The Most Powerful Bodyguard

He watched as countless humans frantically rushed toward the giant hand like moths to a flame.

Their outcome was invariably the same: instantly crushed by the enormous hand and turned to ashes, scattered to the winds.

It’s unclear how many people perished until suddenly, from an unknown place, several elderly figures appeared, defiantly standing upon the firmament.

One of the elders showed a sorrowful expression and said to the crowd, "Our Celestial Race has always existed without conflict with the world. Yet, unexpectedly, when our ancestor of the Celestial Race transcended, we encountered such a calamity. We are useless, feel ashamed before our ancestor, and cannot continue to protect our race."

After saying this, surprisingly, he lifted his palm where a wound appeared out of nowhere on his wrist, and golden blood began to flow.

The elders beside him remained silent, mimicking his actions as blood began to flow from their wrists as well.

As the blood flowed, their Primordial Spirits began to rapidly expand, then detached from their bodies and transformed into golden rays that merged together.

Bang—

In the blink of an eye, the golden rays seemed to reach a critical point and suddenly exploded.

Next, a mysterious array rapidly expanded and soared, charging towards the giant hand.

Sadly, with a roar, the giant hand in the sky suddenly pressed down heavily, and the array could only withstand for less than ten breaths before shattering like glass.

The elders, carrying their unwillingness and despair, instantly scattered into ashes, leaving no remains.

Meanwhile, Yang Yan withdrew from the mural.

It turned out that the content recorded in the mural stopped here.

Before Yang Yan could lament, he suddenly saw beneath the mural a skeleton emitting a gentle white light.

He couldn’t help but speculate that perhaps it was a survivor of the Celestial Race from back then...

Yang Yan decided to collect the skeleton for proper burial, but unexpectedly, as soon as he touched it, the skeleton turned to ashes.

Nascent Void sighed at this, exclaiming, "No matter how stunning you once were, in the end, you’re just a heap of yellow earth. Such a pity, such a pity!"

Yang Yan firmly responded, "Since I have embarked on the path of cultivation, I aim to attain immortality. Not only for myself but for my friends and family to achieve immortality with me."

Nascent Void smiled with gratification, melancholically stating, "Immortality, perhaps it really exists!"

Yang Yan disregarded Nascent Void’s sentiments, leaned down, and began to scrutinize closely.

After a brief moment, his expression became increasingly solemn.

It turned out that the mural’s content was left by the skeleton’s owner before their death.

Back then, when their world was destroyed, owing to the array, some of their kin managed to escape.

However, their enemies somehow followed them relentlessly.

In haste, he crushed the Teleportation Scroll of the Sky-controlling Race, randomly transmitting him via the array to this unfamiliar land, ending up in this fragmented space.

Though able to temporarily extend his life, it also attracted the Celestial Demon King.

Fortunately, the Celestial Demon King was encountered by Zhao Heng, and both were eager to fight, engaging in combat for several days.

After battling for a long time, Zhao Heng realized the fearsome nature of the Celestial Demon King, intimidated by his evil aura, he finally sealed him at all costs.

And when the skeleton’s owner saw the Celestial Demon King hadn’t pursued, he left carvings here; however, he succumbed to his severe injuries and perished.

Ultimately, he speculated that their enemies, including the Celestial Demon King, might belong to the Demon Race.

This perilous race seeks destruction, plundering other planets for its development and growth.

Once they discover a realm of life, total annihilation is inevitable.

After reading this, Yang Yan felt heavy-hearted, worrying for Wandering Dragon Star’s future.

Considering even a mighty existence like the Celestial Race fell before the Demon Race, if the humans on Wandering Dragon Star were to face the full force of the Celestial Demon Race at their peak, unquestionably, they would be defenseless.

Nascent Void noticed Yang Yan’s concern and offered comfort, saying, "If such a time truly comes, estimably, those ancient elders hiding in the Hidden World will emerge."

"Wandering Dragon Star was once resplendent, so it is naturally more complex than it seems. This Land of the Extreme West is quite a testament to that."

"Thus, you must believe that there are numerous hidden strengths scattered across Wandering Dragon Star, which will come forth when the World Destruction catastrophe arrives to jointly combat the doom."

"Now, your worry is futile. The current priority is to strengthen oneself as much as possible, which is the correct path."

Yang Yan realized this truth, taking a deep breath and slightly calming his emotions.

However, the cloud in his heart hadn’t completely dissipated, he only forced himself to continue exploring the Spirit Destruction Cave for any new discoveries.

After thorough searching, Yang Yan failed to find what Zhao Heng left, but he learned that there are four major forbidden zones here containing supreme creation, providing him with some solace.

Within the four major forbidden zones lie four Secret Treasures, left by a Great Power who broke through heavenly secrets in Ancient Times.

They respectively enhance physical power, spiritual strength, a Military Technique capable of communicating with the Power of Heaven and Earth, and the Method of Reviving the Dead left by an ancient medical expert.

The reason for placing them here is as a trial for future cultivators, yet he didn’t disclose the dangers that lie within the Secret Realm.

After finding nothing, Yang Yan couldn’t help but ask Nascent Void, "What exactly did Senior Zhao Heng leave here? Why couldn’t I find it after carefully searching through the Spirit Destruction Cave? And what dangers are hidden in the Secret Realm?"

Nascent Void stayed silent for a moment and then spoke deeply, "When my lord arrived here, the remnants were of no use to my lord. Thus, within the forbidden land, he left a Mystical Technique—Meteor Fall, which, if comprehended to the end, may lead to understanding the Gravity Law."

"In the Secret Realm, there is a hidden array containing the Method of Celestial Star Movement, where the scenes change according to the entrant, unpredictable. What crisis you’ll encounter is something I cannot tell."

Yang Yan slightly knitted his brows, puzzled, "Then how do I enter the forbidden zones to obtain these treasures?"

Seeing Yang Yan’s urgency, Nascent Void couldn’t help but smile and said, "Right now, I’ll teach you the Dharma Gate to acquire the Secret Realm’s key."

Golden light flashed before his eyes, and a piece of information instantly appeared in Yang Yan’s mind—the method for opening the Secret Realm.

Upon obtaining the Dharma Gate, instead of hurrying, Yang Yan began to calmly comprehend it.

After a full quarter-hour, he opened his eyes and simultaneously formed a complex seal, striking the suddenly appearing Blood Coffin before him.

The sudden appearance wasn’t surprising; without Nascent Void teaching him the method for opening the Secret Realm, he wouldn’t be able to traverse the overlapping spaces here, nor see such hidden mechanisms.

In his heart, he gained a deeper understanding of the Sky-controlling Race.

This remarkable race had already reached a masterful level in space manipulation.

These fragments resulted from the powerful force generated when someone hastily crushed a Space Scroll, conveniently utilized here.