Chapter 534: Unwilling

Chapter 534: Unwilling

Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, with his sunken eyes and skeletal figure, clad in a loose robe, stepped into the hall.

Given his status within the Pantheon of Gods, it would be customary for others to be summoned to meet him if there was a matter at hand.

But today, he had taken the initiative to visit Li Yuan, and the implications were extraordinary.

"Seven Stars Brother," Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, said with a smile, but given his appearance, his smile looked even worse than his crying.

"Supreme Grandmaster," Li Yuan stood up and smiled, "Please take a seat."

Huff!

Li Yuan waved his hand, and a desk appeared, upon which were various fine wines and delicacies.

"Heavenly Branch Blaze Fruit Wine? Not bad, this wine is quite rare," Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, said with a smile and sat down.

Li Yuan also sat down and smiled, "While on a campaign, I passed by the Heavenly Branch Life Spring Realm and happened to buy some. If the Supreme Grandmaster likes it, I still have plenty left."

As Li Yuan spoke, he felt a hint of curiosity in his heart.

Given his understanding of Si Wu, the Supreme Grandmaster, he was known as a dedicated ascetic, and there were never any rumors of him indulging in pleasures.

Fine food? Good wine? Women? None of that!

Si Wu, the Supreme Grandmaster, had dedicated his life to cultivation and managing the Pantheon of Gods... It was precisely because of his impartiality that he held such high esteem within the Pantheon, and no one dared to challenge his authority.

But today, why was he being so polite?

"There's no need to give it to me, just a taste is enough," Si Wu, the Supreme Grandmaster, took a sip of the immortal brew and then put it down.

"Seven Stars Brother, I've come to inform you that after the Elder Council's decision, you have officially become the thirteenth Elder Hall Master of our Pantheon of Gods," Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, said directly.

Li Yuan's heart stirred.

Finally, it's here!

Li Yuan wasn't surprised by his appointment as an Elder Hall Master, and he couldn't even feel excited about it, as he had planned to leave soon anyway.

Whether he became an Elder Hall Master or not didn't really matter.

However, Li Yuan still showed great excitement on the surface, "Thank you, Supreme Grandmaster, and thank you for the trust of all the Elder Hall Masters."

"This is what you deserve. Your strength and contributions match all of this," Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, said with a smile, "As an Elder Hall Master, you are qualified to learn the ultimate secrets of our Pantheon of Gods. Follow me."

Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, stood up and flew towards the hall's entrance.

Ultimate secrets? Li Yuan's heart stirred, please lead the way."

...

Whoosh! Whoosh! The two of them flew upwards, passing through numerous True God Palaces and Elder Palaces, eventually reaching the highest point of the World Tree.

This place had always been off-limits, even to ordinary True Gods, and it was constantly concealed by countless World Tree leaves.

But here, on the enormous and sturdy trunk of the World Tree, there was a huge cave entrance.

"Inside the World Tree?" Li Yuan wondered.

"The World Tree has a spirit," Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, said slowly, "Therefore, some of our Pantheon's true secrets are hidden within the World Tree's body. Although the World Tree Spirit can only mobilize a small amount of power, it can still easily kill Celestial Lords... At the very least, if there's an external invasion, it can notify us immediately."

Li Yuan nodded slightly, and as his strength gradually increased, he could sense that the World Tree's life essence was likely far beyond that of a Heavenly Deity.

However, these spirit trees were like the origins of a world, and they couldn't freely mobilize their own power.

Being able to mobilize a small amount of power to kill Celestial Lords was already very rare.

Hum~ On the trunk above the cave entrance, a large face slowly appeared, and a voice came from it, "Seven Stars Grandmaster, welcome to the 'Life Holy Temple'."

"This is the World Tree Spirit," Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, said, "Soon after the World Tree's creation, its essence gained consciousness."

"I've met the World Tree Spirit," Li Yuan said, and the other party should be similar to the existence of Dream Elder.

"Yes, this is our first meeting. From now on, whenever you're in the Life God Realm, you can contact me directly," the face on the trunk said, "I hope you won't disappoint the Life God King."

Li Yuan's heart stirred slightly. Disappointment? What did that mean?

"Come in, Seven Stars Brother," Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, said without elaborating, leading Li Yuan into the massive cave entrance.

The cave entrance was hundreds of meters wide.

