Dominator Emperor

This ended up being a great boon for many of the younger generation cultivators from less powerful backgrounds, as they now faced fewer formidable competitors.

For those from minor sects or the ranks of Loose Cultivators, they lacked the strength to even attempt ascending the World Tree. Instead, they focused on exploring the fortuitous encounters within the Eternal Gate, and this calm dedication actually led to considerable gains for them.

As time went on, more and more Inheritance Sects arrived from all over the world. Many from the Southern Red Land, the Western Wilderness, the Northern Ocean, and the Middle Grand Realm had received the news late, but they rushed over as soon as they did, sending large numbers of their disciples.

In the current era, teleporting a large number of disciples across realms required a massive amount of Essence Jade. Normally, no sect would be willing to bear such a huge cost. However, for many Inheritance Sects, they were willing to spend any amount of Essence Jade to send their younger generation over, as long as they had the means!

The Celestial Dao Academy still honored its previous promise: regardless of whether an Inheritance Sect arrived early or late, as long as it wasn’t on the academy’s proscribed list, their young disciples were allowed to enter.

The older generation experts couldn’t enter, so many Great Teaching Territories employed swarming tactics, sending in their younger generation disciples en masse. There was strength in numbers, and for many sects, one more person meant one more sliver of hope.

At the same time, as the news spread farther and wider, more sects arrived. It wasn’t just Emperor Immortal Gates; even some ancient, reclusive inheritances hurried over.

Within a short six months, quite a few heavyweight figures had arrived. One in particular was especially significant.

”The Heaven-Suppressing Goddess is here!” A piece of news quickly spread through the East Hundred Cities.

”The Heaven-Suppressing Goddess!” Hearing who had arrived, countless hearts trembled. Innumerable members of the younger generation paled at the mere mention of her name.

Although the East Hundred Cities were extremely far from the Northern Ocean, and news from one region took a long time to reach the other...

...there were always certain people and certain matters that drew exceptional attention. Heavenly Sea City was, without a doubt, one of them!

Furthermore, as the successor of Heavenly Sea City, the Heaven-Suppressing Goddess had always been watched closely by many inheritances, especially those with ambitions of contending for this era’s Celestial Mandate!

For three eras, no matter the inheritance or individual, it was impossible to speak of the affairs of the three eras without mentioning one existence—the Black Dragon King and his Heavenly Sea City!

Revered by the Sansi Immortal Emperors, able to live for three whole eras without needing to seal his blood or hibernate in slumber—the Black Dragon King was an absolutely invincible existence, a true titan of the ages!

This was the fourth era. Although the Black Dragon King was no longer in this world, Heavenly Sea City still commanded awe. No matter how powerful an Emperor Immortal Gate or how supreme an Emperor’s Lineage, none dared to underestimate Heavenly Sea City!

The Heaven-Suppressing Goddess, the current successor of Heavenly Sea City. It was rumored that she inherited the true essence of the Black Dragon King and had won the approval of Heavenly Sea City’s Elders. She was absolutely qualified to contend for the Celestial Mandate in this era!

If the East Hundred Cities had Fairy Mei Suyao, then the Northern Ocean had the divine maiden, Zi Cui Ning! The fame of the Heaven-Suppressing Goddess was in no way inferior to that of Fairy Mei Suyao.

”There’s a rumor that the Heaven-Suppressing Goddess was the successor designated by the Black Dragon King across generations! Legend says that when the Black Dragon King was still alive, he divined the birth of the Heaven-Suppressing Goddess. So, long ago, he established a divine decree to appoint her as the successor, several generations removed.” Even older experts were moved upon hearing that the successor of Heavenly Sea City had arrived.

Thinking back to those years, when the Black Dragon King was revered across three eras, who did not pale at the mention of his name? Even living Immortal Emperors treated him with the utmost respect. Not even the inheritances of reigning Immortal Emperors dared to challenge the Heavenly Sea City where the Black Dragon King resided!

During those three eras, who didn’t speak of the Black Dragon King with fear? Though he never became an Immortal Emperor, his might awed the Nine Realms, and he was revered by all.

Later, the Black Dragon King fought the Ta Kong Immortal Emperor and tore the Celestial Mandate. From then on, the world entered the Tough Dao Era. The world never saw the Black Dragon King again, nor did they see the Ta Kong Immortal Emperor!

What a terrifying existence, to be able to make an Immortal Emperor vanish forever. No one in the world dared to imagine what level of power was required to achieve such a feat!

”The Divine Being has finally met his match.” Upon hearing of the Heaven-Suppressing Goddess’s arrival, many people, whether they were older experts or young geniuses, felt a sense of schadenfreude.

Divine Being Ji Kong Wudi stood at the very peak of the current younger generation. In his presence, countless geniuses and prodigies were completely overshadowed. For many young talents, as long as Divine Being Ji Kong Wudi existed, it would be difficult for them to ever have their day in the sun.

But now, the Heaven-Suppressing Goddess was here. Even an existence like Divine Being Ji Kong Wudi wouldn’t dare to act conceited.

Heavenly Sea City and Takong Mountain could be considered old enemies. Today, with the successors of these two great lineages meeting, a great battle seemed unavoidable.

After arriving, the Heaven-Suppressing Goddess also entered the portal of space-time exchange and began to ascend the World Tree. As for how high she climbed, outsiders had no way of knowing.

