Preparations Before Entering

"Good!" Hafa nodded approvingly.

"Once my teacher arrives, we'll set off. There are roughly another fifteen days. You can go rest for now. If you need anything, just find Aidera."

"Thank you, Lord Hafa." Gu Ce thanked him once more and nodded.

Only after Hafa had left did Aidera finally speak up.

"Kid, an Immortal Divine Kingdom is very dangerous. Even World Lords risk perishing there. You..."

"Senior Aidera, there's no need to say more." Gu Ce looked calmly at Aidera. "This is my own choice. I believe my choice won't be wrong, and I believe in my own abilities."

"Good kid!" Aidera clicked his tongue.

Such confidence either meant he had faith in his own strength, or he was truly stupid.

Gu Ce did not look like that kind of fool.

Aidera shook his head slightly and stopped trying to persuade Gu Ce. With Cangyuan Hou around, there was no need for him to worry.

Soon, Aidera settled Gu Ce in a space base outside the Ku Hai Secret Realm before turning and leaving.

"Master, if that Immortal Divine Kingdom has endured for so long, there may be spatial treasures inside," Rimuru emerged and said.

"That's what I was thinking too." Gu Ce nodded.

"After entering the Immortal Divine Kingdom, we might really obtain some highly valuable treasures," Rimuru said. "The money left behind by the Ice Desolation World Lord may seem like a lot, but once you enter the Virtual Universe Company, Master, it may not be enough."

"This is indeed a rare and worthwhile trial." Gu Ce joked.

"Alright. Before entering the Divine Kingdom, I'll first strive to break through to the second level of Myriad Incarnations. That way, my ability to preserve my life will be a little stronger."

His consciousness entered the Virtual Universe while his body continued comprehending the Origin Laws of Space. Gu Ce divided his attention between the two, steadily improving his strength.

Fifteen days passed in a flash.

By Earth's calendar, it should now have been August 21, 2058.

"The second level of Myriad Incarnations, mastered!"

Looking at the ten incarnations left around him, Gu Ce nodded in satisfaction.

In just over half a year since stepping into the Origin Laws of Space, Gu Ce had reached ten incarnations!

This was even more difficult than the Nine Lines Flow level of the Myriad Lines Flow. Even Luo Feng in the original story had only reached this realm during the later stages of the Genius Battle.

Of course, it was still far inferior to the nearly thousand phantom bodies Bolan had in the original story.

However, Gu Ce was confident that over the next few years, he would rapidly catch up to and surpass him!

"Congratulations, Master!" Rimuru offered from the side.

Gu Ce smiled and shook his head, withdrawing from the Virtual Universe.

Today, Cangyuan Hou would arrive at the Ku Hai Secret Realm and open the Divine Kingdom passage!

Gu Ce was already somewhat impatient.

Leaving his room and stepping outside, he saw that Aidera was already waiting there.

"This time, some Universe Level geniuses from within Universe First Bank will also enter the Divine Kingdom to explore with you. You may keep whatever you obtain in the Divine Kingdom for yourselves, or sell it to us. We'll offer the fairest price," Aidera said with a smile.

"Certainly." Gu Ce smiled as well.

"Come on. I'll take you to meet them. Perhaps you'll run into one another again in the future." As Aidera spoke, he rose and walked in one direction.

Gu Ce followed closely behind and soon arrived in a hall.

Inside the hall.

Two men and two women sat in chairs. Judging from the auras emanating from them, they had clearly all crossed the threshold of the laws and possessed fairly deep comprehension.

"Get acquainted. I'll go find Lord Hafa." Aidera left after speaking, leaving Gu Ce with the four of them.

"Hello, I'm Bai Zhou. I specialize in the Origin Laws of Wind." A smiling young man in white robes with narrowed eyes was the first to greet Gu Ce.

"Qian Yu. I specialize in the Law of Light." This was a cold-faced young woman with white hair similar to Gu Ce's. Her skin was pale gray, and strange golden patterns covered her face.

