Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7921

Chapter 7837: Zhao Yutian

The palace was resplendent in gold and sparkling with starlight. Various rare Dao minerals formed the main structure, and top-tier Dao arrays enveloped and reinforced the hall.

Overall, it resembled the imperial city within the Beacon Ruins.

“This might be the former palace of Commander Zhao Yuan!” Li Tianming guessed.

Having just arrived, Li Tianming hadn’t seen anything related to cultivation, only feeling an imperial majesty.

Although no one was there, he felt as if he were facing a Heavenly Emperor.

Just as he was curiously considering how to begin cultivating…

*Whoosh!*

Suddenly!

Colorful light rose before Li Tianming’s eyes, like the light and shadow that appeared after a communication star tower received a signal, revealing a figure!

“What?!” Sui Shenyao was startled.

“Yaoyao, show some respect. This might be the Dao shadow of a heroic senior,” Li Tianming replied helplessly in his heart.

“Oh, I’m sorry, I apologize to the senior,” Sui Shenyao said apologetically.

The figure gradually became clearer, finally appearing before Li Tianming’s eyes.

He wore a magnificent crown and a dark-patterned golden dragon robe. His face was handsome, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding an imposing aura. He was the very image of an emperor.

This was Zhao Yutian in his previous life!

“What an imperial appearance!” Li Tianming was somewhat shocked, but quickly regained his composure, his gaze slightly narrowing. “Next, it should be the same as before. I can start cultivating by touching it, right?”

So, he decisively reached out his hand towards the light and shadow before him.

Whoosh!

However, just as he was about to touch it, the light and shadow shifted to the side, actually dodging!

“Hmm?” Li Tianming was surprised.

“This light and shadow… seems to have consciousness!” Aurora exclaimed in surprise.

Li Tianming’s heart pounded. Then, he looked up and found that the light and shadow was staring straight at him!

“Young man, from whom did you inherit your imperial path?” Zhao Yutian’s light and shadow spoke calmly, his voice deep and majestic.

“!”

This light and shadow has consciousness!

Li Tianming’s eyes widened slightly. “Senior, you’re still alive?”

“That’s not wrong. At least I’m alive within the Imperial Star Palace,” Zhao Yutian said calmly.

“Why is that?” Li Tianming asked.

“After I transformed into a Daoist and left behind the Star Palace, a wisp of my divine soul didn’t dissipate but remained within the Imperial Star Palace,” Zhao Yutian said slowly.

“The Imperial Star Palace can exist for a very long time, carrying the fortune you gained in your previous life. Doesn’t that mean your wisp of divine soul can also exist for a long time?” Li Tianming asked in shock.

“Yes, in a sense, I can be considered to have achieved ‘Star Palace Immortality’,” Zhao Yutian said with a smile.

“That’s too heaven-defying!” Li Tianming gave a thumbs up.

“The methods of experts tens of thousands of light-years above the Great Ruins Realm are far more powerful than you imagine,” Zhao Yutian said meaningfully.

“Commander Zhao Yuan,” Li Tianming said.

“Speak,” Zhao Yutian said calmly.

“You’ve been staying here all this time, not letting anyone else in to cultivate. Don’t you get bored?” Li Tianming asked curiously, looking at the other’s figure.

“My soul is incomplete, so it doesn’t possess overly complex emotions. It’s simply used to inherit the creation, nothing more,” Zhao Yutian said slowly.

“Understood,” Li Tianming nodded.

“I know you’re impatient, so why don’t you start cultivating first? Anyway, we’ll be spending a long time together, so if you have any questions, we can discuss them later,” Zhao Yutian said understandingly.

In fact, Li Tianming was indeed a bit eager to cultivate.

But before he could say anything, the soul shadow waved its hand.

Buzz—

In an instant!

The surroundings changed completely. The place that had resembled the imperial palace disappeared, and the stars shifted before Li Tianming’s eyes.

He seemed to have been instantly transported to the Great Wall of the Corona Borealis!

Of course, this was all a scene from Zhao Yutian’s memory, not a scene that took Li Tianming away from the Imperial Star Palace.

However, this place was completely different from what Li Tianming had seen before!

This section of the Great Wall was thick and heavy, the Dao array was profound, and the entropy source was high.

That aspect remained unchanged.

What was different was the pervasive atmosphere of killing intent!

The soul shadows of Li Tianming and Zhao Yutian hovered high, looking down.

