Chapter 406: The Ancestral Realm Battle
Chapter 406: The Ancestral Realm Battle
Li Yuan felt a sense of helplessness.
This Abyss Demon Blood Cavern turned out to be a heritage site left behind by a Celestial Deity. How rare was that? And he had come too late.
Perhaps this was fate.
Of course, Li Yuan understood that even in the Divine Realm, where divine beings were as numerous as clouds, if news of a Celestial Deity's heritage site spread, it would likely attract countless divine beings to fight over it.
Why did the Immortal Burial Ancient Domain attract so many Ethereal Deities and True Deities from the Divine Realm? Wasn't it because those divine beings believed that it might be a treasure trove of Celestial Deity level?
Moreover, on the Star Perception Continent, where Celestial Deities were even rarer and more extraordinary.
In theory, this Celestial Deity had left behind a heritage site, and after more than ten thousand years, they had only just chosen a suitable successor, which was already considered slow.
"Li Yuan, don't be discouraged," Gu Yu communicated telepathically, "In the face of life and death, how can everything go as planned? Many powerful beings, if they're unlucky, might go through numerous trials without gaining any treasures, and instead, they might have to sacrifice some life-saving items, or even their lives."
"At least, you survived," Gu Yu's voice echoed in Li Yuan's mind.
Li Yuan sighed inwardly. Although this was true, he couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.
After all, a Celestial Deity's strength far surpassed that of a True Deity.
If he could obtain a Celestial Deity's heritage, the gains would undoubtedly be far greater than what Ancient Torch True Deity and Master Chu Bing had bestowed upon him. It would make this trip to the Star Perception Continent worthwhile.
But once an opportunity is lost, it's truly lost.
Although the Star Perception Continent was vast and boasted of three thousand divine kingdoms, Li Yuan didn't believe that it could produce many Celestial Deities... Perhaps only in the three ancient starry sky cities, where Celestial Deities might preside over each generation.
But would the Celestial Deities in those ancient cities leave their heritage outside?
Just like himself, if he were to leave behind a heritage, he would most likely keep it within the Seven-Star Civilization.
"You seem quite disappointed," the black-robed elder chuckled.
"If I said I wasn't disappointed, I'd be lying to you, senior," Li Yuan shook his head. "But if I gain it, it's my fortune, and if I don't, it's my fate... Since it's already destined that I can't obtain it, there's no need to dwell on it further."
"Hmm, your attitude is commendable," the black-robed elder nodded. "Although the most precious treasures of the master have already been taken by his direct disciple."
"But in addition to the direct disciple quota, each heritage site also has two inner disciple quotas," the black-robed elder explained.
"Inner disciple?" Li Yuan's eyes lit up, his disappointment momentarily forgotten.
Being an inner disciple of a Celestial Deity was excellent!
Generally, an inner disciple of a Celestial Deity would receive guidance and gifts from the deity, although not as much as a direct disciple.
However, an inner disciple's status was typically much higher than that of a True Deity's direct disciple.
"Unfortunately, the inner disciple spots were filled long ago," the black-robed elder spread his hands. "Even earlier than the direct disciple spots, as the requirements were lower."
Li Yuan felt like spitting blood upon hearing this.
What a joke!
Seeing Li Yuan's discomfort, the black-robed elder finally laughed, "Alright, little guy, I won't tease you anymore. The direct disciple and inner disciple spots are indeed gone... But there are still many spots left for one hundred named disciples."
"Are you willing?" the black-robed elder asked.
"Named disciple?" Li Yuan's heart sank as he heard the number.
Just the number of spots indicated the difference. One heritage site would choose a hundred named disciples... Ten heritage sites would mean a thousand named disciples?
The number was staggering.
Even if they were named disciples of a Celestial Deity, the status and treasures they could obtain would still be inferior to those of a True Deity's direct disciple.
"Do you require further tests?" Li Yuan asked.
"No," the black-robed elder shook his head. "If it were for a direct disciple spot, you'd need to pass more tests, but for a named disciple spot... With your talent and strength, there's no need for further tests."
"If I become a named disciple, what do I need to do, and what can I gain?" Li Yuan asked.
Gains often required sacrifices.
In this world, everything had a price. This mysterious Celestial Deity must have expended a lot of effort to set up ten heritage sites, and it was likely intentional.
"The requirements for a direct disciple are stringent," the black-robed elder smiled. "But for a named disciple... There's only one requirement."
"If you become a Celestial Deity or a Demi-God and participate in the Ancestral Realm Battle to obtain the 'Ancestral World Founding Deity Token', you must publicly declare yourself as the named disciple of the master," the black-robed elder said with a smile.
A glint of light flashed in Li Yuan's eyes.
The Ancestral World Founding Deity Token? He had heard of it from the black-robed elder's mouth?
It was known that the core of the 'Eternal Hall Task' Li Yuan had received was twofold.
First, become a Tier Three, Seven-Star Meridian.
Second, obtain the Ancestral World Founding Deity Token after becoming a Demi-God.
Once both were accomplished, it would be considered the completion of the final Purple Robe Task, and he should be able to end this journey.
But after descending for so many days, Li Yuan had thought he would need to go to the core areas of some divine kingdoms to find out about the Ancestral World Founding Deity Token.
He hadn't expected this.
"Senior, what is the Ancestral World Founding Deity Token? How can I obtain it?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.
"You don't know?" The black-robed elder's eyes flashed with surprise. "With your strength, you should at least be a Seven-Star Meridian... A Flying Heaven Seven-Star Meridian, by logic, should be in the core of some major power, and the new session of the Ancestral Realm Battle is approaching, so I should tell you."
"That's right," Li Yuan nodded, pretending to be clueless.
