"The secret of Lord Fu Zu (Symbol Ancestor)? The Great Thousand World?"
Huang Yueqing was shocked, instantly seizing upon a key phrase—Great Thousand World.
In fact, many powerful figures in the Martial Universe world had long speculated that Fu Zu hailed from another world.
After all, Fu Zu had appeared out of nowhere, instantly at the peak of power. Before his arrival, there was no trace of his growth or rise.
"The Great Thousand World is..."
Ling Qingzhu recounted in detail what Zhou Yi had previously told her.
"So our Tianxuan Continent is merely one of the countless lower planes of the Great Thousand World, and those interdimensional demons are just a branch of the Extraterritorial Evil Clan..."
Huang Yueqing was deeply shaken—this information was simply too astonishing.
"How do you know all this? Are you also from the Great Thousand World, like Fu Zu?"
Huang Yueqing's beautiful eyes fixed directly on Zhou Yi.
Since Fu Zu had been able to come to the Tianxuan Continent, it wasn't far-fetched that Zhou Yi could have traveled from the Great Thousand World to the Battle Qi Continent.
"More or less."
Though Zhou Yi wasn't actually from the Great Thousand World, explaining the truth would be complicated, so he simply acknowledged it.
"You claim to know the secrets of this world. Did you come here specifically for them?" Huang Yueqing and Ling Qingzhu both looked at him curiously.
Meeting their intense gazes, Zhou Yi suddenly smiled, reached out, and wrapped his arm around Ling Qingzhu's slender waist, pulling her into his embrace.
"What are you doing?!"
Ling Qingzhu was both embarrassed and furious. It was one thing when he had teased her on the flying boat—after all, they had been alone.
Even when he had made her lean against the window, she had only half-heartedly resisted before giving in.
But now, her master was here!
"Compared to some grand secret, I prefer a peerless beauty like Qingzhu."
Zhou Yi declared seriously.
Ling Qingzhu's cheeks flushed crimson. She felt both ashamed and annoyed, yet deep inside, an inexplicable warmth and happiness arose.
After all, this secret was something even a powerhouse like Fu Zu had pursued, yet Zhou Yi claimed she was more important than such an earth-shattering revelation.
Even if it wasn't true, it was pleasant to hear.
Like all women, she enjoyed sweet words—even if they were lies, she was willing to be deceived.
Huang Yueqing: "..."
I'm waiting for you to reveal a secret, and you're feeding me dog food instead?
Enough already.
"Actually, the secret of the Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace lies in the Plane Embryo!"
Seeing that Ling Qingzhu was nearly overwhelmed, Zhou Yi quickly spoke up.
"The Plane Embryo?"
Sure enough.
Ling Qingzhu and Huang Yueqing's attention was immediately diverted, and Ling Qingzhu no longer focused on being held in Zhou Yi's arms.
"That's right. Your cultivation of the Supreme Empyrean Induction Art—sensing the Supreme—is actually about sensing the Plane Embryo."
"What exactly is the Plane Embryo?"
"Simply put, it's the Heart of a World, the Source of a World, or the Core of a Plane. It is the origin of a plane's power."
Zhou Yi didn't keep them in suspense and explained directly, "If one refines the Plane Embryo, they can become the Master of the Plane, freely commanding its entire power."
"Hiss!"
At that moment, Huang Yueqing and Ling Qingzhu finally grasped the significance of the Plane Embryo—and its terrifying potential.
Becoming the Master of a Plane and commanding all its power—what an overwhelming force that would be.
"So, Fu Zu came to our world from the Great Thousand World to seize the Plane Embryo?"
Huang Yueqing immediately deduced Fu Zu's goal.
"Exactly!"
Zhou Yi nodded. "The Demon Emperor's goal was similar, but as a member of the Fiend Clan (prev. as Extraterrestrial Race), if he conquered a plane, he would transform it into a Demon Domain suitable for his kind."
"Once a plane is converted into a Demon Domain, all its living beings will either perish or be transformed into the Fiend Clan. This is why the lower planes have fought so desperately against them, just like in the Great Thousand World."
"However, refining the Plane Embryo isn't easy. One must at least reach the Ancestor Realm or Dou God level."
"Previously, I mentioned that the Ancestor Realm or Dou God is equivalent to a Quasi-Heavenly Sovereign in the Great Thousand World. Fu Zu was likely a Quasi-Heavenly Sovereign when he attempted to refine the Plane Embryo. If he had succeeded, he could have used its power to break through and ascend to Supreme."
"Clearly, Fu Zu failed. As an outsider, refining the Plane Embryo was too difficult. In the end, he chose to protect the Tianxuan Continent, sacrificing himself by burning his reincarnation to repel the Demon Emperor and seal the spatial rift."
"Though Fu Zu came from the Great Thousand World, he is undeniably our continent's hero!" Huang Yueqing and Ling Qingzhu remarked in admiration.
"So, are you planning to refine the Plane Embryo and ascend to Heavenly Sovereign as well?"
Huang Yueqing looked at Zhou Yi, sensing that he had not yet reached the Ancestor Realm or Dou God level.
Perhaps he was merely making preparations in advance.
"The Plane Embryo isn't important to me. Whether I have it or not, I can still ascend to Supreme—and even surpass Heavenly Sovereign to reach Immortal Emperor!"
Zhou Yi's calm voice carried absolute confidence and pride, stunning Huang Yueqing and Ling Qingzhu.
Then—
Huang Yueqing scoffed, "You're not even a Dou God yet, and you're already talking about surpassing the Immortal Emperor?"
Thanks to Ling Qingzhu's previous explanations, Huang Yueqing understood that the Immortal Emperor was the ancient Great Thousand World's supreme being, transcending even Supreme.
Like Fu Zu, he had sacrificed himself to seal a formidable enemy.
A figure worthy of reverence and admiration.
What did it matter if Zhou Yi was from the Great Thousand World?
Yet he dared to claim he could surpass the Immortal Emperor?
The Great Thousand World was vast and filled with countless powerhouses, yet no second Immortal Emperor had ever emerged.
What made Zhou Yi think he could do it?
Zhou Yi: Because you'll all bear my children!
"How about we make a bet? My current cultivation is at the One-Star Dou Saint level, roughly equivalent to someone who has just stepped into the Reincarnation Realm here."
Zhou Yi looked at Huang Yueqing's noble and elegant beauty with a grin.
"If I can reach Dou God—meaning Ancestor Realm—within two years, you'll grant me one request. If I fail, I'll grant you one instead. What do you think?"
Huang Yueqing scrutinized Zhou Yi skeptically. "You're really only at the initial Reincarnation Realm?"
Though their previous clash had been brief, his strength was clearly above that level.
If he was hiding his true power and was already close to Dou God, wouldn't she stand to lose?
"Of course, I swear upon my Dao Heart."
Zhou Yi affirmed.
He wasn't lying.
But his cultivation would skyrocket soon—after all, he had nearly ten expectant mothers at home.
"Fine, a bet it is!"
After some thought, Huang Yueqing agreed.
If Zhou Yi was telling the truth, she had a good chance of winning. And there was no reason for him to lie.
Besides—
With Ling Qingzhu in the equation, even if she lost, what could Zhou Yi really do?
Zhou Yi: I can put you on maternity leave!
"Palace Master, you're truly straightforward!"
Zhou Yi chuckled, then turned to the beauty in his arms.
"Next up is my wedding with Qingzhu."
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