Undying Life

Chapter 826: The Great Emperor's Court

Splitting Heaven and Earth, Breaking the Primordial Chaos!

The ancient and enduring small world was opened by Zhong Shan. The divine land, where the Great Emperor's Dynasty took root, officially descended upon the Great Thousand World.

People from the small world were often looked down upon by those from the Great Thousand World, considered by many as barbarians. But once Heaven and Earth were split open, who would dare to speak such words?

In the yang realm of the Great Thousand World, within the Fengzhong Territory, a thunderous roar shook the heavens, and infinite rays of divine light burst forth, expanding thousands of times. Millions of rainbows pierced the sky.

After the deafening roar, countless forces paused their activities and turned their gaze toward the source of the sound.

Heaven opened?

The small world has split open?

Various major forces quickly spread the news while gravely watching a massive pillar of light in the distance. This pillar connected Heaven and Earth, growing larger and larger, rapidly increasing in diameter. Endless fortunes and virtues gathered, aiding the Heavenly Court's ascension.

Beneath the many forces, the earth moved swiftly. From the pillar of light, a vast expanse of land was forcibly squeezed out, creating space and territory for the small world to settle.

At the Great Beginning Sacred Court's residence:

The masked Sacred King of Great Beginning stood on a floating island, watching the retreating lands in the distance. Not only the land but even the surrounding space seemed to be retreating.

"Sacred King, Heaven has opened!" an underling reported.

"Mm," the Sacred King of Great Beginning nodded lightly.

"This new Sacred Court is unfortunate. After hundreds of years, at least all major forces in the Fengzhong Territory are aware of this place. When the small world fully descends, it will be a disaster for them. Initially, various Heavenly Courts will besiege them for their fortune. Even if this newborn Sacred Court can withstand it, the subsequent attacks from Sacred Courts and Dao Fields will be too much. One established Sacred Court alone could destroy them. Now, with so many arriving, it will be interesting to see what happens!" Sima Zongheng sneered.

"Sima, you just want revenge for that fool Sima Ce, right?" another official mocked.

Similarly, all other forces watched with solemn expressions, their minds racing with various calculations.

Above the Lingxiao Heavenly Court:

The ministers stood tall, each enveloped by a huge cocoon of light, gathering countless fortunes from the Great Thousand World. The blessings and grace of the Great Thousand World were being bestowed.

Following the Sacred Emperor, everything would be the best.

At this moment, within the Longevity Hall:

Zhong Shan also received blessings from the Great Thousand World.

Using the Imperial Map, a Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure, Zhong Shan harnessed the power of the Great Yan Empire, refining the treasure in an instant and storing it within his Purple Palace.

Zhong Shan remained focused.

At this moment, he was not concerned with his cultivation but with his hands.

Heaven-Splitting Palm!

The Heaven-Splitting Axe was a Heavenly Dao guide for the Great Thousand World to descend into the small world, meant to encourage the small world's experts to split Heaven and Earth. However, once Heaven and Earth were split, the Great Thousand World would reclaim the Heaven-Splitting Axe.

To retain this Heavenly Dao guide, Zhong Shan endured immense suffering, integrating the axe's essence into his palms.

It's important to note that ordinary people couldn't fuse the Heaven-Splitting Axe's essence. It carried an overpowering intent of destruction, unbearable even for celestial beings and dragons of the Celestial Realm.

The ancient and enduring small world was opened by Zhong Shan. The divine land, where the Great Emperor's Dynasty took root, officially descended upon the Great Thousand World.

People from the small world were often looked down upon by those from the Great Thousand World, considered by many as barbarians. But once Heaven and Earth were split open, who would dare to speak such words?

In the yang realm of the Great Thousand World, within the Fengzhong Territory, a thunderous roar shook the heavens, and infinite rays of divine light burst forth, expanding thousands of times. Millions of rainbows pierced the sky.

After the deafening roar, countless forces paused their activities and turned their gaze toward the source of the sound.

Heaven opened?

The small world has split open?

Various major forces quickly spread the news while gravely watching a massive pillar of light in the distance. This pillar connected Heaven and Earth, growing larger and larger, rapidly increasing in diameter. Endless fortunes and virtues gathered, aiding the Heavenly Court's ascension.

Beneath the many forces, the earth moved swiftly. From the pillar of light, a vast expanse of land was forcibly squeezed out, creating space and territory for the small world to settle.

At the Great Beginning Sacred Court's residence:

The masked Sacred King of Great Beginning stood on a floating island, watching the retreating lands in the distance. Not only the land but even the surrounding space seemed to be retreating.

"Sacred King, Heaven has opened!" an underling reported.

