Chapter 471 - 228: Opening the Betting

"Thank you, Brother Yu!" the two of them exclaimed.

The two put away the Divine Origins and bowed in unison.

A smile touched Chen Yu’s lips as he looked at them. "Don’t mention it. I hope you both can go far."

Nangong Ba patted his chest and said with a grin, "Don’t you worry. We definitely will."

"Brother Yu, this Divine Origin... Don’t tell me you’ve killed a Tier Four True God?"

Jiang Can asked, blinking as he looked at Chen Yu with a curious expression.

Chen Yu shook his head. "Not exactly. I just got lucky. Killing a Tier Four True God would probably be a bit of a hassle."

"!!!"

’Probably?’

’A bit of a hassle?’

’Could it be that Chen Yu is already strong enough to kill a Tier Four True God?!’

As they looked at Chen Yu, a storm of shock crashed through their minds.

A Tier One True God possessing the power to slay a Tier Four True God... that was the stuff of legends.

Yet, hearing it from Chen Yu, it somehow didn’t feel so preposterous.

’Maybe he really is capable of it.’

Although their exchange had been brief, they hadn’t forced Chen Yu to use his full strength at any point. Even when they joined forces, Chen Yu had still defeated them with ease.

That unfathomable depth... their intuition told them it just might be possible.

...

"Brother Yu, we’ll let you get some rest. We’re going to take our leave now."

Nangong Ba and Jiang Can rose to their feet and spoke to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu nodded. After watching them leave, he lay back down on the sofa to continue enjoying Sophie’s massage.

Time passed quickly.

The next day, the entire Celestial City was buzzing with excitement.

With two God Ascension Ceremonies being held in the same location, the atmosphere was even more electric.

Chen Yu attended along with Wu Wudi, Feng Miaotian, and the others.

They saw many of the paragons from the various Alien Races.

With the addition of two new paragons, the Human Race’s influence in the Celestial River Star System grew even stronger.

After the day’s events concluded, Chen Yu returned to his villa to rest.

However, he was accompanied by Wu Wudi, Bai Ningshuang, and the rest of their group.

They had come for one reason: his upcoming sparring match with the Taixu Divine Child of the Celestial Race.

News of the match had also reached the other Alien Races.

The attention it garnered was in no way inferior to that of the God Ascension Ceremonies.

Chen Yu, however, paid none of this any mind.

The Taixu Divine Child wanted to use him to break through to the Ninth Law. Chen Yu’s own goal was just as simple: to obtain the Divine Origin in the Divine Child’s possession.

’Master the Eighth Law!’

By mastering another Law, he could once again break through his limits.

"You don’t seem worried at all, do you?" Bai Ningshuang remarked from the sofa in the living room, looking at Chen Yu.

Leaning back on the sofa, Chen Yu took a sip of tea. "It’s just a friendly spar. What’s there to be nervous about?"

"Chen Yu, the Taixu Divine Child is incredibly powerful. You can’t let your guard down," Feng Miaotian said, her expression serious.

Chen Yu’s expression was nonchalant. "Mm, I know. But he’s nothing special."

"I’ll either win or lose. That’s all there is to it."

"..."

Seeing Chen Yu’s completely unconcerned expression, Feng Miaotian was at a loss for words.

’Still, having that kind of mindset is a good thing.’

’The more relaxed he is, the greater his chances of winning.’

"Exactly how confident are you?" Bai Ningshuang asked, her bright eyes fixed on Chen Yu.

"Sister Bai, is it that important?" Chen Yu asked, looking at Bai Ningshuang in surprise.

Bai Ningshuang nodded. "Of course it’s important. I’ve got money on you."

?

’A bet?’

Chen Yu looked at Bai Ningshuang, stunned. "What bet?"

"You don’t know?" Bai Ningshuang looked at him, surprised.

Chen Yu shook his head. "I’m not following."

Bai Ningshuang smiled and said, "Someone’s already taking bets on your fight with the Taixu Divine Child. The odds on you are two-to-one. I bet five Tier One Divine Origins, and if you win, I’ll double my money."

