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

Chapter 100 Ruler of the Mortal Realm, Initial Success of Mahayana AscensionSeven days after the ”Decree of Mortal Realm Unification” was issued, Luoyang welcomed its grandest celebration in history.

The entire city was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers. Red banners of the Great Xuan Dynasty hung from Vermilion Bird Avenue all the way to the Xuanwu Gate, and every household had incense tables and fruits placed at their entrances. Barbarian men from the Northern Territory beat ox-hide drums, Hu maidens from the Western Desert performed the Whirlwind Dance, the Phoenix Clan from the Southern Domain transformed into a hundred birds circling in the sky, and the Sea Clan from the Eastern Domain carried pearls and corals as tributes. The leaders of the three ancient guardian clans personally led their teams to maintain order. The eyes of the entire Xuanhuang Mortal Realm were focused on this thousand-year-old ancient capital.

In the Heaven-Reaching Plaza in front of the imperial palace, it was already packed with people. Millions of citizens were squeezed in tight. White-haired elderly held their grandchildren, young girls waved flower bouquets, and soldiers stood in neat phalanxes, their iron armor gleaming in the sun. In the center of the plaza, a ninety-nine-zhang-high sacrificial altar rose from the ground, paved with gold bricks and engraved with patterns of dragons and phoenixes, looking majestic and sacred.

”The auspicious time has arrived!”

With a loud shout from the master of ceremonies, the entire venue instantly fell silent.

Emperor Cao Xukun, dressed in a black dragon robe with twelve-chapter patterns and wearing a flat-topped imperial crown, walked slowly onto the sacrificial altar. With every step he took, a golden lotus bloomed beneath his feet, and the Golden Luck around his body condensed into a ten-thousand-zhang golden dragon, circling and roaring behind him. The pressure of the peak Fusion Stage radiated faintly, yet it caused millions of citizens to kneel involuntarily, filled with awe.

Empress Bing Yao, Governor Ye Qingyi, and Feng Qingyan, the three consorts, followed behind him in magnificent attire. Empress Bing Yao held her slightly protruding abdomen, her eyes gentle; Governor Ye Qingyi held the Governor’s seal, looking capable and spirited; Feng Qingyan was surrounded by Golden Luck, like a fairy from the nine heavens. The leaders of the three ancient guardian clans and the civil and military officials stood on both sides, bowing their heads in submission.

Emperor Cao Xukun stood at the highest point of the sacrificial altar, his gaze sweeping over the millions of citizens below and the vast, undulating mountains and rivers in the distance. From the ice fields of the Northern Territory to the volcanoes of the Southern Domain, from the Gobi Desert of the Western Desert to the azure waves of the Eastern Sea, the five domains of the Xuanhuang Mortal Realm were all beneath his feet.

”Today, I, Emperor Cao Xukun, hereby proclaim to heaven and earth!”

His voice was like a great bell, spreading throughout the entire Xuanhuang Mortal Realm, clearly audible in every corner.

”Since ancient times, the Xuanhuang Mortal Realm has been torn apart, with endless wars, leaving the people displaced and suffering. Now, our Great Xuan has swept across all directions, subdued all clans, abolished separatism, and unified the world!”

”From this day forth, the Xuanhuang Mortal Realm is completely unified, and the Great Xuan Dynasty Mortal Realm Central Court is officially established! Within the Xuanhuang Mortal Realm, all land and all living beings belong to the Great Xuan! All citizens of the Great Xuan, regardless of race or status, are equal!”

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

A mountain-toppling and sea-draining roar of cheers erupted instantly, shaking the very heavens and earth. Millions of citizens kowtowed, their voices filled with excitement and gratitude. It had been hundreds of years; they had finally escaped war and oppression, ushering in a true era of peace and prosperity.

Just then, the sky suddenly became overcast with dark clouds, accompanied by thunder and lightning. A pillar of blood-colored light descended from the sky, landing in front of the sacrificial altar. In the pillar of light, a young man in blood-colored Daoist robes stood proudly, holding a Heavenly Dao Scepter, surrounded by black Heavenly Dao chains, his pretentiousness fully maxed out.

