148: The Emperor's Ceremony!

In Lin Xuan's eyes, a Heavenly Emperor was also just a person who had taken a step ahead; there was no need to over-beautify him. Of course, one still needed to hold a heart of reverence, after all, he was a Senior and had also looked after his Lin Family.

Lin Haoran nodded, "That is natural."

He then laughed:

"Hehe! When I break through to the Heavenly Emperor Realm in the future, the scene will be ten times grander than this!"

He was currently at the ninth heaven of the King Realm and would soon break through to the Venerable Realm, not far from the Heavenly Emperor Realm...

Lin Xuan: 666, 'not far' indeed!

"Zu Di has great spirit."

Lin Yan, who was beside him, also joined in.

"Haha, Zu Di, when we break through to the Heavenly Emperor Realm, let's overturn this firmament together!"

Lin Dong, this brute, performed as steadily as ever.

A brute meeting a restless 'Old Six' was truly a perfect match!

"Hehehe... Brother Lin Dong, come, come, let's have a chat!"

Looking at these two "oddities" who gave countless Cultivators headaches, Lin Xuan and Lin Yan exchanged smiles and shook their heads helplessly.

...

In the end, Lin Haoran finally voiced the doubt in his heart, "Brother Xuan, what is your cultivation level now? Why can't I see through it even though I'm already at the ninth heaven of the King Realm?"

Hearing this, Lin Yan and Lin Dong also looked at Lin Xuan with curiosity.

They were equally curious about this Young Master, the undisputed number one among the Lin Family's younger generation, the Sword God famous throughout the Central Province, what cultivation level he had reached, and how large the gap between them and him was...

"Zu Di Lin Dong and I are both currently at the fourth heaven of the King Realm, while Zu Di Lin Haoran is at the ninth heaven of the King Realm. How big is the gap between us and the Young Master..."

Lin Yan thought to himself.

But before Lin Xuan could speak, Lin Changxiao, who had originally kept his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and said lightly, "We have arrived."

He then slowly glanced at Lin Haoran and the others. He was also extremely satisfied with them.

They were all rare geniuses in the world!

He then looked towards Lin Xuan, a hint of an imperceptible bitter smile appearing in his eyes, which then turned into immense excitement...

"You little fellows are already great, but compared to Lin Xuan, you are still far behind now..."

"After all, he has already comprehended the Dao of the Holy Man and the Power of Heaven and Earth..."

"Hiss—"

"Holy crap! Brother Xuan, are you still human?"

Lin Haoran immediately exclaimed.

"Get lost! What are you saying!"

Lin Xuan slapped the back of his head and cursed with a smile.

"The Dao of the Holy Man, the Power of Heaven and Earth... These are the two major characteristics that distinguish the Holy Man Realm from the Venerable Realm. Any Cultivator who wants to advance to the Holy Man Realm must first comprehend these two things."

Lin Yan, who was beside him, saw that Lin Dong was a bit confused and immediately explained.

"Oh, so that's how it is."

Lin Dong suddenly understood.

"Zu Di, you didn't know? Don't they teach all this in the clan studies?"

On the Southern Nether Continent, this was no secret. The major forces would not block this information. After all, what if you knew? If your talent wasn't enough, you couldn't comprehend it; if you couldn't comprehend it, it was absolutely impossible to advance to the Holy Man Realm.

"...Looking at those tadpole-like characters gave me a headache, I really couldn't stand it. I forced myself to attend for two and a half years back then and stopped going, so... hehe... hehe..."

Lin Dong awkwardly rubbed the back of his head.

"........."

Lin Yan directly held his forehead in helplessness.

"So, Brother Xuan, you are already a great expert in the Holy Man Realm?"

Lin Haoran was incredibly envious.

"Hehe, not yet, I'm just missing the Holy Man Heavenly Tribulation."

"I will undergo it when I return this time."

Lin Xuan said nonchalantly.

"Damn it! Brother Xuan, you're showing off again, how annoying!"

