Chapter 385: The New Sovereign, Lord of All Lights?

The plan for the collapse of the present world... the Grand Tournament of the Boundless Spirit Realm... the great gamble between the righteous and evil factions...

No matter which term one looks at, each represents an earth-shattering event about to unfold.

Of course, one could also call it a great source of entertainment.

Ordinary cultivators, even divine entities, would avoid such things at all costs.

Only someone like Li Yu would be restless, completely disregarding his mere Sequence 4 realm, impatient to participate, and perhaps even hoping to stir up trouble.

It is no wonder that even the Truth Soul Body acknowledges one thing: that in the entire Boundless Spirit Realm, only the [Spirit Venerable Path] is most suitable for Li Yu to cultivate; his first meeting with the Toad God immediately "captured" this Sovereign-level top-ranked brother, as they truly are birds of a feather.

And a qualified seeker of entertainment is not afraid of danger.

If he can participate, he will take the initiative to do so.

Especially since Li Yu sees a heaven-defying opportunity of his own within it, he could not possibly miss it.

"The danger is great, but I must participate."

"That Sovereign-level Chaos Egg cannot be obtained in the short term, which means I cannot advance to the Sequence 3 [Creation True Immortal] in the short term, and it also means the millions of merit points I currently possess have no use."

"Fortunately, the somewhat heaven-defying aspect of the Spirit Venerable Path is that the 'combat power' of each sequence is not strictly limited; since there is such a thing as top-tier advancement, there naturally exists the ability to fight above one's rank."

"For example, as a 'Food-Offering True Lord' right now, normally, my combat power would barely allow me to skirmish with some legendary-level creatures in the Boundless Spirit Realm..."

"But if I have the ability to continuously hook 'big fish' onto my own fishing line, my combat power will soar without restriction; even if I end up being able to fight a True God, it would not be considered a rare thing."

"This is vastly different from other paths to godhood."

"Of course, almost all Food-Offering True Immortals cannot achieve this."

"Am I, perhaps, the only exception?"

"Currently, I can 'indirectly' control three individuals to help me fight: [Zuo Ci Puppet], [Sinful Buddha Child], and [Joseph]... If a real fight breaks out, my combat power could soar to the demigod level."

"Of course, this requires setup and planning, as I cannot control them directly."

"Even so, it is terrifying enough."

"What if I were to hook dozens of such big fish onto my line? Could I fight a god?"

Li Yu is currently in a state of truth, not only able to glimpse all secrets but also possessing extremely high wisdom.

As these thoughts emerged, more secret information followed, and the next step of his plan gradually became clear:

"According to what the [Ancient Saint] said, this upcoming Grand Tournament of the Boundless Spirit Realm to be held in Wanfu City..."

"The main invited prodigies and powerhouses come from the Chaos Universe, all of whom are related to gods such as the Blood God, Ancient Saint, Loving Father, Sinful God, Myriad Changes, Peak God, Doomsday Rat God, and so on."

"But another large portion comes from two other more distant multiverses: the Void and the Abyss."

"Although these two multiverses are far apart, their power is vast and not at all weaker than the Chaos Universe."

"In fact, the most powerful multiverse is recognized as the [Void Universe], which contains the most divine entities and a pile of Sovereigns; many True Gods from beyond the heavens choose to stay in the Void Universe, such as the [Mother of Eternity], who has already made her home there."

"The Abyss Universe is relatively closed off, containing gods such as the [Goddess of Life], [Spider Queen], [Five-Colored Dragon Queen], [Sage], [Great Will], [Lord of the Underworld], and so on."

"For the Ancient Saint to gather such a large number of [Children of the World], it is inevitable that he must obtain the tacit approval of the gods."

"Between True Gods, all are calculating and using one another."

"The Ancient Saint is plotting against the prodigies under their command, and they, in turn, are looking to use these 'pawns' to get a glimpse of the present world."

"The present world is rumored to be the ruins of the eruption of the [Well of Eternity]; although no one knows if there will be a next eruption, and even if there were, it would have to wait until the Boundless Spirit Realm moves toward heat death, and the Well of Eternity would definitely not reappear in the present world, it is the old site, so it is normal for it to be a bit special."

"This first Grand Tournament of the Boundless Spirit Realm... is actually a game played by countless divine entities."

"When they discover that many of their pawns have been hooked by me, it will surely be spectacular..."

"Perhaps at some critical moments, it could play a decisive role."

"As for how to fish?"

"First, concealing my identity is not a problem; with the help of the Zuo Ci Puppet, who is a chosen of the Lord of the Curtain, it is equivalent to the Lord of the Curtain—the organizer, stage provider, and narrative controller—vouching for me, which is flawless."

"However, the requirements for bait will differ vastly for prodigies from different multiverses."

"My millions of merit points are just right for this."

"Now that the Demon Star Order has completely ascended and its authority has skyrocketed, with its reach spreading throughout the Boundless Spirit Realm, what kind of 'bait' can I not redeem?"

"Once I succeed, not only can I protect myself, but I might even have the opportunity to participate in this gamble."

The moment Li Yu's thoughts settled.

The bizarre and unimaginably magnificent world before his eyes suddenly vanished.

He himself was kicked back into the Demon Star space.

At the same time, the time limit for the Truth Soul Body also expired.

As soon as Li Yu returned to his normal state.