"You are, after all, only at the Flying Heaven Realm, and your cultivation time is too short. Even if you quickly reach the Demi-God Realm and participate in the Ancestral Realm Battle, it will still be difficult to obtain the Ancestral World Seal." The black-robed elder said, "Perhaps your elders haven't told you about this."
"Then, I'll tell you."
"These are also secrets that the master learned after becoming a Heaven Deity... Although they are top-secret, the master never said they couldn't be leaked." The black-robed elder spoke nonchalantly.
Li Yuan was speechless.
He could also tell that the black-robed elder before him was not truly alive, but his thoughts were quite erratic.
"According to legend, beyond our world, there is an even more vast and boundless realm known as the Divine Realm." The black-robed elder continued, "Our Awakening Star Continent used to be a part of the Divine Realm, but due to unknown reasons, we became separated from it."
Li Yuan was slightly surprised to learn that the Awakening Star Continent was once part of the Divine Realm.
This was certainly groundbreaking news.
Suddenly, Li Yuan understood. No wonder there was no record of the Awakening Star Continent in the databases of Gu You and Master Chu Bing.
"But according to the master, we are not completely isolated from the Divine Realm," the black-robed elder said.
"In the legends, the Ancestral Realm is the passage."
"The Ancestral Realm is the special world created by the legendary greatest existence of our world, the Ancestral Realm Founding Deity, located in a mysterious place. It also holds the ultimate secret of the Awakening Star Continent... These are all legends, and even the master isn't sure if they are true or false." The black-robed elder spread his hands, "You can just listen to it as a joke."
Li Yuan silently noted the name of the Ancestral Realm Founding Deity. Just the name alone seemed formidable.
"What I'm about to say is the truth."
"The so-called Ancestral Realm Battle is, on the surface, a grand event jointly held by the three Starry Sky Ancient Cities, but in reality, it is a rule set by the Ancestral Realm's creator. It is held within the Ancestral Realm every five hundred years, and all Demi-Gods who pass through the Starry Sky Nine Gates are eligible to participate."
Li Yuan nodded in agreement.
This Ancestral Realm Battle seemed to be the same as the Demi-God Talent Battle.
Was it a selection of Demi-God talents?
According to Li Yuan's knowledge, similar talent battles were often held in the Divine Realm, where various Divine Realms, including the vast domains under the leadership of the Heaven Deities, would select talents and cultivate more outstanding individuals. After all, even the divine beings had limited lifespans.
"In the Ancestral Realm Battle, the Demi-Gods compete for the Ancestral World Seal."
The black-robed elder laughed, "In every Ancestral Realm Battle, there will be three to ten Ancestral World Seals. Demi-Gods who obtain them will have a chance to receive a gift from the Ancestral Realm's creator."
"The Ancestral Realm's creator surpasses the three Starry Sky Ancient Cities. Even the Lone Cloud Heaven Deity is far inferior to him... According to the master, in the vast Divine Realm, the Ancestral Realm's creator stands at the very peak."
Li Yuan listened with bated breath.
The peak of the Divine Realm?
An existence surpassing the Heaven Deities?
The Divine Realm was vast, and each Heaven Deity ruled over a vast domain. They were all peak powers, but the leaders within the various Divine Palaces were even stronger than the Heaven Deities.
"Precisely because it involves the Ancestral Realm's creator, every time the Ancestral Realm Battle is held, the three Starry Sky Ancient Cities, the three thousand Divine Kingdoms, and countless life planets from beyond the Starry Sky participate. The top Demi-God talents among the Demi-Gods also usually join the battle." The black-robed elder sighed, "To pass through the Starry Sky Nine Gates, one must be at the peak of the Demi-God Realm."
"If you dare to participate without reaching the peak, you're just asking for death." The black-robed elder stated.
"Those who can stand out in the Ancestral Realm Battle and obtain the Ancestral World Seal... are the monstrous talents that shake the Awakening Star Continent for a time." The black-robed elder explained.
"How long until the next Ancestral Realm Battle?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.
"It's coming soon, just twelve years away." The black-robed elder replied.
At this moment, Li Yuan finally understood the difficulty of the Purple Robe Task.
It was common knowledge that a single country like the Abyss Kingdom could rival, or even surpass, the number of powerful individuals in Li Yuan's mundane homeland.
The Abyss Kingdom even had a Demi-God, Jiang Shan, whose strength rivaled that of a Void Deity.
There were three thousand Divine Kingdoms on the Awakening Star Continent, along with some powerful sect forces.
Additionally, there were the three Starry Sky Ancient Cities, and countless powerful individuals from beyond the Starry Sky... How many formidable Demi-Gods would there be?
Just thinking about it made Li Yuan's scalp tingle.
Even if there were some extremely powerful Demi-Gods comparable to the Eastern Alliance Lord, it would still be challenging.
As for himself, he had to kill his way into the top ten among these powerful Demi-Gods.
If he cultivated for another thirty to fifty years, even without awakening the Nine-Star Meridian, Li Yuan was confident in his chances.
But the key issue was that there were only twelve years left.
"No wonder the task of obtaining the Ancestral World Seal is more challenging than awakening the Nine-Star Meridian at the third stage," Li Yuan shook his head.
"You might as well give up on that thought," the black-robed elder laughed. "You're only at the Flying Heaven Realm, and with just twelve years left, it's too short. Your understanding of the Law is far from comparable to the top Demi-Gods who have cultivated for hundreds of years."
"It's better to wait until then."
"With your talent, you should be able to easily obtain the Ancestral World Seal."
"Waiting for the Ancestral World Seal at the Demi-God stage isn't a waste of time. You might even be able to further awaken the Eight-Star Meridian."
(End of Chapter)
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