The System Granted Me Invincibility, Setting Me on the Path to Becoming the Heavenly Emperor

33: The plane from which the Heavenly Emperor comesFor three whole days, Qin Gelan traced the source of his true self within his Sleeping Quarters. This time, the elevation process was not skipped as it had been before.

However, with the System as a safeguard, Qin Gelan wasn’t afraid of failure. As the phenomena dissipated, Qin Gelan opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them. His entire being was filled with greater Essence, Energy, and Spirit, and his strength was incomparably greater than before.

Empress Shenxi looked toward Qin Gelan’s Sleeping Quarters and muttered to herself, ”Did he succeed?”

Feeling the surging power within his body, his entire being felt like the cosmos, transcending the Heavenly Dao.

Qin Gelan realized he was still at the Peak of the Immortal Venerable Realm, and had not achieved a Breakthrough to Immortal Emperor.

[Slaying Self to Illuminate the Dao and Tracing the Source of the True Self are complete. The Invincible Path has been opened for the host.]

This Breakthrough truly made him invincible in the Immortal Venerable Realm. Although he was invincible before, this was different; even throughout the entire history of the Cultivation World, he would be invincible at this Realm.

Suddenly, Qin Gelan received a Spiritual Message from Empress Shenxi. Empress Shenxi wanted to see him.

Above the Cloud Palace, at Xi Yao Pool.

Empress Shenxi stood by the Yao Pool, her graceful figure lithe and charming.

”It seems you have reached the legendary Realm.” The Empress turned around and looked at Qin Gelan as he arrived.

”The legendary Realm?”

The Empress pondered for a moment. Instead of answering directly, she countered with a question: ”Do you know why, when an Immortal Emperor falls, phenomenon descend?”

”I heard that Immortal Emperors are beings recognized by the Heavenly Dao, achieving the Dao of Immortal Emperor by surviving the Immortal Emperor Tribulation,” Qin Gelan replied after thinking.

”You are correct. The difference between an Immortal Venerable and an Immortal Emperor lies in the Dao, also called Law. Immortal Emperors can utilize the Power of Laws, and the Power of Laws is derived from the Heavenly Dao.” The Empress looked at Qin Gelan, her voice pausing: ”But you are different.”

Qin Gelan certainly felt different, but he couldn’t pinpoint how. However, he was certain that he was still in the Immortal Venerable Realm.

Seeing Qin Gelan’s confusion, the Empress explained, ”You are like the Heavenly Emperor of yesteryear—you traced the source of your true self.”

”Tracing the Source of the True Self means transcending heaven and Earth, being unbound by them. One takes their own body as a furnace to Comprehend the Dao of the True Self; one’s self becomes heaven and Earth. This Realm is also known as the True Self Realm.”

”Since Ancient Times, besides the Heavenly Emperor of yesteryear, you are the only one who has reached this Realm.”

The Empress explained that the True Self Realm can only be reached by tracing the source of the true self before achieving the Dao of Immortal Emperor, and tracing the source of the true self is incredibly difficult.

”Heavenly Emperor? What a domineering Title!”

Qin Gelan praised it.

”During the Grandmist Era, the Heavenly Emperor was born in response to destiny. He traced the source of his true self and suppressed myriad worlds with his power alone, later uniting all the Heavens.” When the Empress mentioned the Heavenly Emperor, her tone held respect.

”Which world did the Heavenly Emperor come from?” Qin Gelan asked.

”No one knows the Heavenly Emperor’s origins, but the Heavenly Emperor claimed to come from a Plane called Blue Star,” the Empress shook her head.

”Oh, I thought he was from Xuanhuang Heaven. Wait... where did you say?”

Qin Gelan’s eyes widened.

”Blue Star. What’s wrong? Countless people have searched for Blue Star before, but that Plane doesn’t seem to exist,” the Empress asked, her tone questioning.

”Oh, nothing. Blue Star must be a very mysterious Plane,” Qin Gelan calmed his emotions.

On the surface, Qin Gelan was calm, but inwardly, stormy waves raged. Blue Star? Could it be Earth? Did the Heavenly Emperor come from the same place as him?

Speaking of which, he also came from Earth. Although it was through Transmigration and Rebirth, his Soul was fundamentally from Earth.

It seems this world and Blue Star must have intricate connections, revealing layers of mystery.

Just as Qin Gelan was pondering, the System’s voice rang out again:

[Xi Huang: Empress of the Shenxi Empire]

[Cultivation: Peak Immortal Emperor Realm, has touched the Supreme Threshold, Half-Step Supreme]

[Age: 3000 years old]

[Physique: Innate Divine Phoenix Body, ranked third among the three thousand physiques]

[destiny value: Advanced Supreme]

[Seven Great Eternal Daos—Creation]

[Mission: Help Xi Huang Break Through to Supreme, and receive generous rewards.]

