The God of Heavens

Chapter 329 "Open the door".

The atmosphere before the first human challenge was heavy and oppressive.

Lin Yu's achievements along the way spread throughout the starry sky, instantly alarming all sides. Heroes discussed the matter animatedly, their expressions bewildered.

The ancient road had only reached its first level when such a formidable opponent appeared, leaving everyone with mixed feelings and a true sense of the dangers of the Imperial Road.

However, not everyone was intimidated by Lin Yu's record.

Several powerful figures occupied the four directions, their eyes deep and unfathomable. Their hearts were as still as water, and they quietly awaited the guide.

Who among those who embark on the path to God's throne does not harbor the ambition to dominate the world and reign supreme?

Before a true defeat, who would willingly admit defeat?

After a brief period of commotion, the area in front of the first human checkpoint gradually returned to calm.

Under the silent starry sky, only the cries of ferocious birds and beasts echoed, and the ancient city exuded an invisible pressure, making the atmosphere even more oppressive.

Lin Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the more than two hundred trainees present.

These people were all top talents in their respective star regions. Some rode holy-level ferocious beasts, while others trod on divine light. All of them had extraordinary bearing.

"That's quite interesting," he muttered to himself, his gaze lingering for a moment on several particularly powerful trial participants.

at this time--

"Tread, tread, tread."

Heavy footsteps echoed, seemingly pounding on everyone's hearts. A burly figure emerged from the depths of the starry sky, his entire body seemingly cast from divine metal, radiating a cold, metallic luster.

"This person is..."

"Heavenly Tyrant Blood!"

"What?! It's that kind of bloodline?!"

A gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd. A knowledgeable cultivator's expression changed drastically: "It's Overlord Hun Zhan! This generation's Heavenly Overlord Body!"

Hun Zhan, a young supreme being with the blood of the Azure Heaven in his veins, has already established an invincible reputation in the starry sky and is revered as the Overlord.

The Azure Heaven Overlord Body is similar to the Holy Body; it is not inherited by a specific family. Every so often, a person of this physique is born from a different caste.

"Another supreme figure has arrived!"

Some people marveled.

A hint of amusement flashed in Lin Yu's eyes. The Azure Heaven Overlord Body, a supreme physique on par with the Ancient Sacred Body, has been the archenemy of the Sacred Body lineage since ancient times.

He remembered that in the original timeline, he had fought Ye Fan many times on the ancient starry road. Although he was powerful, he was ultimately defeated by Ye Fan.

After Ye Fan became the Great Emperor, the Overlord's situation became increasingly difficult, and he was no longer Ye Fan's opponent.

Finally, the Overlord was killed by Yang Xi, Ye Fan's disciple, in a fight.

He died too hastily.

The Holy Body and the Overlord Body are of the same lineage and have been sworn enemies for many years. Apart from a few occasions when they were able to defeat the Holy Body in its prime, most of their victories were achieved when the Holy Body was old.

This tyrant was even worse off, being defeated by Ye Fan and then by his apprentice.

Life can be described as a tragedy.

"boom--"

Ba Wang Hun Zhan suddenly erupted, his purple blood energy sweeping across the starry sky like a vast ocean, his halberd tearing through the void and pointing directly at Lin Yu!

"You're asking for it! What are you looking at?!"

He roared angrily. The pride of the Overlord Body lineage made him intolerant of anyone's prying eyes, especially Lin Yu's indifferent yet playful gaze, which made him feel slighted.

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of interest rising in his heart: "That's more like it."

He thought everyone had changed their ways and no one would provoke him, but it turns out it wasn't that no one was coming, but rather that the time hadn't come yet!

Faced with an attack that would chill even a high-level saint, Lin Yu simply turned around, formed a hand seal, and delivered a light punch—in an instant—

"Seemingly thinking yet not thinking, the imprint of the vast universe."

The moment the fist imprint appeared, the entire starry sky seemed to freeze!

All the trial participants suddenly fell into a strange state—their perception was distorted, the world became blurry and unclear, seemingly existing yet also nothingness, neither thinking nor not thinking, and even their thoughts seemed to stand still.

