Chapter 1434: Ancient Divine Beast

More importantly, Guardian Gods differ from Main Gods in that they do not require the worship and reverence of beings within their respective divine regions. They generally keep their identities as Guardian Gods a secret, rarely revealing their true selves to ordinary people. Only when the Supreme God or Main Gods issue specific commands do they utilize their Guardian God status to carry out missions within their designated continental domains.

Furthermore, with the ultimate evolution of the Great World's laws and the progression of the natural law of survival of the fittest, the life forms conceived within the various divine regions of the current Great World have also become distinctly different. For instance, in the Heavenly Eye Divine Path where we currently are, various ancient divine beasts have become the most coveted and scarce resources. Legendary ancient divine beasts, rarely seen and fiercely contested by major sects, will, once they appear, be personally targeted by commands from Supreme God and Main God level powerhouses, who will then direct the twelve Guardian Gods below to capture them. Once an ancient divine beast is chosen by a divine domain, ordinary people are not qualified to pursue it."

Xu Yang nodded slightly. "We have clearly remembered everything you've told us. I have one last question: How can we most quickly establish contact with powerhouses of the Supreme God and Main God levels within this Heavenly Eye Divine Path region?"

The old turtle pondered for a moment before speaking again. "It's both simple and difficult. The entire Heavenly Eye Divine Path region is roughly divided into five major imperial powers. Our current location, the old site of Qizhou, falls under the dominion of the War God Empire, one of these five empires. As far as I know, the current Emperor of the War God Empire is one of the twelve Guardian Gods of the entire Heavenly Eye Divine Path, likely ranking among the top four high-level Guardian Gods.

Only those who gain recognition from a Guardian God level powerhouse, or who successfully challenge and inherit the position of one of the twelve Guardian Gods through the Heavenly Eye Judgment, can rightfully succeed to that Guardian God's legacy and, as a Guardian God, gain access to the Main Gods and Supreme God within the divine region. In other words, Esteemed Ayang, if you wish to contact the top divine rulers of the respective divine paths, you must acquire the identity of one of the twelve Guardian Gods. This is both a threshold and a fundamental requirement. Therefore, in my opinion, the most convenient method would be to directly enter the War God Empire's palace and make contact with Emperor Headless War God. You should gain considerable insights from that encounter. Of course, the War God Empire's overall strength is currently formidable, so entering the forbidden imperial palace will not be easy. However, given the cultivation of you and your companions, Esteemed Ayang, even the rules within the Great World should no longer pose significant limitations for you."

After all, the old turtle had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, and its insight and judgment were naturally exceptional. It could tell at a glance that Xu Yang and his three companions were far more powerful than before. They were countless times stronger than when they left this world. Not to mention facing the Supreme God within the Heavenly Eye Divine Path, or one of the eighteen most powerful rulers of the entire continent; even if Xu Yang had to confront multiple Supreme Gods simultaneously, he would likely show no fear.

However, adhering to the principle of protecting the Great World's order, Xu Yang had no intention of causing a major disturbance. What he needed to do now was to lead his companions to the War God Empire and make contact with Headless War God, one of the twelve Guardian Gods of the Heavenly Eye Divine Path. He also wanted to see what kind of power the emperor of one of these five empires possessed.

After their interaction with the Black Tortoise, and having gained considerable insights, Xu Yang and his companions had no intention of lingering. Instead, guided by a mental projection from the Black Tortoise, they immediately departed and began their advance toward their new destination. This was War God City, the imperial capital of the War God Empire, which soon appeared within Xu Yang and his companions' sight.

While the name War God City sounded quite majestic at first, the city itself did not appear as grand or magnificent as one might imagine. The reason was simple: the War God Empire was the least developed of the five empires within the Heavenly Eye Divine Path. Yet, even so, its civilization was considerably more advanced than that of the Great World's main continent three hundred thousand years ago. Of course, none of this concerned Xu Yang. Cloaked and mysterious, he and his companions effortlessly traversed the imperial city using powerful spatio-temporal rules. Ordinary people nearby were completely unaware of their presence. It was no exaggeration to say that Xu Yang and his companions were moving through War God City, the imperial capital, with an almost god-like perspective. It took them no time at all to fully grasp every aspect of the city.

The main imperial city of the War God Empire was located in the southernmost part of War God City. In contrast to other areas with rather average urban development, the imperial palace buildings within War God City were remarkably exquisite, easily describable as opulent and magnificent. Upon entering the imperial palace, Xu Yang and his companions were instantly struck by the exquisite atmosphere.

"Heh, it seems the imperial family of the War God Empire has limited vision. Decorating their palace so lavishly certainly makes the people of War God City appear less affluent." Clearly, this imperial lineage was not acting as competent leaders, at least according to Xiao Hua's initial assessment. Xu Yang, however, seemed largely unconcerned with these details. His immediate goal was to find Headless War God, one of the twelve high-ranking Guardian Gods in the War God Empire.

After entering the palace, Xu Yang and his three companions deliberately ceased using spatio-temporal laws to conceal their presence, choosing instead to expose themselves directly. As they passed, the expressions of the royal guard warriors around them, who had unconsciously tensed up, turned extremely grim.

"How dare you trespass into the War God Empire's imperial palace! You lot must have a death wish!" The commander of the imperial guard, responsible for the palace's security, roared in fury, immediately drawing his sword and blocking Xu Yang and his companions' path. Xu Yang, however, merely shook his head slightly.

"We mean no offense, but we do wish to meet your Emperor, Headless War God. If you do not wish for this encounter to escalate into conflict, then you had best lead the way obediently, lest we are compelled to act." As Xu Yang finished speaking, he gently waved his hand. In an instant, all the royal warriors, who had been arrayed for battle, completely lost their ability to move, frozen in place like human statues. The sight utterly terrified the imperial guard commander, who felt an unprecedented and immense sense of danger emanating from Xu Yang.