After the Skyfall

Chapter 963 Parting ways
Perhaps sensing her impending death, or perhaps truly experiencing the terrifying power Li Yi was displaying, the Western Water Heavenly King was utterly subdued and had no will left. All she wanted was to beg for mercy and escape this Five Elements Mountain.

The feeling of being completely sealed by the five-colored divine light was too uncomfortable. If she didn't break free quickly, her divine body would definitely be shattered, and even her primordial spirit might be obliterated.

However, Li Yi remained expressionless in the face of their pleas for mercy. His 720-foot-tall divine body stood tall between heaven and earth, bathed in lightning, with yin and yang energies swirling around him. With a single press of his palm, the five-colored divine light shattered their senses, preventing them from raising their heads.

This was the first time he had unleashed his peak combat power since entering the Heavenly King Realm.

But Li Yi paid a heavy price for this moment. After discovering the secrets of the power of creation in the Emperor Furnace of Time, he frantically refined the blood of the Heavenly Venerable to obtain the power of creation and desperately opened up the gate of wonder.

Although he eventually succeeded in opening the 365 wondrous gates, he consumed a large amount of the Heavenly Venerable's blood, and was also eroded by the Yin and Yang energies. This power changed part of his physique and magical power, and it's hard to say whether it's good or bad.

But Li Yi is very unhappy right now.

If he hadn't been forced, he could have cultivated step by step and become a Heavenly King much sooner, without wasting so many resources in his haste to achieve quick results.

"Beg for mercy? You don't even call me Heavenly King." Li Yi pressed down with his palm again, and immediately, a series of crisp cracking sounds came from beneath his palm.

At the same time, screams echoed.

Clearly, Li Yi had held back some strength just now; otherwise, this attack could have killed three royal kings.

"Great King Taiyi, spare our lives!" West Water Heavenly King hurriedly cried out. "Spare us this time, and we will apologize to Great King Taiyi, no matter the cost."

They were truly terrified.

Because Taiyi could kill them under these circumstances without any punishment, given their combat strength and status as direct descendants of the royal family—they were the seeds of future God Emperors—it was perfectly reasonable for them to be executed for their offenses, and no one would plead for them.

"That does show some remorse," Li Yi said, his expression softening slightly. "However, you may escape the death penalty, but you can't escape punishment. Leave all your possessions behind and get out."

Then he slightly raised his palm, and five-colored divine light erupted along with terrifying divine power.

moment.

The three royal kings immediately flew out. Their 365-foot-tall bodies were extremely fragile, covered in cracks and blood. Even though they were wearing the Heavenly King Armor, many parts of their flesh had been worn away, making them look bloody and gruesome.

But at least he survived.

Li Yi did not take their lives. Although he had entered the Heavenly King Realm, he had not yet become an emperor and still had to restrain his arrogance. However, establishing his authority was necessary, otherwise there would be people who dared to provoke him.

Despite suffering such harm, the three Heavenly Kings of the West, Earth, and South showed no resentment in their eyes, only a deep-seated awe.

Li Yi's power and domineering nature are in line with their impression of the royal family's direct descendants.

They didn't feel ashamed to submit to such a powerful direct descendant; in fact, they were inexplicably excited that such a powerful figure had emerged in their clan.

Taiyi snorted coldly and strode over. Then he waved his hand, and the Emperor Furnace of Time immediately shrank and landed in his hand: "After you go back, tell all the Heavenly Kings of the Kingdom of Gods that the Emperor Furnace of Time is in the hands of me, King Taiyi. If you have the guts, come and take it. But next time I will not hold back. I will kill the intruders directly."

He had been to the wild world and knew the nature of the Celestials. Humility was useless there; he had to show his strength and let everyone know how powerful he was.

The three Heavenly Kings dared not speak further, quickly shrunk their bodies, then voluntarily removed their armor and weapons, leaving behind their Heavenly Arm Rings, and used all their wealth as compensation.

Then, despite his severe injuries, he quickly left without looking back.

Seeing how obedient they were, Li Yi's anger subsided considerably. He then said, "Hanshan, accept these things. Consider them your reward to yourself and the other generals. You have all worked hard and deserve a reward. Each of you will receive a set of Heavenly King Armor. If that's not enough, you can use Nine Heavens Divine Water to make up for it."

"The compensation for the generals who died in battle will be increased tenfold and sent to their families."

Now that he has returned from seclusion, he naturally wants to reward everyone and cannot appear stingy.

"Thank you, Heavenly King." The divine generals immediately knelt down in excitement.

Hanshan Heavenly King was also stunned. She did not expect that the wealth of the three royal families would be given to her so easily. This was a huge fortune. However, she quickly thought of what had happened before.

Didn't I obtain ten Heavenly King puppets before? Their value was immeasurable.

She remained silent, accepting the items without intending to keep them for herself. She planned to store them and use them later, since Taiyi had become a Heavenly King and his forces would inevitably increase, leading to greater expenses.

"He has truly risen to become a Heavenly King in one leap!" The Divine Might Heavenly King was filled with astonishment at this moment.

Unexpectedly, Taiyi found the only way to preserve the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon and actually accomplished the impossible, easily overcoming that hurdle.

However, he still doesn't quite understand why Taiyi's combat power is so terrifying, even though they are both Heavenly Kings.
Unreasonably powerful.

When he was still a Heavenly General, it could be said that he was a direct descendant of the Heavenly God Royal Family, so killing Heavenly Generals was easy. But when he reached the Heavenly King Realm, the difference should not be so great.

