After returning and spending some quality time with Shi Xueyun and Yi Sixue, Yi Tianyun did not linger for long. His figure flickered and then disappeared from the spot.
When he reappeared, he was at the core surface of the Three Realms. Without a doubt, he now wanted to complete the previous task, which was to cross the Bridge of Forgetfulness!
He had felt that he couldn't pass it before, but now with a breakthrough in his cultivation, he wondered if he could pass the Bridge of Forgetfulness.
"I wonder if I can pass it this time. If I can, I will uncover the secrets of the Three Realms!"
Yi Tianyun knew well that the Three Realms were far from simple. Although they seemed straightforward on the surface, they were absolutely not. Previously, he thought they could be easily destroyed, but upon closer inspection, he found that the place was terrifyingly sturdy. Even a Heaven Venerable couldn't destroy it.
This was the scary part. As his cultivation improved and his vision broadened, he became more aware of its terrifying aspects.
Who was the powerful person that created the Three Realms? And why did they do it?
When Yi Tianyun extended his hand and covered the Divine Imprint, his soul consciousness was quickly absorbed into it. When he woke up again, he was inside it once more.
The surroundings hadn't changed; various souls were still coming and going, with many unfamiliar faces. But that wasn't the main point. He headed directly to the front of the Bridge of Forgetfulness, looking across it.
After a brief pause, he lifted his foot and stepped onto the Bridge of Forgetfulness, wanting to see if he could cross it.
As he approached the Bridge of Forgetfulness, he saw souls constantly walking across and disappearing at the end, never to be seen again.
As he lifted his foot onto the bridge, just as his foot touched it, he felt his soul consciousness begin to fade. In an instant, he almost forgot who he was, forgetting everything, even his martial arts and his wife.
In the next second, he quickly retreated, stumbling back a few steps, and almost falling to the ground.
"So terrifying! I almost lost all my memories!" Yi Tianyun was horrified. He had thought he could withstand it, but now he realized how naive he was. If he had taken a few more steps forward, all his memories would have vanished.
He would have been truly reincarnated, forgetting everything. He wasn't sure whether he could regain his memories. Who could know when he might regain them, especially when he needed to cultivate to a certain level before it was possible?
This was only a possibility. Whether it could succeed was another matter. It was possible he might never remember.
"I didn't expect it to be so terrifying. How strong does one need to be to reach the end without losing their memories?"
Yi Tianyun was still shaken, unable to recover fully. Even when he walked the Heaven Venerable Path, he didn't feel as terrified; the two weren't on the same level.
Though he knew it would be difficult to pass, he hadn't expected it to be so terrifying.
"Seems like not even a Heaven Venerable could pass through here?"
Yi Tianyun frowned, and he dared not attempt teleportation. If the memory erasure were more severe, everything would be over.
He wouldn't do anything reckless, and a small mistake could be fatal.
He looked deeply at the Bridge of Forgetfulness, then decisively turned and left, not lingering. His soul consciousness soon returned to his body, looking at the Divine Imprint beneath his feet. It was clear he needed stronger cultivation to uncover the truth.
But after a major breakthrough, he would return to try again to see where the gap lay.
"Ding, successfully completed the side quest 'Help Patriarch Ji Detoxify', gaining five Compressed Crazy Points, five Compressed Proficiency Points, fifty Divine Spirit Race Favorability Points, and a Lottery Roulette Chance!"
Not long after he emerged, this task popped up, undoubtedly indicating that Patriarch Ji had woken up and been fully detoxified, thus completing the task.
The reward was a bit meager. Compared to the past, it was quite substantial, but now it felt a bit lacking, though better than nothing.
"Patriarch Ji has woken up, it's time to visit."
Though Elder Ji Yue and others had authority, he still needed to meet with Patriarch Ji to discuss matters.
His figure flashed and he reappeared in the Spirit Race Forest, walking a few steps before seeing Ji Shuilian rush out from the house ahead.
"Young Master Tianyun, my father has woken up! We were just about to find you, and you arrived." Ji Shuilian was overjoyed, even knowing her father could detoxify, seeing him wake up was still very exciting.
"Then let's go meet Patriarch Ji." Yi Tianyun nodded with a smile and walked in with her.
Elder Ji Yue and others were present as soon as they entered the house, including Ye Qingxuan. It seemed they had already talked and explained everything.
When Patriarch Ji saw Yi Tianyun enter, he tried to sit up, grateful: "You must be Emperor Tianyun who saved me, thank you for your help. I am unwell and cannot rise, please forgive me."
"There's no need for that. You are my senior, such formalities are unnecessary." Yi Tianyun quickly said.
"No, you saved our Divine Spirit Race, and for that, you deserve my bow. As the Patriarch, I failed to lead my people out of danger and fell into a trap." Patriarch Ji smiled bitterly. Without Yi Tianyun they would have been doomed.
"Having your heart is enough, or rather, helping improve my forces would be greatly appreciated." Yi Tianyun straightforwardly said, no pretense.
"Instead of empty gratitude, helping strengthen my forces would be better."
"That is naturally not a problem!" Patriarch Ji's eyes flashed: "We will do our best to elevate your forces to the First Grade God Domain level!"
Patriarch Ji's words held more weight than Elder Ji Yue and others.
"Thank you, Ji Patriarch." Yi Tianyun smiled, satisfied with the promise. His goal was to elevate to the First Grade God Domain level quickly. Taking too big a step could lead to a fall.