Chapter 499: Entering the Divine Realm (7K)

Chapter 499: Entering the Divine Realm (7K)



"Out of four star systems, three of them belong to the Ten Thousand Paths Divine Court?" Li Yuan frowned, as this was something he was not familiar with.

"Indeed."

"The Ten Thousand Paths Divine Court has always had a significant influence on our North Hill Mortal Domain." Lie Qing Zhen Shen sighed, "Not only does the Immortal Ruin Civilization belong to a branch of the Ten Thousand Paths Divine Court, but even the historical True Gods of the Wan Xia Civilization joined the Ten Thousand Paths Divine Court in the past."

"That's why, more than ten thousand years ago, when the Ancient Ruins Domain emerged, numerous powerful beings from the Ten Thousand Paths Divine Court descended. In the end, the team they formed swept through all directions, and even True God-level experts joined the battle." Lie Qing Zhen Shen said, "They reaped the greatest benefits."

"That battle shook the heavens and split the earth." Lie Qing Zhen Shen sighed? "I was only at the initial stage of True God, so I didn't dare to participate much. I mostly hid within the civilization."

Li Yuan nodded slightly. Over the years, he had communicated with Lie Qing Zhen Shen many times and had a deep understanding of the great war that took place ten thousand years ago.

The 'Ancient Domain' of the Ancient Ruins Domain had produced numerous treasures upon its emergence.

The biggest winner was the team from the Ten Thousand Paths Divine Court.

"Li Yuan, you don't need to worry too much." Lie Qing Zhen Shen said, "Even if you descend into the territory of the Ten Thousand Paths Divine Court... but how vast is a single star system? There are countless wormholes and teleportation arrays... with tens of thousands of planets, giving birth to millions of Demi-Gods."

"As long as you are a little careful, arriving at the Great Rock God Kingdom's territory is enough." Lie Qing Zhen Shen said.

"Nie Hu Zhen Shen has already spoken."

"As long as you reach any branch of the Divine Court and present the token, they will quickly come to guide you." Lie Qing Zhen Shen said.

"Understood." Li Yuan nodded. Previously, when he obtained the 'Purple Robe Token' in the Eternal Palace, he had received similar instructions.

"Also, there's something else I need to remind you about." Lie Qing Zhen Shen said.

"Please, go ahead."

"The next spatial window period for our North Hill Mortal Domain, which is close to the Divine Realm, is approaching." Lie Qing Zhen Shen said solemnly, "I can sense the operation of the Mortal Domain's origin with my Divine Heart, and I estimate it to be within eighty to ninety years."

"So soon?" Li Yuan's expression turned serious.

Whether it was the intelligence from Qiu Bing Zun or the message left by Dongfang Ji, both indicated that the next spatial window period was near.

However, Li Yuan never expected it to be this soon.

"It is indeed soon." Lie Qing Zhen Shen said, "If I had the strength of a peak True God, I might be able to precisely predict the year or even the day."

Li Yuan nodded. His understanding of the Law and Soul boundaries was no less than that of a True God.

However, without the condensation of the Divine Heart, there was an essential difference between him and a True God.

True Gods possess the Divine Heart, which allows them to create a rudimentary inner world, thereby promoting the evolution of the planar realm, sensing the operation of their home Mortal Domain... and they can utilize countless auxiliary means.

"I plan to go to the Divine Realm in sixty years." Lie Qing Zhen Shen said, "I will exchange for some treasures and materials, and then return during the spatial window period."

"Other True Gods have descended into our home Mortal Domain against the flow. But since the North Hill Mortal Domain is our homeland, the local True Gods travel through the dimensional channels with almost no danger." Lie Qing Zhen Shen smiled, "When the time comes, if you want to bring something back for our home civilization, you can prepare in advance."

"Thank you for the reminder." Li Yuan said.

The spatial window period is the only opportunity for Void Deities and True Gods to enter a Mortal Domain from the Divine Realm.

If it were a Sky God, with their terrifying strength and boundless power, they could descend upon their home Mortal Domain at will, even taking complete control of the Mortal Domain.

However, this is limited to their homeland.

Sky Gods, due to their overwhelming strength, are unable to descend upon other Mortal Domains.

