The Constant Lord Ceremony, an upheaval in Mist Sea City

Constant Lord Eric's courtyard is located in the exclusive area for the inner island's Constant Lord. As soon as Lin Yi approached Eric's courtyard, the gate opened automatically.

Eric was standing in the middle of the courtyard when he saw Lin Yi walk in, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Lin Yi, congratulations on your breakthrough."

He raised his hand in a gesture of invitation, leading Lin Yi to sit down at the black jade round table under the ancient tree in the courtyard, and then he himself took a seat as well.

Two crystal glasses and a half-full jug of fine liquor were already prepared on the table. Eric picked up the jug and filled the two glasses.

Eric pushed one of the crystal glasses towards Lin Yi, picked up the other one for himself, took a small sip, and said, "The island lord entrusted this matter to me. It's not troublesome for Constant Island to handle it, after all, they've done this many times before. You just need to confirm a few things."

Lin Yi picked up the crystal glass, but didn't rush to drink it. He simply waited quietly for Eric to continue.

"Firstly, different ethnic groups have different customs. Some groups avoid certain colors during celebrations, some avoid certain inscriptions or patterns, and some groups require specific ritual procedures to be followed during celebrations, otherwise it is considered a desecration of their bloodline. So I need to ask you first, does your ethnic group have any customs that you should avoid?"

Lin Yi thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"No. Just follow Constant Island's usual practices."

Eric nodded, not surprised by the answer; most Constant Lord who rose through the ranks from remote cosmic realms gave the same answer.

Ancient ethnic groups with truly complex taboos usually do not allow Constant Island to organize their celebrations.

"Secondly, the guest list. In addition to the guests you invite yourself, Constant Island will also invite some forces with good relations with Constant Island lord. You don't need to worry about this part; Constant Island will arrange it. But you need to give me a list; just give me who you want to invite."

Lin Yi nodded slightly; he had been prepared for this.

From the moment he learned that Constant Island was going to help him organize the celebration, he mentally went through the list of people he needed to invite.

Besides old acquaintances from the Origin Universe, there were also old friends from the Li, Rui Family, Wen Family, and Carlos Family, colleagues from Mist Sea City, fellow members of the Constant Guard, students who fought alongside them on the Inner Island of Constant Island, and some Imperial Army who had crossed paths with them during the Lightless City Battle.

These people had all crossed paths with him, some more deeply than others. Some owed him favors, some had relationships to maintain, and some he simply wanted to have them witness his presence.

"The third one," Eric put down his crystal glass, leaned forward slightly, and said in a more serious tone than before, "Is perhaps the most important one."

"As you know, there are simply too many different races in the Chaos Cosmic Sea. The Constant Race race alone has a whole host of sub-races. If we were to create a name for each one, it would be too cumbersome and prone to repetition. Therefore... generally speaking, only when a race produces Constant Source Realm expert is it qualified to call itself a certain race in the Chaos Cosmic Sea. Before that, they can only be referred to as a branch of the Constant Race, a branch of the Abyss Race, and so on."

"Lin Yi, you came from the Cosmic Clam, although it's highly unlikely, I still have to ask according to the rules. Has your clan ever produced Constant Lord before?"

Lin Yi answered without hesitation, "No."

He had already confirmed this answer when he became Constant Guard.

Although the Eternal Source Realm- level authority of the Constant Guard is not high, it is more than enough to access information on all known races in the entire Seventh Constant Domain.

Although the Human Race belongs to the Constant Race category, there was no Human Race race in the Chaos Cosmic Sea that had an identical appearance before.

Eric's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this; he simply nodded slightly and continued, "Then you need to decide on a name for your clan. This name will remain with your clan from now on, and even if a Dao Lord suddenly emerges in your clan after you, it cannot be changed according to the rules."

At this point, he chuckled and said, "Of course, don't choose anything too outrageous. Like names such as Constant-Taming Race or Abyss-Eradicating Race, they're likely to cause trouble."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but smile slightly.

The names Constant-Taming Race Abyss-Eradicating Race sound absurd just to think about. Besides, he never intended to change the name "Human Race" from the very beginning.

