Secrets of the Plane (4K)

With a mix of trepidation and anticipation, Yang Zhou and his group of six mustered their courage, concealed their presence, and flew to Yu Yuanchen and his group of five.

Faced with this "Foreign God" who could fight the Demon God Emperor to a standstill and whose aura was as deep as the sea, even they, as the top experts of the Temple Alliance, couldn't help but feel awe and tension.

"Yang Zhou, Lord of the Knight Temple Alliance, along with his fellow Alliance members, greets... all seniors." Yang Zhou bowed first, adopting an extremely humble posture.

Behind him, the other five deputy hall masters also hurriedly bowed respectfully, not daring to be negligent in the slightest. The accomplished should be given precedence, and it was not inappropriate for them to refer to themselves as juniors when facing God Level being, even though they looked quite young.

Yu Yuanchen's gaze swept calmly over the six people, and he nodded slightly. "No need for formalities." His voice was gentle, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority, making Yang Zhou and the others feel a chill.

Yang Zhou took a deep breath, forcing himself to remain calm, and carefully chose his words: "Just now... witnessing your Divine Might, senior, being able to contend with that Demon God Emperor, is truly... truly makes us ashamed, yet also inspiring. Senior seems to be from this world, so... what brings you to the Saint Demon Continent? If there is anything our alliance can do to serve you, we will certainly do our utmost."

His words carried a hint of probing, but also a touch of expectation. For the Temple Alliance, which was facing a life-or-death crisis, a Spirit-level Expert who harbored hostility (or at least was not friendly) towards Demon God Emperor was undoubtedly a godsend.

Yu Yuanchen was no ordinary person; how could he not see through Yang Zhou's hidden meaning? He smiled calmly and went straight to the point, "My name is Yu Yuanchen, and my companions and I are indeed not beings from this world. We travel to various realms, comprehending different laws of heaven and earth and cultivation systems, in order to Cultivation Level our cultivation. This is our true intention. Having just arrived in your esteemed land, we originally had no intention of interfering in the conflicts of this world."

He changed the subject, his gaze turning slightly cold. "However, the Demon God Emperor's arrogant tone was already somewhat unpleasant, and he tried to kill me while I was still unsettled. This matter cannot be left unresolved."

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhou and the others were first startled (the Demon God Emperor really made the first move!), then overjoyed (it seems there's hope!).

Yang Zhou hurriedly said, "The Demon God Emperor Feng Huan is tyrannical and cruel, leading the Demon Race to invade our Human Race territory and slaughter living beings. He is a great scourge to this world! It is a blessing for our Human Race that you have become enemies with him! I wonder what your plans are after this?" He asked cautiously, his heart pounding.

Yu Yuanchen glanced at him, then at Gu Yuena and the other three beside him, and slowly said, "We need to stay in this realm for a while to observe its cultivation system, especially... the secrets of what you call 'spiritual power' and the ' God Seal Throne.' During this time, if that Demon God Emperor dares to invade again..."

He paused, then, as Yang Zhou and the others' eyes lit up instantly, continued, "I can stop him. But only him. The Demon Race army and the other Demon God are your responsibility to deal with. That's the bottom line."

Yang Zhou and the others were initially overjoyed! A Spirit-level Expert's promise to stop the most terrifying Demon God Emperor was incredible news! It meant that humanity finally had the confidence to contend with the Demon Race's strongest forces! But upon hearing the second half of the statement, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them. Only stop the Demon God Emperor, and ignore everything else? This...

Yu Yuanchen seemed not to notice and added, "Of course, I also observed the cultivation systems of Moore and others and consulted relevant classics, which can be considered as payment from you."

However, if you need help with anything else during this period, I am willing to help as appropriate, provided there is sufficient compensation."

Yang Zhou quickly realized that although it was a pity that he couldn't directly bring the other party onto the chariot, he was already very fortunate to have received the protection and limited help of a Spirit-level Expert!

"Senior, you are truly virtuous! On behalf of the millions of compatriots of the Temple Alliance, Yang Zhou expresses his deepest gratitude!" Yang Zhou bowed deeply in emotion, and the other five also quickly bowed in thanks. Although this outcome was not as optimistic as they had hoped, it was still a relatively good result.