Time passed, and Li Yuan followed Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, deeper into the World Tree.

The interior of the World Tree was like a different world, filled with various formation arrays and restrictions, as well as numerous secret halls and chambers, containing various weapons, treasures, and a vast collection of ultimate art heritages.

Among them were many Heavenly Deity ultimate arts and even Divine King heritages.

This resolved many of Li Yuan's doubts.

The Pantheon of Gods was said to have originated from a Divine King, and it shouldn't have been as barren as it had seemed before.

"After countless years, no Heavenly Deities have been born, and even Seven Stars True Gods are few in number. Plus, the Ten Thousand Springs Void is small, and resources are scarce. Therefore, we can't even refine True God weapons... We have to use these Heavenly Deity artifacts sparingly," Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, sighed, "The ultimate arts are the same... If we don't impose any restrictions on their inheritance, it's likely that the 'realm' contained within the various jade books of inheritance will be exhausted soon."

"So, generally, only Grandmasters are qualified to receive Heavenly Deity inheritances."

"Only Elder Hall Masters are qualified to access the ultimate arts of the Divine Kings," Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, said, "In the past, the Divine Domain was filled with powerful beings, and many inheritances were lost. Our Pantheon of Gods has only collected the inheritances of 39 Divine Kings."

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

After all, this place had once been the accumulation of a Divine Domain, and even if only a small portion remained, it was still astonishing.

"But I didn't bring you here to tell you these things, as they aren't considered ultimate secrets yet," Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, said, turning to Li Yuan, "Seven Stars Brother, your talent is so high that it's unparalleled in the history of our Pantheon of Gods. Do you know what the Life God King was searching for back then?"

Li Yuan shook his head.

These matters were not mentioned in the Pantheon of Gods' database.

"Back then, during the war in the Divine Domain, even Heavenly Deities barely qualified to participate," Si Wu, the Fifth Chamber Lord, sighed, "We kept losing, and one star domain after another was destroyed. Eventually, we retreated to the Life God King's homeland, which became our final fortress."

"In his homeland, the Life God King was almost invincible, and his power was already overwhelming, leaving the Immortal Ancestor helpless."

Action: Li Yuan listened.

According to his knowledge, the Life God King in his home star domain could mobilize extremely terrifying power, seemingly unafraid of the Divine Emperor.

As for the Immortal Ancestor, it was unclear if it was a single person or a group.

But to be able to start such a massive war, almost destroying a Divine Domain, one should at least possess the power of a Divine Emperor.

"Our Ten Thousand Springs Void and the Nine Thousand Realms are located in the home star domain of the Life God King." The Fifth Chamber Lord added.

Li Yuan understood.

"But even though the Life God King is powerful, he will eventually die one day. Moreover, he also encountered a great tribulation," the Fifth Chamber Lord slowly said, "Many things... we are unaware of the truth."

"All we know is that the Life God King and all the Heavenly Deities went to their deaths, and the Ten Thousand Springs Void was opened. However, the power of the Immortal Ancestor could no longer directly infiltrate... This led to the establishment of the False Heavenly Dao, ushering in the 'Age of Dao Annihilation'. There have been no more confrontations at the level of Divine Kings or Heavenly Deities."

"Then the Seven Great Ancestors were born, the Nine Thousand Realms were opened, and they have been confronting us until now."

"According to the Life God King's plan, after the opening of the Ten Thousand Springs Void, as long as another Divine King is born, there would be an even greater chance..." The Fifth Chamber Lord continued in a low voice, "But for the later events, you also know that the False Heavenly Dao covers everything, and not even a single Heavenly Deity has been born since then."

Li Yuan sighed in his heart.

Indeed! The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth has its flaws; how can True Gods comprehend the fundamental laws and ascend to the heavens?

Without sufficient enlightenment of the overall laws and resources, how can there be high-level star lineage geniuses?

"As for me, I have reached the Nine Stage Perfection in comprehending the Way of Wood, but I still can't take that final step." The Fifth Chamber Lord spoke slowly.

His high prestige is related to his actions and also to his strength.

"But!"

"The Life God King left behind an extremely special treasure, which still retains a glimmer of hope." The Fifth Chamber Lord turned to look at Li Yuan, "That is, if there is an extremely powerful Demigod who can obtain this treasure and gain its recognition, then there is a chance to break free from the shackles of heaven and earth, comprehend the Space Principle, and directly become a Divine King."

