After the cultivators at the Heart Moon Lake under King Yuan ascended to the realm of the supreme strong, No Phase True Monarch, who proclaimed himself a one-man sect and had countless avatars, had also suffered under Pei Xuanjing's hands but still managed to escape unscathed, likewise seized creation's profound mysteries and ascended to the realm of the supreme strong.
What shocked people the most was the unexpected yet inevitable rise of a power: True Martial Sect.
With the ascension of heaven and earth, the will of heaven and earth strengthened, and the authority granted to the Divine Tao Path Cultivators immensely boosted their power. The Qingxu Taoist of True Martial Sect should now be addressed as Monarch Qingxu.
After completely refining the wisdom of the innate gods and taking control of its body, imbued with the endless Force of Faith Incense, and complemented by the will of heaven and earth, True Martial Sect became the first force to have a supreme strong apart from Pei Xuanjing in the ancestral land of many powers.
After his ascension, Monarch Qingxu did not initially act. However, Taihe Mountain, being one of the renowned mountains and rivers between heaven and earth, naturally gathered quite a few profound mysteries of creation.
Thus, although Taihe Mountain lay within the territories of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, many cultivators took risks to lay their hands on such abundant profound mysteries of creation. Two Demon Kings of the Eightfold Spirit Realm sneaked into Taihe Mountain to plunder its fortunes. But they happened to encounter the newly ascended Monarch Qingxu and were slain on the spot, thereby establishing the unparalleled reputation of Monarch Qingxu and making it known to all forces under heaven that True Martial Sect of the ancestral lands had risen.
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Although True Martial Sect currently only had one supreme strong and was not as powerful as Pei Xuanjing had been initially, many believed that Monarch Qingxu's power, bolstered by the infinite Force of Faith Incense of the Devil-Sweeping Great Emperor and the blessings of the will of heaven and earth, was comparable to many of the overlord-level supreme strong.
The ascension of heaven and earth brought the descent of creation's mysteries, and the world, in its boundless generosity, saw the Great Elder of Canglang Palace, who once courted annihilation for offending Pei Xuanjing, ascend to the realm of the supreme strong, living up to the expectations of many supreme strong from the past.
However, even though this Great Elder had managed to break through to the realm of the supreme strong, it was not so simple considering the existence of True Monarch Shenxiao Pei Xuanjing, who had already ascended to a True Immortal. The first-rate forces that had united to bring about the destruction of Canglang Palace naturally were not willing to let him live in peace.
The Great Elder first sent envoys to Shenxiao Mountain, seeking True Monarch Shenxiao's forgiveness and protection from other powers that had True Immortals at their helm. However, before he could receive any response, he encountered a joint assassination by the forces that had previously united to annihilate Canglang Palace.
The Great Elder was well-prepared, having joined forces with Taixu Sect, which had lost its Taixu Venerable and fallen to a first-rate power. The two forces combined formed a significant power.
Without any indication from the True Immortal Pei Xuanjing, who had yet to comment on the matter, those forces that had initially destroyed Canglang Palace could not trouble them for the time being. They immediately sent envoys to Shenxiao Mountain, seeking the support of True Monarch Shenxiao Pei Xuanjing.
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Although Pei Xuanjing was still in seclusion, Pang Hong, his direct disciple and the young Sect Leader of Shenxiao, made a decision regarding this matter, indicating his support and also inviting Deer Elder, who became a supreme strong after the ascension of heaven and earth, to join in the encirclement and suppression of the Great Elder of Canglang Palace.
With already famous cultivators rising, it was only natural for young prodigies from the newer generation to emerge as well.
Apart from King Yuan, No Phase True Monarch, and other such strong individuals of their generation who dominated the Sky Wasteland between heaven and earth, their offspring and descendants, along with the young generation from other top-tier and first-rate powers, also began to make their names known across the world, striking awe in all directions.
The Demon Race's Golden Toad Demon King, Heavenly Wolf Young Master, Underworld Scorpion, Little Peng King, Fox Clan Saintess, descendants of the Lion Emperor, Little Ape King, and other emerging strong figures of the new generation appeared in the world, defeating countless opponents and leaving behind illustrious names.
