Chapter 946: Divine Mysterious Seventh Realm

Yun Che's yearning to see Jasmine was incredibly strong, but conversely, he knew almost nothing about the God Realm. Long ago, after learning of the God Realm's existence, he had roughly envisioned its shape in his mind, always believing it to be a vast world, whole like the Azure Cloud Continent, just dozens or hundreds of times larger.

But after hearing Mu Bingyun's description, he realized that the difference wasn't merely in size; in terms of both its immensity and profound energy level, it was the distinction between an ocean and a speck of dust.

Despite his complete ignorance, he had promised them he would return within five years.

On the Azure Cloud Continent, five years wasn't long, but for a separation, it was a considerable amount of time.

However, in the frighteningly vast and unimaginably high-level God Realm, five years might be no more than an instant. Let alone seeing Jasmine or accomplishing anything significant, he probably couldn't even leave the Snow Song Realm by his own power.

For Yun Che, the method proposed by Mu Bingyun was undoubtedly a ray of light appearing in his deep confusion.

"Good..." Yun Che nodded deeply with little hesitation, profound gratitude showing in his heart and eyes. Mu Bingyun genuinely wanted to help him. Although she spoke only a few understated words, she had offered to seek assistance from the Snow Song Realm's Great Realm King to help him. Even though Yun Che had never been to the God Realm, he could imagine that a figure like a Great Realm King was a supreme existence even among the Star Realms of the God Realm, yet she was willing to ask the Great Realm King for help for him, a "lower realm" nobody.

"Fairy Mu, no matter the outcome, I will always remember this kindness," Yun Che said earnestly.

Mu Bingyun shook her head, "You saved my life; it's only right that I help you. This is also the only method I could think of. However, you shouldn't hold too much hope... I had considered many reasons for your insistence on going to the God Realm, but I never imagined it would be something so astonishing. I don't want to discourage you, but this matter... not to mention you are just an outsider from a lower realm, even our Snow Song Realm King..." Seeming to find it too cruel to continue, Mu Bingyun stopped speaking.

Furthermore, Yun Che was not from the God Realm; her words alone could not truly make him understand the profound existence of the Heaven Smiting Star God in the Star God Realm.

"I know," Yun Che said, not becoming disheartened again because of her words. "But at least let me try; otherwise, I will never be at peace in this life."

"Given your aptitude and cultivation, while it's impossible for you to enter the Ice Phoenix Palace and the Frozen Snow Hall, you are certainly qualified for the Falling Snow Palace. However, compared to your status on this continent, you will have to endure some hardship there for a while," Mu Bingyun said. "But I believe that with your talent, your progress in the Snow Song Realm will undoubtedly be extraordinary, and entering the Ice Phoenix Palace will only be a matter of time."

"Ice Phoenix Palace... Frozen Snow Hall... Falling Snow Palace..." Yun Che murmured. "Do these represent three different levels within your Ice Phoenix Divine Sect?"

"One could say so," Mu Bingyun softly replied. "The Ice Phoenix Divine Sect is the core sect of the Snow Song Realm, and its Grand Sect Master is the Great Realm King. However, the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect is not something ordinary profound practitioners can join. To enter the Frozen Snow Hall means becoming an official disciple of the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect. When your profound energy steps into the Divine Path and you reach the Divine Origin Realm, you can enter the Frozen Snow Hall. The Frozen Snow Hall has 108 halls, each with 20,000 disciples. Above the Frozen Snow Hall are the 36 Ice Phoenix Palaces, each led by an elder as its master. To enter an Ice Phoenix Palace, one's profound energy must reach the Divine Soul Realm, or one must possess exceptional talent, achieving the Divine Origin Realm before the age of twenty. Those who can enter an Ice Phoenix Palace are considered elite disciples of the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect. And above the Ice Phoenix Palaces, there is the Ice Phoenix Divine Hall, where core disciples are cultivated.

"As for the Falling Snow Palace, it is for semi-official disciples whose profound energy has reached the Sovereign Profound Realm but have not yet stepped into the Divine Path. Although disciples of the Falling Snow Palace can also enjoy corresponding resources, they only spend half their time cultivating; the other half is dedicated to labor... or rather, entering the Falling Snow Palace means being half a disciple and half a servant."

