Chapter 270: "I, Ling Shiqi, Am the One Destined by Heaven!!!" (Part 1)

Chapter 270: "I, Ling Shiqi, Am the One Destined by Heaven!!!" (Part 1)



In the Vast Continent, within the Yin Realm, a storyteller passionately narrates Chen Qiu's tale in a teahouse.

There are no provincial shackles here.

Two elders sit at a table, their expressions complex. Once, they were renowned in the Vast Continent, brimming with ambition for their future, believing they would reach the pinnacle of the Heaven-reaching Continent.

But who could have known...

At the peak of their power, they voluntarily ended their lives and sought refuge in the Yin Realm.

The place that signifies the end of life now serves as their sanctuary. If they hadn't come to the Yin Realm, with the start of the Sole Emperor Contest, their divine souls would have been extinguished, leaving them without even a breath of life.

"To be honest, I'm not that eager to go to the Heaven-reaching Continent either."

One of the elders listens quietly to the storyteller's tale of Chen Qiu, his face filled with complexity. After a long silence, he reluctantly says, "They say the Heaven-reaching Continent is a polluted land, where most of the entries produced are about bodily mutations, making people neither human nor ghost. I have no desire to go there at all."

"Who can argue with that?"

The elder sitting beside him, sharing a similar fate, coldly mocks, "Wait until Chen Qiu reaches the Heaven-reaching Continent, then he'll understand what a polluted continent is. After breaking through to the next realm, will he choose those entries or not? Will he seize those heavenly opportunities or not?"

"If he chooses, he'll become neither human nor ghost. If he doesn't, his combat power will remain stagnant."

Among all the ranked continents, some are considered polluted.

For instance, continents where most entries are about bodily mutations, or continents perpetually shrouded in pitch darkness, or where all living beings can't cultivate through any means and can only gain cultivation progress by killing others of the same realm, or where spiritual energy is depleted...

These abnormal continents are collectively called polluted continents.

For a lower-ranked continent like the Vast Continent, its inhabitants must go to their higher-ranked continent, the Heaven-reaching Continent, if they want to progress further. They can't move to other Third Rank Continents. If their higher-ranked continent happens to be a polluted one, they either give up on advancing further or prepare countermeasures in advance.

The Heaven-reaching Continent is one such heavily polluted continent.

At this moment—

In the Vast Continent, those holding titles in other provinces generally made similar choices. Almost none of them stayed in the Vast Continent for long, fearing that the provincial shackles might suddenly lift, leaving them no time to commit suicide.

They also worried about delaying their decision, fearing they might lose their resolve.

In Pingxi Province, within the Taiping Mansion, the white-haired, ancient-faced Elder of Taiping Mansion sits by the bonfire, beaming. All the members of the Taiping Mansion have gathered tonight to celebrate their victory.

They celebrate the wise decision that allows them to stay out of trouble and enjoy the show.

The current King of Pingxi, who had sought immortality and was unafraid of death, had just bid him farewell. By now, he might have already reached the Yin Realm, ready to embark on a new journey. Starting anew in the Yin Realm, he hopes the drop in status won't bring too much psychological pressure.

Just then—

"Hmm?"

The Elder of Taiping Mansion, who had been all smiles, suddenly froze, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes. He had just realized that the faint destiny that had always enveloped him was gone, and the rainbow entry "Maiden Night of the Immortal" slowly disappeared.

This meant that the immortal maiden who had given him her maiden night had died again.

His luck had returned to its starting point!

"Damn it!"

The Elder of Taiping Mansion felt like crying, his face contorting as if he had eaten something foul. For a moment, he didn't know whether to continue the celebration. These days, the death rate of immortal maidens seemed too high, didn't it? After all, they were immortal maidens, implying exceptional strength. Just their maiden night could grant such a powerful entry, yet they died so easily.

The last immortal maiden who had given him her maiden night had died, and he never expected to encounter it again. But now, this immortal maiden had also passed away.

He knew that his greatest opportunity in this life was truly gone. There wouldn't be a third immortal maiden to settle his ancestral karma.

In the Fourth Rank Continent, the Jiang Taiping Continent.

At this moment, the Ling Pavilion, located atop a peak, is bustling with activity. Numerous powerful figures and talented young men and women from various factions have gathered for the wedding of Ling Shiqi, the Ling Pavilion Heir, and the day he obtained an unprecedented Heavenly Dao Entry Group!

Countless guests were invited.

Among them were prominent forces from the Jiang Taiping Continent and other lower-ranked continents, all with renowned names. One could say that if everyone here were to die, the power dynamics of the Jiang Taiping Continent and its lower-ranked continents would undergo significant changes.

