Chapter 504: The Divine Court Headquarters! Source Mars (120,000) (Part 2)

Chapter 504: The Divine Court Headquarters! Source Mars (120,000) (Part 2)

To enter Source Mars, one must enter through the 'Star Gate'.

Outside the Star Gate, there are many powerful puppets guarding the area, emitting a terrifying aura.

"Sky God, stop!"

"Dao Mo True God, please stop." Many puppets shouted in anger, "This place does not allow Sky Gods to approach."

These puppets could all sense Dao Mo True God's identity.

"Junior master, I can only send you here." Dao Mo True God transmitted his voice with a smile, "Later, you will hold the Purple Robe Order, and naturally, someone will introduce everything to you."

"In Source Mars, apart from you young geniuses, the others are basically puppets." Dao Mo True God said, "This is to ensure the safety of you young geniuses."

Li Yuan nodded, although the Golden Robed Demi-Gods and Purple Robed Demi-Gods have high talents, their strength is indeed very weak.

If they don't take any precautions, perhaps any Sky God could charge in and slaughter them all.

"Doesn't Dong Mang Senior Brother miss me?" Li Yuan transmitted his voice, asking.

"The teacher has instructed, there's no rush." Dao Mo True God said, "Junior master, your soul has reached the True Immortal stage, you have the qualification to enter the Heart Dream Realm, at that time, the teacher will come to meet you... Meeting in the Heart Dream Realm, will be able to avoid all risks, and will not be sensed by anyone."

"After all, junior master, your identity must be kept confidential."

"At least before becoming a Sky God, you must not expose that you are a named disciple of Master Perception Star Divine Emperor." Dao Mo True God transmitted his voice, "Otherwise, the other major Divine Courts will do everything they can, to secretly assassinate you."

"The major powers in the Divine Realm have an understanding, the Divine Emperors are transcendent, and Divine Kings generally will not intervene in the disputes below Divine Kings." Dao Mo True God said solemnly.

"I understand." Li Yuan nodded.

Like himself, although he was a named disciple of Perception Star Divine Emperor, just like Elder Xing had said, if he doesn't become a Divine King, he might not be able to see Perception Star Divine Emperor's face.

Not becoming a Divine King, the Divine Emperors are indifferent.

Divine Kings, as the actual rulers of the major powers in the Divine Realm, will also not easily engage in battle.

That kind of top-tier battle, will stir up a huge wave, and will influence the entire Divine Realm's situation.

"Go." Dao Mo True God pointed to the distant huge Star Gate.

Li Yuan nodded, and a Purple Robe Order appeared in his palm, he flew directly towards the Star Gate.

Whoosh!

Immediately, a golden-robed puppet flew forward, his appearance was no different from normal life, and he was a young man, who respectfully saluted, "Paying respects to Li Yuan, I am named 'Gaoyang', and will serve as your 'Guide Puppet', leading you in your future cultivation in Source Mars."

"Do you know me?" Li Yuan was surprised.

"All the information of the Golden Robed Demi-Gods and Purple Robed Demi-Gods, are recorded in the virtual mother machine 'Sourcefire Deity' in Source Mars." The golden-robed youth smiled, "Your Purple Robe Order, has recorded the corresponding information."

"So, as soon as you arrive in the Chaos Continent, Sourcefire Deity has already sent a message to us, letting us make the preparations to receive you."

Li Yuan understood.

"Li Yuan, the Divine Son, has obtained the esteemed 'Purple Robe' title in the outside world, clearly marking him as a top-notch genius, an extraordinary talent." The Golden Robed youth smiled, "Please follow me."

The Golden Robed youth led Li Yuan, and the two of them passed through the Star Gate, disappearing from sight.

"Finally, the task is complete, and I can report to the teacher." Dao Mo Divine King smiled and transformed into a stream of light, flying towards the Perception Star Emperor Palace.

...

Whoosh~

Stepping through the Star Gate, Li Yuan felt the space shift, and in an instant, he found himself in the starry sky outside a massive star.

"So big? Is this Source Mars?" Li Yuan was shocked as he gazed at the enormous star below.

He had just observed Source Mars, and it was clearly not this large.

"When observed from the outside, Source Mars has a diameter of ten thousand li." The Golden Robed youth smiled, "In fact, the 1296 stars surrounded and protected by the Three Emperor Palaces are considered sacred grounds. Each planet has its own space-time, and Source Mars is no exception."

"Source Mars has a diameter of approximately 480,000 kilometers."