"Mm," the Sacred King of Great Beginning nodded lightly.

"This new Sacred Court is unfortunate. After hundreds of years, at least all major forces in the Fengzhong Territory are aware of this place. When the small world fully descends, it will be a disaster for them. Initially, various Heavenly Courts will besiege them for their fortune. Even if this newborn Sacred Court can withstand it, the subsequent attacks from Sacred Courts and Dao Fields will be too much. One established Sacred Court alone could destroy them. Now, with so many arriving, it will be interesting to see what happens!" Sima Zongheng sneered.

"Sima, you just want revenge for that fool Sima Ce, right?" another official mocked.

Similarly, all other forces watched with solemn expressions, their minds racing with various calculations.

Above the Lingxiao Heavenly Court:

The ministers stood tall, each enveloped by a huge cocoon of light, gathering countless fortunes from the Great Thousand World. The blessings and grace of the Great Thousand World were being bestowed.

Following the Sacred Emperor, everything would be the best.

At this moment, within the Longevity Hall:

Zhong Shan also received blessings from the Great Thousand World.

Using the Imperial Map, a Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure, Zhong Shan harnessed the power of the Great Yan Empire, refining the treasure in an instant and storing it within his Purple Palace.

Zhong Shan remained focused.

At this moment, he was not concerned with his cultivation but with his hands.

Heaven-Splitting Palm!

The Heaven-Splitting Axe was a Heavenly Dao guide for the Great Thousand World to descend into the small world, meant to encourage the small world's experts to split Heaven and Earth. However, once Heaven and Earth were split, the Great Thousand World would reclaim the Heaven-Splitting Axe.

To retain this Heavenly Dao guide, Zhong Shan endured immense suffering, integrating the axe's essence into his palms.

It's important to note that ordinary people couldn't fuse the Heaven-Splitting Axe's essence. It carried an overpowering intent of destruction, unbearable even for celestial beings and dragons of the Celestial Realm.

During the brief period of refining, Zhong Shan endured inhuman pain daily. However, he ultimately succeeded, and now the Great Thousand World wanted to reclaim this Heavenly Dao guide.

Zhong Shan, however, intended to keep it.

Call it greed or foolish dreaming, Zhong Shan had long coveted the Heaven-Splitting Axe.

The blessings of the Great Thousand World enveloped Zhong Shan, while a mighty force from the Great Thousand World pulled at Zhong Shan's Heaven-Splitting Palm.

Zhong Shan clenched his fists tightly, continuously pulling against it with his strength.

During this time, the blessings of the Great Thousand World flooded his body, and endless elemental energy washed over him, causing significant breakthroughs in Zhong Shan's physique. Not only his physical body but also his soul and fate were rapidly transforming.

Twelve levels of the Sky Extreme Realm, the pinnacle of mortal cultivation. Upon ascension, he would become a celestial being.

In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zhong Shan felt his strength upgrading. His soul glowed with a silver light, and his fate transformed from mortal to celestial, attaining the celestial fate! His entire body surged with power. Celestial energy surged, directly pushing him into the Celestial Realm!

The Celestial Realm is typically the limit for mortals upon ascension, but Zhong Shan was different. Having received great fortune from splitting Heaven and Earth, the blessings of the Great Thousand World continued to envelop him.

A massive influx of blessings filled Zhong Shan's body, attempting to elevate his strength further. Some who had split Heaven and Earth had ascended directly to the Great Celestial Realm thanks to these blessings.

This blessing energy suited the recipient's physique perfectly, aiding in their breakthrough to the Great Celestial Realm.

Would Zhong Shan reach it?

Zhong Shan did not use it to break through to the Great Celestial Realm because he knew it was unlikely. He understood his own potential; relying on these blessings to reach the Great Celestial Realm was a fantasy. Even reaching the peak of the Celestial Realm was a stretch.

Zhong Shan channeled all the blessings into his palms.

Zhong Shan intended to use these "Heaven and Earth Blessings" to counteract the "Heaven and Earth Debt."

He wanted to keep this Heavenly Dao guide. If he could, it would all be worth it.

Simultaneously, his great blade 'Nightmare' floated up.

After the Heaven-Splitting, the retrieval of the Heaven-Splitting Axe, the blessings could allow the splitter to have a chance to reach the Great Celestial Realm. Additionally, one of his accompanying magical treasures could also be upgraded to the Great Celestial Artifact.

A Great Celestial Artifact was not something every Great Celestial could possess. In the Great Thousand World, even many Great Celestials still used Celestial Artifacts.

For two full hours, Zhong Shan, sweating profusely, finally smiled.

