The old man hesitated for a moment before he wrapped his fist in his palm and asked, "Sir, are you asking about … Lords of World Planes?"
Based on the ripples of power within the old man's body, it could be seen that he should be from a race that was similar to the Immortals. He was around the peak of the Second Step, which was why he had mentioned the distance and used the speed of the Third Step as the standard.
Yet in truth, due to the criminals from the four Great True Worlds and the mysterious alien races in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence, the levels of cultivation in this place were rather messy, which was why it continued to be called the Barren Lands of the four Great True Worlds.
Lords of World Planes!
This was a standard for cultivation, and it was based on the level of a Lord of World Planes. If a person's level of cultivation surpassed this standard, they could be divided into four realms: intermediate, intermediate, later, and great completion. Above that were Secondary Solar Kalpa Realm and the true great cultivators in Solar Kalpa Realm.
As for those who had not reached the level of Lords of World Planes, since there were many of them, it was even more chaotic. After all, each race had a different cultivation system. However, over the course of countless years, the four Great True Worlds had slowly accepted a standard for cultivation, and it had also become a standard in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence.
Those below World Plane Realm were divided into three types of cultivation: Heaven, Earth, and Man. The old man's level of cultivation was at the peak of the Second Step in his race in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence. He was also at the peak of Heaven Cultivation Realm.
As for Su Ming, the moment he stepped into Life Privation Realm, he could be considered to have stepped into the initial stage of Earth Cultivation Realm in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence. If he could break through Life Privation Realm and buy a Life Palace, he would become a cultivator in Heaven Cultivation Realm.
If he could break through Life Palace and reach the final Realm of Life Cultivation Realm, then he would have reached the peak of Heaven Cultivation Realm and could try to become a Lord of World Planes.
However, due to the differences between the races, there would be great differences in strength even though they might seem to be the same Realm. Besides, the Barren Lands of Divine Essence was lacking in resources and the spiritual energy in the world was lacking, which was why the difference in strength was even greater.
As for the Realms below Man Cultivation Realm, they were not collectively known in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence, because these people could only be considered ants in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence.
Once he heard the old man's words, a glint appeared in Su Ming's eyes, and he nodded expressionlessly. The seventy to eighty people in the area might all have extraordinary power, but Su Ming knew that the way he had walked out was incredibly shocking. There was also the ferocious beast with the phoenix head exuding a terrifying presence beneath him, which was why he had intimidated these people. Because of their preconceived notions, they had mistaken him for a Lord of World Plane who had come from the world beyond and was just passing by.
This was something Su Ming did not expect. He had originally intended to use the ferocious beast with the phoenix head's might to get some information about this place so that it would be easier for him to survive in this place.
'Could it be that most of the people here have sealed their power … Or else this old man wouldn't have made such a mistake when he saw my level of cultivation clearly.' Su Ming's expression remained as calm as ever. He had a rough idea of what was going on based on the people's expressions.
"Crimson Flame Planet is rather far away from the center of the Barren Lands of Divine Essence, and it's also close to the galaxy of the True World. The patrolling True Guards often check it, which is why there are only two World Paragons here. One of them is in the east, and the other is in the west. They are usually in isolation and do not bother themselves with the matters of the world.
"Besides these two World Paragons, there is no third World Paragon in Crimson Flame Planet," the old man said as he wrapped his fist in his palm.
"This is the northern region of Crimson Flame Planet. Five hundred years ago, there was also a World Paragon, but when the True Guards were patrolling in space, he let out a disrespectful aura and was killed by the True Guards.
"There are also quite a number of ferocious beasts and divine beings in Crimson Flame Planet who possess the power of Lords of World Planes." The purple-robed man, Yue Hong Bang, wrapped his fist in his palm and said respectfully. As he spoke, he cast a glance at the Crimson Python Phoenix beneath Su Ming. He wanted to mend the relationship between him and Su Ming, but he was worried that Su Ming would cause trouble for him. That was why he told him everything the old man had not said.
"From now on, every single time you come here, the principle of offering corpses will not change, but you will have to give me some items unique to this planet. If I take a liking to any of them, I will reward you." As Su Ming spoke calmly, his gaze fell on the purple-robed Yue Hong Bang.
"All of you can leave. You, stay. I have something to tell you."
Yue Hong Bang's heart trembled. The people following behind him immediately moved closer. Wariness appeared on their faces, and ripples of power spread out from their bodies.
Anguish rose in their hearts, but when they remembered how Yue Hong Bang had taken care of them over the years, they no longer had any desire to stay in this life that was worse than death.
At the instant they spread out their power, the gigantic Crimson Python Phoenix beneath Su Ming's feet looked towards them coldly. Low roars tumbled out of its mouth, and a mighty pressure that did not lose to that of a Lord of World Planes spread out from its body.
All the hair on Yue Hong Bang's body stood on end. The other people in the area wrapped their fists in their palms towards Su Ming, then moved back without any hesitation, no longer bothering about Yue Hong Bang's survival.
Even the old man in the lead immediately wrapped his fist in his palm and moved back. In the blink of an eye, the seventy to eighty people in the area turned into seventy to eighty long arcs that swiftly left the area.
"All of you, move back and wait for me outside." Yue Hong Bang hesitated for a moment before he gritted his teeth and spoke. Besides his potential, he had also managed to reach Heaven Cultivation Realm because of his temperament. In his eyes, if this person truly wanted to kill him, he should not have gone through so much trouble. Since he was the only one left here, then perhaps … this was a chance.
When Yue Hong Bang thought of this, a thought appeared in his heart.