This name is not just a code for his ethnic group, but also the sum of all the bonds, memories, and concerns he has had along the way.

"Human Race," Lin Yi said.

Eric nodded slowly upon hearing this.

"Good."

He didn't say much.

The name sounds ordinary and common at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it carries a unique meaning.

Among the ancient and powerful races in the Chaos Cosmic Sea, the more ancient their history, the more concise and powerful their names tend to be. For example, the Constant Race...

The Radiant Race and others were no exception.

On the contrary, those newly emerging collateral branches and descendants like to add a bunch of fancy prefixes to their clan names.

The Human Race is simple and clear, without any superfluous embellishments, yet it possesses an inherent sense of composure.

Then, Lin Yi raised his hand and conjured a memory crystal containing a list of people he wanted to invite.

He handed the memory crystal to Eric.

"I'll have to trouble Constant Lord Eric then."

Eric took the memory crystal, smiled, and waved his hand.

"Haha, no trouble at all. I even volunteered for this job; several Constant Lord are eagerly waiting to help you with the celebration."

Lin Yi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then burst into laughter.

"Alright, you can go ahead and get busy."

Eric stored the memory crystal into his Divine Kingdom, then stood up. "As is customary, the celebration will be held ten thousand Epoch later. That's enough time for all the guests to receive their Invitation and arrive."

He paused, then added, "Of course, Constant Island will arrange for Mechanical Servants to pick up and drop off guests of lower cultivation levels, so there's no need to worry about them encountering any accidents on the way."

Lin Yi nodded, inwardly approving of the arrangement.

He himself had risen from the bottom up, so he knew very well how troublesome long-distance travel across cosmic domains was for those cultivators with shallow cultivation levels.

Without a spaceship of sufficient quality, and without defensive measures to deal with various emergencies in the chaotic void, the risks along the way alone are enough to make many people want to give up.

Constant Island's willingness to arrange for his Mechanical Servants to pick him up and drop him off undoubtedly saved him a great deal of trouble.

However, despite his approval, a faint sense of regret also surfaced in Lin Yi's heart.

His Parents and his relatives from the Origin Universe cannot come.

In fact, he had already asked his Parents for their wishes when he gave Aurelia the Cosmic Source Soul Crystal.

However, after they cultivated to the level of gods, they began to enjoy life and were unwilling to continue cultivating. They even refused the Cosmic Source Soul Crystal offered to them, saying that their current lives were good enough and they didn't want to go through any more trouble.

When it comes to spiritual practice, everyone has their own aspirations, and it's really not something that can be forced.

Lin Yi didn't feel it was anything to regret.

Everyone has their own path; not everyone has to reach the end of the universe to achieve fulfillment.

The Parents chose to enjoy a peaceful life in the realm of the gods, with Aurelia by their side to take care of them, which is not bad.

At worst, he can invite everyone to a small gathering inside the Cosmic Clam after the celebration ends.

With that in mind, Lin Yi put those thoughts aside for the time being.

Seeing that Lin Yi had no further questions, Eric raised his hand and gently tapped the air.

A dark cyan talisman flew out from the sleeve, transforming into a streak of light in mid-air before disappearing into the gate of the manor not far away.

The inscription patterns on the surface of the gate trembled slightly, then slid silently to both sides.

"By the way, you've moved too."

Eric withdrew his finger. "The cultivation environment in the Inner-Island Constant Lord District is much better than that of the Seventh Court. There's even a set of inscription arrays specifically for the Constant Source Realm cultivators in the cultivation room, which can slightly improve the efficiency of comprehending the Origin Law. Although it's only about two-thousandths, it's better than nothing."

"You live right next door. Feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything. I should be on Constant Island for the time being."

"Constant Lord Eric."

Lin Yi bowed slightly to Eric, thanked him again, and then turned and walked into his new manor.

The furnishings inside the manor are far more luxurious than those in the Seventh Court.

Lin Yi sat cross-legged on the round platform in the cultivation room and closed his eyes to sense the energy.