And from the human race, the Sword Sect's Sword Child, Xuantian Holy Child, Taisu Goddess, young Celestial Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain, Xuan Du Guan's current successor, the several Buddhas from the Buddhism School, the Demonic Way's Little Demon Venerable, Profound Yin Saintess, Ten Thousand Spirits Holy Child, as well as Shenxiao Sect's Little Thunder King Pang Hong also left countless renowned names between heaven and earth, defeating and slaying who knows how many opponents.
The descendant of the Lion Emperor from the Demon Race hailed from the Golden Lion Clan, rumored to possess an exceptionally noble lineage. After his advent, he traveled across heaven and earth, challenging the many strong figures of both human and Demon Races without ever tasting defeat.
The unparalleled talent he displayed along with his domineering and vicious tactics also caused shivers among the old generations of the Demon and human cultivators.
One day, this heir apparent called the Little Lion Emperor and the contemporary Xuantian Holy Child of the Xuantian Sect encountered each other, initiating a grand battle that lasted for days. Yet in the end, they parted ways without a victor, each retreating on equal footing.
For both the Xuantian Sect and the Lion Emperor, who are leaders of the human and Demon Races, the clash of their heirs was seen by many powerhouses as a prelude to future confrontations between the strong of the two races.
That both sides ended in a draw undoubtedly proved that not only are the human and Demon Races powerful now, but they also have excellent heirs and positive growth prospects for the future, without encountering any discontinuity in their legacies.
Besides the formidable and distinguished individuals of the Tianhuang Realm, some powerhouses from the indigenous forces of the Great Ming World also began to emerge during this period.
Apart from that Monarch Qingxu who, acting as a divine envoy, was able to take the step to ascend to the Strongest Realm and elevate the True Martial Sect to a first-rate force, those who were his contemporaries and similarly at the peak of the Great Ming World have, after so many years of accumulation, finally begun to display their divine might between heaven and earth.
The Alliance Leader Zhao Baiyang of the Outer Alliance, who has paid a significant price to rise to the Divine Tao, has also made substantial gains.
In a certain confrontation for the Creation Profound Mystery, he boldly took action, vanquishing a cultivator from the Spirit Realm Eightfold of Tianhuang Realm with thunderous means and seizing the Creation Profound Mystery, establishing his majesty.
Mo Zong's leader Xue Wuheng, when the Creation Profound Mystery descended and many True Immortals could not make a move, the Hell Demon Sect finally took action against this once adversary.
However, unexpectedly, the two monks of the Eightfold Spirit Realm from the Hell Demon Sect who attacked together were defeated by Xue Wuheng. He fought against two and slaughtered his opponents, and although he too sustained serious injuries, it was enough to show the extraordinary strength of this individual.
For this reason, the recently ascended Supreme Strong Sect Leader of the Hell Demon Sect became furiously enraged. Had he not been tangled in a matter that prevented him from leaving, he would have wished to personally exterminate Xue Wuheng.
Unfortunately, by the time he was able to dispatch more experts from the Hell Demon Sect, Xue Wuheng and his disciples from Mo Zong seemed to have already prepared to vanish. They left their previous location, disappearing without a trace, and the experts from Hell Demon Sect returned empty-handed.
Within Tiandu of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, Zhu Houji, with a crown upon his head and clad in the Emperor Robe, toyed with a piece of Sanbao Jade Ruyi in his hand. It was a gift they had gathered the blood of strong Demon Race individuals for Pei Xuanjing once upon a time, and, even when the task was complete, Xuanjing did not take it back, but left it as a gift to them.
Even though it was merely a projection and replica of the Sanbao Jade Ruyi, a magical object of divine spirit authority from Xuanjing's Taoist Skill Way of Enlightenment, it was flawless and radiant, with spiritual lights and a tricolored aura flickering constantly, exuding an indescribable mystery, as if it were an embodiment of the Tao itself.
"Spiritual Realm Level Nine Strongest, is it really so difficult to surpass?" Zhu Houji's complexion was rather unsightly, and his cold voice echoed through the Great Hall.
At his level, a simple gesture could induce changes in his surroundings, causing the atmosphere in the entire Great Hall to suddenly turn chilly and extremely oppressive.
