The Post Sky Tipping Era-Chapter 1223 - 985: Divine Emperor’s Command

Half a year later.

Heavenly Realm, on the shores of the Sea of Ruins, within Sunset City.

Li Yi, accompanied by Xiang Xiangzi, Xuan Yuezi, and nine Dragon Girls, walked out of the Heavenly King Palace. Although half a year may not seem long, in the Time Emperor Furnace, they had spent several hundred years.

During this time, aside from studying, Li Yi also took the time to refine himself, train the Dragon Girls, and guide Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi in their cultivation.

Though their respective realms hadn’t changed much,

his aura as a Heavenly King had become more profound. His strength had improved significantly, and his application of the Power of Creation had become increasingly exquisite.

Not only him, but now Xuan Yuezi and Xiang Xiangzi also possess authentic Heavenly General level combat power. They’ve mastered the Five-Colored Divine Light Technique, making them remarkably powerful and qualified to lead the nine Dragon Girls.

In the coming period, Li Yi intended to travel around the Heavenly Realm, but things didn’t seem to go as smoothly as he thought.

His expression shifted as he looked toward the World Boat docking station.

Unbeknownst to him, a small World Boat had been waiting there for quite some time.

With Li Yi’s appearance,

several beams of Divine Light immediately flew toward him.

"Greetings, Taiyi Heavenly King." Leading the group were Cold Mountain Heavenly King and Black Ice Heavenly King, donned in battle armor, exuding an extraordinary aura like noble warrior goddesses, with Divine Light emanating from them.

"I didn’t expect you to reach Sunset City so quickly; I thought it would take a few more years," Li Yi remarked, his expression shifting. "However, how did you know I was here?"

"Reporting to Taiyi Heavenly King, the Heavenly God Clan has its own intelligence channels," Cold Mountain Heavenly King replied. "But why did Taiyi Heavenly King suddenly depart from the World Boat and venture off alone?"

They were all quite puzzled, having no idea how Li Yi managed to leave the World Boat without anyone noticing. If not for receiving the intelligence, they would still be in the dark.

Li Yi responded, "I had some personal matters to attend to, so I left early."

The two Heavenly Kings understood and didn’t press further.

They knew Li Yi, before joining the Heavenly God Clan, cultivated in the Heavenly Realm as part of the Human Clan, naturally having ties there, which was nothing unusual.

"Taiyi Heavenly King, the three Divine Emperors have issued an Emperor’s Order, requesting the Heavenly King to return swiftly to the Heavenly God Clan for an important discussion," Cold Mountain Heavenly King spoke seriously.

"I’ve only been out for a year, and already the three Divine Emperors have issued an Emperor’s Order for my return?" Li Yi’s expression grew peculiar, "Did they say what the matter is?"

Could it be about the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon again?

Cold Mountain Heavenly King replied, "It’s reportedly regarding the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm."

"The Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm?" Li Yi, who had learned about various knowledge of the Heavenly Realm previously, inquired, "The Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm shouldn’t have opened yet; why summon a Heavenly King like me?"

"This... I don’t know; the Heavenly Emperor Order didn’t specify the reason," Cold Mountain Heavenly King shook her head.

Li Yi thought for a moment and found it difficult to refuse. He immediately said, "Since it’s the order of the three Divine Emperors, I naturally have to obey."

Then, he turned to Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi, "Will the two Immortal Ladies accompany me to the Heavenly God Clan, or will you travel alone?"

"Naturally, we’ll follow Taiyi. Without your protection, the Heavenly Realm isn’t easy to navigate," Xiang Xiangzi said, fully aware of her capability.

Li Yi nodded, "Alright then, the two Immortal Ladies will accompany me to the Heavenly God Country, where my territory ensures more stable cultivation."

He then led the group directly onto the World Boat that belonged to him.

"Taiyi Heavenly King,"

Upon boarding the World Boat, the other three Heavenly Kings and many Divine Generals respectfully saluted.

