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Chapter 2173: Chapter 2141: I’m Afraid You Won’t Find Your Way Home

Taking a glance at the chaotic surroundings, Li Chen, with a thought, erased all traces including the formation, leaving only a mess in place.

"Let’s go."

After retrieving a few dimmed mechanical bodies devoid of brilliance, Li Chen kept his promise and decided not to study these beings of the Mechanical Race, opting instead to take them out to be buried at the Star Land of Heavenly Might outside.

In truth, these bodies of the Mechanical Race were of great research value.

Their bodies were mostly biological in origin, with only a small part retaining certain mechanical elements.

One could even say that aside from cores and certain chip locations, they were no different from normal living beings.

Of course, this normalcy is based on life in the starry universe.

In reality, the Mechanical Civilization had developed to such an extent that they once ruled the cosmos—who dares say they are not living beings?

However, during that era, the universe wasn’t called the starry universe.

"Where are we going?" Konggu Venerable looked at Li Chen somewhat dazedly.

"Oh, I almost forgot." Li Chen slapped his forehead and casually tossed a Jade Vase to Konggu Venerable, "Here’s the Purging Disaster Pill you wanted."

"From now on, we’re even. So, it’s time for me to go." Li Chen said.

Holding the Jade Vase, Konggu Venerable’s heart surged with joy, but he quickly realized, "Go? What do you mean you’re not going to find your friend?"

"Already found." Li Chen smiled without elaborating.

Seeing Li Chen’s expression, Konggu Venerable faintly guessed that Li Chen’s true form might have found the person he was seeking, thus concluding their collaboration.

However, not forgetting his own plans, he hurriedly said, "No rush. I’m free as well, having secretly recovered here at the Sea Edge Realm for a thousand years, intending to go out and have a look. Why don’t we travel together?"

Hearing this, Li Chen smiled, understanding Konggu Venerable’s intentions, and nodded, "Alright then."

"Red Dust Taoist Brother, after you." Unconsciously, Konggu’s address had changed to ’Dao Brother.’

Li Chen chuckled, shook his head, and without further ado, stepped into the folded space first.

...

Elsewhere, Li Chen’s true form slowly opened his eyes.

"Phew——"

"Finally, things are resolved." With a soft sigh, Li Chen’s true form stood up slowly.

After all, this alter ego was not a second soul separated by the Soul Splitting Technique; controlling it so adeptly and unleashing divine skills like the Endless Sea of Blood was quite taxing. Even the true form here was hindered, unable to do much.

But fortunately, things were finally resolved perfectly.

"Senior is planning to leave?" Li Chen got up just in time to see a young man not far away, quickly asking.

At this time, besides the young man, there were other beings around, the same ones Li Chen had seen when coming up from the bottom of the tower, guarding various levels.

"Yes, planning to leave. Just chatting with these old buddies, seeing what their plans are?" The young man smiled.

By this time, the beings in the tower had all awakened from chaos, looking at Li Chen with a faint gratitude in their eyes.

They knew that without Li Chen, they might still be in a muddled state.

Though they could be said to be undying and indestructible in the tower, not everyone liked this kind of undying existence.

"Now that you’ve awakened, the patriarch is gone, and you... are free." The young man looked at the surrounding beings and spoke calmly, "From now on, whether to stay or go is entirely up to you. Although not all was voluntary, considering your years of guarding the Treasure Pagoda for the patriarch, I promise that I will lend a hand once if you face a life-threatening danger."

"Of course, you can also stay. I will provide resources for you henceforth; you are free beings, able to cultivate, improve your cultivation, or take a breather. Just don’t wander too far, for I fear you might lose your way home," the young man said kindly.

The beings remained silent for a while.

In the end, only two chose to leave, while the rest decided to stay.

Countless years had passed; possibly everything they once knew had turned to dust, and no one knew what their once familiar places looked like now.

Perhaps, over the years, they indeed harbored resentment against Blood Saint, but as the young man said, this place had long since become their home.

The phrase ’I fear you might lose your way home’ tugged at their heartstrings.

"Since senior’s matters are settled, I should be leaving too." At this time, Li Chen smiled as he walked over.

Chatting with the young man, they walked to the door at the bottom of the tower.

"Actually, if you want it, I can still give you this Treasure Pagoda now." The young man looked at Li Chen and couldn’t help but sigh, "This is a treasure capable of suppressing the Palm Realm—are you just going to give it away so easily?"

Li Chen smiled, "Suppressing the Palm Realm is only possible in your hands; in mine, it might not even show a ten-thousandth of its might, so why would I waste such a treasure? Besides, I have enough treasures, and you, a Palm Realm elder, need a handy weapon, don’t you?"

"You...," the young man chuckled bitterly, "I can’t tell if you’re confident or arrogant."

"In that case, we’ll... meet again if fate allows. Yes, I believe we will meet again." The young man patted Li Chen on the shoulder, "Boy, good luck, I’m rooting for you."

Li Chen nodded with a smile.

Then, under Li Chen’s gaze, the Ancient Tower slowly floated up. The seemingly ancient and possibly collapsing Treasure Pagoda suddenly emitted a dazzling light that was blinding.

The next moment, in a flash, it disappeared from Li Chen’s sight.

Watching the now traceless Ancient Tower in the folded space, Li Chen could only marvel at the inscrutable means of the Palm Realm.

For others, leaving the Sea Edge Realm was incredibly difficult, but for the young man, it seemed merely an ordinary place to come and go at will.

"It’s about time."

Feeling the gradually warming surroundings, Li Chen let out a long breath.

It was time to see the results of his apprentice’s cultivation over the days and to reunite with his alter ego.

Similarly, it was time to find a home for the people of the Palace of the Nether King in the Heaven Realm.

"Home..."

Li Chen patted the still slightly bewildered Cang Ku, "Don’t just stand there, let’s go."

Cang Ku stammered, "Just now, was he a Palm... Palm..."

"Palm your butt, isn’t your true form also in the Palm Realm? Let’s go, let’s go."