"We're about to leave Xuanjin Mountain and head to Snowdrift City in the Arctic via the teleportation array," Qin Yu said with a smile, looking very happy.

"Going to the princess's marriage contest in Snowdrift City? You're that confident?" Cao Ya couldn't help but laugh.

"I will definitely defeat all my opponents and be able to be with Li'er openly and honestly!" Qin Yu declared resolutely.

"Then I wish you all the best, but..." Cao Ya said, shaking his head.

In fact, Cao Ya knew very well that Qin Yu had a major goal—to marry Jiang Lixi!

Jiang Li is the princess of Snowdrift City in the Arctic, the daughter of the Arctic Holy Emperor. Her status is noble, and marrying her is not easy.

The most important point is that Jiang Li is one of the owners of the two Meteor Tears after the death of the God of Life!

Meteor Tears, as a legacy left behind by the God of Life on his deathbed, contain special powers.

Once completely refined, one can naturally become a God-King! There's no need for arduous cultivation anymore!

Even if Jiang Li only had one of them, it wasn't complete, and he didn't receive the full gift from the God of Life.

However, the gods of the upper realm have already comprehended the laws of space to an extremely profound level. Basically, they are just one step away from achieving great success and becoming god-kings!

A single shooting star tear is more than enough!

Therefore, Jiang Li is not only the daughter of the Holy Emperor, possessing a noble demeanor and unparalleled beauty, but also a shortcut to the realm of God Kings... Countless gods throughout the God Realm are eager to make a move!

Even those in the lower and middle sections, no matter how much they yearn for it, are aware that there is no hope whatsoever!

However, the gods in the upper realm are already able to roam freely in the divine realm. They possess extraordinary strength and each has their own trump cards, so they should not be underestimated!

They felt there was still a chance, and regardless of whether it succeeded or not, they wanted to give it a try, just in case they hit the jackpot.

Therefore, the marriage contest held by the Holy Emperor of the North Pole has caused a stir in the divine realm, with many upper-level gods rushing to the Snowdrift City of the North Pole to participate!

As for the God-Kings... they have long since mastered the laws of space and have nothing to covet. Perhaps there is a God-King of Life within the Meteor Tear who has some insights into the laws of life, but unfortunately, it is not the laws of time!

The goal of all the God-Kings is to master the laws of time, and with a single leap, achieve the status of a Celestial Venerable!

Other rules and regulations, to be honest, are merely supplementary means of cultivation; the primary and secondary aspects should not be reversed.

Furthermore, a single meteor tear wouldn't matter much, as the God of Life was still far from the Celestial Venerable realm when he was alive.

It's practically impossible for their posthumous possessions to help them break through the threshold of the Heavenly Venerable!

But it's not worth sacrificing your dignity for this.

They and the Arctic Holy Emperor were all equals; who would want to be a generation below the Arctic Holy Emperor?

If there were any hope of attaining the Heavenly Venerable's favor, that would be fine, but in reality... there's absolutely no possibility! It's not worth the risk!

Even if it's just the upper gods swarming in, the test for Qin Yu is still enormous!

Otherwise, Qin Yu wouldn't have bothered joining the Dongji Xuanjin Mountain to try and secure a position as the Lord of Lanxuan Palace.

Without becoming a god-king, one cannot subdue the divine realm.

In this situation, having powerful backers is a good approach.

In the realm of gods, at the time of creation, eight major powers naturally emerged.

Separated by eight corners of heaven and earth, their leaders, honored as "Holy Emperors," are all god-kings who possess first-class primordial spiritual treasures and are extremely powerful!

The dazzling golden mountain in the east and the snow-covered city in the north are two of them.

These are all major local powers in the God Realm. As for the ascendants, there are only three corresponding powers!

Qin Yu initially wanted to join the Ascended faction as well.

However, the distance was too far, and with the invitation from the Eastern Holy Emperor's princess, they simply came to Xuanjin Mountain.

