High Martial Arts Era

Chapter 793 The True Dream! Authority (6K)

"Truly taking control of the Eternal Divine Palace?" Li Yuan was shocked.

He was no longer the weak true god or celestial being he once was. As his strength grew and his vision broadened, Li Yuan increasingly understood the special nature of the Eternal Divine Palace.

This is widely recognized as the most unique sacred weapon in the vast universe.

It is even mentioned alongside the legendary 'Eternal Road' as one of the two major synonyms of the Ancient Ruins of the Long River... Over the endless years, countless super strong individuals throughout the ages, if they could reach the pinnacle of the universe, who hasn't had the thought of taking charge of the Eternal Divine Palace?

But, in the endless years, who can succeed?

"Senior Xinmeng, can this Eternal Divine Palace truly be completely under your control?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask, not because he didn't believe it, but because it felt too unrealistic.

Upon hearing Li Yuan's question, even the God Emperor Xinmeng, dressed in white robes, was taken aback.

Immediately, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and he slowly said, "There is always hope... At least, your hope is much greater than that of countless powerful figures in the past. After all, you are probably the first person in the entire universe to possess the 'Sacred Heart Mark'."

First place? Li Yuan had a slight doubt in his heart.

No matter how strong the God Emperor Xinmeng is, he is only a strongman of his own era. How could he possibly know about the many eras that have passed?

"Don't you believe me?" The Heart Dream God Emperor seemed to see Li Yuan's doubts, and his expression turned calm: "Let me explain it to you in detail."

"I believe you already have a lot of curiosity in your heart."

"After you've heard it all, you'll understand many things naturally."

Li Yuan listened attentively.

"The Eternal Divine Palace is exceptionally special."

“Like other sacred weapons in the universe, such as the Hundred Paths Divine Wheel, the Immortal Heavenly Pillar, the ‘Heavenly Gate’ of the Ancient Heavenly Court, and the ‘Immortal Demon Paper’ of Heavenly Demon Mountain…” God Emperor Xinmeng said, “Most of them are just sacred weapons. Even if their original owners left behind some inheritances that can benefit later generations, they all have one thing in common—they cannot defy the rules of the universe’s operation.”

Li Yuan was shocked.

He naturally understood the meaning of the rules governing the universe, such as how gods can only live for 300,000 years, how god-kings can only live for tens of millions of years, and how the collapse of the universe would annihilate all life that the universe had given birth to... These are all the mysterious rules governing the universe.

All must be obeyed.

Even if the eternal ruins allow super-strong individuals to take shortcuts... taking shortcuts essentially means they cannot directly defy the law.

"The Eternal Divine Palace can?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"Hmm." God Emperor Xinmeng nodded calmly: "The most important rule governing this vast universe is... reincarnation!"

"Without building upon the foundation of the ultimate eternal path, one must completely forge a new and powerful eternal path... Even if one does not become a sub-saint, once the origin of the universe collapses, the supreme beings belonging to this universe will also perish."

Flowers have their cycle of flourishing and withering.

"Even a single world has its birth, prosperity, decline, and destruction... The countless cycles of reincarnation and revival of the universe are, for the entire universe, a series of internal changes, just like the cell replacement of mortal life. This allows the universe to restore its origin time and time again, thus becoming stronger."

"Therefore, anyone who challenges this rule will be subject to the most severe punishment from the origin of the universe."

"And the most special thing about the Eternal Divine Palace is that it can challenge this point, making it unshakable even by the rules of the universe." Emperor Xinmeng said softly, "Like you, you have already transcended with the help of the Eternal Divine Palace... and no longer have the limit of ten million years of lifespan."

Li Yuan held his breath upon hearing this.

This news is absolutely shocking.

It is definitely one of the greatest secrets in the vast universe.

"Of course, there are gains and losses. You transcended the Eternal Divine Palace by virtue of your help, but in a sense, you are also subject to the Eternal Divine Palace. Like me and Supreme Hanxing... we have all done many things out of necessity." Emperor Xinmeng said meaningfully.

Li Yuan's heart stirred slightly. Was this something he had no choice but to do?

"But at least for now, the Eternal Divine Palace is far more beneficial to you than harmful." God Emperor Xinmeng continued, "In the future, the stronger you become, the less you will be bound... Once you reach the Quasi-Saint level, the constraints you will be almost non-existent."

Li Yuan silently made a note of it.

“Senior Xinmeng,” Li Yuan said, “In terms of strength, whether it’s you, Supreme Hanxing, or those supreme beings in history, you all far surpass me… Why couldn’t they all reach the fourth stage?”

