High-Level Martial Era

Chapter 1729: Chapter 755: The Origin of the Cosmos

Cang’er led Li Yuan, passing through layers of the towering temple, as the clouds became increasingly thin, flying continuously towards the higher levels of the temple.

The Immortal Divine Hall is divided into many layers, each extremely vast and further divided into countless smaller palaces.

“Greetings, Commander.”

“Commander Cang’er.” Along the way, numerous Red Armor Divine Guards respectfully saluted Cang’er, indicating the high status of Cang’er in the Immortal Divine Hall.

“That seems to be a Cosmic Cultivator.”

“Doesn’t appear to be at the Emperor Realm, but the Heaven’s Mirror alerts me he’s holding a Five-star Immortal Order, who is this?”

“Worth Cang’er Commander personally leading him to the higher temple levels? Nearly reaching the forbidden zone, aren’t they?”

“Seems like the Heart Source Quasi-Saint, probably him.” Many divine guards along the road saw Li Yuan, exchanging thoughts with surprise, many guessed Li Yuan’s identity.

After all, although the divine guards’ status isn’t quite high, through the endless years, they’ve come to know the top experts and prodigious talents of each era.

Ultimately.

The two arrived at the highest layer of the towering temple, standing here, easily overlooking the entire Starry Sky, seen in an unrivaled expanse.

In front of the grand hall.

“Cang’er.” A low voice sounded, “What is this? Why bring a Cosmic Cultivator to the forbidden zone?”

“Duodao.” Commander Cang’er replied calmly.

Li Yuan involuntarily looked over, it was a Flame Giant towering millions of kilometers, his legs mantis-shaped, enveloped in boundless flames, carrying dual blades, exuding an extremely terrifying aura, vaguely perceiving a lethal threat.

“By the God Master’s order, I brought Heart Source Quasi-Saint.” Cang’er said indifferently.

“God Master’s order? God Master awakened? Why didn’t I know?” The Flame Giant’s face flashed with surprise, then looked at Li Yuan: “You’re the Heart Source Quasi-Saint?”

Evidently, he had heard of Li Yuan’s reputation.

“God Master awakened, do you need special notification?” Cang’er shook his head, looking at Li Yuan: “Heart Source Quasi-Saint, this is Commander Duodao.”

“Commander Duodao.” Li Yuan saluted, neither humble nor arrogant.

Clear-eyed, he saw the two commanders not getting along, naturally not excessively cordial, which might displease Commander Cang’er.

“Why does God Master wish to see Heart Source Quasi-Saint?” Commander Duodao couldn’t help but ask.

“Not something you should ask, if curious, request to see God Master.” Cang’er shook his head: “Now, make way!”

The Flame Giant’s eyes flashed with a hint of anger.

Yet, glancing at Li Yuan, seemingly thought of something, restrained himself.

“Since God Master commands, I naturally won’t block the way.” The Flame Giant snorted coldly, stepping aside to open the passage into the front hall.

“Heart Source Quasi-Saint, come along.” Cang’er said.

Whoosh! Whoosh! The two flew forward, as they approached the hall, suddenly space-time distorted, and they vanished.

“Humph!”

“Damn Cang’er.” Flame Giant Duodao’s eyes flashed with a cold glint: “Surely grasped some special intelligence, God Master awakened and I didn’t know… just wait, thinking to take over after God Master steps down just three trillion years since promotion to commander?”

“I won’t let you easily achieve your wish?”

Among the twelve Divine Guard Commanders, some without desire but many full of ambition.

Undoubtedly, Duodao is one of them.

…

With time-space changes, Li Yuan found himself in a vast, endless palace, space-time fluctuations overlapping, unable to perceive boundaries.

“God Master of the Immortal Divine Hall?” Li Yuan’s gaze was unwittingly drawn, focusing on the golden throne at the palace’s end.

On the throne sat a Golden Robe figure.

His face was indistinct, Li Yuan couldn’t see it clearly, yet naturally gave a sense of proximity, unconsciously easing Li Yuan’s guard.

Meanwhile, the Golden Robe figure emitted a unique aura, not the aura of Dao, but a ‘power sensation,’ making Li Yuan also feel faced with supreme unmatched in heavens and earth.

Unmatchable.

“God Master, Heart Source Quasi-Saint is brought.” Cang’er respectfully said.

“Hmm.” The Golden Robe God Master’s voice was gentle.

“Heart Source, greetings God Master.” Li Yuan also respectfully saluted.

“Heart Source, no need for courtesy, I treat every Cosmic Cultivator equally, though your current strength doesn’t compare to the supremes of history who’ve met me, in terms of potential it’s greater.” The Golden Robe God Master smiled: “I meet you because of your astounding potential.”

“God King Realm, three top Eternal Dao, your achievements remind me of an old acquaintance indeed.” The Golden Robe God Master sighed.

“Old acquaintance?” Li Yuan was puzzled.

“Hundred Dao Emperor.” The Golden Robe God Master laughed: “Back then, Hundred Dao Emperor roamed the cosmos, unmatched, eternal relics everywhere couldn’t challenge him, my Immortal Divine Hall included, once fought to my hall’s front, to debate Dao with me… finally, firmly leaving his Dao Intent in Immortal Heaven and Earth.”

“In billions of years, many Sub-Saints emerged in the cosmos.”

“In terms of dominance and might, he is among the top.” The Golden Robe God Master sighed, seemingly recalling years of interaction with Hundred Dao Emperor.

Li Yuan was secretly startled.

Truly an old monster!