"What's this?!"

After a long while, everyone finally came to their senses, still feeling lingering fear.

If one were to encounter such terrifying supernatural power on the battlefield and react so slowly, they would probably be dead already.

Yes, the Overlord at this moment is a perfect example.

The Overlord's invincible body shattered like clay, and purple divine blood spilled across the starry sky. Each drop contained vast energy and exuded a fragrant aroma.

"what--!"

The Overlord let out a miserable cry, his eyes filled with disbelief. He activated the Secret of the Word "Zhe," and the Dao principles of the Divine Immortal Law intertwined, barely managing to reconstruct his physical body in the distance, his face as pale as paper.

"Impossible!" he roared. "Who are you? Even if you are a Saint Body of the same level, you cannot break my Overlord Body in one blow!"

He had been cultivating for longer than Lin Yu and had already entered the Saint Realm. He considered himself invincible among his peers, but he never expected to be suppressed by someone in one move!
The onlookers were terrified, their hearts filled with turbulent emotions.

"The Heavenly Tyrant Body... defeated just like that?"

"Where exactly does this person come from? He's already developed an invincible aura just by stepping onto the ancient starry road?"

"How could there be such a terrifying person in the world?"

Lin Yu stood tall in the starry sky, his aura encompassing the universe, his invincible power suppressing all directions. He looked at the Overlord with a strange expression.

"If you knew how things would end, what would you think?"

When Ba Wang saw Lin Yu's strange gaze, his pupils shrank, and his heart trembled inexplicably.

Having finished reading, Lin Yu disregarded the matter, deciding to leave the Overlord to Ye Fan later on; he figured he'd be in for a good show. Then, he turned to the first pass, the ancient city, his gaze calm, and said indifferently:

"Open the door."

The two simple words resonated like the grandest bells, conveying an overwhelming sense of dominance. The entire ancient city trembled violently, and the ancient runes on the city walls lit up on their own, resonating with the Daoist aura emanating from him.

"Holy crap, that's so badass?!"

In an instant, everyone's attention was drawn to Lin Yu. Defeating the Overlord only surprised everyone, since he had not yet officially embarked on the ancient road and his battle record was unknown.

In contrast, his open challenge to the first level was even more shocking; his self-righteous belief was astonishing.

"I've said it before, the first test for humanity will take six months..."

On the city gate, the commander of the guards, clad in metal armor, was about to issue a cold rebuke.

The ancient city is magnificent and awe-inspiring. On the city gate, a team of guards clad in metal armor and wielding halberds stand like heavenly soldiers descended to earth.

They seemed to have conquered countless star fields and slain thousands of powerful figures. Their killing intent was so solid that it made many unruly trial participants bow their heads.

However, when Lin Yu looked up—

“!”

The commander of the guards abruptly stopped speaking.

What kind of eyes are these?
Like the vastness of the ancient starry sky, as deep as a black hole in the universe, its pupils reflect the scene of the beginning of heaven and earth, and flow with the Daoist rhythm of the evolution of all things.

With just one glance, he was plunged into chaos, as if he had seen the source of the Great Dao, the progenitor of all beings.

All living things, including heaven and earth, are his creations and must submit to his majesty.

"Open the door!"

The guard commander's voice trembled uncontrollably, and the command flag in his hand seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, waving automatically.

"Rumble--"

Before the horrified eyes of hundreds of trial participants, the ancient city gates, sealed for centuries, slowly opened, emitting a deep, rumbling sound.

Under the starry sky, the majestic ancient city stands silently.

Lin Yu, his sleeves billowing, walked alone toward the ten-zhang-high city gate. All the trial participants along the way held their breath, no one daring to approach even half a step, let alone utter a word to stop him.

The magnificent city gate is ten zhang high and is built with a rare type of stone. The city wall is mottled and weathered, covered with axe marks and sword holes, heavy and majestic, adding a sense of desolation.