"The Space Principle is the foundation of heaven and earth. Even the False Heavenly Dao cannot completely obscure it."

"Becoming a Divine King should be able to destroy the 'False Heavenly Dao'."

Li Yuan's heart trembled.

Comprehending the Space Principle at the True God stage? Directly becoming a Divine King? What an insane idea!

At the same time, Li Yuan also felt a sense of unease.

To obtain this treasure, one must gain the recognition of a Demigod, but the Fifth Chamber Lord had sought him out.

Could it be?

"Seven Star Brother, do you still want to continue hiding your Demigod Realm identity?" The Fifth Chamber Lord asked in a low voice.

Boom!

Li Yuan sighed in his heart, understanding that his secret was out.

"Although the Holy Tree Spirit cannot mobilize the power of the World Tree, its ability to probe life energy is comparable to that of a Heavenly Deity. From the very first day you arrived at the World Tree, I already knew your identity." The Fifth Chamber Lord continued.

The Dreamstone's ability to conceal one's aura could only deceive those below the level of Heavenly Deities.

"Fifth Chamber Lord, I did not intend to hide it." Li Yuan said, and with a thought, he retracted the oppressive aura of the Dreamstone, revealing his true aura.

This was the unique aura of the Demigod Realm.

"Fifth Chamber Lord, I did hide some things, but I have no ill intentions towards the Pantheon. On the contrary, I highly approve of the Pantheon's principles." Li Yuan said, "I also want to destroy the Dao Court."

These were Li Yuan's genuine thoughts.

"I know."

"I not only know that you want to destroy the Dao Court, but I also believe you have a special method to plunder the Immortal Register Radiance." The Fifth Chamber Lord said.

Li Yuan was startled.

Immortal Register Radiance?

"The reason why the Immortals listed in the Ascension Register are controlled by it is because their Nascent Souls contain a trace of the Immortal Register Radiance." The Fifth Chamber Lord sighed softly, "Normally, even if these Immortals die, this radiance will return to the Ascension Register."

"But!"

"All the Immortal Register Radiance from the Dao Court Immortals you killed has been plundered." The Fifth Chamber Lord looked at Li Yuan, "This is also one of the reasons why the Dao Court is so eager to kill you."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan instantly thought of the Carnage Crystal.

Could it be that the 'Tears of Slaughter' contained within the Carnage Crystal are the so-called Immortal Register Radiance?

"I only found out about this recently." The Fifth Chamber Lord added.

In fact, it was precisely because of knowing about the 'Immortal Register Radiance' that the Fifth Chamber Lord decided to support Li Yuan.

At the very least, the Fifth Chamber Lord felt that the possibility of Li Yuan being a spy for the Dao Court was extremely low.

"Seven Star Brother."

"Are you willing to attempt the Life God King's ultimate test and gain the recognition of that treasure?" The Fifth Chamber Lord looked at Li Yuan, "For the Pantheon, for our heaven and earth, will you fight for that glimmer of hope?"

"The Life God King's test is extremely difficult."

"But you are the most promising candidate we've been able to find in a long time." The Fifth Chamber Lord's voice carried a hint of longing.

"What if I fail?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"If you fail, nothing will happen to you, but you won't be able to try again." The Fifth Chamber Lord sighed, "However, I believe in you. If even you fail, I can't think of anyone else who could surpass you."

In terms of talent, Li Yuan was a rare genius even in his vast and expansive home Divine Domain, appearing once in a million years.

Within the Ten Thousand Springs Void, under normal circumstances, not even a billion years would be enough for one to be born.

"This is the Pantheon's last hope."

"If we delay any longer, in another million years, many Life Spring Realms will decline, and we might face a catastrophic disaster." The Fifth Chamber Lord shook his head, "But if you succeed, once you become a Divine King in the future, the entire heaven and earth will be reborn because of you."

"Seven Star Brother, are you willing to give it a try?" The Fifth Chamber Lord looked at Li Yuan.

He believed that Li Yuan would not refuse, as this matter only had benefits and no drawbacks, even if he failed.

However, after a long silence...

"I'm sorry, I don't want to deceive you." Li Yuan spoke softly, "I don't want to hide my identity in the Demigod Realm anymore."

(End of Chapter)

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