That afternoon, Zhu Haomiao went alone to the headquarters of the Yanhuang Armory on the outskirts of the Imperial City and explained his purpose to Liu Hongbin. "You’ve only just ascended recently; don’t you need to make some adjustments?" Upon hearing Liu Hongbin’s words, Zhu Haomiao glanced at the levels of his Dao Heart and Original Sin. An inexplicable sense of urgency arose in his heart, but he maintained a calm and light smile outwardly. "Since Senior Sister Ye has entered the Illusion Realm, I have nothing much to do in reality. I might as well focus on cultivation." Hearing this, Liu Hongbin raised a quirky smile and, with a look of encouragement, patted Zhu Haomiao on the shoulder. "Good kid, with such effort, you’ll catch up to her sooner or later!" Did you misunderstand something? Zhu Haomiao wanted to clarify, but in the end, he could only muster a polite yet slightly awkward smile. Nevertheless, completely unaware of his subtle emotions, Liu Hongbin withdrew his large hand, his expression gradually turning serious. "However, before entering the Three-layered Heaven Illusion Realm, I have something to ask you." Seeing Liu Hongbin so solemn, Zhu Haomiao sat up straight and nodded. "Uncle Liu, go ahead." "Do you possess the power to open the door on your own?" It was only at this moment that Zhu Haomiao suddenly realized that to avoid the long journey, he often entered the Illusion Realm from Senior Sister Ye’s villa and never passed through the door of the Yanhuang Armory! Meanwhile, the subordinates in the Illusion Realm of the Yanhuang Armory had a general understanding of his appearance times, so comparing both sides could easily reveal an anomaly! On the other hand, seeing Zhu Haomiao’s expression, Liu Hongbin already knew the answer and sighed helplessly. "There’s an information gap between the inside and outside of the door; only I know about this at the moment. You should be more cautious in the future." Not expecting Liu Hongbin to brush it off so lightly, Zhu Haomiao, who was frantically thinking of an excuse, breathed a sigh of relief and nodded solemnly. "I understand. Thank you, Uncle Liu." "No problem. Precisely because you have such ability, I want to introduce you to the next Illusion Realm." Saying this, Liu Hongbin took out a document from his desk and handed it gently to Zhu Haomiao. As he read, Liu Hongbin explained. "This Three-layered Heaven Illusion Realm is very strange. The natives inside can actively summon entities from reality. Over a thousand people worldwide have entered, but a Gate has yet to be established." "Furthermore, once inside, people will form a peculiar contractual anchor with the local native who summoned them. If the native dies, the summoned one is also banished, equating to dying once." "Additionally, a symbiotic relationship will form between the summoner and the summoned. As one side’s strength grows, some of it will spread to the other..." Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao furrowed his eyebrows suspiciously. "It seems somewhat like a Saint’s Human Pillar Power anchor..." Surprised, Liu Hongbin looked at the young man and nodded seriously. "But this type of linkage is only suitable for beings with a very high position and strong divinity. Most personnel who have entered this Illusion Realm do not meet these criteria!" "Additionally, a Saint’s Human Pillar Power anchor doesn’t affect the believer’s life." "If the Human Pillar Power dies, at most, the anchor is damaged, preventing entry into the Illusion Realm, but it doesn’t lead to death!" "The power shouldn’t be shared but given unilaterally." While flipping through the documents and listening to Liu Hongbin’s explanation, Zhu Haomiao vaguely understood why he was sought out. "Uncle Liu, you want me to go in and attempt to establish a Gate?" "Yes, that is one goal. I also want you to carefully investigate this Illusion Realm; the Strategic Department assessed it as having certain risks, needing thorough elimination." "Risk? What kind of risk?" With numerous bizarre Illusion Realms, this Three-layered Heaven Illusion Realm doesn’t seem particularly unusual. Upon hearing this, Liu Hongbin was silent for a moment and shook his head. "The Strategic Department’s descriptions are vague, likely gleaned from divination or prophecy fragments. Hence, a strong individual needs to enter and carefully inspect it." Finishing this, Liu Hongbin sat upright, watching Zhu Haomiao with a solemn expression. "Little Zhu, this Illusion Realm differs from regular ones; once you enter, the native who summoned you becomes your weakness. Destroying your anchor makes even your strength useless!" "Therefore, it’s much more dangerous than other Illusion Realms. You need to think it through." Listening to Liu Hongbin’s earnest advice, Zhu Haomiao chuckled and nodded. "Thank you, Uncle Liu. I will think it through." "When should I set off then?" Why don’t you speak normally, kid? Looking at Zhu Haomiao with an indescribable expression, Liu Hongbin confirmed again. "Are you sure you want to choose this Illusion Realm?" "Of course, a Boundless Type, undeveloped, is there a better option within the Three-layered Heaven?" Not a word of the dangers mentioned was taken to heart, eh? After a few seconds of silence, Liu Hongbin nodded reluctantly. "Alright then, tomorrow afternoon, I’ll take you to the Stargazing Pavilion. They have special equipment there that can amplify your spirituality, allowing you to proactively listen for summons..." "However, this waiting-for-the-rabbit approach carries a strong uncertainty. You should prepare for a long-term stakeout." The next afternoon, subconsciously touching the exquisite leather pouch at his waist, Zhu Haomiao covered it with his suit jacket and followed Liu Hongbin into a towering, cloud-reaching building. Like a sharp sword piercing the sky, it took several minutes by elevator to reach the top area. When the elevator doors opened, Zhu Haomiao scratched his tingling ears and curiously looked around. Yet, as the outside scene came into view, he was utterly stunned. In his sight, they were standing on a massive floating disc suspended in the void, surrounded by a vast, boundless dark universe with countless tiny stars flickering unpredictably. Where have you brought me? Is this still within the country? Observing the dazed and shocked look of the black-clothed youth, Liu Hongbin secretly tugged at his lips. "What do you think? Spectacular, isn’t it? I was also speechless from shock when I first came here." Patting the youth on the shoulder, Liu Hongbin supported his back, pushing him out of the elevator, onto the solid ground of neither gold nor jade. The sole of his black boots tingled with the fine and clear touch of patterns, and at a glance, Zhu Haomiao’s pupils trembled. The patterns on the ground look similar to the ones on the Dragon Emblem! As his gaze wandered over the giant disc, the black-clad youth suddenly realized that the entire edge of the disc was composed of nine vividly lifelike five-clawed divine dragons coiled around, as if he were standing at the center of a giant Dragon Emblem! Scanning the vast, boundless dark starry universe around, Zhu Haomiao couldn’t help swallowing saliva, feeling his own insignificance.