All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

Deep within the Southern Wilderness Cloud Sea, in the secret realm of the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon Clan.

The concentration of spiritual energy is several times higher than that of the outside world, and the innate spiritual spring flows gently, nourishing this hidden pure land.

Ao Chen sat cross-legged on the jade platform in the center of the spiritual spring, surrounded by a pale purple dragon aura.

Dragon energy coiled around the golden fragment of Wei Yu's soul at the core of his consciousness like silk ribbons.

Since the fragment merged into his soul, Ao Chen has been nurturing it here day and night.

He knew all too well how precious this fragment was; it was the only clue to returning home, the culmination of countless eras' obsessions, and could not be allowed to go awry.

Using his own Dragon Core essence as a guide, he drew upon the innate spiritual energy within the secret realm, transforming it into a gentle flow of energy that gradually permeated the fragments, repairing the faint fluctuations of consciousness within them.

At the same time, the dragon clan's secret techniques were used to reinforce the soul barrier, preventing the fragments from being eroded by the laws of the primordial world. They were even more afraid that the slightest carelessness would cause this glimmer of hope to completely dissipate.

The dragon pill trembled slightly, and pale purple primordial power slowly flowed into the fragments.

The golden light surrounding the fragment flickered, intertwining with Ao Chen's dragon energy to form a strange cocoon of light.

Ao Chen frowned slightly, his expression focused and solemn, his golden vertical pupils filled with caution.

These days, he could clearly sense that the condition of the fragments was slowly improving, but he also sensed that there was an indescribable aura of time and space hidden within the fragments.

Its aura was incompatible with the laws of the primordial world, and it required extreme care to nurture it. The slightest improper force could cause the fragments to disintegrate.

"Hold on a little longer, and once I have completely stabilized you, I will search the heavens and find the other fragments."

Ao Chen murmured to himself, his tone full of determination.

The obsession with returning home is like a brand, etched deep into his soul, and this fragment is the only spark that illuminates his path forward.

He could even vaguely sense that the fragments had a faint connection to some distant place.

However, the connection was too vague, and no matter how hard he tried to use his divine soul to investigate, he could not pinpoint the exact location.

The secret realm was eerily quiet, with only the soft sound of the flowing spiritual spring and Ao Chen's steady breathing.

Just as he was immersed in nurturing the fragments, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from the entrance of the secret realm, breaking the tranquility.

The footsteps were hurried, yet deliberately suppressed, clearly indicating that something urgent had happened.

Ao Chen's dragon aura paused slightly, then quickly receded, safely protecting the soul fragments deep within his sea of ​​consciousness.

He slowly opened his eyes, a hint of displeasure flashing in his golden vertical pupils.

Those who could break into his secluded retreat must be core members of the clan, and the matter must be extremely urgent.

"Your Excellency!"

A slightly hurried voice rang out, and Ao Lie's figure strode into the secret realm.

His dragon aura was slightly disordered, and his scales were still covered with some spiritual dust from the outside world, indicating that he had come at a great speed.

As Ao Chen's younger brother and the second patriarch of the Purple Gold Divine Dragon Clan, Ao Lie was always composed. For him to lose his composure like this, it must have been no small matter.

Ao Chen raised his hand to signal him to calm down, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "What's the panic? What happened in the clan?"

Ao Lie took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the agitation in his heart, and quickly walked to the foot of the jade platform, bowing to report.

"Your Excellency, it's the Forbidden Soul Land! The elder on duty just reported that there's been a sudden disturbance in the Forbidden Soul Land."

"The metal element of heaven and earth erupted without warning, and the primordial metal energy in the central part of the prehistoric world is converging towards the forbidden area!"

"The Forbidden Land?"

Ao Chen's body trembled violently, and a trace of shock and disbelief flashed in his golden vertical pupils.

The previously calm atmosphere began to fluctuate violently.

The forbidden land he spoke of was the Golden Land Forbidden Zone, located in the central part of the primordial wilderness and shrouded in golden mist.

Since Ao Chen descended upon the primordial world, this forbidden area has remained silent and has been listed as an absolute taboo by all the races of the primordial world.

Legend has it that the Forbidden Soul Land is the burial place of a primordial deity from ancient times, containing not only powerful restrictions but also strange metal magic.

That law can erode the soul and tear apart the body. For countless eons, very few beings have dared to approach the forbidden area, and no one has been able to uncover its secrets.

Before the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, Ao Chen had once scouted the Forbidden Soul Land from afar with the Dragon Ancestor.

At that time, the forbidden area was deathly silent, the golden mist was as thick as iron, and the laws of gold were as sharp as knives. Even the Dragon Ancestor dared not easily set foot there.

Countless eras have passed, and the forbidden area has remained completely silent, as if it had long been forgotten by the primordial world. But unexpectedly, today, a strange phenomenon has suddenly appeared.

"Is there anything unusual about the outburst of the Law of Gold?"

Ao Chen pressed on, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of urgency.

He vaguely felt that the unusual activity in this forbidden area might be secretly connected to the fragments of his soul in his sea of ​​consciousness.

After all, the shared aura of the fragments once pointed towards the central part of the primordial world.

