High-Level Martial Era - Chapter 931

Chapter 931: Chapter 475: Departure! Purple Garment
 

Huff! Li Yuan only felt the space transform, and in the next moment, he found himself standing before an expansive and continuous palace.

“This is…?” Li Yuan couldn’t help but pause in surprise. The spatial change had been so swift that he hadn’t even had time to react.

“It’s Xu Yuan, the Saint Heir!!”

“The Saint Heir Xu Yuan has returned.” The two guards at the palace entrance immediately recognized Xu Yuan at a glance. “Saint Heir Xu Yuan has returned from the Ancestral Realm.”

They quickly began sending the message.

“Have I returned to the Divine Fire Hall of Jue Xing Ancient City?” Li Yuan mused inwardly. “Senior Xing’s methods are truly beyond comprehension.”

Logically speaking, the defenses of Jue Xing Ancient City are tightly secured, making it nearly impossible to infiltrate.

But evidently,

everything was just as Senior Xing had said—this world held no secrets in her presence. If she willed it, nothing was impossible.

“Little Ice.” Li Yuan directly transmitted his soul’s voice to Liu Bing. “Can you hear me?”

“I can, big brother.” Little Ice’s voice resonated in Li Yuan’s mind. “Big brother, you’ve finally come out. I’m in Heavenly Snake Ancient City…”

Li Yuan quickly explained his current situation through the soul transmission.

Given the current strength of their souls, the two of them, even when separated by vast distances and residing in different Starry Sky Ancient Cities, could still communicate with their souls.

Soon, Li Yuan learned of Liu Bing’s current status.

Liu Bing had returned from the core of the Ancestral Realm two months ago, having reached the seventh layer and gained significant benefits.

Li Yuan also briefly shared his own gains, finally adding: “Little Ice, I’ll inform you when it’s time to activate the Return Command.”

“Alright,” Liu Bing replied.

The two then ended their soul transmission.

“The seventh layer?”

“According to the intelligence of Jue Xing Ancient City, it’s already remarkable to reach the fifth layer in the core of the Ancestral Realm.” Li Yuan thought to himself. “For Little Ice to reach the seventh layer, her harvest must have been extraordinary. She might even have obtained a Heavenly God’s legacy, or possibly that of a God King.”

During his leisurely strolls on Divine Emperor Island, Li Yuan had pieced together some fragmented information, which, combined with the intelligence of Jue Xing Ancient City, led him to deduce that the core of the Ancestral Realm likely held the inheritances left behind by the disciples of the Jue Xing Divine Emperor.

“Perhaps Little Ice received the legacy of the Sky Blue God King,” Li Yuan speculated.

What exactly Liu Bing had obtained, she hadn’t mentioned, and Li Yuan hadn’t pressed her for details either.

Similarly, Li Yuan had not spoken of the ‘Jue Xing Divine Emperor’s legacy.’

Upon receiving such powerful inheritances, one becomes invisibly bound by restraints in the unseen—far more terrifying than any oath under the Law. These were the methods imposed by those mighty entities.

…

News of the Saint Heir Xu Yuan’s return spread through Jue Xing Ancient City at an astonishing speed.

“It’s confirmed: the Saint Heir Xu Yuan.”

“The Saint Heir Xu Yuan spent three years in the core of the Ancestral Realm. Quite a long duration.”

“Quick, report this to the Chi Yang True God immediately!”

“Submit this to the Heavenly Divine without delay!”

As the news spread, countless semi-divines and Flying Heavens of the Divine Fire Palace swiftly became aware of it.

It wasn’t long before it reached the higher echelons of True Gods and Heavenly Gods as well.

…

Inside Li Yuan’s Saint Heir mansion.

“Brother Xu Yuan, congratulations on claiming first place in the Ancestral Realm battles,” Yue Shan Semi-Divine said with a smile.

“Haha, after concealed cultivation in the Ancestral Realm for three years, your strength must have grown tremendously,” Yang Di added.

“Brother Xu,” Jiang Xuan’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she spoke.

Upon hearing of Li Yuan’s return, nearly everyone in the Divine Fire Hall who had even the slightest connection to Xu Yuan—be it semi-divines or Flying Heavens—came to offer their congratulations. Notable figures such as Jing Kui, Bai Feng, and Dong Pan were all present.

Li Yuan responded to each of them one by one.

Though he was about to leave, after over ten years of residing in Jue Xing Ancient City, Li Yuan still felt some attachment.

The path of cultivation is not merely about reaching greater heights but also about savoring the scenery along the way.

“Oh? Jing Kui and Dong Pan also obtained Boundary Orders?” Li Yuan’s face revealed a hint of surprise.

In truth, during his communication with Liu Bing, Li Yuan had already learned of the nine individuals who had acquired Boundary Orders.

Including himself, there were three from Jue Xing Ancient City.

Among the powerhouses of the Divine Realm’s top factions, three others secured Boundary Orders. Figures like Ning Chi and Kuang Fu ultimately claimed them as well.

“Speaking of which, I’ve been meaning to ask you,” Jing Kui said with a smile. “In the core of the Ancestral Realm, the eight of us were all present, yet you were nowhere to be seen.”

“I went straight to the seventh layer,” Li Yuan replied with a smile. “The earlier trials were too easy for me. You all started from the first layer, but I began at the seventh.”

“And I ultimately stopped at the eighth layer,” Li Yuan added.

This was the explanation Li Yuan had prepared long in advance.

“I see,” Jing Kui said with a look of realization. “That makes sense. Given your strength and age, the first six layers’ challenges would indeed be a breeze.”

“Unlike us. I barely managed to pass the fifth layer,” Dong Pan Semi-Divine said with a smile. “Though Jing Kui did succeed in reaching the sixth layer.”

“Only three reached the sixth layer: Jing Kui, Ning Chi, and Liu Bing from Heavenly Snake Ancient City,” Dong Pan Semi-Divine commented.

“The trials get harder the further you go. The sixth layer was my absolute limit,” Jing Kui lamented.

Li Yuan listened quietly.

It seemed no one knew that Liu Bing had reached the seventh layer.

“I had the guidance of my master throughout,” Jing Kui said, shaking his head. “But as far as I know, Xu Yuan, you didn’t have any Heavenly God’s mentorship. Comparatively, I feel truly humbled.”

“If you feel humbled, then what about me?” Dong Pan Semi-Divine interjected with a glare.

Their discussion left the other individuals in the room hesitant to speak. Through the Ancestral Realm battles, it had been established that these three were the foremost semi-divines of Jue Xing Ancient City in their era.

“Actually, I do have a Heavenly God teacher,” Li Yuan said with a smile.

“Oh?” Jing Kui asked, puzzled. “Who?”

The other semi-divines were equally curious.

“Anchi Heavenly God,” Li Yuan calmly said, uttering the four words.

Many semi-divines displayed expressions of astonishment. Clearly, they had all heard this name before.

Each Heavenly God had once been a figure of awe-inspiring renown, reigning over the heavens and earth for tens of thousands of years.

Anchi Heavenly God’s ascension through the divine ranks wasn’t too far in the past, and most semi-divines of the Divine Fire Hall were well aware of him.

“You’re actually the disciple of Anchi Heavenly God?” Jing Kui Semi-Divine exclaimed in surprise. “In that case, your relation to Jiang Yuan, the City Lord, is…?”