Chapter 374: Ascension to the Imperial Dynasty

Chapter 374: Ascension to the Imperial Dynasty

"Your offspring, Gu Yang, has decided to select a group of elite warriors from various armies to form the Divine Martial Guard, which will serve as the ace of the Divine Martial Empire!"

"Your offspring, Gu Shengan, has become the commander of the Divine Martial Guard!"

"Your offspring, Gu Yang, has used the Demon Emperor Core to enhance the strength of the Divine Martial Guard, steadily improving the fortunes of the Divine Martial Empire!"

"Your offspring, Gu Shengnan, has been attacked by demons 13,369 times!"

"Your offspring, Gu Shengnan, has been attacked by demons 25,012 times!"

"Your offspring, Gu Shengnan, ……"

"Your offspring, Gu Fengchen, has advanced to the Ninth Stage of Divine Transformation!"

"Reward points increased by 300!"

"Your offspring, ……"

……

Gu Qingfeng sat in Wilted Mountain Immortal City, watching the information panel calmly. His mind was as still as a placid lake.

The formation of the Divine Martial Guard by Gu Yang was not unexpected to him. After all, the Demon Emperor Core was precious, and such an item must be kept firmly under his control.

As for his other offspring, they were either in the midst of cultivation or undergoing trials outside.

"Fengchen has advanced from the fifth stage of the Shen Bian Realm to the ninth stage in just three years. It seems the Star Dao Body is indeed extraordinary!"

Gu Qingfeng mused to himself.

Gu Fengchen's advancement was different from others. He did not simply consume demon cores and heavenly treasures to force his cultivation to rise. Instead, he took every step with solid footing. Even so, he managed to reach the Ninth Stage of Divine Transformation in just three years.

Such talent.

Was indeed extraordinary.

Afterward.

Gu Qingfeng glanced at the panel of his loyalists.

Now, many loyalists were spread throughout the Ancient Realm, with a few even venturing deep into the Demon Realm. Loyalists fell from time to time, but some also received opportunities and advanced.

To date.

The highest cultivation level among all loyalists had reached the Ninth Stage of the Palace of Dao Realm.

The only issue.

Was that the suppression by Tian Dao had not yet completely disappeared.

Otherwise.

Gu Qingfeng suspected that some loyalists could have used this opportunity to break through to the Sheng Ren realm.

With this thought, Gu Qingfeng looked in the direction of the Myriad Demons Ancestral Court.

"There must be You Di sleeping within the Myriad Demons Ancestral Court. Although I do not know why these You Di have not fully awakened, they remain a threat.

To counter the You Di, we must wait for the Divine Martial Empire to ascend to the Imperial Dynasty!"

Once the empire ascends to the Imperial Dynasty, the benefits will be immeasurable.

Such benefits.

Cannot be matched by the advancement of individual offspring.

Therefore.

Gu Qingfeng waited.

He waited for the moment when the Divine Martial Empire would ascend.

From Gu Yang's various decisions, it was clear that he was indirectly enhancing the empire's fortunes, attempting to speed up the ascension process.

The empire's ascension.

Was not far off.

Currently, although the Divine Martial Empire had penetrated the Demon Realm and established Wilted Mountain Immortal City, as long as the empire did not launch a large-scale offensive, the demon side would not rashly awaken the You Di.

As long as the You Di did not appear, everything would remain under control.

With this thought in mind.

Gu Qingfeng continued his seclusion to cultivate the Heaven Vein True Scripture.

The power of the four Heaven Veins allowed him to easily suppress six demon emperors, including one Raksha Demon Emperor at the Ban Di level.

If he could consolidate the five Heaven Veins, Gu Qingfeng would have the confidence to battle the You Di.

In this era of declining law, the only cultivation path available to Gu Qingfeng was the Heaven Vein True Scripture.

Other cultivation methods were suppressed by Tian Dao, making it difficult to break through the Saint barrier.

As for divine abilities.

To be honest.

Divine abilities were merely an embellishment.

Only one's own strength was the true foundation.

With enough strength, every move and gesture could wield the power to destroy heaven and earth, something that no divine ability could match.

For example.

A Da Di realm expert could easily suppress an Empire Aspirant with a single wave of the hand.

Even if the latter cultivated numerous top-tier divine abilities, it would be difficult for them to truly contend with an Emperor.

Unless.

They cultivated a secret technique like the Heaven Vein True Scripture.

However.