The concentration of chaotic energy was indeed several levels higher than that of the Seventh Court. With each breath, one could feel the pure energy flowing into the Source Sea Giant through the meridians, then circulating between the nine giant pillars, and finally converging into the Origin Law Mark.

He didn't waste any more time.

Spiritual Enlightenment Qi erupted.

That familiar, ingrained sense of clarity enveloped his consciousness once again.

Lin Yi devoted all his attention to comprehending the Origin Law.

Time slipped away quietly in the daily seclusion.

Lin Yi was completely immersed in comprehending the Chaos Origin Law, forgetting all the noise and commotion outside.

Outside the cultivation room, the entire Constant Island was undergoing unprecedented preparations for his Constant Source Celebration.

The Constant Source Celebration is not only a celebration ceremony for the newly appointed Constant Lord, but also a window for Constant Island to showcase its heritage and influence to the entire Seventh Constant Domain.

Every Constant Lord) who leaves Constant Island will maintain intricate connections with Constant Island in the years to come. Therefore, Constant Island's assistance in organizing the ceremony is not purely charitable, but more like a form of promotion and investment.

The Invitation were quickly sent to every corner of the Seventh Constant Domain through Constant Island's channels.

The Silent Left Giant City, the Wen Family Floating Island.

Wen Xu sat in the courtyard of his manor, holding a pale gold jade talisman in his hand, looking at it over and over again no less than ten times.

"Still watching?"

Wen Qianqi walked in from outside the courtyard gate, sat down casually, and draped one arm over the back of the chair. "From the moment I received the Invitation until now, your face hasn't closed one corner. If you keep smiling like that, your mouth will probably split to your ears."

"Didn't you receive it too?"

Wen Xu replied without looking up, his gaze still fixed on the jade talisman, "You have the nerve to talk back to me. Who was it yesterday at the youth gathering who slammed the table and said, 'I knew Lord Lin Yiheng wouldn't forget us,'?"

Wen Qianqi scoffed and retorted, "I was happy, not smug. Do you think everyone's like you, wearing an Invitation like it's on their forehead?"

Sitting to the side, Wen Qianqing smiled slightly, not interrupting, but looking down at the identical pale gold jade talisman in her palm, her slender fingertips gently rubbing the edge of the talisman.

The entire Wen Family Floating Island has been bustling with activity for several days.

Those who did not receive Invitation, whether from collateral branches or distant relatives, felt either envy, jealousy, or sighs. But many more were secretly plotting whether they could establish even the slightest connection with the newly Constant Lord through those who had received invitations.

After all, Wen Xu and his friends' friendship with Lin Yi back then now carries an additional layer of meaning in the older generation's discourse. "They had good taste."

The clan chief directly ordered that the resource allocation for Wen Xu and the others be increased by one level.

The scene in Maika's family was even more dramatic than that in the Wen Family family.

Maika is only at the mid-stage of the Eternal Source Realm; within the Eternal Source Family, he doesn't even rank among the top.

But on the day the Invitation to the floating island, the clan chief, who always kept to himself, personally summoned him.

The clan chief stared at him for a long time before slowly speaking.

"You did a good job."

Maika lowered his head and didn't dare to reply.

In his opinion, there was nothing between him and Lin Yi. Although they were friends in Silent Left City and he had given Lin Yi gifts a few times, they soon lost contact.

The last time he attended a gathering at the Wen Family, news came that Lin Yi had broken through to the Eternal Source Realm and defeated the Constant Lord. He remembered being stunned for a while, feeling a mix of emotions besides congratulations.

"Over the years, the clan's resource allocation to you has been somewhat insufficient." The clan leader tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of his chair, as if considering something, before speaking after a moment, "From today onwards, your monthly allowance of Eternal Cosmos Crystal will be doubled. In addition, your clan privileges will be expanded by one level."

Maika paused for a moment, then was about to bow in thanks, but the chieftain raised his hand and pressed down on him, stopping him from doing so.

"No need to thank me. The Invitation allows you to bring one companion, right?"