Over ten trillion years? Even the Supremes, under normal circumstances, can at most live for a hundred billion years! The God Master of the Immortal Shrine truly has a long life!

“However, in terms of achievements in the God King Realm, you might be stronger than the Hundred Dao Emperor.” The Golden Robe God Master smiled and said, “This is also why I invited you here.”

“You cosmic cultivators have very short lifespans, so I won’t waste your time and will get straight to the point.” The Golden Robe God Master said.

Short lifespan? Li Yuan sighed inwardly.

Compared to the Divine Guards of the Immortal Shrine, even the Supremes indeed have a short lifespan.

“Please, speak directly, God Master.” Li Yuan said.

“The Abyssal Sea Sacrifice will soon be opened.” The Golden Robe God Master said, “The Sacrificial Sea is a strange place in cosmic space-time, deemed the origin of the cosmos, containing numerous mysteries… Although the cosmos has no consciousness, it possesses a complete set of cosmic operation rules that no one can defy, not even a Sub-Saint.”

“If relying on your cosmic experts alone, even the Supremes cannot descend personally.”

“In the Sacrificial Sea, many peculiar treasures will be born, which are needed by our various eternal relics.”

“Therefore, every time the Sacrificial Sea opens, the Abyss, Immortal Heaven and Earth, and other major eternal relics will expend vast resources to send numerous experts into the Sacrificial Sea…” The Golden Robe God Master said.

Li Yuan listened, noting some discrepancies between this information and what Little Tomb had said.

But in Little Tomb’s account, the Sacrificial Sea was supposed to be a stronghold occupied by the Abyss… Yet according to the God Master, the Sacrificial Sea is the origin of the cosmos.

Apparently, what the God Master says should be more accurate.

“God Master, I have a question.” Li Yuan inquired, “If it’s truly the origin of the cosmos, why is it called the Abyssal Sea Sacrifice?”

“Haha, that’s a good question.”

“That goes back to eons ago.” The Golden Robe God Master’s eyes showed a trace of reminiscence: “At that time, the Immortal Heaven and Earth, Abyss, and many other eternal relics had not yet been established… The great founder of Immortal Heaven and Earth descended.”

“Along with them came the founders of the Abyss, the Heavenly Demon Realm…”

Li Yuan immediately held his breath.

Founders of Immortal Heaven and Earth? The legendary eternal existences?

“They waged an incredible battle in the Sacrificial Sea, fighting for control of it.” The Golden Robe God Master lamented, “In the end, it seemed the Abyss founder gained the upper hand, acquiring many special privileges of that space-time, making the native beings of the Abyss stronger… Since then, it came to be known as the Abyssal Sea Sacrifice.”

“The Abyssal Sea Sacrifice indeed has a special connection with the Abyss.”

“Every time the Abyssal Sea Sacrifice opens, it’s when the Abyss Lineage dispatches the most experts, including many cosmic cultivators and numerous native Abyss life forms.”

Li Yuan suddenly understood.

So that’s it… It sounds like all the eternal relics are vying for the treasures born in the Abyssal Sea Sacrifice?

“So God Master invited me here, what is it that you want me to do?” Li Yuan asked.

“As I said, the Abyssal Sea Sacrifice is restricted by cosmic rules; the stronger one is, the more restricted they are.” The Golden Robe God Master said, “Supremes find it difficult to descend.”

“So, under normal circumstances, at best only a Dominator can descend.”

“And to enter the deepest part of the Abyssal Sea Sacrifice, only those below the Emperor Realm can achieve it.” The Golden Robe God Master smiled, “Do you understand?”

“The deepest part of the Abyssal Sea Sacrifice?” Li Yuan was shocked.

“Mm.”

“I need you to carry some special items into the deepest part of the Sacrificial Sea… First attempt to destroy the Abyss Demon Sea, and if that’s not possible, establish the Immortal Lake.” The Golden Robe God Master revealed his true intention.

Abyss Demon Sea?

Immortal Lake?

What are these? Li Yuan was puzzled, but from the names alone, he understood that this probably involved the very foundations of two major eternal relics.

“If you’re successful, it should benefit Immortal Heaven and Earth, right?” Li Yuan directly asked.

“Yes.” The Golden Robe God Master nodded, “Our Immortal Shrine always acts openly and honorably. This operation is certainly extremely dangerous; in the deepest part of the Sacrificial Sea, the remnants of past battles by numerous eternal relic founders remain, unpredictable. Even our known intelligence is sparse… It’s known only that even Supremes face the risk of total annihilation.”

“Only those with Emperor Peak strength at a minimum have a hope of surviving; this is also why we sought you out.”

“It must be someone below the Emperor Realm, and secondly, with extremely strong abilities to meet the requirements.” The Golden Robe God Master said.

Li Yuan grasped the implications.

He didn’t expect the conditions to be so stringent.

A low Rank Quasi-Saint erupting with Emperor Peak strength, such individuals might not even appear in billions of years, and they must coincidentally be present when the Abyssal Sea Sacrifice opens… Calculating like this, there may not have been one even in tens of trillions of years.

“If successful, you would be a major contributor to our Immortal Shrine.”

The Golden Robe God Master looked at Li Yuan: “If there’s anything you need, feel free to ask; if it’s within my power, I will do my utmost to satisfy it.”

Need?

“God Master, I wish to comprehend the mysteries of a complete operation of the cosmic origin of Immortal Heaven and Earth, could I?” Li Yuan asked directly.

This was mentioned by both Little Tomb and Heart Dream God Emperor, so naturally, Li Yuan asked this first.