Chapter 977: Order of the Divine Emperor

Half a year later.

Heavenly Realm, by the Sea of Return to Ruins, in Sunset City.

Li Yi walked out of the Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Palace with Master Xiangxiang Xiangzi, Xuan Yuezi, and nine Dragon Maidens. Although this half-year period wasn't long, they had spent several hundred years in the Years Emperor Furnace.

During this period, Li Yi settled himself while learning, also trained the Dragon Maidens, and guided Master Xiangxiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi in their cultivation.

Although their cultivation bases hadn't changed much—

—his Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang aura had become more and more stable, his strength had improved significantly compared to before, and his application of the power of creation had become increasingly exquisite.

Not just him, Xuan Yuezi and Master Xiangxiang Xiangzi were now also genuine Heavenly General-level combatants, and they had mastered the Five-Colored Divine Light Spell, with extraordinary combat power, qualified to command the nine Dragon Maidens.

For the next period of time, Li Yi wanted to travel around the Heavenly Realm, but things didn't seem to go as smoothly as he had thought.

His expression moved, and he looked in the direction of the World Boat station.

He didn't know when, but a small World Boat had been waiting there for a long time.

Following Li Yi's appearance—

—several divine lights immediately flew toward this side.

"Paying respects to Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi." The leaders were Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Han Shan and Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Black Ice. They were wearing battle armor, heroic and extraordinary, like noble female war gods, their whole bodies radiating divine light.

"I didn't expect you to arrive at Sunset City so quickly. I thought you wouldn't arrive for a few years." Li Yi's expression moved: "But having said that, how did you Heavenly Kings know I was in this place?"

"Reporting to Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi, the Heavenly God Clan has its own intelligence channels," Han Shan said. "But I don't know why Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi suddenly left the World Boat and went far away alone?"

The few of them were very surprised; they didn't know at all how Li Yi had left the World Boat without anyone noticing. If they hadn't received the intelligence, they would still be kept in the dark until now.

Li Yi said, "I had some private matters to handle, so I left early."

The two Heavenly Kings were enlightened and didn't ask further.

Because they knew that before Li Yi entered the Heavenly God Clan, he had been cultivating in the Heavenly Realm as a human, so naturally, he would have some ties to the human side; there was nothing strange about that.

"Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi, the three Divine Emperors have issued an Imperial Order, requiring the Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang to return to the Heavenly God Clan immediately; there is a major matter to discuss." At this moment, Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Han Shan's voice was solemn.

"I've only been out for a year, and the three Divine Emperors have issued an Imperial Order for me to return?" Li Yi's expression became strange: "Did they say what the matter is?"

It wouldn't be about the Heavenly Emperor weapon again, would it?

Han Shan said, "It is said to be about the Heavenly Venerable Secret Realm."

"Heavenly Venerable Secret Realm?" Li Yi had learned about this when he was learning various knowledge about the Heavenly Realm before. He asked: "The Heavenly Venerable Secret Realm shouldn't be opened yet. Why call a Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang to go there?"

"This... I don't know. The Heavenly Emperor Order didn't explain the reason." Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Han Shan shook her head.

Li Yi thought for a moment and felt that this matter was hard to shirk, so he immediately said, "Since it is the order of the three Divine Emperors, then I naturally have to obey."

Afterward, he looked at Master Xiangxiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi: "Are the two immortal maidens coming with me to the Heavenly God Clan, or traveling alone?"

"Naturally, I will follow you, Tai Yi. Without your protection, this Heavenly Realm is not easy to travel through," Master Xiangxiang Xiangzi said; she still had self-knowledge.

Li Yi nodded and said, "Alright, then the two immortal maidens follow me to the Heavenly God Nation. There is my territory there; cultivating in my territory is safer."

Afterward, he took everyone and boarded his own World Boat directly.

"Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi."

As soon as they boarded the World Boat, the other three Heavenly Kings, as well as many Divine Generals, all respectfully saluted.

"No need for formalities. Hurry back to the Heavenly God Nation; don't keep the three Divine Emperors waiting for too long," Li Yi said.