This person was the last Son of Destiny of the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao Holy Son Lingxu. He was the final guardian bred by the Heavenly Dao, specifically intended to suppress Emperor Cao Xukun, this ”Heaven-Defier.”

”Emperor Cao Xukun! Stop right there!” Lingxu roared sharply, his voice carrying the majesty of the Heavenly Dao. ”You have tampered with destiny, intercepted and killed the Son of Destiny, enslaved all clans, and subverted the order of the Heavenly Dao! The crimes you have committed are too numerous to record!”

”I am the Holy Son personally appointed by the Heavenly Dao, and I have come under the orders of the Heavenly Dao to judge you, this rebel! Today, I shall invoke the Heavenly Dao World-Extinguishing Divine Thunder to blast you into soul-scattering nothingness, never to be reincarnated! All those who follow you shall be buried with you!”

He raised the Heavenly Dao Scepter abruptly, and the dark clouds in the sky grew heavier. Bolts of blood-colored divine thunder as thick as buckets rolled and roared in the clouds, emitting an aura capable of destroying heaven and earth.

The citizens below were pale with fright and retreated one after another. Even the leaders of the three ancient guardian clans could not help but frown. This was the Heavenly Dao World-Extinguishing Divine Thunder, a legendary power capable of destroying everything.

Li Tieniu carried his giant axe and cursed, ”Damn it! Another pretentious guy! Is the Heavenly Dao selling Sons of Destiny in bulk? Is this a clearance sale? Is it out of stock after this one?”

”Exactly!” Young Clan Leader Qi Tian chimed in from the side. ”Before, Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian, Bing Lingtian, and Jian Wuchen—weren’t they all boasting to the heavens? In the end, they were all killed in one move by Emperor Xuan. This Lingxu is probably just here to deliver his head.”

Emperor Cao Xukun stood on the sacrificial altar, motionless, a look of disdain curling the corners of his mouth. ”The Heavenly Dao? In my eyes, the Heavenly Dao is nothing but playdough for me to knead. I’ve killed so many Sons of Destiny before, and the Heavenly Dao didn’t dare to make a peep. Now you send a small fry like you—are you here to deliver experience points for me?”

”Presumptuous! How dare you blaspheme the Heavenly Dao!” Lingxu was furious, waving the Heavenly Dao Scepter violently. ”Heavenly Dao World-Extinguishing Divine Thunder, strike this rebel dead!”

In an instant, dozens of blood-colored divine thunders struck down simultaneously, carrying the power to destroy everything, heading straight for Emperor Cao Xukun. Where the divine thunder passed, space was torn apart, and deep ravines cracked open in the earth.

”Is this all the pathetic thunder you have, and you dare to call it World-Extinguishing Divine Thunder?”

Emperor Cao Xukun spat out these four words lightly and slowly raised his right hand. A ball of black Chaos Spiritual Power condensed in his palm, and he inhaled gently.

A terrifying suction force erupted, and the blood-colored divine thunders that were supposed to blast him into ashes actually changed direction, pouring into his body like a tide. In the blink of an eye, the divine thunder filling the sky was swallowed clean, and the dark clouds in the sky dissipated, clearing up once again.

”Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!” Lingxu widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief. ”This is the Heavenly Dao World-Extinguishing Divine Thunder! It can destroy all living things! How could you possibly swallow it!”

”There is nothing impossible.” Emperor Cao Xukun walked slowly down the sacrificial altar, walking toward Lingxu step by step. ”If I can swallow your divine thunder, I can swallow your Heavenly Dao. Today, I will show you who the true ruler of the Xuanhuang Mortal Realm is.”

Lingxu was scared out of his wits and turned to flee. But just as he moved, he was frozen in place by an invisible force. Emperor Cao Xukun walked up to him and extended a finger, tapping lightly on his forehead.

”Bang!”