"In that case, please come to Imperial Dragon Pass, senior! The Alliance will certainly treat you with the utmost respect!" Yang Zhou pressed his advantage and extended the invitation.

Yu Yuanchen nodded and looked at Gu Yuena and the other three. Gu Yuena nodded slightly, and Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen, and Di Tian naturally had no objections. They did indeed need a Human Race stronghold as a base to gain a deeper understanding of this realm.

"Alright," Yu Yuanchen agreed.

Yang Zhou was overjoyed and quickly led the way. The group transformed into Daoliu and sped towards Imperial Dragon Pass.

Inside the most luxurious and heavily guarded guest hall of the Knight Temple headquarters in Imperial Dragon Pass.

Yang Zhou personally settled Yu Yuanchen and the other four into a safe place, and presented them with the highest-level treatment token of the alliance and a Jade Slip containing basic information about the Temple Alliance. He then tactfully took his leave, making it clear that he would not disturb the seniors' cultivation and that they could be summoned at any time with the token if needed.

After Yang Zhou and the others left, and the isolation barrier set up in the guest hall took effect, Tang Chen, who had been holding back all the way, finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Old Yu! Tell me quickly, what does it feel like to reach level 100 and become a god?!" Tang Chen rubbed his hands together, his face full of excitement and curiosity, like a child who had seen a new toy. Although he was bold, his yearning for a higher realm was genuine.

Qian Daoliu, Di Tian, and even Gu Yuena all turned their gazes to Yu Yuanchen. Although their paths were different, the "God Level" realm held unparalleled appeal for any cultivator, and for Gu Yuena, who was born with at least the strength of First-level God, this level was also somewhat novel.

Yu Yuanchen smiled at the curious gazes of the crowd, relaxed, and sat down in the main seat, beginning to describe. "The feeling... is very strange. It's as if I've broken free of an invisible shackle, and my Life level has undergone a fundamental leap."

He organized his thoughts, trying to describe it as vividly as possible. "If we compare the peak of level ninety-nine to a water tank filled with water, then becoming a god is like shattering that water tank and reshaping it into a lake, or even... an ocean. It's not just a quantitative surge, but a qualitative transformation."

"First, there's the Divine Body." Yu Yuanchen's thoughts stirred slightly, a wisp of Purple Gold Lightning crackling at his fingertips, a faint radiance flowing beneath his skin. "Flesh, bones, and internal organs have all been energized and transformed by laws, their strength, resilience, and regenerative power far surpassing what they were before, making them veritable immortal embryos. Ordinary physical attacks and energy erosion can hardly harm their very foundation."

"Secondly, there's Divine Power." Lightning suddenly condensed at his fingertips, transforming into a tiny, rice-grain-sized, yet heart-palpitatingly vibrant, Purple-Gold crystal core. "His Soul Power has completely transformed into a higher level of Divine Power; its purity, energy density, and affinity with the laws of heaven and earth are incomparable. A single strike now contains the True Meaning of Law, its power multiplied."

"Most importantly, it's Divine Sense." Yu Yuanchen's gaze was profound, as if it could pierce through the void. "When Spiritual Power is sublimated into Divine Sense, the range, precision, and deductive ability undergo a qualitative change."

He paused, his tone tinged with lingering fear. "As for the difference... it's more than tenfold. Especially in the application of laws. At level ninety-nine, we mostly borrowed and invoked the Law Power. But after becoming a god, it's about initially mastering and controlling them."

This is why I was able to fight the Demon God Emperor, who wielded Super Divine Artifact artifact, with such ease and even gain a slight advantage. His Power Usage leans more towards brute force and the enhancement of artifacts; his understanding of the essence of the laws is far inferior to mine."

"Of course, the most dangerous is the Godhood Tribulation." Yu Yuanchen's tone became solemn. "The Seven-Colored Heavenly Tribulation and Earth Tribulation is more terrifying with each layer. It is not only Thunder Tribulation that Destruction the physical body, but also Heart Demon Tribulation that directly targets the heart and manifests as a reflection. If my foundation were not solid and my belief in my own path were not firm, I would probably have been reduced to ashes long ago."