"No need for formalities, let’s return to the Heavenly God Country promptly; we mustn’t keep the three Divine Emperors waiting," Li Yi instructed.

The group complied,

immediately activating the World Boat, making their return to the Heavenly God Country without stopping along the way.

"Taiyi, how did you become part of the Heavenly God Clan?" On the journey, Xiang Xiangzi, curious, found an opportunity to ask privately.

Beside her, Xuan Yuezi said, "Did you forget, Taiyi has always had a unique bloodline? It seems that now he’s in the Heavenly Realm, tracing back to its source, he found the origin of this bloodline."

"I know the Heavenly God Clan is a very powerful race in the Heavenly Realm, with a Heavenly Venerate overseeing it, and its ancestral land is in the Seventh Heaven..."

Her mind immediately filled with knowledge about the strong races in the Heavenly Realm, proving that the hundreds of years in the Time Emperor Furnace were not wasted. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"I advanced to Heavenly King relying on my Heavenly God Clan bloodline. Now that the Divine Emperors within the Heavenly God Clan have summoned me, I have to obey," Li Yi said. "This has its pros and cons, and if the two Immortal Ladies plan to cultivate in the Heavenly Realm later, whether to be loose cultivators or join a faction or sect, you must think carefully."

The two nodded slightly, noting the matter.

The return journey by World Boat took several months.

When the towering Heavenly Kingdom Gate appeared before them once more, Li Yi understood they had reached the Heavenly God Country.

As the World Boat docked,

Li Yi proceeded with five Guardian Heavenly Kings, numerous Divine Generals, ten Dragon Girls, and two Immortal Ladies.

Such a retinue almost resembled a Direct Lineage Heavenly King.

"Taiyi Heavenly King, the Divine Emperor has ordered me to wait here," at this moment, a middle-aged man in heavy armor, leading a team of Heavenly Generals, stepped forward to stop Li Yi.

Li Yi’s expression shifted, "What matter is so urgent that I don’t even have time to return to my territory?"

"This matter is of great importance, and I do not dare to be careless. I would like to invite Taiyi Heavenly King to accompany me to the Imperial Palace," the middle-aged man said.

Li Yi thought for a moment and glanced at the Cold Mountain Heavenly King. "I trouble you, Heavenly Kings, to return first. Please take care of the two Immortals beside me. They are my dear friends. Do not neglect them, and if they need anything, please do your best to accommodate them."

"Heavenly King, rest assured, leave this matter to me," the Cold Mountain Heavenly King nodded and said.

Having made the arrangements, Li Yi left with the group of Armored Soldiers.

The leading middle-aged man was not weak; he was also a Royal Family Heavenly King. He brought Li Yi straight forward, quickly entering the territory of the Royal Family.

And atop this place, there was an imposing Imperial Palace, like a great sun reclining, magnificent and boundless, connected to the Imperial Palace by a stairway reaching the heavens.

Each step was as colossal as a mountain peak, looking up at it seemed like a ladder to the sky.

"Is the person coming Taiyi Heavenly King?" At the bottom of the stairs, Heavenly Kings were stationed. Among them, a commander, upon seeing Li Yi, immediately approached and bowed.

Li Yi was renowned among the Heavenly God Clan, a direct lineage of the Royal Family, and held the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon, different from ordinary Heavenly Kings, deserving of everyone’s respect.

"It is I." Li Yi confirmed his identity. "When does the Divine Emperor wish to summon me?"

"Now."

The Heavenly King Commander immediately said, "I invite Taiyi Heavenly King to accompany me to the Imperial Palace."

Li Yi nodded.

The commander then took over the previous Heavenly King’s duty and led Li Yi towards the Imperial Palace.

Very soon.

Li Yi entered the grand hall of the Imperial Palace, where a secret realm formed by itself, majestic and splendid. On both sides were thrones carved from Divine Jade, where giant figures several hundred feet tall were already seated, seemingly awaiting his arrival.

