Chapter 586: Rumors! Preparing to Act (6k)

"It's Li Yuan?" God Monarch Jingu and God Monarch Guanyun looked at each other.

Unlike God Monarch Baijiang, they could not know the list in advance before the official announcement... but they were not stupid.

The preliminary list had been set eighty years ago, and they had never heard of any changes.

Just a moment ago, God Monarch Baijiang was still full of certainty.

What about Li Yuan? Eighty years ago, he was still in the Demi-God realm; naturally, the highest level would not have included him in the preliminary list.

Therefore.

Even if God Monarch Baijiang didn't say it, God Monarch Jingu and God Monarch Guanyun instantly guessed... it was highly probable that Li Yuan had replaced God Monarch Baijiang.

"Two brothers, it seems you have both guessed it." God Monarch Baijiang's eyes were cold. "My quota has been snatched."

"Li Yuan?" God Monarch Jingu said softly.

"Yes." Seeing that the other party had guessed, God Monarch Baijiang no longer hid it. "Of the people on the preliminary list, I should be the only one who was kicked out."

God Monarch Jingu and God Monarch Guanyun thought to themselves, "As expected."

"Hmph!"

"Beichen Residence quota... for us Celestial Gods, it is lucky to encounter it once in a lifetime." God Monarch Baijiang's eyes turned cold, and his voice was low. "I really didn't expect that I, Baijiang, would actually have a day where such an important opportunity would be snatched away."

God Monarch Jingu and God Monarch Guanyun both sighed in their hearts; they could not persuade him.

Within the Chaos God Court, there were over a hundred God Monarchs, and only forty quotas... it could be said that for the sake of a quota, for the sake of increasing that glimmer of possibility of stepping into the God King realm, every God Monarch racked their brains to compete.

Like God Monarch Jingu and God Monarch Guanyun, although they had not been accepted as disciples by a God King, they also had God Kings supporting them behind the scenes.

"A guy who doesn't even have the strength of a God Monarch, why does he deserve this quota?" God Monarch Baijiang said coldly.

A sure-fire opportunity, yet it slipped away? How could he not be angry in his heart?

What made him most unwilling was that his Master had not notified him in advance.

It was just that these words could not be spoken out loud.

"Baijiang." God Monarch Guanyun sighed. "I know you are angry in your heart, but as friends, I still want to persuade you... that Li Yuan has huge potential, and his background is also very mysterious. Perhaps he really is a disciple of the God Emperor."

"Huge potential? With his strength, entering Beichen Residence is just courting death." God Monarch Baijiang sneered. "A disciple of the God Emperor? Since he snatched my opportunity, I don't care whose disciple he is."

"Fine, two brothers, rest assured, I am not a reckless person."

"Let's end the banquet here today. I won't keep you two brothers." God Monarch Baijiang said in a low voice.

Although he was angry in his heart, he was also very calm and would not vent his anger on the two God Monarchs; they were his good friends.

Seeing this, God Monarch Jingu and God Monarch Guanyun understood that persuasion was useless, so they stood up, cupped their hands to bid farewell, and flew out of the palace.

Seeing this, the many Celestial Gods in the banquet hall understood that something had changed, so they also stood up one after another to bid farewell.

Inside the divine palace, only God Monarch Baijiang was left alone.

"Damn it!"

"This damn Li Yuan." God Monarch Baijiang finally could not hold back and let out a low roar that shook the heavens.

This low roar seemed to vent the dissatisfaction in his heart.

After a long time, God Monarch Baijiang also calmed down.

"This is the greatest opportunity to become a God King; I absolutely cannot give up like this." God Monarch Baijiang pondered in his heart. "I must go see Master."

Inside the Heart Dream God World, in a magnificent divine palace.

A towering figure sat in the divine palace. This figure was over ten thousand kilometers tall, and the airflow generated by his breathing formed a black storm. His body was covered with dense black scales.

Between his brows, there was a faint triangular flame mark, emitting waves of overbearing aura.

Suddenly, a little radiance gathered, forming a white-robed figure in the divine palace.

"Baijiang, you came after all." The towering figure looked down from above, his eyes as if they could see through everything.

"Master." God Monarch Baijiang's incarnation bowed respectfully, his voice revealing a trace of unwillingness. "The Beichen Residence quota is precious; the disciple really wants to compete for it."

The towering figure remained silent, sighing inwardly.

As a God King, a supreme existence who controlled the complete space laws, how could he not know the thoughts of his favorite disciple?

"Foolish child."

"I have been helping you compete." God King Heixu said slowly. "But this time it was not Master's wish; it was just that there were reasons for it, and I had no way to refuse."

