547: Chapter 547 Xuanhuang Tower, the First Emperor of All Ages

In front of the Longevity Hall.

Hun Tiandi stood atop the high platform. The ceremony had not yet concluded as he watched the endless providence stabilize in the sky.

He suddenly shouted, "Nether Sect, our National Religion, let the immeasurable merit rise!"

Accompanied by a low-pitched sound, the onlookers from all directions were left dazed and confused.

"Immeasurable merit? What on earth is that?"

"Aren't you a Fortune Dynasty? Aren't you supposed to collect the world's providence?"

"Why bring up merit now? Merit is something accumulated by sect holy lands. What is an empire like yours doing with it?"

At the main altar of the Nether Sect, a nine-story giant pagoda appeared out of thin air atop a high platform.

xuanhuang pagoda!

The xuanhuang pagoda suddenly erupted with golden light. Infinite golden rays shot into the sky, making the already golden heavens even more dazzling.

Suddenly, immeasurable providence gushed out from the xuanhuang pagoda.

Merit also appeared yellow, similar in color to providence, yet distinct.

The golden-yellow of providence carried a brilliant nobility and a domineering imperial aura that awed the world.

In contrast, the golden-yellow of merit carried the feeling of the Empress and the thick earth, a heavy sense of returning to one's true self.

To put it simply, it was like the difference between an Emperor's robe and a monk's robe; though both were yellow.

One could distinguish at a glance which was the dragon robe and which was the monastic robe.

Immeasurable merit gushed from the xuanhuang pagoda. This merit had been seized by attacking the world's sects and was extremely pure after being refined by the xuanhuang pagoda.

"The xuanhuang pagoda, the supreme treasure of the Nether Sect, is used to store endless merit!"

The immeasurable merit was incredibly vast, not inferior to the amount of providence in the slightest.

Providence was above and merit was below, separated by a distance of ten feet. They spread out, forming a dual-layered spectacle.

The massive nineteen-clawed Golden Dragon of Luck seemed somewhat dissatisfied. Its body shifted as if to move, and its dragon eyes snapped open, bursting with infinite momentum.

Hun Tiandi's eyes turned cold. An unparalleled, domineering imperial will surged toward the Golden Dragon of Luck. Sensing his displeasure, the dragon could only stop its protest.

It coiled itself into the shape of a mountain peak.

Countless powerful onlookers were instantly stunned.

"What is this? Providence? Merit? Neither fish nor fowl?"

Aside from Hun Tiandi, everyone present revealed expressions of astonishment.

"What is the Dazheng Empire doing?"

"Providence? Merit?" In a distant place, Ao Sihai's brow furrowed, and his eyes narrowed slightly. He muttered to himself, "Could it be..."

"Sigh, this Hun Tiandi is truly extraordinary!"

On the high platform of the Longevity Hall.

Hun Tiandi closed his eyes slightly, feeling the vast providence of the Dazheng Empire enveloping him, and even felt the merit descending upon his body.

However, the bonuses from these two attributes seemed to offset each other somewhat.

Hun Tiandi sensed that his cultivation speed had reached forty times its normal rate.

He knew that the status of a Mid-rank Empire offered a tenfold cultivation speed, while a High-rank Empire offered a hundredfold. He had his suspicions.

Reaching forty times? It must be related to the red bead on the fangtian imperial seal.

That object seemed to contain supreme power.

Gently opening his eyes, Hun Tiandi took a deep breath.

"Heaven and Earth Status, Mid-rank, Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty, rise!"

Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty, rise!

At this moment, Hun Tiandi announced to the world that the Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty had finally successfully advanced and was established, standing tall upon the Fighting Qi Continent.

The imperial hegemony and the imperial domain had completely established their foundation.

Having achieved imperial status, Hun Tiandi could now be called the 'Imperial Lord of Dazheng'.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live, long live the Emperor!"

"Long live the Emperor! Long live, long live the Emperor!"

The entire territory of the Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty was filled with sounds of joy. The war for advancement was a success, and Hun Tiandi had achieved a peerless imperial legacy.

He was the first Great Emperor to have providence and merit ranked together.

The first Great Emperor with a nineteen-clawed Golden Dragon of Luck.

Many firsts, unprecedented through the ages; among Great Emperors, he was the first through all eternity.

Empires were the mainstream of the Central Plains; only by reaching the level of an empire could one participate in or influence the world's trends.

In the entire Central Plains, there were only about a hundred empires.

