Douluo's Blue Silver Family

Chapter 405 The First Trial for the Human Race (Part 2 Combined)

The appearance of warships clearly indicates that the people here are from the Eternal Starfield, who possess interstellar warships capable of traversing the cosmos.

When Yuan Changqing led Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er closer to the warship, the people from the Eternal Starfield did not notice the three of them.

"Have you gained anything? We've been busy for so long, but we haven't found anything at all."

"We are too. What do you think Wan Qing left here? Why is the higher-ups paying so much attention to it?"

"How could we possibly know? Besides, it's been over 20,000 years; it's probably just a legend!"

"Sigh, let's keep looking then. Who told us we'd be stuck with such a daunting task!"

"Yes, those big shots only need to say a few words, while we have to run ourselves ragged."

Through their conversation, Yuan Changqing and his companions learned the purpose of their visit.

Wan Qing, isn't that the last Great Emperor after the Ancient Era? He is none other than the Azure Emperor of the Demon Clan.

Those people from the Eternal Starfield came to this ancient star in search of what Wan Qing left behind, but they haven't found it yet.

Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er also knew who Wan Qing was. What shocked them was that they had never expected that Wan Qing had come here before and seemed to have left something precious here.

Otherwise, more than 20,000 years have passed, and the people of the Eternal Starfield still remember it so fondly; it must be something valuable.

At this moment, Yuan Changqing also remembered something. It seemed that the Azure Emperor had indeed come to this Eternal Starfield and left a secret realm on a planet, where he would give things to those who came after him.

When the Azure Emperor was young, he also embarked on the ancient star road and came to this Eternal Starfield. It is said that he even caused a great upheaval in the Eternal Starfield.

Yuan Changqing knew that what the Azure Emperor actually left behind was the "evolution fluid," a specialty of the Eternal Starfield, only it was a more advanced version.

Then Yuan Changqing said, "Let's go too, and go find what the Azure Emperor left behind."

Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er were also filled with excitement. They thought that this was something left behind by the Azure Emperor, so it must be extraordinary. They were also quite impatient.

Afterwards, Yuan Changqing and his two companions began searching in the vicinity of this star field.

However, such a large area made it quite a search for Yuan Changqing and his companions. Finally, they found a formation left by the Azure Emperor on a seemingly desolate planet.

However, entering the secret realm left behind by the Azure Emperor is not so simple.

After all, what's inside is reserved for those who come after; it's very difficult to enter unless you're a genius.

Unless one uses overwhelming force to violently break through, but that could also directly destroy this secret realm.

Fortunately, Yuan Changqing was also proficient in array patterns and found the right path, finally leading Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er into the secret realm.

This secret realm isn't very large; it was probably opened up casually by the Azure Emperor. Inside, there's just a stone table, two stone stools, a jade gourd, and a scroll of notes on the stone table. There's nothing else there.

Such a scene left Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er stunned. Shouldn't there be divine treasures and countless ancient scriptures?

However, the place was extremely simple and did not reflect the majesty of the Azure Emperor at all.

However, Yuan Changqing was not surprised by the situation here.

After all, the Azure Emperor was still young at that time, and leaving these things behind was also a way of giving future generations some opportunities.

Looking at this, Yuan Yue'er exclaimed in surprise, "Are you kidding me? That was the Azure Emperor! Is this all he left behind?!"

Yuan Changqing smiled helplessly and said, "Didn't you hear that it was more than 20,000 years ago? At that time, the Azure Emperor was still Wan Qing, not the Azure Emperor yet."

Yuan Yue'er said with some disappointment, "That's right, back then the Azure Emperor hadn't become the Great Emperor yet. Dad, let's quickly see what these things are."

Yuan Changqing first picked up the scroll and began to read it. It was a scroll for body tempering, but the method was too cruel.

Although it has extremely powerful body-refining effects, the process of refining the body is incredibly cruel and inhumane, and is completely self-torture; just thinking about it makes one's scalp tingle.

Besides the methods of body refinement, there are also some of the Azure Emperor's understanding and evolution of the Great Dao, as well as some commentaries on scriptures.

Finally, Yuan Changqing looked at the jade gourd and said, "This is evolution fluid. It is likely that when the Azure Emperor was young, he wandered in the Eternal Starfield and obtained the method for refining the Eternal Starfield Evolution Fluid. In the end, he placed this gourd of evolution fluid here."

"Yes, and this evolution fluid can be taken by saints, it's a sixth-order evolution fluid."

