The Post Sky Tipping Era-Chapter 1233 - 995: Imminent Crisis
In a nameless small world.
At this moment, within Li Yi’s Heavenly King Palace, the people of the Heavenly God Clan had already relocated to the Imperial Palace because the self-contained world within the palace was more stable and vast, allowing for enough people to survive.
With the resources of the Heavenly God Clan, settling these people was not a problem. The crucial issue was, from now on, where would the future of the Heavenly God Clan lead?
On this day, many Heavenly Kings gathered to discuss the matter.
"The small world can only be a temporary respite, not a place to stay for long. Without the Nine Heavens Qi here, over time, the strength of the Heavenly God Clan will inevitably decline continuously, and eventually, there might not even be a single Heavenly King, so returning to the Heavenly Realm is a must. The Heavenly God Clan seeks not mere survival but a bright future."
An old Heavenly King, looking troubled but firm, expressed his opinion.
Return to the Heavenly Realm?
"Without a Divine Emperor in command, we cannot survive in the Heavenly Realm by ourselves, and the Heavenly God Clan being besieged by multiple emperors must involve some unknown grand conspiracy. If we were to rashly reveal ourselves, it might lead to endless pursuits," said the Dragon God Heavenly King solemnly. "To return to the Heavenly Realm, at least one Divine Emperor must arise within our clan."
"Would just one Divine Emperor be enough?"
The Divine Emperor’s Son cautiously spoke, "My father Divine Emperor Zhenyue, Emperor Haoguang all perished in the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm, and the Nine Heavens Divine Emperor’s fate is likely grim... even if someone among us breaks through to become a Divine Emperor, once discovered, they would immediately be besieged, repeating that scene."
"And don’t forget, other powerful clans not only have Heavenly Emperor level powerhouses but also Heavenly Venerates. If a Heavenly Venerate takes action, even if several Divine Emperors emerge among us, it will still be inevitable to avoid destruction."
These words left the Heavenly Kings present feeling a wave of suffocation.
A powerful clan is called powerful not only because emperors might emerge periodically but importantly because there is a Heavenly Venerate in command. If a Heavenly Venerate wanted to suppress the rise of a particular race, it would be as easy as raising one’s hand.
Unless you can directly become a Heavenly Venerate.
Yet in the Heavenly Realm, starting from the Sixth Layer Heaven, all resources have already been monopolized by various powerful clans. As Loose Cultivators, they can hardly think about the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm and the Chaos World.
Now the Heavenly God Clan is facing a great catastrophe, and the clan’s Heavenly Venerate has not appeared, likely already met with misfortune. Under such circumstances, rising again is extremely difficult.
At this moment, they also deeply felt the helplessness and sorrow of a weak clan.
"Divine Emperor’s Son, don’t be too pessimistic. I think what the Dragon God Heavenly King says is right. To return to the Heavenly Realm, a new Divine Emperor must emerge among us, and whether a Heavenly Venerate suppresses us is a problem for later, not something we can manage now," the Divine Punishment Heavenly King said calmly.
"A clan without a Heavenly Emperor in command is fragile, even inferior to some Loose Cultivators. Our Heavenly God Clan must increase its strength and find a new path to survival."
Upon saying this, the Divine Punishment Heavenly King turned to Li Yi, who was sitting on a Xiangyun, resting his head in deep thought, "Taiyi Heavenly King, I have an idea. What do you think about seeking alliance with a Heavenly Venerate from the Thunder Department? If we could offer some price to exchange for the protection of a Heavenly Venerate, perhaps we could find a place to settle in the Heavenly Realm."
"I have old ties with some people in the Thunder Department and could try to make contact."
Thunder Department?
The Heavenly Kings were moved, thinking this might be a viable plan.
Sitting on the Xiangyun, Li Yi continued resting his head, saying, "If the Heavenly Venerate of the Heavenly God Clan has truly perished, it must have been due to a siege. Do you think that Heavenly Venerate from the Thunder Department might have participated? Even if that Thunder Department Heavenly Venerate did not take part, what could we offer to secure a Heavenly Venerate’s protection?"
"I understand the risks, but right now we have to try. The thirty-six Thunder Emperors in the Thunder Department are all powerful figures from various clans. With the Thunder God Heavenly Venerate maneuvering among them, it should not be a problem to protect us Heavenly Kings if that’s the intention, at least preventing suppression by a Heavenly Venerate," the Divine Punishment Heavenly King explained.