Qin Gelan looked at the Empress. He hadn’t expected the Empress to trigger a mission, and her destiny value was actually Advanced Supreme.

But on second thought, it wasn’t surprising—ranked third among the three thousand physiques, and having comprehended the Dao of Creation among the Seven Great Eternal Daos... Time flew by, and Qin Gelan had long since returned to the Qin Family. Qin Gelan hadn’t been idle this past year.

Of course, it wasn’t for Cultivation, but to finish writing Dragon Three and sell it.

As for Cultivation, it was impossible to Cultivate. With the System present, as long as he completed missions, he would naturally be able to Break Through.

”The Book Mountain Assembly is about to begin.”

Qin Gelan calculated the time, then went to find Yu Linglong and Xue Qingcheng.

As for Shen Yan, he had her Cultivate in the Qin Family. After all, her Realm was currently too low, making it unsuitable for her to travel everywhere.

The three of them came to the Xi Yao Pool in the Cloud Palace to find the Empress. The Empress naturally knew Yu Linglong and Xue Qingcheng; they had returned to the Qin Family with Qin Gelan previously.

”Let’s go, the Book Mountain Assembly is about to begin.”

The Empress said to the three of them.

Deep within the Xi Yao Pool was a Teleportation Array. Led by the Empress, the group stepped onto the Teleportation Array, heading toward Zhongzhou.

Three days later, the group stepped out of the Teleportation Array. The Teleportation Array within the Xi Yao Pool was of a much higher Grade than those in other Cities, requiring only three days to reach Zhongzhou.

At Zhongzhou’s Book City, pedestrians came and went endlessly. No one dared to fight here, as this place was governed by the Transcendent Faction, Book Mountain.

Once, a person at the Immortal Emperor Ninth Heaven ignored Book Mountain’s warning and fought someone in Book City. He was later slain by a Book Mountain Expert. Since then, no one has dared to fight near Book Mountain.

Book City was extremely prosperous, dozens of times more bustling than the Imperial City of the Shenxi Empire. After all, this was the center of Divine Continent.

Qin Gelan and his group walked along the street. Passing pedestrians frequently turned their heads to look at the Empress and the women like Yu Linglong.

The eyes of some Young Masters from aristocratic families looked at Qin Gelan as if they could kill him. The women beside Qin Gelan were all as beautiful as Heavenly Immortals, and Qin Gelan naturally became Public Enemy Number One.

A refined Young Master from an Aristocratic Family stepped forward to strike up a conversation: ”Are you ladies and gentlemen here to attend the Book Mountain Assembly? I am Yuan Cheng of the Yuan Family in Book City.”

Yuan Cheng approached to chat, his eyes fixed on the Empress’s face, a flicker of astonishment crossing his expression.

However, the Empress was too aloof; she ignored him and continued walking forward on her own.

Only Yuan Cheng was left standing in disarray in the wind. Passersby pointed and laughed at him. Yuan Cheng’s face darkened, and he was too embarrassed to stay any longer.

Qin Gelan and the others naturally ignored him, quickly catching up to the Empress. Yun Yao lightly spat out a comment: ”These Young Masters from aristocratic families think they have some background, so they come up and chat. They should take a piss and look at themselves.”

The Empress gave her a helpless look. Yun Yao was good in every way, except that she was too carefree and casual in her actions. Yun Yao didn’t mind at all.

Qin Gelan looked at Yun Yao with a strange expression. Technically, he was also a Young Master from an Aristocratic Family. He spoke softly, ”Sigh... when I have time, I should also take a piss and look at myself.”

Pfft!

As soon as he said this, Yu Linglong covered her mouth and chuckled, Xue Qingcheng wore a faint smile, and the Empress’s lips curved—even the usually serious Empress was amused by Qin Gelan.

”I heard that the Osmanthus Brew at the Osmanthus Tower on Book Mountain is a unique marvel of Zhongzhou. Should we go try it?” Yu Linglong pointed toward the Osmanthus Tower ahead.

Qin Gelan nodded. Since the Book Mountain Assembly was still a few days away, they could wander around.

The group arrived at the Osmanthus Tower. The tower was full of Scholars and Refined Individuals, and in the center was a Plaque for Inscribing Poems for people to use.

As soon Gelan and the others entered the Osmanthus Tower, everyone inside looked toward them, mainly because the women beside Qin Gelan were too stunning, making it impossible to look away.

The group found an Elegant Seating Area, ordered Century-Old Osmanthus Wine, and drank it while watching the scholars inscribe poems.

However, the poems were unsatisfactory. Everyone shook their heads, some even telling the poets to get down. The poets, whose faces were flushed red, sheepishly returned to their seats.

”This Osmanthus Brew is truly extraordinary! Good wine!”

Qin Gelan gave a thumbs-up.

”Good wine should be paired with a good poem! Waiter, bring Paper and Brush!”