As Li Yang spoke, a thought crossed his mind: 'What if no Dominator is willing to take me as a disciple?'
In fact, Li Yang had already considered the possibility that the Dominators might not be willing to take a disciple.
After all, Dominators could roam the Cosmos. Beings of such stature might not necessarily care about taking on a disciple.
Just as his teacher, the Blade Slaughter Sect Master, had said, of the ten geniuses who had previously passed the fortieth step of the Path of Deities, one had not been chosen by a Dominator.
'If a Dominator is truly unwilling, then I'll settle for the next best thing and seek apprenticeship with an Emperor. I can find a top-tier Emperor, one no less powerful than Zun Lie Venerable!'
With his current Talent, if the Dominators were unwilling, an Emperor definitely would be!
Zun Lie Venerable is a top-tier Emperor, only one step away from the Dominator realm. The Human Race certainly has a few other experts who could match him!
Those Emperors were also options for Li Yang.
Although Li Yang hoped to be apprenticed to a Dominator, he wasn't pinning all his hopes on them.
He had demonstrated such immense Talent; surely some powerful expert with a profound background would be willing to take him as a disciple.
"Hm?"
As Li Yang was thinking, the Blade Slaughter Sect Master before him suddenly froze. An expression of immense reverence filled his eyes. A few seconds later, he returned to normal.
Now, as he looked at Li Yang, his eyes were filled with excitement.
Seeing the joyous look on the Blade Slaughter Sect Master's face, Li Yang was a little confused.
"Teacher, what is it? Has news come from a Dominator about taking a disciple?" Li Yang asked.
"Haha, Li Yang, it's true someone wants to take you as a disciple, but it's not any of these Dominators," the Blade Slaughter Sect Master said with a laugh.
"Not a Dominator?" Hearing this, Li Yang froze.
'If it's not a Dominator, why is the Blade Slaughter Sect Master so happy?'
The Blade Slaughter Sect Master looked at Li Yang and suddenly changed the subject. "Li Yang, do you know the detailed breakdown of the cultivation realms for our Human Race?"
Hearing this, Li Yang found it very strange. He didn't know why the Blade Slaughter Sect Master was bringing this up.
He nodded and said, "I do. The cultivation path begins with the Mortal Realm and the Spirit Awakening Realm. One can advance through these two realms just by absorbing Spiritual Power. After the Spirit Awakening Realm, one begins to grasp the laws. The subsequent Law Realm, Longevity Realm, Star Lord Realm, and World Realm all focus on comprehending these laws. Mastering one mystery of a law brings you to the World Realm, while completely mastering all four mysteries of a law is the Divine Realm."
"After the Divine Realm comes the Emperor, and after the Emperor comes the Dominator. As for what comes after Dominator, I'm not too clear. I only know that Zun Lie Venerable's master is the strongest expert in the Hunyuan Martial Saint Realm, an existence who has surpassed the Dominators!"
Li Yang had a very detailed understanding of the cultivation realm divisions.
From the Mortal Realm at the start, all the way to the supreme existences in the Cosmos who surpassed the Dominators!
Hearing Li Yang's explanation, the Blade Slaughter Sect Master nodded and said with a smile, "Correct. Now, let me tell you. The realm above Dominator is the Ancestor Realm, also known as the Creator Ancestor! Upon reaching this realm, one can create a Cosmos, and even create life!"
"Creator Ancestor?"
Hearing this, Li Yang was stunned. The gestation of life was arguably the most miraculous aspect of the Cosmos. For instance, if someone were to investigate how the very first life came to be, it's likely no one could give a clear answer.
Even with Dominators, Li Yang only knew that such experts were incomparably powerful; he had no idea what other heaven-defying abilities they possessed.
But now, he had finally learned of a new realm: the Ancestor Realm!
The Ancestor Realm... they could even create life!
Create a Cosmos! Create life! This was simply the existence of a Creator God!
"In the entire Cosmos, only a race that has a Creator Ancestor can be called a great race, one that stands at the apex of the Cosmos!"
"However, there are not many experts who have reached the Ancestor Realm. There are no more than ten great races in the entire Cosmos. As for our Human Race and the Demon Race, we are known as the strongest of all!"
A look of awe was in the Blade Slaughter Sect Master's eyes as he said, "This is because both the Human Race and the Demon Race have two Creator Ancestors! The other great races have only one!"
A clear sense of pride showed in the Blade Slaughter Sect Master's eyes. When one's own race was powerful, it was natural to feel a sense of honor as a member of the Human Race.
Hearing this, Li Yang nodded as well, a sense of pride involuntarily welling up inside him.
He had previously guessed that the Human Race had two existences who surpassed the Dominators!
In the entire Cosmos, only the Human Race and the Demon Race each had two Creator Ancestors, while the other races had one at most.
This was the mighty Human Race.
He felt proud, but Li Yang was also a little confused at that moment.
'Why is the Blade Slaughter Sect Master telling me all this?'
But Li Yang was no fool. After a moment of confusion, a startling thought suddenly occurred to him!
Looking at Li Yang, the Blade Slaughter Sect Master finally revealed his purpose. He smiled and said, "Li Yang, just a moment ago, the Eternal Ancestor of our Saint Palace issued a decree. He is interested in taking you as his disciple. I wonder, are you willing?"
He smiled as he watched Li Yang, a trace of excitement in his eyes as well.
'No wonder the Dominators have all been silent. Geniuses who took seventy or eighty years to pass the fortieth step of the Path of Deities would be taken as disciples by Dominators. Li Yang did it in less than twenty years. There's no reason the Dominators wouldn't be tempted.'
'I never expected this was the reason!'
'The Eternal Ancestor has given an order. Even the Dominators can only obey respectfully.'
"The Eternal Ancestor... wants to take me as a disciple?"
At this moment, Li Yang was stunned by the immense surprise!
'He had been thinking about being taken as a disciple by a Dominator, and that was already his greatest goal. Now, an existence who surpasses the Dominators has appeared, wanting to take him as a disciple?'
After a moment of shock, Li Yang hurriedly said, "I am willing!"
'Are you kidding me? The strongest expert of the Human Race, a terrifying existence who can create a Cosmos and create life... and a being like that wants to take me as his disciple? I'm a million times willing.'
Li Yang had just guessed this might be the case, but he thought it was impossible. He never imagined his thought would actually come true!
"Good."
The Blade Slaughter Sect Master said with a smile on his face, "In about ten minutes or so, one of the Eternal Ancestor's disciples will arrive to take you to meet him."
The Blade Slaughter Sect Master was also thrilled that Li Yang would be taken as the Eternal Ancestor's disciple.
"Remember, the Eternal Ancestor is one of the strongest experts of our Human Race. You must be completely respectful."
Even though he knew he was probably stating the obvious, the Blade Slaughter Sect Master couldn't help but stress the point.
Because to him, the Eternal Ancestor was a legendary being.
He is a true pillar holding up the heavens for the Human Race! He protects the Human Race, allowing it to constantly develop, grow stronger, and stand at the apex of the entire Cosmos!
"Yes, Teacher. I understand," Li Yang nodded.
In truth, he was feeling very anxious at this moment.
'Right now, I can remain composed when facing an Emperor. When facing a Dominator, I am utterly reverent; a Dominator is like a god to me.'
'As for someone who surpasses a Dominator... that is even more unimaginable.'
'An existence that surpasses even the gods? And I'm about to meet one?'
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