After the Skyfall

Chapter 969 Heavenly God Platform

On the third day.

Li Yi, accompanied by Han Shan, Hei Bing, Qi Qing, Jing Shuang, and the five Heavenly Kings Tiger Guard, along with dozens of divine generals, rode on auspicious clouds and stepped into the secret realm where the Heavenly God Platform was located.

When he arrived, there were already many people there.

The three God Emperors sat in the starry sky like three great suns, radiating endless imperial light, seemingly illuminating the entire starry sky and bathing everyone in imperial might.

Below the God Emperor are the many Heavenly Kings of the Celestial God Clan.

There were direct descendant Heavenly Kings, royal Heavenly Kings, many divine generals, and even some people who did not belong to the Heavenly God Clan. They were probably guests of the Heavenly God Clan or passing through this place and wanted to come and watch the battle.

But the most special ones are the five people standing near the Heavenly God Platform.

Their auras were as deep as the abyss, and they stood tall and unmoving. Upon seeing Taiyi appear, they immediately turned their gazes towards him, their eyes revealing an astonishing fighting spirit, all of which were eager for the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon.

"Are those the Celestial Clan powerhouses who were selected as having the best chance of defeating me?" Li Yi showed no fear, simply glancing at them calmly.

He rose from Earth, fighting across realms and battling countless times, facing life and death without flinching in battles against those of equal power, possessing an extraordinary spirit.

"The Heavenly King Taiyi has arrived. He is indeed young. You can feel his surging and youthful vitality even from a distance."

"The newly arrived direct descendant of the royal family is indeed a genius. I heard that when he was at the Heavenly General Realm, he snatched the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon from a group of Heavenly Kings. It's simply a miracle of the Heavenly Realm."

"It is said that Taiyi was excavated from a World Ship by the God Emperor Haoguang. At that time, Taiyi was being hunted down by the Rakshasa Clan, and it revealed its divine body in the battle."

Countless eyes were focused on Li Yi. Some were concerned about his age, some about his experiences, and some about his past. As the discussion spread, information about him gradually became known throughout the Kingdom of Gods.

That's considered becoming famous.

But now, people are more concerned about who will win the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon in his hands. After all, the five Heavenly Kings selected in this competition are all seeds of future God Emperors, with extraordinary potential and astonishing combat power.

Even the direct descendants of the Heavenly God Royal Family were eliminated, which shows how fierce the competition was.

"Too easy."

At this moment, the God Emperor Haoguang spoke, his voice instantly echoing throughout the secret realm: "Do you know the consequences of losing the battle at the Heavenly God Platform?"

He wanted to ask one last time, lest the Celestial Clan think that Li Yi was forced into this competition against his own will.

Even if there is some truth to that, one should at least consider the overall situation.

"If I lose this battle, I will give this Heavenly Emperor Weapon, the Time Furnace, to the victor. And if I win?" Li Yi casually flipped his hand, and the Time Furnace appeared in his hand.

He tossed it into the starry sky.

This Heavenly Emperor Weapon suddenly transformed into an Emperor Furnace comparable in size to a star, with Yin and Yang energies bursting forth and almost sweeping across the entire starry sky.

"This is the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon in Taiyi's hands? It is indeed extraordinary."

"The Heavenly King's weapon is no match for it. If we could obtain it, I really can't imagine which Heavenly King could defeat it."

"A new Heavenly Emperor weapon, I wonder what makes it so extraordinary."

Upon seeing this Heavenly Emperor Weapon, everyone's eyes immediately burned with desire, especially the five powerful individuals who had already earned the challenge title. They stared intently at the Time Emperor Furnace, as if they already considered it their own possession.

Li Yi didn't hold back; he openly displayed the Heavenly Emperor Weapon in the starry sky, showing it to everyone.

Anyway, it's no secret anymore.

Moreover, with three God Emperors presiding over this place, he doesn't need to worry about the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon being taken away. If the God Emperors want to come down and snatch it, then he won't struggle and will just hand it over.