"One must pass through the Star Gate to enter or exit." The Golden Robed youth pointed to the distant teleportation arrays, "If you want to go to other sacred areas of the Three Emperor Palaces, you'll need to use the teleportation arrays."

The Golden Robed youth led Li Yuan as they continued forward.

Soon, they arrived outside another teleportation array.

Around the teleportation array, there were numerous puppets guarding it, each emitting a Half-God level aura.

At this moment, there were hundreds of people waiting here, all Half-Gods, each wearing silver armor.

"Stand in line."

"No noise." The numerous Ethereal Immortal puppets coldly watched these Silver Robed Half-Gods, constantly admonishing them.

As puppets, they also possessed intelligence and even had emotions.

"Someone's coming."

"Is that person a Half-God, a formal member of Source Mars?"

"Not sure." These Half-Gods looked at the flying Li Yuan and the Golden Robed youth with reverence.

They could all sense that Li Yuan was only a Half-God.

Following closely, these Silver Robed Half-Gods witnessed a scene that left them in awe.

"Pay respects to the Divine Son."

"Pay respects to the Divine Son!" Just now, the hundreds of Ethereal Immortal puppets, who had been scolding them, suddenly all knelt down and bowed respectfully towards the direction Li Yuan was approaching.

A uniform, deep voice echoed throughout the area.

A moment of silence followed, and the hundreds of Silver Robed Half-Gods who were still standing were all stunned, not daring to make a sound.

"So many Half-Gods gathered here?" Li Yuan was surprised as he looked at these hundreds of Half-Gods, feeling puzzled.

"They are just Silver Robed Half-Gods." Gaoyang explained, "The Divine Court has branches in various star domains, and each branch also recruits elite Half-Gods for cultivation."

"For a star domain branch, it's normal to recruit tens of thousands of Silver Robed Half-Gods for cultivation... The top talents among these Silver Robed Half-Gods will be sent to Source Mars for a period of training. Those who can pass numerous tests will have the qualifications to become Golden Robed members."

"With over three thousand branches, even if they arrive in batches, it will still lead to a large number of Silver Robed Half-Gods cultivating on Source Mars." Gaoyang said, "Divine Son, you don't need to concern yourself with them."

"These Silver Robed members, if one or two of them can become Golden Robed members, that's already not bad. They are far from comparable to you."

Li Yuan nodded lightly.

Gaoyang led Li Yuan into the teleportation array, and in an instant, they disappeared from the sight of the hundreds of Silver Robed Half-Gods.

Immediately, the Ethereal Immortal puppets stood up and resumed their aloof demeanor.

"Divine Son?"

"Was that just now the Purple Robed Divine Son? The legendary Purple Robed Divine Son, whose status is almost that of a Heaven Deity?"

"Is that the Purple Robed Divine Son?" These Silver Robed Half-Gods were completely shocked, and their hearts were deeply impacted.

Being selected to come to Source Mars for 'trial cultivation', they were all top talents from their respective branches.

"Among our batch of hundreds, if one can be promoted to a Golden Robed member, that's already impressive."

"But on Source Mars, it's said that there are tens of thousands of Golden Robed Half-Gods."

"However, there are only a few dozen Purple Robed Divine Sons... Purple Robed Half-Gods are the true top talents in the entire Divine Court, and even the entire Divine Realm." These Silver Robed Half-Gods had different thoughts.

In the branches, they were considered top talents, and the True Gods valued them greatly.

But on Source Mars, they were all extraordinary talents... Only a genius among geniuses could truly stand out.

...

Through the teleportation array, Gaoyang and Li Yuan finally arrived on Source Mars.

Exiting the teleportation array, they found themselves in an enormous plaza, empty and devoid of people.

"Source Mars is vast, but most of it belongs to the 'trial grounds'. The actual residential area isn't that large." Gaoyang smiled, "The Divine Son's residence is of the highest grade, with a length and width of over a thousand kilometers, and it even has a separate 'trial space'."

"But first, let me show you the various trial areas."

"Okay." Li Yuan nodded.

The two of them walked along a wide path, with mountains on both sides. The Sourcefire energy was dense, and waterfalls and streams made the scenery beautiful.

Along the way, they occasionally encountered some Silver Robed Half-Gods.

They had all obtained temporary access to Source Mars, and could easily sense the aura of the Divine Son.

"Pay respects to the Divine Son."

"Pay respects to the Divine Son." These Silver Robed Half-Gods all bowed in greeting.