God King Heixu could not help but recall the God King meeting not long ago... God King Heart Realm had actually spoken up, hoping that Li Yuan would replace Baijiang.

Even if God King Dongmang had spoken, God King Heixu would have had reasons to refuse... after all, although Li Yuan was a named disciple of the God Emperor, he still had to follow the rules.

But God King Heart Realm had spoken, and due to some special reasons in the past, God King Heixu could only agree.

After the meeting, he felt guilty and did not know how to speak to God Monarch Baijiang for a while, so he first bestowed a top-grade Celestial Divine Artifact upon the other party.

"Reasons for it?"

"Master." God Monarch Baijiang gritted his teeth. "Could it be that the rumors are true? Is that Li Yuan really a disciple of the God Emperor?"

"Some things, you don't need to ask about if you shouldn't know." God King Heixu's voice boomed. "This time, it is indeed Master who has failed you; Master will find a way to make it up to you."

"But, in this vast God Domain, I'm afraid there are no treasures that can compare to the Five Realms Void Stone." God Monarch Baijiang gritted his teeth.

He had a glimmer of longing in his heart.

He hoped that God King Heixu could take action and snatch the quota back... even if he knew the hope was extremely slim.

"Baijiang."

"You must be calmer." God King Heixu sighed. "The most important reason you didn't get the quota this time is still that your strength is insufficient... If you had the strength of a top God Monarch, surely no one could replace you."

"With your current strength, even if Master has already bestowed two God King weapons upon you... entering Beichen Residence is still fraught with danger. Master finally agreed to other God Kings because I didn't want you to fall into such great danger." God King Heixu said slowly.

Outsiders only knew that God Monarch Baijiang had an offensive God King weapon... but in reality, God Monarch Baijiang also had a God King-level battle armor, making his material defense reach a shocking level, with extremely strong life-saving ability.

God Monarch Baijiang gritted his teeth but did not argue further.

He had already contradicted God King Heixu several times just now... if such a scene were seen by other God Monarchs, they would likely be dumbfounded.

After all, when ordinary Celestial Gods see a God King, where would they dare to refute?

A God King!

That is absolutely supreme. Seemingly powerful God Monarchs are no different from Celestial Gods in front of a God King; they just listen obediently.

God Monarch Baijiang dared to refute a few words, also relying on God King Heixu's nearly doting love for him.

"Baijiang." Seeing that God Monarch Baijiang no longer argued, God King Heixu's voice also softened quite a bit. "If you really want to compete for it, there is still one way."

God Monarch Baijiang's eyes lit up.

"You go find those God Monarchs who obtained quotas and promise them benefits." God King Heixu said slowly. "If they are willing to voluntarily give up their quota to you, then Master still has room to maneuver."

"Apart from this, there is no other way."

"Let other God Monarchs give up their quotas?" God Monarch Baijiang could not help but say. "Master, why can't you just say it directly?"

God King Heixu frowned.

"It was the disciple who didn't consider it carefully." God Monarch Baijiang had already realized something was wrong.

Which God Monarch didn't have a God King behind them?

God Kings deal with God Kings, God Monarchs deal with God Monarchs... under normal circumstances, God Kings would not interfere in matters between God Monarchs.

Otherwise, wouldn't everything be in chaos?

"Remember!"

"You cannot use my name to oppress them; these God Monarchs must be willing." God King Heixu said. "I don't want other God Kings to come and complain to me."

"Yes." God Monarch Baijiang said respectfully, and his incarnation disappeared from this palace.

"Sigh!"

God King Heixu sighed lightly, a trace of complex emotion flashing in his eyes. "Baijiang?"

In a trance, he remembered that figure from the past.

He!

God King Heixu was not only the highest level of the Juexing Imperial Palace but also the Lord of the "Heixu Higher Starry Sky God Kingdom," having completely occupied a star domain, and his blood descendants multiplied within it... God Monarch Baijiang was actually his blood descendant, just unknown how many generations apart.

But God Monarch Baijiang, whether in soul aura or appearance, was almost exactly the same as the child who died in his early years.

That was the only child God King Heixu had ever had.

Back then, God King Heixu owed his child a lot, and it was only when God Monarch Baijiang appeared in his line of sight that his eyes lit up... this was also the reason why God Monarch Baijiang was so favored.

"Baijiang, the hope of becoming a God King is extremely slim."

"I will just protect him for a lifetime." God King Heixu knew that God Monarch Baijiang was very spoiled.

But he didn't care at all.

Favoring God Monarch Baijiang, in a sense, was him trying to make up for the regrets in his heart.

The Beichen Residence list would only be announced to God Monarchs.

