Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7920

Chapter 7836: A Bet’s Deserved Defeat

Beside him, Zhao Muyang remained calm and composed.

“Such a bold attempt is a good thing. If successful, it will establish his authority in the army; even if he fails, it’s not a loss. After all, no one has been able to do it for ten thousand years, so it’s not a disgrace,” Zhao Muyang said slowly.

“That makes sense! However, the Imperial Star Palace is different from other star palaces,” Wang Xuanqing smiled. “Not gaining recognition, while not necessarily costing him his life, could very well result in serious injury from the terrifying power of the Great Dao. Many who tried before him have been injured and bedridden for a long time, affecting their martial achievements.”

“It’s a gamble, and besides, he’s still young; he certainly has time to recover,” Zhao Muyang said lightly.

“Indeed!” Wang Xuanqing smiled.

This is why, among so many people present, only Li Tianming has chosen to try.

First, they know they don’t have the chance.

Second, they don’t want to take risks and affect their progress in becoming members of the Great Wall Immortal Army.

In another corner of the Star Palace hall, an old man looked at Li Tianming, his gaze slightly narrowed.

The old man was tall and thin, his face etched with the marks of time, deeply lined, with a silver beacon emblem on his left shoulder.

“Who is this man?” he asked the man beside him.

“Reporting to Commander Jingzhen, this should be Li Tianming, the top recruit selected in the Ten Thousand Sects Imperial War, as General Wang mentioned,” a soldier replied respectfully.

This old man was named Liang Jingzhen, also a commander under General Wang.

However, he had other duties and was absent on the day Li Tianming reported for duty.

“A genius? Too bad he’s too young. The Great Wall of the Northern Crown of Martial Immortals doesn’t really have the concept of genius; there are only the strong and the weak,” Liang Jingzhen shook his head expressionlessly.

“I heard the Ancient Martial Immortals value him highly?” a patrol captain said.

“These young people are mostly spoiled and pampered; they won’t be able to adapt to the Great Wall of the Northern Crown of Martial Immortals at all. If he rashly tries to contact the Imperial Star Palace, he’ll probably waste some training time…” Liang Jingzhen said slowly.

Amidst the surrounding discussions, Li Tianming had already arrived at a position very close to the Imperial Star Palace.

Within the Imperial Star Palace shrouded in golden starlight, there seemed to be a network, and Li Tianming could see the laws governing the flow of the Great Dao within it.

Relying on Silver Dust, Aurora gleaned some understanding of the palace’s owner from the surrounding discussions.

“This is an Imperial Star Palace left behind by a top-tier ‘Yuan Shuai,’ a hero of the Great Wall of the Corona Borealis.”

Yuan Shuai was a military rank only one level below Martial Immortal.

“Why do I sense a unique yet somewhat familiar aura within this Imperial Star Palace? It’s as if I’m facing a cultivator of the Emperor’s Dao!” Li Tianming exclaimed in surprise.

“He was once the Heavenly Emperor of a third-tier star system empire in the inner borderlands, naturally cultivating the Dao of Governance. Back then, he came to the Great Wall of the Corona Borealis to improve himself!” Aurora’s tone hardened slightly.

“He came here to cultivate, abandoning the throne?” Li Tianming was astonished.

This was rare and extraordinary courage!

In his own territory, he was above millions, enjoying the most abundant cultivation resources.

While his cultivation might not be as advanced as that of the Great Wall of Corona Borealis, his status was exalted, and many wouldn’t choose to give up wealth and honor.

Yet, he chose to leave his homeland and come to the Great Wall of Corona Borealis!

“Yes, it’s said that the allied nation he ruled once encountered a group of strange-looking enemies and was almost wiped out. Only with the support of the Great Wall of Corona Borealis were they able to successfully annihilate the powerful foe. After this calamity, he immediately abdicated and chose to dedicate himself to the Great Wall of Corona Borealis to protect more people!” Aurora explained.

“What’s his name?” Li Tianming asked, somewhat surprised.

A sense of admiration had already risen in his heart.

“Zhao Yutian!” Aurora said solemnly.

After gaining a deeper understanding of the master of the Emperor Star Palace, Li Tianming’s gaze towards the Emperor Star Palace changed.