Hun Tiandi's current strength, status, and power allowed him to squeeze into this circle of Central Plains hegemony.

With the onset of chaotic times, the Dazheng Empire's advancement came just at the right moment.

After the sacrifice to heaven, the Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty successfully advanced, embarking on a new beginning. Hun Tiandi put away the fangtian imperial seal and the investiture of the gods scroll, then flew down from the high platform.

A large number of ritual officials quickly cleared the surroundings, including the high platform.

The hundred officials shouted "Long live," and the whole world celebrated.

At this time, every city in Dazheng Empire was filled with banquets to celebrate today's joyous occasion.

The first banquet of the Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty.

Outside the Black-Corner Region, Princess Yao Yue looked at the stabilized Dazheng Empire, brushed the dust off her clothes, and whispered to herself, "It is time!"

Princess Yao Yue took a step and flew toward the Longevity Hall.

"The Empress of the Jia Ma Empire congratulates the Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty on its successful advancement."

In front of the Longevity Hall, before Hun Tiandi could enter, a group of people arrived quickly. Among them was Princess Yao Yue of the Jia Ma Empire; as an envoy, she was naturally permitted to enter the imperial capital.

With the empire's advancement successful, Princess Yao Yue performed the full court rituals and presented the gifts brought from the Jia Ma Empire.

"My thanks to the Jia Ma Empress!" Hun Tiandi replied, returning the gesture.

With a wave of his hand, a large number of ritual officials took the gifts.

"The Jia Ma Empire comes to congratulate; Dazheng Empire expresses its gratitude."

"The Jia Ma Empire comes to congratulate; Dazheng Empire expresses its gratitude..."

Officials from the Ministry of Rites passed the message layer by layer, echoing throughout the Black-Corner Region and even across the Dazheng Empire territories.

Countless powerful onlookers were greatly surprised to hear this; the Jia Ma Empire was a hegemon of the eastern region.

The Jia Ma Empress sent an envoy just for an empire's advancement?

"The Sovereign of the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty congratulates the Dazheng Empire on its successful advancement."

"My thanks to the Dagan Sovereign."

At this moment, everyone was completely dumbfounded. The Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty was a superior Sovereign of the Celestial Dynasty, while the Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty was only a Mid-rank Empire.

Why would a superior nation congratulate a mid-rank or even a lower-rank nation?

"The Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty has such immense prestige!"

"Indeed, to have a Heavenly Dynasty offer congratulations is unprecedented."

"The Holy Emperor of the Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty congratulates the Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty on its successful advancement..." Crown Prince Gu Zhanyi performed the full etiquette as he slowly appeared before the Longevity Hall.

"Daxuan?" Hun Tiandi was surprised, but since the visitor was a guest, he naturally treated him with courtesy.

"My thanks to Emperor of Daxuan!"

Crown Prince Gu Zhanyi took out the gifts, which the ritual officials received before moving to the side. He exchanged a glance with Princess Yao Yue and nodded slightly.

"The Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty comes to congratulate; Dazheng Empire expresses its gratitude."

The news spread in all directions, and countless experts showed expressions of horror.

They knew the Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty was strong, but wasn't this too exaggerated?

Two Heavenly Dynasties and one Empire?

"Everyone, please come inside!" With a wave of his hand, Hun Tiandi welcomed the three envoys into the Longevity Hall.

"After you, Imperial Lord of Dazheng!"

Hun Tiandi did not stand on ceremony; as the host, he was the first to enter the hall.

The envoys entered one by one, followed by the high-ranking officials of the Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty.

Hun Tiandi sat at the northernmost position, the highest seat. On the second level were the two Empresses, Lei Xuanji and Feng Qing'er.

The third level was divided into two columns. On the left, in order of arrival, were Princess Yao Yue, Crown Prince Gu Zhanyi, and Li Shu.

On the right were Ao Sihai, General Ye Wudi, Yun Xiao, Mr. Corpse Soul, and Wang Ku.

Behind them were the gazes of the various guests.

"Everyone, it is my great honor that you could attend the inaugural banquet of my Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty. I offer this cup to thank you all."

"The Imperial Lord of Dazheng is too modest!" The three envoys raised their glasses one after another.

Regardless of what everyone was thinking, the pleasantries had to be exchanged.

The first cup of the inaugural banquet had to be drunk.

Hun Tiandi downed his drink first as a sign of respect, and everyone followed suit. The banquet had officially begun.