Just See If I Won't Stab You! A Dream into the Divine Realm
The moon and stars are sparse.
Jiang Yu sat cross-legged on the large bed in the top-floor suite of the Nine Treasure Pavilion, a bed large enough to accommodate four or five people to play freely. In front of him, the Heart of Space floated quietly, and the light it emitted rippled outwards in the room like waves hitting reefs after touching the surrounding walls.
Previously, when he used the power of the Immortal Herb to transform into a cocoon and activate and consolidate the Space-Time Dragon Bloodline, he noticed the abnormal movement of the Heart of Space. At that time, it seemed to be competing with Wu Feng for food, absorbing some of the original aura that had dissipated when his Martial Soul merged into one.
After that, Jiang Yu only saw a flash of silver light, and then he had no choice but to fall into Deep Meditation to absorb the huge amount of energy accumulated in his body.
After waking up, Jiang Yu also examined the Heart of Space, but he only found that he and the Heart of Space seemed to have an inexplicable connection, and found nothing else.
Jiang Yu's attitude towards this was a mixture of excitement and confusion.
He was excited because after two years of comprehension, the Heart of Space had finally given him some feedback.
The confusion stems from the fact that if the Heart of Space truly is an artifact inherited from a space-based Deity, then that Deity's vision is perhaps a bit too lofty.
Jiang Yu believed that his talent and temperament were both top-notch. Among his peers, his strength was absolutely among the best in the 108 worlds controlled by the Douluo God Realm. With such talent, any Deity whose attributes and abilities matched his would probably be eager to have him.
In Jiang Yu's own opinion, the Heart of Space is by no means a simple Divine Artifact. This feeling has no accurate practical basis, but Jiang Yu's intuition has rarely been wrong about such important matters so far.
The Deity leave behind their own relics in the worlds under the Divine Realm, which must be for the purpose of selecting successors. And based on experience, even if one fails to obtain the inheritance, they should at least be given some kind of confirmation.
Putting everything else aside, at least give us a forehead-bumping recognition ceremony like the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
Judging from Jiang Yu's current feelings, this Heart of Space feels like it's dangling him.
On the one hand, she neither rejects his approach nor even accepts his use, and occasionally gives him some "sweeteners" that seem to deepen their connection, but he always fails her when it comes to crucial moments, giving people the feeling that he has turned his back on her.
After another period of deep contemplation, Jiang Yu once again chose to give up.
He casually grabbed the Heart of Space, then leaned back and sank into the soft bed.
"My dearest Xin Xin, we've shared a bed for two years now. In other words, we know each other inside and out. If you don't give me some kind of response soon, I might really abandon you to pursue a higher Deity position."
Jiang Yu played with the Heart of Space, kneading and caressing it.
Surprisingly, the Heart of Space, though seemingly a solid composed of countless tiny crystals, feels like playdough that can automatically return to its original shape when handled.
The feeling was strange, but if I had to describe it, it was like Soul Master manipulating the elements.
Play it however you want, make it whatever you want it to be.
Gradually, drowsiness crept in, and Jiang Yu became too lazy to retract the Heart of Space.
After all, this is the heavily guarded Nine Treasure Pavilion, their own territory, and anyone with a brain wouldn't dare to trespass here.
But what Jiang Yu didn't know was that shortly after he closed his eyes, the Heart of Space, which had lost his control, silently and slowly floated up and precisely landed above his brow.
Then, a faint whooshing sound suddenly rang out in the quiet room. By the moonlight shining in through the window, it was clear that the Heart of Space had used the inertia of its descent to plunge its sharp base deep into Jiang Yu's forehead.
Heart of Space: Openly cricket at me, and see if I don't prick you!
Blood gushed out, Jiang Yu groaned. He tried to struggle, but the intense pain that swept through his body only made him twitch twice before he completely lost the ability to resist. His consciousness was also completely obscured, as if a black cloth had been drawn over his head, and he lost all ability to perceive the outside world.
The moment his senses returned slightly, Jiang Yu sprang to his feet, panting heavily.
After regaining his senses, Jiang Yu looked around at everything with a mixture of shock and bewilderment.
"Where the hell did I end up? Is this still Shrek City?!"
What appeared before him was no longer the luxurious private room on the top floor of the Nine Treasure Pavilion, but a magnificent Silver Palace!
This Silver Palace seemed to stand above the clouds, surrounded by countless dazzling seven-colored clouds, and even the ground beneath Jiang Yu's feet was like that.
There were no plants here, but Jiang Yu could sense a Life Aura and the Heaven and Earth Essence so intense that it felt unreal to him.
Jiang Yu sensed that if he could breathe in the energy here, it would increase his Soul Power by at least half a level.
And since he thought that way, he naturally dared to do it.
However, after trying it, Jiang Yu discovered an embarrassing situation.
He now appears to be not a physical body, but a spiritual body, or perhaps one could say a soul.
Just as Jiang Yu still somewhat doubtful, a voice suddenly rang in his ear.
"Little guy, before you came you were always wondering and complaining about why I hadn't bestowed my inheritance upon you yet, but now that you're here, you've become timid and hesitant."
"Come in. If I truly wanted to harm you, with your meager strength, you wouldn't even be able to react."
That may sound harsh, but it's the truth.
Jiang Yu's attention, however, was entirely focused on the word "inheritance."
What he had always wanted was a legacy from the Deity, wasn't it?
Jiang Yu knew very well that in the Douluo Continent, especially in the era of the Ultimate Douluo, a rising star was simply too conspicuous and would inevitably attract the attention and schemes of the God King.
To safely survive this unprecedented first calamity, having strong personal qualities is one aspect.
On the other hand, if he could find a strong enough backer in the Divine Realm, not only would cultivation be easier, but many problems would also become less severe.
After all, no matter how shameless and contemptuous the rules of the Divine Realm the God-King may be, he ultimately cannot directly interfere with a powerful Deity's choice of his successor, nor can he prevent a powerful Deity from nurturing and protecting his successor.
Without any hesitation, Jiang Yu strode straight into the hall.
The light and shadow shifted before his eyes, but the magnificent scene inside the hall he had imagined did not appear. On the contrary, Jiang Yu even wondered if he had stepped out of the clouds and into Paradise on Earth.
Before my eyes stretched an endless expanse of clear lake, its surface as smooth as a mirror. The pale green water resembled a fine piece of natural jade, shimmering with a vibrant green light.
Around the lake, ancient trees rise into the sky, and below them grow many exotic Jiang Yu had never seen before. A light mist and the unique fragrance of plants in the moist air waft over, making people feel refreshed and relaxed.
What surprised Jiang Yu even more was that the space here was completely natural, like a completely different world from the outside. The most striking feature of this was the huge Full Moon hanging high in the sky, even though it had just been a clear blue sky outside.
What's amazing is that although the space here is naturally formed, the patterns and laws governing its flow are more than 70% similar to those outside.
Just as Jiang Yu a daze, the voice rang out again.
"Surprised, aren't you? But that's the mystery of space. It's quite unexpected that you, at the Soul King level, can sense the peculiarity of this place."