Chapter 512: Chapter 375: The Astonished God Tripod Reappears_2
But to Li Cheng\'s surprise, the cloud layer was like a tangible entity; as soon as he reached its edge, he could no longer make any progress!
It was the same no matter where he tried; he simply couldn\'t enter.
After pondering for a long time, Li Cheng tried to stimulate the rule of Devouring, but the result was the same, he couldn\'t draw out the power from within the cloud layer.
"It seems it truly is the remnants of a Supreme Realm powerhouse. With the power of a Divine Emperor, it\'s impossible to stir."
Li Cheng mumbled to himself, just about to give up his investigation when he sensed a somewhat familiar fluctuation within!
That fluctuation was clearly moving through the clouds, getting closer and closer to him!
Shortly thereafter, a streak of light, swift as lightning, burst out of the cloud layer and headed straight for Li Cheng!
"Haha..."
As soon as the streak of light emerged, a loud laugh echoed through the air, filled with intense excitement!
Li Cheng raised an eyebrow, what was going on? How could the Astonished God Tripod be here?
"Brother, I\'ve missed you so much!"
The streak of light stopped in front of Li Cheng, revealing its true form—it was indeed the Astonished God Tripod!
Li Cheng examined the Astonished God Tripod and asked in astonishment, "How come you\'re here?"
Back then, the Astonished God Tripod and his master had both fallen into a time vortex and were swept away into the Long River of Time.
Later, his master came out, and Li Cheng didn\'t ask him about the Astronished God Tripod, assuming it was with his master.
Who would have thought it would appear here!
This mysterious cloud barrier, which even he couldn\'t enter, how did the Astonished God Tripod manage to get inside?
A series of questions was written on Li Cheng\'s face, waiting for an answer from the Astonished God Tripod.
"Where is this? Why shouldn\'t I be here?" the Astonished God Tripod asked in return.
Li Cheng scrutinized the Astonished God Tripod, a look of astonishment appearing in his eyes, "You evolved from an Immortal Artifact into a Law Divine Artifact? And a top-tier Time Law Divine Artifact at that, how did you do it?"
Both the man and the tripod were asking each other questions, neither obtaining the answer they sought.
The Astonished God Tripod was a bit confused, "I\'ve become stronger, but you say I\'m a top-notch Time Law Divine Artifact? Impossible, I feel like there\'s still a lot of room for improvement. If I\'ve reached the top, how can I still improve?"
Li Cheng took a moment to recompose himself, "This is the Divine Realm. The clouds before us are the manifestation of an Ancient Phoenix Ancestor. How did you get in?"
"The Divine Realm? That can\'t be right, that\'s just a legend. Big Bro and I entered the Long River of Time, then we were separated, and after that, I took a nap. When I woke up, I was in the midst of the clouds and sensed your aura, so I came out," the Astonished God Tripod explained, still filled with confusion in its tone.
Li Cheng waved his hand, "Let\'s sort this out first. I\'ll give you the information on the Divine Realm!"
With that, Li Cheng condensed a point of light and infused it into the Astonished God Tripod.
A moment later, the Astonished God Tripod spoke in disbelief, "It really is the Divine Realm! Kunlun Realm has revived and become the Immortal World, and the Divine Realm is also reviving. My Big Bro is the Divine Venerable..."
Li Cheng didn\'t interrupt it and after a long wait, the Astonished God Tripod finally calmed down, "It seems I\'ve spent quite some time in the Long River of Time!"
"You came out of the Long River of Time and appeared directly in these clouds?" Li Cheng was skeptical.
With his current cultivation and complete mastery of the Time Law, he could open passages to the Long River of Time anywhere, but to say one could lock onto a specific location from within the Long River of Time was impossible.
That is to say, once inside the Long River of Time, the most likely outcome upon exiting is to be back at the original location, with not much change in space.
But this Astonished God Tripod guy, after entering the Long River of Time from Kunlun Realm and appearing in the Divine Realm, even more astonishingly, appeared within the cloud formation that was once a Phoenix Clan ancestor!
He himself couldn\'t even enter the cloud barrier!
"That\'s how it is, any problem? Bro, let\'s not be too shocked now. Look over there; lots of powerhouses are rushing over. Who are they?" the Astonished God Tripod inquired.
Li Cheng turned his head to look and quickly hurried toward the pathway, dragging the Astonished God Tripod with him.
"Brother, are you running away?" the Astonished God Tripod asked with some disdain.
Li Cheng shook his head, "No, it\'s not!"
"It clearly is!" the Astonished God Tripod said with even more disdain.
"Those are from the God Race, over thirty Divine Emperors, and a large group of Divine Venerables. I never took them seriously, but there\'s no need to confront them directly," Li Cheng explained.
