The whole group silently arrived at a gigantic solar system. The sun was massive, its laws were hundreds of thousands of times more intense than those of the ancient sun of the Pristine planet. As they entered the solar system, everyone’s attention was immediately captured by a distant point.
It was a colossal planet radiating a terrifying Yin aura; even the deepest abyss of the Pristine planet didn’t have such a strong Yin. From a distance, the planet seemed to emit its own glow, drawing all the natural laws from a vast area towards it.
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As they approached, even from afar, they could clearly see the divine planet revealing itself little by little. The sight was exotic and completely different from the ascending planet they came from.
The planet didn’t feature a vast ocean or a variety of biomes; instead, it was a gigantic planet, covered 60% by a massive black forest that extended across the central region. At the poles, vast frozen regions stood out, glowing with a frigid light.
The planet seemed fractured, as if it were a completely cracked egg. Throughout the surface, countless bluish rivers crossed the terrain, giving the impression of bright veins on an eggshell. The entire atmosphere around the planet exuded a dark and enigmatic sensation, shrouded in constant dusk.
The combination of black forests, icy regions, and shimmering rivers created a scene that was both beautiful and intimidating, reflecting perfectly the powerful influence of Yin permeating the planet.
While everyone observed the divine place that was their objective, the whale looked around for another planet; it didn’t take long for him to find it. Obviously, weak ascending cultivators couldn’t directly enter that central divine planet. Near it, there was another simpler planet, which served as a support region and where visitors could stay.
That other planet was more similar to what everyone was accustomed to, but even that simple planet was thousands of times better than the planet where they were born.
As they entered the planet, they felt dozens of eyes with extremely high cultivations watching them, but they weren’t stopped. The whole group just moved to the largest prominent city and landed at the entrance.
A guard stopped them and asked simple questions, receiving obvious and simple answers. Formalities were exchanged, and it was recorded that they were newly arrived ascendants. After everything was settled, the whale politely asked the guard where the largest trading center of that place was.
"Hmm? Obviously, there’s only one, the Larimar Market, where the followers of the God of Merchants command. Just keep going forward, and you’ll see the largest building in the city."
The guard replied, and the whale waved in thanks. They didn’t know the Larimar Market, but they knew the followers of the God of Merchants. In their previous universe, they also existed and were equally the largest market group; this god, somehow, is present in multiple universes. But to be his follower, there’s no specific Dao, it’s just a set of rules that must be strictly followed; and if someone who claims to be a worshipper of him violates them... that person dies a few days later in an inexplicable manner. The world’s karma seemed to solve the problem.
Alm and Bruno were now at ease, as they knew they were trustworthy. Before they left, all the people from the families who stayed handed over to the whale the Essentia Crystals they possessed. This crystal was the currency of the divine world, and all the high elders and even the Leader of the Yangta accumulated many of these crystals; but as they wouldn’t use them anymore, they handed them over.
The whale handed a quantity of Essentia Crystals to the group; that city was a major trading hub with cultivators from all over. Then, he moved alone to the central building. They desperately needed the most important weapon they could have: knowledge.
Alm and Bruno didn’t forget to ask the people from the families everything they knew about the divine world, but... they barely knew they were only in one galaxy. In the entire universe, there are infinite galaxies; each galaxy has in its outer region a mortal world, then an ascending world, and in the innermost region, the divine world.
Each galaxy has its differences in size, structure, and level of Qi density; but there’s an average among them, and the difference from a small one to a larger one wasn’t so absurd... at least that’s how it was in their previous universe.
Since the moment Alm and Bruno came to the Queen’s universe, they knew they were circulating within the same galaxy. Definitely, Heaven’s Will manipulated that. When they returned from the underworld with Gaia’s help, they could have appeared anywhere, but they returned to the same galaxy where they had always been.
In summary: the families’ knowledge about the divine world of this universe was limited and unreliable. Regarding other places and the overall structure of the universe, they knew nothing. Alm and Bruno needed, at the very least, to understand a bit about this galaxy where they were.
