Chapter 598 - 329: The Age of Great Contention

With a light twist of his fingers, he put the token away into his storage Divine Domain. His expression remained indifferent, showing no trace of joy or contempt.

"This one always keeps his word. The authority of this token is eternal."

Seeing this, the old man finally relaxed. His already pale face grew even more haggard. He had lived for endless eons, traversing the Star Realms and rarely meeting his match. Yet today, he had been so utterly defeated that not a shred of fight remained in him.

Zhao Rui stood with his hands clasped behind his back as the last vestiges of his sharp Sword Intent dissipated. His imposing figure slowly shrank, returning to its normal size.

He looked up at the old man, his voice perfectly calm. "The mystery of the Ancient Divine Court’s fall... are there truly no other clues?"

He had ventured deep into the Evil Divine Domain and weathered a great battle, all for the sake of finding the truth about the Divine Court.

The further he walked his path of cultivation and the more he was exposed to, the more questions he had about Blue Star’s past.

’The Divine Court might just be hiding Blue Star’s secrets.’

The old man let out a long sigh, his eyes filled with the weight of ages. "Truly, that is all. When the Divine Court collapsed, the All Heavens Star Realm shattered. Torrents of spacetime ravaged the Cosmos, and countless truths were buried in the temporal rifts and ruined Star Realms."

"Never mind the likes of us; even if there were true ancient gods who survived from that era, they likely wouldn’t know the full story either."

He paused, as if recalling something. After a moment of hesitation, he spoke slowly. "However, this one has heard of a shattered, ancient Divine Domain in the far north of the Cosmos."

"Remnants from the great war of the Divine Court linger there, and ancient Divine Thoughts sometimes seep out. If you are determined to investigate, you could try your luck there. But be warned, it is exceedingly perilous. Even a peak Divine Venerable who sets foot there may never return."

Zhao Rui’s heart stirred, and he silently committed the coordinates of that Star Realm to memory.

After the old man finished, silence fell. Only the faint fluctuations of Divine Power lingered in the Star Realm.

The dying Divine Venerable had been moved to a safe distance by the old man. His life now hung by a thread, and he had no strength left to resist.

The old man looked at Zhao Rui, his expression grave. "Your Excellency’s power is simply heaven-defying. You will surely dominate the Cosmos in the future and uncover the ultimate secrets of the Divine Court."

"My Evil God lineage has had its Vitality crippled by this battle. For the next thousand years, we will not set foot in the Divine Domain. As for our past grievances, let them be wiped clean."

Zhao Rui gave a slight nod in acceptance. His only reasons for fighting had been to resolve the crisis in the Divine Domain and to seek the truth about the Divine Court. Now that his objectives were met, there was no point in continuing the battle.

’After all, who knew what trump cards these old relics had up their sleeves.’

"I hope Your Excellency remembers your words today."

Leaving those indifferent words behind, Zhao Rui didn’t spare the old man another glance. Golden Divine Power surged around him, and in an instant, he tore through space and vanished from sight.

Only when Zhao Rui’s aura had completely vanished into the depths of the Star Realm did the old man finally let out a breath of relief. He staggered and sank into a sitting position in the void, wiping a trickle of black blood from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were filled with lingering fear.

"What potent Divine Power... what sharp Sword Intent... He even carries the aura of an Emperor from the ancient Divine Court..."

He muttered to himself, his gaze complex as he stared in the direction Zhao Rui had departed.

"The ancient Divine Court fell, and now a figure like this has appeared... Could it be that a new era of Wind and Cloud is about to dawn upon this vast Cosmos?"

"So be it. No one in my Evil God lineage can stand against a man like that. It’s best we stay out of this coming age of great strife."

With that said, he waved his wide sleeve, enveloping the Divine Venerable. Shrouded in a malevolent aura, he turned and flew toward the depths of the Evil Divine Domain.

This place had been left in ruins by the great battle. Only by lying low and recuperating could the Evil God lineage avoid another catastrophe.

As for his subordinates still fighting far away in the Divine Domain, since Zhao Rui was not pursuing the matter, they would presumably return one after another before long.