181: Di Yan breaks through to Immortal King

Xiao Heng and the Historical Strategist sensed the astonishing dao rhyme emanating from the tea leaves in their Storage Rings, and their hearts were deeply shaken.

“The Emperor's grace is immense!” The two were incredibly excited and bowed in unison. “We obey Your Majesty's command! We will handle this impartially and distribute this divine item into the hands of every soldier and colleague as quickly as possible. We will not fail Your Majesty's high expectations!”

“Go then,” Di Yan waved his hand.

The two accepted the command, holding the Storage Rings and suppressing their excitement as they retreated quickly to carry out the task.

It was foreseeable that once the enlightenment tea leaves were distributed, the overall strength of the Taiyan Immortal Court would undergo a blowout-style leap!

Afterward, Di Yan stood up and headed for the Harem.

He summoned all the concubines.

Di Yan's gaze swept across the women, and he spoke, “Recently, I obtained some enlightenment tea leaves, which are beneficial for cultivation.”

With that, he waved his hand again, and a jade box appeared before each concubine. One hundred pieces of emerald-green, translucent enlightenment tea leaves were neatly arranged inside each box.

A dense Aura of enlightenment permeated the air, immersing the entire palace in an ocean of dao rhyme.

“Hiss—!” Di Yunshu drew in a cold breath, her beautiful eyes widening. “Your Majesty, how do you have so many enlightenment tea leaves? A hundred pieces per person—isn't that at least three hundred thousand pieces!”

Mu Xuanyin was equally moved. In her past life as the Huang Tian Divine Empress, she was well-traveled and knowledgeable; she knew exactly how important enlightenment tea was for them at their current level.

These hundred pieces of enlightenment tea leaves could completely allow them to recover to the True God cultivation level in a short period.

She looked at Di Yan, her eyes shining with brilliant light. “Your Majesty, this item is too precious for Immortal Realm Cultivators. How did you obtain so many?”

Di Yan's tone was flat as he changed the subject. “Don't ask too many questions about the rest. Just focus on your cultivation and increasing your cultivation level.”

The concubines were both shocked and delighted, and they all expressed their gratitude.

After the rewards were given, Di Yan did not stay long and turned to leave.

He did not return to the Imperial Study but instead went directly to the entrance of the Ten Thousand Dao Source Court Secret Realm beside the martial arts field.

The light portal of the Secret Realm stood eternally, shimmering with dense dao rhyme.

Di Yan stepped inside.

Inside the Secret Realm was a world of its own, vast and boundless.

There were the Dao Inquiry Steps that reached into the clouds, the Phantom Heart Realm to test one's Heart-Nature, the Battle Formation Zone to hone combat skills, and various Legacy Immortal Caves and Source Crystal veins scattered throughout.

Di Yan went directly to a cultivation grotto at the core of the Secret Realm and sat cross-legged.

He took out some enlightenment tea leaves and brewed them with immortal spring water.

In an instant, the fragrance of tea and dao rhyme filled the air, enveloping his entire being.

He closed his eyes to focus his mind and began to circulate the Myriad Evolution Emperor Scripture.

Under the dual enhancement of the enlightenment tea leaves and the Ten Thousand Dao Source Court, his perception of the Heavenly Dao became thousands of times clearer. The immortal power within him surged like a sea, and his cultivation began to climb at an unprecedented speed!

Mid Golden Immortal!

Late Golden Immortal!

Peak Golden Immortal!

Perfected Golden Immortal!

...Di Yan was completely immersed in deep-level cultivation, forgetting the passage of time.

In the blink of an eye, a year passed by.

Inside the core grotto of the Ten Thousand Dao Source Court Secret Realm.

“Buzz—!”

A vast and majestic Emperor's pressure erupted, sweeping through the entire grotto!

Di Yan's body was surrounded by purple-gold Emperor's Dragon Qi, and behind him, phantoms of myriad worlds faintly rose and fell. As he opened his eyes, golden light flowed, seemingly able to pierce through eternal time and space.

Late Immortal King!

With the help of the enlightenment tea leaves and the Ten Thousand Dao Source Court, coupled with the feedback from the Taiyan Immortal Court's ever-expanding Luck, Di Yan achieved an astounding leap from Early Golden Immortal to Late Immortal King within one year!

His Foundation was incredibly solid, and his understanding of the Myriad Evolution Emperor Scripture had reached a new height.

He slowly finished his technique, the divine light in his eyes receding, and his Aura became as steady as a deep abyss.

“It is time.” Di Yan whispered, and with a flash of his body, he appeared outside the Secret Realm.

The outside world was now vastly different!

Over the past year, the Five Evolutions Supreme World, under the control of Yuan Chu and the escort of Li Guang's Annihilation Army, had advanced triumphantly, devouring and fusing with all the Major Thousand Worlds within the Myriad Laws Star Domain except for the Myriad Laws Star Realm itself!

The territory of the world had expanded by more than a thousand times compared to a year ago!

The heavens were vaster, the mountains and rivers more magnificent, and the oceans more boundless.

The concentration of immortal spiritual qi had increased more than a hundredfold, almost condensing into mist; every breath was pure energy.

The Law of the Dao in the world was clearly visible, interwoven into a net. As long as ordinary beings had a bit of Aptitude and focused on perception, Immortal Ascension was no longer an unreachable dream.

