CHAPTER 735: 174, OPPORTUNITY_2

"Once in a hundred years?" Lin Yue squinted his eyes, looking up at the starry sky.

"This Star God Temple was created by the Lord of Days Past."

The Daoist Ancestor said, "Superior opportunities are more precious than a major wish, and there might even be the legendary Reincarnation Fruit."

Lin Yue said calmly, "Where did you learn about these?"

"Your Highness was teleported in and naturally did not see the inscription at the temple entrance."

The Daoist Ancestor said, "However, Your Highness just needs to stare at any star for a while to receive a hint."

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow, randomly selecting a star to try, and indeed, he quickly received a message in his mind.

It was exactly as the Daoist Ancestor had said.

The test for superior opportunities could only be attempted once every hundred years, and none posed a danger to life.

"With Prince Xia’s Divine Soul now, even without using the Inner Heaven and Earth, I fear he won’t last long."

The Daoist Ancestor shook his head, "I do not wish to waste Your Highness’s time anymore. The urgent task is to quickly obtain the superior opportunities within this Divine Palace. There might be a chance to get the Reincarnation Fruit and give Your Highness a chance to recover."

"Let me think."

Lin Yue looked at him, "Since you want to help me, why not find a superior star first to gain these opportunities for me?"

The Daoist Ancestor slowly shook his head, "I also wish to make amends to Your Highness, but before this, I had already tried once, unfortunately failing the test of the superior opportunity. The next chance is in a hundred years."

"You couldn’t pass, and you expect me to?" Lin Yue sneered.

"I understand, Prince Xia doesn’t trust me."

The Daoist Ancestor said, "This is understandable, but now Your Highness’s strength is limited. If I insist on depleting it, Your Highness would be unable to stop me. Once Your Highness’s Divine Soul collapses, it will all be over."

He sighed, "Please understand this, Your Highness."

Lin Yue was silent for a moment, then asked, "What is the test inside the star?"

"Each person’s test is different." The Daoist Ancestor said, "But mine was at the Proving Realm, while Your Highness’s is at the Harmonization Level. With Your Highness’s ability, you should be able to pass it easily."

Lin Yue pondered for a moment, "Let me think about it."

The Daoist Ancestor nodded gently, "Your Highness must remember, there are only seven days. After seven days, the Star Temple will expel those like us, the half Divine Favored."

Lin Yue said nothing more, only sat cross-legged on the ground and slowly closed his eyes.

The Daoist Ancestor said no more either, quietly waiting in the distance.

"Seven days?"

Lin Yue did not mind this time, only trying his best to contract his already developed Inner Heaven and Earth.

At the moment of opening the Inner Heaven and Earth, his life had already broken the Liangyi Heavenly Pass and transformed to the Saint Level, but his Inner Heaven and Earth did not fit well with his Spirit Body and Divine Soul, thus leading to the collapse of the Divine Soul.

At this time, with the Inner Heaven and Earth fully retracted, the damage to the Divine Soul was minimized.

However, the Divine Soul had already begun to collapse, so even minimized, the impact remained.

"With complete retraction, the Divine Soul could probably last another year and a half or so..."

Lin Yue quickly estimated his own limit.

He had acted previously for a little over twelve breaths; otherwise, under normal conditions, he could last for two years and six months.

If there were still high-quality Dao Heart Treasures, he might last longer.

He could exert himself for about eighteen more breaths.

"I see, there are issues with several structures of the Inner Heaven and Earth, which is why my Divine Soul is collapsing?"

Lin Yue introspected and gradually found the problems within his Inner Heaven and Earth, gaining new ideas to attempt to create a new Inner Heaven and Earth Cultivation Method in the future.

At this moment, his Divine Soul had completely merged with his Inner Heaven and Earth, solidifying the form completely. Even if he created a perfect Inner Heaven and Earth Cultivation Method, he could no longer perfect it, making the collapse of the Divine Soul inevitable.

It was an irreversible situation now.

However...

If there was a chance to remold the Divine Soul, the Inner Heaven and Earth could also be reshaped. Then he could use the new Inner Heaven and Earth Cultivation Method to open a perfect Inner Heaven and Earth once again.

"Reincarnation Fruit, a True God intervenes..."

Lin Yue pondered silently, "Apart from these two methods, maybe Xiahou Shou’s memories at the Harmonization Stage contain a way to rebuild the Divine Soul. But...is it because he went to the Days Past that he was able to rebuild it? Or is it related to a True God?"