At this moment,

Countless eyes turned towards Ling Shiqi, standing atop the tall building, his face cold and filled with pride as he looked down upon the crowd. Beside him stood a veiled young woman, the second daughter of a top-tier faction in a Fourth Rank Continent, also from an extraordinary family.

Both their backgrounds, appearances, and talents were top-notch, a perfect match.

The head of the White Family from the Heaven-reaching Continent also arrived with his trusted followers. Sitting in a corner table, he anxiously glanced at Ling Shiqi on the high platform. Chen Qiu had already obtained three Heavenly Dao Entry Groups that no one had ever acquired before.

This news has yet to reach the Fourth Tier Continent.

If they were to encounter Ling Shiqi, it would be a deadly feud.

If they didn't meet, Ling Shiqi had just finished his moment of glory, and Chen Qiu's news would spread, not only suppressing his fame but also making him appear particularly foolish. This would be a deadly feud within a deadly feud.

Whether they met or not, both sides had sealed this deadly feud.

Bai Jia Jiuzhu shrank his neck, and a hint of unease flashed in his eyes, hoping that the situation wouldn't develop too seriously.

Just then, along with the host's voice, the wedding banquet officially began. At the start of this extraordinary banquet, Ling Shiqi, standing on the high platform, looked down upon the crowd as the host introduced him.

"Today is the wedding day of Young Master Ling Pavilion, and it is also the day when he firmly establishes his reputation as the unparalleled Celestial Pride!"

"As we all know, there are 81 Heavenly Dao Entry Groups, and each group possesses immense power. It can be said that possessing any one of these entries is enough to instantly rise to the ranks of the monstrously talented, becoming an invincible existence in this world."

"Among these Heavenly Dao Entry Groups, there are also distinctions of strength. Some are weak, like 'Great One Nine', which isn't too complicated to obtain. The strongest ones, on the other hand, are like 'Thousand Layer Spell', and once obtained, one's combat power skyrockets!"

"The strongest among them are the twelve Heavenly Dao Entry Groups that have never been obtained before."

"To obtain these twelve Heavenly Dao Entry Groups, the required opportunity is almost as difficult as ascending to the heavens. Among these twelve strongest Heavenly Dao Entry Groups, the foremost is—"

The host dragged out the last word, standing on the high platform and looking down at the guests below with a smile.

"The Heavenly Dao Entry Group, 'Destiny's Favor'!"

"For tens of thousands of years, no one has been able to obtain this Heavenly Dao Entry Group. As its name suggests, whoever obtains this entry is the one chosen by destiny. Holding the orthodoxy of the Heavenly Dao, one day they will surely ascend to the peak of the Immortal World, becoming the number one person for ten thousand years!"

"And now..."

"Young Master Ling Pavilion, Ling Shiqi, has seized this opportunity and become the one chosen by destiny!"

"As we all know, when one first obtains a never-before-obtained Heavenly Dao Entry Group, a Heavenly Dao Edict will appear, covering several continents. Not only will one receive an unparalleled reward, 'A Thread of Heavenly Will,' but they will also become instantly famous!"

"So, let us quietly listen to the sound of the Heavenly Dao Edict, which will echo across several continents, announcing Young Master Ling's renowned name!"

Ling Shiqi, standing beside him, also had a slight smile on his lips, standing proudly in his original spot. After taking a deep breath, he moved his mind and thoroughly seized the opportunity floating above his Dantian. Only then did he open his arms and roar.

"I, Ling Shiqi, am the one chosen by destiny!!!"

The guests below also held their breath, patiently waiting for the sound of the Heavenly Dao Edict. They had a strong premonition that they might be witnessing the rise of an unparalleled Immortal Emperor.

Chosen by destiny, destined to be an Immortal Emperor!

However, after a few dozen breaths, the silent atmosphere became even quieter. For a moment, none of the guests breathed, and they gradually began to look at each other in confusion, as if no Heavenly Dao Edict had sounded. Could it be that the Heavenly Dao was absent today?

Ling Shiqi, standing on the high platform, slowly retracted his arms that had been frozen in midair. With his fists clenched behind his back, he looked down at the crowd of guests with their doubtful gazes, and his veins were popping out all over his body. He had no idea what had happened.

He had been preparing for this moment for a long time, and he had already planned that when he shouted, "I, Ling Shiqi, am the one chosen by destiny," the Heavenly Dao Edict would sound immediately. At that moment, both his reputation and momentum would reach their peak in an instant.

But something unexpected happened, and the Heavenly Dao Edict didn't sound. He could clearly sense that the Heavenly Dao Entry Group, 'Destiny's Favor,' had taken shape above his Dantian, but the Heavenly Dao Edict didn't sound.