This is also why Li Yuan is not the least bit afraid of the Azure Devil Sky God.

"In the future, when you become a Sky God, hiding within our homeland, you can rest easy without worries. Even if the legendary God King wants to kill you, they won't be able to do anything to you." Lie Qing Zhen Shen smiled, "This can be considered a potential advantage for Mortal Domain cultivators."

"Sky God? I'll take your words as a blessing." Li Yuan smiled.

It's incredibly difficult for a Mortal Domain to give birth to a Sky God... For instance, in the North Hill Mortal Domain, the last time a Sky God was born has already been a long time ago.

...

After returning from Lie Qing Zhen Shen, the day when Li Yuan must leave was drawing closer, but Fang Hai still hadn't returned.

Flying Star, Seven Star Civilization Headquarters.

Hoo!

Li Yuan's Divine Perception enveloped the entire headquarters, sensing every corner of the civilization's base.

The headquarters had been rebuilt and was much larger than the previous Seven Star Alliance Headquarters... After all, the Seven Star Civilization now governed hundreds of planets, and the population was still rapidly increasing. It was only natural to make early preparations.

Soon, Lan Te, a Demi-God with golden hair, and Lan Yue, a Demi-God in a fiery red robe, flew out after receiving Li Yuan's message.

"Li Yuan."

"Li Yuan." Both Lan Te and Lan Yue spoke at the same time.

"Senior Lan Te, Lan Yue, I'm departing for the Divine Realm today." Li Yuan said.

"Today?"

"So soon?" Both of them were surprised, as they knew Li Yuan was about to leave, but not this soon.

"I originally wanted to wait for the principal to return, but it seems like that won't happen." Li Yuan said.

Fang Hai had been gone for more than four years, and his life or death was unknown.

Li Yuan couldn't keep waiting.

Hoo!

Li Yuan waved his hand, and two crystal balls appeared in his palm. "These two crystal balls are the tokens of Lie Qing Zhen Shen and me."

"After I go to the Divine Realm, I estimate that I'll go to the headquarters of the Chaos Divine Court, just like the Eastern Alliance Leader. However, since it's in a different space-time, my token might not be able to contact him." Li Yuan said.

To descend into a different space-time and manifest one's consciousness, one must at least be at the True God level.

But the headquarters of the Chaos Divine Court, located in the 'Purple Star Domain', is extremely far from the Mo River Star Domain.

At such a distance, Li Yuan wasn't sure if he could manifest his consciousness.

"Wait for the principal to return, and let him meet with Lie Qing Zhen Shen." Li Yuan said, "If there's a major issue within the civilization that can't be resolved, you can also seek help from Lie Qing Zhen Shen. He will have a way to contact me... But remember, don't disturb him unless it's a significant matter."

"Yes." Both Lan Te and Lan Yue replied.

"Also..."

"If the Seven Star Civilization is invaded by external enemies, and the Void Deity puppet can't handle it..." Li Yuan paused, "Go to Source Star and find the Li family. They might be able to resolve it... This secret is only known to the Alliance Leader and the Deputy Alliance Leader."

"They instantly realized that Li Yuan had left a powerful trump card for the Li family."

"And then there's the relationship with the Heavenly Serpent Clan." Li Yuan said, "In the Wan Mo Civilization, more than forty pure-blooded Heavenly Serpents have been born. They signed a contract of equality... They are destined to be mere passersby in the Mortal Realm."

"Don't disturb the Heavenly Serpent Clan too much." Li Yuan instructed.

Lan Te, a Demi-God, and Lan Yue, a Demi-God nodded, as they could all sense Li Yuan's concern for the civilization.

"Haha."

"You're about to leave, and there's always so much to worry about." Li Yuan smiled, "Alright, I've left everything I could for you all... Lan Te, and Lan Yue, both of you have the potential to become Void Deities. I hope you won't slack off in your cultivation."

"There's still a chance for us to meet again in the future." Li Yuan said.

"You've left us with more than enough." Lan Te Demi-God sighed.

Li Yuan nodded slightly, and he had specially prepared a gift for both Lan Te and Lan Yue.

But becoming a God... it was like Li Yuan could only watch helplessly as the Blazing Wind Demi-God passed away.

The path to godhood is one that must be walked alone.