The excitement and palpitations he had been suppressing instantly erupted.

The first thing he did was gasp for air.

He couldn't help it; the secrets he had accidentally glimpsed this time were simply too shocking, unlike anything in the past.

This involves the entire Boundless Spirit Realm and the gamble of countless gods.

It even concerns the survival of the present world. It is no wonder that it could directly complete the twenty-seventh truth bubble, with the twenty-eighth already more than halfway done.

The [Gate of Truth] within his soul body was more than half-filled with bubbles.

This made Li Yu unable to stop himself from daydreaming.

Until the next moment, when a series of Demon Star notification sounds rang out:

"All authorities of the Demon Star Order have been updated!"

"All functions are now open!"

"All Order Holders, please read for yourselves!"

Accompanied by the sound.

All Order Holders were forcibly pulled online.

And before Li Yu's eyes, the previous image returned: the secret medicine formula and advancement ritual for the Spirit Venerable Path Sequence 3, Creation True Immortal.

Li Yu blinked, his heart already having some expectations for the reactions of the other Order Holders.

"I'm afraid they will all feel surprised and fresh at first."

"Until they discover the most important and despair-inducing update: [Battle of Titles]."

"When the Demon Star Order was initially distributed in Wanfu City, it was already regarded as a great opportunity; the Three Sages of the Heavenly Mystery Workshop disregarded their reputation, digging three feet into the ground, and would even eat people just to snatch a Demon Star Order."

"Who knew that not much time would pass before the status of the snatchers would soar directly to the gods."

"Ninety-nine percent of the current Order Holders will be unable to keep their qualifications."

"The smarter ones will choose to withdraw voluntarily, and the Demon Star Order does provide this option."

"Of course, those who truly have the fortune might be able to use this opportunity to achieve rapid ascension to godhood... those who defy the heavens might even become the Lord of the Demon Star, which can also be called the Lord of the Gods."

"As of now!"

"I am one step ahead of all other Order Holders."

"One percent legend rating is not bad, hehe."

Amidst his somewhat smug thoughts, Li Yu waved his hand to disperse the image before him.

He did not immediately go to peek at the fear of the other Order Holders, but instead looked at his merit point balance, which stood at four million.

If it were before, it would have been enough to directly redeem a portion of the advancement secret medicine.

Now, he couldn't even afford the worst main ingredient, let alone the top-tier advancement materials he needed.

But that is not to say there are no other good uses.

For example, redeeming those incredibly rare baits that can be used to hook one Lord of the World after another.

A qualified fisherman!

How could he not invest heavily in baiting the spot first?

It is just that for different big fish, one must naturally use different exotic baits.

Following this thought, several pieces of information immediately emerged in Li Yu's mind.

Within them was information about a few "Children of the World" that Li Yu had glimpsed and heard from the Ancient Saint.

Or rather, the few that he had taken the initiative to mention.

Each one was very rare, greatly broadening Li Yu's horizons.

"Morning Star!"

"A prodigy powerhouse from a special plane in the Boundless Spirit Realm, born into the Golden Race; this ethnic group is the only vassal race under a True God suspected to be a Sovereign-level deity, whose title is [Lord of All Lights]."

"Morning Star is the standout among the billions of the Golden Race, having fought his way out of his home planet and defeated all competitors; he is about to undergo star-sky trials and proselytizing. The former involves fighting powerhouses in the starry sky, while the latter involves spreading doctrines. It sounds pleasant, but in reality, the method of spreading causes a large amount of light radiation to descend, and no place where it lands is spared; all will die suddenly."

"Therefore, the birth of every generation of the Envoy of Light means that a bloody storm will be stirred up within that universe."

"Until this time, Morning Star received an invitation from the Ancient Saint to participate in the first Grand Tournament of the Boundless Spirit Realm."

"Another truth is: he has already been quietly refined by the Ancient Saint into a Child of the World, and his home planet, Golden Planet No. 8, has been placed into a World Engine. Once the Star Gate is activated, the World Engine will also erupt, dragging that planet and smashing it into the place where Morning Star is located."

"On the planet, there are over a hundred million members of the Golden Race."

"The Ancient Saint's move is aimed at [Haotian], who is known as the strongest righteous god."

"The deity known as the Lord of All Lights has a mysterious connection with Haotian... regardless of what it is, Haotian cannot kill the Golden Race. Once he does, it may lead to some unpleasant things, such as Haotian falling."

"At the same time, it is also a temptation!"

"The Ancient Saint believes: between the Lord of All Lights and Haotian, whoever devours the other can obtain even more powerful authority."

"This was confirmed when the Ancient Saint refined the Golden Race prodigy called 'Morning Star' into a Child of the World, because he sensed that the Lord of All Lights had discovered his actions but did not stop him, instead tacitly allowing it."

"This Morning Star is at least between the legendary level and the demigod level, and the Golden vassal race also possesses the innate divine ability to see through all conspiracies and calculations."

"Not to mention hanging a fishhook, other cultivators, even a Chosen of the Myriad Changes, would be seen through the moment they appeared before him."

"Although I am an exception, it is still troublesome."

Li Yu said it was troublesome, but his movements did not stop.

He directly stirred his thoughts and called out:

"Demon Star!"

"Display everything I can currently exchange for that would be tempting to the [Golden Race] and the [Chosen of the Lord of All Lights]."

(End of chapter)