Supreme Strong!
He had been trapped at this level for quite some time, especially since many Spirit Realm Eightfold Cultivators had continuously broken through to the Spiritual Realm Level Nine Strongest, while he had been stuck for a long time, causing Zhu Houji's normally calm heart to become agitated.
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If it were someone else, not having broken through to the Strongest Realm in such a short time wouldn't cause much concern. After all, Zhu Houji had been cultivating for nearly three hundred years, and as the Emperor of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, he was enjoying the Power of Faith from the incense beliefs of all his people.
After the Heaven and Earth Ascension, Divine Tao Path Cultivators received unprecedented enhancement, and the strength of the Great Ming's populace signified Zhu Houji's power, so even if he hadn't been cultivating for very long, his current practice of the Divine Tao had already compensated for his foundation, qualifying him for a breakthrough to the Spiritual Realm Level Nine Strongest.
Unfortunately, Zhu Houji had been stuck at the peak of the Eight-Layer Spirit Realm for decades without making a breakthrough, which clearly left him quite dissatisfied. For him, if he was still unable to ascend to the Strongest Realm now, it would mean falling behind, an extremely dangerous prospect for him and the entire Great Ming Divine Dynasty.
The existence of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty was already a point of contention among various forces. With the emergence of True Immortals and the Heaven and Earth Ascension, they would certainly want to redistribute interests. The Great Ming Divine Dynasty, which didn't even have a Strongest Realm, might have to waive a significant part of its interests to pacify discontent, even under the protection of Pei Xuanjing, which Zhu Houji was unwilling to see.
Even though he considered himself qualified to contend with the Strongest under the complete activation of his divine position, with Qi Luck added, and wielding the Xuanyuan Divine Sword, a Human Path Treasure, it still wasn't enough.
The forthcoming era was one dominated by True Immortals, where Strongest Realm beings could only be vassals, and their will would no longer rule over Heaven and Earth. He needed to break through, not necessarily to ascend to the True Immortal Realm, but at least to reach the peak of the Strongest Realm, so that in a full strength clash, he would not be utterly defenseless against the will of a True Immortal.
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Bai Qicang, whom Pei Xuanjing had praised as capable of fighting immortals despite his mortal flesh, his level and power represented Zhu Houji's ultimate pursuit.
"It seems that to find a way to break through, one must truly enter that Cave Heaven relic," concluded Zhu Houji with a flash of determination in his eyes, making his decision.
When he was cultivating the methods left behind by the ancient human race's common master, he had discovered clues related to the Cave Heaven relic left by the ancient human race's common master. It was the safeguard they had left for the human race, meant to establish the existence of the Human Race Heavenly Court.
Previously, Zhu Houji had continuously sent people to search for these Cave Heaven relic clues. Sadly, even before the Heaven and Earth Ascension, they had not yet found them. Initially, he thought that after the Heaven and Earth Ascension, this Cave Heaven relic would be even more concealed, but unexpectedly, just when he was about to give up, he received news that the existence of the Cave Heaven relic had been found.
"It seems that I must personally make the trip this time," thought Zhu Houji. He had been very lucky to have come this far smoothly, but as it was difficult for a supreme strong one to advance, if he himself was unable to break through after a long time, then he could only choose to enter this Cave Heaven relic to seek the things left by the ancient human race's common master, to help himself break through.
At least in the clues he had obtained, among the things the ancient human race's common master had left in the Cave Heaven relic, there were several God Objects that apparently could help a cultivator at Spirit Realm Eightfold ascend to Supreme Strong. Moreover, these were divine objects specifically for human race kings, which would not pose any obstacle to his future cultivation.
After making his decision, Zhu Houji did not hesitate and left safeguards within the Great Ming Divine Dynasty. Leading a part of the powerhouses, they departed from the Great Ming Divine Dynasty quietly and entered the Cave Heaven relic.
In truth, when he set out, he had also initially invited Pei Xuanjing. However, Pei Xuanjing of the Shenxiao Mountain was still in the midst of transformation and had rejected this invitation.
After all, if it had been before Pei Xuanjing's ascension, Pei Xuanjing might have had great interest in the Cave Heaven relic, wanting to see what the ancient human race's common master had left behind.
