Chapter 410: Five Years in a Hurry

About half an hour passed.

Ye Wuque and Geshu Wenyue finally broke completely out of the chaotic, dangerous deep surge zone of the Line: Xu Wu Xing Hai.

The view before them suddenly cleared!

An immensely stable, weighty, orderly aura of vast law, like warm sunshine, instantly enveloped the two of them.

Compared with the chaotic tangle inside the star sea, this place seemed like a completely different world.

Ahead, the endless ocean of stars was no longer there.

Instead it was a… vast, boundless expanse, with a glittering Star River, exuding an ancient life aura… a normal universal starry sky!

Stars moved along some mysterious trajectories, nebulae drifted slowly, and the law was clear and stable.

Although one could still feel the unique melancholy and vast Dao rhythm of the Star Sky Ancient Road, the sense of imminent catastrophe that could wipe out everything in the star sea was gone.

At the forefront of this stable Star Domain, the most striking sight was the… majestic Great Gate that spanned the starry sky, reaching heaven and earth, as if supporting the entire domain!

First Frigid Gate!

It was not built upon any star or continent, but forged directly in the starry sky with supreme Great Power!

Its whole body displayed a dark, rustic bluish‑gray, a material neither metal nor stone, as if it had condensed countless years of wind, frost, and war.

The gate wall rose tens of thousands of zhang high, thousands of li thick, stretching left and right beyond sight, as if sealing off the entire entrance to the Star Domain.

Upon the wall were densely carved, extremely intricate ancient runes and formation diagrams; these runes were not static but flowed and shifted slowly, radiating a mighty power that suppressed the Void, stabilized the law, and repelled external evils.

At the center of the wall stood an equally towering, unimaginable massive portal.

The portal was now opened, ten thousand zhang high and several thousand li wide, allowing countless beings to pass through simultaneously.

On either side of the portal stood two vague stone statues, each thousands of zhang tall, clad in ancient armor, wielding Great Axes and long halberds; though lifeless, they exuded a chilling, awe‑inspiring aura, as if they were the guardian spirits of this majestic gate.

Above the Great Gate, flags fluttered faintly, and figures in standard armor patrolled, maintaining orderly conduct.

Inside the gate, the converging auras of countless beings—varied in strength yet all vibrant—could be felt, bustling and lively.

A sense of vastness, antiquity, weight, and simultaneously vibrant life and hope rushed upon them.

Here is the starting point of the Ultimate Main Road of the Star Sky Ancient Road… the first gate, the First Frigid Gate!

It is the gathering place of countless young Heavenly Prides who broke through the encirclement of the various branches of Zhutian Wanjie and crossed the Line: Xu Wu Xing Hai!

"We've finally arrived."

Geshu Wenyue gazed at the majestic gate, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes.

He could feel the epic aura belonging to the Star Sky Ancient Road.

Ye Wuque's gaze calmly swept over the gate, and he nodded.

Compared with the Nine Heavens Emperor Gate he had once seen, this First Frigid Gate might be slightly inferior in sturdiness and law, but the hope and convergence it embodied were far more intense.

This is the starting point of dreams, and also the beginning of ruthless elimination.

The starry sky before the gate was already bustling beyond measure.

Beings from the various branches streamed out of the star sea like birds returning to their nests, gathering on the vast starry platform before the gate.

Some were dust‑covered, bearing wounds and Exhaustion.

Some were full of vigor, clearly having reaped considerable gains in the star sea.

Some formed groups of three or five, laughing loudly.

Some were alone, moving forward in silence.

Races varied, attire countless, a mélange of auras.

Dark Cultivators of the Nine Heavens Ten Earths, beings of the Other Shore World, Dao practitioners of the Xuanhuang World, barbarians of the Honghuang World, monks of the Buddhist Kingdom World, swordsmen of the Sword Cultivator World… Zhutian Wanjie, endless charms, converged here.

The clamor of chatter, debate, greetings, and even occasional quarrels blended into a lively, noisy backdrop.

The appearance of Ye Wuque and Geshu Wenyue did not attract much attention.

Although Ye Wuque was renowned on the Nine Heavens branch and Geshu Wenyue was a Blade Dao master, in front of this First Frigid Gate that gathered countless Heavenly Prides from Zhutian Wanjie, it would be hard to become the focus without deliberately standing out or performing something astonishing.

The two followed the crowd, soaring toward the opened massive portal.

The instant they passed through the portal, a strange wave of law swept over their bodies, seemingly verifying identity and recording data, yet posed no obstacle.

Stepping inside the gate, the scene changed again.

Inside the gate was not the narrow corridor or camp one might imagine, but an equally vast, stable starry sky shrouded by an invisible barrier.

Within the starry sky floated countless islands, platforms, towers, and palaces of all sizes and shapes.

Some were temporary dwellings and trading spots provided by the Ancient Path itself, others were outposts established by early arrivals or local forces.

Streets crisscrossed, and the crowd wove like fabric.

The cries of vendors, haggling, shouts of sparring, and chants announcing team information rang continuously.

It was truly a colossal megacity built within the starry sky!

Spirit pills, divine materials, ores, weapons, cultivation Jade Slips, tattered treasure maps, and all sorts of rare and bizarre opportunity clues were traded here, the air thick with desire and the scent of chance.

Ye Wuque and Geshu Wenyue weaved through the bustling streets, feeling little attachment to the surrounding clamor and splendor.

Their goal was clear; they would not linger long at the first gate.

"Brother Ye, from here we shall part ways for now,"

Reaching the edge of a relatively quiet floating platform, Geshu Wenyue halted, turned, and said to Ye Wuque,

"The Blade Ancestor Dao Court has a hidden outpost at this gate; I need to go there first to obtain some follow‑up information and rendezvous with the Court's other brothers. Afterwards, I may head straight to the later gates for training,"

He paused, looking at Ye Wuque: "Brother Ye surely has his own path to walk. This Ultimate Main Road has one hundred and eight gates, endless opportunities yet peril at every step. Exploring separately may better awaken potential and meet one's own destiny,"

Ye Wuque nodded in understanding.

Though he and Geshu Wenyue admired each other and traveled together for a time, they were ultimately independent beings with different Dao and fates; forcing companionship would be unbecoming.

"Very well. Brother Geshu, take care. I look forward to hearing news of your progress in the Blade Dao at later gates," Ye Wuque bowed.

"Brother Ye, you as well. With your abilities, you will soon become renowned on the Main Road. Should I hear that you have slain the Other Shore titan and obtained a heaven‑defying destiny, I will certainly give you a grand salute!" Geshu Wenyue laughed brightly, also bowing.

No superfluous courtesy or sorrow; the path of cultivation is just so, gatherings and partings are all commonplace.

The two looked at each other and smiled, exchanged wishes of care, then each turned, became streams of light, and merged into the boundless sea of people and endless opportunities within Chu Lin Guan, heading in different directions.

Ye Wuque truly began his lonely and long journey of exploration and war on the Ultimate Main Road.

Time slips away, years pass like a shuttle.

The Star Sky Ancient Road has no sun or moon, yet Dark Cultivators have their own method of keeping time.

Since parting at Chu Lin Guan, in the blink of an eye, five years have already passed.

Ultimate Main Road, the forty‑ninth Pass.