"Then next time I’ll take you back to the Heavenly Realm, and you can try contacting people from the Thunder Department," Li Yi said. "But as the Dragon God Heavenly King mentioned, at this stage, we must produce a Divine Emperor, otherwise, we don’t even have the confidence to return to the Heavenly Realm. Yet cultivating in this small world is out of the question."
"The Spiritual Energy here is scarce, and the world is fragile. The dissipation of Heavenly King’s Power could destroy this world. We must sneak back to the Heavenly Realm, find a place to cultivate in seclusion. I have the Time Emperor Furnace, cultivating for one day inside is equivalent to ten years outside. The time is sufficient, and with luck, I might break through to become a Divine Emperor."
"However, even if I become a Divine Emperor it still wouldn’t be enough. A newly ascended Divine Emperor might not have sufficient combat power and could still be besieged. Old Heavenly King, don’t hold back any longer; whatever is in the Heavenly God Treasure House, now is the time to bring it out."
He then looked over at a group of ten or so old Heavenly Kings sitting nearby.
The leading old Heavenly King, aware of the gravity of the current situation, immediately said, "There are Emperor’s Weapons in the Heavenly God Treasure House. If Taiyi Heavenly King can become a Divine Emperor, he can take one Emperor’s Weapon to enhance his combat power."
"As expected," Li Yi’s eyes narrowed.
The Heavenly God Clan, as a powerful clan that has birthed numerous Divine Emperors, brought with them three thousand Imperial Palace Treasure Vaults during their escape, so it’s impossible for there to be no Emperor’s Weapons inside.
If there were no such precious treasures, it wouldn’t have been worth it for those emperors to attack.
"One weapon isn’t enough. If I breakthrough to become a Divine Emperor, the aura of the Heavenly God Royal Family cannot be suppressed and will definitely attract attention. Once besieged by multiple emperors, as a newly ascended Divine Emperor, I would undoubtedly suffer, and might die shortly after my breakthrough," Li Yi said. "I need two Emperor’s Weapons for protection, preferably one for attack and one for defense."
The old Heavenly King in charge of the Heavenly God Treasure House stared at Li Yi, stating, "If Taiyi Heavenly King truly breaks through to Divine Emperor, two Emperor’s Weapons are no problem. The same goes for the other Heavenly Kings."
"Besides the Emperor’s Weapons, I will also provide everything needed for cultivation. Given the Heavenly God Clan’s foundation, it’s feasible to nurture several Divine Emperors. The key is whether all of you have the potential to break through?"
Becoming a Divine Emperor isn’t something that can be done just by talking.
Many Heavenly Kings have been stuck at this hurdle for unknown amounts of time.
However, many people believe that among all the Heavenly Kings present, Taiyi Heavenly King has the greatest potential to break through to Divine Emperor, as he is not only of direct lineage of the Heavenly God Royal Family but also the strongest in combat power among the Heavenly Kings.
More crucially, he has condensed Emperor Light and obtained fortune within the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm. His current strength is already unfathomable, and achieving Divine Emperor status might be just a step away.
Therefore, the old Heavenly Kings of the clan did not hesitate to place their bets on him.
"Very well, three days from now, I will return to the Heavenly Realm and bring a group of Heavenly Kings to investigate the situation there, as well as contact other scattered clansmen in the Heavenly Realm," said Li Yi immediately.
"Taiyi, where do you plan to undergo your closed-door cultivation?" asked the Divine Emperor’s Son.
Li Yi did not conceal anything: "The Sea of Ruins."
The Sea of Ruins?
Everyone nodded. It was an extremely dangerous ocean, even Heavenly Kings dared not cross it lightly. Choosing the Sea of Ruins for closed-door cultivation was indeed a good choice.
"Where should we gather?" another Heavenly King inquired.
Li Yi replied, "The Third Layer Heaven, at the former site of Emperor Hua Qing’s Imperial City. It is now a complete ruin, and its remote location makes it suitable for a base. Cold Mountain Heavenly King, you’ve been there before. Come with me to the Heavenly Realm in three days to guide them."
"Alright," Cold Mountain Heavenly King nodded in agreement.
