Chapter 1889: Holy Hall Rules! A Million Controllers!

The silver-white Star Trace spaceship gradually decelerated.

Finally it hovered before the vast pale-gold light barrier on the periphery of the Return to Origin Continent.

Through the spaceship's 100% holographic external view simulation.

Xu Jingming could clearly see the profound runes wandering across the light barrier, each one seemingly containing the ultimate truths of the universe's origin.

"Master, we have arrived at the outer protective grand array of the Return to Origin Holy Hall."

Wila's voice rang out in his mind, "Detecting high-intensity energy fluctuations ahead, suspected guardians."

"Mm." Xu Jingming gave a slight nod.

His figure flashed and he appeared outside the spaceship, waving his hand to take the Star Trace into his world ring.

He stood in midair, black battle attire making his figure appear even more tall and sturdy.

Pitch-black eyes swept across the vast boundless chaotic continent before him.

"Halt, whoever comes!"

A voice thick as thunder rolled from ahead.

Immediately after, the pale-gold light barrier rippled, and a tall figure stepped out from within.

That figure stood a full ten meters tall.

Its entire body was covered in dark-gold scale armor, and atop its neck grew two heads!

One head had a rugged face, thick eyebrows like blades, eyes dark gold.

The other head appeared somewhat yin-soft, silver hair loose, pupils glowing with eerie blue light.

Four thick arms hung naturally.

Muscles bulged like coiled dragons, each palm bearing six fingers sharp as knives.

Most eye-catching was the aura permeating his surroundings.

Not ordinary divine power, but three types of universe origin aura dense to the point of near substance!

Metal, Fire, Earth......

Three types of law radiance flowed and intertwined on his body surface, forming a hazy origin law halo.

"Undying Controller level, yet actually cultivating three extremes simultaneously?"

Xu Jingming's heart chilled slightly, but his face revealed nothing as he spoke:

"Human Xu Jingming, come to the Return to Origin Holy Hall to cultivate."

"Human?"

Both heads turned simultaneously.

Four gazes like substance landed on Xu Jingming, scrutinizing carefully.

The rugged head spoke first, voice rumbling: "Token."

Xu Jingming's thought stirred.

The crystalline token bestowed by Venerable Xiyue flew out from his world ring, floating before him.

The token's surface flowed with chaotic patterns, emitting a unique Return to Origin aura.

The yin-soft head's silver hair rose slightly, eerie blue eyes sweeping over the token, giving a slight nod:

"Authentication passed, Human Xu Jingming, title Heavenly Punishment Controller."

He paused, all four arms simultaneously making a strange ceremonial gesture:

"You may call me Sutton, Return to Origin Hall Guide.

Next, I will take you to the residential area and inform you of the Hall rules."

"Much obliged."

Xu Jingming nodded.

"Follow me."

Sutton turned, dark-gold scale armor gleaming with metallic luster under the pale-gold light barrier's reflection.

His spirit thought moved, and the light barrier ahead instantly split open a gateway.

Xu Jingming followed closely behind, stepping into the light barrier.

In an instant, origin aura a hundred times denser than the outside world rushed at him!

All manner of law auras intertwined and coiled, as if placed in an ocean of the universe's origin!

"Worthy of the Return to Origin Holy Hall." Xu Jingming praised inwardly.

This dense origin law aura was actually even stronger than the Primordial Source World!

Just this alone made the trip to the Return to Origin Holy Hall worthwhile.

"Your Return to Origin Token allows you to stay on the Return to Origin Continent for one thousand years.

When the time is up, regardless of what cultivation level you've reached, you must leave."

Sutton's two heads both turned sideways, the rugged head speaking.

"One thousand years?"

Xu Jingming raised his brows slightly, "Can actually stay this long?"

"You're the first to say it's long."

The yin-soft head let out a laugh, silver hair lifting gently in the wind:

"Other Controllers all complain the time is too short."

Xu Jingming realized it at this moment too.

Indeed.

For Controllers who casually live millions of years, one thousand years really doesn't count as long.

Moreover, the Return Origin Order is extremely precious, and those who can exchange it are all outstanding among their races, so naturally it should be put to good use.