"If you win, you can make any demands of the loser, and they must fulfill them, including taking their lives," said Emperor Haoguang. "I guarantee it for you."

He then glanced at the other two God Emperors and the five Heavenly Kings.

Everyone remained silent; no one objected.

After all, if you want to seize the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon from the other party, then in a fair sense, the other party should also produce a Heavenly Emperor's Weapon. But it is obvious that no one can produce one, so let's just risk our lives and fortunes to take a gamble.

"Alright, that's settled then. I accept this bet," Li Yi shouted, his voice echoing.

At this moment, all the members of the Celestial Clan heard this, and there was no room for anyone to go back on their word. If anyone lost and refused to admit it, Li Yi wouldn't even need to lift a finger; everyone would kill them and deal with this scum of the clan. Even the direct descendants of the royal family wouldn't dare to break such a promise.

After the matter was settled, Li Yi didn't waste any time and revealed his divine body without saying a word.

moment.

The 720-foot-tall divine body stood in the starry sky, with countless purple lightning bolts intertwining and terrifying divine power surging, as if the entire secret realm was trembling.

This majestic giant, treading on divine light and bathed in thunder, strode onto the altar of the gods and voluntarily removed all his armor.

Battles within the Celestial race are fought without armor by default, as this is considered fairer.

Besides, it would be even better for Li Yi if he didn't remove his armor. He only needed to carry the Time Emperor Furnace and smash people, and no Heavenly King could withstand it.

"A divine body of 720 zhang? Is this the power of the bloodline of a direct descendant of a Heavenly King? This is simply outrageous. I am also a Heavenly King, but my divine body is only 300 zhang. The divine bodies of royal Heavenly Kings are only 365 zhang."

Many Heavenly Kings were shocked when they saw the size of Li Yi's divine body.

The three Heavenly Kings—West Water Heavenly King, South Earth Heavenly King, and Earthly King—who had previously been suppressed by Taiyi, now lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at the divine body.

They knew that Taiyi's divine body was special, because even the direct lineage of the Heavenly Kings' divine bodies were only about 600 zhang long, not 720 zhang long at all.

In other words, Taiyi's bloodline surpasses that of the direct line of the Heavenly King.

"A divine body of 720 zhang... Damn it." On a boundary ship, the Divine Flying Heavenly King clenched his fists upon seeing this scene, his face turning red. His divine body was only 620 zhang tall, while the Taiyi Heavenly King was a full 100 zhang taller than him.

Although the size of a divine body does not determine the outcome of a battle, within the Celestial Race, such a divine body represents bloodline and strength.

Once it manifests, it can make all the kings bow their heads.

"The Heavenly King Taiyi is indeed extraordinary."

The newly allied Black Ice King, Seven Emotions King, and others also showed surprise and delight. They hadn't expected Taiyi's bloodline to be so powerful; no wonder he was confident enough to challenge the entire Celestial Clan.

Among the royal family, there are probably only a handful of Heavenly Kings whose divine bodies exceed 720 zhang in height, no, there might not even be any.

Those who had previously doubted Li Yi's strength fell silent after seeing this divine body. They were already convinced of Li Yi's abilities without him even needing to reveal them.

The five challengers all turned serious.

Such a bloodline foundation truly possesses terrifying potential. Daring to use the Heavenly Emperor's weapon as a wager and challenge the entire Celestial Race is not merely reckless impulsiveness; they truly have the resources to do so.

"Enough talk, who will fight in the first round?" Li Yi's eyes flashed with lightning as he roared like thunder, his powerful aura filling the starry sky, and an invincible will from the primordial world emanating from him.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines upon sensing this will.

This smells like a monster.

Has this guy never lost since he started cultivating? How could he have cultivated such a terrifying aura of invincibility?
You must know that the celestial realm is boundless, and there are countless powerful beings. There is always someone stronger than you. Many people have experienced defeat and loss, but these are nothing. They are just part of the process of growth and tempering.