Everyone obeyed the order.

They immediately started the World Boat, made no stops along the way, and returned to the Heavenly God Nation along the original path.

"Tai Yi, how did you get a Heavenly God Clan identity?" On the way, Master Xiangxiang Xiangzi was very curious and found an opportunity to ask alone.

Xuan Yuezi, who was on the side, said, "Have you forgotten? Tai Yi has always had a special bloodline. Now that he has entered the Heavenly Realm, he must have traced the source and found the origin of this bloodline."

"I know the Heavenly God Clan; it is a very powerful race in the Heavenly Realm, and there is even a Heavenly Venerable sitting in town, with the ancestral land in the Seventh Heaven..."

Knowledge about the powerful races of the Heavenly Realm immediately appeared in her mind; it could be seen that the few hundred years in the Years Emperor Furnace hadn't been wasted.

"I relied on the Heavenly God Clan bloodline to advance to Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang, and now that the Divine Emperors of the Heavenly God Clan have summoned me, I have to obey," Li Yi said. "This can be considered to have both advantages and disadvantages. If the two immortal maidens want to cultivate in the Heavenly Realm in the future, whether you want to be rogue cultivators, or join some force or sect, you must think twice."

The two nodded slightly and kept this matter in mind.

The return journey of the World Boat also took several months.

When that Heavenly Kingdom Gate that reached the sky appeared before their eyes again, Li Yi understood that the Heavenly God Nation had been reached.

As the World Boat docked—

—Li Yi traveled with five guard Heavenly Kings, many Divine Generals, ten Dragon Maidens, and two immortal maidens.

Such a lineup looked somewhat like a direct descendant Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang.

"Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi, the Divine Emperor has an order for me to wait here." At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing heavy armor brought a team of Heavenly Generals and blocked Li Yi in advance.

Li Yi's expression moved: "What matter is so urgent that I don't even have time to return to my territory?"

"The matter is of great importance, and I dare not be careless. Please follow me to the Imperial Palace, Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi," the middle-aged man said.

Li Yi thought for a moment and looked at Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Han Shan: "Trouble you Heavenly Kings to return first. Please look after the two immortal maidens beside me; they are my close friends, so don't neglect them. If they have any needs, please satisfy them as much as possible."

"Rest assured, Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang, leave this matter to me," Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Han Shan nodded.

After Li Yi arranged everything, he left with that team of armored soldiers.

The middle-aged man who led the way was not weak and was also a Royal Clan Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang. He led Li Yi straight ahead, and soon they entered the Royal Clan territory.

And at the peak of the firmament in this place, there was a towering Imperial Palace, like a great sun lying horizontally, magnificent and boundless. Connecting the Imperial Palace was a staircase that reached the sky.

Every step was as huge as a mountain; looking up, it felt like a heavenly ladder.

"Is the person coming Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi?" Under the staircase, Heavenly Kings were stationed. They were the Divine Emperor Guards. When one of the commanders saw Li Yi, he immediately came to greet him and then saluted.

Li Yi was famous in the Heavenly God Clan and was a direct descendant of the Royal Clan, and he held a Heavenly Emperor weapon, which was different from ordinary Heavenly Kings, worthy of everyone's respect.

"It is me." Li Yi stated his identity: "When will the Divine Emperor summon me?"

"Now."

This Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang commander immediately said: "Please follow me to the Imperial Palace, Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi."

Li Yi nodded.

Afterward, this commander took over the work of the Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang just now and led Li Yi toward the Imperial Palace.

Soon—

—Li Yi entered the main hall of the Imperial Palace. This place was a secret realm in itself, magnificent and grand. On the left and right were thrones carved from divine jade, and giants of several hundred feet had already taken their seats, seemingly waiting for his arrival.

His gaze glanced over.

He had some impression of these giants: Divine Emperor Son, Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang, Tomb Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang... Weren't these the people who challenged him that day?

"Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi, please take your seat." A goddess several hundred feet tall walked out from the depths of the Imperial Palace. She smiled and signaled Li Yi to take his seat.

Li Yi didn't speak, nodded slightly, and manifested his true body. An eight-hundred-foot divine body appeared, draped in thunder and lightning, with divine might. After he took his seat, a pair of eyes with divine light scanned the Imperial Palace.

"His strength has become stronger again? The divine body is actually eight hundred feet." The other Heavenly Kings saw this, and their breathing stagnated.

How long had it been since the Heavenly God Platform competition?

A year or so, right?

Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi's strength could actually improve again?

Even if he held a Heavenly Emperor weapon, it couldn't be so exaggerated; after all, every step after becoming a Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang was extremely difficult, let alone having such a significant change in just over a year.

Truly a monster.

Several people couldn't help but secretly think in their hearts.

It was just that they didn't know that Li Yi had spent several hundred years in the Years Emperor Furnace and had the blessing of the power of creation, so he naturally had to temper himself, nurture divine blood, and fill the mysterious gates.

As long as the blood of the Heavenly Venerable didn't dry up, Li Yi's progress wouldn't stop.

"I don't know why the three Divine Emperors issued an Imperial Order to summon me." Li Yi asked curiously at this moment.

"For the Heavenly Venerable Secret Realm matter." The one who spoke was Tomb Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang. This was a veteran direct descendant Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang who had walked very far on the path to becoming an Emperor. However, he hadn't made a move on the Heavenly God Platform last time, so no one knew how strong he was.

Li Yi said, "The Heavenly Venerable Secret Realm is managed by the Divine Emperors themselves; what does it have to do with us Heavenly Kings?"

"Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi hasn't returned to the Heavenly God Clan for long, so perhaps you don't know. When the Heavenly Venerable Secret Realm opens, Heavenly Kings of all clans also have quotas to enter. And in order to compete for the opportunities in the Heavenly Venerable Secret Realm, all clans will send the strongest Heavenly Kings to participate," Tomb Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang said: "Among our clan, in the Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Realm, who doesn't know the strength of Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi?"

"This time entering the Heavenly Venerable Secret Realm, if Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi doesn't participate, I'm afraid our clan's chances of winning won't be high, which is why the three Divine Emperors issued an order together to summon Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang Tai Yi back."

Li Yi heard this, but there was no joy on his face; instead, his heart sank.

So it turned out they wanted him to be the bird that sticks its head out.

This was a big trouble.

One had to know that going to the Heavenly Venerable Secret Realm to fight with powerful clans was not the same as being inside the Heavenly God Clan.

Competing in the Heavenly God Clan was at least open and aboveboard, without any conspiracies or secret harm, but it was different outside. Powerful people of all clans were staring at him, and they all knew that he had a Heavenly Emperor weapon in his hand.

What would happen then, no one knew.

As for the opportunities in the Heavenly Venerable Secret Realm, Li Yi wasn't very interested, because he had a Heavenly Venerable Order himself. After he became a Divine Emperor in the future, he could naturally plan slowly; why be in such a hurry?

It was just that his performance last time had caught the eyes of the three Divine Emperors. If he didn't obey the order, he was afraid he would annoy the three Divine Emperors.

And he, a direct descendant of the Royal Clan, had enjoyed the treatment of the Royal Clan. Today, it involved the struggle for opportunities between the clan and outsiders. If he flinched, given the personality of the Heavenly God Clan, he was afraid he would be despised by everyone.

"I've been set up," Li Yi thought to himself.

He had actually thought about this situation, but he didn't expect some things to come so quickly. If the Heavenly Venerable Secret Realm matter had happened a few thousand years later, he would probably have become an Emperor, so what would he have to fear?

He still needed to slowly develop for a period of time. Being dragged in early was more harmful than beneficial.

However, he could only take one step at a time now. If he were really summoned by the Divine Emperor, there was no other way but to obey. He had seen the power of the Divine Emperor and couldn't afford to disobey even a little bit. ===== CHAPTER 978 =====