Maika opened his mouth, the word "yes" about to escape his throat, but suddenly he realized what he was doing, and swallowed it back, instead saying, "You mean...?"

The clan chief's expression remained unchanged; he simply smiled and said, "It just so happens that I haven't visited Constant Island in a while."

The Silent Cosmos Domain.

General Yi Wei sat on the snow-white throne of her Ice Crystal Hall, her long, ice-blue hair cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall, her fingertips holding a pale gold jade talisman.

There were four jade talismans in total. One was for her, and the other three were blank Invitation. At this moment, several familiar Constant Lord stood in the center of the hall, looking at her expectantly.

"Yi Wei, don't you have extra Invitation? Give me one. I have a descendant here who's always wanted to go to Constant Island to broaden his horizons..."

The speaker was a Constant Lord of the Fusion Flame Race, who smiled obsequiously.

"Your descendants? Heh, you're the one who wanted to go, aren't you?"

Yi Wei didn't even lift her eyelids; she simply twirled the jade talisman between her fingers.

"Hey-hey.

Yi Wei snorted and tossed the blank Invitation over.

Black Mist Sea Frontline.

Wen Qianfei, Li, Mo Lin, Zhaoyue, and other Imperial Army members on the invitation list all received notification of rotation adjustments.

Despite the ongoing onslaught of the Black Silence Beast Tide Black Mist Sea Frontline, the Imperial Army leadership has made a special effort to redeploy reserves to replace the invited personnel.

"Lin Yiheng presided over the celebration."

Wen Qianfei felt a mix of emotions.

When she first met Lin Yi, he wasn't even at the Eternal Source Realm; he was just a promising talent. Now, in just a million Epoch, her own realm has remained unchanged, while his has already become Constant Lord.

In the blink of an eye, ten thousand Epoch had passed.

On this day, the manor's management AI suddenly sent a notification: Constant Lord Eric visiting.

Lin Yi slowly opened his eyes and silently sensed what was happening.

Within the Purple Mist Space, about one-tenth of the deep purple mist had been consumed. The continuous burning over ten thousand Epoch had steadily increased his comprehension of the Origin Law from 1% to 1.15%.

This progress isn't particularly fast, but considering that every step forward after the Constant Source Realm is far more difficult than after the Eternal Source Realm, and considering the combined effect of the enlightenment brought by the Spiritual Enlightenment Crystal and the slow growth of soul comprehension, this progress is already quite good.

He carefully sensed the changes in the Soul Origin.

The mist formed from the Purple Mist Crystal slowly seeped into the depths of his Soul Origin. After ten thousand Epoch of continuous immersion, he could clearly feel that his soul's comprehension had indeed become stronger than when he first broke through.

Although each increase is tiny, they add up to a significant amount.

"Good."

Lin Yi was satisfied. He then stood up from the round platform, crossed the courtyard, and opened the gate.

Eric was standing on the stone path outside the courtyard gate.

"Tomorrow is the day of the celebration," Eric said with a smile. "All the invited guests have arrived and are staying at the reception area on the Outer Island of Constant Island. However, there's something I need to tell you. The guest you highlighted on your list, Aurelia, isn't coming."

Lin Yi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, "Didn't come?"

"Yes," Eric said. "She sent the Mechanical Servants who went to pick her up with a message saying that she doesn't like crowds and wants to continue the trip with your Parents."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi fell silent.

He only needed a moment's thought to roughly guess why Aurelia was unwilling to come.

With her cultivation at the Cosmic Source Realm, standing beside the Constant Lord, she was under the gaze of dozens of the Constant Source Realm experts and even Dao Lord.

Given Aurelia's personality, it wasn't that she was afraid of losing face, but rather that she was afraid of losing face for him.

"On the path of spiritual practice, some people walk fast, and some walk slow. Those who walk fast cannot force those who walk slow to keep up, and those who walk slow need not feel indebted. Everyone has their own path, and forcing others will only create distance."

Eric clearly guessed what was going on. After saying that, he raised his hand and gently patted Lin Yi on the shoulder, then turned and walked out along the stone path.

