209: Chapter 209 The Heavenly Gate: The Gateway Connecting the Upper Realm and the Mortal World!

This pursuit was not in vain.

In the Central Plains region, those who had descended from the Upper Realm had long been terrified by the top-tier powerhouses, not daring to show themselves easily.

Thus, they sought another path, quietly infiltrating the overseas territories, secretly laying their groundwork and accumulating strength there.

Had Su Rui not accidentally noticed the clues, these beings from the Upper Realm might have already grown powerful in secret.

This continent was vast beyond measure, its center an endless grassland, boundless as the sea. The wind bent the grass low, revealing the desolate silence of the wilderness.

However, as Su Rui ventured deeper, a sudden sense of vigilance arose in his heart—a strange aura was quietly permeating the air.

Only when the scene appeared at the edge of his vision did he fully understand.

Hovering in mid-air was a massive blue vortex, slowly rotating like a tear in the fabric of the sky.

Su Rui's expression turned cold.

He was not unfamiliar with this thing.

Whether from the depths of Di Shitian's memories or the residual consciousness of Bodhidharma, such a scene had been mentioned—it was the gateway connecting the Upper Realm and the Mortal world, the Heaven's Gate.

He never expected to find one hidden here as well.

He sighed inwardly; he should have realized it sooner.

The Heaven's Gates were not man-made. Since they were not created by human hands, how could they exist only in the Central Plains?

The world was vast, with diverse mountains and rivers. Perhaps in unknown corners, many similar passages lay hidden.

What made his pupils contract even more was that beneath the vortex, countless figures were busily working, constructing some kind of massive architectural structure.

The thought had barely formed when Su Rui already acted.

With a light swing of his longsword, a sharp Sword Qi pierced through the sky like thunder striking the earth.

With a deafening roar, the earth split, and mountains trembled.

The massive altar under construction was severed in response, split cleanly in two.

The blue vortex in the sky violently shuddered several times. Its expansion came to an abrupt halt, and instead, it began to slowly contract.

'Indeed... have they already mastered the method to open and expand the Heaven's Gate?' Su Rui's gaze grew heavy.

He knew the rule: beings whose cultivation was too powerful could not descend to this realm through the Heaven's Gate.

But now, it seemed the other side had found a way to circumvent it.

The remnant forces that had previously managed to descend by luck alone absolutely lacked the capability to construct a ritual of such scale.

There was only one explanation—they had already re-established contact with the Upper Realm.

At this thought, Su Rui's eyes turned icy cold, and he showed no further mercy.

The moment his sword strike destroyed the altar, dozens of powerful auras erupted into the sky.

Several dozen experts at the Divine Roaming Profound Realm soared into the air, with a few whose auras far surpassed this realm, faintly approaching an even higher level.

The lineup could be described as terrifying.

But Su Rui's gaze remained unmoved, as if he were merely facing a swarm of ants.

His figure flickered, and like a ghost, he charged into the midst of the crowd.

The facts were as he had surmised: the Upper Realm forces in the Central Plains had suffered heavy losses, nearly annihilated.

The so-called Heaven's Gates were originally bidirectional passages—traces left behind in ancient times when martial arts masters of the Central Plains, having reached the Peak, broke through the Void Realm and Ascended to the Upper Realm.

However, they were discovered by certain schemers from the Upper Realm, who in turn used them as paths to invade the Lower Realm.

Therefore, most Heaven's Gates were concentrated in the Central Plains region.

After all, where martial arts flourished, talents emerged in abundance, far surpassing the remote and desolate borderlands.

But the world was vast, and time was long.

Even in remote places, over thousands of years, a few extraordinary Prodigies would inevitably be born.

Like someone such as Xu Longxiang, a rare individual who was born already at the Vajra Mortal Realm. Though born in the wilds, he could still defy fate and reach the summit.

Once they achieved a Breakthrough and Ascended, they would naturally leave behind new passages.

It was just that the two realms were vast, making them difficult to find.

Yet, under the sedimentation of a thousand years, even the most difficult tasks would eventually see a path forged.

