Chapter 597 354: The Invitation to End the Great Era (Part 2)

"Golem Island is the awakening place of the Evil God Generals. There are many branches of Human Race Awakened, but the two most dominant are the Yao Yang Tribe and the Giant Spirit Race. In terms of combat power and all other aspects, they are extremely formidable.

Therefore, among the many islands in the Returning Ruins Silent Sea, Dragon Fall Island and Golem Island, along with Ascension Island, hold the most special status. All three are holy lands for the cultivators of old."

'So these are the holy lands where cultivators of the Middle Ages practiced,' Lu Mingyuan thought, his heart stirring. 'They truly are immense, completely different from what one would normally consider an island.'

Only a Grotto Heaven could possibly contain so many massive islands.

"Princess Zichuan had you bring me here. What exactly do you need my help with?" Lu Mingyuan asked, getting straight to the point.

The Female Imperial Tutor's expression instantly turned serious. "Something momentous is about to happen in the Returning Ruins Silent Sea, an event that concerns the very survival of the Central Plains World. I had no choice but to ask for the aid of the Great Yan's Emperor."

"Is it because of the World Origin?" Lu Mingyuan asked.

The Female Imperial Tutor showed a flash of surprise before nodding. "Indeed. I didn't expect you to know already."

"What exactly is the World Origin? Why has it caused such a stir among the followers of these Outer Realm Divine Beings?" Lu Mingyuan was very confused.

Until now, he knew nothing about the World Origin.

Anyone would be curious about an unknown object that could drive the retainers of the Old Celestial Court into such a frenzy.

The Female Imperial Tutor said gravely, "The World Origin is the rule that allows the living beings of this world to travel to other worlds. The Ascension Platform was made from it. As long as one has the World Origin, one can travel freely between the Nine Directions Heaven and Earth."

"The Ascension Relics of this world still contain a portion of the World Origin. By using it, the fallen Celestial Officials can borrow the power of ancient Divine Beings to open the Celestial Gate."

Understanding seemed to dawn on Lu Mingyuan. "So the momentous event you spoke of is the plundering of the World Origin?"

"Correct. Follow me."

Before long, the group arrived before a magnificent palace. Silver light shimmered as countless streams of Dragon Qi rose up, transforming into lifelike Five-Clawed Silver Dragons that danced spiritedly in the sky.

"Such dense nature's spiritual energy. This is a rare treasure land for cultivation," Lu Mingyuan murmured.

The Female Imperial Tutor said, "Three Immortal Spirit Veins converge beneath Dragon Fall Island, making this one of the places on the island with the densest Holy Qi. It was nourished by the flesh and blood of the Ten-Winged Fire Dragon. Most of the Awakened spend their time slumbering within the Dragon Veins."

"The Ten-Winged Fire Dragon was the mount of the Celestial Court's Fire God and a ferocious beast at the Demon Ancestor level. Even its bones are Divine Treasure Level Immortal Objects."

With that said, the Female Imperial Tutor waved her hand. The dense Dragon Qi automatically parted, forming a path to the central grand hall.

"This way, please," the Female Imperial Tutor said, gesturing for them to proceed.

Lu Mingyuan hesitated for a moment, then followed the Female Imperial Tutor into the sacred palace ahead.

The Changming Imperial Palace was a Divine Palace that once belonged to the Eternal Emperor. Several Upper Three Grades Five-Clawed Silver Dragons had resided within it, and a dense aura of the Divine Dragons still lingered to this day.

From the outside, the Changming Imperial Palace was already immense, composed of numerous halls. But upon entering, one would discover that it contained a universe within, far vaster than it appeared from the outside.

Standing before these halls, Lu Mingyuan and the others couldn't help but feel minuscule, as if they had arrived in a land of giants.

With the Female Imperial Tutor leading the way, Lu Mingyuan's group passed through the halls and entered the most magnificent palace of all.

The moment he entered the palace, Lu Mingyuan's gaze was drawn to a stone sculpture within.

It depicted a heroic and dashing young man who looked to be in his early twenties. He was incredibly handsome and martial in appearance, as if born to be royalty. Yet, his eyes were exceedingly deep and filled with the vicissitudes of time. He naturally exuded the imperial aura of one who commanded the world and looked down upon all of creation, like a supreme Emperor ruling an immortal dynasty.

"Emperor Changming."

A strange glint flashed in Lu Mingyuan's eyes.

