Divine King Inheritance!

The instant Bai Ye stepped into the pitch-black portal.

He was immediately enveloped by a violent yet orderly force of space.

As the heavens spun and the earth whirled, the roar of ripples through the void rang out beside his ears. The scene before him shifted rapidly amid the distortion of light and shadow, switching in an instant from the Meteorite Continent ravaged by astral winds to a world brimming with vitality.

When both his feet landed firmly on the soft grass, an aura of spirit energy so dense it was almost tangible surged toward him.

This spirit energy was far less chaotic than that of the Heavenly Profound Continent, and its purity far surpassed even that of the Saint-grade Spirit Vein in the Wild Domain.

It contained faint traces of Divine Rule power. The moment he inhaled it, it transformed into gentle energy that nourished his True God Dharma Form and Divine Origin Aperture!

Bai Ye took a deep breath. His Sea of Consciousness instantly cleared, his Dao Body relaxed, and even the fatigue from resisting the Chaos Qi in the Heavenly Gang Corridor had dissipated by more than half.

"The quality of this spirit energy has absolutely reached the standard required for cultivators in the Divine Realm of the Upper Realm!"

Bai Ye looked around, his eyes filled with amazement.

The grass beneath his feet was pale green, and crystalline dewdrops had condensed on the blades. Each dewdrop contained pure fluctuations of spirit energy.

In the distance stretched layer upon layer of green mountains, their peaks wreathed in clouds and mist. Within the haze, strange flowers and rare herbs glittering with spiritual light could be seen faintly.

Crisp birdcalls rang out from the forest. Occasionally, a small beast covered in spiritual patterns darted past, its eyes lively and alert. Clearly, it was a spirit pet that had long been nourished by spirit energy.

With a thought.

Bai Ye immediately triggered the system's sign-in function. "System, sign in."

Ding! A special location, 'Dust Star Valley,' has been detected, triggering a super reward!

Congratulations, host. You have obtained a ninth-grade Divine King treasure—Nine Heavens Glazed Jade Dew!

A palm-sized glazed bottle appeared out of thin air in Bai Ye's palm.

The bottle was carved from seven-colored glazed crystal. Inside was pale golden liquid, its surface coiled with faint Heavenly Dao Runes and radiating a vast yet gentle aura.

Bai Ye probed it with his Spiritual Sense and was instantly shaken to the core. "It's actually a ninth-grade Divine King treasure!"

The Nine Heavens Glazed Jade Dew was said to be capable of repairing wounds inflicted by the Heavenly Path and making up for damage to the Heavenly Path. Even in the Upper Realm, it was a supreme treasure that could only be encountered by chance, never sought out!

Even a powerhouse in the Divine Venerable Realm would need to rely on a treasure of this level to repair a damaged Dao Foundation.

At the same time, it could nourish the Heavenly Path origin of a Lesser World, allowing a Heavenly Path on the verge of collapse to bloom with life once more!

"A treasure of such an advanced grade is enough to prove that this Dust Star Valley is absolutely no ordinary Inheritance Land!"

Bai Ye tightened his grip on the glazed bottle, his conviction growing stronger. "My earlier guess was that this was at most a Divine Venerable inheritance. It seems I underestimated it. This is absolutely a true Divine King-level inheritance!"

Just as he was preparing to explore deeper.

A hazy rain of light suddenly descended from the sky.

The rain of light was composed of countless tiny golden specks. As they drifted down slowly, they gathered into a small figure before him.

It was a little girl with a pair of wings growing from her back. She stood less than three feet tall, her full head of white hair soft as moonlight and spilling over her shoulders.

Her wings were condensed from starlight, and every flap scattered specks of Silver Radiance.

She wore a pale blue little dress embroidered with Star Runes, and her skin was as fair as jade.

Her large eyes were lively and clear as she curiously sized up Bai Ye. Yet a majestic aura unique to the Heavenly Path radiated from her, solemn and dignified, forming a stark contrast with her adorable appearance.

"Could this be... the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao Will of the Dust Star Valley Lesser World?"

Bai Ye's heart was once again thrown into turbulent waves.

An ordinary Lesser World could at most give birth to a faint awareness of the Heavenly Path. Only a Secret Realm created by a Divine King-level powerhouse could condense such a clear humanoid incarnation!

"It really is a Divine King inheritance! There can be no mistake!"

Bai Ye's heart raced, and he could barely conceal his excitement.

He had never imagined that an exploration he had not held high hopes for would actually lead him into such a heaven-defying opportunity!

Could this be the boost in fortune brought by the Earth-grade Merit Golden Body?