Ao Lie nodded hurriedly, his tone becoming increasingly serious: "That's precisely the strange thing!"

"Ordinary law riots are bound to be devastating, but the metal law riot in the Forbidden Soul Land is unusually mild."

"The spreading golden energy not only had no corrosive power, but also carried an aura that nourished the soul."

"The elder on duty speculates that this anomaly is definitely not a natural occurrence; it is suspected that an ancient treasure has appeared, triggering a resonance with the Law of Metal!"

A gentle upheaval of the laws? A priceless treasure has appeared?

Ao Chen's heart skipped a beat, and a dazzling light burst forth from his golden vertical pupils.

He stood up instantly, his body surging with purple-gold dragon energy, his robes fluttering in the wind.

A mixture of awe and excitement stemmed from long-held authority.

"After countless eons of silence, it has finally reacted!"

Ao Chen's voice trembled slightly, a testament to the anticipation suppressed for countless epochs.

He didn't know what was hidden in the Forbidden Soul Land, but he instinctively felt that the strange movements in this forbidden land might be the key to his journey home.

Perhaps it can unlock the secrets of the soul fragments.

Whether it's the appearance of a great treasure or a resonance of laws, he must go and find out for himself.

"Ao Lie, immediately relay my orders!"

Ao Chen turned around, his gaze sharp as he looked at his younger brother, his tone firm and urgent.

"Summon all elite Purple-Gold Divine Dragons of the clan. Cultivation must be at least Taiyi Golden Immortal level. Bring dragon clan treasures. Assemble at Cloud Sea Square in a quarter of an hour!"

"The affairs of the remaining tribes are to be fully handled by the elders. The tribespeople are strictly ordered to keep the mountain gates tightly shut and not to venture out even a step, to prevent any external enemies from taking advantage of the situation to launch a sneak attack!"

"yes!"

Ao Lie responded in a deep voice, without the slightest hesitation, and immediately turned and left quickly.

As they walked, Ao Chen relayed his orders. Outside the secret realm, urgent horn sounds rang out instantly, echoing throughout the entire Southern Wilderness Cloud Sea.

Upon hearing the commotion, the elites of the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon Clan immediately ceased their cultivation and sped towards the Cloud Sea Plaza.

Ao Chen closed his eyes again, his mind sinking into his sea of ​​consciousness, carefully examining the state of that soul fragment.

The fragment remained safely nestled in the core of the sea of ​​consciousness, enveloped by dragon energy, its golden light trembling slightly as if responding to the unusual movements of the golden laws in the outside world.

"Wait for me. If it is truly related to you, I will definitely lead you to the truth."

Ao Chen murmured something, then moved, transforming into a streak of purple-gold light, rushing out of the secret realm and flying towards the Cloud Sea Plaza.

Fifteen minutes later, on Yunhai Square.

Thousands of elite Purple-Gold Divine Dragon warriors have already assembled.

They wore purple-gold dragon-patterned armor, held dragon divine weapons, and exuded a fierce dragon aura and a deep, imposing presence.

With a firm gaze, he looked toward the high platform in the square—Ao Chen stood on the platform, surrounded by purple-gold dragon energy, his expression solemn.

Having survived the baptism of the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity, these elites are already seasoned warriors.

Upon receiving the clan leader's order, although they did not know the purpose of the trip, not one of them hesitated in the slightest.

"Fellow clansmen,"

Ao Chen's voice rang out, spreading throughout the entire square through the dragon energy.

"The Forbidden Soul Land is unusually active today, with the Law of Metal resonating, suggesting the appearance of a powerful treasure. We will travel to the Forbidden Soul Land to investigate."

"Be vigilant during the journey. The major powers of the prehistoric world must have already noticed the unusual activity, and conflicts are inevitable."

"Our primary objective is to explore the mysteries of the forbidden area, not to seize any treasures. However, any force that dares to provoke my Purple-Gold Divine Dragon Clan will be killed without mercy!"

"Kill without mercy!"

Thousands of elites roared in unison, their dragon might coalescing into a thunderous roar that resounded through the heavens.

"Set off!"

At Ao Chen's command, he transformed into a giant purple-gold dragon, soaring into the sky and flying towards the central part of the prehistoric world.

Thousands of elites followed closely behind, transforming into countless purple-gold specks of light, rushing towards the Forbidden Soul Land in close proximity to Ao Chen's figure.

The Southern Wilderness Cloud Sea is far from the central part of the Primordial Wilderness, but thanks to the powerful speed of the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon, they soon crossed the continuous mountain range and approached the forbidden area.

Just as Ao Chen had predicted, the unusual activity in the Forbidden Soul Land was not only noticed by the Purple Gold Divine Dragon Clan.

Almost the instant the Law of Metal erupted, all the major powers of the Primordial World had already detected this unusual aura through their own means.

Kunlun Ruins, the site of the Chan sect's religious activities.

Yuanshi Tianzun sat upright on the lotus platform, his gaze piercing through the clouds and looking towards the central part of the primordial world, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"The Forbidden Soul Land is showing unusual activity, with the Law of Metal resonating. How interesting."

