Chapter 613 - 396: Divine Lord Miaoyi

Chapter 613: Chapter 396: Divine Lord Miaoyi

"Divine Lord Miaoyi, I am Wang Yi of the Strongest Royal Court. I apologize for the abrupt visit. I only came to request passage through the Northern Celestial Domain. Please forgive the intrusion."

Wang Yi cupped his hands toward Li Miaoyi. This man was also at Level 600. Knowing that Li Miaoyi pursued the path of a Divine King and researched the Power of Law, Wang Yi did not dare underestimate him.

"So it is Mr. Wang. I have heard of the Strongest Royal Court," Li Miaoyi replied, returning the gesture. "Welcome to my Divine Country! If you have any needs, do not hesitate to ask."

Despite his calm expression, Li Miaoyi was actually quite surprised inwardly upon viewing Wang Yi’s identity information.

"I wouldn’t dare impose," Wang Yi said. "I can continue my journey on my own from here." After speaking, he nodded in greeting to Tie Suifeng and Wei Suo.

The ascension of adventure players differed from that of lord players. The powerful ones could complete individual ascension missions, relying on no one else to ascend independently. Alternatively, they could follow a Divine Country’s ascension or use a Teleportation Array to directly arrive in the Starry Sky of the Fifth Dimension. This would also make them Fifth Dimension players, though they would miss out on the ascension rewards.

Tie Suifeng and Wei Suo clearly had not ascended independently. Based on what they had just said, Wang Yi deduced that Divine Lord Miaoyi had guided them here.

Notably, the longsword strapped to Tie Suifeng’s back was also named Dragon Roar, obtained from the Mad Secret Realm. However, it was clearly not the same Dragon Roar Sword mentioned by the Red-haired Divine King.

Tie Suifeng and Wei Suo felt rather conflicted at the moment. Wang Yi had already ascended a century ago, becoming the first player of this era to do so. In the hundred years since, many ascendants had emerged, but he remained the only one to ascend independently. Most others relied on luck, special items, or outside help. Furthermore, Wang Yi was the sole player who had ascended while bringing his entire territory along.

Tie Suifeng and Wei Suo considered themselves the cream of the crop among their generation of players, yet they still could not complete the ascension missions. They had been brought here by Divine Lord Miaoyi. Facing Wang Yi now, they felt a mix of guilt and inferiority, along with a tinge of defiance. It was as if the top students in a class had just encountered the world’s ultimate academic genius.

Li Miaoyi spoke up again. "May I ask where Mr. Wang is heading? I am quite familiar with the Northern Celestial Domain. Perhaps I can be of some assistance."

Hearing this, Wang Yi thought it over and agreed. "To be honest, I am heading to the Pole Star. It should still be in the northernmost part of the Northern Celestial Domain, right?"

"The Pole Star?" Li Miaoyi’s eyes lit up. "What a coincidence! We are about to head out ourselves, and we will be passing right by the Pole Star! From what I know, the Pole Star is currently blockaded by the Primordial Magnetic Divine Country and the Cosmic Energy Company. Getting inside is quite troublesome. But as luck would have it, I know of a hidden passage that can bypass the blockade and grant us swift entry into the Pole Star!"

"Oh? If that is the case, could I ask Divine Lord Miaoyi to point the way?"

"It’s no trouble at all. Why don’t you travel with us, Mr. Wang? We can look out for each other on the road."

Wang Yi pondered for a moment. "Alright, then I will impose on Divine Lord Miaoyi. When do we set off?" He did not mind traveling with Li Miaoyi. If the man was telling the truth, Wang Yi would actually be the one benefiting.

"We leave immediately. Please wait a moment, Mr. Wang. We are short one person!" Li Miaoyi’s hands rapidly shifted through several seals before he called out clearly, "Zheng Tianxing, why aren’t you here yet?"

The moment he finished speaking, a beam of seven-colored light descended from the sky and crashed into the Celestial Domain Teleportation Array. A breath later, the radiant light faded, revealing a new figure standing within the array. The newcomer wore a suit of black Battle Armor styled like a general’s uniform. It was a woman with a high ponytail, forgoing a helmet, and a striking, heroic spirit radiated from her brow.