No matter how many treasures there are, they are only supplementary.

"Go with peace of mind. You've done more than Dong Yun. Now the entire civilization is almost free from major external threats." Lan Te Demi-God said.

"We know that. You and Dong Yun going to the Divine Realm is also a risky move."

"We will never slack off. Lan Te Demi-God said solemnly, "A civilization's rise cannot rely solely on a few individuals... What if something unexpected happens to all of you?"

"Although the probability is extremely small, we must consider it. If that happens, our Seven Star Civilization might face a dire situation." Lan Te Demi-God said.

The Seven Star Civilization has two shortcut passages to the Ninth Level Stellar Realm, which is bound to attract envy.

"I, Lan Yue, and even many other Demi-Gods in the civilization will give it our all." Lan Te Demi-God said, "We will also urge the civilization to produce more powerful individuals."

With the foundation of the Seven Star Civilization, there is hope to surpass the Immortal Ruins Civilization in the future... If they can maintain dozens of Void Deities and tens of thousands of Demi-Gods, the entire civilization will be very stable.

"Good. My alliance with Dong Yun in the Divine Realm is also a way to pave the way for the civilization." Li Yuan smiled, "In the future, when the civilization has produced a large number of divine beings, they can all come to the Divine Realm... Eventually, perhaps our Seven Star Civilization can also establish a powerful Divine Kingdom in the Divine Realm."

The rise of a civilization is achieved through the efforts of generations, constantly striving.

Li Yuan returned to Source Star, and his entire family had already received the news and was waiting for him.

Compared to nine years ago, not only had Li Mu Hua given birth to another son, but even Li Yuan's nephew, 'Li Yu', had already gotten married and had children... The entire family had become even larger.

However, compared to some of the large families in the Seven Star Civilization, and even some of the super families in the Divine Realm, the Li family was still small.

"Little Yuan, how long will you be in the Divine Realm?" Aunt Chen Hui asked.

She was now a Sky Soarer Warrior, and naturally had access to a lot of information.

"At least a hundred years." Li Yuan replied, "Perhaps even several hundred years, or even a thousand years."

Li Yuan couldn't predict what he would face after going to the Divine Realm.

"Big Brother, how far is the Divine Realm from us?" Li Qianqian asked.

"The Divine Realm and the Mortal Realm exist in different dimensions." Li Yuan explained, "If you must know the distance... several billion light-years."

This was the distance from the Mo River Star Domain to the Ziwei Star System.

As a Purple Robe Demi-God, Li Yuan's destination for this trip was the Chaos Divine Court in the Ziwei Star System.

The entire family was shocked.

Several billion light-years? This was a distance beyond their comprehension.

Too far.

"The Divine Realm." Li Mu Hua spoke in a low voice, "It is said that it is the world of the divine... There are countless life planets, giving birth to numerous divine beings... Several billion light-years, how long will it take to get there?"

Li Yuan sat there, sighing slightly in his heart.

Why, even at the cost of his life, did he have to kill Zhiyan True God? Why did he have to leave a stable environment for the Seven Star Civilization? Even after the destruction of the Immortal Ruins Civilization, why did he have to wait for more than a year?

It was all for the foundation of the civilization, and even more so for his family! This journey was too far, and there was no good means of communication... If something happened to the Seven Star Civilization, Li Yuan would be helpless.

Li Yuan believed that as long as his uncle was there, the Li family would be safe.

"Alright."

"Be happy." Li Changzhou shouted, "Today we are sending off your big brother and big uncle. They are going to explore the vast Divine Realm, which is a good thing... Why are you all being so sentimental here?"

In the Li family, Li Changzhou held a high level of prestige.

"Little Yuan, your journey to the Divine Realm is the right choice." Li Changzhou looked at Li Yuan.

"Uncle." Li Yuan spoke in a low voice.

"These years, I've already seen through it all... The reason our Li family can be where it is today is because of you." Li Changzhou said solemnly, "The rise of our Seven Star Civilization relies on you all, the super powerful individuals."

"Whether it's an individual, a family, or a civilization... If you don't strive for greater power, you will eventually face destruction." Li Changzhou said.

"And you are even more different."

