Chapter 216: The Throne of Heaven, Who Doesn't Want It? (Part 1)

Chapter 216: The Throne of Heaven, Who Doesn't Want It? (Part 1)



The Vast Continent is a Second-Rank Continent, divided into twelve states, each corresponding to a Lower Continent.

When cultivators from these Lower Continents travel to the Vast Continent, they will arrive in the state with the same name.

For example, the Xuan Tian Continent corresponds to the "Xuan Tian State" in the Vast Continent!

These twelve states also correspond to twelve thrones!

However,

For tens of thousands of years, no one has been able to obtain these twelve thrones, or to put it bluntly, the people of the Vast Continent are completely unaware of the existence of the twelve thrones.

But now—

The first throne has found its master!

"The Throne of Xuan Tian King"!

The recipient is Chen Qiu, the Sect Leader of Mock Heaven Sect.

A Heavenly Path Edict enveloped the entire Vast Continent, informing all cultivators of a significant event: the Xuan Tian State of the Vast Continent has gained a new king, a new Xuan Tian King!

Cultivators from all other states in the Vast Continent were shocked and bewildered, gazing towards the direction of Xuan Tian State. They didn't understand what the Xuan Tian King implied or the significance of this throne; they only felt an overwhelming sense of awe.

After all, this title seemed not to be taken lightly!

It was not something an ordinary person could possess.

Every cultivator within Xuan Tian State, regardless of their cultivation level, was forced to kneel on both knees under an irresistible heavenly might, facing the direction of the Heavenly Palace in Xuan Tian State, their faces contorted as they repeatedly kowtowed and shouted.

"We welcome Chen Qiu to ascend the Throne of Xuan Tian King!"

"We welcome Chen Qiu to ascend the Throne of Xuan Tian King!"

Among them were some cultivators of profound cultivation, who had never imagined that they would be forced to kneel. Some had heard of Chen Qiu's name and knew he was a junior from a Lower Continent, while others had never heard of him at all, wondering when this person had emerged.

Just then—

Another Heavenly Path Edict reverberated throughout the Vast Continent!

"Heavenly Path Edict": The King of Xuan Tian has been born, and the twelve thrones of the Vast Continent have officially descended!

From this moment on, the twelve states of the Vast Continent will be sealed off. No cultivator can leave their state by any means. Once all twelve thrones are occupied and stabilized for a year, the barriers between states will be lifted, and the battle for the ultimate king will commence!

Anyone who kills the throne holder can claim the throne.

The throne holder's cultivation speed will increase tenfold.

Additionally, while occupying the throne, their Soul Transformation Realm grade will increase by one rank, and they will obtain a special Soul Transformation Realm totem, "Chicken and Dog Ascend to Heaven," along with a Soul Transformation Realm Token.

The throne holder's whereabouts cannot be concealed, as the Heavenly Dao will constantly reveal their location.

As this Heavenly Path Edict concluded—

The heavenly might on the bodies of all cultivators in Xuan Tian State gradually dissipated. They rose from the ground, somewhat disheveled, their complex expressions directed towards the Heavenly Palace. Some cultivators with profound cultivation had already shot towards the direction of the Heavenly Palace.

The Throne of Heaven,

Who wouldn't want it?

In an instant, countless people in Xuan Tian State rushed to intelligence agencies, willing to pay a high price for any information about Chen Qiu, the Sect Leader of Mock Heaven Sect. Especially those cultivators from the Xuan Tian Continent who had come to the Vast Continent were sought after and courted by numerous forces, eager to obtain more detailed information.

The Vast Continent, the Central Heavenly Palace of Xuan Tian Continent, is located in the most central region of Xuan Tian State.

The "Heavenly Palace" is merely the core area of a vast architectural complex.

At this moment, outside the Heavenly Palace, numerous cultivators stood, almost all of them at the Soul Transformation and Nascent Soul cultivation stages. They held various spiritual treasures, their eyes filled with malevolence and ferocity as they gazed at Chen Qiu sitting on the throne, composed of thunder arcs."

They had no prior grudges with Chen Qiu.

But.

Now that Chen Qiu occupied the throne, a grudge had formed. How could someone from a Lower Continent qualify to become the King of Xuan Tian State? They were also envious of the throne's special effects.

