in black entered first, followed by the woman in blue with a pout, and finally the handsome man!
Upper Realm…
It had been half a month since Jin Bao'er returned to the Dragon Clan from the World's End!
During this time, she had been in seclusion. What Little Black Cloud had said had sparked her curiosity about her identity. No matter how she looked at it, she felt no different from a cultivator! But Little Black Cloud had no reason to lie to her about this.
If she was truly not a creature of this world, then what was she?
She was very confused about this! Perhaps… she would discover something when she broke through the void?
She sat still, her aura gradually stabilizing. The group of younglings around her was cultivating along with her, not wanting to be left behind.