Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 6767

Chapter 6676: The First Level of the Heavenly Gate!

Time flew by, and a year passed.

Finally, the Heavenly Dao Boat arrived at a desolate world.

All that was visible was desolation, with yellow sand filling the sky and beastly roars piercing the heavens. Especially upon entering this world, a roar erupted from the depths.

Even within the Dao Boat, it was agonizing, as if one’s soul were being ripped out, its very being shaken.

“What kind of Dao beast is that? With just one roar, it’s causing our Dao hearts to unbalance!”

someone exclaimed, gazing in horror into the depths of the desolate world.

Those with less power felt their legs weaken, even stumbling.

“Could this be our Kaitianmen Trial?”

“Oh my God! With such a powerful Dao beast, can we really make it out alive?”

“This isn’t a trial, it’s clearly trying to send us to our deaths!”

“…”

For a moment, that unknown Dao beast, with just a single roar, intimidated countless people. Fear washed over them, and some even retreated.

“As expected of the children’s group!”

Li Tianming sensed that those who spoke were not very intelligent.

Of course, ninety-nine percent of people remained silent, and those who remained silent were actually in danger.

“Silence!”

At this moment, the majestic and resounding voice from within the Dao Boat reappeared.

With just one word, the restless crowd instantly calmed down. Those clamoring to return lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at the figure shimmering with endless divine light in the air.

“That’s… the Great Imperial Master!”

Someone recognized the figure instantly and exclaimed excitedly.

“Grand Imperial Master! It’s actually a Grand Imperial Master! He’s even more powerful than a Junior Imperial Master. If I could become his

disciple, I’d be rocketing to the top, instantly becoming the most powerful of all!” “I heard that Junior Imperial Masters in the Heavenly Emperor Palace aren’t even allowed to accept disciples. Only Grand Imperial Masters can recruit disciples, and upon joining, they’ll enjoy the Palace’s endless resources. Compared to our family, that’s truly unique.”

“Of course! If we become his disciples, I’ll even be included in the family tree when I return, and even the ancestor will have to treat me with respect.”

The moment the numerous geniuses saw the Grand Imperial Master appear, they all became like enthusiastic enthusiasts, completely forgetting the beastly roars from earlier.

Li Tianming, naturally, also looked at the Grand Imperial Master.

“Junior Imperial Master, Grand Imperial Master, Holy Imperial Master…”

“As expected of a sixth-level galaxy-dominating power, this is probably just the tip of the iceberg.”

Li Tianming sighed inwardly, thinking he still had a long way to go.

Behind the Great Imperial Master stood nine Lesser Imperial Masters, Li Muyun prominently among them, and the rest were five thousand ordinary disciples.

Though they were merely ordinary disciples, the aura emanating from each one was, at the very least, that of the twelfth-order Primordial Universe God Realm, with some even reaching the Star Ancestor Realm.

And these were just the ordinary disciples of the Heavenly Emperor Palace. Yet, each one was so formidable. What about the Young Emperors, Great Emperors, and Saint Emperors above them?

While Li Tianming couldn’t sense the specific realms of the nine Lesser Imperial Masters, they were certainly no less powerful than Dao Ancestors.

As for the Great Imperial Master, he was likely approaching the level of Heavenly Venerable.

And yet, these people weren’t even core members of the Heavenly Emperor Palace, demonstrating its immense size.

“My name is Li Zongyuan, and I am the Chief Examiner for the Children’s Division of this Kaitianmen Trial. The nine people behind me are the regional examiners. You may choose to follow me into the trial grounds.”

“Hereby, I announce the rules for the first round of the Kaitianmen assessment.”

With this, the nine figures behind Li Zongyuan ascended simultaneously into the crowd. With a wave of their hands, countless shadows of light descended into their hands.

“These are Imperial Orders. Each member must receive one. Don’t lose them, or you’ll lose your membership. To advance to the second round of assessment, you’ll need five hundred Imperial Orders.”

“Furthermore, you need at least one hundred followers or nominees to advance.”

“What! You need a hundred followers? How can that be possible?”

As soon as Li Zongyuan finished speaking, someone exclaimed in surprise.

“Yes, five hundred Imperial Orders is easy enough—you can just grab them. But getting people to willingly follow you, or even nominate you for advancement—how is that even possible?”

“That’s right. We’re all competitors. Even if I die, I wouldn’t let anyone pass the trial.”

“It seems the Heavenly Emperor Palace isn’t just testing our strength, it’s also testing our ability to lead.”

Some questioned, but others instantly understood the Heavenly Emperor Palace’s intentions.

“Interesting! It seems the Kaitian Gate isn’t just recruiting disciples; it’s also trying to recruit a Young Emperor to lead the army into battle.”

Li Tianming naturally understood the meaning of these two rules, a smile playing on his face.

Of course, there was also a hidden rule: this would reduce casualties.

This did protect those with less power.

If you couldn’t defeat them, you surrendered. And you were even given a vote. Even those who wanted to kill you would hesitate.

This was quite a benefit.

“This is the Desolate Realm star system. Besides powerful Dao Beasts, there are also Dao Disasters that could strike at any moment. Your mission is to survive and pass the test.”

“Alright, I declare the Kaitianmen Test officially underway. It will last for a hundred years!”

Li Zongyuan ignored the crowd’s discussions and complaints and simply announced the start of the test.

Then, everyone chose the young Imperial Master to lead the team.

Li Tianming naturally followed Li Muyun.

It wasn’t because she was stunningly beautiful, but because he knew her.

Pan Yan and Su Xing also chose Li Muyun.

“You’ve already understood the rules. While killing isn’t prohibited during the test, winning over the people and surviving is paramount. Of course, besides everyone else, you should be most wary of Dao Disasters and Dao Beasts.”

“Especially in the depths of the Desolate Realm, where even the Great Imperial Master wouldn’t dare venture.”

“…”

Li Muyun warned everyone solemnly on the way.

Soon, everyone arrived at an altar.

“This is the Star Translocation Array. Entering it will randomly teleport you to any area of the Desolate Realm. If you’re transported to the depths of the Desolate Realm, you’ll be on your own.”

Everyone: “…”

Li Muyun said calmly, but everyone’s faces darkened immediately after hearing this.

Just from that beastly roar, everyone knew something terrifying existed deep within. And now, this formation was actually teleporting randomly.

Anyone with bad luck would be practically doomed.

By then, they wouldn’t even be able to pass the first round of assessment, let alone enter the Heavenly Emperor Palace.

Not only would they have come here for nothing, but they’d also lost their lives.

Who could they turn to for justice?

“Hey, Brother Li, let’s contact each other via the communication stone. Don’t worry, as long as it’s not far, I’ll definitely come to you first,”

Pan Yan said with a simple smile.

He and Li Tianming had become somewhat familiar with each other over the past few days, and they were able to chat well. Li Tianming could sense that Pan Yan, though a bit naive, was definitely worth making friends

with. “And me, Fellow Daoist Li, don’t forget to send me a message,”

Su Xing also smiled, but his eyes couldn’t help but glance at An Ning.

He had already informed the clan about An Ning’s situation, and the clan elders had only one order:

to bring this woman back.

It was clear that the clan elders valued this Star Puppet.