But now, having ascended to True Immortal, for Pei Xuanjing, many things in the world were actually of little help to his cultivation. His subsequent cultivation needed to rely on his own advancement, and external forces other than simulators were meaningless.
After all, in this world that had lasted for thousands of years, the strongest existence had always been the supreme strong, and there had never been a True Immortal born. Pei Xuanjing and those other ascended True Immortals had stepped out of the cage left by their predecessors and were beginning to forge their own immortal paths.
"True Immortals suppressing Heaven and Earth, and even though we have set foot in the Eight-Layer Spirit Realm, the true peak is still far beyond our reach," Zhao Baiyang looked up at the sky, gazing at the stars in the firmament. Although it was a vast and infinite galaxy, Zhao Baiyang could not feel even a trace of it, instead, he felt oppression and shackles binding him.
Indeed, even if one counts the cultivation undertaken before the revival of Heaven and Earth, the current state of Zhao Baiyang and the others, who have been cultivating for less than five hundred years, would in any era be considered outstanding individuals, with a future full of infinite potential.
However, Zhao Baiyang and his peers did not take any pride in their level of cultivation. Instead, the stronger they became, the greater the pressure they felt.
Even now, if he were to unleash his full power and the few from the Outer Alliance were to act together, they would stand no chance against those Supreme Strong ones who had risen after Heaven and Earth Ascension, likely to be suppressed after a fierce struggle.
Yet, those Supreme Strong who could easily suppress them, and against whom they could hardly contend, are not even close to the ultimate peak in this world. They couldn't even secure a position just below the top tier. How could such a reality not cause a man of great ambition like Zhao Baiyang to feel utterly disheartened.
"Immortals are those who wield the authority of Heaven and Earth, representing the way of the heavens. The divine will is bestowed upon them, and every action seems to be directed by the will of Heaven and Earth. Those who defy them are, in essence, enemies of Heaven and Earth," Pei Xuanjing contemplated as he felt the power and the grace of the divine will he wielded.
Even though he had experience in creating the Longevity World and possessed unimaginable power as its pioneer within that realm, at the end of the day, the Longevity World was just a Small Thousand World. The power it contained couldn't compare to the Great Ming World that could accommodate the existence of countless True Immortals.
Although the authority of Heaven and Earth that Pei Xuanjing commanded in the Great Ming World was only partial and not complete, as the first being to ascend to True Immortality through the Divine Immortal Path in this domain, and with the addition of the title of Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life, the divine favor Pei Xuanjing personally received was beyond imagination.
While he remained on Shenxiao Mountain, Pei Xuanjing's will was integrated with Heaven and Earth, overseeing all living beings, and could easily probe everything between Heaven and Earth.
As the two worlds continued to merge and ascend, the transformation of these True Immortals neared completion. Wisps of True Immortal aura began to envelop the entire Heaven and Earth, embracing all things and spirits. At that moment, the might of True Immortals reached its peak, subjugating all creatures, with spirits worshipping and congratulating the true birth of True Immortals.
The supremely powerful beings, who on any normal day seemed invincible, now bowed their noble heads and dared not directly face the oppressive might of the True Immortals. Even those who once stood at the peak of supreme strength but had not yet stepped into the domain of Immortality had no choice but to temporarily submit.
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The majesty of True Immortals was too formidable to look upon directly. The True Immortals ascending at this moment not only were elevating themselves; they were also carrying the will of Heaven and Earth. It was the time of their greatest Qi Luck, the moment of utmost authority. To defy them was to defy Heaven and Earth itself.
The majesty of True Immortals, daunting the universe!
Who knows how many rulers of ancient countries and masters of Holy Lands had their pride and joy of stepping into the Strongest Realm vanish without a trace. The awe of True Immortals was deeply engrained in their hearts, etching into the memories of their Divine Souls.
If they couldn't break free from this awe-inspiring presence, it might become a shackle for all living beings, planting a seed in their hearts that would forever dash their hopes of becoming Immortal. Of course, if one could break through this might and dispel the inner demons, it could be turned from a curse to a blessing and serve as a foundation for their transformation into True Immortality.
Whether it was good or bad depended on each powerhouse's own fate.