Regardless, it was a glimmer of hope.

But he dared not lose himself in Xiahou Shou’s past memories now. Otherwise, once the Daoist Ancestor discovered his unusual state, it would spell trouble.

"Wait... the time for the next secret should arrive soon."

Lin Yue mused with his eyes shut, "I have transformed to the Saint Level, and my Innate Divine Power has also transformed again, increasing the probability of hearing high-level secrets, along with the nearly dying state..."

With only one year left in his life,

Each moment inched closer to the countdown of his death.

But he knew he could not be impulsive.

He could only wait patiently.

In the silence, the six-legged bronze cauldron inside his body slowly rotated.

...

Days passed by.

Meanwhile, the Great Yong Kingdom was gradually descending into chaos.

Di Hong City.

Within the Imperial Palace, inside the Di Hong Palace.

"The loss of public sentiment is irreversible."

The Crown Prince stood on the Imperial Platform and said indifferently, "Without King Xia granted the right to argue his case, the Divine Dream Envoy has become more reckless these days; rather than this, why not end the world early."

"Did you foresee these methods of the Demon Clan earlier?" The Second Prince shook his head slightly.

"Many cultivators from Liangwang City have entered the Great Yong, under the banner of Liangwang City, putting on shows to win over public sentiment."

The Crown Prince said gloomily, "I want to eliminate them, and you disagree? If this continues, public sentiment will shift entirely to Liangwang City. The national fate will soon drop below fifty percent, and when the Star Lord breaks through the array, the Demon Clan will enter the Great Yong. Is that what you want to see?"

The Second Prince shook his head slightly, "Once the cultivators of Liangwang City die, the Divine Dream Envoy will attribute the blame to the Great Yong’s sin."

"What of it?" the Crown Prince said, "I will let the Heavenly Transmission Official take action. The Heavenly Transmission Official will not be judged by true dreams, so baseless accusations are just futile arguments."

"What is the point of this?"

The Second Prince said, "Most people are ignorant and foolish like this. The people of this nation...if they do not truly suffer, they will not understand. Coincidentally...let the Demon Clan attack then."

"You are growing more insane." The Crown Prince said expressionlessly, "Now, the most important thing is...how is King Xia? I have searched the entire Great Yong Kingdom, but have not found the Star God Temple, indeed surpassing the Heavenly Dao."

The Second Prince was silent for a while, before saying, "I do not know, but if he has survived until today, I believe he can turn danger into safety."

He slowly turned, looking into the distance, "As long as he can come out alive, when the Demon Clan’s main forces invade the Great Yong, he will have a chance to go to the Demon Clan’s hinterland and open the Yanfu World..."

"You madman..."

...

Star Temple.

"Prince Xia."

The Daoist Ancestor sighed softly, "Now is the seventh day; with only one more day remaining, have you not considered yet?"

Lin Yue, who had sat cross-legged with closed eyes for seven days, finally opened his eyes, turned to look at the Daoist Ancestor, and indifferently said, "I have made my decision, I am ready to try those three superior opportunities, but...there is something I need your help with."

"Oh?" the Daoist Ancestor immediately asked, "What is it?"

"It’s simple."

Lin Yue looked at him sincerely, "I wish to borrow something from you, Daoist Ancestor."

"What?" the Daoist Ancestor said, "Just tell me, Your Highness."

Lin Yue smiled.

"That’s great, what I want is..."

Lin Yue’s eyes turned cold as he spoke, "Your life!"

Before finishing, a violent blade light erupted suddenly, transforming into a surging galaxy that enveloped the Daoist Ancestor, frantically tearing it apart.

As the killing intent surged, he swung his battle saber repeatedly, the Chaos Heaven and Earth within him operating to the extreme, cutting out galaxy after galaxy to completely surround the Daoist Ancestor.

"Prince Xia!"

The Daoist Ancestor frowned, sighing, "I have not raised a hand against you these days, only hoping for Your Highness to recover, why must you do this?"

"Hahaha..."

At that moment, Lin Yue’s laughter reverberated through Divine Thought,

"The Divine Dream Envoy is indeed your Third Primordial Spirit, so hypocritical! Did you really think I didn’t know?

"Those three opportunities, only one remains unclaimed, the other two are empty. You only want to use me to claim that opportunity!

"And also to let me exhaust my Divine Soul in the test, killing two birds with one stone?

"What?

"You think to let me live that I would spare you? Hah...you underestimate me. It’s merely a life!"