Chapter 423 180: Return Journey

Inside his Dantian, atop the Divine Origin, two Law Chains coiled around it, emanating a majestic aura.

'A second Law… It seems the power of the Divine Tribulation pushed me further than I expected.'

Looking at the second Life Law, Chen Yu was greatly satisfied.

To comprehend two Laws right after becoming a True God—this speed far surpassed that of other True God Level beings.

The baptism of the Divine Tribulation had allowed him to complete his metamorphosis into a True God.

His physical body had grown even more formidable.

At the same time, his abilities had been developed to their absolute limit.

His supreme abilities, when fueled by Divine Power, could now unleash even more terrifying strength.

His current strength was easily a hundred times greater than it had been before he reached the True God Stage.

His power had increased explosively.

"How do you feel?" Feng Miaotian's voice came from the side as she looked at Chen Yu.

Chen Yu slowly rose, his gaze sweeping over the endless river of stars before landing on Feng Miaotian. "Not bad. The damage was considerable, but so were the rewards."

"You've comprehended a second Law. It seems your potential is even more monstrous than I imagined," Feng Miaotian said.

"I only succeeded with the help of the Divine Tribulation's power," Chen Yu replied with a faint smile.

Feng Miaotian said, "That wouldn't have mattered without sufficient potential."

Chen Yu said, "Still, I must thank you, Senior, for acting as my Guardian."

"You're a True God now, so stop calling me 'Senior.' Just use my name, or 'Fellow Daoist Feng' will do," Feng Miaotian said lightly.

Chen Yu nodded.

"Oh, right. Where did you get that Innate Emperor's Weapon?" Feng Miaotian blinked, looking at Chen Yu with a curious expression.

'Innate Emperor's Weapon?'

Hearing Feng Miaotian's question, Chen Yu was taken aback for a moment before he quickly understood. "It's quite a coincidence, actually. I only managed to obtain this Emperor's Weapon thanks to Fellow Daoist Feng's guidance."

"My guidance?"

Feng Miaotian stared at Chen Yu, dumbfounded.

'When did I ever guide him?'

'If I'd known about an ownerless Innate Emperor's Weapon, I would have been the first to go after it.'

Seeing Feng Miaotian's stunned expression, Chen Yu smiled. "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Feng has forgotten about the Divine Medicine Map you gave me?"

The Divine Medicine Map!!

Hearing this, Feng Miaotian instantly remembered. She looked at Chen Yu, her face a mask of disbelief. "Don't tell me you found this Innate Emperor's Weapon while you were searching for the Cosmic Divine Medicine?"

Chen Yu nodded. "Yes, that's exactly right. The Divine Medicine and the weapon were in the same place. It took quite a bit of effort to obtain them when I went for the Divine Medicine."

Feng Miaotian was speechless.

Seeing the look on Chen Yu's face, her heart gave a vicious pang.

'Finding a Cosmic Divine Medicine was one thing, but to also stumble upon an Innate Emperor's Weapon...'

'This guy... what kind of heaven-defying luck is this?!'

'This level of luck is probably unheard of in the entire cosmos, something not seen in a million years!'

'An Innate Emperor's Weapon!'

'How could it possibly be in the same place as a Cosmic Divine Medicine?!'

"...Congratulations. With an Innate Emperor's Weapon, your chances of becoming a Great Emperor in the future are much higher."

After a long moment, Feng Miaotian finally spoke.

Hearing this, Chen Yu was taken aback. He looked at Feng Miaotian, a little confused.

"Fellow Daoist Feng, what does an Innate Emperor's Weapon have to do with becoming a Great Emperor?"

Feng Miaotian explained, "Innate Emperor's Weapons contain the innate supreme power of the cosmic origin. This supreme power will allow you to gain a much deeper comprehension of the cosmic origin itself. You'll understand once you gradually gain control over it."

"So that's how it is." Hearing Feng Miaotian's explanation, Chen Yu instantly understood.

