"Today... I, the Emperor, attain the Dao and ascend to the throne! I shall be known as... the Heavenly Emperor!"
At this moment, all eyes were fixed upon the figure of the Human Race's Emperor in white. Qin Feng towered above the firmament, enveloped by ten thousand rays of golden light, a pillar of brilliance piercing straight into the clouds. His eyes, deep and vast as the sun, moon, and stars, exuded a majestic aura that struck awe into the hearts of all who beheld him.
"From this day forth, I am the Heavenly Emperor! I shall command the myriad thunders and stand invincible across the world!"
Qin Feng’s voice, like the rumbling of thunder, resonated across billions of territories. In that instant, throughout the entire Yanhuang Realm—across the vast expanses of the four cardinal directions—billions of cultivators and countless races knelt and bowed their heads.
"Congratulations, Lord Heavenly Emperor, on achieving the Eternal Great Emperor Realm!"
"Long live the Heavenly Emperor for all eternity!"
The voices of thousands upon thousands of cultivators shook the universe, a roar of immense scale. It was a scene of billions paying homage to the birth of a new Human Emperor, magnificent and grand. Qin Feng stood amidst the golden light, watching the multitude of cultivators prostrate before him, his own heart surging with emotion. He had finally attained the rank of Great Emperor, master of the heavens and earth!
"At the end of the Emperor's path, who stands at the peak? One glimpse of the Heavenly Emperor, and all other Daos fade to nothing!"
Qin Zhantian looked up at Qin Feng, who hovered above the firmament, his blood boiling and his fighting spirit ignited. Seeing his expression, a group of people hurriedly rushed to restrain him.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, that existence is a Peerless Great Emperor! He is a being who swallowed the World-Extinguishing Thunder Tribulation; he can be called the strongest Great Emperor in the history of the Human Race!"
"To put it bluntly, if you, a Quasi-Emperor, try to challenge the Heavenly Emperor to a duel, a single breath from him would reduce you to dust."
They knew all too well what kind of person Qin Zhantian was. He was a martial fanatic, the type who would fight at the slightest provocation. Years ago, he had tried to challenge a Great Emperor to a duel, only to be nearly beaten out of existence. Had Qin Shi Huang not intervened at the critical moment, Qin Zhantian’s grave would have been overgrown with weeds three meters high by now.
"The Immortal Qin Empire congratulates the Heavenly Emperor on his ascension!"
Qin Zhantian was the first to step forward, waving a hand. *Whoosh!* A three-thousand-meter-long river of purple energy emerged, with all manner of rare treasures floating within.
"Hiss!"
The crowd gasped, their eyes widening and their jaws dropping to the ground.
"My god! Divine True Phoenix Blood! Chaos Spiritual Milk! Creation Green Lotus! Nine-Turn Mysterious Yellow Fruit..."
"This... such treasures would be enough to bankrupt a Sacred Land! As expected of the Immortal Qin Empire; what a massive display of wealth!"
"If I were to consume even one of those, reaching the Supreme Realm would be a certainty."
"Nonsense, even if you fed those to a pig, it would become a Supreme."
The crowd stared, gasping for breath as they gazed at the river of purple energy, filled with celestial treasures, each one enough to drive a person to madness. Qin Zhantian’s gesture was one of absolute sincerity.
"Senior Heavenly Emperor, these gifts are for you to stabilize your cultivation. It is but a small token of our respect; I hope you will accept them." Qin Zhantian bowed with cupped hands.
Qin Feng nodded. With a flick of his hand, he summoned the treasures from the river of purple energy into his system space.
"Very well. I shall remain in the Immortal Qin Empire for a time."
He cast a satisfied glance at Qin Zhantian, then stepped forward. Space twisted to form a hundred-zhang-wide rift, and he vanished in a flash.
Watching the Emperor in white depart, Qin Zhantian’s mouth twitched. *Good grief, why did he leave so suddenly?* He had wanted to curry favor with this Great Emperor. *Could the gifts have been too meager, such that he looked down on them?*
"No matter. As long as the Heavenly Emperor remains in the Immortal Qin Empire, it shows he has a favorable impression of us," Qin Zhantian comforted himself.
But before he could reflect further—*BOOM!* The void tore open, and the consciousness of a Great Emperor descended!
"Where is the Great Emperor who was just here?"
A wisp of Qin Shi Huang’s consciousness scanned the surroundings. Finding no trace of Qin Feng, he asked the question. Seeing the arrival of Qin Shi Huang, the crowd immediately knelt in salute, chanting "Long live." They looked upon this legendary emperor, who had left such glorious achievements in the history of the Human Race, with intense excitement.
Qin Shi Huang nodded slightly and looked at Qin Zhantian. "I sensed the aura of a Great Emperor radiating from the Immortal Qin Imperial Capital just now. Where is he?"
