The golden divine light descended from the heavens. The Four Elemental Gods made no attempt to avoid it, allowing the light to envelop them completely. They knew—this was the Light of Divine Appointment.
As it wrapped around them, each of the Four Gods felt a fragment of their divine soul naturally project into the Hall of Ten Thousand Gods, manifesting as a destiny avatar that now sat among the gods, receiving the incense and wish power of Great Yi.
"Remarkable…"
Within the Hall of Ten Thousand Gods, they could see the Ice and Snow Queen's destiny avatar seated there as well.
And now, they too were connected to Great Yi by a mysterious and profound bond—one of shared glory and shared ruin.Whatever barriers or distance there once was had vanished completely.
They now truly felt… like one of their own.As if they had found home—within Great Yi.
"This is… fortune from destiny!My comprehension of Heaven and Earth's laws is increasing at such speed!So this is the power of a Destiny Dynasty.No wonder Ice-Snow Sister's cultivation has soared so rapidly."
As Dianmu's avatar settled into the Hall, she immediately felt a vast tide of fortune descend upon her.The enhancement to law comprehension was visible to the naked eye—vast concepts that once eluded her now unfolded with startling clarity.
Her understanding had leapt forward by an entire tier.
"Seventy-twofold increase!!"
Such was the fortune multiplier for a first-rank deity under an imperial dynasty.
Every god appointed under Great Yi enjoyed this massive benefit.Along with that, they now received wish power tributes—the incense offering of the people.
Divine Tribute System:
King-ranked deity: 100,000 white wish beads/month
1st rank: 70,000
2nd rank: 60,000
3rd rank: 50,000
4th rank: 40,000
5th rank: 30,000
6th rank: 20,000
7th rank: 10,000
8th rank: 5,000
9th rank: 1,000
The Ice and Snow Queen and the newly appointed Four Gods all now received 70,000 white wish beads per month.And if they wished to convert them to higher-tier beads, they could—at a 10-to-1 ratio. (Ten white beads for one red bead, for example.)
"Your Majesty!!"
The Four Gods bowed deeply to Yi Tianxing once more.
Only after formally accepting the divine appointment did they realize just how enormous the benefits truly were—a dramatic leap in power and cultivation resources.
"There's no need for more ceremony,"Yi Tianxing said with a warm nod.
"Now that you've accepted divine rank, you must fulfill your duties.Regardless of what happens elsewhere, within Great Yi,there must always be seasons in balance.You govern the elements—this is not a trivial matter, but one that concerns the welfare of our people.Take it seriously."
With a wave of his hand, the Divine Appointments List vanished.
BOOM!!!
Suddenly, a thunderclap tore through the sky.
It echoed across the entire Great Yi realm, leaving countless citizens dizzy, their minds nearly bursting—blood almost leaking from their ears and eyes.
Black clouds surged overhead.
A formless heavenly might condensed, bearing down with suffocating pressure.
A moment later—a single jet-black eye opened in the heavens.
In that eye, one could feel an overwhelming demonic will, capable of annihilating all life.The icy stare was so terrifying it froze blood, pierced bone, and sent chills down every spine.
"The Eye of Heaven… No. Not Heaven."
Yi Tianxing looked up into the void, frowning deeply.
"That's Nine Heavens Dao Sovereign."
He could feel the aura of the Demon Dao Sovereign behind that gaze.
"It's the Dao Sovereign,"the Rain Goddess said nervously.
"We were originally sent by the Nine Heavens Dao Sovereign to bring disaster to Great Yi.But instead, we submitted and accepted his enemy's divine appointment.This must have enraged him."
They could feel the killing intent radiating from the Demon Dao Sovereign.
From that gaze alone came a message:
You will not die a peaceful death.
And that was no empty threat.
Even gods feared the wrath of a Dao Sovereign.
"Do not worry,"Yi Tianxing said calmly, lifting his gaze.
"Even a Dao Sovereign cannot act freely here.This is Great Yi.This is my domain."
In the sky, a cloud of golden merit bloomed.
