209: Chapter 209 Breakthrough to Sainthood: As Difficult as Ascending to Heaven!

Cao Yang chuckled softly, his right arm wrapping around Xiao Lingxue's slender waist as he extended his left hand toward Bing Qianqian.

Bing Qianqian was slightly taken aback, a shy blush creeping onto her cheeks, but she still bravely walked toward Cao Yang, allowing him to expertly pull her into his embrace as well.

The figures of the three vanished from the spot instantly.

In just three hours, Cao Yang had taken the two beautiful women through every Major Thousand World in the Divine Realm.

In each Major Thousand World, he successfully completed a ten-fold sign-in, reaping staggering rewards: a total of over three million years of Heaven-Defying Genius Cultivation, one Low Grade Saint Vein, thousands of Top-grade Divine Veins, and countless Divine Artifacts and divine materials.

When they finally returned to the Azure Empire, Empress Lanlan was leading many women in a busy effort to organize subordinates and Heavenly Soldiers to register the God Emperors from various Divine Domains of the Divine Realm and assign them detailed tasks.

Just then, Empress Lanlan suddenly sensed something and turned to look into the distance, where the figures of Cao Yang, Xiao Lingxue, and Bing Qianqian slowly materialized.

A flash of pleasant surprise crossed Empress Lanlan's eyes, and she stepped forward quickly to greet them alongside her Revered Master, Ouyang Liuli.

At the same time, the other women also excitedly flocked over, their faces brimming with joyful smiles.

"Brother Cao, you're finally back!"

"Cao Lang, we've been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Husband, you're finally back!"

The women all spoke at once to greet Cao Yang, expressing their concern and anticipation for him.

Cao Yang nodded and responded with a smile, "Stop what you're doing for a moment. Let the Heavenly Soldiers handle the registration and follow me."

Just as Cao Yang was about to leave, the God Emperors, Quasi-Saints, and a few First-Tribulation Saints bowed to him one after another: "We pay our respects to the Heavenly Emperor. Thank you, Lord Heavenly Emperor, for saving us and the Divine Realm."

"Mhm, no need for such formalities. After joining the Heavenly Court, you can take up positions there. The Heavenly Court will soon have a large number of Top-grade Divine Veins and Saint Veins, as well as enlightenment tablets to help with breaking through to the Saint Realm, which can be exchanged for with Contribution Points." Cao Yang looked at the thousands of God Emperors not far away.

He felt a secret sense of wonder; he hadn't expected a single sermon to produce so many God Emperors and Quasi-Saints in the Divine Realm.

These people were the elites of the Divine Realm. If they could be brought under the Heavenly Court, its strength would increase immensely.

"However, you must abide by the heavenly laws. Violating them will result in Heavenly Punishment," Cao Yang added.

He knew well that without rules, there could be no order. Only by establishing strict regulations could the stable development of the Heavenly Court be ensured.

"Yes! Rest assured, Lord Heavenly Emperor, we will certainly abide by the heavenly laws," the God Emperors responded in unison.

They all knew what it meant to become a member of the Heavenly Court and understood the importance of following the heavenly laws.

Hearing their response, Cao Yang nodded with satisfaction. "Good. Continue with your registration and accept your tasks." With that, he turned to leave.

However, before leaving, he couldn't help but glance at Liu Ruyan, who was busy registering names and issuing tasks, a strange light flickering in his eyes.

This woman was truly extraordinary. He hadn't expected her to hide herself so deeply; even a single glance made her seem increasingly enchanting...

Cao Yang turned and led the women into the Empress Palace. He now possessed a staggering four million years of Heaven-Defying Genius Cultivation.

This cultivation was more than enough for him to significantly raise his and the women's Realms.

After entering the palace, Cao Yang sat on the Empress's throne and thought to himself, "System, how much cultivation is needed to advance each tribulation in the Saint Realm?"

The System replied, "Ding! To the host: advancing from the First to the Second Tribulation requires 10,000 years of Heaven-Defying Genius Cultivation; from Second to Third requires 30,000; from Third to Fourth requires 100,000; from Fourth to Fifth requires 300,000; from Fifth to Sixth requires 600,000; from Sixth to Seventh requires 1,000,000; and from Seventh to Eighth requires 3,000,000, and so on."

Hearing the System's answer, Cao Yang couldn't help but frown deeply. He had never expected that advancing through the Saint Realm would be so difficult.

Even though he had finished signing in at every Major Thousand World in the Divine Realm, he still felt his strength was insufficient.

Sitting below, his Revered Master Ouyang Liuli noticed Cao Yang's abnormality. Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and her vermilion lips parted as she asked softly, "Cao Lang, what has happened? Are you alright?"

The other women also showed looks of concern, all turning their gazes toward Cao Yang.

Looking at the women's tender and concerned expressions, a warm current surged through Cao Yang's heart.

His lips curled up slightly into a reassuring smile as he said, "It's nothing. Don't worry. I just hadn't expected that after reaching the Saint Realm, making further Breakthroughs would be this difficult."

"Husband, we have all attained Saint bodies now, and our strength is already extremely great. There's no need to rush for Breakthroughs. Besides, for a God Emperor to break through even a minor Realm, the time required is measured in trillions of years, let alone for a Saint. It's only normal for it to be difficult," Liu Caiyi comforted him softly.

"Yes, Brother-in-law. I thought God Emperors were the most powerful, but I never expected I'd be able to break through to become a Saint myself. This is already a massive surprise and achievement for us," Ouyang Yuli said.

"Yes, Brother Cao. For us sisters, the strength of a Saint is already enough to make us feel satisfied and proud. You shouldn't be in such a hurry to pursue higher Realms; you should relax a bit," Empress Mingyue, Chu Yueer, also said softly.

"Brother Cao, the path of cultivation is long and arduous. If you blindly pursue Breakthroughs, it might leave you physically and mentally exhausted. You must also take care of your body and not let overwork affect your health. Only by maintaining a good state can you better face future challenges," little sister Xing Yu chimed in, expressing her care and worry for Cao Yang.

Hearing their words, the other women all voiced their agreement. They believed Cao Yang didn't need to rush and could take a break to adjust his mindset before considering further Breakthroughs.

At the same time, they hoped Cao Yang could spend more time with them and enjoy the pleasures of life.

Everyone nodded in agreement, believing that Cao Yang should slow his pace and have a good rest.

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