"I will bring an Imperial Palace and follow Taiyi Heavenly King. If you can break through the realm, you may take the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon; if the situation changes, I will bury the Imperial Palace in the Sea of Ruins to prevent the enemies from obtaining it," an old Heavenly King stood up and said. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
At this moment, someone beside him explained, "Taiyi Heavenly King, it’s not that we are guarding against you, but you already have the Time Emperor Furnace, which makes you too prominent. We can’t put everything on one person."
"The Heavenly God Clan’s resources are limited, we must consider the future."
Li Yi was not annoyed, he simply stated calmly, "I understand, then you shall stay by my side."
He understood that relying solely on the strength of a Heavenly King would not make these old guys empty their pockets. To fully inherit the Heavenly God Clan’s legacy during these turbulent times, he must become a Divine Emperor.
After all, the difference in power between someone hoping to break through as a Divine Emperor and an actual Divine Emperor is significant.
Yet, Li Yi had risked his life during this catastrophe to save many lives of the Heavenly God Clan. Does this not deserve any recompense at all?
Or is it that, as an outsider to the Heavenly God Clan, he still cannot gain true trust?
Or, under this great calamity, have these old protectors of the Heavenly God Clan’s treasure trove developed other intentions? Do they wish to control the treasure trove, grasp the power, and are unwilling to hand over the Imperial Palace they control so easily?
Li Yi didn’t dwell on it; he didn’t have the time or energy to deal with these issues. He needed to break through and become a Divine Emperor as soon as possible.
Because he felt that using the Sword Coin to escape back to the Heavenly God Country in the Seventh Heaven from the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm had likely been exposed to many Heavenly Emperors.
Without combat power at the Heavenly Emperor Level, he would likely be unable to escape retribution.
Time flew by, and soon three days had passed.
A group of mighty people at the Heavenly King Realm was stationed inside the Heavenly King Palace by Li Yi. Then, Li Yi once again used the Sword Coin to cross worlds; with the experience from before, he spared no expense, directly using the Power of Creation.
"Head towards the Sea of Ruins," Li Yi commanded as he infused his will with the Power of Creation.
As the Heaven and Earth Embryonic Membrane tore open, he indeed appeared by the Sea of Ruins in the Heavenly Realm.
Li Yi retrieved the Heavenly King Palace and released the Heavenly Kings inside.
In an instant, over one hundred and twenty Heavenly God Clan Heavenly Kings appeared before him.
"Indeed, this is by the Sea of Ruins. I once traveled here; head that way and you’ll reach Sunset City," an experienced Heavenly King looked around in astonishment.
They did not expect Taiyi Heavenly King to have such a peculiar ability to traverse all the worlds.
"No time to waste, proceed according to the previous plan, remember to hide your identities. If exposed, and faced with inescapable danger, end it yourself," the Divine Emperor’s Son urged immediately.
"Taiyi Heavenly King, I hope you break through to become a Divine Emperor soon, I am heading to the Thunder Department," said the Divine Punishment Heavenly King.
"I’ll go to Sunset City. The disaster happened not long ago, maybe the calamity hasn’t spread to this remote place yet. Perhaps I can summon back some clansmen."
"I’m going to look for the Six Yang God Emperor stationed in the Fourth Layer Heaven. Although he too may have encountered disaster, it’s still necessary to investigate personally regardless."
After a brief conversation among the Heavenly Kings, they quickly dispersed according to the previous plan.
In just a few breaths, only a few remained by Li Yi’s side.
"Two Immortals, you and ten Dragon Girls, continue your cultivation back in Sunset City. You belong to the Human Clan and Dragon Clan, unrelated to the Heavenly God Clan, even if there is retribution, it won’t reach you. I will undergo closed-door cultivation in the Sea of Ruins, if I break through, I’m sure you will sense it,"
Li Yi said, looking at Xiang Xiangzi, Xuan Yuezi, and Dragon Girl Yushang.
"Alright, we will cultivate in Sunset City. Taiyi, don’t force anything; if it doesn’t work, cross worlds," Xiang Xiangzi said with concern and reluctance in her eyes.
"You must also put effort into your cultivation, strive to become Heavenly Kings soon," Li Yi replied with a slight smile.
After a brief farewell,
Li Yi didn’t hesitate, taking the World Step, heading deep into the Sea of Ruins.
Only two old Heavenly Kings from the Heavenly God Clan followed him, these two Kings carrying the Imperial Palace, equipped Li Yi with ample resources, including even the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon.