The Azure Emperor's explanation of the "evolution fluid" is also provided at the end of the journal.

The cultivation path taken by the Eternal Starfield is different from that of Yuan Changqing and the other two; it combines cultivation with technology.

This path is just like a scene from some science fiction movies on Earth, much like genetic evolution.

Therefore, strictly speaking, this is the effect of the "evolution fluid" in the Eternal Starfield.

Evolution Fluid is the ultimate cultivation treasure in the Eternal Starfield. With enough Evolution Fluid, cultivators can evolve and grow rapidly, becoming powerful beings.

However, as far as Yuan Changqing knew, although the Eternal Starfield was still very powerful, the minerals, divine medicines, and other materials used to refine "evolution fluid" were becoming increasingly scarce in the Eternal Starfield.

Therefore, the Eternal Starfield is constantly exploring and plundering other starfields in order to obtain more resources for refining "evolution fluid".

Previously, when Yuan Changqing and his two companions were at the warship group, they had already learned about the level of the "evolution fluid".

For example, the fifth-tier evolution fluid is for cultivators with the strength of a king, the sixth tier corresponds to a saint, the seventh tier corresponds to a saint king, the eighth tier corresponds to a great saint, and the ninth tier corresponds to a quasi-emperor.

Previously, at the warship fleet, Yuan Changqing obtained an eighth-tier evolution fluid from the Great Sage's corpse, but unfortunately it had degenerated. However, the divine substances inside could be refined again.

Afterwards, Yuan Changqing handed the scroll to Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, so that they could also see some of the Azure Emperor's cultivation experiences inside.

As for the gourd of sixth-order evolution liquid, Yuan Changqing also gave it to Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, so that they could shorten their path to the Saint Realm. After all, the two of them are already Kings now.

In addition to the Emperor's radiance he had previously experienced, which contained immeasurable essence, and his comprehension of the Emperor's laws, he would experience another tremendous improvement after passing the tribulation.

After obtaining what the Azure Emperor had left behind, Yuan Changqing and his two companions left the place.

Outside the secret gate lay a lake, filled with blooming blue lotuses, its surface as clear as a mirror.

"Could this be the place where the Azure Emperor cultivates and secludes himself in the Eternal Starfield?" Yuan Yue'er couldn't help but ask.

This place is different from where Yuan Changqing and his companions entered before. Here, the mountains are majestic and the trees are lush and green. In the lake, lotus blossoms sway gently in the breeze, like jade, and emit a fragrant aroma.

In an instant, Yuan Changqing knew where he was; this was the Tengxian Pool in the Eternal Starfield.

Then, Yuan Changqing said, "We should already be in the Eternal Starfield. In that case, let's go and experience the cultivation civilization here!"

"Okay, I also want to experience the charm of the Eternal Starfield's technology and cultivation." Yuan Yue'er said with great interest, and Zeng Li nodded with shining eyes.

The three of them are now not far from the Eternal Starfield. They can open the domain gate and cross the starry sky directly.

When Yuan Changqing and his two companions entered the Eternal Starfield, they arrived at the Immortal Feather Star Sea, a beautiful planet ruled by the Qi family of the Eternal Starfield.

When Yuan Changqing and his two companions arrived here, they saw a modern society with skyscrapers everywhere, which looked incredibly developed, many times more developed than Earth.

Moreover, this place looks even more sci-fi; everything from sci-fi movies is realized here, and it's even more realistic and advanced.

Moreover, this place doesn't look like an industrialized society at all; it looks like a spiritual land where technology and nature have merged, fresh, natural, and full of spiritual energy—incredibly beautiful.

Moreover, many islands float in the sky, and the pavilions are incredibly magnificent and majestic.

Furthermore, many strange beasts roam the sky, such as the Roc and the Golden Crow.

And the mechs, warships, spaceships, and other products of modern technology that fly by from time to time.

This is a planet that blends modernity with ancient mythology, offering a unique experience.

"The civilization here displays extraordinary wisdom, like a dream, as if it were unreal," Zeng Li exclaimed.

Yuan Changqing and Yuan Yue'er now share the same thought. After all, the cultivation world that the three of them have always encountered or imagined is one of towering mountains and flowing water, ancient simplicity and grandeur, and ethereal beauty.

However, the cultivation civilization in the Eternal Starfield is a different kind of intelligent civilization, which gives people a sense of unreality.

There are countless paths to success, and every one of them leads to the same destination. If you think about it this way, then there's nothing surprising about it.

Seeing such a scene for the first time now is truly shocking and astonishing.