"On Source Mars, Golden Robed Half-Gods don't need to bow to Purple Robed members, and at most, they would just call out, 'Divine Son'." Gaoyang explained, "But these Silver Robed Half-Gods who are temporarily staying here must bow to Purple Robed members."

The Chaos Divine Court, as a vast power, had a strict hierarchy, as could be seen.

"Boom~"

In the distance, a series of intense battle vibrations could be felt, causing the space to tremble slightly.

"Hmm? A battle?" Li Yuan's eyes flashed with surprise.

Soon, Li Yuan saw a massive battle platform in the distance.

The battle platform, from the outside, appeared to be only a few kilometers in size, but in reality, its interior spanned hundreds of kilometers and was enveloped in an array.

At this moment, within the battle platform, an intense battle was unfolding.

A white-robed youth wielded a long sword with a carefree air, engaging in a fierce battle with a silver-armored woman who held a long spear.

Neither of them displayed any Stellar Body Cultivation techniques.

The silver-armored woman's spear techniques were grand and expansive.

The white-robed youth's swordplay was graceful, like lightning and mist, each strike causing the void to ripple in layers, completely suppressing the silver-armored woman.

Around the arena, dozens of people were watching the battle.

From their auras, Li Yuan could confirm that these onlookers were all Golden Robed Demigods.

"Not bad swordplay," Li Yuan said, a mysterious smile appearing on his face.

In Li Yuan's eyes, the silver-armored woman's spear techniques were as profound as his own.

As for the white-robed youth, his swordplay seemed to surpass Li Yuan's.

"It's Ning Chi Demigod and Nan Yu Demigod, they're sparring again," Gaoyang explained from the side. "Divine Son, you don't know, but that white-robed man is named Ning Chi. He's extremely skilled. In the last Golden Robe Ranking Battle, he was among the top fifty out of tens of thousands of Golden Robed Demigods."

"Recently, his swordplay has broken through again, and he has already surpassed the tenth realm of the Nine Heavens Palace. He's extremely talented, and in the next ranking battle, he might have a chance to become a Purple Robed Member."

"Of course, compared to you, he's far inferior," Gaoyang flattered.

"Ning Chi?" Li Yuan smiled.

He had known him for a long time.

"What is the Nine Heavens Palace?" Li Yuan asked.

"The Nine Heavens Palace is not far from here, on Source Mars. It's a trial ground specifically designed to test the Dao comprehension and combat prowess of Demigod members," Gaoyang explained. "When you enter the Nine Heavens Palace, you can't use secret treasures, Stellar Body Cultivation techniques, or Soul Secret Arts."

"The Nine Heavens Palace is divided into seventeen realms, with increasing difficulty."

"In fact, the Nine Heavens Palace is established in the Triarch Palace, on the Chaos Continent, and in various Star Domains."

"It's not just Demigod members who go there. Even True Gods and Sky Deities often visit to test their own achievements." Gaoyang said, "For a Demigod member to reach the tenth realm is extremely impressive. The rewards for higher realms are also more generous."

Li Yuan's heart stirred with curiosity. Even Sky Deities would go there?

Just then, the sparring match between two Golden Robed Members on the distant arena was coming to an end.

"Nan Yu, you lose!"

The white-robed youth's divine sword split into nine in the void, leaving nine sword marks that caused the space to ripple like a tidal wave, instantly knocking the silver-armored woman's long spear out of her hands.

The woman flew backward uncontrollably.

"Ning Chi wins!" A low voice echoed in the arena, the spirit of the array making the judgment.

In these sparring matches, the winner was determined by the spirit of the array.

"I lost! Ning Chi, this is the third time I've lost to you," the silver-armored woman gritted her teeth. "Wait for the next Golden Robe Ranking Battle, I will definitely win against you."

Swish! The silver-armored woman flew out of the arena.

"By the next Golden Robe Ranking Battle, I will defeat you for the fourth time," Ning Chi, a Demigod, smiled as he held his longsword in the arena. "Among the Perception Star Lineage, who else dares to challenge me? Come forth!"

"Perception Star Lineage?" Li Yuan's expression turned thoughtful at these words.

"Divine Son, all Demigod members, unless they are disciples of a master, are usually categorized into one of the three great Emperor Palaces based on their hometowns," Gaoyang whispered. "For example, your hometown 'Mo River Star Domain Branch' belongs to the Perception Star Lineage, so you are also part of it."

