Chapter 1818 - 1819: Departure
Through the jade slip given by the elder, Lin Chen also roughly understood the situation in the God Realm.
Like the lower realm, the God Realm is composed of humans and other races, with humans taking a dominant position. The God Realm continent is divided into five sections: the eastern, southern, western, northern regions, and the most prosperous God Domain. These five areas are the foundation of the God Realm. Each region has a domain lord, who is said to be a powerful expert with incredible cultivation.
Besides the native population, a significant portion of the God Realm consists of "Ascenders," referring to people like Lin Chen who have ascended from a lower plane.
The vast God Realm continent is home to countless sects, with tangled and complex power struggles, no less chaotic than other realms. The cultivation system of the God Realm differs from the lower realms:
Below the Immortal Emperor realm, the God Realm is similar to other planes, but upon reaching the God Realm, the levels are further subdivided, and the God Realm is far from the end of cultivation.
Martial Artists who have just entered the God Realm are referred to as Deities, followed by Divine Spirits, Divine Kings, Divine Emperors, Divine Deities, and the most powerful yet elusive Divine Emperor. Each major realm is divided into nine minor levels, from first to ninth degree. Thus, Lin Chen's current level is actually within the Deity realm.
Above the Deity realm, there are even more powerful beings capable of burning mountains and boiling seas, splitting mountains and cutting ridges with the flick of a finger. Here, Lin Chen's cultivation level is just beginning! The most powerful ruler is said to be the God Realm continent's overseer, the Heavenly Divine Deity, who is nearly on par with the Divine Emperor.
Additionally, the Cultivation Technique practiced in the God Realm is different from that in the lower realm. While Lin Chen previously used spirit stones and elemental energy for cultivation, the martial artists in the God Realm use divine crystals instead.
Divine crystals are categorized into upper, middle, and lower grades, and even a lower-grade divine crystal is equivalent to a hundred top-grade spirit stones, showcasing the preciousness of divine crystals.
Thus, divine crystals can be considered the hard currency of the God Realm, and only Ascenders like Lin Chen, who have just arrived, will use spirit stones.
Having gained a rough understanding of the God Realm, Lin Chen smiled slightly, and a fierce fighting spirit erupted from his eyes: "Deity, is it? It didn't disappoint me after all. This God Realm is truly marvelous!"
The next day at noon, Lin Chen arrived early at the Ascension Pavilion, waiting for the so-called test.
He was not the only one waiting in the room; together with him, there were fourteen people, varying in age, but everyone had an extraordinary aura. Some even had a cultivation level slightly stronger than Lin Chen's.
Lin Chen glanced at the others and then withdrew his gaze, thinking to himself: "These must be strong individuals who ascended from other planes, it seems there are quite a few strong ones. According to the jade slip's records, we will be tested, but the specific conditions of the test are not clear to me."
The wait was not long, as the elder Lin Chen saw yesterday suddenly appeared before them, startling Lin Chen. Such speed and technique are truly terrifying; if the elder intended to attack him, there might be no room for resistance.
The others reacted similarly, cautiously eyeing the elder, who clearly was pleased with their expressions and chuckled, saying, "No need to worry, I won't harm you. I am Chu Yun, you can call me Elder Chu. I am the Ascension Ambassador of Donglong City, responsible for managing you Ascenders."
"I assume you have read the jade slip's content and know that the God Realm differs from your former world. You may have been rulers, old ancestors of your sects, or continental overseers, but now you all have only one identity, and that is as citizens of the God Realm continent."
Pausing to observe everyone's expressions, the elder continued:
"Most of your cultivation levels are merely at the first stage of Deity realm, which is considered the lowest level of martial artists on this continent. Even some gate guards are not much weaker than you! It's not about discontent, what I say is fact! Nonetheless, circumstances are never absolute, and you are all talented individuals in your respective worlds. Hence, the God Realm continent will still give you an opportunity!"
Having read the jade slip, everyone knew what Elder Chu was about to say, and sure enough, he continued:
"As long as you are under a hundred years old and have reached the Deity realm, you can participate in the test. This test is hosted by Qingshan County in the Eastern Region, with hundreds of city Ascenders participating in the past month. Various sect members will preside over it, and if you're lucky, it could be your chance to rise to the top!"
Looking up at the sky, Elder Chu asked the crowd, "Any other questions? If not, let's set off!"
Seeing no one raise any questions, the elder took the lead and walked out of the Ascension Pavilion, and the crowd followed him.
Coming to an open space, Elder Chu suddenly let out a long whistle, and shortly after, an ear-piercing eagle cry echoed from the sky overhead. A massive silhouette circled above everyone's heads.
Lin Chen looked up to see a gigantic monster, over ten feet in size, circling above them, and with Elder Chu's whistle, it landed on the ground.
"God Realm monster?!"
"Haha, don't be afraid, this is an Ironfeather Eagle, already tamed, it's our mount! Come, everyone hop on!"
Upon hearing Elder Chu's explanation, everyone relaxed and promptly leapt onto the Ironfeather Eagle's back.
Lin Chen, sitting cross-legged on the eagle's back, did not greet others, simply pondering: "Such a formidable monster, if it appeared in the original world, I'm afraid no one could handle it!"
"By the way, I wonder if Wan Er and the others will also go for the test; if I can meet them, it would be fantastic."
As a divine race with Phoenix blood, Zhao Xiaowen has her own ascension channel. Has she also arrived in the God Realm?
And Zhao Xiaohua should be in the God Realm already, but where could she be?
Despite knowing the chances are slim, Lin Chen acknowledges that the vast God Realm continent makes it unlikely for everyone's ascension points to coincide.
As the Ironfeather Eagle took flight, the group felt a fierce wind rushing towards them, and a few nearly fell off, though they managed to stabilize themselves as God Realm experts.
To their surprise, the Ironfeather Eagle flew incredibly high and at an astonishing speed, leaving them a little in awe. Elder Chu, understanding Lin Chen and the group's thoughts, laughed heartily:
"Everyone, don't envy it! This Ironfeather Eagle as a mount cost me a great deal, naturally, it is impressive. If you all cultivate diligently, maybe one day I will look up to you for help!"