The little girl flapped her starlight wings and flew before Bai Ye. Her childish voice rang out, carrying the ethereal quality unique to the Heavenly Path. "Hello, outsider cultivator. I am the Heavenly Dao Will of this Dust Star Valley. You may call me Star Spirit."

"Greetings, Senior Star Spirit."

Bai Ye cupped his hands and greeted her with a smile.

Facing the Heavenly Dao Will of a Lesser World, even though he was in the True God Realm, he did not dare to show the slightest negligence.

Star Spirit waved her little hand and smiled. "You don't have to call me Senior. Just call me Star Spirit. I'll tell you about Dust Star Valley's origins."

She slowly began to recount its history, her voice carrying faint traces of the passage of time. "This Lesser World was created in ancient times by the Upper Realm's Divine King Titan, 'Dust Star Daoist,' who spent a vast amount of Divine Origin on it."

"Before Dust Star Daoist fell, he established this place as his Inheritance Land. He used great divine abilities to exile it into the depths of the void, preventing petty villains from coveting it."

"At the same time, he left Dust Star Gates throughout the universe and scattered quite a few inheritance keys. The Tortoise Shell in your hand is one of them. As long as you hold a key, you can enter this place through any Dust Star Gate."

Star Spirit raised her hand and waved. A pale blue storage ring appeared out of thin air and slowly floated before Bai Ye. "Every cultivator who enters Dust Star Valley can obtain a basic inheritance. The things inside this ring are your basic gift."

Bai Ye nodded and accepted the storage ring. His Primordial Spirit probed inside, and he was instantly shaken to the core by the treasures within:

Divine Crystals: A full million Five-Colored Divine Crystals. Each one radiated dense Divine Origin aura. They were top-tier cultivation resources for cultivators in the Divine Realm of the Upper Realm!

Pills and spirit herbs: Dozens of bottles of pills labeled "Divine Venerable grade," covering every category from healing and breakthroughs to stabilizing one's cultivation. There were also more than a hundred rare spirit herbs, including several "Divine King Grass" recorded only in ancient texts. They were core materials for refining Divine King-grade pills!

Divine artifacts: Two Divine Venerable-grade divine artifacts lay quietly inside jade boxes. One was a pitch-black spear with the words "Realm Breaker" carved into its shaft. It could tear space apart and possessed boundless might!

The other was a pale golden robe called the "Myriad Aspect Robe." It could automatically evolve defensive formations and withstand attacks from a Mid Divine Venerable!

"This is only the basic inheritance?" Bai Ye drew in a sharp breath.

Such an abundant gift was enough to drive any True God Realm cultivator mad. Even in the Upper Realm, it could spark no small struggle.

Star Spirit seemed to see through his thoughts and continued with a smile. "This is only the basic inheritance. If you want to become Dust Star Daoist's direct disciple and obtain his complete inheritance, you'll still have to pass a trial."

"Over the past countless years, quite a few cultivators have entered this place, yet not a single one has ever passed the trial."

"What trial?"

A hint of anticipation flashed through Bai Ye's eyes.

"It's very simple. You only need to comprehend a stele."

Star Spirit flapped her wings and flew toward the depths of the valley. "Come with me."

Bai Ye followed close behind. He passed through a valley filled with spirit flowers and arrived before a towering mountain.

At the mountain's summit stood a hundred-zhang-high boulder. The entire boulder was dark purple, its surface covered in obscure and incomprehensible Ancient Runes.

Faint Chaos Qi coiled between the runes. This was the stele Star Spirit had mentioned.

"This is the greatest opportunity Dust Star Daoist obtained in his youth. He called it the 'Immortal Ancient Dao Stele.'"

Star Spirit introduced it, her eyes filled with reverence. "There are nine seals on the Dao Stele. Each time one seal is undone, you can obtain an Ancient Immortal Inheritance."

"Even before his death, Dust Star Daoist had only undone four seals. Yet those four inheritances alone made him a Divine King Titan who dominated the Upper Realm!"

She turned to look at Bai Ye, her tone becoming solemn. "Your trial is to comprehend and undo the first seal within a hundred years."

"As long as you succeed, you will pass the trial and inherit Dust Star Daoist's complete inheritance. If you fail, you can only leave Dust Star Valley with the basic inheritance."

Bai Ye gazed at the Immortal Ancient Dao Stele, feeling the vast aura contained within it. Anticipation rose in his heart.

This trial might be as difficult as ascending to heaven for others.

But he possessed Ten Thousand Times Comprehension, along with the support of his Earth-grade Merit Golden Body. There was no telling whether he could succeed!