In an instant—

The countless cultivators surrounding the entrance of the Heavenly Palace began to breathe rapidly, their reddened eyes filled with greed. However, despite their desire, no one dared to charge forward. The threshold of the Heavenly Palace was already piled high with dozens of corpses—the remains of cultivators who had rushed in first.

Blood stained the entire threshold of the Heavenly Palace.

Although their eyes were filled with greed and malevolence, when they looked towards the twelve statues inside the Heavenly Palace, each several dozen zhang tall, they felt a hint of apprehension. It was these statues that had just killed the cultivators who had rushed in.

They hadn't even crossed the threshold before they were struck down, their Nascent Souls instantly crushed, leaving no room for escape.

".

Inside the Heavenly Palace.

Chen Qiu sat calmly on the throne, holding the Heavenly Clue Umbrella horizontally across his chest. His fingers rhythmically tapped the armrest of the throne, and the entire Heavenly Palace was filled with a suppressed and explosive killing intent.

When he chose to sit on this throne.

He understood.

By taking the throne, he would become a target for everyone seeking to seize his position. Yet, he still sat down, just as he had done throughout his journey. If he encountered an opportunity but retreated due to concerns about its consequences, his Dao Heart would be damaged.

As he sat on the throne, a cloud-shrouded panel popped up, providing more detailed information than the second Heavenly Path Edict.

Tens of thousands of years ago, the Vast Continent had twelve thrones, but no one could obtain them, and no one knew of their existence.

The conditions for obtaining the thrones were too harsh!

The first throne would only appear after all twelve milestone tasks in one of the twelve Lower Continents of the Vast Continent were completed.

The person who completes these twelve milestone tasks has the priority to choose whether to occupy this throne.

If they refuse.

This throne will be up for grabs within Xuan Tian State.

When the first throne appears, the unfinished milestone tasks in the other eleven states will become invalid, and the battle for the thrones will officially begin. This means that the other eleven states do not need to complete all twelve milestone tasks to initiate the throne battle!

The throne holder will also receive extremely powerful enhancements!

A tenfold increase in cultivation speed is self-evident. It directly and clearly boosts their cultivation speed. When he was in the Xuan Tian Continent, he chose a side effect-free entry, which only granted him a tenfold increase in cultivation speed for one month.

But here, when you possess the throne, you can enjoy this effect continuously.

However, there is a distinction between "cultivation speed increases tenfold" and "cultivation progress increases tenfold through any means." The former only applies to the speed of absorbing spiritual energy during Heart Method cultivation, while the latter includes all means, such as dual cultivation or deception, resulting in a tenfold increase in cultivation progress.

In terms of effects, the latter is undoubtedly more powerful.

However, the former is permanent without a time limit, provided you can maintain your hold on the throne.

Additionally, during the reign, the rank of the Divine Transformation Domain will increase by one rank, and Chen Qiu's three Thirteenth Rank Incarnation Fields will all advance to the Fourteenth Rank Incarnation Fields after obtaining the throne!

Fourteenth Rank Incarnation Field!

Even an Eleventh Rank Incarnation Field would be absolutely suppressed by it. This doesn't directly enhance his combat power, as the rank of the Incarnation Field doesn't directly influence strength. But if he encounters a peerless powerhouse with an Eleventh Rank Incarnation Field in the future...

That Fourteenth Rank will be an absolute killer!

The advancement in domain rank increases your absolute suppression of stronger opponents, but it doesn't affect weaker ones.

Furthermore, he also received a special Incarnation Field Totem, "Ascension of the Common," and a Divine Transformation Domain Token. He didn't examine the effects of the former in detail, but the latter is an old friend, allowing him to possess an additional Incarnation Field.

At this moment, he already has three Incarnation Fields.

They are "Boundless Spirit Energy," "Three Thousand Thunder Movement," and "Snow Births All." He also has an unused Divine Transformation Domain Token, and with this new one, he now has two. This means he can choose two more Incarnation Fields.

Once he selects these two Incarnation Fields, he will be able to activate five Incarnation Fields simultaneously.