In fact, the reason is very simple.

This time, Li Yi not only opened up 365 wondrous gates, but also perfected the Three Flowers. In addition, with the special bloodline of the royal family and the Five-Colored Divine Light Technique, a Heavenly Emperor-level magic and divine power, how could he not have such combat power?

For him, breaking through a realm is not just about simply advancing to a higher level.

With multiple cultivations, it's normal for his combat power to be terrifying. However, from this day forward, Li Yi's path of cultivation has come to an end. He has already reached perfection, and although there is still the Dao Attainment Realm to go, that step can no longer be pursued through multiple cultivations.

The attainment of the Dao is based on the understanding of the Dao of Heaven. This realm cannot be integrated with the cultivation methods of the Celestial Race, resulting in unique mutations.

"He is truly an unbelievable person, becoming a Heavenly King so quickly." At this moment, Long Nu Yu Shang was also shocked. She had only been following Li Yi for a few years.

Moreover, he spent most of his time practicing spiritual cultivation.

Although it is unknown how long Taiyi has been in the Heavenly General Realm, Longnu Yushang has a feeling that Taiyi has definitely not been cultivating for a very long time. His vigorous and energetic life force is completely different from those decaying and old auras.

Although cultivators in the celestial realm can live forever, the passage of time will still leave its mark on them.

"Yu Chang, after I become the Heavenly King, you will also receive a reward. I will give you the Dragon Transformation Pill to break the Dragon Binding Curse and restore your freedom. You can continue to follow me, or you can leave on your own."

Li Yi now wants to reward those who have made contributions, letting them know that there are benefits and gains to standing firmly on his side, instead of risking their lives for nothing.

He's not the kind of person who makes empty promises; he truly keeps his word.

"Thank you, Heavenly King. I am willing to follow you forever." The Dragon Girl Yu Chang was very excited upon hearing this.

She knew she had made the right choice.

Even if you do nothing, you can reap many benefits just by choosing the right side. This is what is meant by "when one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."

Li Yi nodded slightly, then said, "Divine Might Heavenly King, please trouble you to send me to the Kingdom of the Gods. I want others to know that I, Taiyi Heavenly King, truly deserve to wield the Heavenly Emperor's weapon."

He was going to suppress the ambitions of those gods and royalty.

Establishing authority through three people is only the first step.

In addition, Li Yi went to the Kingdom of Gods to demonstrate his strength and value, so that more people could see his existence. He couldn't remain unknown any longer, otherwise he might be ambushed without even knowing it.

He believed that as long as he was strong enough and had great potential, his status and treatment would be completely different, which would be beneficial to his future cultivation.

“Very well, I dare not disobey the order of the Heavenly King Taiyi.” The Heavenly King Shenwei cupped his hands and said, appearing very respectful, as if the two had switched places.

Now Li Yi is the king, and he is the general.

However, this was an inevitable outcome.

Once Li Yi becomes the Heavenly King, with his bloodline and combat power, he will definitely thrive within the Heavenly God Royal Family.

"Congratulations on your breakthrough to Heavenly King. From now on, you are also a master in the Heavenly Realm." At this moment, Hua Qing's figure appeared.

He now appears as a young man, possessing an extraordinary demeanor and considerable strength, having recovered to the level of a Heavenly General.

Although it's unknown how Li Yi managed to achieve this during his seclusion, a breakthrough is a breakthrough, and it's something to celebrate.

“If we don’t give it our all, the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon will be taken away today, and once it is taken away, my fate will definitely not be good.” Li Yi said, “At that time, no one will want to see me break through to the Heavenly King level, because my growth will make many people unable to eat or sleep in peace.”

"If you want to break through to the next level, today is the only day."

“Not bad. Although you haven’t read many books, your mind is becoming clearer and clearer, which puts my mind at ease,” Hua Qing said. “Now that I have recovered my strength as a Heavenly General, I can protect myself in the Heavenly Realm. So I won’t accompany you to the Kingdom of the Gods. You can walk the rest of the way on your own.”

"I have appeared here to bid you farewell."

"Okay, I wish you a safe journey too." Li Yi nodded slightly. He didn't try to stop him, because this was an inevitable outcome.

Hua Qing has her own path to follow, and so does everyone else. It's best for them to part ways at this time, leaving each other with some good memories.

"Haha, don't worry, this time I will definitely have a smooth journey in my reincarnation and cultivation." Hua Qing laughed, "If you have time to go back and pass by the small world, remember to take care of the flowers and plants there for me. Maybe I will have the opportunity to go back there in the future."

“Okay, no problem,” Li Yi said.

Seeing that the Boundary Ship was about to start, Hua Qing wasted no more time and said, "I would like to trouble Emperor Qinghua of the Eastern Pole to escort me. I do not want to be targeted as soon as I go out."

He planned to use his status as a direct descendant of the Celestial Royal Family as a cover to secretly leave.

Li Yi remained silent, his divine power surging as he unleashed a punch, enveloping Hua Qing, which transformed into a beam of divine light and flew directly towards the outside of the Boundary Ship.

The divine light was very fast.

It disappeared in the blink of an eye.

However, the Heavenly King also observed this situation, but recognizing the aura of the Heavenly Kings, he was unwilling to cause trouble and pretended that nothing had happened.

After all, this place is near the Kingdom of the Seventh Heaven, where the royal family of the gods holds immense power, and no one dares to underestimate them.

(End of this chapter)