"I know what you mean," Qin Yu said softly. "Li'er was chosen by the relic of the God of Life. Of the people who participated in this marriage contest, eight or nine out of ten didn't actually like Li'er; they were all just after Meteor Tear!"

"The opportunity to become a God-King will attract many of the upper-level gods from all directions!" Cao Ya nodded.

“I won’t lose to them! Because Li’er and I are in love with each other! If she doesn’t love me, I will let go, but Li’er… she has always been with me!”

Qin Yu clenched his fist and said solemnly.

Uncle Fu suddenly laughed and said, "Cao Ya, you don't also want to go to the Arctic Snow City, do you?"

Qin Yu's eye twitched. It couldn't possibly have taken all that time to prepare, only for a friend to run into trouble?!

Cao Ya rolled her eyes and said, "What are you thinking? What princess? Nothing is more interesting than cultivation!"

"Besides, this is the first time I've met Jiang Li in your new universe."

Qin Yu has perfected the "Stellar Transformation" divine skill, reaching an extremely profound realm and creating his own world!

His new universe has its own laws, which are completely different from those of the divine realm.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about anyone noticing or discovering anything amiss.

Meanwhile, after Qin Yu created the prototype of the universe, his power increased greatly, and he also opened the third layer of Jiang Lan Realm, which made Jiang Lan sense it and directly appear on the third layer to meet him.

Afterwards, Jiang Lan took Qin Yu to Snowdrift City, where they met Jiang Li in her Mu Mansion.

Many times, Jiang Li stayed in Qin Yu's new universe, the two of them deeply in love.

Occasionally, in order to deal with the Arctic Holy Emperor, Jiang Li would show up at the Mu Mansion and take some action.

As an acquaintance, Cao Ya had also been to the New Universe and had naturally met Jiang Li.

Qin Yu's path leads directly to the transcendent realm of the seven-star level, something Cao Ya truly envies!

However, when he first met Qin Yu, he was already a superior god, and when they became familiar with each other, he was already a celestial god!

It was absolutely impossible for him to cultivate the "Stellar Transformation" technique, nor could he dissipate his cultivation and start over.

No matter how envious he was, there was nothing he could do. Cao Ya could only follow the orthodox path, comprehend space, seek the God King, and then try time to try and win the position of Heavenly Venerable.

As for how to transcend this... Cao Ya currently has no clue.

But he was not in a hurry. He had just become a high-ranking deity and had an infinite lifespan, so he was free from disasters and calamities.

Even if I wait, with so many versions of myself within the system space, I should be able to gradually advance to the peak six-star combat power, right?

If one is lucky enough to become a seven-star being, it would be equivalent to a primordial controller in this world.

He could directly surpass the universe through force, break free from the cosmos, enter the primordial space, and leave his name on the golden list, then there wouldn't be any problem.

Even if one fails, attaining the status of God-King or even Heavenly Venerable, one can roam freely in the divine realm for countless years, which would be satisfactory.

After all, the Stellar Transformation universe has no end, but in a true sense, it exists forever!

Therefore, he has almost no sense of urgency and can cultivate in a fairly calm manner.

"Qin Yu, I must remind you, some of the higher gods, who have been desperately seeking the God King's favor but have failed, have only the Meteor Tear on Jiang Li's body as their sole target!"

Cao Ya said meaningfully, "You should know that most of these upper-level gods are backed by the God-King."

"It's not impossible that even the Celestial Venerable might intervene."

"Do you think the Arctic Holy Emperor would have the audacity to defy the will of the Heavenly Venerable?"

"Who doesn't know the relationship between the God King of Life and God King Jiang Lan? Yet the Holy Emperor of the North Pole, along with the other seven Holy Emperors, still joined forces to kill the God King of Life!"

Qin Yu's expression changed. He knew that Zhou Xian of Thunder Punishment City in the Northwest had been keeping an eye on Jiang Li!

As everyone knows, one of the three Heavenly Venerables of the God Realm, Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerable, is the Zhou family patriarch!

With the arrival of the Thunder Punishment Celestial Venerable, the Arctic Holy Emperor would likely be extremely respectful and would never dare to resist!

