149: The Heavenly Emperor Ceremony begins!

Golden light, like a waterfall, cascaded down from the Nine Heavens.

Before that figure had fully appeared, the entire Lingyun Peak had already begun to tremble.

The rocks hummed, the vegetation bowed low, as if the entire mountain peak was paying homage to that figure.

Thousands of Cultivators on the square simultaneously felt a pressure as vast as a sea of stars, and those with weaker cultivation couldn't help but drop to one knee.

“Is this the might of a Heavenly Emperor?”

Lin Haoran exclaimed in surprise.

He struggled to raise his head and saw Lin Xuan still standing tall and straight, his robes fluttering without wind, making a rustling sound, his expression calm and composed.

“As expected of Brother Xuan, remaining so composed even when facing a Heavenly Emperor.”

Lin Changxiao flicked his sleeve, and an invisible barrier enveloped the Lin Family members. “Calm your minds and focus. This is the Heavenly Emperor's Dao charm, which is beneficial to your cultivation.”

The golden light gradually converged, revealing the true appearance of the Heavenly Blade Great Emperor. He looked to be just over thirty, wearing a long robe, his black hair casually tied up with a wooden hairpin.

The most striking feature was his eyes—deep within his pupils, there seemed to be the flow of blade light, causing one's eyes to sting with a single glance.

“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on your Breakthrough!”

“Congratulations, Senior Heavenly Blade, on ascending to the Heavenly Emperor Realm!”

...

Neat congratulatory voices resounded across the square.

The Heavenly Blade Great Emperor smiled slightly and raised his hand in a gesture of courtesy, “There is no need for such formalities, everyone.”

“I am deeply grateful that you have all come to attend my promotion ceremony.”

“I announce that the Heavenly Emperor Grand Ceremony officially begins!”

His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears, as if it sounded directly in their minds.

As he took his seat, twelve floating mountains simultaneously lit up with runes, weaving into a net of light covering the entire Lingyun Peak.

The spiritual energy concentration instantly surged, and many Cultivators showed pleasant surprise—this was clearly the first gift the Heavenly Blade Great Emperor was presenting to all the guests.

Following this, the various major forces also presented their congratulatory gifts one after another...

The first to step forward was the Heavenly Sword Imperial Clan.

The Clan Leader of the Heavenly Sword Imperial Clan, Jian Wuhen, held a jade box in his hand, and a sword energy shot up from the box, transforming into a vision of ten thousand swordsMing in the air.

“The Heavenly Sword Imperial Clan presents one ‘Sword Soul Profound Emperor Crystal’ to congratulate Brother Heavenly Blade on achieving the Great Dao!”

Lin Yan's pupils contracted slightly.

Since returning to the main family, he had gained a deeper understanding of this world, which included countless top-tier treasures he had never heard of before.

The Sword Soul Profound Emperor Crystal is a treasure for Sword Cultivators, capable of helping Cultivators comprehend the Way of the Sword. A piece the size of a fingernail is worth a fortune, and the one Jian Wuhen presented was the size of a fist.

Even more astonishing was that the Heavenly Sword vision clearly contained a trace of Heavenly Emperor Realm Sword Intent, indicating that this Sword Soul Profound Emperor Crystal was of extremely high grade.

In the entire Central Province, perhaps only the Heavenly Sword Imperial Clan could produce such a gift, as it was their unique precious treasure.

“Brother Jian is thoughtful. Heavenly Blade thanks you for this generous gift.” The Heavenly Blade Great Emperor nodded, and the profound crystal automatically flew into his sleeve.

The two had a good relationship, so while the Heavenly Blade Great Emperor expressed his gratitude, he didn't stand on ceremony at all and directly accepted it.

“Brother Jian, please take a seat!”

“Haha, alright.”

Next was the Nangong Imperial Clan.

This time, the Nangong Imperial Clan also sent a Heavenly Emperor Realm oldStrange, named Nangong Zheng.

Nangong Zheng waved his large sleeve, and nine Phoenix phantoms roared out, intertwining in the air to form a flame-wrapped treasure orb.

“The Nine Phoenix Divine Orb, containing nine true Phoenix intents. I hope Fellow Daoist Heavenly Blade is satisfied.”

“Fellow Daoist Nangong is joking. I am naturally extremely satisfied. Please take your seat.”