"The Perception, Chaos, and Heart Dream Lineages... These three lineages have always been in competition," Gaoyang explained.

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

Factionalism was prevalent in all major powers; internal competition wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

The Three Emperor Palaces were just the larger factions.

Within each Emperor Palace, there were likely smaller factions.

Outside the arena.

"Ning Chi is indeed formidable."

"He swept through the Perception Star Lineage."

Many of the Golden Robed Demigods watching the battle smiled.

"Swordplay at the tenth realm is already impressive among True Gods, and among Golden Robed Members, only three have publicly reached this realm."

"He's too arrogant." Some of the other Golden Robed Members felt irritated, but they could do nothing about it.

For cultivators, strength was everything.

Although Ning Chi was arrogant, his strength was indeed exceptional, even surpassing his power during the Ancestral World War.

Suddenly, a serene voice echoed across the plaza, reaching the arena.

Swish! Swish! The voice immediately drew everyone's attention, and they turned to look.

"Purple Robe?"

"How can I sense the aura of a Purple Robe? I've never encountered one before!"

"It's a Purple Robe! Could it be a new Purple Robed Member? It must be a recently arrived Golden Robe Puppet."

"A Purple Robed Member upon entering Source Mars? Impossible!" The group of Golden Robed Members were astounded, looking at Li Yuan with a mix of shock and confusion.

They had sensed Li Yuan's identity aura.

But!

Normally, only the top Golden Robed Members selected through the 'Golden Robe Ranking Battle' had a chance to become Purple Robed Demigods.

It was rare for a Purple Robed Demigod to appear out of nowhere.

"Xu...Xu Yuan?" Ning Chi, a Demigod, stared wide-eyed, as if he had seen a ghost.

He never expected that after more than a decade, since the Ancestral World War, he would encounter Li Yuan again, and on Source Mars of all places. Moreover, Li Yuan seemed to have become a Purple Robed Demigod.

"Ning Chi, Demigod."

"Don't call me by the wrong name," the Golden Robe Puppet, Gaoyang, shouted. "This is Li Yuan, the Divine Son. He just arrived on Source Mars today."

"Li Yuan?" Ning Chi flashed and flew out of the arena, landing in front of Li Yuan.

Staring at Li Yuan.

"Ning Chi, it's been many years. Don't you recognize me?" Li Yuan smiled.

"Are you really Xu Yuan?"

"Li Yuan?" Ning Chi couldn't help but ask, "How did you manage to come to the Divine Realm?"

"If you can come here, why can't I?" Li Yuan smiled.

Ning Chi was taken aback.

Indeed!

Initially, when the nine Golden Robed Members descended upon the Jue Xing Continent, it proved that the continent and the Divine Realm were connected... It was only natural for Li Yuan, a monstrous genius, to be absorbed into the core of the Chaos Divine Court.

"Brother Ning Chi."

"I saw you shouting earlier, asking if anyone from the Jue Xing Lineage would dare to challenge us." Li Yuan smiled and said, "I'm also part of the Jue Xing Lineage. How about we spar again?"

In an instant.

"This new Purple Robed Divine Son, is he called Li Yuan? Is he also from our Jue Xing Lineage?"

"The Jue Xing Lineage has another Purple Robed Divine Son?" All the Golden Robed Demigods present turned their attention to the two.

"Ning Chi, do you dare to accept the challenge?"

"This directly appointed Purple Robed Demigod, his strength may not be exceptional, but Ning Chi's strength is no less than that of the Silver Robed Members." Many Golden Robed Members thought the same.

Ning Chi's face changed.

Spar?

He had experienced Li Yuan's terrifying power in the Ancestral Realm War, and under that horrifying soul attack, even with his significant progress, he was no match.

"Li Yuan, don't mock me."

"You know I'm not your match." Ning Chi shook his head decisively and said, "I concede."

He outright gave up.

Hua—

The surrounding Golden Robed Members were dumbfounded.

They were well aware of Ning Chi's temperament; he seemed lazy, but deep down, he was extremely proud. Previously, when facing some Purple Robed Demigods, he was always willing to accept the challenge.

Now, facing Li Yuan, he directly conceded?

"Alright, I just arrived at Source Mars today, so I'll take a look around first." Li Yuan smiled and said, "Brother Ning Chi, we can chat again later."

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Li Yuan and Gaoyang continued flying towards the distance.

They left the numerous Golden Robed Members staring at each other in bewilderment.