But as time passed, news about this list gradually spread in the Celestial God circle.

Like some fourth-rank Celestial God and third-rank Celestial God experts, they also gradually learned about it.

"The Beichen Residence list has been announced? I don't even have the qualifications to check."

"Beichen Residence! That contains the 'Five Realms Void Stone,' a supreme treasure that assists in comprehending space laws. If obtained, the efficiency of comprehending space laws will soar."

"I didn't expect it to appear in our era."

"Legend has it that some peerless Celestial Gods whose space law comprehension has reached the 'eleventh stage extreme,' if they obtain the Five Realms Void Stone, have over a 20% chance of comprehending space laws in one fell swoop." Many Celestial Gods discussed and debated.

A 20% chance was already quite astonishing.

Under normal circumstances, among hundreds of God Monarchs, it was hard to find one who could achieve the God King realm.

"Unfortunately, without the strength of a God Monarch, one doesn't even have the qualifications to compete for a quota."

"I don't think so."

"Although Li Yuan has the title of 'God Monarch' in the God Court, in terms of real strength, he is still slightly inferior to a God Monarch, yet he still obtained a quota."

"Li Yuan? How did he get a quota?"

"I heard that God Monarch Li Yuan seems to have snatched God Monarch Baijiang's quota?" Most Celestial Gods who knew the list almost all noticed Li Yuan on the list.

After all, the battle on Dongji Star decades ago, Li Yuan had just spread his name throughout the God Domain and was at the height of his popularity.

And now he obtained a Beichen Residence quota?

"Li Yuan, what right does he have to get a quota?"

"Hmph! Beichen Residence cannot lead a Celestial God army. With his own strength, he is still a bit short of a God Monarch... Moreover, I have always suspected that he can erupt with such strong strength, likely because he also possesses a God King weapon."

"Highly probable he has a God King weapon. Otherwise, he just became a Celestial God not long ago, how could he possess such strength?"

"If the God King weapon were given to me, I would be in the top 50 of the Celestial God Ranking."

"Stop dreaming." "I have cultivated for over a hundred thousand years and made so many contributions to the God Court. My ranking on the Celestial God Ranking is far above Li Yuan's, yet I don't have a single chance."

"Baijiang, relying on a God King weapon, at least has God Monarch combat power. Li Yuan is even weaker than him. Once he enters Beichen Residence, he is purely courting death."

"Which of the other big forces that can enter are not God Monarchs, and then there are those top God Monarchs."

"Envious? Who isn't envious? Why does he have such a big background? Hmph!" Many Celestial Gods communicated secretly.

Because of the Beichen Residence quota, there were quite a few Celestial Gods who were dissatisfied.

Especially those powerful God Monarchs who had cultivated for many years but failed to be selected; they considered their contributions and strength to be above Li Yuan's.

"That Li Yuan has peerless talent; the highest level is likely valuing his potential."

"He has cultivated for a short time; perhaps his strength has improved again." There were also Celestial Gods who defended Li Yuan, believing that the highest level choosing Li Yuan for the list must have deep meaning.

"Strength improved? How difficult is it to comprehend space laws? Even if he really has a breakthrough, at most he reaches the God Monarch level. In Beichen Residence, he will instead become a target for everyone."

"He has high talent; if other big forces have the opportunity, why wouldn't they kill him?"

"Unless he possesses the strength of a top God Monarch, otherwise once he is targeted, he will surely die."

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"Since ancient times in the God Domain, has there been anyone who has possessed top God Monarch combat power after cultivating for only a few hundred years? Not a single one." Many God Monarchs watched coldly from the sidelines.

Under normal circumstances, they were willing to be on good terms with Li Yuan; more friends meant more paths.

Once it involved the Beichen Residence quota?

In their view, Li Yuan was purely a "connection-based hire," a connection-based hire who was even weaker than God Monarch Baijiang.

In the Heart Dream God World, inside a Celestial God tavern.

This was a special tavern in the main city that only allowed Celestial Gods to enter. Because the fine wine in the tavern was special, Celestial God incarnations could be intoxicated by it after drinking... thus attracting a large number of Celestial Gods to come.

Over time, through long years of evolution, this place had also become a place for Celestial Gods of the Chaos God Court to gather and chat.

Generally, hundreds of Celestial Gods would gather, and when it was lively, thousands or even tens of thousands of Celestial God incarnations would descend here.

Inside the tavern, at a wine table, several figures emitting powerful auras gathered together.

Ordinary Celestial Gods did not dare to approach them at all.

"Li Yuan, don't take these rumors too seriously." The burly God Monarch Qianjun said in a low voice. "It's purely those Celestial Gods being jealous of you."