However, the universe is vast and boundless, and countless life-bearing planets have developed all kinds of civilizations.

As the saying goes: everything that exists has its reason.

At this moment, Yuan Changqing said, "Since we want to come here to see for ourselves, we need to be sent here, and we need to obtain identification here."

"So we need to be careful not to reveal our identities. We're not familiar with the area, and who knows if they'll be xenophobic here."

"Don't worry, we'll be careful." Yuan Yue'er and Zeng Li nodded at the same time.

Yuan Yue'er and Zeng Li went to the Eternal Starfield together, which was also a unique trial.

This is not only a way to learn about the civilization here, but also a form of self-cultivation, with many benefits and the opportunity to broaden one's horizons.

After Yuan Yue'er and Zeng Li left, Yuan Changqing disappeared into the void and secretly followed them.

Although they now possess the strength of kings and can be considered powerful, in this technological world with sacred artifacts like mechs, kings are no match for them.

Even though Zeng Li possessed a sacred artifact like a mecha and many other life-saving items, he was still afraid that too many ants could kill an elephant.

Yuan Changqing still planned to follow them secretly to protect their safety.

Moreover, Yuan Changqing did not intend to stay here for too long. After Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er had trained and learned here for a period of time, he would take them back to the Starry Sky Ancient Road.

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A year later, Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er also studied on Xianyu Star in the Xianyu Star Sea for a year, and they were not discovered during that year.

After secretly protecting them for a period of time at the beginning, Yuan Changqing went on a journey to Xianyu Star.

Now, Yuan Changqing has reunited with Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, and they are once again embarking on the ancient starry road.

The leisurely year allowed Yuan Changqing and the other two to relax and not deliberately cultivate.

When Yuan Changqing and the other two returned to the starry sky, they all coincidentally survived the tribulation of lightning.

Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er have now reached the eighth level of the King Realm. In the past few years, they have made great progress and their strength has been greatly improved.

Moreover, after reaching the King rank, their strength increased very rapidly, and they were not far from becoming Saints.

Yuan Changqing, needless to say, directly passed through four tribulations in succession, raising his strength to the seventh level of the Saint Realm. His accumulated strength was exhausted again and he needed to accumulate it again.

After surviving the tribulation, Yuan Changqing, along with Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, began their journey to the first trial of the human race.

Since the ancient starry road reopened, geniuses from all races in the universe have begun to embark on it one after another.

Yi Tiande, from the Ziwei Ancient Star, went to the Ancient Star Road for training much earlier.

Yuan Changqing and his two companions have been on the ancient starry road for nearly ten years.

During these ten years, geniuses from all walks of life, such as those from the Big Dipper Burial Emperor Star and the Purple Star Ancient Star, have successively entered the ranks of kings and embarked on the ancient starry road.

In the cold, dark universe, Yuan Changqing led Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er through one star field after another.

The journey was fraught with danger, and Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er encountered peril several times, narrowly escaping with their lives. Even Yuan Changqing intervened on several occasions.

The closer they got to the first barrier for humanity, the stronger the opponents they encountered became, with even half-saints and saints beginning to appear.

The most dangerous time was when Yuan Changqing and his two companions were chased by a Saint King-level powerhouse, and the three of them experienced the taste of being on the run.

As for why Yuan Changqing didn't rely on divine weapons to kill him directly, it's because embarking on the Ancient Star Road was a complete trial, testing a person's strength and survival.

Therefore, even though Yuan Changqing and the other two each possessed powerful divine weapons as trump cards, they did not use them when facing the pursuit of the Saint King.

Several times they almost didn't make it and faced death, but Yuan Changqing and the other two managed to pull through.

Fortunately, Yuan Changqing obtained the "Zhe" secret, one of the Nine Secrets, from Ye Fan. Relying on this healing secret, he escaped from the hands of that Saint King powerhouse.

Another ten years have passed. From the Eternal Starfield to the first pass of the human race, Yuan Changqing and his two companions have spent ten years fighting their way through the war.

Now, Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er are both at the fourth level of Sainthood, and Yuan Changqing has even stepped into the second level of Saint King.

Over the course of those ten years, Yuan Changqing and his two companions faced trials of blood and fire. Later on, even Yuan Changqing himself began to participate.

Despite facing life-or-death crises, Yuan Changqing and his companions gained tremendous experience, and their own Daoist techniques became increasingly integrated and readily applicable.

The first barrier for humanity is a magnificent city in the vast universe, a place of ever-changing scenery, where dragons and phoenixes sing in harmony, stretching across the void, eternally immortal.

