’So that means the Demon Beasts emerging from the Demon Beast Realm are probably like a Beast Tide.’
’A normal Beast Tide would be one thing, but with this kind, the Levels are all uniform.’
’Encounter a Level 60 Demon Beast, and you might get a whole Beast Tide of Level 60s.’
’Defending against something like that would be nearly impossible.’
"Of course, our luck hasn’t been that bad. Ever since I reached Level 60, I’ve come here with Old Zhao every year to stop Demon Beasts from the Demon Beast Realm from getting in!"
Yue Tianrui continued, "But in ten years, we’ve only seen the Demon Beast Realm connect here about three times. It’s not that frequent, and we’ve managed to deal with it smoothly every time!"
"You’ve just been lucky," Zhao Yao said.
"Let’s hope our luck holds. Someone else might have to take over next year," Yue Tianrui said with a smile.
"Are you really going to that place?" Zhao Yao asked in return.
Yue Tianrui nodded. "That’s right. I’ve always wanted to go. My strength wasn’t quite there before, but it should be fine now."
"What place?" Fang Xiu asked curiously.
’This isn’t the first time I’ve heard them mention ’that place,’ is it?’
"Demon Beast Realm."
Yue Tianrui simply said three words.
Fang Xiu was taken aback.
’Demon Beast Realm? Isn’t that where Dad used to be?’
With this thought, Fang Xiu turned to look at Zhao Yao.
"Yes, you’re right. We are talking about those Magic Beasts. But the ones your father fought were in a place even more dangerous than where Old Yue plans to go."
As Zhao Yao spoke, he seemed to get lost in his memories.
The deaths of his friends, the terror of facing powerful enemies—it had all driven Zhao Yao to abandon the Demon Beast Realm. He had opened a small general store, unwilling to face that life any longer.
But after hearing Zhao Yao’s descriptions, Yue Tianrui was instead filled with curiosity and anticipation for the Magic Beast World.
He swore that in this lifetime, he had to go to the Demon Beast Realm; he wouldn’t be satisfied until he had killed a few Magic Beasts with his own hands.
Zhao Yao was noncommittal, neither supporting nor opposing him.
He had thought the same way back then.
It was only after witnessing the brutality there that one’s perspective would change.
Perhaps they would stay and fight for humanity.
Or they might flee back home, just like Zhao Yao had.
Of course, no one would mock him for it.
Because he, too, had once been a great warrior on the front lines, helping humanity fend off Magic Beasts.
But he watched his friends around him die in battle, one by one.
He became afraid. He was afraid that when the anniversaries of their deaths arrived, there would be no one left to visit their graves.
So, he used his injuries as a reason to retire.
"Fang Xiu, come on. Let’s go take a look outside."
At this moment, Zhao Yao suddenly stood up.
He said to Fang Xiu.
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
He followed Zhao Yao and Yue Tianrui out the door.
The main gate of this area, of course.
"I’m showing you around so you can get familiar with the place. That way, you’ll know your way around if you train here in the future. After all, we might not be here next time!"
Zhao Yao said to Fang Xiu.
The only reason they had come was because the Demon Beast Realm was likely to connect with this training ground again soon.
That’s why they had come.
Usually, they were busy with their own affairs.
"Mm."
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
’It’s really not certain if I’ll come back here in the future.’
’After all, if it’s just a few occasional Demon Beasts, I’m not really that interested.’
"This place isn’t huge, but it’s about the size of a city. It could have been expanded, but there was no need!"
Zhao Yao explained to Fang Xiu as they walked.
"If this place were expanded, and we ran into powerful Demon Beasts, it would take too long for reinforcements to arrive. Besides, there aren’t many Awakened who are qualified to enter here."
Yue Tianrui added from the side.
Fang Xiu listened as he looked around.
As for Kajimi, Fang Xiu had already sent her back to the villa.
With Zhao Yao and Yue Tianrui around, Fang Xiu’s safety wasn’t an issue.
This way, he wouldn’t have to worry about Kajimi’s identity being exposed.
