Chapter 633 - 406: Divine King Club

Chapter 633: Chapter 406: Divine King Club

Wang Yi’s small team welcomed another member: Emperor Tathagata.

Emperor Tathagata hadn’t actually ascended long ago, but he had visited the Fifth Dimension much earlier. He had made a name for himself and established a formidable reputation, so much so that even Divine Lord Miaoyi knew of his existence.

"In the Fourth Dimension, there are a few entities who absolutely cannot be provoked, and Emperor Tathagata is one of them!" Divine Lord Miaoyi introduced him to Lu Tianxing and the other two. "His methods are on par with those Divine Kings. He’s incredibly powerful!"

Emperor Tathagata quickly cupped his hands and said, "Please don’t say that, Divine Lord. Right now, I’m no better than a stray dog. If you keep praising me like that, I’ll become a laughingstock!"

Wang Yi could tell that although this former Lord of the Life Royal Court appeared relaxed on the surface, he still cared deeply about the destruction of his Royal Court. Since he was unwilling to discuss the details, Wang Yi refrained from asking further.

Unaware of the group’s true backgrounds, the spear-wielding Knight Li Mojun cheerfully led the way. He was indeed quite skilled; under his guidance, the grand maze formation was easily unraveled. Two hours later, the group safely walked out of the town and finally arrived inside the Civilization Academy.

Wang Yi looked around, feeling as if he had stepped into the Immortal Realm. Clouds and mist formed the surrounding landmasses, upon which numerous structures were built—magnificent halls, radiant towers, exquisite pavilions, and much more.

Above the sea of clouds lay mountain peaks, winding rivers, and lush forests.

Immortal cranes soared through the sky while pegasi galloped across the heavens. Within the misty mountains and seas of clouds, many Giant Beasts seemed to be lying in wait!

The entire place exuded an aura of majestic grandeur, intertwined with ancient mystery.

"The Civilization Academy occupies a world all to itself and has existed since the Ancient God Era!" Overlooking the cloudy mountains and misty seas, Divine Lord Miaoyi explained to the group. "A massive number of powerful Divine Kings reside here. It is said that half of the top experts in the Fifth Dimension are permanently stationed in this place. There are even rumors of Ancient God Players being here!"

Li Mojun nodded and said, "That’s right. It seems this beauty has specifically done her research on the Civilization Academy. Let me add a few things...

"First off, there definitely are Ancient God Players in the Civilization Academy, and more than one at that. However, they are all deep in slumber. They are likely the founding elders of the academy!

"Secondly, right in the center of the Civilization Academy lies a passage leading to the Sixth Dimension. As long as we join the academy, we’ll have a chance to access that passage. Who knows, many years from now, we might even use it to ascend.

"Also, rumor has it that a Divine Sword rests in the Qiankun Lake, located in the academy’s central region. It can undergo Divinity Transformation to become a Divine Dragon and is called Dragon Roar. Whenever the Dragon Roar sounds, a space-time passage will open, resurrecting a supreme expert from the River of Souls..."

Divine Lord Miaoyi rolled her eyes at Li Mojun and frowned slightly, choosing to ignore him. She cupped her hands toward Wang Yi and Emperor Tathagata. "You two, our group came here specifically to study the Ancient Divine Language. What about you?"

Wang Yi replied, "I’m just here to look around. Once I find a certain item, I’ll likely leave."

As he spoke, he glanced at Li Mojun. This man had actually brought up the Dragon Roar Sword, and his words sounded quite plausible. If the Dragon Roar Sword truly rested in the Qiankun Lake in the central region, finding it would be fairly simple.

Emperor Tathagata said, "I no longer have a home. Coming here to participate in the trial is just my way of finding a place to settle down."

Li Mojun patted his chest and declared, "Great, great, great! Without further ado, I’ll take you to the trial right now!"

With that, he marched forward with wide strides.

But no one followed him.

Emperor Tathagata chuckled. "Little brother, I have connections here. I don’t need to take the trial. I just need to go to the Maple Leaf Courtyard and go through the formalities."

As he spoke, he pointed toward a forest of red maple trees nestled within the distant sea of mist.

Tie Suifeng cupped his hands toward Wang Yi and said, "I am already a member of the Civilization Academy. I have internal channels and can enjoy certain conveniences. Brother Wang, if you wish to learn the Ancient Divine Language, why not come with me?"

Before Wang Yi could respond, Li Mojun cried out in shock, "What? You’re already a member of the Civilization Academy! And you..." He pointed at Emperor Tathagata. "Since you have connections, you can join the Civilization Academy without even taking the trial! What’s the deal with you people?!"

No one paid any attention to the level-366 spear-wielding Knight.

Wang Yi said, "Never mind. Since we’ve already entered the academy, let’s split up. It’ll be more efficient that way. If fate allows, we’ll meet again!"

"Alright! I’ll take my leave then!"

"We part ways here. Until we meet again!"

"Farewell!"

The group quickly dispersed, each going their separate ways.

Li Mojun stood rooted to the spot, utterly dumbfounded.

He wondered why the team had disbanded just like that. Were these people actually reliable or not?

Wang Yi walked up to him and said, "Brother, don’t just stand there in a daze. Let’s go to the trial, and while we’re at it, tell me more about this Civilization Academy and that Qiankun Lake of yours!"

"After all that, you and I are the only ones actually taking the trial! It’s going to be a bit tough with just the two of us. We’ll need to find a few more partners. Oh well, let’s just head to the trial grounds first!"

Sighing heavily, Li Mojun was nonetheless willing to introduce the Civilization Academy to Wang Yi. Along the way, he talked continuously, almost showing off as he recounted various secrets and interesting anecdotes about the academy.

Before long, Wang Yi followed Li Mojun to a grand plaza suspended by clouds and mist.

At the back of the plaza stood a massive hall guarded by robots. In the very center sat a dazzling Gold throne, and upon that throne sat a cross-legged old man with Gold hair and a Gold beard.

The moment Wang Yi saw this person, his heart skipped a beat!

"Second Uncle?" he blurted out almost instinctively.

Even now, he vividly remembered his first mysterious fortuitous encounter over a hundred years ago. Back then, he had been locked in a thatched hut with this exact Gold-haired old man, forced to practice singing high notes for ten whole years!

However, to be precise, the "Second Uncle" from that encounter was merely a guise—an avatar generated by the system borrowing this Gold-haired old man’s appearance. Right now, Wang Yi’s Insight Divine Techniques could see through the old man’s identity information: he was Zhang Tianshi, Lord of the Heavenly Lion Divine Kingdom, Level 680!