Return of the War God

Ye Wuque held his breath!

He stared intently!

The solid Godly Universe Crystal began to slowly melt, transforming into shimmering, brilliant liquid that splashed onto the Seven Stars Refinement Box.

The "Big Dipper" pattern on the back seemed to come alive!

In the next instant, Ye Wuque felt an intense "power of the stars" that shone through the void, omnipresent, illuminating the entire Lamp City.

But now, Ye Wuque's mind illuminated the entire Dual-Unity Universe; nothing within Lamp City could be seen unless he willed it.

The next moment!

The Seven Stars Refinement Box in his hand slowly floated up on its own, suspended in the void!

At this moment, Ye Wuque remembered that the Godly Universe Crystal contained pure, unparalleled power of the stars!

"Power of the stars…"

Ye Wuque's thoughts raced, and past memories surfaced in his mind, bringing a faint, happy smile to his face.

In the past.

Under that starry sky.

Within the Canglan Realm, he was still a youth who had joined the Holy Path of the Heavens, where the Seven Stars Refinement Box underwent its first transformation!

It was within the Holy Path of the Heavens' secret realm, the "Nine-Layered Star Sea"!

It was also the place where he formed a bond with Yu Jiaoxue.

Back then, a young, passionate, and solitary youth met a maiden burdened with hatred, and in the Star Sea, they accidentally saved each other, creating a beautiful misunderstanding.

At that time, the Seven Stars Refinement Box absorbed the "jade-colored power" within the Nine-Layered Star Sea through Yu Jiaoxue, which lit up the first star on the back of the Big Dipper!

That memory was forever etched in the depths of Ye Wuque's soul, never to be forgotten.

The Seven Stars Refinement Box seemed to have a rare and unpredictable reaction to the "power of the stars"!

However, Ye Wuque had encountered the power of the stars many times afterward, but the Seven Stars Refinement Box did not show any changes.

Soon, the Godly Universe Crystal completely melted, transforming into pure and unparalleled special power of the stars, which the Seven Stars Refinement Box rapidly absorbed!

Faintly, Ye Wuque could see that on the "Big Dipper" pattern on the back of the Seven Stars Refinement Box, it seemed as if a star was being lit!

This scene made Ye Wuque's eyes flicker, as if he had realized something.

"The Big Dipper pattern on the back indeed contains a great secret!"

"But does each star need to be lit up?"

"Once all seven stars are lit… the Big Dipper will be lifelike, as if… relit!"

Ye Wuque immediately realized that this might be a complete ritual, or a sign.

Suddenly, Ye Wuque's gaze towards the Seven Stars Refinement Box became ardent!

And the "Inheritance of the Heavens" within his body was still constantly vibrating and resonating!

Ye Wuque immediately carefully recalled the entire process of obtaining this "Inheritance of the Heavens".

Senior Zhutianzi revealed many secrets when he gave him this inheritance!

It could be said that Ye Wuque first learned of the existence of the "Greater Thousand Godly Universe" from Zhutianzi's information.

At that time, the entire "Holy Path of the Heavens" was evolved from a part of this inheritance.

Zhutianzi favored Ye Wuque, choosing him as the last hidden card and giving him the "Inheritance of the Heavens", making him the third to receive it.

The first two to receive the "Inheritance of the Heavens" were the unparalleled geniuses in the history of the Holy Path of the Heavens…

Ji Wuzong.

Duan Yifeng.

Unfortunately, these two geniuses of the Holy Path of the Heavens ultimately fell, and the "Inheritance of the Heavens" on their bodies naturally collapsed and dissipated.

Now, Ye Wuque had become the last person in the world to possess the "Inheritance of the Heavens"!

The "Way of the Heavens" represented by the Inheritance of the Heavens originated from the Greater Thousand Godly Universe, being one of the many Daos of the Greater Thousand Godly Universe. It once had an incomparably brilliant history, even being famous and awe-inspiring in some eras.

But later, due to some complex reasons, the Way of the Heavens was exiled from the Greater Thousand Godly Universe, separated and left to wander.

And the later "Way of Cleaving the Heavens" came to hunt down the "Way of the Heavens"!

This also made Ye Wuque understand that the various Daos within the "Greater Thousand Godly Universe" were not in harmony, and there were causes and grudges between them.

When Zhutianzi gave the Inheritance of the Heavens to Ye Wuque, he explained the pros and cons, but from beginning to end, he did not forcibly ask Ye Wuque to complete his entrustment.

He only stated his entrustment and the things he hoped Ye Wuque could do, all sealed within this inheritance.

Therefore, even now, Ye Wuque did not know what the former Zhutianzi ultimately hoped to do, unless the "Inheritance of the Heavens" manifested and awakened.

And today, the "Inheritance of the Heavens" also resonated because of the reaction between the Seven Stars Refinement Box and the Godly Universe Crystal!

Perhaps, many things could finally see the light of day again.

As for the Inheritance of the Heavens itself…

It encompassed everything, containing all the inheritances, cultivation resources, techniques, divine weapons, and so on of the Way of the Heavens. It could be said that this inheritance alone could immediately establish a sect and create a powerful force!

For example, the "Heavenly Refining God Seal" was a pill-refining hand seal from the Inheritance of the Heavens. For a long time, Ye Wuque had used it to refine pills, which greatly helped him.

"Inheritance of the Heavens…"

Even though Ye Wuque was now countless times stronger than he used to be, he was still curious and expectant about this inheritance.

After all, the "Way of the Heavens" was related to the Greater Thousand Godly Universe!

Just for this point, the Inheritance of the Heavens would never be simple.

Moreover…

Ye Wuque clearly remembered the most crucial point!

Zhutianzi said that the "Inheritance of the Heavens" was not an inheritance in the ordinary sense; it itself was a kind of "identity inheritance", a kind of return inheritance.

The Ye Wuque of that year could not understand, but now, looking back, through this point, Ye Wuque could probably deduce the true intention and desire of "Zhutianzi"!

Most likely, he wanted the "Way of the Heavens" to return… to the Greater Thousand Godly Universe!!

After all, the long years of wandering, being hunted down, and living in displacement had exhausted generations of inheritors of the Way of the Heavens. The bitterness and humiliation in this were not enough for outsiders to understand!

Which wanderer does not want to return home?

Does not want to return to their roots?

Even if they die, they want to die in their own home!

"If this is the case, then behind the matter of the 'Way of the Heavens' being exiled by the Greater Thousand Godly Universe, there must be great hidden secrets and causes!"

"If the 'Way of the Heavens' had really done something harmful and heinous that was discovered and expelled by the Greater Thousand Godly Universe, Senior Zhutianzi would not have the face to expect the Way of the Heavens to return!"

Ye Wuque's eyes flickered, becoming profound.

Framed?

Falsely accused?

Or… taking the blame! Being exiled under compulsion.

Even…

The struggle between certain two, or different factions, of powerful figures within the Greater Thousand Godly Universe, causing the Way of the Heavens to become a sacrifice.

These were all possible!

Otherwise, why would there be the subsequent pursuit of the "Way of Cleaving the Heavens"? These were all traceable!

After all…

As the old saying goes… where there are people, there is a Jianghu!