Yang Fei’s mind was whirling rapidly.

He recalled that on that day, he had promptly put away the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl, and since the pearl seemed unremarkable in appearance, he felt reassured. Whether Wan Daorong was probing or genuinely asking out of ignorance, he said, "Master, that day I was in the room studying a magical pearl I had recently acquired. It didn’t seem strange when it hovered in the air, but when I tried to hold it, I was shocked to find it incredibly heavy, far beyond what I could lift, which made such a commotion and disturbed master’s cultivation."

Wan Daorong was surprised: "What kind of pearl is it that even you cannot lift it? Its weight must exceed a hundred thousand pounds?"

Yang Fei recalled Li Er saying that currently in the cultivation world, no one should be able to recognize the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl; few have even heard of it. Li Er specifically reminded him not to let others know what the pearl is or about their special connection. Yang Fei decided to test this.

He had a thought and released the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl directly.

Wan Daorong suddenly saw a dark fist-sized pearl appear before him, and he couldn’t help but slightly frown.

At first glance, the pearl seemed unremarkable, but for some reason, seeing it filled Wan Daorong with a fear he hadn’t felt in many years.

This fear seemed to emanate from deep within his soul.

Or perhaps it was an ancient fear rooted in bloodline or memory.

"What is this?" Wan Daorong wrapped his Divine Sense around the pearl but found he couldn’t probe inside it at all, perceiving it only as a dead thing with no special qualities, prompting him to ask Yang Fei.

Yang Fei was secretly observing Wan Daorong’s changes in expression. Seeing his curiosity and powerful Divine Sense unable to discern anything, Yang Fei felt completely reassured.

Indeed, this Extreme Fire Demon Pearl could only communicate with his Divine Sense.

And just as Li Er said, nowadays, it is difficult to find someone who can recognize the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl.

Yang Fei said confidently, "Disciple doesn’t know what it is either. I acquired this magical object while cultivating in an ancient array within White Jade City. At the time, I felt I could connect with it through my Divine Sense and stored it in a storage bag, but hadn’t yet researched what it is. Upon hearing the news, I came to the Southern Domain World and only released it from the Spirit Ship a month ago to observe. But unexpectedly, it was too heavy for me to hold."

Wan Daorong grew even more curious and said, "Since you can’t lift it, how could you store it in your bag?"

Yang Fei shook his head and said, "Disciple does not know. Only that Senior Li Er informed me I could communicate with it using Divine Sense. Senior Li Er said that once disciple’s realm is sufficient, its uniqueness will be evident."

Wan Daorong laughed: "Some seniors like to be mysterious."

He then asked Yang Fei, "Could I hold it to see?"

Yang Fei thought if Wan Daorong truly recognized the pearl and wanted to claim it, he and Tong Yunshu wouldn’t be able to resist, so he responded openly, "Please, Master."

Wan Daorong reached out to grasp the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl.

Yang Fei reminded, "Master, be careful; it weighs heavily."

Wan Daorong confidently smiled: "I am aware."

However, as soon as he touched the pearl, his expression dramatically changed.

The fist-sized black pearl seemed to carry the weight of a world. With his power at the Divinity Transformation Realm, ten thousand pounds, even a million, were manageable, yet this tiny black pearl was too heavy.

The whole Spirit Ship suddenly plummeted.

Causing a weightlessness far greater than the previous time Yang Fei attempted to hold the pearl, Yang Fei and Tong Yunshu sensed it momentarily.

Wan Daorong’s brow furrowed as he suppressed a sound.

As a powerful cultivator in the Late Stage Peak of Divinity Transformation Realm, and in front of the newly acquired closed-door disciple, he didn’t want to lose face, believing he could still pick up the pearl.

Yet, even with all his strength and secretly using a ’Divine Power Talisman,’ he could not hold the black pearl. Like Yang Fei before, his body felt as if it would collapse, causing the Spirit Ship to plunge further, shaking violently.

Wan Daorong decisively stepped back.

With his hand removed, the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl hovered again in the air.

Like it was challenging one’s pride: untouched, it was immune to gravity, hovering in space. But when someone tried to lift it, it weighed like a world.

"This pearl is truly extraordinary." Wan Daorong was stunned, his gaze fixed on the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl, pushing his Divine Sense to uncover something.

Yang Fei and Tong Yunshu were equally shocked.

They saw that Wan Daorong had used his full power. Given Wan Daorong’s cultivation realm and enormous strength, he still couldn’t lift the pearl, revealing its terrifying weight.

Yang Fei quickly grasped the reason.

The Extreme Fire Demon Pearl is like Earth; though it appears small, it contains a world inside.

Yang Fei couldn’t measure Earth’s weight.

He couldn’t disclose to Wan Daorong the pearl’s connection to Earth, instead agreeing, "Indeed, I tried to lift it last month, but couldn’t, leaving my arm sore for days."

Wan Daorong’s mouth twitched slightly; Yang Fei’s comment was timely, even his right arm felt sore.

He couldn’t remember when he last experienced muscle soreness.

"Try putting it away." Wan Daorong said.

Yang Fei nodded, and with a thought, the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl vanished, entering the storage bag.

Wan Daorong pointed to the storage bag and asked, "Does it not show its weight inside?"

Yang Fei nodded, "Yes, while in the storage bag it seems to hover with no weight."

Wan Daorong marveled, "What a peculiar object, perhaps a powerful magic treasure, but your realm is insufficient to wield it."

Yang Fei agreed, "That seems to be the case."

Wan Daorong said, "Keep it secured; someday you might discover its purpose."

Yang Fei nodded.

Half a day later, the Spirit Ship approached a massive city above.

Yang Fei and Tong Yunshu, having seen modern Earth cities, stood on the ship’s deck, staring at the vast city with no end in sight, speechless.

Wan Daorong glanced at them and smiled, "This place is called Shifang City, said to be built by a powerful evil cultivator during the Ancient End of Dharma Era."

Yang Fei’s heart skipped a beat, recalling the Ten Directions Heavenly Furnace.

Taoist Wuji was a Great Demon during the Ancient End of Dharma Era; could this be his creation?