The Astonished God Tripod chuckled, "I understand!"
Li Cheng did not say much more, speaking truthfully. Since the appearance of the Astonished God Tripod had alerted the God Race, he might as well lead them into the passage.
The immense expanse of the million-mile-long passage was completely enveloped by his Formation; one could enter but not leave. Once those of the God Race entered, they would be trapped—what a fine predicament.
Li Cheng entered the Formation and passed through the channel without obstruction. Meanwhile, the God Race, just as Li Cheng had anticipated, were stuck!
On this side of the passage, Ji Xiaozhong and others, seeing Li Cheng carrying the huge tripod, had their eyes light up.
"Supreme Li, you\'ve returned so quickly. This tripod, could it be your Artifact Refining Tripod?" Ji Xiaozhong approached him.
"Brother, who is this person? He\'s so imposing, even more frightening than Qi Jingtian!" the Astonished God Tripod commented.
Ji Xiaozhong was taken aback, then he greeted the Astonished God Tripod with a fist salute, "So it turns out to be an Artifact Cultivator friend who has gained Spiritual Wisdom, I am Ji Xiaozhong, Clan Chief of the Phoenix Clan!"
Artifact Cultivators could also be considered part of the Monster Race, with their original form being an artifact and the Artifact Spirit possessing cultivation.
The Astonished God Tripod indeed was an Artifact Cultivator who had shown formidable prowess back in the Artifact Sect of the Kunlun Realm.
"Oh really? I\'ve seen a phoenix in those clouds before, though he\'s already dead. I didn\'t expect to meet a living one," the Astonished God Tripod coughed dryly.
Li Cheng looked at the Astonished God Tripod, then at the clouds above. Were the remains of that senior hidden in the clouds?
After pondering for a moment, Li Cheng still chose to remain silent.
Firstly, even if he knew about the presence of the senior\'s remains inside, it would not be appropriate to disturb them, as it could potentially cause the Sky-covering Canyon to collapse or dissipate.
If the Sky-covering Canyon were gone, it would be difficult to hinder the God Race.
Secondly, the remains belonged to an ancestor of the Phoenix Clan; it would not be proper to touch them in front of their clansmen.
A hint of shock flashed in Ji Xiaozhong\'s eyes, "The clouds? Are you referring to these above? Are there remains of someone from my clan inside?"
"Yeah, didn\'t you know? They weren\'t buried by you?" the Astonished God Tripod asked in return.
Ji Xiaozhong\'s pupils narrowed as he urgently focused his gaze on the cloud layer.
Li Cheng frowned, "Clan Chief Ji, I recommend not acting rashly. If it causes the Sky-covering Canyon to collapse or dissipate, the God Race will be able to enter unimpeded, leaving us without the power to stop them."
Ji Xiaozhong hastily cleared his throat and said, "Don\'t worry, Supreme Li, I have no such intention. I was just surprised that the remains of that ancestor were preserved at all!"
"It\'s for the best if you don\'t," Li Cheng said, unsure whether this man was telling the truth or not.
His tone shifted as he continued, "The God Race, with over thirty Divine Emperors and a large contingent of Divine Venerables, has entered the Formation. I\'ve sensed that as long as the Sky-covering Canyon remains intact, they\'ll be trapped there forever."
This implied that Ji Xiaozhong and others should refrain from disturbing the Sky-covering Canyon.
Actually, Li Cheng could guess that the Phoenix Clan must have explored the Sky-covering Canyon countless times. However, judging from Ji Xiaozhong\'s reaction, they clearly hadn\'t found the remains of that ancestor.
Now that the Astonished God Tripod had confirmed the presence of the remains, Ji Xiaozhong was undoubtedly tempted.
These were the remains of a Supreme Realm power, which would entice any Divine Emperor.
"That\'s excellent! With this, our side has fully secured the defense!" someone exclaimed with joy.
Ji Xiaozhong quickly chimed in, "Indeed, thanks to Supreme Li. Now that the God Race\'s top fighters are trapped, we can ignore the rest completely. There\'s no longer any conflict on this side of the Sky-covering Canyon, we just await the instructions of the Netherworld Ancestor!"
Li Cheng looked at Ji Xiaozhong, feeling like the latter was suggesting that he could leave.
Was it so he could search for the remains of that Phoenix ancestor?
Thus, he decided he definitely couldn\'t leave!
Resolute, Li Cheng concluded he would stay right here to cultivate until his elder sister had new arrangements.
With this thought, Li Cheng declared, "Indeed, we\'ll wait for elder sister\'s new arrangements. From now on, we\'ll stand guard here, just in case!"
Inside the Astonished God Tripod, a voice rang out, "Why guard this place? So boring! Brother, let me take you for a stroll in the clouds, there are many interesting things inside."