Of course, even the Heavenly Venerable's power far surpasses that of the God King, so there's nothing he can do.

Furthermore, among the three Celestial Venerables, the Feathered Celestial Venerable is inactive and rarely seen, while the Thunder Punishment Celestial Venerable is the backer of the eight royal families, and the other, the Carefree Celestial Venerable, is the backer of the three ascendant forces.

"I believe that since the Holy Emperor of the Arctic is going to hold a marriage contest, he will not go back on his word as a God-King," Qin Yu said in a deep voice. "Even if there are some shady dealings, with Uncle Lan here, I am not without countermeasures."

After a slight pause, Qin Yu thought for a moment and said, "I am a master craftsman. I can forge excellent high-grade divine artifacts and second- or third-rate Primordial Spiritual Treasures. Give me time, and even a first-rate Primordial Spiritual Treasure is not impossible! At that time, I will be the second 'God of Craftsmen' in the history of the God Realm!"

"Surely the Arctic Holy Emperor wouldn't be dissatisfied with this kind of son-in-law?"

Cao Ya laughed and said, "It's good that you're confident, but it's always good to be on the safe side in these kinds of situations."

He didn't think highly of Qin Yu, believing that the Arctic Holy Emperor would definitely renege on his promise to the Northwest Thunder Punishment City!

As for Jiang Li's personal happiness and love... as long as it can contribute to his great cause as the Holy Emperor of the North Pole, a daughter is worth sacrificing!

Wasn't his younger brother Jiang Lan's love also sacrificed?

Jiang Lan can't even save herself from her own tragedy, so how can she help others?

Of course, as one of the three great gods of the Arctic Snowdrift City, Jiang Lan still has a say.

The fact that they were able to delay the marriage contest until today, waiting until Qin Yu had the power of an upper-level god before deciding to start it, is quite a testament to their abilities.

But if the Arctic Holy Emperor is tempted by the allure of Thunder Punishment City, Jiang Lan will be of no use.

"Yes." Qin Yu nodded solemnly. It would be best if he could pass the test openly and honestly and win the heart of the beauty.

If all else fails, Qin Yu will not be inflexible and will activate the new universe to forcibly take Jiang Li away!

The spatial laws of the divine realm have no effect in his new universe!

However, the new universe is not yet perfect and has many flaws. The God-King's brute force may be able to break free.

Otherwise, Qin Yu's combat power wouldn't just be that of an upper-level celestial god! He would be on par with a god-king!

"This grand gathering will surely shake the divine realm, attracting heroes from all sides. Since it involves the opportunities of a god-king, there will be no shortage of god-kings present! And there will be an extraordinary number of upper-level gods!"

Cao Ya stroked his chin and laughed, "I'll go with you and join in the fun."

Qin Yu naturally had no objections; having another trustworthy upper-level deity gave him more confidence.

Moreover, Qin Yu was well aware that Cao Ya's combat strength far exceeded his cultivation level!

"By the way, how are you going to bid farewell to the Holy Emperor of the Eastern Pole? I think Princess Huangfu Jing's attitude towards you is rather unusual," Cao Ya said with a smile.

Qin Yu sighed and could only say, "Princess Huangfu Jing is a very good woman. She will meet someone even better!"

Huangfu Jing has fallen in love with Qin Yu. Although she has not confessed her feelings and thinks she has hidden them well, who wouldn't see it from an outsider?

Qin Yu is capable, not only in terms of cultivation level but also in his skill in weapon crafting.

Furthermore, matters of the heart between children are a matter of personal choice, and the Eastern Holy Emperor will not interfere. —In this respect, he is far better than the Northern Holy Emperor!

But Qin Yu was already in love with Jiang Li, so how could he possibly have room for a second woman in his heart?

Even if Huangfu Jing is wonderful, it can only be said that they are destined to be apart.

Qin Yu wouldn't keep Huangfu Jing hanging. Since he was already heading to the Arctic Snow City, he naturally wanted to make everything clear beforehand and sever Huangfu Jing's feelings as soon as possible.