Lingxu’s body instantly turned into flying ash, leaving not even his soul behind. The Heavenly Dao Scepter in his hand also fell to the ground, breaking into two.

The last Son of Destiny of the Heavenly Dao had fallen.

The venue was deathly silent, followed immediately by an even more enthusiastic cheer.

”Emperor Xuan is invincible! Great Xuan is invincible!”

”Even the Heavenly Dao couldn’t beat Emperor Xuan! Emperor Xuan is a true god!”

Just then, the system’s notification sounded in Emperor Cao Xukun’s mind:

[Ding! Congratulations to the host! The Xuanhuang Mortal Realm is completely unified! The Great Xuan Dynasty Mortal Realm Central Court is officially established!]

[Obtained ultimate reward: Title of Ruler of the Mortal Realm!]

[Obtained reward: Blessing of Luck from the entire Xuanhuang Mortal Realm + Blessing of Faith from all clans!]

[Luck fusion successful!]

An indescribably massive power erupted from within Emperor Cao Xukun like a volcanic eruption. The bottleneck that had been stuck at the peak of the Fusion Stage was instantly shattered completely.

”Boom—!”

A pressure capable of destroying heaven and earth swept across the entire Xuanhuang Mortal Realm. A giant phantom of a black dragon appeared in the sky, ten thousand birds sang in unison, ten thousand beasts bowed in submission, rivers flowed backward, and mountains shook. All living beings bowed involuntarily toward Luoyang, auspicious clouds swirled in the sky, and ethereal celestial music played.

Emperor Cao Xukun’s divine sense extended infinitely, covering the entire Xuanhuang Mortal Realm, seeing even a grain of sand at the deepest part of the seabed clearly. His physical body became indestructible, capable of tearing through space with a wave of his hand. Chaos Spiritual Power, Phoenix True Fire, and Ice-type Divine Power merged perfectly, forming a brand-new Chaos Origin Power, increasing his power a thousandfold.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host! Cultivation level broken through to the early Mahayana Stage!]

[Current cultivation: Early Mahayana Stage Great Perfection! One step away from the mid-Mahayana Stage!]

[Obtained special ability: Words Follow the Law of the Mortal Realm! Within the Xuanhuang Mortal Realm, one word can determine life and death, one sentence can change the universe!]

[Obtained special ability: Immortality of the Mortal Realm! As long as the Xuanhuang Mortal Realm does not perish, the host will live forever!]

”Awesome! Too awesome!” Emperor Cao Xukun clenched his fists, feeling the raging power inside his body, and couldn’t help but roar at the sky. The roar spread for ten thousand miles, shaking the clouds in the sky until they dissipated completely. Now, he was the true god of the Xuanhuang Mortal Realm; if he wished, with a single thought, he could change the world.

Li Tieniu watched with his mouth agape, and the giant axe in his hand fell to the ground with a ”clatter”: ”My god! Mahayana Stage! The legendary Mahayana Stage! Your upgrade speed is faster than taking a rocket! I spent seventy years cultivating to reach the Golden Core Stage, and you upgraded an entire major realm just by unifying a mortal realm. This is basically opening an invincible cheat!”

”Basic operation, don’t be surprised.” Emperor Cao Xukun waved his hand, looking humble-bragging. ”I didn’t want to either, but the people were too enthusiastic, and the Luck was too abundant—it was hard not to break through. And this Heavenly Dao, sending so many Sons of Destiny to deliver experience points to me, it’s impossible not to be strong.”

Empress Bing Yao, Governor Ye Qingyi, and Feng Qingyan stepped forward, their eyes filled with admiration and respect: ”Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!”

The leaders of the three ancient guardian clans and the civil and military officials also knelt on the ground one after another, shouting in unison: ”Congratulations on your breakthrough, Your Majesty! Long live the Ruler of the Mortal Realm! Long live the Great Xuan!”

Emperor Cao Xukun raised his hand to press down, and the whole place became quiet again. He looked up at the sky, his eyes deep, as if piercing through the barrier of the Xuanhuang Mortal Realm, seeing the Immortal Realm above the nine heavens.