My gorgeous wife Chapter 2215 - 2183: Banquet Era

As the voice of the black-robed figure fell, the black clouds faintly gathering in the starry sky gradually dispersed, leaving only the auspicious light gently descending upon him.

With the integration of the auspicious light, it was clear that the aura, once as surging as the reversed Heavenly River, gradually settled into calmness.

Turning to glance at the Borderland Realm behind him, Li Chen murmured softly, "Have I been too fortunate previously? Three years battling the world, yet this closed-door cultivation took two hundred years to break through to the Ninth-Order Heavenly Venerate."

At that moment, a figure flickered and appeared beside Li Chen.

This was a middle-aged man in cyan robes. Looking at Li Chen, the man in cyan chuckled lightly, "Red Dust Heavenly Sovereign, congratulations on reaching the Peak of the Soul Realm, you’re getting closer to that First Layer Realm."

"Senior Qinglong flatters me." Li Chen, not being arrogant, instead cupped his hands towards the man in cyan.

The Heavenly Venerable Qinglong was reputedly one of the strongest Heavenly Venerates in the Borderland Realm, besides the Daiyu Heavenly Venerate.

Apart from the Heavenly Venerable Qinglong, the Borderland Realm also had three such powerful figures.

It was precisely because of them, together with the Daiyu Heavenly Venerate, that the Heavenly Realm managed to staunchly resist the overwhelming momentum of the Three Realms.

Bear in mind, the other Three Realms had True Realm Experts holding fort, even with Palm Realm experts strategizing in the background.

But it was thanks to these five formidable warriors that the Heavenly Realm withstood the assaults of the Three Realms.

And because of them, the Heavenly Realm has stood tall for so many years without falling.

After Li Chen’s arrival, several Supreme Heavenly Lords have treated him with considerable courtesy, without putting on airs.

And indeed, Li Chen had good reason to respect such seniors.

The Heavenly Venerable Qinglong slightly turned his head, gazing into the profound starry sky, speaking softly, "Have you noticed anything, Red Dust Heavenly Sovereign?"

Li Chen paused, then nodded, "The Starry Universe has changed."

"Indeed, it has changed." The Heavenly Venerable Qinglong nodded, "Another era has come to an end; the current Starry Universe has entered a New Era."

"A New Era?"

"The Banquet Era," the Heavenly Venerable Qinglong said slowly, "Since we’ve entered such an era, there’s no need for us old folks to continue suppressing our realms. Because, those guys out there probably can’t hold back much longer either."

"Senior Qinglong intends to break through?" Li Chen asked.

The Heavenly Venerable Qinglong nodded, "Having remained in the Soul Realm for so many years, it’s time for us to step into higher realms. They are still alright, but I’m wary of accidentally reaching the Palm Realm during my breakthrough, attracting the attention of those guys."

Li Chen nodded silently, slightly speechless.

Others worry about not breaking through, while the Heavenly Venerable Qinglong worries about breaking through too much. Sometimes, it’s true, comparisons can be distressing.

The True Realm is merely a transitional stage between the Soul Realm and the Palm Realm, invented by some who couldn’t break through to the Palm Realm yet considered themselves stronger than the Soul Realm.

In truth, the True Realm is just a transitional period, with one foot in the Palm Realm and the other still in the Soul Realm, not truly constituting a Realm.

The Heavenly Venerable Qinglong evidently had the confidence, after piercing through the threshold of the Soul Realm, to stride with both feet fully into the Palm Realm.

And this is precisely what he fears.

The Heavenly Venerable Qinglong knows far more than ordinary strong people.

"In such an era, undoubtedly, more astonishingly talented experts will emerge in the Starry Universe. If I truly intend to leave, the matters that follow will have to be handled by you folks." The Heavenly Venerable Qinglong showed a smile towards Li Chen, yet spoke in a highly solemn tone.

"Such an era, for the cultivators of our Starry Universe, might be an immensely significant era, an era of accumulating power. It’s only by becoming stronger that there might be a glimmer of hope to achieve that final victory." The Heavenly Venerable Qinglong could not help but sigh lightly as he finished.

"Rest assured, Senior Qinglong, as long as Li Chen remains in the Starry Universe, I will certainly fulfill the responsibilities of being a Ninth-Order Heavenly Venerate." Li Chen, with a serious expression, cupped his hands.

"Then thank you, Red Dust Heavenly Sovereign." The Heavenly Venerable Qinglong nodded with a smile, then turned and disappeared.

After the Heavenly Venerable Qinglong vanished, a young girl in white suddenly appeared in front of Li Chen.

Seeing the girl, Li Chen dispelled the worries in his heart and smiled at her, "Tian Yi, you’ve returned? How did it go, have they selected a new Master of the Heavenly Dao?"

Tian Yi nodded with a cheerful grin, "Yes, they have. The other Three Realms seem to hesitate because the Palm Realm experts are discussing in the background, but in the Heavenly Realm, we decided swiftly. Given our core status in the past, I had a chance to participate in the selection. However, the choice for the new Heavenly Dao in the Heavenly Realm was indeed surprising."

"Surprising? In what way?" Li Chen couldn’t help but feel curious.

"The Heavenly Dao didn’t choose the strongest person, nor the one with the best luck. Instead, it chose an unlucky fellow who serves as an alter ego." Bai Tianyi winked at Li Chen, saying with a smile, "Brother Li Chen, you know this person, take a guess who it is?"

Li Chen’s expression turned strange, "Cang Ku?"

"That’s right, it’s him." Bai Tianyi squinted, "Honestly, if it were up to me, I probably wouldn’t have chosen him. Of course, if I could, I would choose Brother Li Chen!"

"Better not." Li Chen quickly waved his hand, "Didn’t you also mention that becoming the Master of the Heavenly Dao is akin to signing a lifetime contract? Although it’s nearly Undying and Unyielding, it’s also difficult to part from the Heavenly Dao, and this undying state isn’t without its side effects."

When Bai Tianyi had once proposed this and clearly explained the powers and drawbacks of the Heavenly Dao Master, Li Chen had outright refused.

Joking aside, binding oneself permanently to the Heavenly Dao for a bit of power wasn’t to Li Chen’s taste.

Besides, the Master of the Heavenly Dao isn’t truly Undying and Unyielding.

In the era of the Seven Realms, weren’t there seven Masters of the Heavenly Dao? So where are those Masters of the Heavenly Dao now?

"Since Brother Li Chen is unwilling, I won’t force it," Bai Tianyi said nonchalantly.

Indeed, she is now free, having completely parted from the Heavenly Realm. With the arrival of the New Era, the new rules of the Heavenly Realm are gradually being fulfilled.

Or perhaps, the current Heavenly Realm is no longer the Supreme Asura Realm of old.

A new era, as well as a time where strong individuals emerge, had truly arrived.

As this era began, two figures descended outside the Borderland Realm.

"Where is the Red Dust Heavenly Sovereign? I, Asura Blood Emperor Zhang Lu, challenge you!!"

His voice, resonating through the starry sky, reverberated throughout the entire Borderland Realm through its portal.