Lin Yi watched Eric's figure disappear at the end of the stone path, and sighed silently in his heart.

Even if he wanted to send a message back to her to come, it would be too late.

So be it.

After the celebration ends, he must find a way to raise Aurelia's soul comprehension to the threshold of the Eternal Source Realm.

Although the Stellar Radiance Water has been consumed, the Nokhan Commerce's channels remain open. If they encounter similar treasures that enhance soul enlightenment in the future, they will acquire them no matter the cost.

With this thought in mind, Lin Yi turned and went back to the cultivation room.

The next day.

The Central Plaza the Inner Island of Constant Island.

This usually empty and solemn square has now been transformed into a celebration venue where pale gold and deep purple hues intertwine.

Nearly a thousand jade platforms float above the plaza. Each platform is made from a single piece of translucent, luminous white crystal, and from a distance, it looks like a giant crystal palace floating in the void.

Guests began arriving early in the morning.

The students from the Inner Island of Constant Island were the first to take their seats.

They were seated on dozens of jade platforms on the outskirts of the square, each platform accommodating seven or eight people.

E Lan, You Na, Tai Huan, and the other nine Perfected Ones were specially arranged to be near the center of the plaza, as an extra reward from Constant Island for their contributions in the Eternal Source Ring Trial.

Next to take their seats were the Constant Lord of Constant Island.

Eric, Kroen, the Red-Robed Constant Lord, the Dark Blue-Robed Constant Lord, and more than ten other experts at the Constant Source Realm took their seats on the jade platform in the center of the square.

Then came the guests from various factions.

When the Wen Family family patriarch led Wen Xu, Wen Qianqing, and others into the venue, Wen Xu tried his best to maintain a dignified expression, but his steps were still a little unsteady as he walked on the crystal main road leading to the Central Plaza on Constant Island.

Wen Qianqi whispered behind him, "If you keep walking like that, you'll bump into a pillar." Only then did he cough and tighten his shoulders.

General Yi Wei changed into an extremely formal silver-white dress today, an ancient formal dress that the Snow Spirit Race only wears on the most solemn occasions. Her long, ice-blue hair fell to her waist without any restraint, with the ends of her hair trailing specks of ice crystals. With each step she took, she left a string of extremely fine hexagonal ice crystal afterimages in the void behind her.

Behind her followed several Constant Lord from the Silent Cosmos Domain and surrounding cosmic domains. One of them, a burly Constant Lord the Fusion Flame Race, was smiling broadly as he surveyed the layout of Constant Island, muttering repeatedly, "Such a grand display."

The other invited Constant Lord of the Hengzhu group) were also talking quietly among themselves, their words mostly expressing their admiration for the new Constant Lord's background and potential.

The group from Mist Sea City were seated on a jade platform in the middle of the square.

Li stood at the edge of the jade platform, his face full of pride. Zhaoyue and Mo Lin sat side by side, talking in hushed tones. Occasionally, they would look up at the imposing jade platforms and inscriptions in the square, and then exchange a smile.

Lord Ote stood at the other end of the group. Today, he was wearing the black and gold ceremonial robe that Mist Sea City's mansion only wore on the most formal occasions. His face was calm, but in his heart, he was repeatedly calculating how to phrase his words if he had the chance to say a few words to Lin Yi later.

Several generals of the Imperial Army also arrived.

General Ka Lie and General Ai Nisi walked side by side, followed by several Imperial Army.

Wen Qianfei was in the Imperial Army's ranks. Today, she had removed her armor and changed into a silver-white ceremonial robe. As she walked with the troops, she spoke in hushed tones with several commanders.

Soon, as the guests took their seats, four beams of light of different colors suddenly lit up on the four jade platforms at the highest point of the square.

The first thing to light up was a deep purple light on the jade platform on the left.

The figure of the Dao Lord Xi Mo slowly emerged from the light, still wearing that deep purple robe, still with that lazy and leisurely demeanor.

She stopped on the jade platform, slightly raised her eyelids, and then a slight smile appeared on her lips, as if to greet everyone present.