Mu Bingyun's voice was calm, subtly conveying apology and helplessness. This was because, with Yun Che's profound energy, the only place he could enter was the Falling Snow Palace. In the Snow Song Realm, this was natural, but for Yun Che, a continental overlord from a lower realm, it was undoubtedly an extremely difficult drop in status to accept.

Yun Che was indeed stunned. Although he knew of the God Realm's extreme power, the Sovereign Profound Realm, which represented the pinnacle of existence in his world, didn't even qualify one to become an official disciple of the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect in the Snow Song Realm!?

Only worthy of being a semi-official disciple and... a menial worker!!

This immense, heaven-and-earth-like disparity caused an indescribable discomfort in Yun Che's heart, but he immediately asked, "Divine Origin Realm... Divine Soul Realm? What are those realms?"

"Oh?" Mu Bingyun showed a hint of surprise. "It seems you don't yet know the realms beyond the Sovereign Profound Realm?"

Yun Che nodded. "In our world, the Sovereign Profound Realm is already the peak. Although there are legends about the Divine Profound Realm, it seems no one has ever reached it. As for the Divine Origin Realm and Divine Soul Realm you just mentioned, this is the first time I've heard of them."

"I see," Mu Bingyun nodded slightly. "Given the elements and laws of this world, it is indeed as difficult as ascending to the heavens to transcend the mortal and enter the divine. Many lower realms are like this. After all, under the limitations of elements and laws, the barrier between mortal and divine cannot be crossed merely by effort, comprehension, or talent."

"Elemental Profound Realm, Nascent Profound Realm, True Profound Realm, Spirit Profound Realm, Earth Profound Realm, Sky Profound Realm, Emperor Profound Realm, Tyrant Profound Realm, Sovereign Profound Realm – these are the nine profound cultivation realms you are familiar with, collectively known as the 'Nine Mortal Realms.' Although they are nine distinct realms, they can also be viewed as one grand realm. Stepping beyond this grand realm means entering another entirely different grand realm, which is what you know as the 'Divine Profound Realm.'"

Yun Che listened intently. Jasmine had also told him similar things. She had said that the Divine Profound Realm was a divine path realm beyond his comprehension, and the difference between the Mortal Profound Realm and the Divine Profound Realm was far greater than he imagined. If the realms from Elemental Profound to Sovereign Profound were considered one grand realm, then the Divine Profound Realm was another grand realm entirely... with a heaven-and-earth difference between them.

"The Divine Profound Realm is the name of a grand realm. Profound practitioners who enter this realm have officially transcended mortals and stepped onto the Divine Path. Compared to the 'Nine Mortal Realms,' the Divine Profound Realm is divided into seven major realms, known as the 'Seven Divine Profound Realms.'"

"Divine Profound... Seven Realms..." Yun Che murmured involuntarily, another name he was hearing for the first time.

"Except for the highly unique third realm, each of the Seven Divine Profound Realms, like the Nine Mortal Realms, is further divided into ten levels."

"The first realm is the Divine Origin Realm, where profound energy becomes divine. This realm is the first step upon entering the Divine Path. After entering the Divine Origin Realm, your life profound energy undergoes a qualitative transformation. The newly divine profound energy will re-temper your body, allowing you to shed your mortal coil, gaining a longer lifespan, more tenacious vitality, and a more indestructible physique."

"The second realm is the Divine Soul Realm, where the soul becomes divine. This realm marks the transformation of a profound practitioner's soul. Upon achieving the Divine Soul Realm, the soul transcends the ordinary, possessing a stronger will and spiritual power, and comprehension of profound arts and laws will far surpass what was possible before."

"The third realm is relatively special, named the Divine Tribulation Realm. In this realm, there is only an increase in profound energy, without other transformations. However, the character 'Jie' (tribulation) in its name is the nightmare of countless profound practitioners."

"Divine Tribulation? What does that mean? Is breaking through to this realm very dangerous?" Yun Che asked, puzzled.