In the time that followed, the other several overlord forces, as well as numerous other forces, also presented their congratulatory gifts.

One rare treasure after another was presented, each one drawing exclamations of awe from the crowd.

Among them, the congratulatory gifts from the major overlord forces were naturally the most valuable, as their status was evident, and they naturally couldn't lose Face.

There are a total of seven major overlord forces among the Human Race in the Central Province, collectively referred to as “One Pavilion, One Alliance, Two Sects, Three Clans”!

Among them,

The One Pavilion is the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

The One Alliance is the Hundred Arts Alliance.

The Two Sects are the Nine Profound Emperor Sect and the Purple Violet Emperor Palace.

The Three Clans are the Heavenly Sword Imperial Clan, the Nangong Imperial Clan, and the War Emperor Clan.

Among the seven major overlord forces, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion is the most mysterious, to the extent that almost no one knows where their headquarters are located or how strong they truly are... Next is the War Emperor Clan, which is also extremely mysterious and basically in a state of reclusion, rarely appearing in the outside world.

The five major overlord forces that are commonly active in the public eye are the Hundred Arts Alliance and the others.

Among the five forces, the Hundred Arts Alliance has the highest reputation; the Nangong Imperial Clan is the most overbearing; the Heavenly Sword Imperial Clan has the strongest sword Dao; the Nine Profound Emperor Sect and the Purple Violet Emperor Palace are relatively low-key.

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The Nine Profound Emperor Sect presented “Mysterious Yellow Mother Qi,” said to be able to nurture all things; the Heavenly Secret Pavilion presented the “Heavenly Fate Compass,” capable of glimpsing a sliver of heavenly secrets...

Seeing this scene, the Cultivators from other forces couldn't help but be filled with emotion...

“These overlord forces truly have profound foundations.”

“Any one of these could trigger bloody battles among countless cultivators; their preciousness is of the highest level.”

“Exactly, any one of these, even if my Empty Profound Sect were to sell everything we have, we couldn't afford it, sigh...”

“Fellow Daoist, the same, the same...”

...

“Seven major overlord forces, six have arrived...”

“Grand Ancestor, why are there no people from the War Emperor Clan?”

Lin Dong counted on his fingers.

Lin Changxiao gave him a meaningful look, “That clan has always been mysterious and is basically in a state of reclusion. It is likely they will not appear...”

Before he finished speaking, a battle horn suddenly sounded in the sky.

Everyone looked up and saw a war chariot pulled by nine battle beasts shattering the void and arriving.

“War Emperor Clan Leader Zhan Kuang has come to congratulate Fellow Daoist on his Breakthrough and achievement of the Great Dao!”

The next moment, a domineering figure slowly stepped out of the war chariot, then cupped his hands towards the Heavenly Blade Great Emperor.

The entire audience was in an uproar.

The War Emperor Clan rarely participated in external affairs; they hadn't expected them to come in person this time.

The Heavenly Blade Great Emperor also stood up to greet him, “Clan Leader Zhan's personal arrival truly brings glory to my humble dwelling.”

Zhan Kuang nodded slightly, then waved his large hand, “Just a small token of appreciation, nothing significant.”

A piece of essence from an extraterrestrial meteorite appeared before everyone.

“This is... essence from an extraterrestrial meteorite! Refining it into one's innate Emperor Weapon can increase the power of the innate Emperor Weapon by thirty percent. Unfortunately, the methods to obtain it are extremely rare, and the difficulty of obtaining it is also extremely high, leading to its extremely scarce quantity and persistently high price... I never expected the War Emperor Clan to be willing to give it as a congratulatory gift to the Heavenly Blade Great Emperor...”

An Elder from an Emperor-level force present explained to the junior beside him.

“It seems the previous rumors were true. The Heavenly Blade Great Emperor might have indeed saved the life of the previous War Son, otherwise, why would the War Emperor Clan be so generous...”

Another Elder from an Emperor-level force spoke.

Even the Heavenly Blade Great Emperor showed a hint of surprise, “Clan Leader Zhan...”

“Fellow Daoist's Breakthrough to the Heavenly Emperor Realm is a fortunate event for our Central Province, not to mention that Fellow Daoist once saved my son's life. It's just a small token, please accept it.” Zhan Kuang smiled faintly, his eyes revealing friendliness.

“In that case, I shall accept it, Fellow Daoist, please come in!”

“Haha, please!”

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