Both the Incarnation Field Totem reward and the Divine Transformation Domain Token are bestowed by the Heavenly Dao upon the winner of the throne and are not part of the Heavenly Path Edict's rewards. They are not doubled by the green entry "Decree Regular."

The above are all the rewards for obtaining the throne.

".”

Sitting on the throne, Chen Qiu looked up at the red light pillar above his head, a faint red beam piercing through the Heavenly Palace and reaching the heavens.

This was the guidance of the Heavenly Dao.

From now on, he couldn't even enter the miniature world, the Heavenly Dao Secret Realm, or any place not belonging to the Xuantian Continent.

The red light pillar would constantly indicate his location until his death, when the Heaven Sovereign throne would pass to the next person.

However—

He withdrew his gaze from the red light pillar above and looked down at the crowd of cultivators at the Heavenly Palace gate, their eyes gleaming with malice and greed as they held various spiritual treasures. He then glanced at the blood-stained threshold of the Heavenly Palace, paused, and suddenly chuckled.

The perspective widened.

Inside the vast Heavenly Palace, the gate was crowded with cultivators whose eyes flickered with viciousness. Beyond the blood-red threshold, a long, wide red carpet came into view.

It stretched from the gate to the twelve steps inside the palace, and on the steps stood a throne made of thunder arcs.

Seated on the throne was Chen Qiu.

Surrounding the red carpet were twelve statues, each several dozen zhang tall, arranged in an orderly manner.

At this moment, these twelve statues were emanating a formidable and intimidating Refinement Void cultivation base. Each statue was a Refinement Void puppet!

This was the reward for the first king!

Without the birth of the first king, the other eleven states would not have the qualifications to compete for the throne, and all cultivators on the Vast Continent would be unaware of the existence of the twelve thrones. All these opportunities arose because of the birth of the first king.

Therefore.

The first king possessed privileges that other throne holders did not.

The first privilege!

Each statue, forged by the Heavenly Dao upon completing a Milestone Task, would transform into a Refinement Void early-stage puppet, guarding the Heavenly Palace and slaying the insignificant!

Even though the cultivators at the palace gate coveted the throne, they dared not enter due to these puppets.

The second privilege!

For the next month, cultivators below the Divine Transformation Peak would be unable to enter this Heavenly Palace.

This was the privilege of the first king.

In other words, for the next month, Chen Qiu could sit securely on this throne, but after that, it would be uncertain. He needed to remain on the throne for at least a year, and even if he wanted to abdicate now, he couldn't.

The throne could not be abdicated; it could only be passed on after death.

This was the price of ascending the throne.

But.

He still sat down.

Meanwhile, inside the miniature world—

At this moment, Ao Tian and the others were dumbfounded, standing in place. After a while, Ao Tian exclaimed in awe, "I remember Brother Qiu saying that he had just arrived and wanted to keep a low profile."

"This doesn't seem like keeping a low profile at all!"

Upon his arrival, a Heavenly Path Edict was issued, making Chen Qiu's name known throughout the Vast Continent!

Chen Qiu personally initiated the throne competition, directly challenging all cultivators in Xuantian State.

It was almost like challenging an entire state alone!

How could this be considered keeping a low profile?!

He might as well have carved arrogance on his face! Although he was much older than Chen Qiu, he had already started calling him Brother Qiu. He couldn't bring himself to call him 'little brother' anymore, even though he used to do so naturally. Now, saying it made his face flush.

"It seems... a bit." Fatty Dragon muttered beside him, "Isn't this a bit dangerous? Under the guidance of the Heavenly Dao, Brother Qiu will become the target of the entire Xuantian State!"

"We've just arrived on the Vast Continent, and we're not even familiar with the situation here. How can we possibly stand against the entire Xuantian State?"

".” The scholar beside them twitched his lips but remained silent. During his year and a half of traveling, his cultivation had already broken through to the early stages of Divine Transformation, and Brother Qiu had chosen the 'Ten Thousand Swords Unite' Incarnation Field, which suited him well.

He had been eager for his first battle on the Vast Continent, eager to showcase his abilities before Brother Qiu.

Initially, when Brother Qiu suggested keeping a low profile, he was a bit disappointed, thinking that his first battle might not come for a long time.

To his surprise, this first battle arrived so quickly.