"Mortals cultivating to become gods will inevitably face divine retribution." Mu Bingyun closed her eyes. "Once the Divine Tribulation Realm reaches its ninth-level peak, attempting to forcibly break through to the next realm will immediately attract divine punishment—Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning!"

Yun Che: "...!?"

"The Heavenly Tribulation Lightning is terrifyingly powerful. If one can withstand it and survive, they can successfully break through. If not, at best they are severely injured, and at worst they perish. Moreover, different profound practitioners endure different Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning. Profound practitioners with lower talent suffer weaker Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning, only experiencing one layer of lightning tribulation. Over ninety percent of profound practitioners attempting to break through the Divine Tribulation Realm only endure one layer of lightning tribulation. Even so, nearly sixty percent of them still perish under the lightning tribulation.

"The higher one's talent, the stronger the lightning tribulation they must endure. Profound geniuses often face two layers of lightning tribulation, while super geniuses might even face three. Beyond that is extremely rare; one who can attract four layers of lightning tribulation is a peerless prodigy who appears only once in nearly a hundred years in the entire God Realm."

At this point, Mu Bingyun sighed, "This precisely aligns with the saying, 'Heaven envies genius.' The stronger one's talent, the more immeasurable their future cultivation on the divine path will be, and the more they will suffer the condemnation of the Heavenly Dao. After all, humans are humans, and gods are gods. Mortals forcibly cultivating to become gods is inherently an act against the heavens."

"Four layers of lightning tribulation... does that mean enduring four Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning bolts?" Yun Che asked in surprise.

"No," Mu Bingyun shook her head. "It's four layers. And each layer of lightning tribulation is different."

"The first layer of lightning tribulation is one bolt of tribulation lightning; the second layer is two bolts; the third layer requires enduring four bolts simultaneously; and by the fourth layer, one must endure eight bolts simultaneously. That's a total of twenty bolts of tribulation lightning. Moreover, the intervals between these four layers of lightning tribulation are extremely short; there will be hardly any time to rest, not even a moment to catch one's breath."

"It's actually... like that!?" Yun Che's heart trembled violently.

Mu Bingyun had just said that a single layer of tribulation lightning alone caused sixty percent of profound practitioners to perish during their breakthrough. One could imagine how terrifyingly powerful just one bolt of tribulation lightning was.

And four layers of lightning tribulation... that's the final layer of a total of twenty bolts of tribulation lightning, requiring eight bolts to be endured at once.

Enduring eight bolts at once and enduring one bolt eight times are two completely different concepts.

"Then... are there people in the God Realm who can withstand these four layers of lightning tribulation?" Yun Che asked.

"Of course there are," Mu Bingyun answered without hesitation. "In the vast God Realm, with its forty thousand Star Realms and trillions of profound practitioners, world-shaking talents are constantly born. Throughout the history of the God Realm, there have been many who successfully withstood three, and even four, layers of lightning tribulation. All of them ultimately achieved remarkable accomplishments, becoming either esteemed lords of a region or kings of a realm.

"My elder sister, who is now the Great Realm King of the Snow Song Realm, endured four layers of lightning tribulation back then."

"..." Yun Che involuntarily opened his mouth wide. No wonder... no wonder the Realm King of a mid-tier Star Realm possessed power not inferior to that of a high-tier Realm King.

"And in the history of the God Realm, there was once a person who summoned six layers of lightning tribulation."

"Six... six layers?" Yun Che exclaimed in shock.

Each additional layer of lightning tribulation doubles the number of bolts. The fourth layer has eight bolts, the fifth has sixteen, and the sixth... is a full thirty-two bolts of tribulation lightning.

To what heaven-defying extent must that person's talent have been to attract such a lightning tribulation!!

"That person was born in a high-tier Star Realm. The day he faced the Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning shook the entire God Realm... However, he failed to withstand it and ultimately perished. Although he was barely alive when the fifth layer of tribulation lightning ended, he was still not dead. That fact alone was enough to be recorded in the annals of the God Realm. But regrettably... enduring thirty-two bolts of tribulation lightning at once, with a Divine Tribulation Realm body and profound energy, not to mention him being on his last breath, even if he were perfectly unharmed, there would be no possibility of surviving it."