"How exactly does the Eternal Divine Palace select these Sacred Heart Marks?" Li Yuan asked, full of doubt.

In the vast universe, whether it is the legacy left by the God Emperor or the legacy left by some gods and true gods, the successors they choose are simply those with high talent and strong strength.

However, based on the information Li Yuan has gathered, it seems that the selection process for the Eternal Divine Palace is not entirely based on talent and strength.

How to filter?

The Heart Dream God Emperor sighed, "Actually, no one can understand how the Eternal Divine Palace selects people. I don't know either. Just like I've never understood why Supreme Cold Journey was able to obtain the Dark Dream Mark... But based on some past experiences..."

"Strength and potential are very important."

"But the most crucial thing is a certain degree of compatibility." The Heart Dream God Emperor looked at Li Yuan: "Do you still remember the divine palace that awakened in your spiritual world when you were young?"

"I remember." Li Yuan nodded emphatically.

How could he forget?

Although he later awakened the perfect ten-star meridians and even opened up the perfect inner universe on his own, the Mind Palace was the starting point for his rise.

otherwise!

How could someone from the backward Seven Star Civilization possibly grow into a Nine Star Vein? And how could they possibly advance through the Spirit Wood Universe and transform into a perfect Ten Star Vein in one fell swoop?
Only with the initial 1 can there be countless 0s.

“That is a projection of the Eternal Divine Palace,” the Heart Dream God Emperor said softly. “My Dream Universe Spirit should have told you that as well.”

“Hmm.” Li Yuan nodded: “Moreover, as far as I know, in the endless years, up to me, a total of 36 cultivators have awakened the Mind Palace.”

This was something that Senior Dream told Li Yuan back in the Dream God Realm.

"Hmm, all 36 cultivators have five opportunities for spiritual guidance." Emperor Xinmeng said with great emotion, "They can all easily reach the nine-star meridian, but very few of them will eventually reach the ten-star meridian, and you are the only one who has achieved the perfect ten-star meridian."

Li Yuan sighed inwardly.

Achieving a perfect ten-star vein is indeed difficult... The Star God Cultivation System, as the most recognized strongest system in the vast universe, is also the most widely spread. There are the most powerful people who cultivate this system in the various dark domains, but those who can achieve a perfect ten-star vein are still extremely rare.

"The Burial Immortal Domain was not something I set up on my own initiative."

"Or rather, I am also unable to awaken the Mind Palace in a weak life." The Mind Dream God Emperor looked at Li Yuan: "To be able to easily enable a weak life to reach the perfect nine-star meridian... how heaven-defying is such a method? I cannot do it."

Li Yuan was taken aback.

Not the God Emperor of Dreams?

That is?

“It was the Eternal Divine Palace.” Emperor Xinmeng sighed, “I merely followed the guidance of the Eternal Divine Palace to set up the Immortal Burial Domains in various special locations in the universe… The rest was all guided by the Eternal Divine Palace behind the scenes.”

"Your ability to awaken the Mind Palace, in a sense, means that you have been initially chosen by the Eternal Palace." The Mind Dream God Emperor looked at Li Yuan: "In other words, from the very beginning, from the moment you awakened the Mind Palace, your destiny was already predetermined to a certain extent."

Li Yuan was completely bewildered.

Li Yuan had always believed that the God Emperor Xinmeng was in control of everything, had chosen him, and had been guiding him to where he was today.

But according to the Heart Dream God Emperor, from the very beginning, the Eternal Divine Palace has been in control of everything?
A dead artifact, a sacred weapon, located in the ancient ruins of the long river, yet it influences the operation of a realm within the universe? This was completely beyond Li Yuan's imagination.

"More than two billion years ago."

"I was the first life born in the universe, born with knowledge, born with holiness... I was born a God-King, and then quickly stepped into the Emperor Realm." God Emperor Xinmeng said slowly, "At that time, I was just one of many ordinary Emperor Realm beings."

Li Yuan sighed inwardly.

Many ancient records in the universe mention that the speed of Xinmeng God Emperor's growth was indeed astonishing. When the entire universe was still a barren wasteland, and even when life in countless star fields was still evolving, Xinmeng God Emperor was already a God Emperor.

That is why the universe is named 'Heart Dream'.

"Later, I gradually learned about the existence of the great eternal ruins of the universe, and I came to the Demon Heart Lake." The God Emperor of Heart Dream continued to recount his past: "I easily became the owner of the 'Dark Dream Mark'."

