Lin Yu's vigilance was immediately piqued as he looked at the bronze sword before him.
It was a broadsword, three feet wide, its blade covered in fine spiral patterns. What puzzled him greatly was that it was an unsharpened sword.
The sword was somewhat mysterious. He probed it with his consciousness but found nothing, which is why he became wary.
Although he was confident of being invincible on Blue Star, caution was always best.
Fu Yunzi forced a smile. "It was my oversight, disturbing fellow Daoist. I apologize!"
He bowed, then sighed, "Actually, this sword was obtained by this humble Daoist from the tomb of the gods."
He then recounted his experience.
Lin Yu listened and finally understood.
However, out of habit, he didn't completely believe it.
He silently recited numerous incantations, layering countless defensive techniques upon himself, and ensuring his thought clone was safe. Only then did he take a deep breath and say,
"Fellow Daoist, this sword is peculiar. Haven't you ever suspected it?"
Could the words of that divine corpse be trusted?
Fu Yunzi naturally hadn't fully believed it. But he was eager to know news of the Black Heaven Realm, which was why he was so impatient. Most importantly, he was currently just a clone, and any trouble would only result in the loss of a clone.
Therefore, he wasn't too worried.
Fu Yunzi smiled wryly.
"Do not laugh at me, fellow Daoist, but I have had my suspicions. However, I am more eager to find the Black Heaven Realm."
Seeing his mournful expression, Lin Yu didn't ask why he sought the Black Heaven Realm.
Instead, he said, "Fellow Daoist, I can help you, but I have conditions."
His mastery of space was profound, but it all relied on his innate talent, "Sparrow Steps."
Currently, Sparrow Steps was only SSS-grade, which was Divine level, far from enough to activate the bronze sword before him.
Therefore, he needed to upgrade Sparrow Steps, at least to SSSSS-grade, to have any hope.
He had just upgraded his talent, "Holy Word," to SSSSS-grade, and had already spent most of his upgrade points.
Even if he wanted to upgrade Sparrow Steps now, he lacked the means.
Thus, to activate this sword, he needed to acquire upgrade points.
Lin Yu looked at him and asked, "Fellow Daoist, you are older than I am. How old are you now?"
Fu Yunzi looked confused, not understanding why Lin Yu was asking this.
But he still answered truthfully, "This humble Daoist is over nine hundred and seventy thousand years old."
Nine hundred and seventy thousand years was an incredibly long timescale.
Lin Yu smiled, "I never expected, fellow Daoist, that you have lived for the length of a civilization. You must be very knowledgeable."
Fu Yunzi replied, "Having lived longer, I naturally have seen more. It is nothing worth mentioning."
Lin Yu said, "I have a pill recipe called the Flesh and Blood Pill, which can enhance strength. Unfortunately, I lack fierce beasts. If you can provide some, I will gladly help you with this matter."
The Flesh and Blood Pill was famous throughout the realms.
However, while the ingredients for refining it were simple, the skill required was exceptionally high. Therefore, few could refine high-grade Flesh and Blood Pills.
Although he was surprised that Lin Yu was also an alchemist, he was not surprised given that Lin Yu was also an artifact refiner.
He quickly nodded. "My Floating Cloud Immortal Realm has three Great Fiend Beast Secret Realms. Each is a World of the God-King level. You may hunt in any one of them."
His Floating Cloud Immortal Realm possessed profound heritage. It had ascended to an Immortal Realm tens of millions of years ago. In these millions of years, it had produced ten Immortal Emperors, making it a powerful world.
Naturally, it had nurtured numerous secret realms.
These subsidiary worlds had grown rapidly under the influence of the Floating Cloud Immortal Realm, with some already reaching the God-King level.
These subsidiary worlds, unlike the main world, each possessed distinct characteristics.
For instance, several worlds were filled with malevolent energy, serving as conduits for the main world's malevolence, naturally breeding countless fiend beasts.
Fiend beasts had low intelligence, strong aggressive tendencies, and existed in vast numbers.
Many sects in the Immortal Realm used these worlds as high-level training grounds.
Every year, countless disciples from immortal sects would venture into these worlds for training.