"Ning Chi, do you know this Li Yuan Divine Son?" One of the Golden Robed Members couldn't help but ask, "Is he really that strong?"

These Golden Robed Members were also extremely proud, and it was difficult to gain their recognition without going through the ranking battles.

"Hmph!"

"If you don't believe me, you can challenge him yourselves." Ning Chi's gaze swept across the surrounding group, "If you lose badly, don't blame me for not warning you."

Whoosh!

Ning Chi quickly left.

...

The Golden Robed Demigods had their own circles.

And now, a 'Purple Robed Demigod' had descended, which was more shocking than adding one more Purple Robed Member through the ranking battles.

This 'Purple Robed Demigod', directly bestowed with the Purple Robe title, was extremely rare. It further represented that in the eyes of the higher-ups, his talent was deemed to surpass that of most Purple Robed Demigods.

Therefore, in a very short time.

The news of the 'Newly Arrived Purple Robed Demigod Li Yuan' quickly spread throughout Source Mars.

...

At this moment, Li Yuan had already followed Gaoyang to another location.

"This is the Ten Thousand Dharmas Palace?" Li Yuan looked at it.

This was a palace exuding endless ancient aura, occupying an area of a hundred li in radius.

"Yes."

"The Ten Thousand Dharmas Palace collects a vast amount of cultivation methods, secret arts, stellar techniques, array formations, soul secret arts, pill refining, artifact forging, and more, all gathered by the Chaos Divine Court over countless years." Gaoyang introduced, "Divine Son, follow me and take a look inside."

Li Yuan nodded.

The two flew straight into the palace, and along the way, numerous Silver Robed Demigods were entering and exiting. They would all be questioned by the guarding puppets at the entrance.

But Li Yuan, he was not hindered in the slightest.

The Ten Thousand Dharmas Palace was divided into several levels. Just the first level alone, with a hundred li radius, was already so vast? Countless bookshelves were densely packed.

On the shelves, there were books made of jade.

How many were there?

Hua!

Li Yuan casually picked up one of the jade books, and as his Divine Perception penetrated it, he immediately sensed a flood of information rushing into his mind.

"Not bad cultivation methods." Li Yuan was secretly amazed.

This was a True God-level soul secret art. If cultivated to its peak, it was no less than the 'Soul Incantation'.

"But only the first half?" Li Yuan put down the jade book.

"The Great Dao is profound and not easily passed on." Gaoyang said by the side, "These cultivation methods cannot be directly preserved through virtual networks. If they are simply described in text, there will be distortion."

Li Yuan nodded in agreement.

The technology in the Divine Realm was actually very advanced. Like the many planets he had seen, they all had virtual networks.

But technology had its limits. When planets were far apart, even communication was extremely difficult, and the delay was extremely high.

As for the inheritance of these cultivation methods, it was even more impossible to spread them freely.

The Great Dao was profound and difficult to express in words. Any single secret art inheritance, if described in text, would require tens of billions or even hundreds of billions of characters, and it still wouldn't be precise enough.

A slight deviation could lead to a thousand miles of error.

"Similarly, all these bookshelves only have the first half of the cultivation methods." Gaoyang said, "If you want the latter half, you can select it and then go to receive the inheritance again."

"How many cultivation methods are there here?" Li Yuan asked curiously.

"Many."

"The first level is for True God-level cultivation methods."

"Over countless years, the True Gods of the Chaos Divine Court, whenever they created their own cultivation methods, could apply to have them preserved here." Gaoyang said, "There are also the Heavenly Gods and Divine Kings who, during their cultivation, create countless secret arts and techniques... It's all part of the cultivation process..."

"In the end, the number of cultivation methods on the first level reached a staggering amount." Gaoyang said, "Those that have been preserved until now are relatively excellent, but I estimate there should be over a hundred million methods."

Li Yuan was astonished.

Over a hundred million methods? That's too exaggerated.

"Are there any requirements for learning these secret arts?" Li Yuan asked.

"There's a limit to the number of Silver Robed Demigods, but not for Golden Robed Members."

"As for you, Divine Son, even the second level with millions of Heavenly God-level methods... You can learn them freely, but you're not allowed to spread them outside."

"Only the third level, with Divine King-level methods, will have restrictions."

Li Yuan sighed inwardly. This Ten Thousand Dharmas Palace was truly an enormous treasure trove.

"Does the Ten Thousand Dharmas Palace have Divine Emperor-level cultivation methods?" Li Yuan asked curiously.

(End of Chapter)

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