"Just like I don't know why the Eternal Palace chose you 36 people."

"I still don't understand why I obtained the Dark Dream Mark," Heart Dream God Emperor shook his head.

Li Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.

The selection criteria for the Eternal Divine Palace are indeed a mystery.

"I'm just guessing, it should be some kind of compatibility on a soul level..." Heart Dream God Emperor said, "As the owner of the Dark Dream Mark, I have obtained many privileges... and I have also received guidance from the Eternal God Palace. The origin of the universe we are in is very special, making it easier to give birth to strong individuals who meet the requirements of the Eternal God Palace."

The origin of the universe? Special? Li Yuan was startled.

Could it be that the Eternal Divine Palace has some special connection with his home universe? But this was beyond Li Yuan's comprehension.

After all, a universe is reborn approximately every 10 billion years.

Over countless years, since the birth of the universe, our home cosmos has probably changed hundreds of times, or even more...

“Following the guidance of the Eternal Divine Palace, I began to lay out plans throughout the universe and started to guide and cultivate some powerful individuals,” said the Heart Dream God Emperor. “Those like the Chaos God Emperor, the Starry Sky God Emperor… and some early God Kings all rose to prominence and were born in this way.”

Li Yuan understood.

It turned out to be the case.

"The Chaos God Emperor is actually quite promising." The Heart Dream God Emperor gently shook his head: "He already obtained the Demon Heart Mark at the peak of the Emperor Realm... If he were to step into the Dominator or even the Supreme level, he would have a good chance of obtaining the Dark Dream Mark."

"The Chaos God Emperor's talent was also extremely high." The Heart Dream God Emperor said, "At that time, he actually still had a very long lifespan, and there was no problem for him to step into the realm of the Ruler."

"The Chaos God Emperor?" Li Yuan nodded, already able to discern this from the Chaos God Emperor's combat prowess.

In terms of direct combat strength, he and the Chaos God Emperor seemed to be almost equal.

But if he were to face a ruler, he would surely die, at most he could hold out for a while... But the Chaos God Emperor was someone that could truly make rulers wary, and he was not afraid to fight against rulers.

"Unfortunately, Supreme Hanxing ruined everything. He set up a trap and blocked the path of the Chaos God Emperor." A hint of killing intent flashed in the eyes of the Heart Dream God Emperor: "After that, I never encountered a stronger person more suitable than Chaos."

Time passes.

“Under the guidance of the Eternal Divine Palace, I began to build the Burial Immortal Realms one by one… According to my conjecture, the essence of the Burial Immortal Realms is to modify the spacetime to which they belong.” Emperor Xinmeng slowly said, “so that the life that is born in that spacetime later will be more in line with the requirements of the Eternal Divine Palace.”

"Only in this way can the projection of the Eternal Divine Palace be contained."

"Our home world, the universe, is special."

"Furthermore, with the subtle transformation of the Burial Immortal Domain, a number of candidates eventually emerged in those time and space." The Heart Dream God Emperor looked at Li Yuan.

Li Yuan understood completely.

So, it was because conventional training and selection methods failed that the Burial Immortal Domain came into being, and that the Dream Palace of Awakening came into being?

“However,” said the God Emperor Xinmeng, “awakening the Eternal Divine Palace projection alone is not enough. In the vast universe, strength is still the ultimate measure. Moreover, with the assistance of the Eternal Divine Palace projection, the requirements for candidates should be higher than those for ordinary cultivators.”

"therefore!"

"With the addition of Purple Mountain, the Ancient Universe Realm was also used as the second round of selection... The Ancient Universe Realm was actually bestowed upon me by the Eternal Divine Palace." God Emperor Xinmeng said calmly, "Of course, it seems to have some connection with Supreme Hongying, but that is beyond my knowledge."

Li Yuan nodded slightly, "I see."

I had been wondering why the Heart Dream God Emperor was able to forge top-tier imperial weapons; it turns out it was a gift from the Eternal Divine Palace.

A top-tier imperial weapon is probably nothing to the Eternal Divine Palace.

"One after another, many candidates fell beneath Purple Mountain." The God Emperor Xinmeng sighed, "Until you, not only did you awaken the perfect ten-star veins, but you also ascended Purple Mountain and forged the most perfect inner universe... bearing infinity, flawless."

“From that moment on, I knew… it was going to work.”

"The guidance of the Eternal Divine Palace, my secret nurturing, your own efforts... plus luck, all contributed to your birth."

"No one can stop your rise to power now," the God Emperor Xinmeng solemnly declared.

Li Yuan nodded.

indeed!