The moment these True Immortal auras appeared, he took action to prevent this might from eroding Shenxiao Mountain and pressuring the disciples too heavily.
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Nonetheless, despite Pei Xuanjing's intervention, the might of these True Immortals was still a terrifying presence for most disciples of Shenxiao Mountain.
There was nothing Pei Xuanjing could do about such matters because the might of Heaven and Earth was unstoppable, unless they were willing to live within Pei Xuanjing's Domain for their entire lives, never experiencing wind and rain.
If that were the case, why should disciples who didn't strive for progress or wish to become Immortal fear such oppression? There was no sense in avoiding it.
Thus, after the appearance of the True Immortal auras, Pei Xuanjing offered a choice through a secret message. Everything was based on their own decisions, and no one else could influence them.
What surprised Pei Xuanjing, however, was something else—the number of beings ascending to True Immortality this time.
"The number of True Immortals far exceeds my expectations," Pei Xuanjing thought, as he felt the traces of True Immortal aura emanating between Heaven and Earth.
During his own breakthrough, Pei Xuanjing had focused most of his attention on the Heavenly Tribulations and Obstruction Tribulations he was facing; after all, even with great confidence in his heart, he dared not delay at such a critical moment.
After slaughtering a Demon King from the Demon Race and overcoming the Obstruction Tribulation, Pei Xuanjing's attention turned to the tribulations of various factions as well as the human race's Supreme Strong hindering the Demon Race, without really noticing how many Supreme Strong succeeded in their breakthrough to become True Immortals.
However, when all the newly ascended True Immortals released their might at this moment, even Pei Xuanjing, who was prepared, couldn't help but be startled.
Twenty-six True Immortals!
Including Pei Xuanjing himself, there were actually a total of twenty-six True Immortals!
Fourteen from the human race and twelve from the Demon Race.
This was almost inconceivable to Pei Xuanjing; he hadn't anticipated that this Heaven and Earth Ascension would yield so many True Immortals, surpassing the double digits to reach twenty-six.
But upon further reflection, considering that there were more than sixty Supreme Strong from both the human race and the Demon Race who chose to make the breakthrough, even if only twenty-six succeeded, the success rate was still only one-third, which meant the probability of ascension to True Immortal was actually quite small.
"Among the Supreme Strong who ascended to True Immortal this time, many are ancient beings nearing the end of their lifespans; they were close to the end and only decided to risk it all now because they saw the opportunity presented by the Great World," Pei Xuanjing thought.
Moreover, those who were able to choose the breakthrough, who were confident in their success, each one of them had profound accumulations and centuries of cultivation. Plus, with the aid of the Heaven and Earth Ascension's Creation Profound Mystery, in the end, less than one-third succeeded. If we wait for the boon of this Heaven and Earth Ascension to pass, even if the restrictions of Heaven and Earth are elevated, the success rate of True Immortal ascension would probably only be lower, never higher.
"Besides, sometimes being a step ahead means leading in every step. Those who fail to catch up with this breakthrough will find the divide between Immortal and Mortal. If one wishes to continue the breakthrough to True Immortal later on, even if Heaven and Earth's restrictions are lessened, the Obstruction Tribulation will be much more fierce, and surely it will provoke True Immortals to obstruct," a cold light flashed in Pei Xuanjing's eyes, his speculation about this beyond doubt.
This time, the Obstruction Tribulation was mitigated because the strongest beings between Heaven and Earth were the Supreme Strong, and those powerful Supreme Strong were also ascending to True Immortal, which indirectly reduced their own Obstruction Tribulations.
But the next time won't be so simple. The True Immortal ascension tribulations to come, whether for the human race or the Demon Race, will inevitably provoke True Immortals to intervene, and facing such a situation, without the protection of a True Immortal to shepherd the way, it would be impossible to ascend easily.
"Even using more devious reasoning, the existence of True Immortals represents the Will of Heaven and Earth and an undying presence; would they be willing to let more True Immortals appear to share the Authority of Heaven and Earth intended for them?" Pei Xuanjing's lips curled into a cold sneer.
Admittedly, this was of no concern to him, but it doesn't mean all True Immortals felt the same.