"Mijiti. I specialize in the Origin Laws of Fire." A young woman with long fiery-red hair curiously looked Gu Ce up and down.

"Just call me Di Man. I specialize in the Origin Laws of Earth." The last to speak was a huge, burly man like a giant, his skin as rough as stone.

"Gu Ce. I specialize in the Law of Water." Gu Ce spoke and shook hands with Bai Zhou.

All four were ninth-stage Universe Level. There was nothing much to say about that.

What mattered was their true strength.

Their real combat strength likely rivaled that of some Domain Lords.

Gu Ce also noticed that the four seemed to vaguely regard Bai Zhou as their leader. Either Bai Zhou was extraordinarily powerful, or his background ran deep enough to win over these young geniuses.

"Gu Ce, it's quite rare for you to gain Lord Hafa's recognition as a Stellar Level," Bai Zhou said with a smile, his eyes narrowed.

"Good luck." Gu Ce replied with a smile.

"Strength can't simply be explained away by good luck." Bai Zhou gave Gu Ce a meaningful look, then stopped pursuing the subject and continued.

"A group has already gone in ahead to scout the way. According to their intelligence, many sea beast lifeforms live within Ku Hai Divine Lord's Divine Kingdom. Most of those sea beasts are likely above Universe Level, with quite a few Domain Lords among them. At the same time, the possibility of World Lords appearing cannot be ruled out."

"You're only Stellar Level right now. Dealing with Universe Levels shouldn't be a problem, right?" Bai Zhou asked casually.

Clearly, he believed that since Gu Ce had earned Hafa's favor and been granted this opportunity, his strength should not be weak.

"No problem." Gu Ce nodded slightly.

"That's good. After Lord Cangyuan Hou opens the passage, it will probably last for one month. Whether we gain anything or not, we must leave Kuhai Divine Kingdom through the passage within that month. Otherwise, we may be trapped within the spatial layers."

"By then, even Lord Cangyuan Hou won't be able to save you." As Bai Zhou spoke, he focused especially on Mijiti.

Mijiti stuck out her tongue, indicating that she understood.

"We'll be the second group to enter. I'll serve as the Captain for this operation. Our main objective is training, and we should do our best to ensure our own safety. Seeking Ku Hai Divine Lord's inheritance is only secondary."

"Mm. When the time comes, Qian Yu and I will form one group. You two should take care of Gu Ce." Bai Zhou hesitated briefly before assigning the teams.

"Alright." Di Man answered in a deep, muffled voice.

Gu Ce was about to say something when Mijiti interrupted him.

"Why?" Mijiti widened her eyes, looking somewhat dissatisfied as she tried to argue her case.

Bai Zhou merely glanced at her lightly, and Mijiti's delicate body immediately trembled.

"Fine... no problem." Mijiti said, lightly biting her lip.

Gu Ce watched quietly from the side, his expression calm, but a trace of suspicion arose within him.

There was something off about these people!

Not long afterward.

Hafa and Aidera arrived at the hall together.

"Looks like you're all ready. Then let's go." Hafa swept out a hand and scooped everyone up at once.

Gu Ce only felt his vision blur. The next moment, they appeared within the Ku Hai Secret Realm.

"Teacher."

Hafa respectfully cupped his hands toward a figure standing above the sea.

Cangyuan Hou?

Gu Ce looked up, but he could only see a vague back.

He could not make out Cangyuan Hou's movements. He only saw his figure vanish over the sea, followed by the surrounding space continuously twisting and cracking apart into fragments like shattered mirror shards.

With his Six Eyes, Gu Ce could clearly see that Cangyuan Hou seemed to have used some kind of device to shatter the space of the Ku Hai Secret Realm, exposing the thing hidden within the spatial layers.

Ku Hai Divine Lord's Divine Kingdom!

"Go in."

Hafa raised his hand and sent the five of them into that Divine Kingdom.