This was the arrogance of someone who truly looked down upon the entire megaverse.
How could a mere corpse king possess such arrogance?
“My lord.” Yan Gang and Verdant King greeted True God in unison.
He looked over at Tian Ci. “Do you know about the Nests?”
Tian Ci nodded. “I’ve heard of them before. They’re the inheritance of a civilization, and the Heavens Sect has gone to great lengths to destroy them whenever they are encountered. I really don’t know much beyond that.”
“Explain a Nest in detail,” True God commanded.
Yan Gang looked at Tian Ci and began to thoroughly share the details of a Nest.
The more Tian Ci heard, the more shocked he felt. Did such a civilization really exist? Could there really be endless swarms of powerful insects that could disrupt the legacy of entire civilizations? Not to mention, there was that last type of insect, the one called a Verdant Sage. Such an ability was exceptional. They could adapt and take on the form that best suited whatever universe they were born in. This ability greatly reminded Tian Ci of the Spirit Nidus’s Spirit Rebirth.
Spirit Rebirths also allowed cultivators to select their physical form, based on their individual strength, cultivation, and future path.
Yan Gang soon finished explaining. He might not know who Tian Ci was, but the man radiated an intimidating aura that felt like it belonged to a god-like being. He was a true powerhouse.
Tian Ci turned to study Verdant King. So, is this a Verdant Sage? It was originally an insect, but it chose to take on the form of a corpse king?
“What do you think?” True God asked.
Tian Ci mused, “A most impressive civilization, but their numbers are of no matter—quantity alone is unable to decide anything. The threat that these insects pose is exactly like their base species: nothing more than bugs.”
Verdant King looked over at Tian Ci, his expression calm.
Tian Ci met Verdant King’s eyes, completely unfazed. “Even with the Verdant Sages’ exceptional talent, they are still limited. Every species has their own limits, aside from us humans.”
True God showed a subtle smile. “For your Spirit Nidus, the civilization behind these Nests indeed poses no threat as the insects can’t travel to a different megaverse. However, for this Tianyuan Megaverse, they are a major threat, especially to someone like Lu Yin, who values the lives of ordinary humans. These Nests are a deadly threat to him, which is why the Heavens Sect has dedicated so many resources to eliminating them. If not for these things, you would have seen the full power of the Heavens Sect at the boundary. Then, not even another two Seraphs would have been enough.”
“Where did the civilization behind the Nests come from? Did it develop independently in this megaverse?” Tian Ci asked in confusion.
“Perhaps. There are countless parallel universes. If a human civilization like the Heavens Sect can appear, then a civilization that created the Nests can as well,” True God replied.
Tian Ci did not dwell on the matter. “So, are you trying to use these Nests to slow down the Heavens Sect’s development until the Spirit Nidus’s reinforcements arrive?”
“Exactly. Right now, if we cooperate with you, the best that we can hope for is mutual destruction with humanity. However, if we use these Nests effectively, even though an endless swarm of insects is incapable of truly destroying humanity, it can still hinder them a great deal. It’s not easy for the humans to exterminate these insects. Thus, I’ve been spreading them everywhere recently, just to divert attention.”
“Good idea,” Tian Ci praised. He did not want to fight an all-out battle with the Heavens Sect, so True God’s plan sounded ideal.
True God suddenly asked, “When will your Spirit Nidus’s reinforcements arrive?”
Tian Ci’s eyes flickered. “I’m not sure, as that all depends on High Seraph’s arrangements.”
True God looked away, falling silent.
Tian Ci continued to study Verdant King, but then he suddenly remembered something. “Where is Yuan Qi? Why hasn’t he shown himself?”
So far, only Forgotten Ruins God, Wang Xiaoyu, and Zhan Yan were aware of Lu Yin’s battle with Yuan Qi. With Zhan Yan dead, only the Heavens Sect and True God’s followers were aware that something had happened to Yuan Qi.
“He’s working on something else, the Mirari Realm,” True God replied.
Tian Ci’s eyes went wide. “The Mirari Realm? He found it?”
“Of course he did. Yuan Qi is smarter than you think. The Seraph had me attack the Immemorial Citadel, while he took the opportunity to search for the Mirari Realm. At first, neither of us could find it, but after Lu Yin visited it several times, Yuan Qi was finally able to track it down,” True God explained as he stared into the vast, star-studded night sky. “When he gets inside the Mirari Realm, who knows what he’ll do.”
“Where is he?” Tian Ci pressed.
True God frowned, no longer answering. Tian Ci continued to stare at the other man. “Where is Yuan Qi?”
“What do you intend to do?”
“Enter the Mirari Realm.”
“Why?”
“Don’t you want to enter the Mirari Realm?”
True God chuckled. “Time doesn’t pass while one is in the Mirari Realm, which is meaningless to me. As for the forbidden areas in that place, I have no intention of pushing into any of them.”
Tian Ci’s eyes narrowed. “Legends claim that the path to Immortality lies within the Mirari Realm’s forbidden areas. Aren’t you interested?”
True God shook his head. “The path to Immortality is one that you carve for yourself. No one else can lay that path before you. Besides,” the man paused as he turned to look at Tian Ci. “You’re only an Ortuser. Even if you went, it would be pointless.”
“Take this as me owing you a favor. In the future, you can ask me for anything. In return, help me find Yuan Qi—no, help me enter the Mirari Realm,” Tian Ci somberly requested.
True God grew puzzled. “Why are you so insistent on entering the Mirari Realm?”
Tian Ci’s tone grew somber. “I have my reasons.”
True God stared at Tian Ci. Their gazes met for a moment. “It’s possible for me to help you enter the Mirari Realm, but I have a condition.”
“Name it.”
“Lend me your mirebound artifact.”
Tian Ci was taken aback. “What did you say?”
True God clasped his hands behind his back. “You should already know that I am very interested in mirebound artifacts. You don’t need to worry, as I just want to take a look.”
“Absolutely not,” Tian Ci instantly refused.
True God shrugged, unconcerned. “Then you can find Yuan Qi on your own.”
Tian Ci gritted his teeth. “You’ve always wanted Jiang Feng’s three mirebound artifacts just because of what they are. Mirebound artifacts are nothing more than tools. Why do you care so much about them?”
True God did not reply, and he instead simply closed his eyes. He looked as though he was contemplating the world around him.