Chapter 444: Roaming the Cosmos, Encountering Protagonists from Other Worlds (Side Story)

The Great Divine Realm.

It was undergoing earth-shaking transformation.

As the final law was reconstructed, the entire Great Divine Realm suddenly collapsed inward—then erupted with the most brilliant light since the dawn of creation.

At that moment, the planar barrier turned transparent.

Vast cosmic energy surged in like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, pouring frantically into this core that was undergoing metamorphosis.

Fragments of stars were smelted by invisible forces, becoming the foundation of the new world. The already perfected laws were reshaped once more, woven into even sturdier and more mysterious chains of divine order.

Li Zhexian stood at the center of this storm of creation, like a heavenly pillar supporting the universe.

He did not employ any divine power.

His very existence

became the "origin point" and "cornerstone" of this universe’s ascension.

When the final ripple of the cosmos swept across—

the turbulence subsided.

A brand-new world, unprecedented in its magnificence and grandeur, revealed itself.

The Great Divine Realm had advanced into a Divine Star.

Beneath seas of clouds stretched endless jade-green mountains and rivers. Spiritual springs flowed gently, immortal blossoms carpeted the land, and each breath was filled with liquefied primordial spiritual energy.

Above the heavens, countless stars hung within reach, moving along profound trajectories, casting down starlight imbued with different Dao resonances.

Divine palaces and celestial halls were built along mountains and waters—glazed tiles for roofs, divine gold for pillars—where the way of nature and sacred majesty blended seamlessly into one.

A smile curved Li Zhexian’s lips.

No longer did any oppressive aura emanate from him. All divine radiance had withdrawn inward; his presence had returned to simplicity.

If an ordinary Creation God was the maker who ruled over a single world,

then he was a supreme existence capable of pioneering and sustaining a pinnacle Divine Star within the boundless void—already standing at the very summit of the Creation God domain.

Below,

the gods gazed up at the white-robed figure, sensing the Great Dao laws circulating around him. Uncontainable ecstasy appeared on every face.

The laws had leapt forward.

The world’s origin had strengthened.

For each of them, it meant their paths continued—their Dao still promising.

"A Divine Realm advancing into a Divine Star—unique even in the cosmos!"

"With a barrier of such strength, even another spacetime storm would not be able to shake it in the slightest!"

"The Destruction God and the Goddess of Life have reincarnated to cultivate anew—what a pity they cannot witness this grand spectacle!"

Amid the gods’ exclamations,

the Sea God suddenly stepped forward.

He bowed solemnly toward the figure in the heavens.

"Creation God, your achievements rival the works of creation itself. You have poured heart and soul into forging this Eternal Divine Star. May it shine alongside the Dao and endure for all ages!"

The gods all looked toward the dignified Sea God, their expressions momentarily complex.

Yet the unified cry of homage still resounded across the cosmos.

"Creation God, your achievements rival the works of creation itself. You have poured heart and soul into forging this Eternal Divine Star. May it shine alongside the Dao and endure for all ages!"

Even Ji Dong, the Goddess of Kindness, and the Asura God

bowed sincerely at this moment.

Ji Dong turned his head and teased the Asura God:

"Asura, you’ve challenged the Creation God to spar not a thousand times, but surely hundreds. And the result?"

The Asura God replied calmly with four words:

"You already know."

He had fought and lost again and again—

yet never once had he earned the qualification to make Li Zhexian use a second move.

...

Li Zhexian looked down upon the vast Divine Star he had personally ushered into being.

With a light sweep of his sleeve,

an irresistible force

lifted all the bowing gods upright.

Then his smiling voice spread to every corner of the Divine Star:

"The Divine Star is formed. Its barrier stands firm."

"From this day forward, this realm may roam the Great Void and explore the boundless universe. Wherever we arrive, star markers will be engraved—we need not fear losing our way."

"With but a single thought, one may return here. My friends—are you willing to follow me and behold the primordial vastness of the cosmos?"

For a brief moment, the gods fell silent.

Then—

A thunderous cheer erupted, shaking the starry sea.

Though the Divine Star was already a supreme paradise,

for the gods who had guarded it for endless ages, the longing for the infinite cosmos could not be suppressed.

Li Zhexian stirred his thoughts.

At once—

the Divine Star trembled slightly,

then steadied again.

This vast world transformed into a stream of light that surpassed time itself, sailing toward the depths of the universe.

Wherever it passed, primordial chaos was effortlessly torn apart, forming brilliant storms that spanned entire starfields.

In but a single instant, it had crossed countless galaxies.

The gods stood within a layer of what seemed like a thin, transparent barrier—yet in truth was indestructible. Outside, the violent currents capable of shredding divine bodies were reduced to gentle breezes.

Beyond the barrier

lay cosmic wonders beyond the power of words to describe:

Nebulae rotated slowly like splashes of colored ink. The birth of stars burst forth like blooming flowers of flame. Distant galaxies intertwined into radiant bands of light stretching billions of light-years across...

Within a Star-Gazing Divine Hall suspended in open space—

Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing leaned close at Li Zhexian’s sides. Behind them stood Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and other close companions, all admiring this unprecedented voyage together.

Feng Buyu suddenly asked:

"Zhexian, that parallel world you left as a trial ground... how is that youth progressing?"

Li Zhexian smiled. "Fairly well. I am currently protecting his path forward. I have shifted most of the karmic trajectories of that world, much like how I gathered all of you here in this single True Realm. I only left Tang San behind to act as a whetstone."

"Though it seems I frightened him so thoroughly that he now dares not show himself."

At these words,

Feng Buyu, Yu Tianheng, Huo Wushuang, and the others exchanged glances—then burst into knowing, hearty laughter.

...

The Divine Star roamed the cosmos for several days,

passing through countless magnificent and extraordinary worlds.

When it entered a desolate starfield where all things had withered into silence, Li Zhexian—standing before the Star-Gazing Hall—suddenly lifted his brows.

"To me, fate is nothing more than clearly visible threads to be plucked at will."

"And yet, if I choose not to intervene, certain trajectories will still slide toward their destined ends."

These profound words

left the gods beside him puzzled.

Ji Dong asked,

"Creation God... you mean—?"

"I have seen several interesting worlds."

Li Zhexian’s gaze turned toward the depths of the universe.

"But they seem to have fallen into peril."

No sooner had he spoken

than the Divine Star exited the desolate starfield.

And the sight before them caused every god present to draw in a sharp breath—

A black hole that devoured all things stretched across the cosmos.

It was darker than eternal night, emptier than the void itself. Even light could not escape its grasp.

Stars at its edge twisted and elongated, finally dissolving into particles of nothingness, returning to everlasting silence.

Even deities long accustomed to cosmic marvels changed expression at this sight.

From within that black hole emanated a terror so vast it made their divine souls tremble.

And within its devouring range—

several radiant worlds struggled like dying candles in the wind, their light being consumed by darkness bit by bit.

"These worlds seem... different."

The Asura God’s blood-red eyes narrowed.

"When the Creation God first split heaven and earth, I glimpsed their shadows within spacetime rifts."

"Each world is guarded by a supreme powerhouse."

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