"Your talent is beyond belief. Pursuing the limits of martial arts, the ultimate cultivation, is also your pursuit over the years." Li Changzhou said, "Go and do what you want without worry. There's no need to be concerned about the family. Even if we, uncle and nephew, never meet again in this life, there's no need to be sad."

"We will live our lives to the fullest."

Li Yuan looked at his uncle.

"You and your aunt, back then, raised your few brothers. You don't expect me to take care of you in your old age." Li Changzhou smiled, "We are happy as long as you all achieve great things."

"But we hope that you will live a brilliant life."

"Home should be the harbor of your heart, and not a restraint. So, don't carry the burden." Li Changzhou said.

"Mm-hmm." Li Yuan nodded heavily.

Every time Li Yuan left, the most important reason he could be at ease was because of Li Changzhou.

Li Yuan believed that as long as his uncle was there, the Li family would be safe.

...

Deep within Source Star, in a mysterious temple hall.

"Uncle, Mu Hua." Li Yuan brought Li Changzhou and Li Mu Hua to this place.

Lying quietly on the ground was a colossal puppet resembling a spider, its eyes closed tightly, emanating a rather terrifying aura.

"This, is the ultimate trump card I left for the family." Li Yuan spoke softly, "Black Spider, an Ethereal Realm puppet capable of unleashing the power of a 54th-level cultivator."

This puppet was the Ethereal Realm puppet bestowed upon Li Yuan by the Sky God Jiang Yuan.

However, Li Yuan's rapid growth had rendered the puppet's power insignificant, and its strength had already been surpassed by Li Yuan?

An Ethereal Realm puppet? Li Mu Hua and Li Changzhou were both astonished upon hearing this.

"These are the two Law Treasures." Li Yuan flipped his palm, revealing two other treasures that exuded a profound aura, "Each of them, once unleashed, has the potential to annihilate even a Peak Ethereal Realm cultivator."

The two of them were even more shocked.

These two Law Treasures were obtained by Li Yuan when he passed the fourth trial of the Ancient God Palace... They were of no use to Li Yuan himself.

"I've made all the arrangements." Li Yuan smiled.

"Mmhmm." Liu Bing nodded, having just returned from the original Wanmo Civilization's borderlands.

"Then let's go." Li Yuan's eyes gleamed with anticipation, "The Divine Realm is vast, and I've only heard tales of it. Finally, I'll get to experience it firsthand."

The Jue Xing Continent was vast, with many powerful cultivators, but compared to the Divine Realm, it seemed insignificant.

Huff! Li Yuan flipped his palm, and a purple-robed token appeared in his hand.

"Ordinary divine beings heading to the Divine Realm still need to travel to the end of the Mundane Realm and pass through the Inter-Realm Passage, which carries a certain degree of risk." Li Yuan smiled, "But for us, it's a breeze."

According to Li Yuan's knowledge, Ethereal Realm cultivators who travel to the Divine Realm through the Inter-Realm Passage have a success rate of about ninety percent.

The remaining ten percent is due to bad luck, encountering 'Spatial Fissures' and the like within the Inter-Realm Passage.

Only True God-level cultivators can pass through safely.

"The energy contained within this purple-robed token can only be activated once." Li Yuan directly activated it.

A hum filled the air, and an invisible spatial fluctuation instantly enveloped Li Yuan and Liu Bing, giving Li Yuan the sensation of being submerged in a flow of water.

It was as if they were flowing from the high point of the water to the low point... A sense of familiarity and warmth also faded from their souls.

This was the feeling of leaving their home plane and the Mundane Realm.

After a moment, the hazy glow around them dissipated, and Li Yuan found himself and Liu Bing in a vast starry sky.

In the boundless darkness, countless stars twinkled.

"Is this the Divine Realm?" Li Yuan sensed the surroundings, feeling that the Source Energy between heaven and earth seemed denser.

The perception of the Laws of Heaven and Earth became clearer.

"This is the Divine Realm." Liu Bing's eyes lit up with excitement, "The Divine Realm is even more vast, and the entire world is more complete. Therefore, the lifeforms born here are generally stronger, and the probability of powerful cultivators being born is higher."

Li Yuan nodded, and within his field of vision, he saw several planets within a range of tens of millions of kilometers.

