The Post Sky Tipping Era-Chapter 1244 - 1006: Land of Origin
"A Heavenly Venerate statue?"
Li Yi stared at the divine statue in front of him, examining it. Though the statue wasn’t large, it exuded an indescribable majesty. Even when he stood before it, he could feel a terrifying pressure.
Even the Heavenly Emperor felt this way; one could imagine what this statue represented.
Just as Li Yi was scrutinizing the statue.
The statue seemed to sense something, undergoing some special changes. It started to tremble, causing the entire Heavenly Venerate Palace to sway.
Numerous fragments of Chaos Stone fell off.
What puzzled Li Yi was that there was a Heavenly God’s body gradually revealed within the statue. This divine body wasn’t tall but extremely ancient.
Though it appeared to be of flesh and blood, Li Yi knew it was condensed by the Power of Creation.
The Power of Creation can transform the impossible into possible, create something from nothing, and bring forth a divine body effortlessly.
As all the fragments of Chaos Stone fell away, a giant stood before Li Yi.
This giant possessed profound wisdom, his eyes were fixed on Li Yi’s body, seemingly inspecting and observing.
Under the gaze of these eyes, Li Yi felt as though he had no more secrets, everything about him seemed to be seen by the other party, but he could sense that there was no hostility from them.
"No need to be tense. I am a manifestation of the Heavenly Venerate, waiting here for the appearance of the Heavenly God Clan members. In the Chaos World, there are a total of 990,000 such palaces, even though other Heavenly Venerates have cleared many, there are always some that slip through the net."
The voice of the Heavenly Venerate manifestation was aged as he spoke leisurely: "It seems my luck isn’t always so bad; eventually, I still awaited the arrival of a Heavenly God Clan member. Although you have cultivated Chaos Divine Power, you are still the Divine Emperor Taiyi of the Heavenly God Clan."
"Did the Heavenly Venerate already foresee their downfall?" Li Yi’s expression shifted slightly, as he asked, "Today, the Heavenly God Clan has already encountered reckoning, and the surviving clan members are few. Many Divine Emperors have been besieged and killed, only I broke through the realm amidst peril to become a Divine Emperor once more. However, slaying multiple strong clan Heavenly Emperors has incurred much wrath, leaving my only option to flee into the Chaos World, seeking the slim chance of survival."
He dared not reveal himself in the Heavenly Realm; that would undoubtedly be seeking his own death.
Only in the Chaos World could he avoid being found by the Heavenly Venerate. Otherwise, he would have to leave the Heavenly Realm and return to Earth to retire.
"I already know all of this," sighed the Heavenly Venerate manifestation. "This calamity was caused by me; I foresaw long ago that this time, none of the Heavenly God Clan, including myself, would escape their fate. The other Heavenly Venerates in the Heavenly Realm absolutely would not allow me to live."
"What did the Heavenly Venerate do to encounter such a great disaster?" Li Yi immediately asked.
The Heavenly Venerate manifestation did not hide anything and directly said: "I cultivated within the chaos and accidentally found the Land of Origin of the Chaos World. By cultivating at the Land of Origin, a Divine Emperor can ascend to Heavenly Venerate, and a Heavenly Venerate may have hopes of exploring higher realms."
"Although the realm above Heavenly Venerate is unattainable, the Heavenly God Clan has hope of producing a second Heavenly Venerate. If successful, the Heavenly Realm will be dominated by the Heavenly God Clan alone, and no other powerful clan will have a chance to rise again."
"So, the news leaked and attracted the siege of other Heavenly Venerates?" Li Yi immediately asked.
"Most likely so," replied the Heavenly Venerate manifestation.
Li Yi was stunned, never having imagined that the reason for the extermination of the Heavenly God Clan would be so simple and straightforward–because the Heavenly God Clan was about to produce a second Heavenly Venerate. The other Heavenly Venerates did not wish to see this happening, so they joined forces to wipe out the Heavenly God Clan.
No wonder they sought their complete extermination.
As long as the Heavenly God Clan exists, who knows if a new Divine Emperor might enter the Land of Origin and ascend?
The best outcome would be for the Heavenly God Clan to be completely annihilated, ensuring the secret of the Land of Origin dies with them, never to be exposed in the Heavenly Realm.
Because once the secret is leaked, all other Heavenly Venerates will surely compete for it, possibly leading to immense conflict, the scale of which no one could predict.
Rather than allowing one clan to dominate, it would be preferable for everyone to remain empty-handed and maintain the previous balance.
"Legend has it that there is a rumor among Heavenly Emperors that the Ninth Layer of Heaven can only produce up to nine Heavenly Venerates at most; the tenth would only emerge if a predecessor falls," Li Yi queried further.
The Heavenly Venerate manifestation responded: "Indeed, such a saying exists. The Heavenly Realm, however vast, cannot infinitely produce Heavenly Venerates. Otherwise, the land could not bear it. The Heavenly Dao naturally imposes constraints, but nine Heavenly Venerates are not the limit; this land can at least spawn several more Heavenly Venerates. Yet, as time goes on, ascending to Heavenly Venerate becomes increasingly difficult."
"I see..." Li Yi understood.
Though nine Heavenly Venerates aren’t the limit, they are close to it. How high that limit is, no one can say for sure, and even a Heavenly Venerate wouldn’t dare gamble that no new Heavenly Venerate would appear.
What if an anomaly arises?
"So, is it true the Heavenly Venerate has indeed fallen?" Li Yi asked at this moment.
