Chapter 415: Truth? The World's Secret? Food?

As an honorary elder of our Spirit Sword Sect, you can receive our sect's protection. Lingjian Zhenren gave Chen Chuyang a deep look.

Chen Chuyang snickered: "What are you saying?"

"Are you teasing me? Or do you think I need the protection of your Spirit Sword Sect?"

It's not that Chen Chuyang looks down on the Spirit Sword Sect; rather, he now has no need for its protection. If it were a few years ago, Chen Chuyang would certainly have agreed, for he lacked the strength to protect himself, let alone the Chen Clan.

Nowadays, he doesn't need it; his strength grows every day—where would he need the Spirit Sword Sect's protection?

Isn't this just teasing him?

Lingjian Zhenren continued: "Fellow Daoist, don't rush; I haven't finished yet."

"You don't need protection, but does your Chen Clan? Your family and kin aren't as strong as you; this world is in turmoil, hidden dangers are gradually surfacing, and within a few years it will plunge into utter chaos—by then, no faction will escape."

"You've also sensed it—people from beyond the heavens are beginning to interfere in this world, and the balance will be broken."

"The plague in Baihu Cheng—you surely know it—this is precisely the doing of those from beyond the heavens."

"Baihu Cheng is merely a small experiment; afterward, many places will suffer this kind of slaughter."

"Those people are not benevolent; their purpose in coming is not only for you, fellow Daoist, but also to annihilate humanity in this world."

Lingjian Zhenren was not exaggerating; he spoke the truth.

Chen Chuyang did not refute; he looked at Lingjian Zhenren and asked: "Since you know all this, why don't you stop them?"

"Those people may be worthless, but at least to the Chen Clan they hold little value."

"In the Spirit Sword Sect's view, the deaths of so many in Baihu Cheng are no more than the demise of ants."

"Yet it happens under his very nose—how could that be?"

"How this world fares should be decided by its own people, not outsiders; this point must be unified."

"Stop them?"

Lingjian Zhenren chuckled: "We can't stop them; though our Spirit Sword Sect is strong, in their eyes we are merely ants—just slightly stronger ants."

"This world is too small, fellow Daoist; staying here you cannot… fully exert your talent and potential. Joining the Spirit Sword Sect is the only choice; I can protect you, including all of Longshe Cheng."

"Moreover, I can take you out of this world—how about that?"

Chen Chuyang fell silent.

Those around him also fell silent.

"What Lingjian Zhenren said is truly shocking; they all know about the Baihu Cheng incident."

"The fact is, it's utterly brutal."

"This is only the beginning."

"What will happen next, they cannot imagine."

"Those people will……"

"They will overthrow this world, right?"

Ming Jianzi had many questions to ask his master, but he held them back.

Chen Chuyang walked forward, Lingjian Zhenren followed, and the others were left behind.

The two walked aside, a formation enveloped them, and all their words were blocked, unknowable to others.

"This world is too weak; your presence and what you've done before have touched their sore spots, so they will act against you, but hindered by your strength they cannot yet move against you."

"But that doesn't mean they will let you go."

Chen Chuyang said coldly: "Whoever comes down, I will kill them."

The murderous aura radiating from Chen Chuyang could not tolerate the slaughter by those from beyond the heavens.

"If it's people within this world killing each other, the struggles among the major powers, he will not intervene."

"He won't bother with Longshe Cheng's affairs either."

"Take this Baihu Cheng incident—Chen Chuyang is certainly not one to act out of sheer benevolence."

"Protecting his own kin and family is enough; as for others, sorry, he won't do it."

"Fellow Daoist Chen Chuyang, you're still too young; the outside world is vast."

"So vast you can't imagine—Golden Core cultivators out there are merely beginners on the path of cultivation, not even strong ones."

"Above Golden Core lies the True Realm, which merely grants self‑preservation ability."

"True strong ones are as numerous as cattle hairs in the outside world."

"Staying in this world, your talent will be buried."

"Moreover, you understand that this world's resources are limited, unable to let you advance to higher realms."

"Resources, spiritual qi, and various other factors affect everything in this world."

"If you wish to raise your cultivation, this world will still restrict you."

"The limit lies here—Golden Core is already the limit."

"When a True Realm strong one descends, it will cause this world to collapse."

"Can a True Realm cultivator not come down?"

"That's not to say they can't come down; they can, but they cannot fight at full strength, their stay is limited, and moreover their power will be suppressed."

Lingjian Zhenren arrived slowly, Chen Chuyang frowned—what then, what is he?

"His strength has long surpassed Golden Core."

"Yet this world has neither expelled him nor imposed any restrictions or rejection."

"Then what if he were to advance to True Realm within this world?"

Lingjian Zhenren smiled.

"Such a case does exist, though rare; anyone who breaks through ultimately leaves this world."

"After reaching True Realm, staying here makes further breakthrough impossible."

In a lifetime, it's just like that; besides, the lifespan isn't as long as outside—it's less than half.

This is the suppression of this world; of course, no one who comes from outside suppresses it that severely.

If Tianwai natives are suppressed to half their strength, then Advancement cultivators of this world can exert seventy to eighty percent of their power, depending on the situation.

Thus, Advancement cultivators here have a certain edge; given the vast gap between this world and the outside, a Tianwai native using fifty percent of their strength can overwhelm an equally strong cultivator of this world.

Lingjian Zhenren revealed many secrets—this world's secrets, including those of Tianwai natives.

In short, it's suppression.

Chen Chuyang knew some of these secrets before, but not in detail.

As one's strength grows, they can understand more.

Your talent makes reaching Advancement and True Realm not difficult; I believe you can do it, but...

Lingjian Zhenren narrowed his eyes and coldly said: 'Those without a backing, once they achieve Advancement and leave this world, will become their food in an instant.'

They do not allow those who leave this world to remain alive.

Chen Chuyang showed an 'as expected' expression; no wonder so many who left never returned.

They didn't fail to return; they all died, they were all killed.

They become food for those outsiders; the so-called strong ones who ascended out are nothing but their food.

Thinking of this, Chen Chuyang felt a chill all over, his hair standing on end.

The truth is far more cruel and terrifying than he imagined.

Then how do you guarantee?

Lingjian Zhenren laughed again: 'My Spirit Sword Sect is not only here; we also have a presence outside.'

Furthermore.

Lingjian Zhenren paused; that smile was sinisterly charming.

Chen Chuyang was ready to strike and kill him at any moment.

At this moment, the atmosphere grew eerie.

My Spirit Sword Sect is also one of the forces that control this world.

He ground his teeth and gave a cold smile.

So cold.

So terrifying.

So shocking to hear.