Human prodigies from various planets in the universe are constantly gathering here.

This magnificent city has a sense of vastness and an aura of immortality, and looks mysterious and unpredictable.

This is an ancient city under the starry sky, floating directly in the void, shrouded in starlight, as if it is constantly being baptized, incredibly dreamlike.

This is the first test for humanity, the beginning of the strongest ancient trial road for humanity. This ancient city is enormous, stretching for thousands of miles, with thick and tall city walls and wide city gates, as if they could stop thousands of troops.

The moonlight and starlight made this ancient city look incredibly mysterious, as if it were the abode of gods.

Around the ancient city, strange beasts flew by, their roars echoing. Some were as large as giant mountains, and they were all savage beasts, powerful and terrifying.

However, these strange beasts are merely mounts for the human race's prodigies. Now, all the prodigies have gathered in front of the ancient city, each occupying a corner.

Yuan Changqing, along with Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, arrived at the ancient city. They felt that the ancient city possessed a majestic and ancient aura, grand and vast, seemingly enduring through the ages, as if it were telling the ancient history of the human race.

"This ancient city, whose construction date and origin are unknown, is now beyond our knowledge. It is known as the first trial on the human race's strongest path of trials." Some people were discussing the legends surrounding the city's origins.

Yuan Yue'er looked around and said, "There are quite a few people here. It seems there are quite a few life-bearing planets in the universe!"

Now, more than two hundred human prodigies have gathered in front of the ancient city, each occupying a place. These people are all outstanding talents from various planets, like protagonists.

However, this is not surprising. Those who can come here are naturally very capable, and none of them are weak.

Some extremely powerful prodigies even have mounts with saint-level strength, clearly making them dominant figures in their respective regions.

Being able to travel all the way from the ancient starry road to here can be considered a selection process on the strongest trial road. Only those who reach this point are qualified to compete for the next true strongest trial.

Yuan Changqing, along with Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, found a place where they quietly looked at the ancient city ahead, awaiting the trials to come.

Now, Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er can be considered among the top of this group of human prodigies.

The two of them exuded a dangerous aura that made people afraid to approach them, while Yuan Changqing seemed quite ordinary.

However, smart people know that this is the most dangerous place, because no one who can get here is weak.

Many of these human prodigies have now broken through to the Saint level, becoming the strongest prodigies in their respective star regions.

Therefore, no one was foolish enough to provoke Yuan Changqing and his two companions. They simply glanced at them from time to time, secretly memorizing their appearances.

Among these human prodigies, besides Yuan Changqing and his two companions, two others stood out: a man and a woman.

The woman among them was graceful and charming, surrounded by ethereal mist, possessing unparalleled beauty and a face that could topple kingdoms.

Her long, black hair cascaded down her back, revealing a tall, slender figure, snow-white skin, bright, expressive eyes, arched eyebrows, a slender waist that could be encircled by a single hand, and long, straight, beautiful legs. Her white robes fluttered in the wind, making her seem like a fairy who had descended to the mortal world.

The other man didn't appear particularly tall, but he gave off an air of being integrated into the universe, as if he were one with the Tao.

He possessed an aura of imperial dominance, radiating a powerful Daoist charm that commanded respect from the first glance.

"And who are those two people?"

"Keep your voice down, don't let them hear you. If you want to get yourself killed, don't drag me down with you!"

"You don't even recognize them? Those are Di Tian and Fairy Qing Shi, peerless geniuses of our human race."

"It is said that they have already attracted the attention of the human race's guide and are seeded players in the Imperial Road Competition."

"Wow, that's impressive!"

People around began to whisper and exchange the information they knew, and soon many people also learned about the man and woman.

However, Di Tian and Fairy Qing Shi had no chance to talk about them, as if they had long been used to it.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. To be called a peerless genius, one must be exceptionally talented and receive a lot of attention along the way. If one is bothered by this, then one does not deserve to be called a genius.

"This first barrier for the human race opens once every six months to five years. There are already more than two hundred people gathered here now, no more and no less."

"That's right. However, now that peerless geniuses like Di Tian and Fairy Qing Shi have arrived, it should open very soon."

"Yes, countless geniuses from various star fields gather here, making the competition fierce. Moreover, we don't know where those three come from, and they give off an unfathomable feeling."

While people were talking about Di Tian and Fairy Qing Shi, some were also quietly discussing Yuan Changqing and the other two.

(End of this chapter)