Translator: CinderTL
In a region of space countless light-years away from the Azure Sea Domain, a figure stood upon a star chart. Towering over six meters tall, their body was sculpted with perfect golden proportions, and three pairs of wings adorned their back. Their gaze was fixed on a specific area of the chart.
If any Servitor or Divine Spirit of Two Realms Mountain were present, they would immediately recognize this figure. It was the God King of Ending, the supreme being they revered above all else, the embodiment of their entire existence, to whom they would dedicate their lives.
At this moment, another figure materialized. Slightly shorter than the first, it still stood over five meters tall. Pure white flames enveloped its entire form, and the faint light they emitted seemed to amplify its presence, allowing it to stand before the God King of Ending without appearing inferior.
As this figure appeared, several more followed. Each one—or rather, each being—looked remarkably similar. Clearly, they were all high-ranking members of the Divine Race, each a Divine Lord or God-King-level life form with dominion over countless Demigods, Divine Spirits, and Servitors.
"Ending, why have you summoned us with such fanfare? Are we finally deciding to break out of this star region?"
At this moment, a ripple of Divine Sense emanated from one of the Divine Lords.
"Everyone," the figure known as Ending turned his head.
He didn't respond, but with a calm wave of his hand, a list materialized before them.
The Divine Lords studied the list for a moment, recognizing it.
"The Human Race's Star Brilliance List from the Profound Yellow Great World?"
"It lists numerous Human Race geniuses? Each seems to have the potential to reach Void Refining."
"These individuals are all on our hunting list. More than half of them will perish at our hands or those of other races before they can reach Void Refining. Why has Ending summoned us now? Does he have a new plan?"
Whispers of Divine Sense passed between the figures.
"Pure World," the God King of Ending suddenly turned his gaze to one of the Divine Lords.
The Divine Lord who was addressed focused his attention on the name at the top of the list.
"This Li Chunjun... is it the same human I know?"
"Indeed," the God King of Ending nodded. "In just a few years, he has risen from a mortal to a Nascent Soul Cultivator, slaying hundreds of Divine Spirits under my command on the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield. Even the Divine Spirit Envoy I once summoned to deal with him failed to kill him. Instead, he exchanged for numerous resources and greatly increased his strength."
He turned his gaze to the list: "Now ranked first in the Human Race's Solar Radiance."
"Is it really him?"
The Pure World Divine Lord's face showed astonishment.
The other Divine Lords murmured among themselves: "In just a few years? To achieve this?"
"Pure World is best qualified to comment," the God King of Ending said.
After savoring Li Chunjun's life essence, the Pure World Divine Lord nodded solemnly: "It is indeed the same Human."
He added, "A Peerless Prodigy among the Humans!"
"Peerless Prodigy!"
The Divine Race had its own standards for evaluating Human talent.
Genius, Heavenly Prodigy, Peerless Prodigy.
A Heavenly Prodigy was already considered a promising candidate for Void Refining.
A Peerless Prodigy...
Not only was it highly likely they would achieve Void Refining if they didn't die young, but they also had the potential to advance even further along the path of Void Refining.
If they were allowed to grow...
Whether they would become a mortal threat to the entire Divine Race was uncertain, but in the future, they would undoubtedly pose a far more lethal threat.
"What do you intend to do?" one of the Divine Lords asked.
"End it," the God King of Ending said, turning his gaze to the star chart. "End all of this."
"For this Human?"
"And to break the deadlock within our Divine Race!"
Ending the Divine King's Dao.
Upon hearing this, the Divine Lords turned their gazes to the star chart, particularly the points marked on it.
"Back then, we held the upper hand against the various sects of the Profound Yellow Great World. But with the Human Immortal Alliance's intervention, more and more external forces have joined our war, and the situation has become increasingly unwieldy."
The God King of Ending drew a line across the star chart. "These Realm Battlefields clearly show the Human Immortal Alliance attempting to encircle us. To ensure sufficient buffer space between the Divine Race and the Human Race, it's time to activate the 'Ending' plan to sever contact between them."
"The Ending plan."
The Divine Lords had naturally heard of this plan, which the God King of Ending had been plotting for tens of thousands of years.
But...
"No one can truly control the power of cosmic disaster."
"Your Ending Plan is also part of your cultivation, isn't it? But this is too reckless. The Cosmos is vast and boundless; you can't control it," several Divine Lords said gravely.
"Even if the plan truly goes out of control and triggers a cosmic catastrophe, which side—the Human Race or the Divine Race—would ultimately suffer greater losses?" the God King of Ending smiled.
He glanced again at the Star Brilliance List. "Besides, even a lion gives its all when hunting a rabbit. Unless we're willing to intervene personally, it's difficult to eliminate a Peerless Prodigy in the Human Race's Nascent Soul Realm. But we can't just stand by and watch him grow stronger. Therefore, using such cosmic-level power to launch a dimensional strike is the only way to ensure absolute certainty."
The other Divine Lords weighed the pros and cons.
A Peerless Prodigy of the Human Race...
Indeed, a formidable threat.
Considering the increasingly precarious situation of the Divine Race under the Immortal Alliance's intervention, they finally reached a decision.
"Then let it be as you say. Let us unleash the catastrophe and end this all."
Star Gate.
