Chapter 846

Li Rui knew nothing of the outside world’s commotion.

At this moment.

His primordial spirit had been drawn into a mysterious space.

Even among the Human Emperors, there are differences.

Those who receive the Azure gain entry to the Azure Realm of the Human Emperor, inheriting the legacy of an ordinary Human Emperor.

Those who receive the Crimson enter the Crimson Realm of the Human Emperor, where the Human Emperors there are among the most powerful of the Dao Lords.

As for those who receive the Violet, their primordial spirit enters the Violet Realm, where only three Human Emperors reside—all among the strongest since ancient times.

And now Li Rui—

“The Azure Emperor’s Realm?”

Since the Human Emperor Hall appeared, no one had ever entered this realm—he was the first.

Even he himself had never expected to gain the Azure Emperor’s recognition.

Just moments ago.

He had merely attempted to commune with the Azure Emperor statue using destiny energy, hoping merely to obtain a trace of Crimson, to improve Dayu Immortal Dynasty’s standing and secure himself a decent boon, for the Human Emperor trial did not truly value talent.

Li Rui’s destiny energy, though notable, could not compare to that of the crown princes of the five supreme-tier immortal dynasties.

Not to mention their illustrious ancestral spirits.

But he had never imagined that this attempt would draw forth Violet energy—more precisely, Violet-Gold energy.

His primordial spirit had been drawn here, to the Azure Emperor’s Realm.

The Azure Emperor’s Realm was a chaos, with no up or down, countless starlike sparks scattered across the distant void.

“Could this be a fairy’s miniature realm?”

As Li Rui pondered—

A figure slowly emerged from the void nearby.

He was a man clad in green robes, holding a green bamboo staff.

Li Rui had once seen a portrait of the Azure Emperor in the Hongwen Pavilion of the Divine Void Immortal Dynasty—the man in the painting was identical to the one before him.

This man was none other than the Azure Emperor!

The Azure Emperor turned slowly, his face gentle and kind, like a learned Confucian scholar, utterly unlike the legend of the Azure Emperor who slew all traitors under heaven.

“Disciple Li Rui, pays homage to the Azure Emperor.”

The Azure Emperor had long ascended; what remained here was but a trace of his spiritual essence—but Li Rui still bowed with utmost reverence.

“I never expected to sense the Immortal Court’s aura on a descendant of later ages.”

The Azure Emperor gazed at Li Rui, a flicker of interest in his eyes.

Li Rui was startled.

He now understood.

When he had just communed with the spirits of the Human Emperors, only eighty or so had acknowledged him; had the Azure Emperor not intervened, he would have been lucky to obtain even Crimson, let alone Violet.

It was the Azure Emperor’s spiritual essence appearing that changed everything.

And the reason the Azure Emperor’s spiritual essence appeared was because of the Immortal Court within him.

The essence of the Human Emperor Hall’s trial is destiny energy.

The Lord of the Immortal Court founded the first immortal dynasty; the Immortal Court is the origin of all later immortal dynasties—who could rival its destiny energy?

“.”

Li Rui said nothing.

The Azure Emperor was no ordinary figure; even a trace of his spiritual essence could not be deceived by mere words. Better to say less and let the Azure Emperor see for himself.

About ten breaths passed.

The Azure Emperor finally spoke: “Young brother, where did you encounter the Immortal Court?”

Young brother?

Li Rui’s expression turned peculiar.

The mighty Immortal Emperor called him “young brother.”

If this got out, he’d brag about it for life!

Li Rui kept his composure: “Disciple does not know.”

The Azure Emperor did not grow angry; he found it perfectly reasonable. The Lord of the Immortal Court was no ordinary being—it was natural for a True Lord to know nothing: “It seems you are destined to the Immortal Court. This is auspicious. You need not worry—I have no intention of seizing your boon, nor could I take it.”

He was no demon who arbitrarily stole others’ fortunes.

If this man was destined to the Lord of the Immortal Court, then forming a bond with this descendant of later ages was akin to forming karmic ties with that Lord himself.

The Azure Emperor’s spiritual essence brightened.

It might even greatly benefit his true body in the Immortal Realm.

The Azure Emperor: “I cannot guide you in your Dao, but regarding destiny energy, perhaps I may lend you aid.”

Before he finished speaking.