However, for him, a thousand years is indeed somewhat too wasteful.

"I don't know if the remaining time of this Return Origin Order can be transferred to others afterward."

Xu Jingming pondered silently as he continued flying after Salton.

Soon, the scenery of the land below gradually became clear.

Mountains, canyons, plains, lakes......

Every kind of terrain exists, and everywhere flows a rich primordial aura.

"On the Return Origin Continent, there are twelve secret realms of the primordial laws."

Salton's four hands simultaneously pointed toward the distant, faintly visible twelve pillars of light shooting into the sky:

"Entering them, you can more clearly comprehend the corresponding primordial law and accelerate your cultivation to the extreme."

The rough skull added:

"Of course, this is not free.

Each secret realm requires spending origin coins to enter.

Every sovereign-rank cultivator who first enters the Holy Hall is given a thousand origin coins for free."

"Origin coins?" Xu Jingming asked.

"The circulating currency within the Holy Hall."

The yin-yang skull explained: "There are many ways to earn origin coins.

Completing tasks issued by the Holy Hall, trading treasures with other sovereign-rank cultivators, winning competitions in the Return Origin Grand World, etc.

Specific information can be checked by yourself after you settle down."

"Return Origin Grand World?" Xu Jingming's heart stirred slightly.

"Similar to your human race's virtual universe."

Salton's two heads spoke simultaneously: "That is a virtual world constructed by the Holy Hall with supreme power.

You can log in through your human race's neural helmets.

There you can obtain information, communicate and spar with other sovereign-rank cultivators, and even engage in life-and-death battles.

Of course, death in the virtual world is not real."

Xu Jingming nodded; this is indeed convenient.

However, compared to this, he is more concerned about another matter:

"I heard there is a kind of origin beast inside the Holy Hall? How do I find them?"

"Origin beasts?"

The two heads turned toward him simultaneously, a hint of surprise flashing in their four eyes.

The rough skull said in a deep voice: "Origin beasts are creatures naturally condensed from the universe's primordial energy, lacking intelligence but possessing immense strength.

Most are of sovereign rank, a few are of immortal rank.

After being slain, they drop various fragments of primordial laws.

They are rare materials for forging heavy treasures and comprehending laws."

The yin-yang skull continued:

"Their gathering place is located in the Origin Beast Wasteland on the eastern side of the Return Origin Continent.

There, the primordial energy is chaotic, the laws are turbulent, and ordinary sovereign-rank cultivators dare not tread lightly.

If you wish to go, I advise you to make ample preparations."

"Thank you for the information." Xu Jingming's eyes brightened slightly.

Slaying origin beasts can yield primordial fragments; if the system could also truly obtain particles.

Then this Return Origin Holy Hall would be nothing short of a cultivation holy land for him!

As the two spoke, they had already flown to the central region of the continent.

The scenery here came as somewhat of a surprise to Xu Jingming.

Not the ancient, simple palaces he imagined, but an extremely modernized architectural complex!

Row upon row of modern villa buildings were neatly arranged along the lower roads.

Around each building were various facilities, covering an extremely large area!

Everywhere were planted strange plants emitting primordial aura.

Even more shocking, waves of powerful divine sense swept in from all directions!

"A new sovereign-rank cultivator has arrived!"

"It's a human!"

"This appearance seems somewhat familiar."

"Heavenly Punishment Sovereign Xu Jingming! The newly risen peerless heavenly pride of the human race!"

"..."

Divine senses intertwined, discussions abounded.

Xu Jingming roughly sensed that just the sweeping divine sense numbered in the thousands!

Moreover, each one had a rich aura, the vast majority being immortal sovereigns, and even stronger!

"Senior Salton, are there many sovereign-rank cultivators inside the Holy Hall?" Xu Jingming couldn't help but ask.

"Many."

The two heads nodded simultaneously, the rough skull's voice booming:

"The resident sovereign-rank cultivators number approximately one million."

"A million?!" Xu Jingming's pupils contracted slightly.

He knew the universe was vast, the races countless.

But a million Rulers gathered in one place — this scene still exceeded his imagination!