Within it, a massive dragon of fortune, tens of thousands of feet long, raised its head and locked eyes with the black gaze overhead—emitting an unwavering will.
An invisible clash of titanic forces erupted in the void.
The entire population could feel the intense psychic and spiritual pressure, as if they were submerged in molten water—An unforgettable experience.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Time passed…
Lightning exploded. Thunder roared. Black clouds billowed.
But there was hesitation.
Finally, the demonic eye radiated one last, unwilling glare, then vanished.
It had not made a move.
Because to do so… would have invited consequences even a Dao Sovereign might not bear.
"So powerful…"
"My god… It's true. Great Yi has now drawn the attention of those peak existences.Can the Emperor really hold this empire together?"
"That was the Nine Heavens Dao Sovereign!Even just a single glance could suppress all beings under heaven…"
All throughout the immortal sects, voices of awe echoed.
"Fear not,"Yi Tianxing said, looking away.
"You are now officially enshrined deities of Great Yi. Here, you fear no one."
With that, the clouds of merit and the fortune dragon disappeared.
But what had just happened—the citizens would remember it for the rest of their lives.
"Proclaim this to all worlds,"Yi Tianxing declared,"The Great Yi Dynasty shall ascend to Sacred Court status on the sixteenth day of the first month, Eternal Era Year Fifty—the day after the Lantern Festival.All honored guests are welcome to attend."
This was not just an announcement to Great Yi—It was a proclamation to the entire world.
With that, he waved a hand and returned to the Imperial Palace, as Xuanhuang Immortal City faded from view—completely untraceable.
But though he vanished…the shockwaves of his words had only just begun.
"What?! Great Yi is ascending to Sacred Court!?"
"Incredible! We've waited so long for this day!The Emperor Dynasty was never our limit—it was just the beginning.The Sacred Court is just the next step."
"Quick! Prepare fireworks!On the day of ascension, I want fireworks lighting up the sky!Free fireworks for all!If not for Great Yi, I'd still be nothing—I owe it everything!"
The citizens were overjoyed.
Great Yi's rise would elevate everyone's status.Their future was now boundless.
But beyond Great Yi's borders…
"No! This is too fast!Great Yi's growth rate is terrifying.They've gathered enough to ascend already?!"
"Damn it! Are we werewolves going to be crushed by Great Yi forever?!"
"We're vampires—we should be living elegantly in celestial cities, not hiding like rats in the wilderness!"
"We must sabotage the ascension somehow—anything to slow them down!"
In the wilderness, countless oppressed races gritted their teeth and cursed.But they were powerless to act.
If they had the strength, they wouldn't be suffering like this.
The shadow of Great Yi now loomed over all.
Even the great immortal sects were shaken.
Their feelings were complicated.
Some secret ambitions faded away.
They understood very well—once Great Yi became a Sacred Court, no sect within its borders would dare step out of line.
To offend them would be to court utter destruction.
In a hidden realm…
"Hmph,"the man in black sneered.
"That Yi Emperor… he really has guts. Offended the Nine Heavens Dao Sovereign, and now dares to announce a Sacred Court ascension?Is he in that much of a hurry to die?"
"He's clearly challenging the Dao Sovereigns directly.I bet Nine Heavens will 'bless' him with a gift soon…"
He wasn't wrong.
Yi Tianxing had just publicly humiliated a Dao Sovereign.This would not be forgotten.
"Heh… Let's just sit back and watch the show,"the man in white said.
"Ascension is a fortune, but also a calamity.If they succeed, they'll become a Sacred Court.If they fail—not even their dynasty will survive."
"Shall we add fuel to the fire?"the man in red asked, voice cold.
"No need to rush,"the man in black replied."We just observe for now.When the opportunity comes, we strike. We are Hydra. We must be the smartest Hydra."
No one planned to take the lead.Watching from the shadows suited them just fine.
This was a drama too good to miss.
Meanwhile, outside Great Yi, the news had already spread.
And it wasn't being hidden.
It was an open declaration—loud, clear, and confident.
Across various realms and races, the world erupted with commotion.
Storms were brewing in the dark.