They arrived at the entrance counter of the luxurious mercantile building, and a young elf came to assist them. The whale asked for something very simple, and the elf smiled, quickly providing values and types of knowledge available. Alm and Bruno sighed in relief; they had enough to buy knowledge slightly above the average about this galaxy.
After handing over all the Essentia Crystals, they received a set of luminous Jade Slips. The whale thanked and left; they didn’t need to worry, no follower of the Merchant God would dare to deceive a customer.
Alm commanded the whale while Bruno carefully read all the knowledge. After several minutes, Bruno sighed, reflecting, and confirmed what the two had already suspected.
This galaxy wasn’t something small and simple. It was one of the five largest galaxies in the entire Queen’s universe; its name: Demon Eye Galaxy.
From the outside, this galaxy was characterized by its mysterious central region, which exuded a sinister demonic power, giving rise to its name. In the heart of the galaxy, there was a black hole, and, according to the information, something hidden existed there that only the heroes knew about.
Another strange characteristic of this galaxy is the presence of several dozen extreme regions where spatial laws are deadly to any cultivator. These laws function as a kind of entry barrier, and within them exists a small separate world with its own rules and purposes; some with entry restrictions and others with various characteristics.
Each of these worlds is protected and guarded because they contain unique resources; those who protect them are basically three different sects. The three most powerful sects in this galaxy.
One of them was precisely the sect they came to register with: the Yinblood sect. Throughout the universe, it ranks in the top 20, consisting of 90% Feys and the rest of various humanoid races. Its main planet, which they were close to, was called Gloom. Even though it’s a prominent sect throughout the universe, Yinblood is only the third most powerful in this galaxy.
The other one is called Phoenix Cry Sect, and it’s precisely the sect where Almin was taken; it’s also a top 20 sect in the universe in terms of power, but at the same time, it’s the third largest alchemist sect in the universe. Its status is different, being respected and protected, as everyone wants to have good relations with alchemists. It is located on the exact opposite side of the galaxy where they were now, and its population consists of 70% humans and the rest of various humanoid races.
The number one sect in this galaxy is the Shadow God Sect. It’s so big that it’s considered the fourth largest sect in the entire Queen’s universe. It completely dominates this galaxy, and its central planet is extremely close to the galaxy’s core. However, throughout the galaxy, there are dozens of branches of the Shadow God Sect, which are under the name and protection of the main one but have almost total autonomy.
As the name of the galaxy suggests, this place exudes a demonic power that favors the growth of demons. So, according to the information they obtained, more than 70% of the high-level cultivators in this galaxy are demons. The Shadow God Sect is the home of almost all demons.
This information explains why there were so many demons on the Pristine planet; in fact, it was rare for a planet to have as many non-demons as that one. Ironically, the population of that ascending planet had such deep fear and hatred of demons, even though they were in a galaxy densely populated by them.
The whale met with everyone, and the five women were already wearing new ornaments in their hair and clothes; even Thea was decorated by the other four. Meanwhile, Quirio and Zaimo stood still and silent, extremely nervous and apprehensive; they were very young and hadn’t gone through many upheavals in life. On the other hand, Corin and the women had learned not to care about nervousness, just enjoying the leisure time to the fullest.
The whale briefly explained what they knew. In the middle of the explanation, Bruno had the impression that there was something important he had missed, but he couldn’t figure out what it was; when he finished, everyone waited for his orders.
"The recruitment test at Yinblood happens annually and lasts for a week. We arrived almost at the right time; it’s one month away from the beginning," said the whale softly, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "The test is not something you need to worry about. Everyone knows it. It’s something you’re used to. Remember when I mentioned the extreme regions that exist in the divine world? The one near here, dominated by the Yinblood sect, has a peculiar rule: Only those with the highest cultivation at the elementary level of the Divine Origin Realm can enter. Because of this, for millions of years, the entrance test for the sect, along with many others nearby, takes place in this location."
Everyone was excited, except the two young members of the group. Ruri was the first to conclude. "So, all we have to do is go in and beat everyone inside. It’s indeed an excellent test. I want to see what these divine cultivators are capable of."