The two had not seen each other for over a decade, so naturally, they had much to talk about.
Returning to the mansion, they drank together.
Despite the fifteen-year separation, neither of them had changed in appearance.
However, Ming Kun's demeanor had undergone a massive transformation.
If the Ming Kun of the past was like a ferocious tiger, the present Ming Kun was like an ancient, savage beast.
Even Ming Jun, sitting beside him, felt a sense of shock.
They talked all night and drank all night.
The next day.
Ming Jun asked, "Wan'er, what has our son been doing all these years? His demeanor has changed so drastically?"
Ming Jun's wife smiled and replied, "He has explored every forbidden area nearby these past few years. Not only that, but he has also eradicated several of them. I heard the enemies he killed number in the tens of billions."
Hiss~
Hearing this number, even Ming Jun gasped in disbelief.
When did their son become so bloodthirsty?
"Is there something wrong with our son?"
"What could be wrong? His cultivation has already reached the peak of Golden Immortal, just one step away from the Great Luo realm."
"What?"
Yesterday, he was too engrossed in drinking and hadn't bothered to probe Ming Kun's cultivation.
After all, probing someone's cultivation was a rather offensive act.
But he never expected Ming Kun to have already reached the peak of Golden Immortal.
Unbelievable!
He was only thirty years old, wasn't he!
In just thirty years, he had reached the peak of Golden Immortal. What if he were given ten thousand years?
"Could he truly become the Son of the Underworld?"
"No, could he be the reincarnation of Yama?"
Thinking of Yama, a look of admiration appeared on his face.
Back then, before the Nine Rings were shattered, Yama presided over the Book of Life and Death, capable of determining the fate of all living beings. How majestic was that.
Alas.
After a great battle, Yama disappeared without a trace.
However, he protected the Underworld before his demise, which is why the Underworld was the least damaged world among the Three Realms.
Although the Underworld had lost many areas, with three of the twelve palaces gone, the reincarnation function remained intact.
For so many years, they had maintained the Underworld and the cycle of heaven and earth.
However, dangers still existed.
For example, the River of Oblivion that he guarded was a river separating the living and the dead.
In the past, both underworld creatures and earthly beings would be utterly annihilated upon entering this river.
But after that great battle, the Underworld lost the Palace of Life and Death, and the River of Oblivion lost its function.
Consequently, souls from the underworld and beings from the mortal world frequently crossed into each other's realms, plunging the world into chaos.
Only after he and another person took shifts guarding it did this place return to peace.
However, a considerable number of stowaways still managed to enter the underworld or the mortal world each year.
The thought of his son potentially being the reincarnation of Yama filled him with excitement.
"My son is incredibly talented! I must go out!"
"Where are you going, my lord?"
"To ask Meng Po for a bowl of Meng Po's soup."
"Ah? But doesn't that make people forget their past? Why do you need it?"
Ming Jun smiled and said, "You only know half of it. The Meng Po's soup consumed by souls is a diluted version. What I'm seeking is the primordial soup."
"This soup can increase one's comprehension by three to seven times for an hour, making it most suitable for breakthroughs."
"I want to get a bowl for Kun'er to help him."
"My lady thanks you on Kun'er's behalf."
"We are family, why thank each other? Alright, I'm leaving!"
...
The Bridge of Helplessness.
On the bridge, an old woman was boiling soup. As queued souls drank the soup, they became dazed, their minds blank, and then, led by underworld officials, they entered the Six Paths of Reincarnation for rebirth.
At this moment.
The space rippled slightly, and a man emerged.
"Oh, it's you. What brings you to visit this old woman?" Meng Po said while boiling the soup.
She appeared completely unconcerned about the queued souls overhearing their conversation.
After all, they would lose their memories soon.
Ming Jun performed a grand bow and said, "Senior, this junior wishes to beg a favor from you."
"You want Meng Po's soup, don't you?" Meng Po stated directly.
Ming Jun nodded. "You are wise, senior. It is indeed Meng Po's soup. My son has already reached the peak of Golden Immortal, and I wish to assist him."
Upon hearing this.
Meng Po revealed a mysterious smile.
"Since you desire Meng Po's soup, you must do something for me," she said.
Ming Jun was not surprised. Besides parents, no one would act without condition.
Meng Po was no exception; to obtain Meng Po's soup, an exchange of equivalent value was necessary.
"Please state your request, senior," he said respectfully.
Meng Po transmitted her voice with a deep tone, "The Heavenly Realm has reappeared. Go to the mortal realm and search for it!"
What?
He showed extreme surprise.
"Heaven..."
Before he could finish, Meng Po chuckled. "You know, so do not speak of it. Do you agree?"
*Hoo~*
Ming Jun took a deep breath and nodded. "I agree!"
"Then go. Whether you find the Heavenly Realm or not, I will give you the Meng Po's soup in ten years."
"Thank you, senior! This junior bids farewell."
"Go."
...
On the way back, Ming Jun was lost in thought.
"The Heavenly Realm has been missing for so long, how could it suddenly reappear?" he murmured to himself.
"It is said that the Heavenly Realm was lost in a remote void, but that is merely a rumor!"
"Furthermore, the mortal realm shattered into countless pieces back then, making it difficult to piece back together. Even though the Heavenly Realm only broke into thirty-nine fragments, it is still difficult to find."
"Alas, I can only do my best!"
He returned home and explained the situation.
Ming Kun fell into deep thought upon hearing this.
He secretly thought, "So the revival of the Heavenly Realm is known to the powerhouses of all realms. I must inform my main body so he can prepare early."
"Father, please take care!"
"Rest assured, my strength is invincible in the endless void!"
They bid farewell.
Watching Ming Jun's receding figure, Ming Kun felt a complex mix of emotions.
He was a clone of the Son of the Underworld, reincarnated into this world. Although from a bloodline perspective, he was indeed Ming Jun's offspring, his soul was not.
Therefore, he felt a sense of guilt.
Clenching his fist, he secretly vowed to repay him in the future.
...
Blue Star.
Lin Yu opened his eyes.
He mumbled, "So all the realms already knew about the resurgence of the Heavenly Realm!"
"However, I no longer fear any enemy now. Let them come!"
"If they want to snatch Blue Star, then they shouldn't blame me for being impolite."
He glanced at his upgrade points with satisfaction.
"Almost enough again!"
Over the years, his cultivation had broken through to the late stage of Divine Lord.
Continuing to improve, the next step would be the peak of Divine Lord, after which he could attempt to break through to the Primordial realm.
The next major realm was the one that truly distinguished masters from slaves.
Suddenly.
A deafening roar echoed from outside the void of Blue Star.
Then, countless people looked towards the void, and were instantly stunned.