After the Skyfall

Chapter 501 Heart of the World
As expected, after suffering Li Yi's attack, the golden apple tree was affected by the supernatural power and fell into a deep sleep. Moreover, the blood-colored roots growing on the giant dragon also became silent, losing some kind of restraint.

At this moment, the dragon was freed from its trap, roaring towards the sky and venting its anger.

Seeing this, Li Yi immediately used the Xuanhuang Seal to protect himself. He didn't even have time to pick the remaining golden apples. He could only retreat quickly to avoid being affected by the remaining power of the dragon.

"The supernatural weapons in World No. 36 are sometimes really useful. Although the cost is a bit high, they can often produce huge effects." He looked at the cracked short stick in his hand and was secretly shocked.

It is indeed something that can restrain evil spirits.

Stepping on the auspicious clouds, Li Yi retreated dozens of kilometers in one breath and was safe and sound.

After the dragon roared, it began to move its body again, and its huge body like a mountain stood up again. This time, without the restraint and influence of the bloody tree roots, it could finally spread its wings to its heart's content, stretch its muscles, and revive its long-dormant body.

However, it is still weak. Due to being parasitized for a long time, its essence has been plundered a lot and it can no longer recover to its peak state.

But even so, the dragon was still excited because it had finally gotten rid of the influence of the golden apple tree. Even if it was only temporary, it was a very happy thing.

After stretching its body, the dragon gradually calmed down. It did not forget what had just happened.

After reacting.

The dragon's two huge vertical pupils, one black and one gold, began to search for Li Yi's trace, and finally it saw Li Yi on the auspicious clouds in the sky over a valley.

"Don't be afraid, human adventurer. I am the World Dragon, the Terminator of Darkness. Thank you for your help in freeing me from the control of that apple tree."

This giant dragon named World Dragon made a huge sound at this moment. It turned out to be very intelligent and could speak human language.

"You're welcome. I just did what I was supposed to do. Besides, you showed me mercy and didn't burn me to death. I think I should return the favor. But I didn't completely kill the apple tree on you. It just fell into a deep sleep. I can't tell how long it will sleep, but I can be sure that it will wake up sooner or later."

Li Yiyun gathered his strength, amplified his voice, and started communicating with the giant dragon.

The World Dragon said, "That's enough. With your tiny body, you have done a great job in making this golden apple tree fall asleep. All the adventurers who entered here before have failed without exception. You are the only one who succeeded. What do you want as a reward? I have the wealth of a world and can satisfy any of your requests."

Li Yi said: "I don't need anything. I just want the remaining few golden apples and then send me away from here. My friends are still waiting for me outside the secret realm. I don't want to stay here for a long time."

"Your requirements are too low. You should change to higher requirements." said the World Dragon.

Li Yi said: "This is enough, I am not greedy."

"In that case, then it's as you wish."

The World Dragon agreed to Li Yi's request at this moment. It stuck its huge head over and then just shook it vigorously. The golden apple that was originally not easy to pick was immediately thrown down.

Upon seeing this, Li Yi immediately used his magic power to roll up the fallen golden apple and quickly put it into the Five Elements Bracelet.

Excluding the two golden apples that he and Shanyi had eaten, he now had eleven in his hand. If everything went well, he could use the remaining golden apples to light up the eleven major acupoints, replenish the golden energy in the lung acupoint, and break through to the second level of the Five Qi Realm.

It was because of this idea that Li Yi wanted to pick the remaining golden apples.

The World Dragon then stretched out its huge claws and lightly tapped the original location of the secret realm gate. With ripples, the door that had originally disappeared reappeared.

"This is the way to leave the secret realm. Human adventurer, you can leave here at any time." said the dragon.

"Thank you for your help." Li Yi immediately flew towards the door.
As the gate opened, he saw the familiar fork in the road again.

But just as he was about to leave, the World Dragon suddenly called out to him, "Wait, adventurer."

Li Yi stopped and turned around and asked, "Excuse me, Julong, is there anything else?"

"I am moved by your courage and sincerity. As the Dragon of the World, I will not allow you to leave here with a few golden apples. So I want to give you this gem called the Heart of the World. I hope it can be of some help to you." The dragon suddenly made a decision at this time. It opened its mouth slightly, and accompanied by a brilliant light, a blue gem the size of a washbasin was spit out by it.

The mere appearance of this gem casts a deep blue light all around it, making one feel as if one is at the bottom of the sea, incredibly beautiful.

"This is..." However, Li Yi's expression changed slightly.

Because he felt a surge of cosmic energy from the sapphire. This energy made him feel cold, as if he was about to be frozen into an ice sculpture.

Strange object!

There is no doubt that this is a complete wonder.

Such a powerful energy field even surpasses the previous dragon scale.

Now Li Yi understood why this world dragon had remained energetic after being trapped here for so many years. It turned out that there was something like a strange object in its stomach that could continuously emit cosmic energy to supply its own consumption. Moreover, he had reason to believe that there was definitely more than one complete strange object in the dragon's stomach.

There must be other similar treasures.

Legend has it that dragons are greedy for money and possess a treasure that is priceless. Now it seems that the legend is true.

"Julong, this thing is very valuable. Are you sure you want to give it to me?" Li Yi said.

The cosmic energy in the dark world has been polluted. If this dragon wants to restore its strength, a complete rare item is very important, otherwise it would not wait until the last minute to send it out.

"Young adventurer, you deserve this gem. I see an infinite future in you. Perhaps in the future, you will replace me and end the darkness of this world." The World Dragon made a prophecy and gave the gem to Li Yi firmly without any regret.