He had dealt with the Eternal Emperor's remnant soul right after it was revived, so he was more than familiar with him.

He never expected to see a statue of him here, and one so lifelike it seemed as if it could come alive at any moment.

"You're finally here."

"This king was growing impatient."

"He's more impressive up close. The current Human Race Emperor has quite the presence."

Three distinct voices sounded from behind Lu Mingyuan.

He turned around and saw a towering figure, a full four or five meters tall, step through a curtain and walk toward him. The two people behind him seemed small in comparison.

The Female Imperial Tutor smiled faintly. "Allow me to introduce you. These three are the Yao Yang Human King from the Yao Yang Tribe, and the Human Kings from the Beidou and Giant Spirit Tribes."

Lu Mingyuan's gaze shifted. He now knew the tallest one was the Giant Spirit Human King, and the one with the sunspot-like symbols on his forehead and arms was the Yao Yang Human King.

As for the last one, with the seven stars of the Big Dipper arranged on his forehead, that had to be the Beidou Human King.

"I greet you, three senior Human Kings."

Lu Mingyuan was very courteous and bowed to the three of them.

He stood opposite the three ancient Human Kings, his gaze sharp and his posture erect. Although he was young, the aura he carried was like that of a Great Emperor who had ruled for a century, not a bit weaker than any of them.

"You're quite polite. I heard you've learned Emperor Yu's Sea Stabilization Technique. Even I couldn't comprehend that Technique back in the day. I seem to have underestimated you."

A look of admiration appeared on the Giant Spirit Human King's face.

"The All Emperors Martial Scripture is a good thing. When the Eternal Emperor obtained it back then, he wouldn't even let anyone have a peek at it. The man was a real miser," the Yao Yang Human King said with his arms crossed, a resentful look on his face. He clearly still held a grudge about it.

The Beidou Human King smiled. "That's because you were always antagonizing him. If you had curbed that explosive temper and arrogant personality of yours, you might have learned a Human Emperor Divine Technique by now."

The Yao Yang Human King didn't reply, instead turning to Lu Mingyuan with a serious expression. "The real battle is yet to come. When the time comes, don't you dare desert your post."

Lu Mingyuan replied calmly, "Of course not."

At this moment, the Female Imperial Tutor's expression turned grave. "The existence of the World Origin is actually related to the state of the Outer World Divine Stele."

"The Outer World Divine Stele."

Hearing those four words, Lu Mingyuan's gaze sharpened.

'No wonder the Imperial Tutor said this matter concerned the survival of the Central Plains World. It's connected to the Outer World Divine Stele.'

Lu Mingyuan was no stranger to the Outer World Divine Stele; he had seen it with his own eyes beyond the starry sky.

The so-called Outer World Divine Stele was created by a Great Divine Power User from the Ancient Era. It possessed unimaginable Divine Power and could influence everything in this world, even the Celestial Dao Rules. The very act of sealing the Celestial Dao Rules within this world, along with all its order and regulations, was related to it. As long as the Outer World Divine Stele stood, it would be nearly impossible for Outer Realm Divine Beings to set foot in this realm.

However, the Divine Power of the Outer World Divine Stele was finite and needed constant replenishment. This was also the reason why powerful experts were so rare in the Central Plains World.

To prevent a gap in the generations of Human Race experts, many Awakened from the Middle Ages were now reviving, waiting for a new variable to emerge.

The Female Imperial Tutor continued, "The Abandoned Celestial Old Division, along with the retainers of other Divine Beings, plan to use an Evil God Altar to shatter the Outer World Divine Stele. They intend to use the World Origin from within the stele to open a passage and welcome the arrival of their gods."

The Giant Spirit Human King frowned. "The Evil God Army, led by the Four Great Demon Generals, has already completely sealed off the sea region where Ascension Island is located. Many powerful experts are stationed there. Once Ascension Island is breached, preventing them from seizing the World Origin will be no easy task."

"After all, Ascension Island is extremely close to the outer starry sky. It is the Ascension Land for generations of Immortal Gods."

The Female Imperial Tutor nodded. "Therefore, our time is short. We must continue to awaken our unrevived compatriots and win this war."

Her gaze, incredibly profound, finally rested on Lu Mingyuan. She said in a deep voice, "So, Emperor of the Human Race from this generation's Celestial Destiny Dynasty, are you willing to join us and bring an end to this great era?"

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