The people behind him paused for a moment. When they saw the resolute look on Yue Hong Bang's face, they retreated into the distance in silence.
At that moment, besides the big and small Crimson Python Phoenixes, only Su Ming and Yue Hong Bang were left in the volcano.
Su Ming looked at Yue Hong Bang, and after a moment, he suddenly asked, "How are the levels of cultivation divided in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence?"
Yue Hong Bang's expression remained as calm as ever, but when he heard Su Ming's question, his heart let out a loud thump against his chest. He suddenly realized that his guess just now was wrong. The person before him was not a powerful warrior who came out of the Barren Lands of Divine Essence, but …
Yue Hong Bang's breathing quickened slightly at that instant. He lifted his head swiftly and looked towards Su Ming. When he remembered the first time he saw this person, he became even more certain of his guess. He immediately wrapped his fist in his palm and told Su Ming everything he knew about the three cultivation bases of Heaven, Earth, and Man, as well as the titles related to Lords of World Planes, without holding anything back.
"As for the True World's galaxy, that is the place where the four Great True Worlds worked together to suppress the Barren Lands of Divine Essence. It is also the only exit of the Barren Lands of Divine Essence.
"The powerful warriors from the four Great True Worlds in the True World's galaxy will often send people out to patrol the area. They won't get too close to the center of the Barren Lands of Divine Essence, but will patrol the various cultivation planets in the periphery.
"Those who are sent out are the True Guards!
"Ouyang Shang mentioned Black Ink Planet in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence just now. This planet is famous in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence. It is one of the cultivation planets that symbolize the Barren Lands of Divine Essence. It is also the only cultivation planet that has not been completely abandoned and still possesses some spiritual energy.
"Ouyang Shang is the old man just now. He mistook you for a powerful warrior from Black Ink Planet, because occasionally, there will be World Paragons who dare to travel through the galaxy and are indifferent to life and death in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence. They will head to other cultivation planets to search for the items they need for their cultivation."
Yue Hong Bang looked at Su Ming and spoke in a low voice.
"Then what did you think?" Su Ming asked flatly.
"I thought that you did not come from Black Ink Planet, but … that you are a first-generation sinner from the four Great True Worlds who has just been sent to the Barren Lands of Divine Essence!" Yue Hong Bang did not hesitate. When he spoke, there was an expectant look on his face.
"All those who have memories of the world outside and are sent here for the first time are all first-generation sinners. They give birth to their descendants here, and gradually, a large number of people like me who have never left the Barren Lands of Divine Essence appeared in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence.
Yue Hong Bang sucked in a deep breath and asked respectfully, "Sir, may I know which of the four Great True Worlds you came from?"
Su Ming's gaze was icy cold. He did not deny Yue Hong Bang's question, neither did he speak. Instead, he patted the Crimson Python Phoenix beneath him. The beast let out a roar and flew back into the volcano. Su Ming's body disappeared from Yue Hong Bang's sight, sinking into the volcano and disappearing without a trace.
Yue Hong Bang stood there with a constantly changing expression on his face. After a moment, he bowed deeply towards the volcano, then turned around and left swiftly. Uncertainty rose in his heart once again, and he began making other guesses about his previous judgment.
'Could it be that this person intentionally asked those questions to guide my thoughts..? 'Yue Hong Bang did not have an answer in his heart. When he thought back to the scene just now, the thing that left the deepest impression in his mind was Su Ming's cold gaze. His merciless gaze seemed to be filled with an aloofness towards all lives.
'It doesn't matter where this person came from. I can't provoke him, and I can't say my guesses out loud either. 'Yue Hong Bang made his decision in his heart, and his body gradually disappeared into the distance.
Time seemed to pass by very quickly in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence. Su Ming remained immersed in the volcano, and half of his body was submerged in magma. During this time, Yue Hong Bang and the others had come four times. During the last time, their numbers had dropped from around seventy to eighty to less than fifty people.
During these four times, besides the necessary corpses, they had also brought with them quite a large number of items from Crimson Flame Planet. At that moment, there was an irregular blue crystal floating before Su Ming. There were quite a large amount of impurities within that crystal. Those impurities looked like wisps of muscle, and there was not a hint of spiritual energy within them.
However, this stone attracted Su Ming's attention.
After observing it for a moment, Su Ming lifted his right hand, and it started rapidly withering away before his eyes. When his entire right arm had shriveled up to the point that it looked like it was only skin and bones, he grabbed the stone.
Immediately, as blue light shone within the stone, it shrank rapidly and eventually turned into dust in Su Ming's hand. Flesh and blood gradually appeared on Su Ming's right hand, and he recovered slightly from his previous state of being only skin and bones.
'When it comes to power, it's difficult for me to compare to most of the people here, but … I didn't expect that there would be an item here that could allow Surging Indulgers to train their physical bodies! 'A strange light appeared in Su Ming's eyes as he stared at his right hand.
'This Barren Lands of Divine Essence is indeed mysterious. This is just a useless stone from Crimson Flame Planet at the periphery, and there's actually physical power within it? ' Su Ming seized the air in the direction of the magma beside him with his right hand and immediately brought out another blue stone the size of a fist. As he looked at the impurities that looked like wisps of muscle in the stone, Su Ming narrowed his eyes.
'Could it be that Crimson Flame Planet eats people? Or else why would there be flesh and blood in that stone?! '
"On the first day of the new year, I will go to my mother's house to eat and spend some time with her. On the second day, I will go a little later.
"My friends who are in other places, remember to call your family today. Don't let your family worry. My friends who are celebrating the new year with their family, please send my blessings to your family.
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