"Thank you for your generosity. Perhaps one day in the future, I will come back here again to fight against the evil god and bring light to this dark world. But now I am still too weak to do anything. It is good enough that I can protect myself." Li Yi expressed his gratitude and accepted the huge sapphire.

The World Dragon said: "Leave here quickly and continue your adventure and growth. I hope we can meet again."

It looked at Li Yi and remembered this special human.

Li Yi nodded, turned around and walked out of the secret realm without hesitation, then followed the fork in the road back to the original passage.

And just after walking out for a short distance, the door to the secret realm closed again, and there was no sign of it opening again.

"It's such a pity for this dragon. It has such a powerful strength but it is trapped in that secret realm and cannot break free and regain its freedom." Li Yi thought to himself that it was a pity. He thought that he should return to the world of cultivation one day and bring more of those cultivation masters. After they become enlightened again on Earth, they may be able to break the darkness, destroy the evil gods, and bring peace to this world.

With this thought in mind, Li Yi turned back along the same path he came from.

He was not in a hurry to leave this world, but wanted to go back to the building to take another look.

Because the curse of the evil god had been washed away, Li Yi did not immediately attract danger even when walking in the dark, and he felt a lot more relaxed.

soon.

He came to the building again after more than ten days.

The guard in charge was still Liu Ming. He was still sitting there alone. There was a kerosene lamp on the table next to him. The yellow light brought brightness, proving that the building was still safe and reliable.

"Sir, you're back? That's great." Liu Ming was surprised and happy to see Li Yi reappear after such a long time.

Li Yi said: "I'll ask about the situation and then leave."

He asked Liu Ming about what had happened recently.

Liu Ming answered Li Yi's various questions enthusiastically. First of all, he asked about Xuan Yuezi's news. Five days after Li Yi disappeared, Xuan Yuezi returned here and inquired about his situation. Then Xuan Yuezi left the building and never appeared again.

As for Sun Fei, he left with Xuan Yuezi.

"Thank you for your information." Li Yi nodded after listening.

It would be the best if Xuan Yuezi returned safely. It seems that she couldn't find herself and went back to Earth, and she also took Sun Fei with her.

"You're welcome, it's just a small matter." Liu Ming said.

Li Yi then took out a golden apple that had almost lost its power from the Five Elements Bracelet. This golden apple was a remnant of his training. "This thing can give you the blood power of a golden dragon, and can help you become a powerful adventurer. Last time, I took away a group of young people from this building, causing them to die outside the building in an accident. As compensation, I feel that I have the obligation and responsibility to help this building train a powerful adventurer, so as to continue your future."

"This, is this, the legendary golden apple?" Liu Ming was shocked when he looked at this thing.

"Work hard, the future of this building depends on you."

Li Yi stuffed the shriveled golden apple into his hand, and then left a few gems, a set of armor, and a weapon to help Liu Ming get through the most difficult period as a novice.

As long as he works hard enough, with these resources, he will be able to dominate this area.

After doing all this, Li Yi left without looking back.

Liu Ming was still in shock at this moment. When he came to his senses and wanted to express his gratitude to Li Yi, he found that the person had disappeared.

Then he looked at the shriveled golden apple in his hand and swallowed it without any hesitation.

There is no one living in this world who doesn't want to become a powerful adventurer.

The same is true for Liu Ming, but he is thin and has no skills, so he can only act as a doorman. But now that Li Yi has put this opportunity in front of him, he will not give up.

Although there is not much power left in the golden apple, there is still a golden bloodline from the dragon, and this bloodline allows Liu Ming to transform.

In just a moment, the thin and weak man in a suit disappeared, and was replaced by a tall man with long golden hair, as strong as a lion. His muscles were well-defined and as hard as marble, and his eyes were bright and energetic with a faint golden glow.

The darkness before his eyes could not block his sight. His eyes could penetrate the darkness and see the monsters hidden in the distance.

The dragon bloodline may be looked down upon by Li Yi, but it is an unimaginable treasure to Liu Ming.

"I have become a powerful adventurer?" Liu Ming was shocked by his transformation, but then he became extremely excited. However, he did not forget Li Yi's instructions. He had to guard the building and kill the monsters in the darkness.

If possible, he wanted to form his own team of adventurers to fight against the darkness.

But at this moment, Li Yi had already quickly left along the original passage.

Without taking the wrong path, he easily returned to Tianzhong City.

But the city outside was still dead silent and shrouded in darkness, with scattered strange hairs falling from the sky.

Li Yi had no intention of getting entangled with these black hairs. He stretched out his fingers and practiced Taoism. A bright light condensed on his fingertips.

Turn the river into land!

Using his top-notch Taoist magic, he split the darkness in the sky into a crack. Through the crack, one could clearly see the sky and sunshine outside.

Li Yi seized this opportunity and immediately flew into the air. A auspicious cloud appeared under his feet, and then he quickly escaped.

The black hair floated over, trying to capture it, but his speed was too fast. In just a few seconds, he flew out of the dark area and reached high altitude.

But the evil creatures in the darkness did not chase after him.

Obviously, evil things only dare to move in the dark and dare not act recklessly in the sun.

But Li Yi saw that the darkness in the city was still expanding and was more than twice as large as it was half a month ago. No one came to stop it during this period. If it continued like this, it would sooner or later lead to a catastrophe. The earth might also be swallowed by the darkness and become the same as the dark world.

"With my strength, I can't stop the spread of this darkness. Only a cultivator at least in the Three Flower Realm can do this." He sighed helplessly in his heart, and then he could only fly away quickly.

Li Yi did not go to the Golden Academy, but flew to Tianchang City.

He needed to go home and check on the situation, after all, he hadn't been back for a long time.

(End of this chapter)