After a long while, Qin Yu returned, feeling somewhat emotional, but also relieved of a great weight.

"Let's go to the snow-covered city in the Arctic!"

Immediately afterwards, Cao Ya and Uncle Fu followed Qin Yu, leaving Xuanjin Mountain and taking the teleportation array directly to the foot of Piaoxue City.

The realm of gods is vast, and the spatial constraints are extremely strong, making it impossible for gods to fly. Only celestial beings who have begun to comprehend the laws of space can take to the air, but even then, their speed is not fast.

Only when one reaches the realm of God-King and fully masters the laws of space can one traverse the vast divine realm and even the lower realms with a mere thought!

Therefore, in order to meet the needs of passage, spatial teleportation arrays were set up in many places in the realm of gods.

Although the cost is high, what is Qin Yu's status now? He is just a master weapon refiner, which is enough for him to ride thousands of times!

Although Cao Ya possessed combat power comparable to a powerful god-king, he was unwilling to reveal it easily, so he naturally hitched a ride.

Similarly, due to Qin Yuxuan's dual identity as the master of the Jinshan Lanxuan Palace and a master weapon refiner, the Arctic Holy Emperor attached great importance to his arrangements and arranged for him to stay in a very nice mansion—Piaoyun Mansion.

"Haha, Qin Yu, we're benefiting from your success again. The scale of Piaoyun Prefecture is definitely among the top ten in Piaoxue City," Cao Ya laughed.

"Cao Ya, if you are willing to reveal your power, the Arctic Holy Emperor will definitely value you even more!" Qin Yu smiled as well.

"Forget it, I don't want to be the son-in-law of the Arctic Holy Emperor." Cao Ya waved his hand.

There are many God-Kings in the God Realm. Not to mention those who live in seclusion, the eight royal families and the three ascended forces alone each have three or four God-Kings, totaling about thirty or forty in total.

Among so many God-Kings, the first stage "Mastery of Space", the second stage "Time Acceleration", and the third stage "Time Freeze"—corresponding to the six-star initial, intermediate, and advanced levels, respectively—are all present.

The Arctic Holy Emperor is in the second stage and can accelerate time by hundreds of thousands of times, so he is by no means weak!

Furthermore, having mastered a top-tier Primordial Spiritual Treasure of the Arctic Royal Family, his combat prowess is even more terrifying!

Otherwise, he would not be able to secure his position as "Holy Emperor"!

However, the actions of the Arctic Holy Emperor are despicable, and among the many god-kings, it is rare to find one more despicable than him.

Before reaching the six-star level in combat power, Cao Ya naturally needs to be cautious, and even if he has some attitudes, he will not reveal them.

But now that they are already at the six-star high level, comparable to the "time-stopping" god king, why do they still have so many concerns?

Cao Ya maintained a normal attitude towards the Eastern Holy Emperor and others, including other Asura God Kings, as experts of the same level should be respected.

However, Cao Ya did not particularly like the Arctic Holy Emperor.

Clearly, Cao Ya's emotions were undisguised, and Qin Yu noticed them as well.

"Cao Ya, don't do anything reckless! This is Snowdrift City, the headquarters of the Arctic Royal Family. If anyone notices anything amiss, you'll be in big trouble," Qin Yu warned.

Uncle Fu also said, "The Arctic Holy Emperor is an outstanding figure among the second-stage God-Kings. He also possesses a first-class Primordial Spiritual Treasure, making him almost comparable to the 'Time-Freezing' God-King who does not possess a first-class spiritual treasure!"

His unspoken message was that even if Cao Ya had other trump cards and was extremely powerful, he was still only a high-level celestial god, at most a king of the same rank, but he was no match for a first-stage god-king, let alone a powerful figure like the Arctic Holy Emperor!

The eight Holy Emperors were all very similar, and all were experts at the God King realm!

Even if you have opinions, you can't show them, especially when you're in the royal family's stronghold!