He briefly mentioned the life-or-death battle with the "Image Self," leaving Tang Chen speechless, while Qian Daoliu Di Tian also looked solemn. Gu Yuena, on the other hand, seemed to be deep in thought, her purple eyes flashing as if she had made a connection to something.

After some casual conversation that satisfied everyone's curiosity, the atmosphere in the hall became much more relaxed.

Yu Yuanchen's expression turned serious. He waved his hand and set up an even more sophisticated Thunder Barrier to ensure that the contents of their conversation would not be leaked. He glanced at the four people and said in a deep voice, "Enough with the small talk. What I'm about to say concerns our strategy for action in this realm, and it is of paramount importance."

Seeing Yu Yuanchen's serious demeanor, Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen, and Di Tian also composed themselves and listened attentively. Gu Yuena also sat up slightly.

"First, let's talk about this plane— the Saint Demon Continent." Yu Yuanchen lightly tapped the stone table with his fingertip, and a wisp of Divine Sense spread out, outlining a simplified energy network map of this continent in front of everyone. In the map, the Demon Race territory was filled with Demonic Energy, while the human territory was filled with spiritual light, forming a stark contrast.

"After I became a god, my perception of the laws of this world deepened, and I discovered some... oddities," Yu Yuanchen said slowly. "The Plane Law this world are actually quite powerful and profound, even surpassing the laws of the Douluo Plane Law (but these are laws, not the plane itself; in terms of the plane itself, the Douluo Plane's foundation is still more profound)."

"Oh?" Qian Daoliu frowned. "If that's the case, why is the Human Race in such a difficult situation? If the Plane Law truly favor native beings, the Human Race shouldn't be suppressed to this extent by the Demon Race."

"That's the problem." A sharp glint flashed in Yu Yuanchen's eyes. "The Plane Law are not without 'consciousness.' Or rather, after assimilating countless native Spirit-level Expert, the Planar Spirit of this world has probably already 'become sentient' and possesses extremely high intelligence."

He pointed to the Core Zone Demon Race, where the Demonic Energy was most concentrated, and spoke of some information from his past life's memories without changing his expression.

"The Demon Race appear to be invaders, but according to my perception and the information I obtained from the soul of that Demon Race, they are actually a mutated race formed three thousand years ago when the Seventy-Two Demon God Pillars fell from the sky. The violent dark power of some terrifying being (Austin Griffin) contained within them mixed with the blood essence of powerful beings from the original Demon God Pillar who sacrificed themselves to kill that being, and then corrupted the native creatures of this world."

"In other words, the Demon Race is essentially a 'homeless' vagrant, carrying an astonishing 'legacy'—seventy-two Demon God Pillar, each at least at the level of divine artifacts, including three Super Divine Artifact, which they forcibly settled here."

Yu Yuanchen sneered, "To the Planar Spirit the Saint Demon Continent, are the Demon Race unwelcome guests? No, this is a windfall! Seventy-two divine artifacts, three Super Divine Artifact! Even in a large plane, it takes countless years to nurture a single Super Divine Artifact. No matter how rich the Saint Demon Continent's resources are, it certainly has a limited number of Super Divine Artifact. With such a massive influx of external resources, how could the Planar Spirit refuse? It's probably overjoyed!"

A knowing glint flashed in Di Tian's enormous dragon eyes. "So, the Planar Spirit not only didn't reject the Demon Race, but actually... indulged or even supported them to some extent? Because the 'dowry' brought by the Demon Race was too generous?"

"That's right." Yu Yuanchen nodded. "As for Human Race casualties? In the eyes of the Planar Spirit, as long as Human Race doesn't become extinct, some sacrifices are probably worthwhile. Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things as straw dogs. In its view, perhaps this is just the natural law of competition among civilizations and survival of the fittest. In fact, the pressure brought by the Demon Race can even stimulate the potential of the Human Race and promote the overall improvement of the plane's strength."

Gu Yuena's clear, cold voice rang out. "So, the God Seal Throne of Eternity and Creation..."

