My gorgeous wife Chapter 2304 - 2272: A Message from Seventeen Eras Ago

Li Chen had been pondering over his own strength.

Since he started cultivating, every opponent Li Chen encountered had a cultivation higher than his. Perhaps due to immense pressure, his strength always exceeded the realm he was in.

Indeed, no one fought across ranks more times than he did.

Until he entered the Palm Realm.

The three great realms of the Palm Realm, perhaps because the differences between them are indeed vast, left Li Chen powerless in front of the Shadow who claimed to possess Dao Saint level power.

The gap between them was truly vast.

Li Chen’s current cultivation had reached the late phase of the Heaven and Earth Realm, which was quite close to the Source Mastery Realm Saint. Yet in front of this Shadow, he was still completely powerless.

The might of the Dao Saint far exceeded Li Chen’s expectations.

"Is this the gap between the Palm Realms? Even if given time to react beforehand, could I withstand such power?" This question flashed across Li Chen’s mind.

Immediately, Li Chen fell silent.

Difficult!

Shadow looked at Li Chen, his eyes filled with hesitance and complex emotions.

Several times, Li Chen glimpsed a flash of killing intent in Shadow’s eyes, but ultimately, Shadow did not make a move.

Outside, the Red Moon, connected with Li Chen’s mind, seemed to sense something and rushed towards this place. Its Sword Intent slashed wildly at the ’absolute oppression’ area created by the Shadow.

Yet, it was all in vain.

Shadow merely glanced at Red Moon and then withdrew his gaze.

Clearly, even the Red Moon did not warrant much of his attention.

"Blood Saint, huh, that old man has fallen to such a state?" Shadow shook his head with a bitter smile.

Seeing Li Chen immobilized and the Red Moon frantically launching attacks outside, a weary look appeared in Shadow’s eyes.

"Enough."

With Shadow’s words, Li Chen suddenly felt the pressure around him lighten.

In an instant, all imprisonments on Li Chen vanished.

Red Moon was unimpeded and instantly came alongside Li Chen, transforming into a long blade in his hand.

"Master!"

"I’m fine." Li Chen shook his head, though his eyes remained vigilant when looking at the Shadow.

He saw this formidable entity suddenly lose all interest, sitting down again somewhat listlessly.

"Let me ask you one question." Shadow suddenly turned to Li Chen, "If someday, your home is destroyed, this cosmos is headed for annihilation, and even all souls in the universe regard you as an enemy, would you still choose to protect this universe and preserve the last hope for our civilization?"

Confronted with this question, Li Chen too fell silent.

Simply asked to protect his Starry Universe, he felt it was naturally his duty.

But previously, Li Chen had always been clear about grievances; enemies were enemies, and if they should be killed, Li Chen wouldn’t hesitate for a moment.

Yet according to the Shadow’s words, it seems the beings across the universe would regard him as an enemy too.

Should he still save them?

"I will do it." Li Chen nodded.

He was responding not to willingness but to his commitment to action.

Shadow’s question struck at his core; he didn’t wish to avoid it. Even though he couldn’t understand why the beings of the Starry Universe would see him as an enemy.

After all, the imminent war, how could one think it concerns only Era-Ancient Civilization and the World-Destroying Beast? Under these circumstances, internecine conflict would only occur if the minds of Starry Universe’s strong ones were fried.

But to Li Chen, this was responsibility.

Regardless of willingness, he must act.

Upon hearing Li Chen’s words, Shadow fell quiet for a brief moment, then smiled and nodded, "I understand."

"You indeed are hope." On the face almost identical to Feng Yizhu’s, a warm smile appeared, unlike any Feng Yizhu ever had.

"Senior, you actually..." Feeling the Shadow’s lack of hostile intent any longer, Li Chen couldn’t hold back from sharing his past encounter with Feng Yizhu.

Even though their paths seemed unrelated, with vast differences in cultivation, age, and character, these two identical faces seemed too coincidental.

"Feng Yizhu?" After hearing Li Chen’s account, Shadow displayed a contemplative look, "A pretty decent name."

"But judging by your account, the guy with that name has much inferior character." Shadow chuckled, "As I mentioned, the soul of the body dispersed into countless fragments scattered across the Starry Universe. At the body’s self-destruction, it was a Peak Dao Saint, just half-step shy of achieving the Founding Heaven-shrouding Supreme Realm. Such an existence might indeed create some miracles, reasonably enough."

Shadow glanced at Li Chen, "Although you are at the late phase of the Heaven and Earth Realm, I can tell your foundation is still quite shallow. Even facing some old Heaven and Earth Realm Peak Boundary, it would be challenging to contend, let alone a Dao Saint."

"The Dao Saint level, also known as Palm Source, truly controlling the source power of a universe. In this level, even dying becomes difficult. The master, though the Divine Soul shattered completely upon death, numerous soul fragments might have swiftly pierced through space-time barriers, creating small miracles at different times and places."

"Of course, just small miracles." Shadow’s expression appeared somewhat desolate, "The true body can no longer revive."

Li Chen appeared thoughtful upon hearing this.

"Alright, these are things you will gradually comprehend on your own in the future. I believe with your potential, you’ll eventually reach that step, at which point you’ll naturally understand." Shadow chuckled softly.

"Finally, our conversation has reached its end. I should now convey to you what the true body had left behind."

"Please, senior, speak." Li Chen said earnestly.

For a Peak Dao Saint strong enough for his words to transcend countless eras, the content is likely astounding.

Now Li Chen somewhat grasped the differences between Palm Realms. Though Shadow said he couldn’t contend with strong ones of the same level, Li Chen found it hard to believe. However, the immense gap between the three great realms was clearly before him.

A strong one capable of perishing together with a Founding Realm, how terrifying could that be?

Who knows?

"Actually, the true body left very few words, only one sentence."

Shadow’s gaze flickered with peculiar light, "He said, be cautious of the Starry Universe’s crea..."

Boom!!!

Before finishing the sentence, Shadow’s body abruptly expanded and then unexpectedly exploded right in front of Li Chen.

Li Chen looked bewilderedly at the suddenly self-destructive Shadow, vaguely glimpsing some sort of emotion in Shadow’s eyes before dispersing, whether relief or something else.

"Self-destructive soul imprisonment, true body, you really were cautious. However, I have accomplished what I should. As for the final fate of the Starry Universe, that lies in destiny."

In Shadow’s mind, the last thought flickered by, then sank into boundless darkness.