...

Lingyun Peak

The carriage passed through an invisible barrier, and the scene before their eyes suddenly changed.

The clouds and mist that were seen in the distance were now close at hand, actually condensed from pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth. With every breath, they could feel their cultivation slightly increasing.

"What a grand scale!"

Lin Yan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Lingyun Peak floated in mid-air, surrounded by twelve slightly smaller floating mountains, forming a profound array.

On the main peak, palaces stood in abundance, resplendent and magnificent. The most eye-catching was the giant stone blade on the peak, piercing straight into the clouds. Its entire body was black, yet it emitted a terrifying sharpness.

"That is a replica of the Heavenly Blade Great Emperor's life-bound Emperor Artifact, 'Heavenly Blade'."

Lin Changxiao explained, "It is said that when the true Heavenly Blade is unsheathed, it can even cleave the heavens."

The carriage landed on the platform on the outskirts of Lingyun Peak, where attendants were already waiting.

These were the Heavenly Blade Great Emperor's usual attendants.

Seeing the Lin Family's symbol, a middle-aged man wearing a golden robe quickly came forward to greet them.

"Senior Lin's esteemed presence graces Lingyun Peak with brilliance."

The middle-aged man bowed respectfully, but his gaze swept over the Lin Family's younger generation, lingering on Lin Xuan for an extra moment.

Lin Changxiao nodded slightly: "Thank you for leading the way."

As the attendant led the way, Lin Haoran and the others truly began to feel the extraordinary nature of the Heavenly Emperor's cultivation ground.

Lin Changxiao and Lin Xuan had been here before, so their expressions didn't change at all.

The stone slabs underfoot seemed ordinary, but they contained a certain rhythm. Walking on them gave a feeling of resonating with heaven and earth.

The exotic flowers and rare herbs planted on both sides of the road were Spirit Medicines worth a fortune if placed outside.

"Is that... Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Grass?" Lin Haoran pointed at a patch of grass in the distance that was shimmering with seven-colored light, his voice slightly surprised.

The attendant smiled, "Young Master Lin has sharp eyes. That is indeed Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Grass. Lord Heavenly Emperor brought it back from an ancient ruin, and it has now been cultivated into a patch."

Lin Haoran, Lin Yan, and Lin Dong were dumbfounded upon hearing this.

Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Grass was a divine medicine that could bring people back from the dead. Outside, even one stalk was hard to find, yet there was an entire patch here!

As they went deeper, more and more wondrous sights came into view: waterfalls suspended in mid-air, pavilions that moved on their own, stone carvings emitting Dao rhythm... Every place showcased the Heavenly Emperor's extraordinary methods.

Turning a corner, their view suddenly opened up.

A huge square appeared before everyone. In the center of the square was a high platform, and on the platform was a throne carved from a whole piece of spirit jade, clearly prepared for the Heavenly Blade Great Emperor.

Many people were already standing around the square, each with a powerful aura. The weakest among them were juniors with Cave Heaven Realm cultivation.

"That is... Jian Wuhen, the Clan Leader of the Heavenly Sword Imperial Clan!"

"Look quickly, Void Thunder Emperor from the Thunder Emperor Palace is also here!"

"Even the always mysterious Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has sent someone. Could that person be the Elder of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion?"

Many Quasi-Emperor forces had entered. They looked at the great figures whose names they usually only heard of, exclaiming constantly.

...

Half an hour later

Suddenly, a clear and resonant bell sound echoed through the sky.

"Dong—"

The bell sound was long and melodious, as if coming from ancient times, carrying a certain Dao rhythm that caused everyone present to feel a shock in their hearts and spontaneously fall silent.

"The Heavenly Emperor has arrived!"

Following a loud shout, the clouds in the sky suddenly parted to both sides, and a golden light descended from the sky.

Everyone involuntarily held their breath, their gaze focused on the approaching golden figure.

The Heavenly Emperor Grand Ceremony had officially begun.