Li Chunjun had been waiting for the moment it would open.
He had traveled to the outskirts of the Azure Sea Domain's main star and confirmed the news: the Xuan Clan was indeed holding a "Prodigy" ceremony for Xuan Zhu.
Even some of the Azure Sea Domain's major powers had tacitly approved of the Xuan Clan's extravagant display.
On the one hand, the Xuan Clan already wielded considerable influence within the Azure Sea Domain.
On the other hand...
The birth of a Nascent Soul Dao Prodigy in the Azure Sea Domain was seen by many as a significant achievement, even a bragging right.
When chatting with True Monarchs from other Realm Regions, they could boast about the Azure Sea Domain's unique advantages and abundance of talent, claiming to have several or even a dozen Dao Prodigy-level geniuses, eliciting envy from their peers.
Increased prestige would also attract external investment, boosting the overall prosperity of the Azure Sea Domain.
Thus, the Xuan Clan's celebration was a grand affair, with news of it relentlessly pushed to every traveler passing through the Azure Sea Domain.
Li Chunjun had initially planned to attend in person.
However, the ceremony wouldn't begin for another three days.
Three days later, the forces that had followed him, hoping to recruit him, had already blocked off the main star. To avoid unnecessary trouble, Li Chunjun had Yuan Xiao deliver his congratulatory gift to the Xuan Clan on his behalf. He himself waited for the Star Gate to open.
As soon as the Star Gate fully activated, Li Chunjun didn't wait for Yuan Xiao to return. With a single step, he vanished into the portal.
After a period of Star Gate transmission, the surrounding space twisted and then returned to normal. Li Chunjun's figure materialized at the Frigid Jade Fortress.
Outside the fortress's Star Gate, Lu Xiu Yuan, Zuo Cheng, and True Monarch Huang Tian from the War Commission were already waiting.
The moment he emerged from the Star Gate, countless streams of dazzling light shot into the sky.
A thousand and twenty-four battleships fired their cannons in unison, their combined energy nearly illuminating the entire expanse of space.
In addition, numerous characters formed from light and shadow filled the area around the Star Gate.
"Welcome Sword Prodigy Li Chunjun, First on the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List, to Frigid Jade Fortress for guidance."
As Li Chunjun stepped out of the Star Gate and saw this display...
A slight twitch played at the corner of his mouth.
But...
In the end, it was a gesture of goodwill from Frigid Jade Fortress, so Li Chunjun couldn't say much.
"Sword Prodigy Li, congratulations!"
"Hahaha, we can even call you True Lord Li now! True Lord Li, you truly make a splash when you finally speak! In just half a year, you've given us all such monumental news one after another! It's truly broadened our horizons and left us breathless."
"Number one on the Star Brilliance List! I'm from the Azure Sea Domain! But throughout the domain's history, no one has ever topped the Star Brilliance List! Sword Prodigy Li, you've set a record! Future historical records of the Azure Sea Domain will undoubtedly dedicate a weighty chapter to Sword Prodigy Li!"
One Primordial Spirit True Monarch after another spoke with smiles.
Li Chunjun nodded slightly in response, his expression polite.
After the greetings, Zuo Cheng still wanted to host a welcoming banquet for Li Chunjun, but he knew the priorities.
"The General is waiting for you at the fortress," he said.
"Then let's go right away," Li Chunjun replied.
Zuo Cheng nodded.
True Monarch Huang Tian, standing nearby, smiled and stepped forward. "Though I dare not hope for too much, I must ask Sword Prodigy Li: are you interested in joining the Sword Bearer Legion under the War Conquest Hall of our War Commission?"
"Of course."
Li Chunjun nodded slightly. "We'll have a proper discussion later."
True Monarch Huang Tian was taken aback, then his face lit up with delight. "Excellent, excellent! If Sword Prodigy Li truly has such thoughts, I'll fight tooth and nail to secure the best possible terms for you!"
"Very well."
Li Chunjun agreed.
He followed Zuo Cheng directly into the heart of Frigid Jade Fortress.
Having received prior orders, Zuo Cheng and Li Chunjun encountered no obstacles along the way, reaching the fortress's highest levels without delay.
As a massive door swung open, a figure clad in golden robes, suspended in the Void with countless ancient texts swirling around him, came into view.
Beside him, the untamed and violent forces of Spatial Laws behaved like docile sheep, entirely under his command and control.
Indeed, he seemed to be the very embodiment of Spatial Laws.
Li Chunjun's gaze lingered for only a few moments, yet he gained a new understanding of the 37th Spatial Mystery.
"Chief Solar Flare Prodigy."
The figure suspended in the Void descended slowly upon seeing Li Chunjun.
The surrounding ancient texts returned to their shelves, each finding its proper place.
"Li Chunjun."
"General Xuan Mi."
Li Chunjun returned the bow.
"No need for formalities. Perhaps in a few centuries, we'll be addressing each other as Daoist friends."
General Xuan Mi waved his hand.
He looked at Li Chunjun. "I've heard Zuo Cheng's report. Do you think the battle at Two Realms Mountain has dragged on long enough? What's your opinion?"
"Launch a new war at Two Realms Mountain!" Li Chunjun declared in a grave voice. "I am willing to return to the battlefield to put an end to this once and for all."
(End of the Chapter)
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