The World Tree possessed a boundless, magical allure, attracting countless people to swarm toward it...

In a mysterious place, Li Qiye sat cross-legged in a pool. The pool was now completely dry; not a single drop of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Liquid remained. After all this time, the entire pool of Heaven and Earth Primordial Liquid had been completely absorbed and refined by Li Qiye.

Heaven and Earth Primordial Liquid and Starry Universe Water. If one were to discuss which was more precious, it was purely a matter of perspective.

Something like Starry Universe Water was indeed unique in all the world, peerless and without match. However, not everyone could enjoy it. It was simply too powerful; not even Saint Venerables and Saint Emperors were necessarily fortunate enough to use it.

Even though Li Qiye had diluted the Starry Universe Water with a peerless formula, he didn’t dare use it on himself lightly. The stuff was just too domineering.

Just think, he could undo the Emperor’s Lock on an Immortal Emperor’s Treasure with just a single diluted drop! One could only imagine how tyrannical this Starry Universe Water truly was!

For an Immortal Emperor, for an Immortal Being capable of establishing a country and achieving Divine Enthronement, the value of Starry Universe Water far exceeded that of Heaven and Earth Primordial Liquid! This was especially true for Immortal Emperors; at their level, they no longer needed Heaven and Earth Primordial Liquid, but they did need Starry Universe Water.

However, for lower-level Cultivators, the value of Heaven and Earth Primordial Liquid was far greater than that of Starry Universe Water. For Cultivators at this level, the primordial liquid could turn the foul into the miraculous, even changing everything about them.

This was also true for Li Qiye. Without a doubt, obtaining this fortuitous encounter with the Heaven and Earth Primordial Liquid had changed a great deal for him, at the very least making his future path much smoother.

At this moment, Li Qiye was enveloped in an aura of chaos so dense it couldn’t be dispersed. He seemed like an existence from before the dawn of creation. If a Divine Eye could see through everything, it would be shocked by Li Qiye’s current state.

Li Qiye’s entire body was now crystal clear and translucent, his sacred mien supreme. He was free of any impurities, like an Immortal Body bestowed by the heavens themselves! Every tendon and bone seemed to contain an ultimate physical treasury. To be able to open one’s own physical treasury was to have an inexhaustible resource for life!

Even more frightening, Li Qiye’s Main Destiny Palace had become incredibly mysterious. It wasn’t just suffused with an aura of chaos; it seemed to be cast from Divine Jade, exuding an incomparably sacred air.

As for the True Destiny seated within the Main Destiny Palace, it was even more incredible. It gave off an eternal and immortal aura, as if it could never be extinguished and would exist for all of time!

As for the Dao Foundation built from the ”Kunpeng Six Transformations,” it had become crystalline and translucent. The entire Dao Foundation was flawless, the very definition of perfection. It was in absolute harmony with the Great Dao, as if Li Qiye’s Dao Foundation *was* the Heaven and Earth Ten Thousand Paths, the Celestial Destiny Dao itself!

Even when the Dao Foundation transformed into a Kunpeng, an earth-shattering change occurred. It seemed it was no longer a Divine Beast Kunpeng; it was something far beyond a Kunpeng!

Within the Life Palace, the Four Symbols of the Destiny Palace had also undergone a world-turning transformation. The Tree of Life reached for the sky, incredibly verdant. The Spring of Life gushed forth torrentially. The flames within the Life Furnace burned so brightly that one could hardly look at them. The Pillar of Life was evolving endless Great Daos, as if the Great Dao itself was reaching a state of natural perfection!

At this very moment, an astonishing phenomenon appeared among the Four Symbols of the Destiny Palace. It was as if they were about to give birth to an Immortal Heaven Land, as if they were about to evolve the ultimate mystical meaning of the Heaven and Earth Ten Thousand Paths. Within the Four Symbols, Divine Objects could be faintly seen floating. The Tree of Life, the Spring of Life, the Life Furnace, and the Pillar of Life had all become different.

”CRACK—CRACK—CRACK—” At this moment, a sound like something shattering rang out, as if something was about to break out of its shell.

With a final ”POP—,” a Life Palace broke out from within the Mud Palace Acupoint. It rose up, slowly appearing above Li Qiye’s head.

”WHOOSH—” The flames inside the Life Furnace of this brand-new Life Palace instantly ignited. The water of the Spring of Life began to gurgle...

If anyone could see Li Qiye at this moment, they would be absolutely shocked. Hovering above his head were six Life Palaces: one Main Destiny Palace and five Secondary Life Palaces. The five palaces revolved around the main one, forming a perfect, integrated whole.

Six Life Palaces! This was the limit of the King and Marquis Realm. Anyone who witnessed this scene would be stunned. This was the absolute peak of a King and Marquis.

During this period, Li Qiye had opened his sixth Life Palace. He now possessed a total of six.

Six Palaces, a Supreme Marquis! Once a Cultivator in the King and Marquis Realm opened their fourth Life Palace, what specific level of Dao Practice they had within that realm almost seemed to become unimportant.

The reason was very simple. For some Cultivators who reached the Profound Fate Realm, also known as the King and Marquis Realm, this might be the limit of their entire lives. They might never be able to cross their Fate Calamity!