"I hope Young Master Ye can retrieve the ancient core heritage of our Brightness Clan."
The Realm Lord watched Ye Yunfei's back disappear through the spatial portal and murmured softly.
"Realm Lord, according to our clan records, our branch of the Brightness Clan in the Bright Realm is just that—a branch. Legend has it that our clan's true headquarters lie in the Divine Brightness Realm. However, the Divine Brightness Realm is not within this space-time continuum of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds but resides in another.
I suspect the heritage within the Great Brightness Wheel must originate from the Divine Brightness Realm."
An elderly member of the Light Race standing beside the Realm Lord spoke up.
This old Light Race member was the clan's shaman and held extremely high prestige within the tribe.
"The Divine Brightness Realm!"
The surrounding high-ranking Light Race members heard the old shaman's words, and their eyes lit up.
"I wonder how powerful the Brightness Clan of the Divine Brightness Realm truly is?
If we could obtain heritage from the Divine Brightness Realm, wouldn't we have a chance to become as powerful as those clansmen in the future?"
A high-ranking member asked.
"I once heard that some members of the Brightness Clan in the Divine Brightness Realm are genuine Deities, possessing divine powers beyond our comprehension."
The old shaman said, an expression of yearning on his face.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei had already stepped into the internal world of the wheel.
It was a Small World!
Looking out, dazzling rays of light that one dared not stare at directly were everywhere, filling the entire space with an extreme brilliance.
Any being stepping into this Small World from the outside would immediately feel extremely uncomfortable, their eyes almost unable to see, and even their Soul Power perception ability would be restricted.
"I never imagined a Small World existed inside the wheel!
That wheel must be a treasure artifact. For a treasure capable of containing a Small World within itself, it must be an immortal-grade treasure at the very least.
Just from this wheel alone, we can tell the ancient Brightness Clan was far more powerful than the present one!"
Hun Lao stared at the dazzling Small World before his eyes and couldn't help exclaiming in admiration.
"Indeed, this artifact is one of the foundational assets of the Brightness Clan, proof that the clan once had a glorious history."
Ye Yunfei nodded in agreement.
"Do you think... the Brightness Clan might be related to the Light Faction?
Or could it be that the Brightness Clan is a power belonging to the Light Faction?"
Hun Lao suddenly asked.
"The Light Faction is an alliance formed by many forces and experts to oppose the Dark Faction. As for whether the Brightness Clan is part of the Light Faction, I don't know.
But I don't think it's likely.
Because members of the Light Faction have already begun operating within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, secretly opposing the Dark Faction, while the Brightness Clan is a special race with little connection to the outside world."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before replying.
"Huh?
Look, there's a statue over there!"
Just then, Hun Lao suddenly pointed into the distance and exclaimed.
Ye Yunfei looked over and indeed saw a tall humanoid statue standing in a distant valley, emanating a brilliant glow.
Due to the suppressing effect this Inner Wheel World had on Soul Power perception, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao couldn't clearly make out the appearance of the distant statue for the moment.
"Let's go and take a look."
Ye Yunfei activated his movement technique and sped towards the statue.
He discovered that not only did this Inner Wheel World suppress Soul Power perception, but it also exerted a terrifying suppressive effect on cultivation. Within this world, his movement speed was noticeably slower.
After a short while, Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao finally arrived at the valley and stood before the statue.
It was a humanoid statue dozens of meters tall, depicting a middle-aged man. The figure was burly and robust, with handsome features and long hair cascading over his shoulders. His entire form radiated rolling waves of light, exuding an aura of authority without needing anger.
"This fellow looks like he should be from the Brightness Clan."
Hun Lao examined the statue for a moment and sent a voice transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Let's step back. The eyelids of this statue seem to be moving!"
Ye Yunfei was about to reply to Hun Lao when his expression suddenly changed, and he immediately warned.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao retreated simultaneously, instantly putting a considerable distance between themselves and the statue.
Sure enough, the statue's eyes were slowly opening, their gaze infinitely profound as they gradually turned towards Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao.
"Never thought that after all these years, living beings would finally enter this place."
The statue glanced at Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao, let out a sigh, and then spoke unhurriedly.
"Be careful. I can't sense this fellow's true strength at all.
But that's precisely what makes him terrifying!
It means his strength far surpasses both of ours!"
Hun Lao warned Ye Yunfei via voice transmission.
"Let's be prepared. If there's any danger, we'll teleport out immediately."
Ye Yunfei quietly retrieved the Spatial Teleportation Token, ready to activate it at any moment.
"A human youth, and another that seems to be a broken-off branch from the legendary World Tree of Chaos."
The statue spoke again at this moment.
He had actually seen through Hun Lao's origins at a glance.
"There's no need for you to be nervous. I harbor no ill will towards you.
Tell me, how did you enter here?
Where is the Great Brightness Wheel located now?"
The statue continued, his tone remarkably peaceful.
This eased the tension in Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao considerably.
"Very well, Senior. Let me explain how we came to enter this place."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and nodded.
He then recounted in detail the process of how he had entered this place.
He even mentioned his agreement with the Light Race.
"So that's how it is.
Never expected the clansmen I brought here in the past would have multiplied to this day.
Good."
After listening to Ye Yunfei, the statue nodded.
"Young man, I am, in fact, considered the ancestor of this branch of the clan now in the Bright Realm.
Back then, I ventured out, traveling through space-time continuum after continuum until I arrived in the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds. Unexpectedly, an accident occurred. I inadvertently provoked a powerful being, ended up perishing together with him, and was left with only a remnant Soul Body, hiding within the Great Brightness Wheel.
The batch of subordinates I had with me at the time stayed behind in this space-time continuum of the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds, multiplying and living there ever since."
Seeing the confusion on Ye Yunfei's face, the statue spoke.
"So that's the reason!"
Both Ye Yunfei and Hun Lao were somewhat surprised, never expecting this statue to have such origins.
"Young man, do you wish to cultivate the heritage of our Brightness Clan?
Unfortunately, the true core heritage of our Brightness Clan requires one to possess the bloodline of our race to cultivate.
You do not carry the bloodline of our Brightness Clan. Even if you obtained our heritage, you would be unable to cultivate it."
The statue suddenly said to Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei had already informed the statue of his agreement with the Light Race.
"No, Senior, I can cultivate the heritage of your Brightness Clan.
Once I integrate the bloodline of your clan into my body, I will be able to cultivate it."
Ye Yunfei shook his head and replied.
"What?
Young man, you say that just by integrating our Brightness Clan bloodline into your body, you can cultivate our heritage?
That's impossible.
Even if you obtain and integrate our bloodline, so what? You wouldn't become a member of our Brightness Clan and still couldn't cultivate our heritage."
The statue was somewhat astonished and spoke.
"No.
Once I integrate the bloodline of your Brightness Clan into my body, I will definitely be able to cultivate your heritage."
Ye Yunfei smiled faintly.
"Wait a moment…
Young man, could it be you possess the legendary Chaos God Meridians?"
The statue first seemed puzzled, then suddenly thought of something and asked in astonishment.
"Your guess is correct, Senior."
Ye Yunfei did not conceal it and nodded in reply.
"Young man, you actually possess the legendary Chaos God Meridians!"
The statue said in shock.
"It seems your Chaos God Meridians are exceedingly rare.
This Brightness Clan member is from another space-time continuum, and his strength in life must have been immense. For even an expert like him to be so shocked shows that your Chaos God Meridians are extremely uncommon even in the wider world."
Hun Lao transmitted his thoughts to Ye Yunfei.