I, the Villain, Become Invincible the More Descendants I Have

Chapter 40 The Founding CeremonyThe ninth day of the ninth lunar month—an exceptionally auspicious day.

The entire imperial capital had gone completely wild.

The ten-mile long street from the city gate to the imperial palace was draped with the black dragon flags of Great Xuan. Incense tables were set up in front of every household, and the streets were packed so tightly with commoners that not even a drop of water could pass through, all standing on tiptoe, waiting to witness the enthronement of Emperor Xuan.

Kings from the hundred nations across the Five Regions and sect masters from thousands of sects walked in long lines into the imperial palace, carrying their respective tributes. Each of them had their waists bent like cooked shrimp, not even daring to breathe loudly.

”Good heavens, what an incredible display!” the sect master of the Southern Region’s Blazing Fire Sect wiped the sweat from his forehead. ”I’ve lived for three hundred years and have never seen such a grand spectacle!”

”You can say that again!” the Valley Master of the Eastern Region’s Ten Thousand Sword Valley nodded. ”His Majesty Emperor Xuan is a ruthless man who crippled Alliance Leader Wang Teng with a single spear strike and pacified the Western Region in three days! Following him is definitely the right choice!”

In a corner, three old men dressed in janitor uniforms huddled behind a pillar; they were none other than the three great sect masters of the Western Region who had been crippled of their cultivation.

”Sigh, if I had known Emperor Xuan was this formidable, I must have been out of my mind to dare rebel,” the former sect master of the Vajra Sect wiped away a tear. ”Now I can only sweep the streets and don’t even have a seat.”

”Be content; it’s good enough that we’re still alive,” the former sect master of the Poison Sand Valley sighed.

On the imperial palace’s Heaven Worship Platform, Emperor Cao Xukun stood before a mirror, grimacing.

”This dragon robe is way too heavy! It’s like wearing a slab of iron!” He tugged at his collar. ”And this hat, it’s weighing my neck down so much it feels like it’s about to snap! If I had known becoming emperor was this exhausting, I wouldn’t have taken the job!”

”Stop complaining,” Consort Su Qingyue said with a smile as she adjusted his dragon robe. ”Today is the founding ceremony, and the entire world is watching you.”

Su Qingying handed him a cup of water. ”Exactly. You are the first emperor of Great Xuan; you need to look the part.”

Li Tieniu, wearing a suit of gleaming armor, leaned in with a grin. ”Emperor Xuan, you look so handsome right now! Just standing there, you’re a hundred times more handsome than Young Master Xiao Chen ever was!”

”Need you ask?” Emperor Cao Xukun lifted his chin triumphantly. ”That kid Young Master Xiao Chen is still picking up trash at Black Stone Mountain; what could he possibly compare to me?”

When the auspicious hour arrived, the ceremonial official announced in a loud voice, ”The auspicious hour has arrived! Emperor Xuan ascends the throne!”

Emperor Cao Xukun straightened his clothes and strode onto the Heaven Worship Platform.

Just as he stood still, the entire world suddenly shook.

[Ding! Great Xuan Dynasty officially established! Host has become the co-ruler of the Xuanhuang Mortal Realm!]

[Obtained ultimate reward: Mortal Realm Luck Dragon Robe!]

[Mortal Realm Luck Dragon Robe: Grants immunity to all attacks below the Golden Core Stage, increases cultivation speed by 100%, and condenses the Dynasty Dragon Vein!]

A black dragon robe embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon appeared out of thin air and automatically draped itself over Emperor Cao Xukun.

The golden dragon on the robe seemed to come alive, surrounded by a faint Golden Luck, and the entire Heaven Worship Platform was bathed in a layer of golden light.

Immediately after, a massive golden Dragon Vein shot up from beneath the imperial palace, circling above Luoyang and letting out a deafening dragon roar.

The spiritual energy between heaven and earth surged wildly, and the concentration of spiritual energy across all five regions instantly doubled!

”A Dragon Vein! It’s a Dynasty Dragon Vein!”

Everyone below was stunned and simultaneously knelt to the ground, their voices rising like a tsunami to shake the heavens:

”Long live Emperor Xuan! Long live, long live, long live!”

”Long live the Great Xuan Dynasty!”

Even the birds in the sky stopped and bowed in the direction of the Dragon Vein.

Emperor Cao Xukun felt the overwhelming power churning within him and a smile curled on his lips.

