All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

Shen Jianxin abruptly pulled the Devouring Sword from Yao Guang's chest, ignoring the blood Yao Guang was spitting out. He rushed to the man, his eyes fixed on him, his voice hoarse with urgency: "Is what you're saying true? You've really returned home? The road home is really open?!"

His voice trembled slightly, and carried a barely perceptible hint of humility—he longed to return home so much that he wouldn't give up even the slightest hope.

Wen Yan rushed over immediately, her eyes filled with urgency. She stared intently at the man, unable to utter a word, only nodding vigorously. Clearly, she too desperately wanted a positive answer.

Yao Guang clutched the wound on her chest and staggered forward. Although her face was pale and her breath was weak, the urgency in her eyes was no less than that of Shen Jianxin and Wen Yan.

Seeing the three people's eager and expectant expressions, the man smiled knowingly and paused deliberately, not answering immediately.

This really worried Shen Jianxin and the other two.

Shen Jianxin's grip on the Devouring Sword tightened again, his knuckles cracking, his voice pleading, "Please, tell me, is the road home open? I just want to go back to Earth, I just want to see my deceased friend's homeland..."

Wen Yan quickly echoed, her voice trembling slightly, "Yes, please, tell us, we want to go home too..."

Yao Guang spoke up, her voice weak but incredibly firm: "If you truly know the way home, I'll do anything for you, as long as you tell us!"

At this moment, the three of them had long since lost their previous fighting and hostility, and only had one common desire left in their hearts—to return home.

Seeing the three of them like this, the man finally stopped teasing them. A meaningful smile appeared on his face as he slowly spoke, his tone tinged with mystery: "What's the rush? Since I dare to appear here, since I dare to say that I am a homecoming traveler, I naturally have a way to return home."

As soon as the words were spoken, the eyes of Shen Jianxin and the other two lit up instantly, as if they had seen the dawn in the darkness, their faces filled with ecstasy and excitement.

A way to return home!

They finally have hope of returning to Earth!

But then, the man changed his tone and became serious: "However, the road home is not as simple as you think. If you want to return home, you must pay a price and overcome many difficulties."

The ecstasy on Shen Jianxin and the other two's faces faded slightly, but the determination in their eyes remained undiminished.

Shen Jianxin took a deep breath, his tone incredibly firm: "No matter the cost, no matter the difficulty, I'm willing to overcome it! As long as I can return home, as long as I can see Earth for my daughter, even if it means being shattered to pieces, I will do it!"

"Me too!" Wen Yan immediately echoed, her eyes filled with determination. "As long as I can go home, I'm not afraid of any difficulties!"

Yao Guang nodded, her tone heavy yet firm: "I've already been controlled by my inner demons once, and committed too many sins. If I could have the chance to return home, if I could have the chance to make amends, I would be willing to pay any price!"

Looking at the three men's resolute expressions, the man nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "Good! With this determination, you are qualified to embark on the journey home."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the three of them, his tone tinged with mystery: "However, before I tell you the way home, I need to see if you have the strength to pass the first hurdle..."

Before he finished speaking, the man's aura suddenly changed!

The originally ordinary aura instantly became incredibly terrifying. A pressure far exceeding the eighth level of the Breaking Realm, like Mount Tai pressing down, instantly enveloped the entire void!

Shen Jianxin and the other two's expressions changed drastically, and they involuntarily took a few steps back, their eyes filled with disbelief.

What... what kind of power is this?!

It was even stronger than the eighth level of the Breaking Realm, and it had even exceeded their understanding!

Seeing the three people's shocked expressions, the man revealed a smug smile: "Don't be surprised. If you want to return home, you can't do it without some strength."

"Now, let me see if the three of you are even qualified to embark on your journey home!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the man raised his hand and waved it, and an invisible force instantly swept towards Shen Jianxin and the other two!

Shen Jianxin's expression darkened, and he immediately activated the Devouring Power within his body, standing in front of Wen Yan and Yao Guang: "Be careful!"

But at this critical moment, a sudden change occurred!

The man, who had been exuding an imposing aura, suddenly turned deathly pale, and a layer of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead. Even the terrifying pressure emanating from him vanished completely, like a punctured balloon.

He jerked his hand back, took two steps back, patted his chest, and muttered in shock, "Damn... that was almost a disaster! I almost messed things up!"

Shen Jianxin and the other two were completely stunned. The solemnity and vigilance on their faces instantly turned into astonishment. They looked at each other, unable to comprehend what had happened.

Just now, the pressure that far exceeded the eighth level of the Breaking Realm had made them breathless. How could this man have become so disheveled in the blink of an eye?

It took the man a while to calm down and regain his composure. He waved his hand, his tone instantly returning to its previous flippant manner, even with a hint of ingratiation: "Ahem, I won't scare you anymore! I was reckless just now. If we had continued playing around, I might have really gotten into trouble!"

Shen Jianxin frowned deeply, took a step forward, and asked urgently and suspiciously, "What are you talking about? What do you mean by 'almost got into trouble'? Are you going to tell me about the journey home or not?"

Upon hearing the words "the road home," the man's smile faded slightly. He waved his hand, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Don't ask anymore. I really can't talk to you about returning home now. The time isn't right yet. It won't do you any good, and it won't do me any good either."

Upon hearing this, disappointment instantly appeared on the faces of Shen Jianxin and the other two. Wen Yan couldn't help but speak, her tone tinged with resentment: "But you just said you had a way to return home..."

"I do have a way, but not now!" the man interrupted Wen Yan, then immediately put on a warm smile, clapped his hands, and said, "However, since we're from the same hometown, it's fate that we've met. How about some food from our hometown?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved it, and a small cart instantly appeared in front of him. The cart was filled with all kinds of snacks and drinks—beer, mineral water, instant noodles, peanuts and melon seeds, as well as various street snacks common in China. The aroma instantly filled the air, whetting people's appetites.