Could it be because he wasn't the first to obtain this Heavenly Dao Entry Group?

How could this be possible!

Bai Jia Jiuzhu, sitting in the corner, heard the whispers around him and took a deep breath. He lightly tapped his forehead three times with his fingers. It turned out that they had indeed encountered Chen Qiu, who was also the owner of the 'Destiny's Favor' Heavenly Dao Entry Group.

The Heavenly Dao Edict sounded, echoing across the Heaven-reaching Continent. The name that appeared on the Heavenly Dao Edict wasn't Ling Shiqi but Chen Qiu.

It wasn't Ling Shiqi who was chosen by destiny, but Chen Qiu.

That's fine.

Logically speaking, when he received the invitation from Ling Pavilion, Chen Qiu's Heavenly Dao Edict hadn't sounded yet. In other words, if Ling Shiqi hadn't delayed and had immediately seized this opportunity, the Heavenly Dao Edict would have sounded instantly.

Unfortunately, he had to delay for a while, and in that short time, Chen Qiu had overtaken him.

Just then, a sect leader in the crowd suddenly spoke in a low voice, his expression turning solemn. "The Heavenly Dao Edict sounded in the Third Rank Continent where Bai Jia Jiuzhu resides. A cultivator named Chen Qiu has obtained the 'Destiny's Favor' Heavenly Dao Entry Group, and at the same time, he has also obtained the 'Trend of the Times' and 'Heavenly Dao Rewards' Heavenly Dao Entry Groups."

"What a convenient coincidence."

"If I remember correctly, these two Heavenly Dao Entry Groups are also among the twelve that have never been obtained before, right?"

"Now there are only nine left."

"And it seems that the Heavenly Dao Edict sounded not long ago, after the Ling Pavilion's invitation."

"In other words, if Ling Pavilion hadn't sent out the invitation immediately..."

For a moment, countless guests whispered among themselves. Everyone still had their integrity and didn't speak out loud, but they communicated using their divine sense, causing the numerous divine senses in the air to collide and create quite a disturbance.

The guests, upon understanding the situation, turned their gazes towards Ling Shiqi on the high platform, their eyes filled with various emotions.

There was pity, schadenfreude, disbelief, regret, and cold smiles.

Guests might bring gifts, but not all would come with good intentions. Even at ordinary gatherings, it's rare for guests to bring pure goodwill, let alone in such a complex web of top-tier powers.

".”

Ling Shiqi stood on the high platform, his eyes red-rimmed and veins popping, clenching his teeth as he looked down at the crowd of guests. Feeling their schadenfreude, he became restless and wanted to flee immediately.

He had prepared for this day for a long time, and according to his plan, today should have been the most glorious moment of his life.

No one knew the immense price he had paid for this "Destiny's Favor" Heavenly Dao Entry Group. He had spent a huge cost to gain an opportunity, a chance to choose one out of three Heavenly Dao Entry Groups, which he had fought for countless days in the Fifth Rank Continent.

And he possessed a Gray Entry.

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"Entry Name": Infinite Reshuffle.

"Entry Grade": Gray.

"Entry Effect": When choosing among three entries, you can infinitely reshuffle, consuming ten years of lifespan with each reshuffle, until you get a duplicate entry.

-

It was with this entry that he had chosen the most suitable entries for himself along the way, like a snowball effect, growing stronger and stronger. And in this opportunity, he aimed for a powerful and suitable Heavenly Dao Entry Group.

He didn't know how many times he had reshuffled.

He only knew that he was like a gambler with red eyes, reshuffling countless times, repeating the process countless times, even consuming two threads of Earth Pride's Fortune and one thread of Celestial Pride's Cloud, before finally reshuffling and obtaining a never-before-chosen, extremely powerful Heavenly Dao Entry Group called "Destiny's Favor".

His remaining lifespan was now less than a hundred years. If he couldn't break through a major realm within this time, he would return to the heavens.

His plan was almost perfect. With this "Heavenly Dao Entry Group," his combat power would greatly increase, and it even came with a Rainbow Entry, further enhancing his overall strength.

There shouldn't have been any issues.

Fifth Rank and above is the Immortal World.

Additionally, he had another entry.

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"Entry Name": Downtime Thinking.

"Entry Grade": White.

"Entry Effect": When choosing among three entries, you no longer have time limits like ten breaths, a hundred breaths, or a thousand breaths. Instead, you have unlimited thinking time.

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So, he didn't immediately choose the "Destiny's Favor" Heavenly Dao Entry Group. Instead, he let it hover above his Dantian, preparing to make his choice in front of everyone, expecting it to be the highlight of his life.

(End of Chapter)

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