Immediately following, a purple-gold light shone from the jade platform on the right.

The figure of the Dao Lord Wei Shuo stepped out from the light. He first nodded slightly to the Dao Lord Xi Mo, then swept the light across the Imperial Army in the square, lingering briefly on Ka Lie and Ai Nisi, before finally returning to the void in front of him.

The third beam of light appeared on the second jade platform on the left; it was an extremely deep and restrained pale gold.

The figure of Dao Lord Lan Chen silently emerged from the light, his long silver-white hair cascading down to his waist like snow on a mountain, and his golden robe fluttering silently in the void.

His gaze first fell on the Constant Island Emblem in the center of the square, then slowly swept across the entire area, finally meeting that of Inspector Luo Mi for a moment on a jade platform in the square.

Beside Luo Mi were Kelu, Jess, Geke, and others. Upon seeing the Commander arrive, they all stood up and bowed slightly in greeting.

The second jade platform on the right was the last to light up.

Emerging from the light was a tall, slender middle-aged man with a refined face and long, dark blue hair tied back with an antique jade ring.

He wore a deep blue robe, the hem of which was embroidered with some kind of extremely ancient pattern in silver thread, which gleamed with a majestic luster under the pale purple light curtain above Constant Island.

Constant Domain Office, Han Yu Dao Lord.

The representative of the nominal management body of the Seventh Constant Domain came to offer congratulations.

The four Dao Lord stood atop four jade platforms at the highest point of the plaza. The entire plaza fell silent in that instant, and even the most active students held their breath involuntarily.

Directly opposite these four Dao Lord jade platforms, slightly lower in elevation, floats a dark golden jade platform that is much larger than all the surrounding platforms.

There was only one chair on the jade platform.

That's Lin Yi's spot.

Lin Yi stood at the entrance of the square, his gaze sweeping over the four jade platforms at the highest point, finally settling on his own dark gold jade platform.

Just then, a gentle voice echoed in his mind.

"Go."

This is the voice of Constant Lord Eric.

Lin Yi took a deep breath and strode towards his own dark gold jade platform.

Golden light spread silently beneath his feet, drawing all eyes to him. Finally, he walked to his seat, bowed slightly to the crowd, and then slowly sat down.

Then, Eric rose up and flew to the bottom of the Constant Island Emblem in the very center of the square.

He was the host of the ceremony.

Eric cleared his throat, about to deliver the opening remarks he had prepared.

Suddenly, a commotion arose among the previously quiet guests.

Lord Ote of Mist Sea City suddenly stood up, his usually composed face revealing an expression that was almost one of loss of composure.

Not only that, at the highest point of the square, the expression of Han Yu Dao Lord of Constant Domain Office, suddenly hardened, and he said coldly, "You really have guts!"

The atmosphere in the square suddenly froze.

The vast majority of guests had no idea what had happened and looked completely bewildered.

However, a few Constant Lord also changed their expressions, and one military Constant Lord even roared, "These damned Lightless Ones!"

Lin Yi looked at the scene before him, his heart sinking slightly.

Clearly, something significant happened at this critical juncture that he was unaware of.

However, since this was his ceremony, he couldn't just leave the guests guessing what was going on in a state of confusion.

Besides, he was also very curious to know what had happened.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi bowed respectfully to Han Yu Dao Lord, "What has happened to anger Han Yu Dao Lord?"

Han Yu Dao Lord was ashen. He gave Lin Yi a deep look, then said in a deep voice, "Just now, the Constant Lord among the Lightless Ones launched simultaneous attacks on several giant cities in the Silent Cosmos Domain. The Constant Lord stationed in the Silent Left Giant City has already rushed to the aid of the city lords through the emergency teleportation array of the city lord's mansion."

"However, apart from the three Constant Lord who remained, all the other Constant Source Realm experts dispersed to provide support, and Mist Sea City, which had not been attacked before, was immediately attacked."

"At this moment, the five Lightless Constant Lord are besieging the defensive formation of Mist Sea City."