"That might be another variable," Yu Yuanchen said in the interface. "Its arrival may have disrupted the original 'balance' plan of the Planar Spirit, preserving a glimmer of Life Force for the Human Race. But clearly, the Planar Spirit's focus remains on the enormous benefits brought by the Demon Race."

This is why the suppression of my strength in this realm is stronger than that of the Demon God Emperor. I can only barely exert about 80% of my strength, while he can exert more than 90%.

Yu Yuanchen continued, "The Demon God Emperor and his Demon Race are 'rooted' here, having integrated almost their entire fortune (the Demon God Pillar) into this realm. As for us, in the eyes of the Planar Spirit, we are 'outsiders,' mere passersby who want to make a quick buck and leave. Naturally, it will 'favor' the Demon Race, who can bring long-term benefits."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. It turned out that behind the seemingly simple battle between good and evil lay the cold, calculating machinations of Plane Will!

"This is one of the real reasons why I don't want to fight the Demon God Emperor to the death," Yu Yuanchen said in a deep voice. "Besides the fact that it's indeed difficult to kill him in a short time, given that he has Super Divine Artifact protecting him, it's also because I'm being subtly rejected by the Planar Spirit."

He stretched out his hands, his Palm Lightning: "It's not that I can't break this suppression. If I unleash my full power and activate the origin of the Thunder God Position, I can contend with or even tear apart the suppression of this realm's laws for a short time, unleashing the power of Second-level Deity. But the consequence of doing so would be that the Planar Spirit would regard me as a 'virus' and forcibly expel me from this realm. At that time, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven for us to come back in."

"Even if we only used 80% of our strength, we might still be able to defeat him if we used some underhanded tactics, but the key is..."

Yu Yuanchen revealed a hint of apprehension. "The Demon God Emperor is not without trump cards. Those Seventy-Two Demon God Pillars are not just his personal weapons. Based on my perception and deduction (from my past life's memories), they can form an extremely terrifying array."

"If this formation were activated by all Seventy-Two Pillar Demon Gods at its peak, it would probably... possess the power to Slay Supreme Divine Existence (such as Austin Griffin)."

This formation is extremely powerful, far beyond what we few can withstand. If the Demon God Emperor is forced into a corner and activates this formation, we may pay a heavy price."

The courtyard was completely silent. Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen, and Di Tian all had extremely solemn expressions. They had never expected that the waters of the Saint Demon Continent were so deep, involving a struggle Plane Will and such a terrifying Ancient Killing Array!

Gu Yuena's purple eyes flashed, and she suddenly spoke, "So, your agreement to stay in the Temple Alliance was not entirely because of Yang Zhou's invitation, nor was it out of sympathy for the Human Race."

Rather, he wanted to use this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the laws of this world, the Demon Race race system, and... the mysteries of the God Seal Throne of Eternity and Creation? At the same time, using the Temple Alliance as a fulcrum, he wanted to maneuver against the Demon Race race and avoid a premature direct conflict with the entire Demon Race and the Plane Will?

Yu Yuanchen gave Gu Yuena an approving look and nodded, saying, "Not bad. I need time to gradually adapt to the laws of this realm and alleviate the suppression."

You also need time to improve your strength, at least to reach the level of that Demon God Emperor, breaking through level 100 but not yet triggering the tribulation to Godhood Tribulation. Only then will we have enough confidence in this realm to explore the secrets of the Demon Race and the God Seal Throne, and to seek any opportunities that may be beneficial to our journey."

He looked at everyone, his gaze profound. "This journey is fraught with both danger and opportunity. The laws of the Saint Demon Continent, the source of the Demon Race's power, that mysterious throne, and even the execution mechanism of the Planar Spirit all contain immense value. If we can understand them, they will greatly benefit our cultivation. But remember, proceed cautiously step by step, and do not be hasty. Our primary goal is always to improve ourselves and explore the path to transcendence, not to get caught up in the conflicts of this world."

Qian Daoliu and the others nodded solemnly, understanding Yu Yuanchen's deeper meaning.

The storm has arrived. But their game has only just begun.