The first resident of the fourth layer is Egger of the Profane Blood. After the previous Divine Blood Holder's demise, he became the only Catastrophe of the Profane Blood, but now he is Wen Wen's prisoner.
He is tightly bound by chains, surrounded by dense Mysterious Runes, looking incredibly miserable, yet he is grinning slyly.
Having a new cellmate was better than suffering alone in this place.
Standing outside, eyes glowing, the Respectable Demon Fiend Mo Gong, was a complete pervert.
He often bullied Egger without reason, sometimes needed the sound of whipping Egger to fall asleep.
Now that Yan Zu had arrived, looking delicate and tender-skinned, it would surely be enjoyable to bully him. As long as Mo Gong focused more on Yan Zu, Egger would have an easier time.
After Wen Wen arrived on the fourth layer, Mo Gong withdrew his shining eyes and turned into the darkness.
He knew Wen Wen had questions to ask, so he planned to come back after Wen Wen finished his interrogation.
Before, Yan Zu felt unnerved by Mo Gong's gaze, so after Wen Wen came, his expression was no longer as defiant as before.
Wen Wen pressed his face against the cell's bars, looking intensely at Yan Zu.
"You are different from most monsters I've caught; you come from the Inner World, and your status is high enough that I can gather a lot of information from you. I hope you can answer some of my questions."
"If I can't answer your questions, what will you do?" Yan Zu asked curiously.
Wen Wen tilted his head and replied earnestly, "Then, you'll wish you knew everything."
"Alright, I'll do my best," Yan Zu replied straightforwardly.
Unlike other Star Realm Gods, he was a very 'adaptable' individual; the longer he lived, the less he wanted to die.
Now under the eaves, he had to bow his head or it would be uncomfortable for him.
"How were you sealed back then, and what's this blade about?"
Wen Wen extended his hand, and the Black Blade appeared in his grasp.
After merging with the shadow of the blade, Wen Wen discovered the Black Blade became much more sentient, and quite liked being close to him.
This blade held immense Strength, and Wen Wen's strongest weapon, the Blood River Sword, couldn't compare with this black long blade.
"Oh, this? You actually don't know?"
Yan Zu looked at Wen Wen with surprise, showing a disdainful expression.
The long blade in Wen Wen's hand suddenly spun, making Yan Zu tense up, recalling the overwhelming sensation from before. Updates are released by N()velFire.net
He promptly began recounting the complete story of how he was sealed, and the matter regarding the weapon of the Man in Black Robe.
After listening, Wen Wen gazed at the long blade in his hand, lost in contemplation.
Obtaining the weapon of the Man in Black Robe forced Wen Wen to marvel at the mysteries of fate. His life was filled with many coincidences, with a force guiding him inexorably closer to the Man in Black Robe.
Wen Wen was unsure whether this proximity was akin to a moth flying into a flame or tracing back to origins.
However, Wen Wen was currently pondering another matter: why the Man in Black Robe used his own weapon to suppress Yan Zu.
The Sanctuary could fully contain Yan Zu, making the Man in Black Robe's decision not to use it difficult to understand.
Unless... at that time, the Sanctuary did not yet exist, or it was not in the Man in Black Robe's possession.
Yan Zu was sealed several thousand years ago, whereas the Sanctuary's rise was much later; its most active period was likely a thousand to two thousand years ago.
Thus, the Sanctuary emerged in the world after Yan Zu's sealing and before two thousand years ago.
Specific timing was unclear to Wen Wen, as he still lacked necessary information.
Several Central Administrators were in fragmented states of memory, and some things they simply refused to tell Wen Wen.
Setting aside these thoughts, Wen Wen looked at Yan Zu and continued, "I'm very interested in the Inner World; could you introduce it to me?"
Many monsters were willing to talk about the Inner World, but most had little useful information.
The Inner World was vast, beyond Wen Wen's ability to estimate, and information there was scarce, with many monsters only knowing their immediate surroundings.
Only Deities from the Inner World might truly understand the entire landscape.
"The Inner World, heh, that's just your human arrogance talking," Yan Zu chuckled. "The real name is — Primordial Land!"
"Primordial Land..." Wen Wen softly recited the words.
Yan Zu's face showed pride as he spoke in a chanting tone:
"It's the root of the universe, the birthplace and ultimate destination of all things, the source of endless mystical powers, the terminus of good and evil, the beginning of all life, the home of all Souls..."
"Initially the universe had only the Primordial Land, ultimately that's all the universe will have!"
Sizzle, sizzle, splat...
Wen Wen noticed Yan Zu was getting more excited, so he made the Black Blade spin again and pierce into Yan Zu's body, stabbing in black and pulling out yellow...
"Be honest, don't throw around so many titles; talk about something practical."
Wen Wen flicked the blade, clearing it of filth, the blade quivered with a melodious hum, seeming fond of stabbing.
After experiencing another overwhelming sensation, Yan Zu became much more compliant, not daring to be otherwise.
"Originally, the universe had only Primordial Land, surrounded by endless void with no light."
"But the Primordial Land's initial mass was too immense, constantly collapsing until it triggered a great explosion."
"The explosion scattered the Primordial Land's matter throughout the void, thus forming the universe as you see it now."
Wen Wen licked his lips; astronomers might find this interesting, though he's more concerned with other aspects.
"Over long ages, the Primordial Land gradually recovered, now taking initial shape."
"Currently, the Primordial Land's main body is a vast landmass, surrounded by five Sun Stars and seven Moon Stars; compared to the Primordial Land, your world is like a negligible speck of dust."
"On the main landmass live Giants, Giant Dragon Clan, Divine Dragon Clan, Elves, Demons, Zeolite Clan, Feather Clan, Scaled Armor Clan, among countless other races across all realms, countless being figurative, indicating endless possibilities. Racial numbers may exceed the population of your world."
"When I left, there was a race called the Terrifying Towering Ape, which had notable potential; this race somewhat resembles you humans but is much stronger."
"Beyond the main landmass, numerous stars dot the sky, less dazzling than the main landmass's seven Sun Stars, yet sufficient to create countless habitable zones around them."
"In these habitable zones live a variety of alien species..."