Outside Central City on Blue Star.
A colossal wilderness camp rose from the ground.
Within the camp, Divine King level powerhouses from various realms sat at numerous tables.
Each of them exuded an extraordinary aura, commanding instinctive respect.
The human service staff watched all this with awe.
Even with such immense power, they all respectfully raised their glasses to Lin Yu.
Their fervor was akin to that of subordinates greeting their elder brother, making the service staff feel both proud and honored.
Lin Yu stood on a high platform, raised a cup of wine, and drained it in one gulp.
"Everyone, from this day forward, Blue Star has been elevated to the Divine King Realm. There will be more opportunities, but also no shortage of challenges. I hope we can work together and overcome difficulties!"
"I will not forget your kindness. As a token of my gratitude, here are Divine King level equipment, one piece for each of you!"
With a wave of his hand, over a thousand pieces of varied equipment descended into their hands, one per person.
They gazed at the powerful equipment, unconsciously swallowing.
It would be a lie to say they didn't desire it.
"Do not refuse, take them!"
Relief washed over the crowd as they expressed their gratitude.
At this moment, they felt proud of their choices.
However, a sigh escaped their lips.
Because Lin Yu had saved them, they feared they would now be bound to the All-Races Alliance, lest they be unable to repay this karmic debt.
"In the future, I hope for everyone's strong support in matters of the All-Races Alliance!"
"I can tell you that Divine King is not the end. Follow me, and Da Luo may not be impossible!"
Da Luo!
They had not seen that realm in hundreds of thousands of years.
It was only after the battle between the Black Heaven Realm and that mysterious existence that Da Luo seemed to have vanished.
However, Lin Yu knew that Da Luo existed.
Not to mention the Da Luo fierce beasts in the chaos, even the Underworld Lords in the netherworld were Da Luo existences.
But even though he had entered the netherworld, he had no clue where it was located.
"Forget it, when my strength reaches that level, I will naturally understand all of this."
The banquet lasted from night until dawn.
"Everyone, farewell!"
"Farewell!"
The banquet concluded.
Just as Lin Yu was about to return and rest, he suddenly received a message from Lin Fan.
"What is it?"
"Zhao Ke has broken through!"
"What? Let's go and see!!"
Fearing something might happen to Zhao Ke, he instantly teleported to the Chaos Element Academy.
As soon as he appeared, he saw that the phenomena surrounding Zhao Ke's seclusion were affecting the entire academy.
Countless teachers and students gathered around.
"The sky has changed!"
"I heard it's Zhao Ke, who was in seclusion in the back mountain, breaking through to the Divine King Realm!"
"The Divine King Realm, incredible!"
"She's only been in seclusion for a little over a year, how is that possible?!"
"Look, a thunderous kingdom has appeared in the sky. Does the queen wearing a crown resemble Zhao Ke?"
The crowd looked up.
Indeed, within the phenomena, a thunderous kingdom had formed. A noble empress, holding a golden scepter, slowly descended the steps.
However, the empress's face was obscured by light, making it difficult to discern.
But her figure was identical to Zhao Ke's.
Lin Yu's heart leaped.
His eyes could see through illusions, and he saw the empress's face.
Zhao Ke!
The empress in this phenomenon was truly Zhao Ke.
Could this be Zhao Ke's past life?
Ever since he discovered the netherworld, he had believed in reincarnation.
That netherworld was mysterious, with countless Da Luo level existences controlling reincarnation.
The souls of the deceased from all realms largely entered the netherworld to reincarnate.
Could it be that Zhao Ke was the reincarnation of this empress?
"The Thunder Empress descends, this is the name of Zhao Ke's talent..."
"Perhaps, this is the truth..."
He couldn't be certain yet; it was all his speculation.
Lin Yu suppressed his thoughts and looked at the phenomenon again.
At that moment, the empress raised her scepter, and thunder flashed, filling the sky.
The empress opened her mouth, seemingly saying something. The sky then split open, and countless monsters descended from the heavens, entering her kingdom and engaging in a frenzied battle.
The fight raged.
Ultimately--
The empress, her strength depleted, fell amidst the onslaught of monsters, perishing.
The phenomenon concluded, gradually fading away.
"That battle was perilous! The empress died!"
"If my guess is correct, the reincarnation of the empress is Zhao Ke."
"This also seems to explain why Zhao Ke has not woken up for so long. Perhaps her memories are resurfacing, or perhaps for other reasons, but I cannot stand idly by!"
He looked up at the sky.
"You all, retreat and do not watch!"
As soon as Lin Yu's words fell, the teachers and students bowed respectfully and obediently withdrew.
Once they had all departed, Lin Yu approached the door of Zhao Ke's seclusion.
His eyes could penetrate the wall, revealing Zhao Ke sitting cross-legged in seclusion.
"Why hasn't she woken up yet?"
"I need to see what exactly has happened! Is it truly as I suspected!"
"Soul departure!"
Hum!
His soul flew out of his physical body and into Zhao Ke's.
Suddenly, the scene changed.
A thunderous kingdom appeared before him.
The people here all had a lightning-flashing crystal embedded in their foreheads. Their forms were similar to humans, but they were more slender and more beautiful.
"As expected, she cannot awaken. Perhaps her past life memories have trapped her!"
Stomp, stomp, stomp!
He walked towards the imperial palace.
As he approached the palace, a stern female voice rang out.
"Trespassers in the imperial palace shall die!"
Boom!
A lightning bolt as thick as a water bucket descended from the heavens, striking directly above Lin Yu's head.
Lin Yu let out a cold snort and dodged to the side.
"Who are you?!" Lin Yu roared.
"You brat, with some skill, the sea of thunder, perish!"
Again and again, Lin Yu was enraged.
"What an overbearing person! I can't stand it anymore! All clones, enter!"
His clones at this time already possessed souls, and could naturally depart their souls to enter this sea of consciousness.
The next moment, one clone after another appeared, instantly filling the thunderous kingdom.
"Stop!"
A woman wearing a crown emerged from the imperial palace.
She also had a thunder crystal in her forehead, but her face was identical to Zhao Ke's.
She looked at Lin Yu, her brow furrowed.
"You're that little man of hers! I should thank you for elevating the world, allowing me to return to my peak!"
She had been unable to awaken for a long time, unable to return to her peak state and consume Zhao Ke's personality.
Now, she had broken through her cultivation and was in the process of consuming Zhao Ke's personality when she heard the commotion outside.
Seeing Lin Yu arrive, she was somewhat wary, but now that she had returned to her peak, she was full of confidence.
And Lin Yu, a mere Blue Star being with only early-stage Main God cultivation, was not something she regarded with concern.
"As expected, Zhao Ke's delay in waking up is your doing!" Lin Yu gritted his teeth.
Because Zhao Ke's aura had been constantly strengthening, he hadn't been overly worried.
But upon entering today, he discovered this situation.
"So what if I did it? Zhao Ke, a mortal, is merely the vessel for my reincarnation!"
The empress spoke, emanating a world-dominating aura that made one's heart palpitate.
"Today, I will kill you!" Lin Yu declared.
The empress chuckled, "Unfortunately, you are merely a Main God..."
Before she could finish speaking, her expression changed drastically.
Because all the clones had merged, a series of fused souls, exuding top-tier Divine King auras, appeared before her.
Her expression changed dramatically.
"Stop him!"
Then she rapidly retreated, wanting to seize the time to consume Zhao Ke, so she could take over this body and kill Lin Yu with her peak strength.
"Kill him for me!"
Lin Yu roared.