[Ding! Dynasty Dragon Vein successfully condensed! Host has received the blessing of all luck in the Mortal Realm!]

[Cultivation has broken through to the early stage of the Soul Formation Stage!]

[Current cultivation: Early Soul Formation Stage!]

A power capable of destroying heaven and earth erupted from his dantian; his cultivation soared directly from the peak of the Nascent Soul Stage to the early Soul Formation Stage, and it was still slowly increasing!

”Awesome!” Emperor Cao Xukun clenched his fists. ”The Soul Formation Stage is just different; I feel like I could smash a mountain with one punch now!”

He raised his hand to signal, and the crowd below fell silent instantly.

”From this day forth, there is only one dynasty in the Xuanhuang Mortal Realm, and that is Great Xuan!”

”I, Emperor Cao Xukun, am the first Emperor Xuan of Great Xuan! I designate the national title as Great Xuan and Luoyang as the Divine Capital!”

”All citizens of Great Xuan, regardless of background or race, are equal! Cultivation resources will be distributed according to merit; meritorious deeds will be rewarded, and transgressions will be punished!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Cao Xukun waved his hand, and a beam of golden light shot into the sky, transforming into a massive golden stele that floated above Luoyang.

The three characters for ”great xuan law” were engraved on the stele, with dense clauses underneath, clearly displayed before everyone.

”This is the great xuan law, the fundamental law of Great Xuan! Whether it be imperial relatives or commoners, anyone who violates it will be strictly punished without exception!”

Following this, he announced the official system of Great Xuan:

”The Six Ministries are established: the Ministry of Personnel manages official appointments and removals, the Ministry of Revenue manages finance and livelihood, the Ministry of Rites manages ceremonies and sacrifices, the Ministry of War manages military and national defense, the Ministry of Justice manages the judiciary and prisons, and the Ministry of Works manages engineering and construction!

The Five Regions are divided into provinces: Central Province, Eastern Province, Southern Province, Western Province, and Northern Province. Each province will have a Governor in charge of the military and political affairs of that province!

All original sects and nations are now incorporated under provincial jurisdiction; they retain their original structures but must obey the decrees of Great Xuan!”

Once the decree was issued, thunderous cheers erupted from below once again.

Especially the commoners and cultivators at the bottom, who had previously been exploited by sects and nobles to the point of starvation; now that they finally had a chance at fairness, they were all moved to tears.

”Long live Emperor Xuan! Long live Great Xuan!”

The cheers rose in waves, spreading throughout the entire Xuanhuang Mortal Realm.

The founding ceremony continued until nightfall.

A grand banquet was held in the imperial palace, and envoys from the Five Regions took turns offering toasts. Emperor Cao Xukun was tipsy and was helped back to his sleeping quarters by Consort Su Qingyue and Su Qingying.

”You were so handsome today!” Consort Su Qingyue leaned into his arms, her face full of admiration.

”That’s for sure,” Emperor Cao Xukun smiled triumphantly. ”But this is just the beginning.”

He looked up at the starry sky outside the window, his eyes becoming incomparably sharp.

”The Mortal Realm is only my starting point; my goal is to rule over the myriad worlds!”

”The Immortal Realm, the Demon Realm, the Chaos Sea—everywhere will fly the dragon flags of Great Xuan!”

”All Sons of Destiny will become my stepping stones!”

”All Daughters of Luck will become my wives!”

Su Qingying smiled and pinched his cheek. ”We know you’re amazing, but it’s time to rest now. You have to handle state affairs tomorrow.”

”What’s the rush?” Emperor Cao Xukun hugged them both and said with a mischievous smile, ”Dealing with state affairs is nowhere near as important as spending time with my wives! Besides, there’s Li Tieniu and those elders; let them do the work, I’ll just focus on sitting back and winning.”

Waves of laughter drifted from the sleeping quarters.

Meanwhile, at the city gate, Alliance Leader Wang Teng was squatting on the ground, gnawing on half a cold steamed bun while watching the fireworks filling the sky in the direction of the imperial palace, his eyes filled with despair.

He had lost, lost completely and utterly.

He once thought he was the one destined by fate, yet he never expected that he would end up as a beggar.

And that playboy whose dantian he had crippled had become the Emperor Xuan who ruled the Mortal Realm.

Truly, fate makes fools of people.

Emperor Cao Xukun stood on the balcony of his sleeping quarters, looking at the myriad lights of the city below, feeling the endless power within him.

The Great Xuan Dynasty was officially established.