Looking back now, from the moment I ascended Purple Mountain and opened up the perfect inner universe in the Heavenly God Realm, my talent was already arguably the best in the universe... My subsequent rise was only a matter of time.

"of course."

"There were some dangers along the way. You rose too quickly and showed too much talent. For example, on Beichen Star, Yun Jing wanted to completely kill you." Xinmeng God Emperor said softly, "I was forced to reveal my methods and used the Purifying Universe Flame to block him."

Li Yuan sighed inwardly. He had received help from Xiao Mu, but it was also fraught with danger.

"Later on, your rise became faster and faster, and you became increasingly extraordinary."

"The Cold Journey Supreme also made another move, attempting to kill you... but you withstood it on your own." The Heart Dream God Emperor looked at Li Yuan: "Your strength is also increasing rapidly."

“Until you opened up the Heart Artifact Path, with four top-tier eternal paths coexisting, and even many god emperors of your home universe submitting to you, I knew it was time to bring you to the Eternal Divine Palace.”

"Thus, this trip to the ancient ruins of Changhe came about."

"I'll have the Starry Sky God Emperor take you there so we can reach the Ancient Ruins Sea as soon as possible."

"You have a special connection with the Eternal Divine Palace... This is probably why the powerful members of the Ancient Spirit lineage have developed a desire to devour you."

"Therefore, on the one hand, I used special means to prevent Supreme Hanxing from entering the Ancient Ruins of the Long River for the time being," Emperor Xinmeng said with emotion. "On the other hand, I also asked Supreme Huokun of the Ancient Spirit lineage and Ruler Qingqi to help you reach the Eternal Divine Palace."

"Although the two rulers of the Hanxingyu Alliance blocked our way, it was somewhat unexpected."

"But your strength is also greater than I expected. In any case, everything is still under control."

Li Yuan nodded slightly. Although the trip to the Changhe Ancient Ruins was short, it was indeed full of twists and turns.

"Senior Xinmeng's plans are flawless."

"But the appearance of the Universe Ball is probably beyond Senior Xinmeng's expectations." Li Yuan sighed inwardly. Entering the Universe Ball Ancient Ruins during this trip to the Changhe Ancient Ruins was a great gain.

Li Yuan was also eagerly anticipating the final bestowal of the ultimate sage's techniques by Yu Qiu.

……

As the Dream God Emperor recounted his story, most of Li Yuan's confusion was resolved.

"Senior Xinmeng," Li Yuan couldn't help but ask, "Since you anticipated that I would encounter obstacles along the way, why didn't you come to pick me up in person?"

Li Yuan could clearly sense that the Heart Dream God Emperor before him, whose appearance was completely different, possessed an incomparably vast and mysterious aura, even surpassing that of a Sovereign.

"I cannot leave the Eternal Divine Palace," said the Heart Dream God Emperor calmly.

Li Yuan was greatly alarmed.

“There is gain in loss.” The God Emperor Xinmeng said, “This is what I have lost… My true body is incredibly powerful, it has actually reached the level of a ruler, and its divine body is unparalleled. In terms of strength, it is stronger than most rulers.”

"But it is also subject to many restrictions."

"Just wanting to leave the Eternal Divine Palace comes at a huge price," the God Emperor Xinmeng said slowly. "And wanting to return to the universe is almost a pipe dream."

"Therefore, whether it is the Immortal Heaven and Earth or my true body in my home universe, I can only maintain the peak strength of the Emperor Realm. Of course, with some special means, my two true bodies can be fearless of the Dominator, but that is the limit."

Li Yuan seemed to be in a daze.

But instinctively, Li Yuan also felt a sense of wariness towards the Eternal Divine Palace... Even the Heart Dream God Emperor, who was only at the third stage, had such limitations.

I am in the fourth stage.

“Of course, if I can reach the level of a Quasi-Saint, I can also gain freedom…” God Emperor Xinmeng said, “Let’s not talk about me. You are the owner of the Sacred Heart Mark, which is much more special than me. You will not have too many restrictions.”

Li Yuan listened outwardly, but inwardly he didn't fully believe it.

It wasn't that he lacked faith in the Dream God Emperor, but rather that he found it hard to believe in the Eternal Divine Palace... However, things had already come to this point, and Li Yuan knew that resistance was futile.

We can only take one step at a time.

"Li Yuan."

"I am overjoyed by your success."

"In terms of foundation, you are a perfect inner universe, even above the perfect ten-star vein. This is something that countless supreme beings in the history of the universe have been unable to achieve." The God Emperor Xinmeng looked at Li Yuan: "In terms of talent for enlightenment, you have opened up four eternal paths in just a few thousand years, which is even more inconceivable."