The current Five Evolutions Supreme World, with its massive volume and thick Origin, had surpassed the Myriad Laws Star Realm, becoming the true colossus of this Star Domain.

It was slowly approaching the final barrier of the Myriad Laws Star Realm in an unstoppable manner. The void distance between the two was now less than the span of ten Major Thousand Worlds.

In the Taiyan Immortal Court, the golden dragon of destiny had grown to thirty million feet long, circling above the Imperial Capital, its dragon prestige intimidating all directions.

The rank of the Immortal Court had unexpectedly risen to Grade Six!

Di Yan's Divine Sense swept out, covering the vast territory, and he immediately understood Taiyan's current strength.

The commanders of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars Army and their elites had all returned after rotating through battles and entering the Ten Thousand Dao Source Court to Cultivate.

Among all the commanders, even those with the lowest cultivation had reached Peak Golden Immortal, and more than half were already at Golden Immortal Perfection!

Among them, those with outstanding talent like Huan Liuli, Feng Qingge, and Su Ying had even faintly touched the threshold of the Immortal King realm.

Meng Tian, the commander of the Prison Suppressing Army, had broken through to Mid Immortal King, his Aura becoming even more heavy.

Bai Qi, the commander of the God Slaying Army, had a Killing Intent so condensed it was almost tangible. His cultivation had reached Perfected Immortal King, making him look like a True God of Slaughter.

Qin Liangyu, the commander of the Vermilion Bird Army, had a Vermilion Bird phantom behind her that was as solid as reality. Her cultivation was at Peak Immortal King, and her Dao of Flame was incomparably blazing.

Li Guang, the commander of the Annihilation Army, had an unfathomable Aura and stood firmly at Early Immortal Emperor, his archery skills reaching Perfection.

The new commander of the Royal Dragon Guard, Zhao Yun, had a spirit of loyalty and bravery that pierced the sky. His cultivation was impressively Mid Immortal Emperor, and his Gentian Bright Silver Spear seemed capable of piercing the firmament.

In addition to this.

Ye Gucheng's Sword Intent was pure and had reached Perfected Immortal King; one sword strike could chill nineteen domains.

The Historical Strategist and Master of the Ghost Valley had deep paths in strategy, and their cultivation had similarly reached Immortal King.

Xuanyuan Che presided over the Human Emperor City, his Sovereign Path cultivation approaching Immortal King.

Long Yin had received enlightenment tea, and combined with his own hard cultivation, he had stabilized at Early Immortal Emperor, with his Bloodline making further progress.

Long Qinger had received enlightenment tea and had also cultivated within the Ten Thousand Dao Source Court; her cultivation had reached Perfected Immortal King.

As for Origin Ancestral Phoenix, Di Yan was not stingy either and gave her enlightenment tea as well. Her cultivation had reached Mid Immortal Venerable.

The entire Taiyan Immortal Court was filled with strong soldiers and sturdy horses, teeming with experts, and its momentum was like a rainbow!

Di Yan nodded with satisfaction, and his figure flickered, appearing inside the Hall of Miraculous Mist.

“Dong! Dong! Dong!”

Nine sky-shaking bell tolls resounded through the Imperial Capital and spread in all directions.

Civil and military officials, as well as generals from all paths, sensed the summons of the bell. No matter where they were, they put down their affairs and turned into streaks of light, converging toward the Hall of Miraculous Mist.

A moment later, the Hall of Miraculous Mist was solemn and majestic.

Di Yan sat high on the Nine Dragon Imperial Throne, clad in his black-gold imperial robe and wearing the imperial crown. His eyes were like a sea of stars, and the majesty surrounding him was even more surging.

Below, the civil officials led by the Historical Strategist and Xiao Heng were lined up on the left.

The military generals led by Bai Qi, Zhao Yun, and Li Guang were lined up on the right.

The commanders of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars were gathered together, their Auras vast, with the air of slaughter and wisdom interwoven.

Di Yan's gaze slowly swept over the officials in the hall. Everyone touched by his gaze couldn't help but straighten their backs.

“My ministers,” Di Yan spoke. His voice was not high, yet it resounded clearly in the depths of everyone's Divine Soul, carrying a weight that could decide destiny.

“After years of accumulation through battle, our Taiyan Immortal Court now has sufficient armor, flourishing Luck, and its sharp edge has been revealed.”

He paused, and his voice suddenly rose, carrying unparalleled determination and dominance:

“The Myriad Laws Star Realm is right before us! The time to unify the Star Domain has arrived!”

“I intend to lead the expedition personally, sending our troops to the Myriad Laws Star Realm to settle Karma and stabilize the world!”

“The Royal Dragon Guard will accompany and protect me! The Prison Suppressing, God Slaying, Vermilion Bird, and Annihilation armies will serve as my vanguard, following closely behind!”

“The Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars Army and all other troops will follow to provide support and sweep through all directions!”

“In this battle, we shall root out the enemy and decide the heavens in one go! Anyone who dares to block Taiyan's military edge...”

Di Yan stood up, his black robe fluttering without wind, and the phantom of the golden dragon of destiny appeared behind him, letting out a sky-shaking dragon roar:

“...shall be executed!”

“Boom—!”

Boundless Battle Intent and Killing Intent, like a volcanic eruption, rose into the sky from every general and every official, converging into a torrent capable of tearing apart the star river!

“We obey Your Majesty's command! We are willing to follow Your Majesty to sweep through Myriad Laws and stabilize the Star Domain!”

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