"It’s not exactly falling, just the True Spirit scattered into boundless chaos. Without intervention from other Heavenly Venerates, it’s difficult to recover in this lifetime," said the Heavenly Venerate incarnation. "At this level, one has partly merged with the Heavenly Dao, considered to be immortal and indestructible."
"Immortal and indestructible, the Heavenly Venerate?" Li Yi’s expression became solemn; no wonder everyone desires to become a Venerate.
The temptation to be eternal, equal to the heavens, is indeed immense.
Even the Heavenly Emperor is untouched by time, enduring countless calamities, yet can still fall when facing a great disaster, and he himself has personally killed several Heavenly Emperor Level powerhouses.
Unless they leave a fallback to reincarnate and cultivate again, they are truly gone.
"Taiyi, head to the Land of Origin. Your presence here signifies that the Heavenly God Clan’s fortune isn’t exhausted; a new Heavenly Venerate is destined to emerge," the Heavenly Venerate incarnation earnestly suggested.
He didn’t want to miss this promising talent in Li Yi; if he continued to wait, who knows if another Divine Emperor would arrive even after a million years.
Just as Li Yi mentioned, the Heavenly God Clan is already extinct, and though remnants survive, only a few Divine Emperors can still emerge. As time goes by, the chances of birthing a Divine Emperor will diminish, until eventually, the Heavenly God Clan becomes a perpetual history.
"The Land of Origin?" Li Yi asked, "Is there any danger? Will I be targeted by other Heavenly Venerates if I go there?"
"The Land of Origin isn’t very perilous, and with your strength, you can handle it. Just once you enter, you can’t easily leave; otherwise, you’ll be detected by the Heavenly Venerates. It was this minor oversight that led to such a disaster," said the Heavenly Venerate incarnation.
"So, once I’m in the Land of Origin, I can’t come out — either I breakthrough to Heavenly Venerate or die inside?" Li Yi said.
"With your potential, becoming a Venerate is hopeful," the Heavenly Venerate incarnation said. "Moreover, this is your only chance now; you can’t even stay in the Heavenly Realm but must hide in the Chaos World. Yet this isn’t a long-term plan. Although the mysteries of the Chaos World are unknown, it’s hard for the Venerates to find you, there’s bound to be a day of discovery. If you become a Venerate, then everything will be different; all threats will cease to exist."
Li Yi nodded, acknowledging the truth in the Heavenly Venerate incarnation’s words.
Of course, the Heavenly Venerate incarnation’s eagerness for him to go to the Land of Origin also might be his hope to cultivate a new Heavenly Venerate to rescue his True Spirit scattered in the Chaos World.
Yet Li Yi’s journey here severed his retreat.
In the future, he wouldn’t be able to stay in the Chaos World nor appear in the Heavenly Realm. If he couldn’t breakthrough or it took too long, by the time he became a Venerate, Earth might have already changed beyond recognition.
However, Li Yi indeed had no choice; he couldn’t wander in the Chaos World forever. Rather than being chased by enemies everywhere, it’s better to enhance his strength to eliminate the foes.
"The Heavenly Venerate’s words are truly reasonable, then please lead the way. I’m willing to venture into the Land of Origin to strive for the position of Heavenly Venerate," Li Yi took a deep breath and seriously said.
"Good, very good." The Heavenly Venerate incarnation smiled at this moment. "My True Spirit here is precisely to guide the younger generation; follow me."
After speaking, he directly stepped forward to Li Yi’s side and grabbed his arm, causing the infinite Power of Creation to surge forth, enveloping Li Yi within.
"Go!"
With a low shout, under the blessing of the Power of Creation, Li Yi’s figure vanished instantly, as countless scenes flashed before his eyes.
Even as a Heavenly Emperor, he couldn’t capture the myriad before him, but he was certain that he was traveling through a temporarily constructed space-time tunnel.
The end of this tunnel leads to a certain place in the Chaos World.
No one knows this place; only the fallen Heavenly Venerate’s True Spirit can lead him there. Otherwise, the Chaos World is boundless, even for a Heavenly Venerate difficult to find.
"The Heavenly God Clan’s Heavenly Venerate is indeed smart, seeming dead, yet leaving countless Heavenly Venerate Palaces scattered in the Chaos World, spreading his True Spirit far and wide. As long as a single Heavenly Venerate Palace remains, the Heavenly God Clan has a chance to enter the Land of Origin, seizing the opportunity to become a Venerate..."
Li Yi inwardly marveled, deeply admiring the Heavenly Venerate’s strategic arrangement for the Heavenly God Clan.
However, other Venerates are ruthless, cutting off the root, making the entire Heavenly God Clan disappear, eliminating this possibility. They never expected Li Yi would become a Divine Emperor and enter the Chaos World in such a short timeframe.
To enter the Chaos World, one needs both a Heavenly Venerate Order and a Sword Coin.
Normally, it is impossible to enter the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm from the Ninth Layer of Heaven and then to Chaos World. That path is monopolized by powerful clans.
The Heavenly Venerate incarnation, seeing Li Yi as a variable, quickly acted, revealing such a huge secret about the Land of Origin at any moment.
Even with the Heavenly Venerate incarnation leading the way, Li Yi felt that he had walked in this Power of Creation-formed space-time tunnel for over a month.
It speaks to the vastness of the Chaos World.
Until this day, the Power of Creation dispersed, the space-time tunnel shattered, and Li Yi once again appeared in a certain part of the Chaos World.
But ahead of him was a Mysterious Land presented before his eyes.