Heaven-Splitting Palm, finally retained. The excess blessings upgraded Zhong Shan to the second level of the Celestial Realm!

Each realm of the Celestial Being is also divided into ten levels. Beyond power, breaking through requires heart and opportunity. The second level of the Celestial Realm! Only upon reaching the tenth level can one seek to break into the Great Celestial Realm.

Zhong Shan was now merely at the second level of the Celestial Realm!

However, his great blade 'Nightmare' had reached the power of a Great Celestial Artifact. Crystalline and translucent, it looked like a blade of pure crystal.

Gazing at the blade, Zhong Shan frowned and looked deeply at it.

"Nightmare? Once, it was named to become Kong Lietian's nightmare. Now that Kong Lietian is dead, I rename you 'Longevity,'" Zhong Shan solemnly declared.

Upon hearing this, the great blade 'Longevity' trembled slightly, seemingly expressing its fondness for the new name.

The main body of Zhong Shan now possessed the following treasures: Heaven-Splitting Palm, Imperial Map, Longevity Blade, Heavenly Punishment, Fang Tian Jade Seal, and the Investiture of the Gods!

Except for the Fang Tian Jade Seal and the Investiture of the Gods, each one, when mentioned, would make countless people green with envy.

These treasures were all accumulated step by step by Zhong Shan, without a trace of luck, achieved through hard work and steady progress.

What lies ahead for Zhong Shan, who possesses so many treasures in the Great Thousand World? How far will he go?

Zhong Shan felt an indescribable sense of comfort throughout his body, as endless fortune and virtue enveloped him. He could feel that the Great Yan Dynasty had officially ascended.

The position of Heaven and Earth, the Life Position! The ordinary "Life Position" grants a thousand times the cultivation speed, but Zhong Shan, upon sensing it, found his speed to be two thousand times. Fortune and virtue together can at most provide fifteen hundred times the cultivation speed, so where did the extra five hundred come from?

Fang Tian Jade Seal. Zhong Shan understood that this was due to the red bead on the Fang Tian Jade Seal. The effect of this red bead was inscrutable, beyond the understanding of even Zhong Shan with his Celestial cultivation.

The position of Heaven and Earth, the Life Position. Thus, the positions of all the civil and military officials in the court increased as well. At least, the Dukes, Princes, and the Empress's positions all reached the upper rank.

The entire court advanced!

More importantly, Zhong Shan sensed that above the Sea of Fortune Clouds, atop his divine statue, a few strands of multicolored halos appeared again. This was destiny. Once again, destiny had appeared.

Although the amount of destiny was not as much as before, with its reappearance, it would only increase in the future.

Concealing the runes on the Heaven-Splitting Palm and sheathing the great blade "Longevity," Zhong Shan stepped out of the Longevity Hall.

The great doors of the Longevity Hall burst open.

Blinding light flooded the hall as Zhong Shan stepped out, a surge of imperial aura radiating in all directions.

"Roar~~~!"

Above the Sea of Fortune Clouds, a dragon's roar suddenly echoed, reverberating through Heaven and Earth. In an instant, all the citizens of the Great Yan Empire heard the joyous and proud dragon's roar.

Above the Lingxiao Heavenly Court, all the citizens of the Great Yan Empire turned towards the Longevity Hall.

"Great Yan Sacred Court, enjoy celestial fortune forever, live as long as the heavens~~~!"

"The Sacred King, enjoy celestial fortune forever, live as long as the heavens~~~!"

The citizens of the Great Yan Empire bowed down, worshipping the Great Yan Sacred Court and Sacred King Zhong Shan!

This voice seemed to travel through the Sea of Fortune Clouds, spreading to the four corners of the world. The entire Great Yan Empire heard this resounding proclamation.

"Great Yan Sacred Court, enjoy celestial fortune forever, live as long as the heavens~~~!"

"The Sacred King, enjoy celestial fortune forever, live as long as the heavens~~~!"

Throughout the Great Yan Empire, people bowed deeply.

It was a universal celebration, as the Great Yan split Heaven and Earth, bringing the entire small world into the Great Thousand World.

Standing at the entrance of the Longevity Hall, feeling the endless worship, Zhong Shan's heart surged with an indescribable sense of achievement. For some reason, amidst this overwhelming emotion, Zhong Shan recalled something Ying had said in the past.

"The small world is like a dream, an illusion, like dew or lightning. The Great Thousand World is the real place. Ascending is merely breaking through the illusion; splitting Heaven and Earth is transforming the dream into reality!"

Transforming dreams into reality. Now, I, Zhong Shan, have led all the people of this world to step onto the land of the Great Thousand World. My everything is no longer a dream; everything is real!