Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 541 - 315: In the Vast Universe, Either Enslave Others or Be Enslaved by Them

Hearing the young lord’s words, the burly man known as Uncle Zheng couldn’t help but smile. He knew very clearly how powerful the Meteor Vine was. As an extremely famous Spirit Plant in the Star Ruins Realm, once the Meteor Vine reached maturity, it possessed the strength of the Forget Self Realm. At its peak, it could even reach the Forget Form Realm. With the protection of the Meteor Vine, as long as the young lord could react in time and activate it, his speed might not be slower than theirs. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Hearing Uncle Zheng agree, the young lord smiled. "Then let’s move forward." He followed the team, gradually heading towards the inner area.

Different from the outer area, the deeper they went, the darker and more open it became. Various dust particles filled the air, obscuring vision. In the team, every guard took their position, vigilantly sensing any movement around them.

Having advanced almost ten thousand li, the young lord spoke, "Alright, let’s rest here for a bit. Uncle Zheng, you’ve all been tense the whole way. Take turns standing guard." This was his first time entering the Black Iron Desert, and despite having ample data and maps, he didn’t dare to be too reckless.

He sat cross-legged, ready to begin sensing the Origin energy of this place. The Star Ruins Realm was a higher plane than ordinary planets, where comprehension of the Great Dao was countless times more difficult. In Spiritual Cultivation, only powerful individuals of the Manifested Saint Realm could understand the Great Dao here. Ordinary cultivators could only sense the Origin energy in treasure lands like the Black Iron Desert to comprehend the changes in Laws and enhance their own strength.

Next to the young lord, the guards expressed their gratitude and dispersed in an orderly fashion. Three remained inside, responsible for protecting the young lord, while the nine on the outside continuously scouted the surroundings.

During this time, some adventurers approached, but upon seeing the formidable strength of the team, they all detoured.

As time passed, the young lord finally sensed a trace of the Black Iron Desert’s Origin energy. Just as a hint of joy appeared on his face and he wanted to press on, Uncle Zheng’s shout suddenly rang out, "Young Lord, the Black Iron Storm is coming! Run!"

Uncle Zheng pulled his hand. Instinctively, the vine-like mark in his palm, resembling a meteor, flickered with light. A tendril burst forth from his palm and completely enveloped his body. His strength, speed, and reaction consciousness were instantly elevated to a level comparable to the Forget Self Realm. A powerful surge of life force filled his body. Even his spiritual power saw a slight increase, extending his sensing capacity to dozens of li.

The young lord looked back. In the murky Black Iron Desert, he saw a vast, sky-covering torrent of black sand rushing towards them at an astonishing speed. Ahead of the sandstorm, a group of adventurers frantically fled. Those with weaker strength, or who were even slightly slower, were directly swept by the storm. Its Origin energy obliterated their flesh and souls, their bones and blood shattering explosively, leaving only terrified cries for help.

"Run!"

Compared to these inexperienced adventurers, the young lord’s guards were undoubtedly seasoned veterans. Each employed extreme speed to escort the young lord away.

Indeed, the family records were correct, the young lord thought. The Black Iron Storm is completely insurmountable for cultivators of the Fetal Breathing Realm. If one’s speed can’t keep up, they can only be mercilessly devoured. His gaze showed no sympathy. Having grown up in the Star Ruins Realm, he knew better than most what kind of world it was. Even without the Black Iron Storm, these weaker cultivators could die from all manner of natural disasters and calamities. To cultivate safely in the Star Ruins Realm, one had to demonstrate absolute talent and join a truly powerful force.

But soon, as he was fleeing, a streak of light suddenly attracted his attention. This light was moving even slightly faster than their group. More critically, the man within the light was carrying a conscious body in each hand.

Seeing the man overtake him, the young lord immediately called out, "Uncle Zheng, follow him!"

It took them a full half hour to completely escape the Black Iron Storm.

Tuoba Jin thoughtfully allowed the Meteor Vine to retract back into his palm. He looked at Jiang Shu and asked with a smile, "I am Tuoba Jin from the Tuoba Family. And you are?"

Although he had always been cultivating within his family and seldom ventured out, he could tell at a glance that the man before him was extraordinary. Being able to carry two conscious bodies of the same realm as himself yet surpass their group... this person’s realm might be even higher than Uncle Zheng’s.

Jiang Shu set down the God of Ten Thousand Beasts and Master Cangwu, who still looked somewhat shaken, and extended his hand. "Jiang Shu."

Like the young lord, he also recognized the young lord’s extraordinariness. This peculiar Spirit Plant can actually elevate the young lord by a whole realm out of nowhere. Moreover, every guard around the young lord was cultivating the Gene Path, not the Spirit Path or the path of faith in divinities. According to what Master Cangwu had explained, this Gene Path often existed within technologically advanced civilizations. Could it be that this young lord’s so-called Tuoba Family belongs to such a civilization?

The thought flashed through his mind. Jiang Shu was extremely curious about technologically advanced civilizations. Although his cultivation up to this point had relied primarily on personal strength, it didn’t mean he thought technology was utterly useless. Even on Xuanxing, the deterrence of nuclear weapons was considerable; ordinary Martial Artists stood no chance against them.