"This..." Qin Zhantian said, looking somewhat embarrassed. "Father, the Great Emperor has departed, though he did accept the gifts we offered."
Qin Shi Huang’s consciousness spoke slowly: "That is a peerless Great Emperor of our Human Race. You must treat him with the utmost respect!"
"In two days' time, the Myriad Laws Convention will take place. Do more to unearth geniuses for the Human Race..."
With those words, the consciousness of Qin Shi Huang dissolved into golden light.
"Respectfully send off the Human Sovereign!"
"May the Human Sovereign live forever!"
The crowd knelt respectfully, watching the departure of Qin Shi Huang. At this moment, their hearts were pounding with excitement. The Human Sovereign! This was the supreme ruler of the Human Race, one of the strongest human beings in the Yanhuang Realm!
"The Myriad Laws Convention in two days? Could it be that the Heavenly Emperor is staying in the Immortal Qin Empire for that reason?" Qin Zhantian muttered to himself.
His booming voice reached almost everyone present. Suddenly, the crowd stood frozen, as if struck by a paralysis spell, their faces filled with excitement and ecstasy. They began to whisper to one another, the intensity growing by the second.
"The Heavenly Emperor is going to take on a personal disciple?"
"Is that for real?"
"Would the Crown Prince lie? Perhaps the winner of this Myriad Laws Convention will become the disciple of the Heavenly Emperor!"
"It seems the Myriad Laws Convention is going to be lively this time."
Within a mere half-day, all sorts of rumors were flying. Many began using jade communication talismans to contact their sects or powerful family members, urgently summoning reinforcements to the Immortal Qin Empire. An Emperor was in the Immortal Qin! That was worth more than any serendipitous encounter!
Meanwhile, on Qin Feng’s end:
"Good thing I ran fast, or Father would have surely discovered me."
He was, after all, an 'empty-shell' Emperor; he knew no cultivation methods and didn't even possess a weapon. If another Great Emperor were to find him out, he would become nothing more than a giant bag of experience points for them!
"I must lay low for a while and gather an Immemorial Emperor Weapon and some cultivation methods."
As for how to obtain these, Qin Feng checked his Destiny points. He was shocked to find he had a staggering 990,000 Villain Points!
"It seems my ascension has had a tremendous impact on the Yanhuang Realm!"
"Only 10,000 more Villain Points to go before I can redeem an Immemorial Emperor Weapon."Qin Feng stared at the legendary identity entries on his system panel, his eyes gleaming.
His gaze rested on a golden identity entry.
【One of the Four Archaic Fierce Immortal Swords: Zhuxian Sword!】
【Identity Entry: The Host is a natural-born Great Emperor, recognized by the Archaic Zhuxian Sword! With a single call for the sword, the Zhuxian Sword shall return to its rightful master!】
"I am still ten thousand Villain Points short. No rush. Once I head to the Scripture Pavilion to find an Emperor-grade Cultivation Method and then go settle my debts with Su Qingwan, I should have enough to redeem this identity entry."
Qin Feng muttered to himself, a flash of ferocity crossing his eyes.
He set off toward the Scripture Pavilion.
...
Outside, the entire Yanhuang Realm was in an uproar over Qin Feng attaining the Great Emperor realm!
Fuyao Sacred Land, one of the three major sacred lands of the Eastern Extremity Domain.
"What? A Heavenly Emperor? A Great Emperor?"
An old man dressed in white robes rose abruptly from his chair, his face filled with shock.
"Sect Master! The information we received cannot be wrong! When this Heavenly Emperor attained his Dao and proclaimed himself Emperor, the entire world was shrouded in thunder tribulation!"
"There were human cultivators undergoing their own tribulations within that thunder, and they succeeded!"
A middle-aged man in black robes said, cupping his hands in a salute.
He then proceeded to recount everything that had transpired in the Immortal Qin Empire.
"Someone succeeded in their tribulation amidst that thunder? Doesn't that mean a Great Emperor has truly attained the Dao?"
A sharp light flickered in the white-robed elder’s cloudy eyes, and he clenched his fists tightly.
"If this Great Emperor joins our Fuyao Sacred Land, the Immortal Qin Empire will never be able to suppress us again!"
He muttered to himself, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
"Pass on my decree! Search for the whereabouts of this Heavenly Emperor! Once found, we must treat him with the utmost hospitality!"He looked down at the sect elders and spoke slowly.
"Yes! We shall strictly obey the Sect Master’s decree!"
The middle-aged man in black cupped his hands in salute.
"Furthermore! Gather all our talents and have them set out for the Immortal Qin Empire immediately! They must secure the top spot! Anyone who is accepted as a disciple by the Heavenly Emperor—regardless of their background, status, or cultivation level—shall be named a Holy Son of our Fuyao Sacred Land!"