Moreover, these people had not only found old gates but had also successfully contacted the Upper Realm. With the help of God Race priests, they attempted to widen the Heaven's Gate to welcome the descent of even stronger beings.

And this place was the outpost with the fastest progress, the closest to success.

Thus, it had gathered a large number of guard forces dispatched from the Upper Realm.

Now, with the altar destroyed, it was equivalent to severing their Foundation. Everyone was furious.

Witnessing the demon spirit fleeing back in panic, a man who appeared to be the leader sharply demanded:

'Who is that person?'

The demon spirit, its face full of terror, stammered, 'It's an expert from the Central Plains... Wu Chen was killed by him with a single sword stroke!'

'Useless!' The man flew into a rage. With a backhand grab, he directly seized the demon spirit by the neck.

The demon spirit was completely unprepared, not even attempting to dodge.

A crisp *crack* sounded, and its life force was severed.

The corpse fell from high altitude like a bird with broken wings.

The man released his hand, coldly staring at Su Rui approaching slowly in the distance, killing intent surging in his eyes.

'Kill him!'

Before the words fully faded, the dozens of powerhouses behind him simultaneously erupted, pouncing like wild beasts straight for Su Rui.

Su Rui merely lifted his eyes slightly. His figure suddenly blurred, and in the next instant, he appeared in the center of the crowd.

Those pouncing figures instantly froze.

Immediately after, an intangible Divine Power silently spread out.

However, the moment Su Rui activated the Colorless Realm Divine Power, his brow furrowed slightly.

Suppressing so many powerful individuals this time, that usually overwhelmingly domineering oppressive force showed a clear sense of dispersion.

What was happening?

He had never experienced this phenomenon when using it before. But now, every person enveloped was of considerable strength. He could clearly perceive the reactive resistance.

Even under the coverage of the Divine Power, these people could still slowly move their bodies.

Su Rui's heart trembled slightly, while those of the God Race were utterly horrified.

Their eyes were filled with fear and disbelief.

Colorless Realm Divine Power!

That was the power of the supreme existence in legends, the most difficult to Awaken, the rarest, and the most powerful Origin power within the God Race.

How could it appear on a Mortal from the Lower Realm?

Shock, astonishment, and shame interwove into a tumultuous mix.

Their minds were in turmoil—one who Awakened such Divine Power should be a Prodigy of the God Race, of pure Bloodline. How could they possibly fall into the Mortal world, tainted by worldly impurities?

'Sto...p!' The leader struggled to raise his arm, his voice dry and sluggish.

Su Rui, who had been about to act, paused, then withdrew the suppressing force.

The man immediately felt the restraints vanish. He gasped for breath, his chest heaving violently, his gaze fixed intently on Su Rui.

'You also possess the Bloodline of the Upper Realm God Race. Why obstruct our plans? When the God Race descends, we become the Dominators of heaven and earth, standing above all living beings. How can you forget your own identity!'

Su Rui was taken aback for a moment, then revealed a somewhat amused expression.

Did these people only recognize the Divine Power and not the person? Without even looking clearly at their opponent, they immediately started their spiel?

'To be able to Awaken the Colorless Realm Divine Power, such talent is as rare as Phoenix feathers and Dragon scales even within the God Race. Only a peerless genius can wield it—meaning only a Personal Disciple of the God Lord would have the qualification to cultivate it! Perhaps in the future, you could enter his tutelage and inherit the divine position!'

The man spoke urgently, his tone already carrying a hint of persuasion.

'God Lord?' Su Rui feigned confusion,Go with the flow taking the opportunity to probe, 'Who are you referring to?'

'A hundred thousand years ago, 'Tian' defeated the Nether Clan, ruled over all realms, and governed the earth. Since then, all living beings have been slaves of the God Race, serving our clan!' The man's eyes burned with fervent light, clearly holding that 'Tian' in extreme reverence.

Su Rui listened quietly.

After a moment, he said softly, 'Since you already reside high above the nine heavens, overlooking all living beings, why bother with these ant-like Mortals? Let them live and multiply freely. Why trouble to enslave them?'