Shen Jianxin and the other two unconsciously looked at the cart, their eyes filled with astonishment and nostalgia.

The taste and appearance are clearly those of Chinese snacks from Earth!

During their wanderings across the heavens, they had long forgotten this familiar scent, but upon smelling it now, a deep longing for home welled up within them.

Looking at the three of them, the man grinned smugly, picked up a bag of sunflower seeds, and shook it. "How about it? Want some? It'll satisfy your cravings and taste the flavors of home. If you miss this, who knows when you'll have to wait again!"

Seeing the three men's hesitant and nostalgic expressions, the man's joking tone faded, and his voice became more wistful. He sighed softly, "Don't rush things. The path you're on now is one you must overcome. Rushing won't help."

He paused, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes, and his tone grew heavier: "Alas... I'm still a step too late. The forbidden woman I sensed earlier is no longer here. I don't know how long I'll have to wait to meet her again."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jianxin and the other two instantly snapped out of their daze, their nostalgia fading and replaced by confusion.

Shen Jianxin frowned slightly, his tone questioning, "Forbidden Woman? Who are you talking about?"

He quickly recalled that neither the Prosperous Realm nor anyone he had met before had ever heard of the title "Forbidden Daughter," let alone know who the man was talking about.

Wen Yan and Yao Guang exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes—they had never seen any forbidden woman, and they were even more confused as to why the man would be moved by someone he had never met.

The man glanced at the three of them, offered no explanation, simply waved his hand, picked up a bag of peanuts and tossed it over, his tone turning flippant again: "Never mind all that, don't ask what you shouldn't ask, just enjoy the taste of home first!"

Shen Jianxin subconsciously caught the peanuts. His fingertips touched the familiar packaging, and his doubts deepened. Meanwhile, the man had already opened a bag of sunflower seeds and, while cracking them open, mumbled, "Oh, right, I forgot to mention, you don't need to pay for these things. Someone has already paid for them."

He paused, the flippancy on his face fading slightly, replaced by a barely perceptible hint of unease. He scratched his head and muttered softly, "But my visit this time shouldn't have caused any problems, right...?"

These words only deepened the confusion of Shen Jianxin and the other two.

Has someone already paid? Who paid? And what consequences is he worried about?

Countless questions arose in the minds of the three. Shen Jianxin spoke again, his tone still urgent: "What exactly are you hiding? What does it mean that someone is paying? And what are you worried about the consequences?"

The man waved his hand, changing the subject, and shoved a packet of instant noodles into Wen Yan's hand, his tone returning to its usual casualness: "Hey, I told you not to ask what you shouldn't ask, it won't hurt! Try it, it tastes just like it did back then!"

After finishing the instant noodles, the man seemed to suddenly remember something. His expression turned serious, and his tone became more stern, carrying a subtle threat: "Oh, right, there's something else I need to make clear to you—you can't tell anyone about my existence, or else…"

Before he finished speaking, he flipped his hand, and a black brick with some cracks suddenly appeared in his hand. The brick was still covered with some dirt and looked exactly like the bricks that can be seen everywhere on the streets of China!

Shen Jianxin and the other two were stunned for a moment, their eyes fixed on the brick in the man's hand, their faces full of astonishment.

Just moments ago, this powerful figure exuded overwhelming aura and could unleash pressure far exceeding that of an eighth-level Breaking Realm expert. But when threatening people, he was holding a brick?!

The contrast is just too great!

Wen Yan subconsciously swallowed, looking at the brick. He felt that this seemingly ordinary brick contained extraordinary power—after all, it was something that could walk in the endless void and break the control of inner demons, so it was definitely not an ordinary brick!

Shen Jianxin frowned slightly. Although he found it strange, he could also sense the seriousness in the man's words. He said in a deep voice, "We will not reveal your existence. Don't worry."

He only wanted to know the news of the way home, so he naturally wouldn't provoke this mysterious man. Besides, the other party had taken out such a strange brick, and no one knew how powerful it was.

Yao Guang nodded quickly, her voice weak but firm: "We promise you, we will never reveal it."

The man looked at the three of them, nodded in satisfaction, casually put the brick back in his pocket, and his frivolous smile returned to his face.

"That's more like it! A wise person knows when to yield. If they dare to reveal my existence, this brick won't have eyes!"

As the man spoke, his gaze inadvertently swept over Yao Guang's hand, which was clutching his chest. As if only then noticing the wound, he raised an eyebrow, his tone slightly teasing: "By the way, don't you need treatment?"

As he spoke, he pointed to Yao Guang's still bleeding chest, pursed his lips, and sighed, "You two were really fierce just now, you didn't hold back at all. If this wound is left untreated, it's likely that he'll bleed to death."

Yao Guang subconsciously tightened her grip on her wound, her face paling even more, and her voice weak: "I...I'm fine, this little injury won't kill me."

He had just broken free from the control of his inner demons, and his internal energy was in disarray. His wounds were indeed in excruciating pain, but at this moment, he was preoccupied with returning home and had no time to care about treatment.

Shen Jianxin glanced at Yao Guang's wound, his brows furrowing slightly, but he didn't say anything. Although Yao Guang had been controlled by her inner demons and committed many sins, the two of them had temporarily put aside their hostility. Moreover, Yao Guang was also a transmigrator, so he naturally wouldn't just watch Yao Guang bleed to death. However, right now, he was more concerned about news of returning home.

The man smiled as he looked at Yao Guang's forced composure, then casually picked up a small bottle of mineral water from the cart and tossed it to her: "Don't try to hold on any longer. Stop the bleeding first. If she really dies, one less person will be on the way home, and I'll have to search again, which is a real hassle."