High-Level Martial Era

Chapter 1268: Chapter 586: Traversing the Darkness

Li Yuan’s Divine Body now rivals that of a Nine Stars Heavenly God, having cultivated the “Chaos Treasure Body” to the Seventh Rank Extreme, making his Divine Body as sturdy as a Heavenly God Artifact… His Divine Body is like a vast World.

With just a casual wave of his hand, he can achieve an explosion akin to a ’Palm World.’

Thus, he can place something like an Ancient Divine Palace, a True God Instrument, in his palm at any time, as if placing it in a Storage Magical Treasure.

Swish~

Streams of flowing light flew out from the Ancient Divine Palace, quickly converging to form a phantom of a girl in white.

It was Gu You.

After Li Yuan returned from the Spirit Tree Universe, his Origin Body brought the Ancient Divine Palace back to the Jue Xing Emperor Palace in the Northern Hill Mortal Domain… After all, when Li Yuan first became a Pseudo-God, he was concerned about unexpected dangers while exploring the outside world that might lead to losing the Ancient Divine Palace.

“Li Yuan, are you saying that you’re going to enact revenge for my father?” A trace of excitement sparkled in Gu You’s eyes.

Over the years, she had always stayed within the Ancient Divine Palace, interacting very little with the outside world.

But at the very least, during Li Yuan’s events on Jue Xing Continent and Source Fire Star, she knew Li Yuan had become the top genius of the Chaos Divine Court.

And she also knew that Li Yuan had become a god.

In her heart, she had always hoped that one day Li Yuan could avenge Ancient Flame True God.

However, she was also concerned about Li Yuan’s safety and did not dare to urge him.

“Li Yuan, I know how fast you grow, but it seems you’ve only been a god for less than a hundred years.” Gu You couldn’t help asking, “Qing Mo is a Heavenly God, are you confident? Or should other Heavenly Gods take action?”

In Gu You’s view, no matter how fast Li Yuan grew, it shouldn’t be possible for him to have the power to hunt Heavenly Gods so soon.

“Little fellow.”

“Don’t worry a hundred times over.” A teasing voice arose, followed by the red-robed phantom floating in Li Yuan’s palm: “That Qing Mo, according to the information, is just a young Heavenly God Second Rank. There’s no need for the young master to act; I can destroy him with a flip of my hand.”

The girl in white was stunned, looking at the red-robed woman beside her, listening to her words, leaving her completely bewildered inside.

Little fellow? Heavenly God Second Rank? Destroy with a flip of a hand?

This! This!

“Se…Senior, who are you?” Gu You hesitated a little. She could feel the mysterious aura emanating from the Fire Phoenix phantom.

She had never seen the other party before.

Facing a mysterious presence claiming to kill a Heavenly God with a mere gesture, Gu You naturally held feelings of awe.

Moreover, Gu You had more perplexity in her heart; the person actually called Li Yuan ’young master’?

What exactly had happened in those years when she was cut off from the rest of the world?

“No need to call me Senior, I’m just a puppet at the Divine Monarch level.” The incarnation of the Fire Phoenix revealed a bright smile: “I’ve heard the young master mention you, your name is Gu You, right? You accompanied the young master from humble beginnings to rise together… Just call me Fire Phoenix.”

“Divine Monarch puppet?” Gu You’s heart was increasingly shocked.

She knew what a Divine Monarch meant.

In the past, when she traveled with Ancient Flame in the Fierce Star Domain for a long time, at that time Ancient Flame was still a member of ’Myriad Dragons Ancient City’. It was only after Myriad Dragons Ancient City was destroyed that they fled to the Mohe Star Domain…

Even when he was a member of Myriad Dragons Ancient City, Ancient Flame True God had to be respectful when meeting some Heavenly Gods.

Let alone to face a Divine Monarch?

For Gu You, a Divine Monarch was a legendary figure; it was difficult for even the living Ancient Flame True God to meet one.

“Li Yuan, now… what exactly is your strength?” Gu You couldn’t help looking at Li Yuan.

There was an unconsciously tentative tone in her voice.

No way!

Though she helped Li Yuan a lot, always followed Li Yuan’s adventures, and had some feelings for each other… After all, they didn’t grow up from childhood together, there was some estrangement.

Especially now, suddenly knowing that Li Yuan had grown to an unfathomable extent.

How could Gu You not be shocked? How could she not be hesitant?

At this moment, Gu You even felt a bit strange about Li Yuan.