"Right." The white-robed "God Monarch Beihu" nodded.

"Li Yuan, getting the quota is the most important thing." God Monarch Demigod Xue Yu, who was to the side, also smiled. "Some rumors, compared to the opportunity to become a God King, what do they count for?"

"You guys, you are all so calm because you got the quotas." Li Yuan teased with a smile. "If you hadn't gotten the quotas, I'm afraid you would be scolding even more viciously than the other God Monarchs."

"Hahaha." God Monarch Qianjun, God Monarch Beihu, and God Monarch Demigod Xue Yu could not help but laugh upon hearing this.

All three of them had decent strength and backgrounds that were not small; they had indeed all obtained Beichen Residence quotas.

Over these years, while Li Yuan was in deep cultivation, he would occasionally separate a wisp of mental energy to communicate with other God Monarchs in the Heart Dream God World... maintaining just one incarnation had very little impact on his cultivation.

The three people in front of him were the three God Monarchs he had the best relationship with among the many God Monarchs he had gotten to know.

The various rumors and gossip generated by the Beichen Residence quota had indeed exceeded Li Yuan's initial expectations.

He had underestimated the longing those God Monarchs had for the "Beichen Residence quota."

But Li Yuan didn't care much in his heart.

Suddenly.

"Demigod Xue Yu, Beihu, Qianjun, you are actually all here." A hearty voice rang out, coming from far to near, carrying obvious goodwill.

Li Yuan, God Monarch Demigod Xue Yu, and the others turned their heads to look.

"Baijiang? You actually came." God Monarch Qianjun deliberately pointed out the other party's identity and said with a smile, "We are just chatting."

Li Yuan instantly understood the other party's identity.

There were quite a few God Monarchs in the Chaos God Court. Although Li Yuan had deliberately made friends over the years, there were still half of the God Monarchs he had not met.

Why did God Monarch Baijiang come at this time?

God Monarch Demigod Xue Yu and God Monarch Beihu also greeted him with smiles.

"God Monarch Baijiang." Li Yuan smiled. Between the same force, even if there were some conflicts in the dark, generally they would not completely tear their faces off.

Not to mention, the two sides did not have direct conflicts yet, so Li Yuan naturally would not put on a stinky face.

"Li Yuan." God Monarch Baijiang's smile became more and more brilliant. "I have always heard others say that a peerless genius who shocked the God Domain was born in my Chaos God Court. He cultivated for a very short time and had combat power close to that of a God Monarch, completely promising to be comparable to the legendary ten star pulses, and even my Master praised you endlessly."

"I am very admiring in my heart."

"Seeing you today, you are indeed worthy of your reputation." God Monarch Baijiang sighed with emotion.

It was as if he truly admired Li Yuan immensely.

"I just had better luck. In terms of true law comprehension, I still have a gap compared to most God Monarchs." Li Yuan smiled, but there was a trace of vigilance in his heart.

Even if he hadn't met God Monarch Baijiang before, Li Yuan had long heard of the other party's temperament.

When was he ever so low-profile?

"Baijiang." God Monarch Demigod Xue Yu to the side teased with a smile. "It's hard for you to praise someone. You are so good at talking today... could it be that you have something to ask of Li Yuan?"

God Monarch Beihu and God Monarch Qianjun looked like they were watching the fun without fearing it was too big.

Ordinary Celestial Gods feared God Monarch Baijiang, but they were also God Monarchs, so they were not afraid at all.

God Monarch Baijiang's face stiffened slightly.

He indeed had something... there was no way, he had already seen quite a few God Monarchs on the Beichen Residence list, but all of them had been rejected.

After thinking it over.

He decided to see Li Yuan... in his view, Li Yuan's strength was weak, perhaps he could make Li Yuan waver in his thoughts and give up the quota?

"Brother Li Yuan."

"I do have something to ask of you." A trace of apology appeared on God Monarch Baijiang's face. "You have peerless talent and have cultivated for a short time. Even without any external objects, I'm afraid you could step into the God King realm... but I can't. I must have great determination and great perseverance to have a glimmer of hope."

"So, I was thinking, could you give the Beichen Residence quota to me?" God Monarch Baijiang looked at Li Yuan. "Don't worry, I won't let you give up the quota for nothing. I am willing to pay 200 trillion Heart Dream Coins as a reward... as long as you agree, I will transfer the money immediately."

"I wonder what you think?" God Monarch Baijiang looked sincere.

Li Yuan's heart stirred.

He didn't expect that the other party was really here to ask for the quota.

"Brother Baijiang, it's not that I'm stingy." Li Yuan shook his head. "Regarding the God King realm, I don't dare to say I have absolute certainty... this Beichen Residence quota is also very important to me."