"Alright, you've recovered now. We should get going. It's about time," Feng Miaotian said, looking at Chen Yu. "I've already notified the others. It's time to gather and leave."

Chen Yu nodded.

Immediately after, the two of them transformed into streaks of light and vanished into the brilliant river of stars.

...

On a barren planet in the outer region of the Outer Domain battlefield, a spaceship hovered one meter above the ground.

Nearby stood a group of people, none other than Nangong Ba, Dongfang Yao, and their companions.

The Outer Domain trial had ended, and they were about to return to the Celestial River Star System.

Standing before the spaceship, the gazes of several dozen people were fixed on the depths of the starry sky.

They were waiting for someone.

Everyone else had arrived; only two were missing.

Chen Yu and Feng Miaotian.

They had already heard the news that Chen Yu had stepped into the True God realm and become a Cosmic Venerable.

Everyone else wanted to see what the current Chen Yu was like.

Although they hadn't witnessed the terrifying Divine Tribulation with their own eyes, they had heard some rumors.

Apparently, something unexpected had happened during Chen Yu's Divine Tribulation. He had faced a terrifying ordeal that should only appear for those at the True God Peak. Thankfully, Chen Yu had passed through it safely.

This was good news.

It was good news for everyone, regardless of whether they were on good terms with Chen Yu or not.

The birth of a new True God had an undeniable impact on an entire race.

Having one more supreme expert was a huge boon for the entire race.

Once they returned to the Celestial River Star System and the news spread, it would be a powerful deterrent to all the Alien Races in the system.

What's more, Chen Yu could already fight on par with True Gods before his ascension. Now that he was a True God, his strength was even more unfathomable.

Now, they all wanted to see him for themselves.

After all, they had practically witnessed his growth firsthand. His rate of improvement could only be described as legendary.

Throughout history, only the Great Emperors of the Human Race could possibly compare.

If he continued to grow at this speed, the Human Race might just see the birth of a new Great Emperor.

When that time comes, the entire power structure of the Celestial River Star System will be completely transformed.

And just as they were waiting, a streak of light appeared from the depths of the void, descending before the spaceship in a mere instant.

Everyone instantly became fully alert.

The light faded, revealing a man and a woman before them.

It was, of course, Chen Yu and Feng Miaotian.

Almost everyone's gaze was locked on Chen Yu.

'I can't sense the depths of his power at all...' Nangong Ba and Jiang Can subconsciously tried to probe his aura, but facing Chen Yu felt like facing the endless cosmos—utterly unfathomable.

An invisible, inexplicable pressure weighed down on everyone's minds.

Even with Chen Yu keeping his aura reined in, the natural divine might of a True God would still exert considerable Mental Suppression on anyone below that level.

Stepping into the True God realm was a fundamental metamorphosis.

"Congratulations, Senior Chen, on ascending to the True God realm and taking your place among the Venerables!" After a brief silence, a chorus of voices rang out in unison.

Becoming a True God meant joining the ranks of the Human Race's most powerful beings. One's identity and status would be completely transformed, becoming one of the leaders of the Human Race.

This was a fact known to all.

This was true not only for the Human Race but for the Alien Races as well!

There was a world of difference between being a god and not being one.

Even if one possessed the combat strength to match a True God, as long as one had not actually become a True God, their status would not be fundamentally different. But stepping into the True God realm—that changed everything.

"There is no need for such formalities," Chen Yu said with a slight smile, calmly accepting their respectful greetings.

"Alright, you've waited long enough. Let's board the ship," Feng Miaotian said. Only then did the crowd nod and board the spaceship one by one.

Chen Yu and the other two True Gods also boarded the ship.

Chen Yu now knew the names of these two True Gods: one was Nie Tian, and the other was named Zhuang Bo.

They had become gods three hundred years ago. However, advancing after entering the True God realm was far more difficult than imagined. Today, they were both still Tier One True Gods.

Only Feng Miaotian was a Tier Two True God.