And so intense.

The first battle was also the decisive battle!

Hadn't they just arrived on the Vast Continent? Challenging an entire state right off the bat seemed outrageous! He had been looking forward to his first battle, but he never imagined it would also be his last!

If Brother Qiu lost...

Not one of them would survive.

Just then—

A suction force enveloped them, and Chen Qiu released them from the miniature world.

"Don't all look like you've lost your mothers."

In the Heavenly Palace, on the throne, Chen Qiu calmly faced Ao Tian and the others, "There's always a way out when you reach a mountain pass, and a bridge when you reach a river. For the next month, the Heavenly Palace will be absolutely safe.

"Within this month, focus on improving your strength."

"We'll talk about it after a month."

Chen Qiu didn't say much more, but he sat cross-legged on the throne and set up a Spirit Gathering Array. In front of the numerous cultivators at the entrance of the Heavenly Palace, he began cultivating as if he were alone, his progress accelerated by a tenfold increase in cultivation speed. His cultivation rose at a considerable pace.

It was estimated that in just two to three days, he would break through to the peak of the Soul Transformation Realm.

Then he could prepare to breakthrough to the Essence Condensation Realm.

When it's about to rain, you can't stop it, and when a girl is to be married, you can't stand in her way. Even knowing that death awaited him in a month, he had to first break through to the Essence Condensation Realm; at least, who would claim his life was yet to be determined.

At this moment—

The entire Mystic Heaven State had descended into chaos, with numerous factions sending people to the location of the Heavenly Palace in the Mystic Heaven State to gather intelligence.

Among them was a force called the Great Cause Sect, which had found a late-stage Soul Transformation cultivator who had recently arrived in the Vast Continent from the Xuantian Continent.

In the city of Duoduo, located in the central region of the Mystic Heaven State and the closest to the Heavenly Palace, an old woman with silver hair sat in a private room of a teahouse. Her silver hair cascaded to the ground, each strand exuding a chilling aura. Despite her advanced age, her behavior and posture were that of a young woman, creating a rather odd and inappropriate appearance.

In the private room, a middle-aged man at the late-stage Soul Transformation Realm sat with fear in his eyes.

"Reporting to the Elder Madame," the middle-aged man said in a respectful and subdued tone, his voice carrying a hint of reverence. "Chen Qiu is the Sect Leader of the Mock Heaven Sect and has quite a reputation on the Xuantian Continent."

"During his first appearance on the Xuantian Continent, he was at the Core Formation Apex in Quzhou. With his own strength, he massacred an entire Evil Clan. Although it was a small clan, they had four Incarnation Realm cultivators, far beyond Chen Qiu's capabilities at the time."

"It's said that Chen Qiu, on that day, spent nearly a hundred million virtue points to somehow summon a million heavenly punishments, annihilating the entire Evil Clan and the Demon State, turning them into dust."

"Later, he attained the Twelfth Stage Primordial Spirit and achieved the True Nascent Soul Path!"

"After that, with his Nascent Soul Intermediate cultivation, he dominated the 'Nascent Soul Battle Power Rankings' and then created a Twelfth Rank Transcendent Sage Domain, which triggered the Annihilation Tribulation in Central Province."

"After that, he came to the Vast Continent."

"Hmm."

A glint of astonishment flashed in the old woman's eyes, and the hand holding the teacup trembled slightly. A Twelfth Stage Primordial Spirit? A Twelfth Rank Transcendent Sage Domain? Could these be achieved on a First Rank Continent? Could all the resources of a First Rank Continent even gather enough to create such opportunities?

Putting that aside.

How could a First Rank Continent possibly gather enough for a thread of Unparalleled Talent Fortune? A thread of Talent Fortune, even on the Vast Continent, is already considered an outstanding talent, and only after encountering opportunities can one have a chance to obtain it. And a thread of Unparalleled Talent Fortune requires eighty-one threads of Talent Fortune.

In other words—

One would need to encounter such opportunities eighty-one times consecutively to obtain a thread of Unparalleled Talent Fortune.

And this thread of Unparalleled Talent Fortune is just one of the essential conditions for creating a Twelfth Rank Transcendent Sage Domain, not the only one.

(End of Chapter)

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