Chapter 1700: 1700 ### Chapter 1700: It Seems Everything Can Be Explained As Lin Moyu walked deeper into the space, he passed by clusters of light. These lights were once secret realms, some relatively safe, others extremely dangerous. Some people had gained benefits from them, while others had perished within. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺 Eventually, all these secret realms were cleared and brought here. The brightness of the light clusters indicated the strength of the secret realms. Among them, a few clusters were particularly bright, comparable to the Maple Forest Secret Realm. One light cluster was exceptionally bright, far surpassing the others. This was the only high-level secret realm, the most difficult among all the cleared secret realms. Yet, it was still not in the deepest part of the space. Passing by all the light clusters, Lin Moyu suddenly narrowed his eyes. He saw blood, the blood of the ancient swordsman. One drop, two drops, three drops... A total of eight drops of blood floated quietly in the space. Each drop of blood was enclosed in a transparent bubble, without any movement. Holy Venerable Hao said, "These drops of blood should come from the same person you encountered in the secret realm." "Since obtaining them, we have been studying them and have gained significant insights." Lin Moyu’s interest was piqued. Although he knew what the owner of the blood looked like, studying the blood was beyond his current capabilities. He didn’t expect Holy Venerable Hao to bring him here and reveal these secrets to him. These secrets were originally meant to be known only when he reached the other shore realm. Lin Moyu guessed that Holy Venerable Hao was telling him this because it might be related to his origin spell. He perked up his ears, waiting for Holy Venerable Hao to continue. Holy Venerable Hao said, "You should know that there was a significant gap between the ancient era and the near-ancient era." "Many pieces of information were lost, as if the entire world had been reset. Very few things from the ancient era have survived to the present." "We have been continuously seeking information from the ancient era." "What we currently know is that the ancient era was incredibly powerful, far beyond our current capabilities." "These drops of blood belong to a powerful figure from the ancient era. Over the years, their power has diminished." "But such a powerful figure, even a single drop of blood or a strand of hair, contains vast amounts of information." "We can confirm that the owner of the blood practiced the way of the sword, specifically a time-related swordsmanship." "He could break through the barriers of time, attacking the future or the past." "His strength is beyond our comprehension." Hearing this, Lin Moyu finally understood, "So it’s a time-related swordsmanship. No wonder it could injure me." Then Lin Moyu’s heart trembled as he realized something deeper, "Could it be that what the ancient rune showed me was not an illusion but reality?" "The ancient rune took me back in time." "If that’s the case, then the Divine Summer Tower in the ancient battlefield can be explained." "Teacher Meng’s Divine Summer Tower also traveled from the future." Lin Moyu felt that this was the only reasonable explanation. Otherwise, there was no other way to understand it. He combined all the details he had seen and organized them. Things that were previously incomprehensible now made sense. Holy Venerable Hao didn’t notice Lin Moyu’s thoughts and continued, "We originally thought our research had reached its peak. After all, this blood has endured millions of years and is no longer as powerful as it once was." "But your experience made me realize that things are not that simple." "I am now seventy percent sure that the ancient swordsman might still be alive and is seeking the power of origin." Holy Venerable Hao’s words made Lin Moyu’s heart tighten. The ancient swordsman might really still be alive. Otherwise, how could the sword that tore through the secret realm space exist? But if he were still alive, why didn’t he reclaim his blood? Lin Moyu had his own judgment, "I think he might be seriously injured." Holy Venerable Hao looked at Lin Moyu, "Why do you say that?" Lin Moyu said, "When I used True Sight, I saw a future scene. The one who came to kill me was a sword, not the swordsman." "There are two possibilities: one is that he couldn’t come, possibly due to some restriction, and could only send the sword." "The second possibility is that he is seriously injured and unable to move, so he could only send his sword." Both results seem the same, but the reasons are different. Lin Moyu leaned more towards the second possibility. For such a powerful figure, who could stop him? Could Holy Venerable Hao do it? Lin Moyu thought it was impossible; the gap was too vast. Although he had never seen Holy Venerable Hao go all out, he instinctively felt that the difference between them was significant. Not to mention, those in the other shore realm could live for about fifty thousand years. No matter how strong a Holy Venerable was, they were still within the realm of the other shore. Even the dragon race, known for their longevity, could only live up to a hundred thousand years in the other shore realm. But how long had the ancient swordsman lived? Even a drop of his blood could survive the erosion of time until now. If the ancient swordsman were still alive, he might have lived for millions of years. In many cases, the length of one’s lifespan indicates the strength of their power. Holy Venerable Hao pondered Lin Moyu’s words and, after a few seconds of silence, spoke again, "What you said makes sense. The first possibility is not impossible." "Because..." At this point, Holy Venerable Hao stopped speaking. Lin Moyu knew there were hidden truths he was not yet qualified to know. Or even if Holy Venerable Hao told him, he might not understand. The fact was, many things couldn’t be understood without reaching a certain level. Holy Venerable Hao ended the topic and said, "Although you stopped his descent this time, he might already know of your existence. You must be careful in the future." Lin Moyu’s expression became more serious, "I understand, Holy Venerable. I have some questions I’d like to ask." Holy Venerable Hao nodded, "Ask away. I’ll tell you everything I can." Holy Venerable Hao always had a different attitude towards Lin Moyu. In the eyes of outsiders, Lin Moyu was a talented young man favored by Holy Venerable Hao. But Holy Venerable Hao treated Lin Moyu as an equal. Only a few people knew that Holy Venerable Hao had high hopes for Lin Moyu. "I want to ask about the path to the God Sovereign realm and the other shore realm..." Lin Moyu asked several questions, and as Holy Venerable Hao had said, he answered everything he could. Through these questions, Lin Moyu understood the path he needed to take. Although he was still just a God King, his soul level was high enough to know how to walk this path. Lin Moyu was aware of his situation. Many of his experiences were unique, even Holy Venerable Hao might not have had them. By combining various pieces of information, he could choose the most suitable and strongest path for himself. Lin Moyu felt a bit nostalgic for his small world. At that time, Antares had guided him, pointing out the strongest path for him. Without Antares, he wouldn’t be who he was today. "I really want to go back and see!" This thought flashed through his mind but was immediately suppressed. He couldn’t go back, at least not now. But before leaving, Antares had cautiously told him, "Don’t come back. I’ll come out to find you!"