However, they were mostly very far apart, and he could only roughly distinguish them.

"There should only be one life-bearing planet among them." Li Yuan locked onto one of the planets.

This was the closest planet to them, just a few million kilometers away.

"The Divine Realm is vast."

Even within a single galaxy, there were countless planets, but only a tiny fraction of them could nurture life.

"I wonder which galaxy we've been teleported to." Li Yuan's thoughts stirred, and his clothes transformed into a thick green robe, and his face sprouted black scales.

Even his arms grew two additional ones.

A hum emanated from Li Yuan, and his aura, which was previously at the Demigod level, became shrouded in darkness, reaching the Ethereal Realm.

The Dreamstone naturally possessed the ability to conceal one's aura.

In the Jue Xing Continent, Li Yuan had relied on this method, assuming the alias 'Dongji Ethereal', to roam the lonely world.

"I've offended that Azure Devil Sky God, and he knows I'll be arriving in the Divine Realm. He might issue an order for his subordinates to lie in wait for me within his domain's galaxy." Li Yuan thought to himself, "Right now, I don't know where we've been teleported to, so I must be cautious."

He altered his appearance and used the Dreamstone to simulate the aura of an Ethereal Realm cultivator.

Doing so greatly reduced the chances of being exposed.

"Xiao Bing." Li Yuan said, "You're from the Sky Serpent Race, and it's easy for you to stand out. For now, stay inside the Dongtian Divine Treasure; only come out if necessary... We'll discuss it again once we confirm we've reached the Chaos Divine Court's domain."

"Alright." Liu Bing nodded and transformed into a stream of light, entering a secret chamber within the Ancient God Palace.

Ordinary Ethereal Realm Dongtian Divine Treasures and spacecraft were not very effective at concealing auras.

But for True God-level Dongtians, it was difficult for outsiders to detect them.

For treasures like the Ancient God Palace, which were almost Divine Artifacts... Even if a Sky God exerted all their strength, it would be difficult to directly perceive them.

"I don't have a 'Divine Realm Positioning Stone', nor can I enter the 'Heart Dream Realm'. I also don't have a spatial flying boat." Li Yuan pondered.

Knowing one's location in the Divine Realm was crucial.

The Divine Realm Positioning Stone was a treasure used to confirm one's coordinates in the starry sky, and True Gods usually carried one with them.

The Heart Dream Realm was a very special treasure within the Chaos Divine Court... It allowed countless powerful cultivators within the Divine Court to communicate through 'Spiritual Consciousness', even if they were separated by infinite space and time.

Looking at the various Divine Courts in the Divine Realm, each has its unique methods.

But Li Yuan had yet to officially join the Chaos Divine Court, so he couldn't utilize its resources.

The spatial flying ship, equipped with 'Void Teleportation' function, was a powerful True God artifact of immense value, capable of directly traversing through star domains... However, it was usually unaffordable for even peak-level True Gods.

"Right now."

"We still need to go to a Life Planet and obtain a Star Map to know the location." Li Yuan thought to himself, "Once we get a nearby star system's Wormhole Star Map, we'll know which way to go."

There were countless wormholes in the Divine Realm, making it easier for different planets to connect... These wormhole messages were also of great value, discovered by generations of powerful beings in the Divine Realm.

"Let's go."

Li Yuan transformed into a stream of light and flew towards a life planet millions of kilometers away?

...

After flying at full speed for millions of kilometers, Li Yuan didn't take too long to arrive.

This made Li Yuan feel relieved.

Fortunately, he didn't teleport to some desolate place; otherwise, it would be troublesome to search for an unfamiliar wormhole alone... It might take decades to find a suitable life planet.

Even with bad luck, entering a dangerous place through a wormhole would be more troublesome.

This was why the vast starry sky was so perilous, and even Ethereal Realm cultivators wouldn't easily leave a star system.

"Whoosh~"

Li Yuan stood in the void.

His divine perception covered and easily enveloped nearly half of the life planet's region.

Although this life planet had numerous inspection and defense systems, they were basically useless against the soul-searching of a True God.

"With a diameter of nearly 80,000 kilometers."

