High-Level Martial Era

Chapter 1200: Chapter 566: First Battle! Years of Cultivation

“Is there any time requirement?” Li Yuan immediately asked.

“There are no time limits.” The purple giant beast shook its head and said, “As long as you pass two layers of trials before breaking through to the Heavenly God Realm, you will be considered successful. You can cultivate here; there are also some secret technique relics left by Venerable Hong Ying, which might be of some help to you.”

Li Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In this way, the trial requirements are actually quite broad, and the demands are not too high.

“You can also leave the Ancient Universe and return to your hometown first, and come back when you are confident enough to take on the challenge,” the purple giant beast said. “However, you cannot use external forces then. So-called external forces refer to powers you cannot control, like puppets, Dao talismans, and secret treasures. You must pass through the native life of the Ancient Universe alone and reach the Dominator Hall.”

Li Yuan couldn’t help but nod.

In this sense, it might be better to stay here for Concealed Cultivation.

“Holy Spirit, you’ve been sensing my whereabouts; you should know I have two companions,” Li Yuan couldn’t help but ask. “While I am cultivating here and observing the relics left by Divine Emperor Hong Ying, can they come out to observe too?”

“No.” The purple giant beast shook its head and said, “Unless you pass the Second Layer trial and completely control the Ancient Universe, you can tell them that you entered the Dominator Hall, but the secrets within are not to be disclosed.”

“However.”

The purple giant beast’s tone shifted, “I’ve seen those little ones; they have decent potential. I can help you send them to the outskirts of the Ancient Universe… The outskirts contain many treasure lands and relics, most suitable for True Gods to explore, which is a merciful gesture by the master, providing other cultivators entering the Ancient Universe some opportunities. Many treasure lands were casually set up by the master.”

“Some opportunities might also benefit them,” the purple giant beast said.

“Thank you, Holy Spirit.” Li Yuan was overjoyed.

“I must remind you, I can help send them out, but they must abide by certain rules of the Ancient Universe,” the purple giant beast said. “If they encounter danger and die, I will not intervene… like the large group of native Heavenly Gods you faced this time.”

“Originally, native Heavenly Gods were to stay in their world and were not allowed to leave…” the purple giant beast swiftly explained to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan gradually understood the situation of the Ancient Universe.

The Ancient Universe is divided from inside to outside into the Dominator Hall, Inner Domain, Starry Sky mountain range region, and Outer Realm.

The Inner Domain is the most extensive, inhabited by life from the Hundred Clans.

The Outer Realm is where many treasure lands and relics converge, incapable of nurturing life.

The Starry Sky mountain range region separates the Inner and Outer Realms.

“So, if outsiders break through to become Heavenly Gods, the strong among the Hundred Clans in the Inner Domain can actively go out to kill the outsider Heavenly Gods?” Li Yuan understood the reason.

It all happened because Xia Hao ascended to the Heavenly God Realm.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have encountered native Heavenly Gods in the Land of Lost Gods.

“In the process of hunting down outsider Heavenly Gods, can they also kill other outsiders they encounter?” Li Yuan slightly frowned and asked, “Isn’t that unfair to the other outsiders?”

“Fairness?”

“Allowing outsiders to enter the Ancient Universe to seize treasures is already a merciful act by the master,” the purple giant beast said indifferently. “Where is there any fairness in exploring life-and-death perilous zones? Those candidates you talked about before, some were in the Heavenly God Realm and perished due to the aftermath of a battle between two Divine Kings in the Cosmic Dark Zone.”

Li Yuan was stunned, “That unlucky?”

“Luck is also a part of cultivation.”

The purple giant beast shook its head and said, “No one forced these outsiders to enter… if they ventured in, were unlucky, and died, then so be it.”

“If they dare to venture in, they must be prepared for death.”

Li Yuan sighed inwardly.

Indeed!

The Burial Immortal Ancient Domain emerges once in several million years in some Mortal Domain. Let alone these True Gods, even most Divine Kings are probably unaware.

Exploring unknown perilous zones is indeed fraught with risks.

In reality, most of the strong who descended into this Divine Realm came from the Mohe Star Domain… very few originated from other star domains.

“Alright.”

“Call out your two companions,” the purple giant beast said. “I will send them away.”

“Wait a moment, Holy Spirit,” Li Yuan said.

…

Inside the Cave Heaven Treasure.

Buzz~ An invisible force swept across, condensing and forming a phantom of Li Yuan: “Liu Bing, Alliance Leader Dongfang.”

“Li Yuan, how is the situation?” Dongfang Ji looked over.

“Big Brother?” Liu Bing was also quite worried.

During the recent battle, that large group of native Heavenly Gods appeared in might, and Li Yuan was concerned about them being in danger, so he directly took them into the Cave Heaven Treasure.

The two were filled with worry, and Liu Bing was secretly blaming herself for being useless.

“We have temporarily escaped danger.”

“I managed to get rid of that group of native Heavenly Gods using the secret treasure granted by the Divine King, and now I’ve reached the Dominator Hall,” Li Yuan said with a smile.

“The Dominator Hall?”

“The treasure land mentioned in the Star Map? Isn’t it a trap?” Liu Bing and Dongfang Ji felt shocked.

“It is not entirely a trap,” Li Yuan said. “It involves some secrets that I cannot reveal now, nor can I let you out.”

Liu Bing and Dongfang Ji exchanged glances.

Both of them, being Purple Garment Semi-Divine from the Chaos Divine Court, had how high a perspective?

Just from a few words from Li Yuan, they had already comprehended much.

“However, I can send you away, directly back to the outskirts of the Ancient Domain,” Li Yuan said. “But remember, do not cross the Starry Sky mountain range again…”

Li Yuan quickly explained the information he just learned about the ’Ancient Domain’ to the two of them.

“So, within the Inner Domain, there live the Hundred Clans of the Ancient Domain, with many Heavenly Gods?” Liu Bing and Dongfang Ji were shocked.

“Additionally.”

“Now, with Xia Hao being hunted by native Heavenly Gods, his life is highly uncertain,” Li Yuan said. “If he escapes into the outskirts of the Ancient Domain, it will likely set off a storm of bloodshed, as those native Heavenly Gods can relentlessly pursue him. Therefore, after you return, do not venture outside the Ancient Domain; go directly back to Seven Star Civilization.”