“This is your first time cultivating in the Imperial Star Palace. I will begin teaching you how to fight and how to lead an army, starting from my first battle after arriving at the Great Wall of the Martial Immortal North Crown and being promoted to Commander!” Zhao Yutian’s voice rang in Li Tianming’s ears.

Before their eyes lay the vast, boundless 100,000-strong Great Wall Immortal Army!

The Great Wall Immortal Army, having been promoted through accumulated martial achievements, far surpassed ordinary soldiers in terms of military discipline.

These 100,000 soldiers all possessed resolute eyes and an aura of slaughter.

Most of the Great Wall Immortal Army were over a light-year’s size, and such an army composed of 100,000 light-year-old powerhouses was incredibly oppressive!

“This must be the Immortal Army that Commander Zhao once led…” A look of shock crossed Li Tianming’s eyes.

At the edge of this army’s line of sight was a terrifying figure standing atop the 100,000 soldiers!

In the real universe, that figure was tens of thousands of light-years in size!

So enormous!

This true body, like a galaxy-sized stellar giant, was none other than the former Zhao Yutian!

Li Tianming observed him and found that the Zhao Yutian leading the troops was even younger than the Zhao Yutian soul shadow beside him, with blazing eyes, high spirits, and an aura of imperial might.

The soul shadow’s voice continued to echo in Li Tianming’s ears: “You and I are destined to meet, and you cultivate a similar path of imperial dominion, so I have decided to choose you to receive the inheritance of my Imperial Star Palace.”

“Senior, haven’t there been any others who cultivated the Imperial Path before, attempting to enter the Imperial Star Palace?” Li Tianming asked curiously.

Zhao Yutian’s voice seemed to resonate in Li Tianming’s mind, replying:

“Of course there have been, but their Imperial Paths were not pure enough, mixed with too much selfishness.”

“But you are different. I can sense that your Imperial Path is pure, for the greater good of the world, a pure Imperial Path!”

“In this respect, you are similar to me.”

“Actually, I was originally dormant, and only awakened upon sensing your Imperial Path.”

“You are for the sake of all living beings, for the sake of all people in the universe, while I have come to the Great Wall of the Corona Borealis to protect countless beings in the universe. Our imperial ideals are similar, so in the past ten thousand years, only you can inherit my will!”

Zhao Yutian’s voice echoed in Li Tianming’s ears.

Li Tianming was deeply shocked.

At the same time, he also felt a burden on his shoulders.

Inheriting his will was, in fact, a responsibility!

If he accepted this opportunity, he would have to fulfill this responsibility to a certain extent.

Seeing that Li Tianming remained silent, Zhao Yutian continued, “Now, I ask you one more time, for the sake of all people in the universe, for the sake of equality among all living beings, are you willing to accept my destiny?”

“Commander Zhao Yutian, I am willing!” Li Tianming nodded heavily.

This was originally one of his own imperial ideals, and even if he hadn’t accepted this promise, he would still have done it.

In that case, what reason was there to refuse?

Zhao Yutian nodded in satisfaction and said, “Go, touch my figure from back then, and try to comprehend my Great Dao!”

It was quite miraculous; although Li Tianming had entered the Emperor Star Palace with his body, he now moved like a shadow, able to move freely and drift wherever he pleased.

The 100,000 immortal soldiers couldn’t see Li Tianming at all; he simply passed through the crowd and finally arrived before Zhao Yutian, standing before the 100,000-strong army.

A commander could lead at least 100,000 troops, responsible for guarding one section of the Great Wall at the Northern Crown Throne of the Martial Immortals.

And between two beacon towers was one section.

This crucial defensive line was actually a section of the Great Wall.

Li Tianming already understood this from the scroll given to him by Wang Xuanqing.

Therefore, he understood even more clearly what he was about to face.

Cultivation in the Emperor Star Palace required Li Tianming to embody Zhao Yutian, to become one with him, and to witness his cultivation, battles, and character!

This was a relatively long process, so Li Tianming could reuse the Emperor Star Palace, and the cultivation effect wouldn’t diminish for a long time.

This was a characteristic of the Emperor Star Palace!

Of course, a person’s experience in a lifetime is limited. It can only be said that cultivating in the Imperial Star Palace will allow for a longer period than in the Ancient Star Palace, but it is not endless.

“You’ll have to gradually understand the other complex things. For now, focus on learning combat; that’s the most direct approach,” Zhao Yutian’s voice rang in Li Tianming’s ears.

Upon hearing this, Li Tianming immediately reached out and touched the tens of thousands of light-years-long powerhouse before him!