Dao patterns are faintly visible. This is the first city on the strongest trial road. Naturally, there are magic arrays engraved in the walls to protect the peace of this place and make it immortal through countless calamities.

The city gate was deep and long, and Lin Yu's footsteps echoed in the empty passageway. Behind him, hundreds of prodigies stopped and watched his retreating figure with complex expressions.

"To think that the ancient city would make an exception," someone murmured, their eyes filled with shock and resentment.

This is the first time since the opening of the ancient road of the human race that someone has managed to get the guards to open the city gates with just a word.

Passing through the city gate, a bright and open view suddenly appeared before me.

Ancient trees tower within the city, their branches casting dappled starlight through their leaves. Shops line both sides of the street, the aroma of medicine wafting from the pharmacy, while the weapons shops gleam with cold steel.

Even more surprisingly, there were quite a few native residents living in the city. Several children hid behind a tree, curiously observing this special visitor.

At this moment, the soldiers on the city wall, whose expressions were cold, came to their senses and saw Lin Yu. They wanted to reprimand him, but then they remembered that terrifying look in his eyes. The words that were on the tip of their tongues were stuck in their throats and they swallowed them back.

Outside the ancient city, as Lin Yu's figure disappeared inside the city gate, the previously tense atmosphere finally eased.

"In this golden age, is another being comparable to Wushi and Qingdi about to emerge?" someone murmured, their eyes filled with awe and a hint of resentment.

“No!” a trial participant with dragon horns suddenly spoke up, “I used my ancestral ‘Dragon Observation Technique’ to investigate, and although this person is unfathomable, he is clearly still at the early stage of the Saint realm!”

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately brightened.

"So you're saying we still have a chance to catch up?"

"Indeed! The cultivation of the sacred path emphasizes accumulation and comprehension, not something that can be achieved overnight!"

In an instant, the heroes who had been intimidated were once again filled with fighting spirit. They lined up in formation and marched toward the majestic city gate.

After entering the city, Lin Yu found an inn, paid for a piece of divine source, checked into a room, and devoted himself to cultivation.

In the days that followed, he lived a secluded life. Unlike other trial participants who went around gathering information, Lin Yu remained calm and composed. In his view, no matter who his opponents were, they were not to be feared.

At dawn on the tenth day, a horn suddenly sounded, its sound vast and distant, as if it came from ancient times, or like the cry of the ancestors of mankind across the ages.

All the trial participants were startled and stood up in unison, converging on the city center square.

On that high platform, the guide appeared, his figure still hazy, the space where he stood distorted and unreal, only a pair of golden lamp-like eyes pierced through the mist, making people dare not look directly at him.

"This is the clarion call of our ancestors as they conquered the frontiers and expanded the star fields!" The guide's voice was sterner than ever before. "Listen carefully, all of you!"

Only after the lingering echo of the ancient horn had completely faded did he coldly speak: "Today's trial has only one purpose—"

To comprehend the profound mysteries of that world. If you lack such comprehension, you might as well get lost!

Before the words were even finished, the figure had already disappeared from the stone platform, so swift and decisive that it was astonishing.

"follow me!"

A low shout rang out, and a silver-white wolf appeared, carrying a gray-haired man in iron armor on its back.

His eyes flashed like lightning, and his holy might was awe-inspiring. He was the commander guarding the city, just one step away from becoming a Saint King, and one of the three top experts under the Guiding Envoy.

Behind him stood twenty armored soldiers, their iron armor stained with blood and their battle spears gleaming in the cold. Each of them had once been a prodigy, yet they had fallen to stronger opponents on the path to becoming emperors.

Now, as a protector of the path, he returns to the ancient road, his eyes filled with a cold indifference that has seen through the ways of the world.

"Open the training grounds!"

The commander waved his hand, and a dazzling gate of light suddenly opened in the center of the ancient city. Within the gate, chaotic energy surged, and the changing landscape and the birth and death of stars could be vaguely seen.

Lin Yu stood at the edge of the crowd, his gaze piercing through the portal, a slight smile playing on his lips—this trial was finally starting to get interesting.

(End of this chapter)