They would hunt for fiend beast corpses to refine into pills or use as ingredients... making these secret realms bustling with activity.
Lin Yu's heart stirred upon hearing the description.
These secret realm worlds were very suitable for him.
The fiend beasts had low intelligence. Killing them meant he wouldn't have to worry about accumulating too much karma, making them excellent prey.
Moreover, he had almost wiped out all the fierce beasts and divine spawn on Blue Star. It was time to expand his business.
In other words, it was time for him to leave Blue Star!
"I agree. However, I need to gather materials first before I can help you," Lin Yu said calmly, taking a sip of tea. "Rest assured, I will definitely be able to activate this sword. If I fail, I will compensate you with a Celestial Immortal artifact!"
A Celestial Immortal artifact was already a rare treasure, equivalent in tier to a Divine artifact.
While it might not be of much use to Fu Yunzi, it was still incredibly precious and considered a treasure with no market value.
Fu Yunzi quickly waved his hand in refusal. "Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. I am the one asking for your help. Even if you fail, it's alright. How can I accept your treasure?"
Lin Yu, hearing this, thought to himself that this person had an open mind and was worth befriending.
"Since that is the case, there is no time to delay. Let us depart immediately!"
"Fellow Daoist, please go first!"
"Fellow Daoist is the host; you should go first!"
"Why don't we go together?"
"Haha, agreed!"
The two of them laughed heartily and walked side by side.
They left the central city, traversed mountains and rivers, and finally stopped beside a colossal mountain.
The mountain stood a million meters tall, one of the tallest on the surrounding Blue Star.
The summit of this mountain had transformed dramatically.
Immortal towers rose from the ground, and cloud ladders connected the various peaks.
Mist swirled around the mountain, and immortals flew past on swords, soaring through the sky. Divine beasts also appeared between the clouds. Although they had not yet reached the Floating Cloud Immortal Realm, the spectacle here was already breathtaking.
"This place is magnificent, fellow Daoist. You have truly accomplished much!" Lin Yu exclaimed in admiration.
Fu Yunzi smiled. "It's all the work of my disciples. I haven't intervened at all."
"A great master produces great disciples!"
"You flatter me, fellow Daoist. When it comes to talent, who can compare to you?"
"Just some empty fame, not worth mentioning."
The two exchanged pleasantries, praising each other enthusiastically.
While exchanging compliments and traveling, they unknowingly entered the Floating Cloud Immortal Realm.
Floating Cloud Immortal Realm.
The sky was higher, the earth thicker, and countless auspicious clouds floated between heaven and earth.
Immortals came and went in abundance, each possessing a radiant countenance.
No wonder people say cultivators are never ugly; seeing it firsthand, it was indeed true.
Fu Yunzi was pleased to see Lin Yu engrossed in the view.
After admiring for a while and chatting, they unknowingly arrived at one of the secret realms.
"Fellow Daoist, this place is called the Cloud-Piercing Realm. It got its name because the clouds are vast and resemble high mountains piercing the earth."
"This place is very chaotic, with numerous fiend beasts."
"There are still countless disciples from immortal sects here training. If you find it troublesome, you can drive them away."
Lin Yu said, "They were here first, and I am the newcomer. It would be improper to drive them away. Let them continue their training; I will not harm them."
Fu Yunzi breathed a sigh of relief.
Driving away those immortal sect disciples wouldn't be difficult, but it would be quite troublesome, and he was too lazy to do it.
Moreover, even though they were training in this secret realm, they shouldn't cause much trouble for Lin Yu. He didn't want to bother with it.
"Fellow Daoist, hunt as many fiend beast corpses as you need."
"If I kill too many, will it have an effect?"
"Hahaha, fellow Daoist, you jest. There are more than hundreds of billions of fiend beasts in this realm. No one can kill them all!"
"With your word, I am reassured. I'm off!"
Saying so, Lin Yu flew towards the distance.
At this moment, a disciple found Fu Yunzi and whispered a few words in his ear. Fu Yunzi glanced in the direction Lin Yu had left, thinking that nothing significant should happen, and then hurried away.