Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7283

Chapter 7197: The Gray Star Palace!

At this moment, Jiang Wudao, hands behind his back, swiftly teleported into this cosmic space.

He glanced at Li Tianming, then at the star palace.

“War God Jiang, I want to enter this star palace,” Li Tianming said directly.

A strange light flashed in Jiang Wudao’s eyes.

“Aren’t you going to ask what’s going on?” Jiang Wudao asked, surprised.

“Just go in and see, won’t you find out? I’m going to choose this star palace,” Li Tianming said seemingly nonchalantly.

“I don’t recommend you choose this star palace. You should know that once you choose a star palace, you can’t change it,” Jiang Wudao said, frowning slightly.

“Do you know what’s going on with this star palace?” Li Tianming asked, his gaze sharpening.

“There’s no secret, it’s just that this Star Palace is almost ruined, and the Dao essence hidden inside is limited,” Jiang Wudao explained helplessly. “If you insist on choosing it, it’s directly bound to you. Unless you die, it will always belong to you. It has no practical value to begin with, which is equivalent to wasting your first chance to choose a Star Palace.”

Li Tianming’s eyes flickered slightly, not particularly surprised, but he still asked, “Is there no way to change this except through my own death?”

“There is a second possibility, which is that you ascend to the Holy War God. If you ascend to the Holy War God, you can reset all the Star Palaces to zero, only possessing the Ancient Star Palace,” Jiang Wudao said meaningfully. “Becoming a Holy War God, with your talent, you might have a chance to reach that level, but if you really choose this Star Palace, it’s probably equivalent to personally strangling your own opportunity…”

Li Tianming certainly understood this principle. For many people, a Star Palace is originally an opportunity to soar to the top, but if Li Tianming’s first Star Palace is truly useless, it’s equivalent to a complete waste. Not only will his cultivation be hindered at this stage, but it will also affect him in the future.

But!

He still wanted to follow his heart. He wasn’t making a choice without reason; missing this opportunity would be the real regret!

However, he was also uncertain about what he would face.

Seeing that Li Tianming hadn’t spoken for a long time, Jiang Wudao assumed he had been persuaded.

He then continued earnestly,

“In short, for the Demon God of War, the first star palace is extremely important, as it will guide your entire cultivation journey. You must be very careful. Becoming a ten-star War God is incredibly difficult. If the first star palace fails to provide support, even with unparalleled talent, it will be very difficult to advance to ten stars. Even if you succeed by chance, while others become ten-star War Gods, you’ll only be a nine-star at best. Lacking the Dao essence of one star, it’s uncertain whether you can achieve the qualitative leap of merging ten stars into one.”

“War God Jiang, don’t try to persuade me anymore. I understand what you’re saying; you’re doing it for my own good. But I’ve still decided to choose it!” Li Tianming’s eyes burned with determination. He continued, “This star palace is destined for me!”

To others, Li Tianming’s choice seemed completely foolish.

But Li Tianming remained persistent. Those who knew him well knew he wouldn’t joke about his future.

After speaking, Li Tianming even considered getting closer to this gray star system and entering it directly!

However, just as he took a few steps, Jiang Wudao reached out his hand in front of him.

Jiang Wudao smiled and said, “It’s your freedom to choose which star palace you want. I’ll advise you, but I definitely won’t stop you. However, there’s really no need to rush in now.”

Li Tianming looked up, somewhat puzzled, and asked, “Since War God Jiang has said so, is there some other procedure?”

“No, not at all,” Jiang Wudao said with a smile. “It’s just that the first time you enter a star palace for cultivation, you’ll definitely be engrossed. Before you know it, a hundred years will have passed. Have you forgotten your three-year reporting period?”

“I see. Thank you for reminding me.” Li Tianming nodded and then stopped walking forward.

Jiang Wudao continued, “Don’t rush. Go report for duty first, secure your position as the Demon-Slaying War God, and once your military rank is confirmed, you’ll still have time to cultivate at the Star Palace. Don’t miss your reporting time. As a newcomer, you mustn’t violate military discipline. Of course, even veteran members shouldn’t violate it, but your situation is special, so you can’t give anyone a handle to use against you.”

Li Tianming clasped his hands respectfully and said, “War God Jiang is right. I will pay more attention in the future.”

“It’s good that you understand. Obeying military discipline is the first rule of the Demon-Slaying Plan, and it’s extremely important.” Jiang Wudao’s gaze was deep as he slowly said, “As the Demon-Slaying War God, you must be on standby at all times, ready to respond to any sudden orders. There’s not much freedom. This is the price of cultivating at the Star Palace!”

“Disciple understands. The Emperor Heaven Plan and the Demon-Slaying Plan are indeed very different. The most important thing is the military management model. I’ve already made preparations.” Li Tianming smiled slightly.

When conquering star systems, Li Tianming was both the military commander and the leader of the entire legion.

He gave the highest orders, set the rules, and managed the organization.

However, things were completely different within the Demon Extinction Army. While there was a hierarchy within the Demon Extinction Army, even Jiang Wudao wasn’t considered the highest leader, let alone Li Tianming.

At this moment, Li Tianming truly understood that it wasn’t a good time to enter the Star Palace for cultivation.

He cupped his hands towards Jiang Wudao and said, “Thank you, War God Jiang, for helping me check into the War God’s Residence and familiarizing me with the Star Palace.”

This help had indeed made things much easier for him; he wasn’t completely clueless and had avoided the risk of exposing Yin Chen.

In the last aspect, it was truly a great help.

“Firstly, I’m doing this for the sake of Shendao and Jiuhuang, and secondly, you are a fine young man,” Jiang Wudao said with a smile.

“In that case, these two matters are resolved, I’ll take my leave and report for duty,” Li Tianming said respectfully at the end.

“Take care,” Jiang Wudao said with a smile.

Li Tianming immediately turned back and retraced his steps, traversing the Heavenly Emperor Star Palace.

Although he lingered there for a long time, he mainly spent time experiencing the Star Palace.

He returned to the Source Thread Walkway at full speed without taking long.

Soon, he entered the War God Source Thread Walkway, which led back to the Demon-Slaying Pavilion.

“Now, the basics are all taken care of, and all that’s left is to go to the Heavenly Emperor’s Great Wall. But before going to the Heavenly Emperor’s Great Wall, I have one more thing to do…” Li Tianming thought to himself.

“What is it?” Sui Shenyao asked curiously.

“It’s the Sky-Stabilizing Butterfly!” Aurora said slowly.

“Now, the Illusionary Heavenly Emperor City has little meaning for me. Before he finds a way to open the Ancestral Emperor’s Tomb, there’s no need for him to run there all the time…” Li Tianming said meaningfully.