“Sister Gu You, I have become a Heavenly God.” Li Yuan said.

“Gu You, I’ll just call you by your name.” The Fire Phoenix incarnation beside him smiled and said: “I’ll give you the full details, young master for sixty years ago was already capable of confronting a Divine Monarch… With the young master’s innate talent and strength, he is likely to have the combat power of a Divine Monarch now, definitely worthy of being the Chaos Divine Court’s top genius in billions of years.”

The Fire Phoenix briefly mentioned the battle at East Pole Star in those days.

“Divine Monarch? Has Li Yuan already become a Divine Monarch?” Gu You was shocked, switching between disbelief and a hint of excitement.

She understood, there was no need for Li Yuan to deceive her.

So, given Li Yuan’s current power and status, if he said he was going to enact vengeance, he was surely confident.

“Li Yuan, let me thank you on behalf of my father first.” Gu You said softly.

“Sister Gu You, there’s no need for that.” Li Yuan shook his head, “Ancient Flame Master has done great things for me. Helping him avenge is what I should do.”

Speaking of feelings, Li Yuan shared a deep bond with Gu You, who guided him on his journey.

But for Ancient Flame? They never lived together, there wasn’t anything deep. However, Li Yuan is full of gratitude towards him. Avenging him is both Gu You’s desire and a wish of Li Yuan’s heart.

“Without Ancient Flame Master’s legacy, without your guidance, Sister Gu You, my growth wouldn’t have been so fast; I might have died in some calamity.” Li Yuan said.

Gu You was completely at ease in her heart.

The Li Yuan of the past who respected teachers and fought for the Seven Star Civilization might have become immensely powerful, but his innermost values hadn’t changed.

“Li Yuan, are we still at the Chaos Divine Court Headquarters now?” Gu You asked.

Li Yuan nodded.

“What about the Green Demon Heavenly God? Still in the Mohe Star Domain?” Gu You’s voice was filled with a hint of anticipation.

If the Green Demon Heavenly God were still in the Mohe Star Domain, with Li Yuan’s strength, secretly ambushing and killing him would be very easy.

“He is not there now.” Li Yuan said: “I gathered intelligence from the Chaos Divine Court that once I revealed my strength… He fled at the first opportunity.”

“He probably couldn’t find out my connection with Ancient Flame Master.”

“I suppose because he once descended on the Northern Hill Mortal Domain, causing a lot of slaughter, fearing me.” Li Yuan said, “So he chose to avoid me.”

Li Yuan long thought of taking action against the Green Demon Heavenly God, but unfortunately, the opponent was too elusive.

“Not in Mohe Star Domain anymore?” Gu You was taken aback.

How to investigate then?

The Divine Realm is too vast. If a Heavenly God wants to hide, finding them is nearly impossible.

“Haha, Gu You, don’t worry,” Fire Phoenix laughed. “That Green Demon Heavenly God hasn’t completely hidden his whereabouts… He is still a member of the Wandao Divine Court, just changed his base. He is now in the Cosmic Dark Zone at ’Ice Water Creek’.

“Ice Water Creek?” Gu You was a bit perplexed.

The Cosmic Dark Zone is vast and endless, with countless dangerous areas. Theoretically, True Gods can enter to explore, but most dare not venture too far from a Star Domain… But for the Heavenly Gods, the area they can roam is much broader.

Gu You not knowing is quite normal.

“This is a perilous place within the Wandao Divine Court’s sphere of influence,” Li Yuan added. “Still within the Divine Realm’s boundaries.”

In the eyes of True Gods, regions outside Star Domains are collectively termed as ’Cosmic Dark Zones’.

But with Li Yuan’s current vision, he knew there was a fundamental difference.

Between different Star Domains, there are vast dark regions where life cannot normally proliferate, still under the influence of the Cosmic Origin, part of the Heart Dream Universe. Even if the environment is harsher, most cases are controllable, unlikely to threaten those at the level of Divine King.

Foreign Divines entering other universes will be repelled… The stronger they are, the greater the repulsion, like Divine Emperors, who cannot descend into Different Universe Realm.

Between different Universe Realms, the ’Cosmic Dark Zone’ has already shed the Cosmic Origin’s protection, which is extremely dangerous… According to Li Yuan’s knowledge, if Heavenly Gods roam within, they could perish with even slight carelessness.