The white-robed elder waved his hand, issuing his command.
The sect elders below hastily acknowledged the order and promptly departed.
...
Hehuan Holy Land.
In a pool of water, a group of young maidens, stripped of all clothing, were frolicking and playing. The surface of the pool was scattered with various flower petals and medicinal herbs, as they were undergoing a medicinal bath to cultivate.
A young woman in purple robes slowly rose from the water. Her skin was like cream, her figure incredibly voluptuous, and her face held a touch of alluring charm, with a lotus mark centered on her brow.
At that moment, she snapped her eyes open, a sharp glint flickering within them.
"Someone has attained the Dao and become an Emperor. It has been ten thousand years; finally, someone from the Human Race has attained the Dao. The Human Race remains far too weak."
The girl in purple murmured to herself, a mocking smile tugging at the corners of her lips. It seemed that in her eyes, even a Great Emperor was nothing remarkable.
Light shimmered in her eyes as a terrifying aura surged from her body. The maidens playing in the water around her vanished like bubbles in a dream.
This was the result of mastering the Demonic Succubus Scripture. Possessing innate charm, she could conjure the seven emotions and six desires with a mere gesture. Every frown and every smile could bewitch all living beings, making her peerless in the world!"Since I have reincarnated to start anew, seducing a Great Emperor to protect my path would truly be a magnificent feat."
"I wonder, though, how much of my charm a Great Emperor could truly withstand?"
A glimmer of anticipation danced in her eyes. Her slender, snow-white fingers traced lightly over the twin peaks of her chest; she pursed her lips, her gaze radiating a soul-captivating allure. She rose slowly from the pool, her purple robes soaked through, clinging to her exquisite curves and revealing a proud, statuesque silhouette. A pair of shapely, long jade legs stepped out of the water, her fair, alluring feet pressing against the green grass, creating a series of melodic sounds.
"A Heavenly Emperor? Even if he practices the Path of Ruthlessness, it is impossible for him to resist my temptations."
The girl in purple curled her lips into an eerie arc, her dark, silky hair draping over her shoulders like a waterfall, cascading down to her waist.
If Qin Feng were here, he would surely be shocked! This woman was named Ji Ziyue, a Great Emperor reincarnated to start her cultivation anew. She was also a super-villain from the book! Born with the Saintly Body of Enchantment, she could charm any living creature. Once she reached the Great Emperor realm, she would be a monstrous existence. Furthermore, she was a master of seductive arts, capable of bewildering even those with the most steadfast minds.
...
Cangqiong Sacred Land.
"A Great Emperor has emerged! Could it be for the sake of the Phoenix Spirit Saintly Body?"
An old man in green robes leaned on a dragon-headed staff, pressing it into the ground. His voice was deep and hoarse, resonating like a bronze bell. He was the Sect Leader of Cangqiong Sacred Land. Beside him stood another elder dressed in gray robes. Both possessed extraordinary auras; both were powerhouses of the Saint Realm.
"Sect Leader, regardless, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," the gray-robed elder said, looking at the Sect Leader. "Su Qingwan’s Phoenix Spirit Saintly Body is not only a one-in-a-million cultivation talent, but also a peerless cauldron, beneficial even to a Great Emperor. If we present Su Qingwan to that Heavenly Emperor, perhaps we can borrow his power to overthrow the Immortal Qin Empire."
The Eastern Wasteland’s polar regions were divided among the Three Great Sacred Lands: Fuyao Sacred Land, Hehuan Holy Land, and their own, Cangqiong Sacred Land. Yet, the Immortal Qin Empire weighed upon them like a massive boulder. Although the Immortal Qin Empire had been in decline for a thousand years, it remained the greatest threat to the Three Great Sacred Lands.
"Sect Leader, the three of us share a common bond. If that Heavenly Emperor truly acts for the sake of Su Qingwan, Cangqiong Sacred Land will definitely support him with all our might! Overthrowing the Immortal Qin Empire will be effortless then!"
The two exchanged glances, cold light rising in their eyes. Finally, the Cangqiong Sect Leader made his decision.
"Allocate resources to raise Su Qingwan’s cultivation, and send our sect’s top prodigies to the Immortal Qin to compete for the champion’s title at the Myriad Laws Convention! If she is taken as a disciple by the Heavenly Emperor, grant her the position of Saint Daughter; if she is chosen as his daoist companion, grant her the position of Elder. Regardless, we must ensure Su Qingwan appears in the eyes of the Heavenly Emperor!"
The Cangqiong Sect Leader let out a cold snort. He then stomped his foot, and an incredibly tyrannical aura swept across the entire sect.
"We respectfully see off the Sect Leader! We respectfully see off the Elder!"
A crowd of sect cultivators knelt on the ground with utmost reverence, shouting in unison.