He glanced around.

He had some impression of these giants—Divine Emperor’s Son, Dragon God Heavenly King, Tomb Heavenly King... were these not the ones who challenged him back then?

"Taiyi Heavenly King, please have a seat." A Goddess, several hundred feet tall, emerged from deep within the Imperial Palace, smiling and gesturing for Li Yi to be seated.

Li Yi remained silent, nodded slightly, revealed his true form, and an eight-hundred-foot Divine Body appeared, adorned with thunder and lightning, exuding divine power. As he sat, his eyes shone with Divine Light, scanning the Imperial Palace.

"His strength has increased again? His Divine Body is actually eight hundred feet," the other Heavenly Kings were breathless upon seeing this.

How long has it been since the last trial on the Heavenly God Platform?

A little over a year, perhaps.

Taiyi Heavenly King’s strength could still advance?

Even possessing the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon, it shouldn’t be possible to advance so dramatically, as each step forward after reaching the Heavenly King is extraordinarily difficult, let alone seeing such a significant change in just over a year.

Truly a monster.

Several people couldn’t help but think quietly to themselves.

But how could they know, Li Yi had spent hundreds of years inside the Time Emperor Furnace, enhanced by the Power of Creation, naturally refining himself, nurturing Divine Blood, and filling the Skillful Gate.

As long as the blood of the Heavenly Venerate was not exhausted, Li Yi’s progress would not stop.

"I wonder why the three Divine Emperors have summoned me with the Emperor’s Order?" Li Yi asked curiously at this moment.

"It’s about the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm." The one who spoke was the Tomb Heavenly King, an old-lineage Direct Lineage Heavenly King, who had traveled far down the path of emperorhood, but did not reveal his strength during the last trial on the Heavenly God Platform.

Li Yi said, "The Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm is presided over by the Divine Emperor. What does it have to do with us Heavenly Kings?"

"Taiyi Heavenly King, having returned to the Heavenly God Clan not long ago, may not be aware. When the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm opens, each clan’s Heavenly Kings have a quota to enter. To compete for fortunes within, clans send their strongest Heavenly Kings," Tomb Heavenly King explained. "Within our clan, there’s no one in the Heavenly King Realm who is unaware of Taiyi Heavenly King’s strength."

"In this entry into the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm, without Taiyi Heavenly King’s participation, I’m afraid our clan’s odds of success are not great. Therefore, the three Divine Emperors jointly order Taiyi Heavenly King’s return."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi’s face showed no smile; rather, his heart sank.

So they want him to be the vanguard.

This is quite a big trouble.

One must know, going to the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm to confront other powerful clans is not the same as within the Heavenly God Clan.

In the Heavenly God Clan’s competition, at least things are open and aboveboard, without deceit or harm, but outside is different. Powerful figures from each clan are eyeing him, knowing he holds the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon.

What will happen then, no one knows.

As for the fortunes within the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm, Li Yi is not very interested because he possesses a Heavenly Venerate Order himself. Once he becomes a Divine Emperor, he can slowly seek them out; there’s no rush.

However, his previous performance caught the eyes of the three Divine Emperors. If he disobeyed, it might anger them.

Moreover, as a direct lineage of the Royal Family enjoying royal privileges, if he shrinks from this matter concerning internal and external fortune struggles, the nature of the Heavenly God Clan dictates he would be scorned by all.

"I’ve been put on the spot," Li Yi thought silently.

He had considered this scenario but didn’t expect it to come so soon. Had it been a few thousand years later when he encountered the Heavenly Venerate Secret Realm, he would likely have become an emperor and what would there be to fear?

He still needed time to develop slowly; getting involved too early would be harmful rather than beneficial.

But now, he could only take it one step at a time. If truly called upon by the Divine Emperors, there would be no choice but to comply. He had witnessed the power of the Divine Emperors and there was no room for defiance.