Places like Beichen Residence, Red Moon World… are located at the edge of the Heart Dream Universe, ordinary True Gods can hardly arrive, and other Universe experts also find it hard to enter.

“Wandao Divine Court’s sphere of influence? Then it’s not far from Wandao Divine Court’s homeland.” Gu You hesitated slightly, “Li Yuan, will rushing in to kill a Heavenly God be alright?”

So-called homeland refers to permanently occupied territories.

Like the Chaos Divine Court’s homeland territories, which are over eight hundred Star Domains. The Cosmic Dark Zone between these Star Domains also belongs to the Chaos Divine Court’s sphere of influence.

Areas like Mohe Star Domain with multiple Divine Kingdoms coexisting, for various Divine Courts, when strong, they compete for more, when weak, they abandon them.

Homeland territories belong to the foundational base.

“To say there’s no danger at all, that’s naturally a lie,” Li Yuan laughed. “But as long as the slaughter speed is fast enough, it can be avoided.”

“Moreover,” Li Yuan added, “among Wandao Divine Court’s Divine Monarchs, there are few threats to me.”

If Li Yuan had just stepped into the True God Realm, he wouldn’t dare say such things.

But after sixty years of Concealed Cultivation, whether in Law Comprehension or Star Technique, Li Yuan has greatly improved, with enough confidence now.

Gu You held her breath.

She had to admit, over these years, Li Yuan had changed tremendously.

“Young Master, I’m here too,” Fire Phoenix laughed.

“Mm,” Li Yuan nodded with a smile.

…

After discussing everything, Li Yuan’s true self went to the space where his Origin Body resided, taking the ’Divine Mirror’.

Though the Divine Mirror wasn’t completely nurtured by “Realm Soldiers,” even when used normally, it could unleash considerable might.

Then, Li Yuan, along with Fire Phoenix and Gu You, left the Divine Court Headquarters together.

First, through multiple uses of the Starry Sky Teleportation Array, spending 11 hours, they returned to Mohe Star Domain, where they met with a large number of Heavenly Gods under his command.

…

Li Yuan took away Cloud Light Realm City, along with a large number of Heavenly Gods under his command, leaving only six Heavenly Gods to guard East Pole Star.

Then.

He again rode the Starry Sky Transmission Array of the Starry Sky Ancient City, spending nearly a day, reaching the star domain ’Qianjin Star Domain’ very close to Wandao Divine Court’s homeland.

“Qianjin Star Domain.”

“This star domain is contested by six Divine Courts,” Li Yuan flew out of the Starry Sky Ancient City.

With a thought, he performed a Void Shifting crossing hundreds of light years, the starry sky was utterly quiet: “It’s even more chaotic than Mohe Star Domain.”

“Young Master, precisely because it’s chaotic here, the Starry Sky Divine Court can function normally,” Fire Phoenix laughed. “Otherwise, we’d have to spend much more time.”

“This is already the closest place to Wandao Divine Court’s homeland. For the next journey, there won’t be a Starry Sky Teleportation Array to save time,” Li Yuan said. “We must proceed by ourselves through Void Shifting.”

In homeland territories of various Divine Courts, the Starry Sky Divine Court’s forces are completely suppressed.

Even if not expelled, they are monitored.

Like in Chaos Divine Court’s territories, outside some preserved Starry Sky Ancient Cities, Chaos Ancient Cities are similarly established. (503)

Thus.

Li Yuan simply dared not directly teleport to Wandao Divine Court’s homeland… it would be asking for trouble.

To infiltrate silently, they must steadily advance with ’Void Shifting’.

For most Heavenly Gods, hiding within their own territories is relatively safe.

“About 3.8 billion light years from Ice Water Creek,” Fire Phoenix said. “Young Master, according to your Void Shifting speed, if we don’t stop, we can get there in about 240 days.”

“If we include rest, surely within a year.”

“Then let’s go,” Li Yuan stepped into the void.

Swish!

Swish! Swish! With ultra-high-frequency Void Shifting, each shift covered dozens of light years… Every second, Li Yuan advanced nearly 200 light years.

…

Traversing within Qianjin Star Domain was relatively safe… Once outside the Star Domain range and into the Cosmic Dark Zone, the danger levels soared.

However, Li Yuan’s strength now is sufficient to deliberately avoid extremely dangerous areas.

Many dangers lethal to True Gods, he could completely withstand.

Time flowed like water, and ten months passed in an instant.

Li Yuan and his group were not far from Ice Water Creek.