This was a refusal.

"Li Yuan, I'm afraid you don't know that Beichen Residence is extremely dangerous. Even top God Monarchs have the danger of perishing." God Monarch Baijiang could not help but say. "Especially you, with your talent and reputation, I'm afraid you will be targeted by top God Monarchs from other forces, which is even more dangerous."

"It is dangerous." Li Yuan said. "But I have my own methods, so Brother Baijiang doesn't need to worry."

God Monarch Baijiang understood that if he didn't want to completely tear his face off, he couldn't ask further.

"Haha."

"Baijiang, you think too simply about this matter." God Monarch Qianjun smiled. "This quota was set by the God Kings; how can we privately transfer it? Even if you want the quota, you should go find the God King, not Li Yuan."

"Fine, let's not talk about it."

"It's not easy for everyone to gather, let's drink first." God Monarch Qianjun smiled. "This tavern recently came out with a new wine..."

God Monarch Qianjun's words could be considered to have eased the atmosphere.

After feasting for a while, several God Monarchs left one after another.

Returning to his palace in the Heart Dream God World.

"Not a single one is willing to give it up!"

"This Li Yuan, I paid a high price, yet he didn't loosen his mouth at all." God Monarch Baijiang was incomparably angry, his eyes cold. "Have your own methods? Bullshit."

"Just wait!"

"I'll wait for you to lose face in Beichen Residence." God Monarch Baijiang's eyes were full of disgust. "Don't die inside."

In the Heart Dream God World, inside Li Yuan's palace.

"Little Martial Uncle, you refused God Monarch Baijiang's request?" The incarnation of Celestial God Daomo smiled.

"You heard about it?" Li Yuan smiled.

"Yes." Celestial God Daomo smiled. "You refused in the Celestial God tavern; there were quite a few Celestial Gods who saw it, and now it has long since spread."

Li Yuan laughed dumbly.

"God Monarch Baijiang is probably very angry with me." Li Yuan shook his head slightly. "In a sense, it counts as me snatching his quota, and he lowered himself to beg me to give it up, yet he was still refused by me."

"Haha, Little Martial Uncle, you are wrong there." Celestial God Daomo smiled. "What do you mean his quota? These are all quotas of the God Court, just benefits for the God Monarchs under their command... otherwise, if they really had the ability, they would rely on themselves to get a Beichen Residence World Token."

Li Yuan could not help but smile.

"Little Martial Uncle."

"Don't care about some rumors from the outside world." Celestial God Daomo said. "It's just because you have stepped into the Celestial God realm for a short time... but how would others know your true talent?"

"I believe that before long, that number one on the Celestial God Ranking will be you, Little Martial Uncle." Celestial God Daomo smiled.

"You came to find me, it's not just to brag about me a few times, right?" Li Yuan said helplessly.

"Those who know me, Little Martial Uncle." Celestial God Daomo smiled. "I have been cultivating in seclusion recently, and I have some insights. I am preparing to return to the God Court to cultivate in seclusion for a period of time; perhaps I can comprehend the ultimate move of a Celestial God in one fell swoop."

"Oh?" Li Yuan's eyes lit up.

With Celestial God Daomo's divine body foundation, once he comprehends the ultimate move of a Celestial God, that would be God Monarch combat power.

"This is a great thing." Li Yuan smiled. "You go ahead."

Juexing Imperial Palace, Space God Ruins, the independent space where Li Yuan's main body was located.

"So many rumors."

"It's purely because my ranking on the Celestial God Ranking is too low." Li Yuan whispered to himself. "Except for me, the other 39 God Monarchs, the lowest ranking on the Celestial God Ranking is in the top 400."

Being in the top 400 doesn't necessarily mean they are weaker than those in the top 300.

After all, strength is a comprehensive combination of all aspects... and this is just the battle record ranking of the Starry Sky God Court. The highest level of the Chaos God Court knows the members of their own force better and has their own ideas.

It's just that generally, the ranking gap won't be too outrageous.

Li Yuan is only ranked 866th. Compared to other God Monarchs... naturally, rumors are flying everywhere.

"If I reveal the strength of a top God Monarch, naturally no one will question it." Li Yuan recited in his heart. "From the opening of Beichen Residence, there are only a few decades left."

"My main body's eight perfect star techniques have all been cultivated to the seventh rank extreme. There are some things that should be acted upon."

Hum~

Li Yuan flipped his palm, and his palm contained a world, and within the world was a palace.

"Sister Senior Gu You." Li Yuan transmitted his voice.

"It's time to avenge Teacher Deity Gu Ju."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 587 =====