"Over 30 billion intelligent life forms live here, all in humanoid form." Li Yuan thought, "There are no gods, but nearly 200 Demigods... The probability of strong cultivators being born here is indeed much higher than in the Mortal Domain."

Under the divine perception, a vast amount of life communication and information quickly became known to Li Yuan.

There was no need to ask anyone.

For a powerful cultivator to gather basic information was incredibly easy.

"The Kunli Star System? The Luo Yu Star?" Li Yuan finally confirmed his approximate location.

The Luo Yu Star? He hadn't heard of it.

After all, the Divine Realm was vast, and many planets often changed their names. The information Lie Qing True God provided wasn't that detailed.

But the Kunli Star System was clearly recorded.

"I'm lucky."

"Among the four major star systems that I might descend upon, the only one belonging to the Great Rock Divine Kingdom has been found by me." Li Yuan smiled.

This was the territory of the Great Rock Divine Kingdom.

That made it much safer.

"Let's find a few more Demigods and locate the wormhole." Li Yuan stood in space, his divine perception silently reaching into the spiritual worlds of several Demigods.

Time passed.

With Li Yuan's expertise in soul cultivation, he silently confused over a dozen Demigods, obtaining the wormhole information he desired.

Then, he swiftly departed.

"What just happened to me?"

"Did I fall asleep?"

"How did I dream?" On the Luo Yu Star, some beings regained their senses, but even with their suspicions, they couldn't confirm what had truly happened to them.

...

Li Yuan flew in the starry sky.

"Among these Demigods, only one has reached the Kunli Star System's Second-Class Life Star, 'Wanlong Star'." Li Yuan felt helpless, "Not a single one has been to a First-Class Planet."

In the Divine Realm, countless life planets were categorized into four classes: First-Class Planets, Second-Class Planets, Third-Class Planets, and Non-Star Planets.

The Luo Yu Star was a Non-Star Planet, the most numerous type.

Second-Class Planets were usually important planets within a star system, often hosting many Demigods.

As for First-Class Planets, they typically hosted legions of Demigods, and sometimes even True Gods.

The capital of a First-Rank Divine Kingdom was usually a First-Class Planet.

"It must be a Second-Class Planet with a Star Teleportation Array to quickly reach the Great Rock Star, the capital of the Great Rock Divine Kingdom." Li Yuan sighed.

The Chaos Divine Court branch was established on the Great Rock Star.

Without a Star Teleportation Array, reaching the Great Rock Star through wormholes would take a long time... It was impossible to get there by flying alone, as the Great Rock Star was millions of kilometers away from the Kunli Star System.

So, Li Yuan followed the gathered information, passing through over ten life planets.

These life planets had dozens to hundreds of Demigods, but he didn't encounter any True Gods.

While traversing some wormholes, he also encountered cargo spaceships and Demigod cultivators.

Of course, they were unaware of Li Yuan's existence.

But Li Yuan, an Ethereal Realm cultivator, didn't encounter a single True God.

"Just like the information said, True Gods, unless they are near the end of their lifespan, wouldn't stay in remote places." Li Yuan thought, "Staying in places where powerful cultivators gather will provide more opportunities."

It was similar to how some wealthy people might buy property in remote areas for vacations and leisure, but most of the time, they resided in big cities.

Powerful cultivators were the same.

Only where powerful cultivators gathered would there be enough cultivation treasures, and only then would there be a chance to receive guidance from stronger cultivators.

On the eleventh day in the Divine Realm, Li Yuan finally arrived at the Second-Class Life Star, 'Wanlong Star', observing it from the void.

It was a massive planet with a diameter of nearly 30,000 kilometers, and in its starry sky, numerous divine temples hovered.

Some of these temples were particularly grand.

Li Yuan could see with his naked eyes that many spaceships were flying along fixed 'Star Routes'.

"It seems there are many powerful cultivators here." Li Yuan sensed the fluctuations in the void and smiled, "As long as I ride the Star Teleportation Array, I can reach the Great Rock Star."

Whoosh! Li Yuan flew straight over, and before he fully approached the planet, he felt a vast array of fluctuations sweeping across.

Quickly, a stream of light flew out from a divine temple.

"This Ethereal Realm cultivator, please stop." A deep voice sounded, "What brings you to our Wanlong Star?"

(End of Chapter)

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