But when the invincible aura of the Heavenly King Taiyi was unleashed, it was truly moving.

Is there anyone in the world who never loses a hundred battles and breaks through all the way to the Heavenly King realm?
"A Heavenly King who has never been defeated? Such an outrageous thing, good, very good, he deserves a fight." An old Heavenly King narrowed his eyes, his fighting spirit had reached its peak.

He was about to move his feet when he was stopped.

“Tomb King, although you are a direct descendant of the royal family, now is not the time to talk about status. Who goes first to challenge Taiyi is not up to you to decide,” a tall, burly man with two horns on his head shouted.

His name is Dragon God King, and he is a hybrid of a celestial being and a true dragon.

The Tomb King glanced at it and said, "This is easy. Let the God Emperor decide."

No one objected, and they consulted the three God Emperors.

The order of events is extremely important, as it determines the chance of obtaining the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon. If you are last in line, you can forget about it.

So everyone wants to be the first to go.

The three God Emperors understood the reasoning behind it. They exchanged a glance, and a faint beam of imperial light flew out, then split into five, landing in front of the five people.

It's obvious that the decision will be made by drawing lots.

Original and fair.

Moreover, under the cover of the imperial light, the Heavenly King could not perceive any information and had no idea what was hidden inside.

Without the slightest hesitation, the five Heavenly Kings all reached out and grabbed a ball of light.

Then the ball of light dissipated, and numbers floated out.

"Looks like I'm in luck." Dragon God King grinned. He was number one and had the first chance to challenge Taiyi King.

The Tomb King standing to the side didn't look too good; he was number four.

"Then I won't be polite."

next moment.

Dragon God King charged toward the Heavenly God Platform like a raging dragon beast, and halfway there, he revealed his true form without the slightest hesitation.

However, his divine body was different from everyone else's. His five-hundred-foot-tall body was covered with black dragon scales, and he had a pair of ferocious dragon horns on his head. There was even a black dragon tail behind his spine, and his golden vertical pupils revealed a cold killing intent.

The Dragon God King was as if a celestial being and a true dragon had merged, his terrifying aura carrying both divine majesty and the imposing presence of a true dragon.

Although most hybrids are weaker than pure-blooded beings, this Dragon God King is an exception. He perfectly combines the advantages of two powerful races, gods and true dragons. Otherwise, his divine body would not be five hundred feet tall, almost catching up with the royal family's direct lineage.

"A mixed-blood?" Upon seeing this scene, Li Yi couldn't help but think of Long Yu, a mixed-blood warrior he had subdued in the Savage World.

I never expected to see this in the celestial realm.

"Truly an anomaly. It's rare for a hybrid to reach this level. The collision of bloodlines has actually allowed an ordinary Celestial race bloodline to achieve such a feat. Unbelievable."

"His other half of the true dragon bloodline must be very pure, otherwise it would be impossible for him to evolve his divine body to the point of five hundred feet. It seems that his mysterious gate is filled with dragon blood instead of divine blood. No wonder his strength is so terrifying."

"This is extraordinary. The combination of two bloodlines has surpassed the royal family and is almost catching up with the direct line. Moreover, he cultivates two techniques, so his combat power must be extremely terrifying."

Although the Celestials look down on many races, the True Dragons are an exception, because the True Dragons are even more powerful than the Celestials.

While the Heavenly Kings were sizing up the Dragon God Heavenly King, they also roughly analyzed some of his situation.

However, some people believe that this kind of hybrid is already at its limit when it reaches the Heavenly King Realm. Although its combat power is terrifying, it will definitely be very difficult to become a God Emperor.

The power of bloodline can sometimes be both an aid and a constraint.

However, the Dragon God King also knew this, so he needed the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon to comprehend the power of the Heavenly Emperor, cross that insurmountable barrier, and find his own path to becoming the Heavenly Emperor.

(End of this chapter)