He raised his hand and issued a decree, summoning the twelve Golden Immortals, including Guangchengzi and Chijingzi.

He said in a deep voice, "You will immediately lead the disciples of the Chan Sect to the Forbidden Soul Land to investigate and keep an eye on the movements of all forces."

"If a great treasure appears in the world, one must uphold the righteous path and not allow evil spirits to seize it."

"Your disciple obeys!"

The twelve Golden Immortals responded in unison, and then led a group of Chan Sect disciples, riding the clouds towards the Forbidden Soul Land.

Biyou Palace, the main base of the Jie Sect.

The Tongtian Sect Leader stood before the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram, his gaze fixed on the central part of the prehistoric world, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"The forbidden land, which has been silent for countless epochs, has finally stirred. I suppose those old guys can't hold back any longer."

He turned to look at Daoist Duobao beside him and instructed, "Take all the disciples to the Forbidden Soul Land. There's no need to insist on obtaining any valuable treasures."

"But if anyone dares to bully my disciples, let them taste the power of the Four Swords of Zhuxian."

Daoist Duobao bowed and accepted the order, then summoned the disciples of the Jie Sect, and they set off in a grand procession toward the Forbidden Soul Land.

The disciples of the Jie Sect were numerous and varied, yet each one was formidable, and no one dared to provoke them easily along the way.

In the Western Paradise, Amitabha Buddha and the Taoist Zhunti stood side by side, gazing towards the central part of the primordial world, their expressions different.

"The Forbidden Land holds ancient mysteries, perhaps it has a connection with the West."

Zhunti Daoist spoke, his tone tinged with anticipation: "Senior brother, I will lead a group of disciples to investigate. If we can find an opportunity, it will strengthen our Western forces."

Amitabha Buddha nodded slightly, and then the Daoist Zhunti led his Western disciples, riding on a lotus platform, towards the Forbidden Soul Land.

In the human tribe, the Yellow Emperor and Shennong gathered in the council hall, their expressions solemn.

"The Forbidden Soul Land is experiencing unusual activity, and major forces from the prehistoric world are flocking there. This may affect our human race," Shennong said, frowning.

After a moment of contemplation, the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan said in a deep voice, "Send a group of cultivators to investigate. They need not participate in the conflict, but simply keep an eye on the situation."

"Report immediately if any event endangers humanity."

Immediately, the human cultivators quietly set off towards the Forbidden Soul Land.

In addition, the remaining forces of the Four Seas Dragon Clan, the powerful rogue cultivators in the prehistoric world, and the various demon tribes all noticed the unusual activity in the Forbidden Soul Land.

They traveled alone or in groups, speeding towards the central part of the prehistoric world.

In an instant, the primordial world was in turmoil, and countless figures converged on the Forbidden Soul Land.

Each faction harbored its own ulterior motives: some coveted the treasure, some sought to uncover its secrets, and some aimed to suppress their rivals.

A conflict surrounding the forbidden area is quietly brewing.

Ao Chen led the elites of the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon Clan at breakneck speed, encountering many cultivators from other forces along the way.

Upon seeing the vast and imposing Purple-Gold Divine Dragon Clan, these cultivators all gave way, not daring to provoke them easily.

Although the great calamity of the dragon and phoenix had passed, the prestige of the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon Clan still resounded throughout the prehistoric world.

Ao Chen paid no attention to this, his gaze fixed on the central part of the prehistoric world, his premonition growing stronger.

He could clearly feel that the fragments of his soul in his sea of ​​consciousness were beating more and more frequently, and resonating more and more strongly with the Law of Metal in front of him.

"We're almost there."

Ao Chen whispered something and quickened his pace, the purple-gold dragon's figure drawing a dazzling arc across the sky.

They rapidly approached the forbidden area shrouded in golden mist.

The golden mist on the outskirts of the Forbidden Soul Land has thinned somewhat compared to usual.

The innate golden energy between heaven and earth surged wildly, converging towards the interior of the forbidden area, and the air was filled with a gentle yet powerful energy aura.

The first group of powerful rogue cultivators to arrive stood at a distance, observing from afar, not daring to approach easily.

Even though the disturbance of the Law of Gold was mild, the ancient restrictions of the forbidden area were still a cause for concern.

As time went on, forces from various major powers, such as the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Western Sect, arrived one after another.

They all took their positions on the perimeter of the restricted area, eyeing each other warily.

In an instant, powerful figures from all walks of life gathered around the forbidden area, their auras intertwining to create a chilling sense of oppression.

All eyes were focused on the golden mist.

We await further developments in the forbidden area's anomalies, and we also await the moment when the great treasure will appear in the world.

When Ao Chen led the elites of the Purple Gold Divine Dragon Clan to arrive, they happened to witness a confrontation between various forces.

Ignoring the gazes of other forces, he led his people directly to a high ground on the outskirts of the forbidden area.

His gaze pierced through the golden mist, looking into the depths of the forbidden area, his golden vertical pupils filled with inquiry and anticipation.

He could sense that the aura resonating with the fragments of his soul was emanating from the core of the forbidden area—there, the answer he sought must be hidden.