Yun Che: "..."

Mu Bingyun let out a faint sigh. "Over the years, countless prodigies have turned to ash under the Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning. For this reason, the Divine Tribulation Realm has another name: the 'Divine Demise Realm.'"

Signifying the realm where profound practitioners perish.

"To break through the Divine Tribulation Realm, one must face the Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning. And cherishing one's life is a human instinct. Therefore, many profound practitioners choose to remain permanently at the peak of the Divine Tribulation Realm. This includes many profound geniuses... after all, the greater the genius, the greater the likelihood of perishing under the Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning."

"Consequently, the number of profound practitioners drastically decreases after the Divine Tribulation Realm."

"However, there are exceptions, namely the various King Realms," Mu Bingyun added. "The reason King Realms are powerful is that most of them possess special inheritance methods so potent they can be called heaven-defying. As long as one 'matches' with them, they can instantly possess divine power that ordinary profound practitioners wouldn't dare dream of in a lifetime, while also directly circumventing lightning tribulations. But these exceptions are limited only to these King Realms, and even within King Realms, those who can receive such special inheritances are extremely few. Outside of the King Realms, no profound practitioner can hope to avoid the Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning when breaking through the Divine Tribulation Realm."

Yun Che: "..." (Jasmine...)

"After successfully withstanding the Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning and breaking through the Divine Tribulation Realm, one enters the fourth Divine Profound Realm—the Divine Spirit Realm. This realm marks the transformation of spiritual perception. After achieving the Divine Spirit Realm, the world one perceives will be entirely different; the perception of aura, elements, and laws will all undergo fundamental changes. Many profound arts that were previously impossible to comprehend or cultivate can mostly be easily broken through in this realm."

"After completing the deification of profound energy, soul, and spiritual perception, one has fully detached from the mortal realm. After the Divine Spirit Realm, one enters a higher-tier realm throughout the entire God Realm—the Divine King Realm! Achieving Divine King status allows one to establish a sect and become a grandmaster. In most lower-tier Star Realms, one can even become a Realm King!"

"Above the Divine King Realm is the Divine Sovereign Realm. A Divine Sovereign is an existence worthy of being called a monarch among all profound practitioners in the God Realm, capable of traversing the starry sky and looking down upon the world. Even in a mid-tier Star Realm, one can become a Realm King."

"Above the Divine Sovereign Realm is the Divine Master Realm! A Divine Master signifies a master of the Divine Path. It is the pinnacle of the God Realm and currently the highest level in the entire Primal Chaos. It is the closest realm to true gods that humans can achieve. Upon reaching the Divine Master Realm, one is virtually omnipotent in the world. And every Divine Master is an absolutely terrifying existence that must not be provoked."

Looking at Yun Che, who was lost in thought, Mu Bingyun said with a complex gaze, "The Heaven Smiting Star God you wish to see is at precisely such a supreme realm. All twelve Star Gods of the Star God Realm are Divine Masters. Any one of them is a figure whom even the Great Realm King of a high-tier Star Realm would not dare to provoke."

"By telling you this, you might better understand how difficult it will be to meet her."

Yun Che closed his eyes and murmured, "Divine Origin Realm, Divine Soul Realm, Divine Tribulation Realm, Divine Spirit Realm, Divine King Realm, Divine Sovereign Realm, Divine Master Realm... the Seven Divine Profound Realms."

"What about above the Divine Master Realm? Are there even higher realms?" Yun Che asked casually.

Yun Che had asked merely out of instinctive curiosity, not expecting an answer, as Mu Bingyun had just clearly stated that the Divine Master Realm was the pinnacle of the God Realm and the highest realm achievable by humans.

However, Mu Bingyun, in his sight, did not immediately shake her head. Instead, she hesitated for a long time, stopping twice as if to speak, before finally shaking her head, "Even if there were, they would only be illusory legends. You don't need to know such baseless talk."

"Master! May I come in?"

Outside the Frozen Cloud Hall, Mu Xiaolan's respectful voice suddenly called out.