The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Chapter 91 A Difficult Journey

Each of those spatial storms was enough to tear the Sword Emperor of the Sword Continent to shreds. If it weren't for the powerful sword energy of the origin of heaven and earth within him, and his physical body being far superior to that of a Sword Emperor, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold on.

This can't go on forever. Without absorbing spiritual energy, relying solely on the sword energy within the body is unsustainable.

If we persevere for a while longer and still haven't seen the continent of the Great Thousand World, then the only option is to try assimilating spiritual energy in this void and take the risk.

Time passed slowly.

Five days later.

"That aura..."

Suddenly, Ye Feng, whose face looked somewhat tired, narrowed his eyes and looked towards a certain direction deep in the void, his divine sense gently spreading out.

There, a vast expanse of land could be vaguely seen, a land scarred and ravaged.

However, there was no sign of any living being on it, only a nauseatingly evil aura.

"An extraterrestrial evil race..."

Ye Feng's pupils contracted slightly, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

The lingering black, evil aura on that continent is a trace left by those extraterrestrial evil races.

The Sword Continent was formed from the Xuan Tian Sword, and its location is on the edge of the battle between the extraterrestrial evil race and all living beings.

It is quite common for such an abandoned continent to be occupied by an extraterrestrial evil race.

"The world is truly not peaceful..."

"This is not a place to linger; we need to speed things up..."

Ye Feng withdrew his gaze, his mind tightened again, and he sped off toward the safe direction he sensed.

Although that abandoned continent has no powerful extraterrestrial demons, it's not impossible to encounter one in this void, even if the probability is extremely low.

The most urgent task is to travel to the continent where the Great Thousand World is located as soon as possible, leave this chaotic void as soon as possible, and carry out spiritual energy conversion.

……

A month later.

Amidst the chaotic void, Ye Feng's seven-colored light shield had dimmed considerably, his sword energy was nearly depleted, and his face was as pale as paper.

"It can't be that unlucky..."

Ye Feng gritted his teeth, his face full of resentment and a hint of bitterness.

After nearly two months of continuous travel, he was extremely exhausted. He had originally planned to convert spiritual energy in that void, but the continuous spatial storms completely shattered his unrealistic fantasy.

"No…"

Just when Ye Feng was on the verge of despair, an indomitable spirit surged from the bottom of his heart.

He had cultivated diligently on the Sword Continent for many years before he was qualified to leave. He had not yet had the chance to cultivate and inherit the supreme inheritances of that world, such as the Heavenly Fire Profound Sword Body and the Profound Heaven Sword. How tragic it would be if he were to die in this endless void.

In addition, that place also held many people he cared about, and the promises he had made.

Just as a renewed sense of determination arose in Ye Feng's heart, a faint light suddenly appeared in the void ahead.

The light was extremely faint, yet it stood out like a lighthouse in the endless darkness.

Ye Feng's spirits lifted, and he mustered the last bit of strength in his body to rush towards the light.

As the light drew closer, the outline of a vast and boundless landmass slowly emerged before our eyes.

That land was far larger than the Sword Continent. Its sky was a clear, deep blue, its mountains and rivers were magnificent, and the air was filled with rich spiritual energy fluctuations, with varying degrees of life force.

"The vast world..."

A surge of joy welled up in Ye Feng's heart, and his previously slow flight speed increased significantly.

However, after nearly two months of continuous travel, Ye Feng was already at his limit and could not continue for much longer.

When he stepped into the sky above that continent, everything went black, and he immediately lost consciousness.

……

I don't know how much time passed.

Ye Feng slowly opened his eyes, and what he saw was a simple wooden house.

Sunlight streamed through the window, bringing a touch of warmth.

This scene is so similar to when I awoke in the bamboo house in the Jianyuan Mountains of the Great Li Dynasty.

A bitter smile appeared on Ye Feng's lips as he forced himself to sit up and looked inward at himself.

The sword energy within his body was nearly depleted, the sword soul in his dantian was dim and lifeless, and even the dark golden flame brought from the immortal volcano of the Sword Continent had weakened considerably.

"It's fortunate that this thing didn't take the opportunity to cause trouble..."

Ye Feng let out a soft breath.

His physical body is fine; he only needs to replenish his energy to gradually recover his strength.

His current state is undoubtedly the best time to transform spiritual energy. With his sword essence depleted, it means that his own sword energy will not resist too much.

Compared to those who came from lower planes, he had a better understanding of this world and was not obsessed with his original power.

If he were at his peak, it would be too easy for him to abandon the sword energy within his body if he were determined.

This assimilation of spiritual power is the first step for those from lower planes to travel to the greater world.

"here it is……"

Ye Feng's senses spread out, exploring the surrounding environment.

This is a small village with about a hundred households, built against the mountain. Most of the villagers are ordinary people, and there are only a few faint traces of life.

"Although it took two months of travel, I was rescued..."

Ye Feng felt somewhat relieved.

With a creak.

The wooden door was gently pushed open, and a thin figure walked in.

He was a boy of about twelve or thirteen years old. He was dressed in coarse cloth clothes, with a delicate face and a curious expression.

Upon seeing Ye Feng wake up, the boy's eyes lit up, but he stopped nervously at the door and asked in a low voice.

"You...you're awake?"

Ye Feng smiled slightly, his voice gentle.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, young man. May I ask where I am?"

Seeing Ye Feng's kind attitude, the boy relaxed a little, walked into the room, and placed a bowl of water he was carrying by the bedside.

"This is Chenjia Village. I didn't save you, brother. My father found you at the foot of the mountain the day before yesterday when he was hunting. Seeing that you were still breathing, he carried you back."

"Chenjia Village..."

Ye Feng frowned but didn't say anything more.

Perhaps the young man in front of me doesn't even know where he is.

The Great Thousand World is vast and boundless, with countless lower planes connected to this world, and countless expansive continents forming their own realms. No one knows the exact size of this Great Thousand World.

It's perfectly normal for a boy from a mountain village to be unaware of his own surroundings.

"That's how it is..."

Ye Feng frowned and pondered for a moment before asking.

"What's your name...?"

"My name is Stone."

The boy grinned, revealing two canine teeth, which made him appear very simple and honest.

Ye Feng nodded, took the bowl of water, and drank it all in one gulp to quench his thirst.

"Thank you for saving your father. Where is he now?"

"My dad went into the mountains early this morning and won't be back until evening."

Stone scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed.

"Brother, you should rest first. I'll go get you something to eat. You've been unconscious for several days; you must be hungry."

After saying that, Stone turned to leave.

"No need to trouble yourself."

Ye Feng called out to Shi Tou, smiled slightly, sat up from the bed, and stretched his limbs.

Although his sword energy was nearly depleted, his physical strength remained, and no one in this village could pose a threat to him.

The most urgent task now is to figure out where we are, and then go into seclusion to assimilate spiritual energy.