Chen Yu: "..."

’Wow, dropping five Tier One Divine Origins just like that. These women are loaded.’

He hadn’t expected a simple sparring match to cause such a stir.

"And the Taixu Divine Child?" Chen Yu asked Bai Ningshuang.

Bai Ningshuang held up one finger. "One-to-one!"

"Seems like a lot of people favor the Divine Child," Chen Yu remarked nonchalantly.

"The Taixu Divine Child has been famous for a long time. One-to-one odds are normal," Wu Wudi chimed in.

"Senior, did you bet too?" Chen Yu asked, turning to Wu Wudi.

Wu Wudi nodded. "Mhm, just a little. Not much, just twenty Tier One Divine Origins."

Chen Yu: "..."

’Twenty Tier One Divine Origins, and he fucking calls that "not much"?’

Chen Yu looked at the others. Without exception, all of them had placed bets.

All told, the people in this room had bet around sixty or seventy Divine Origins on him.

"If I win, you’d better give me a cut. Otherwise, I’ll just lose on purpose," Chen Yu said, blinking innocently.

Everyone: "..."

"Don’t worry, of course we’ll give you a cut. But if you lose, you’ll have to pay me back," Bai Ningshuang said with a playful grin.

"All I have is myself. If I lose, I guess I’ll have to pay you back with my body," Chen Yu said with a shrug.

"Hm, that’s acceptable. One month of service should cover it," Bai Ningshuang nodded.

"I can accept those terms as well," Feng Miaotian added with a nod.

Chen Yu: "..."

’Are these two really after my body?’

"Alright, that’s enough. Just be confident in yourself. If you lose, you lose. But from what I’ve seen, I’d say your chances of winning are quite high," Wu Wudi said, rising to his feet.

Chen Yu smiled. "Then I thank you for your confidence, Senior."

"I’m off. We’ll see how you perform tomorrow," Wu Wudi said before leaving the villa.

Feng Miaotian and the others left as well.

After seeing everyone off, Chen Yu lay on the sofa, gazing at the moonlight outside.

’Setting odds and placing bets...’

’If I pull this off, the winnings from this will be massive.’

’I don’t mind helping my friends make a killing.’

Closing his eyes, his consciousness descended into his Divine Domain. Chen Yu’s Spirit Body materialized before the World Tree.

Having absorbed numerous other World Trees, the aura of Ling’s main body had grown even more powerful.

The evolution of the stars within it seemed to have accelerated significantly.

Although it was still a world like a great crucible, the embryonic form of a new heaven and earth was beginning to take shape.

’Forging a unique Divine Kingdom World.’

He didn’t know if this special world would continue to exist when he eventually became a Tier Two True God and manifested his Void Divine Kingdom, or if it would simply merge with it.

He would only find out the answer the moment he ascended to become a Tier Two True God.

Standing before the World Tree, Chen Yu tried to communicate with Ling using his authority, but the spirit remained in a deep slumber.

There was no telling how long it would be before it awoke.

’If Ling still hasn’t woken up by tomorrow, I’ll go check out the Space-Time Anomaly in the Azure Sky World first. Once it’s awake, maybe it’ll be able to eat its fill.’

The thought flashed through Chen Yu’s mind as he gazed at the World Tree.

With a flicker, his form vanished.

...

The night passed in a flash.

Early the next morning, Chen Yu and the others headed for the Azure Vault Divine Platform.

The Azure Vault Divine Platform was a fitting venue for their spar.

It was impossible to destroy the platform unless one possessed the combat power of a Great Emperor.

Around the Azure Vault Divine Platform, floating within the surrounding Chaos, stood the paragons of various Alien Races.

A battle at the True God Level was a major attraction.

Especially a clash between top-tier prodigies like Chen Yu and the Taixu Divine Child.

It was even more eye-catching.

The paragons of the Alien Races stood waiting within the Chaos.

Every eye was fixed on the two figures standing atop the Azure Vault Divine Platform.