He looked up at the enormous golden star, 100,000 light-years in diameter, and could sense the great Dao of cultivation within it!

“This Imperial Star Palace left behind by Senior Zhao Yutian actually gives one a feeling of grandeur and unrestrained power, a sense of sweeping influence. This Dao has a certain resonance with my Emperor Light-Year Dao.” Li Tianming was surprised, and even more so, he was filled with anticipation.

What shocked him the most was that this Imperial Star Palace actually resonated with his Emperor Dao!

Li Tianming had already realized this.

This resonance was not only related to their cultivation paths, but also to the similar experiences and thoughts they had formed after arriving at the Great Wall of the Martial Immortal North Corona.

And at this moment, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li Tianming finally reached out his hand towards the Imperial Star Palace!

Compared to the enormous Imperial Star Palace, Li Tianming’s figure was too small!

And his palm was even smaller and somewhat insignificant.

The moment the two touched each other—

suddenly!

Buzz—

a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth, sweeping through the surrounding space!

The enormous power shook the area, even making many martial soldiers unsteady on their feet.

“It’s started!”

“This kid is really bold!”

“I just wonder if he will be thrown back and seriously injured like the people who tried before!”

Everyone’s eyes were filled with shock.

Especially Xuan Qingfeng, Zhao Muyang, Hun Qing, Chi Wan, and others, each had their own expressions.

Xuan Qingfeng, Hun Qing, and Chi Wan all had expectant eyes.

Zhao Muyang, Liang Jingzhen, and others, on the other hand, were somewhat solemn.

Boom!

The entire Imperial Star Palace erupted with a heart-palpitating roar!

Endless golden clouds surged, instantly enveloping Li Tianming’s figure!

A golden galactic storm swept through, causing the entire Star Palace hall to tremble!

Everyone was utterly shocked by this scene, their pupils widening in shock!

“What’s going on?”

“This has never happened before!”

They stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

“Could it be…?”

In the past 100,000 years, no one had successfully entered the Imperial Star Palace.

Therefore, they had never witnessed the Imperial Star Palace truly recognizing someone.

So, this unprecedented situation led everyone to a terrifying guess!

Li Tianming might have been recognized!

Whoosh!

The golden starlight suddenly dissipated, and Li Tianming was nowhere to be seen in the Star Palace Hall.

“He’s gone!”

“This… he went in?”

“Li Tianming has truly gained the approval of the Imperial Star Palace!”

The onlookers, a group of soldiers from several training grounds, were all trembling with shock.

“Ten thousand years… a hundred thousand years of waiting, and a miracle has truly occurred!” Wang Xuanqing’s beautiful eyes trembled slightly.

Zhao Muyang’s pupils shrank dramatically!

He hadn’t actually thought Li Tianming could succeed!

“This kid is quite remarkable…”

At the same time, Yan Huce and Liang Jingzhen, the two great beacon officers, also widened their eyes slightly.

“How is this possible?”

“He’s barely ten thousand years old, has no life experience to speak of, and no real strength!”

“The key is, at this stage of cultivation, he doesn’t need the Imperial Star Palace!”

“Why would Senior Zhao Yutian choose him?”

The patrol officers, beacon officers, and soldiers—the entire army—were completely baffled.

But many more were actually filled with admiration!

Although geniuses aren’t necessarily superior among martial artists, the fact that Li Tianming entered the Emperor Star Palace, a place no one had been able to enter for a hundred thousand years, is enough to prove his immense potential!

Given time, once Li Tianming matures, he might become a terrifyingly powerful figure!

Li Tianming himself knows that due to the unique nature of his cultivation system, the Ancient Star Palace has limited use for him.

The Emperor Star Palace is exactly what he needs at this stage!

That’s why he was so decisive.

Hun Qing already admired Li Tianming immensely.

So, seeing such an astonishing scene, his pupils trembled slightly, and after a long pause, he uttered,

“As expected of him!”

“…”

Enveloped in golden star mist, Li Tianming only felt a sudden darkness before his eyes.

When his vision returned, the scene before him was no longer the Star Palace Hall!

Li Tianming was surprised.

He looked around and found himself in a hall resembling a royal palace!

“This is inside the Emperor Star Palace?”