"You must have some great opportunities that I don't know about."

"Now, with the help of the Eternal Divine Palace... I have very high expectations for you." The Heart Dream God Emperor's eyes gleamed as he looked at Li Yuan: "I believe that your future is not just that of a Quasi-Saint, but that you truly have the potential to rival those who created the Eternal Ruins in the Origin of the Universe countless years ago."

"True—eternity!"

"In my opinion, only those who truly reach the Eternal level can hope to completely take control of the Eternal Divine Palace... The name of the Eternal Divine Palace may already be a reminder," the Heart Dream God Emperor speculated.

Li Yuan sighed inwardly.

Only now did he finally understand the expectations that the God Emperor Xinmeng had for him... In the vast universe, even the top experts from various major forces, no matter how much they thought highly of him, would at most believe that he had achieved the level of a Quasi-Saint.

eternal?

The claim that eternity is unseen is not an exaggeration... Indeed, no powerful figure has ever personally witnessed the existence of eternity in the records of countless ages.

One can imagine how rare eternity is.

And the God Emperor of Heart Dreams actually hopes to reach such an incredible level? In fact, throughout countless ages, countless powerful beings in the universe have had some doubts... Can life in the universe truly achieve eternity?
Eternal existence may just be a delusion of those who cultivate the universe.

"Junior will do his utmost," Li Yuan said slowly, his eyes filled with determination, not only for the expectations of the Heart Dream God Emperor.

It's for myself!
As practitioners, who doesn't yearn to reach the highest peak and truly experience the feeling of standing at the very top?
At the same time, it is also for everyone who wants to protect.

Li Yuan knew that if he became a sub-saint, he could transcend himself... but he probably couldn't lead the entire universe to transcend as well. Otherwise, there would have been universes in the universe that had escaped the cycle of reincarnation long ago.

"But if it becomes eternal, then there is hope!"

“Like the sixteen eternal ruins, there has never been any talk of reincarnation.” Li Yuan sighed inwardly, “The guardians of the Immortal Temple can easily live through endless years.”

……

"Li Yuan, I have told you almost everything I know." The God Emperor Xinmeng looked at Li Yuan: "From now on, it will mainly depend on yourself."

"Now, I'm sending you to the origin of the Eternal Divine Palace."

"The place of origin can only be reached by yourself."

"Only when you arrive there will you obtain the authority befitting the holder of the Sacred Heart Mark." The God Emperor of Heart Dream revealed a smile and waved his hand.

Wow!
A spatial passage appeared out of thin air in this palace, and an invisible force enveloped Li Yuan, carrying him into the spatial passage.

The palace fell completely silent, leaving only the Heart Dream God Emperor alone.

"Seven parts truth, three parts falsehood." The Heart Dream God Emperor murmured to himself, "Li Yuan shouldn't suspect much..."

"Dominator? Quasi-Saint?"

"Even if I reach the level of a Quasi-Saint, how can I transcend it?" A self-deprecating look appeared on the face of the Heart Dream God Emperor: "If I lose, I will lose forever."

"I just hope so."

"This time, I can finally fall asleep, instead of waking up again..."

……

The spatial passage twisted, and Li Yuan was swept along by an invisible force. In just a moment, he arrived at a mysterious place.

"Whoa whoa whoa~"

An endless, surging torrent of black water flowed.

This is a long river that stretches as far as the eye can see, where the power of time and space surges, and the river has no known origin or destination.

Li Yuan appeared out of thin air on the vast river.

"The Demon Heart Heavenly River?" Li Yuan looked down and his heart trembled: "No! The aura of this river is much, much stronger than the Demon Heart Heavenly River."

Just standing here overlooking the long river gave Li Yuan an unprecedented sense of oppression.

It felt like the oppression of the entire universe.

"The origin of the Eternal Divine Palace?" Li Yuan held his breath.

Wow!
The entire river began to boil, and then wisps of black gas rose from the water, rushing wildly toward Li Yuan.

"Hmm?" A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yuan's eyes, but everything happened too fast, and he didn't even have time to dodge.

Or rather, he couldn't avoid it.

In the blink of an eye, Li Yuan was completely enveloped by endless black energy. This massive amount of black energy completely ignored his battle armor and divine body, and directly penetrated into the essence of Li Yuan's soul.

"boom!"

A deluge of information flooded into Li Yuan's mind in an instant.

(End of this chapter)