Wang Yi read her identity information. Her name was Zheng Tianxing, Level 566. Her class was Skywalker, and she served as the commander of the Fourth Dimension Starry Sky’s Skywalker Mercenary Group. Upon appearing, she briefly surveyed her surroundings before cupping her hands toward Li Miaoyi. "Zheng Tianxing thanks Divine Lord Miaoyi for the guidance!"

After speaking, she bowed to Wang Yi. A trace of confusion flashed across her face, followed immediately by profound shock. "You... you are the Lord of the Strongest Royal Court!"

"You recognize me?" Wang Yi asked.

"A century ago, the Demon Prince incited over a thousand Royal Courts and Starry Sky factions to lay siege to your Royal Court. That battle shook the entire Starry Sky. You met them head-on, slaying the Golden Horned Dragon King and obliterating the Demon Prince. Countless powerhouses fell, unable to resurrect. You took the opportunity to perform the ascension rites and left with ease. Who in the Starry Sky doesn’t know your name? Unfortunately, I was the Sea Patrol Envoy for the West Sea Royal Court at the time, so I couldn’t be there to witness your glory in person."

Wang Yi waved his hand dismissively. "That’s an exaggeration. I didn’t kill the Demon Prince; he died from a backstab. And I didn’t perform the ascension rites by choice, I was forced to ascend."

Zheng Tianxing shook her head. "You’re too modest, Mr. Wang. Regardless, there are countless legends about you circulating in the Fourth Dimension. You have an endless number of worshippers!"

"The whole world came to crusade against me back then, yet now I have worshippers?" Wang Yi chuckled. "By the way, how is the Demon Realm Royal Court doing these days?"

"Since that battle, the Demon Realm Royal Court’s vitality was severely damaged. They were later crusaded against by multiple Divine Countries, and their world line was breached. I heard that at the critical moment, the true Lord of the Demon Realm Royal Court appeared. He led a group of experts to put up a desperate defense and stubbornly held the line. However, the successive wars severely drained their strength. They no longer possess their former glory and have dropped to fifth place on the territory rankings. Of the big three, only two remain. The balance seems to have been broken as well; the Purple Bamboo Royal Court and the West Sea Royal Court are now at each other’s throats, hovering on the brink of war."

"To think things have changed so much..."

Wang Yi sighed with emotion. Back then, if the Star Sea Imperial Master, Ziyu, hadn’t forcefully initiated the consecration ceremony for him, Wang Yi would still be in the Fourth Dimension. If that were the case, he would have fought the Demon Realm Royal Court to the bitter end, no matter the cost. Therefore, the Star Sea Imperial Master’s actions had essentially extended the Demon Realm Royal Court’s lifespan!

"Oh, there is one more Royal Court that received support and rose to power!" Zheng Tianxing continued. "That is the Hundred Battle Royal Court, which was originally supposed to be a subordinate territory of your Strongest Royal Court. After the battle a century ago, many Royal Courts and Starry Sky factions feared you would seek revenge after ascending to the Fifth Dimension. They all wanted to curry favor with you but had no direct channels, so they offered tribute and resources to the Hundred Battle Royal Court instead. The Lord of the Hundred Battle Royal Court is quite talented himself. By navigating smoothly between the major factions, he has pushed the Hundred Battle Royal Court into the top ten on the territory rankings!"

"That works out fine," Wang Yi said. "Truth be told, aside from the Demon Realm Royal Court, I have little interest in seeking revenge against the others. But let’s put that aside. Right now, I just want to head to the Pole Star as quickly as possible!"

Zheng Tianxing gave a nod of acknowledgment and fell silent. Curiously, she acted as though she didn’t even see Tie Suifeng and Wei Suo, ignoring the two men completely.

"Alright, everyone is here, so let’s not delay!" Li Miaoyi cleared his throat. "Your trial ground is the North Profound Star!"

As he spoke, a perfectly square object, resembling a Rubik’s Cube, materialized above the group’s heads.