"So, do the Demon Beasts here respawn on a timer?"
Fang Xiu asked curiously.
The respawn locations of the Demon Beasts here are very random.
Demon Beasts would not appear in the residential areas, but they could definitely appear everywhere else.
But their exact locations were not fixed; they were random.
What Fang Xiu was curious about was their respawn time—was it on a timer, or was it random?
"Respawn time? That’s an interesting way of putting it."
Yue Tianrui smiled slightly and said, "That’s also random. Demon Beasts can appear at any time and in any place."
"Then why don’t any Demon Beasts appear in the villa area?"
Fang Xiu really wanted to know this.
’It’s just like playing a game.’
’These Demon Beasts can respawn at any time, in any place.’
’But they never respawn in your own home.’
’This place is just like an instance dungeon.’
"Because the space there has been overlaid!"
Zhao Yao answered Fang Xiu’s question.
"Spatial overlay?"
Fang Xiu was stunned.
’What in the world is that?’
’There really are so many things in this world I don’t know about.’
"A so-called spatial overlay is when you overlap two different spaces!"
Zhao Yao looked at Yue Tianrui, motioning for him to explain.
With no other choice, Yue Tianrui took over the explanation. "This overlay involves taking another space—which could be a Gate World, for example—and laying it on top of this area’s space."
"So, in that area, it’s not that Demon Beasts don’t appear. It’s that because of the spatial overlay, when they do appear, they manifest in the other, overlapping space."
Fang Xiu was starting to understand.
"Mm, you’re a quick study!"
Yue Tianrui nodded.
Fang Xiu’s understanding was correct.
When a Demon Beast appeared, it would materialize in the Gate World being used for the overlay.
That’s why no Demon Beasts appear.
This allowed the Awakened to focus on their Cultivation and rest in peace.
Otherwise, they would have to return to the real world every day.
"Then why not just put a spatial overlay on the entire area? That way, the Demon Beast Realm couldn’t connect here, and you’d eliminate the threat it poses!"
Fang Xiu asked.
"In theory, yes,"
Zhao Yao said with a smile.
"But in reality, there aren’t enough powerful Awakened with Space System abilities to maintain the stability of such a large overlay, so it’s impossible to do, right?"
Fang Xiu seemed to know what Zhao Yao was about to say and finished the thought for him.
Zhao Yao nodded with a small smile. "That’s exactly right. To create a spatial overlay, you need to be extremely familiar with Space Abilities, but... not even Li Mu can do it!"
"The person who created the original overlay perished in a Magic Beast incident. Even though other powerful Space System Awakened have appeared since, none have been able to construct such a masterful spatial overlay."
Zhao Yao said with a resigned sigh, "What’s more, if the spatial overlay were to collapse, the two spaces would merge. In other words, the Gate World being used for the overlay would completely fuse with this region."
"I see!"
Fang Xiu had finally understood.
’The meaning is simple. They just... don’t have the ability to build it!’
"But if he could construct something as difficult as a spatial overlay, that Awakened must have been incredibly powerful. How did he still end up perishing?".
’I know that Space System experts aren’t just good at escaping; they’re also good at hiding. They’re usually very difficult to kill.’
"Magic Beasts are far stronger than Demon Beasts. You can’t possibly understand unless you’ve encountered them."
As Zhao Yao said this, a flash of fear passed through his eyes.
He continued, "That Space System expert also sacrificed himself to save someone!".
Fang Xiu fell silent.
And at that moment, a vortex appeared in the sky not far away.
"A Demon Beast respawn?"
Fang Xiu looked over.
His brow furrowed. ’This vortex... it seems a little big!’
"That’s... the Demon Beast Realm! It’s connecting to our location!"
Yue Tianrui shouted.
Hearing this, Zhao Yao, who was still lost in his sorrowful memories, quickly looked up. He saw the vortex growing larger and larger.
Gradually, it expanded into a complete black hole.
Something inside seemed to be stirring, eager to make its move!

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