Such high-level secret techniques were extremely rare.

Therefore.

One's own strength was the most important.

The rest could all be discarded.

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While Gu Qingfeng was in seclusion, the establishment of Wilted Mountain Immortal City granted more cultivators the qualification to step into the Demon Realm.

The advancement of the Realm Gateway also significantly reduced the pressure the Eastern Domain humans faced from the demons.

Despite the occasional appearance of altars that allowed demons to enter the Eastern Domain and cause chaos, they were quickly suppressed.

Without the involvement of demon emperors, these incidents were insignificant to the Eastern Domain humans.

Meanwhile,

The Divine Martial Empire was also striving to enhance its foundation.

Soon,

Three years passed in the blink of an eye.

During these three years,

The Divine Martial Empire utilized all its resources to boost its national fortune, and the situations in Shen Yuan Province and Gu Yue Province stabilized rapidly.

The reason for this swift stabilization was that Gu Yang had dispatched a portion of the demon suppression army to Gu Yue Province and then coordinated the Heaven Patrol Guard and the Imperial Guards.

The demon suppression army, needless to say,

Comprised 1.4 million soldiers.

Under the influence of the Demon Emperor Core, their cultivation levels soared.

Although Gu Yang only dispatched 300,000 soldiers, these 300,000 cultivators were all at the Ninth Stage of Divine Transformation, a terrifying force in the Era of Decline.

The peak cultivators of many sects were only at the Divine Transformation Realm.

Truly reaching the Palace of Dao Realm was a rare feat.

300,000 Ninth Stage of Divine Transformation cultivators.

Regardless of where they were, they could suppress an area.

When the Divine Martial Empire revealed 300,000 demon suppression soldiers, the entire Eastern Domain was stunned.

They had initially thought that the Divine Martial Empire, despite its power, owed its strength to Gu Qingfeng.

Without Gu Qingfeng,

The Divine Martial Empire would only be considered average.

But now,

These forces suddenly realized that the Divine Martial Empire itself had grown into a behemoth.

300,000 Ninth Stage of Divine Transformation cultivators.

This was not even the full strength of the demon suppression army.

Such a formidable force was something many ancient dynasties could not possess.

Only a few imperial dynasties could cultivate an army of this caliber.

However,

Any imperial dynasty had at least a million years of accumulated strength.

The Divine Martial Empire, which had been established for only about a hundred years, was at least ten thousand times younger in comparison.

Thus,

When the 300,000 demon suppression soldiers appeared, all the turmoil in Gu Yue Province vanished instantly.

Whether demons, wandering cultivators, or so-called evil spirits, all were suppressed under the iron-fisted tactics of the demon suppression army.

Because of this,

The Divine Martial Empire was able to conquer Gu Yue Province and suppress all unrest in a short time.

However,

Gu Yang had no time to care about the shock of the outside world.

He was now preparing for the ascension of the imperial dynasty.

In his perception, the national fortune of the Divine Martial Empire had reached its peak, the Six-Petal Green Lotus's shadow had become fully solid, and a thread of yellow cloud could suppress all cultivators below the Saint level.

When Gu Yang's divine consciousness merged with the national fortune, he seemed to transform into a divine entity, the vast Divine Martial Empire laid out before his eyes.

"Prosperity in the Nine Provinces!"

"Prosperity in Shen Yuan Province!"

"Stability in Gu Yue Province!"

"The Divine Martial Empire's foundation is sufficient; the ascension to an imperial dynasty is imminent!"

...

Three days later,

The imperial procession headed for Imperial Sun Mountain.

Emperor Gu Yang and the entire court, along with numerous officials, set out in grand procession.

Many powerful figures from various martial sects were also invited and headed to Imperial Sun Mountain to witness the ceremony.

The moment they stepped onto Imperial Sun Mountain, they were stunned by the terrifying spiritual energy.

"Whoa... The spiritual energy on Imperial Sun Mountain is so terrifying; there must be a top-tier spirit vein beneath it!"

Some knowledgeable cultivators were deeply shaken by this sight.

This level of spiritual energy

Was far more terrifying than what was known as a Saint-grade spirit vein.

Clearly,

The spirit vein beneath Imperial Sun Mountain was at least of the Divine grade.

However,

Divine-grade spirit veins were rare.

Throughout the entire Eastern Domain, true Divine-grade spirit veins could be counted on one hand.

Any Divine-grade spirit vein is controlled by the top-tier major forces. Only a few imperial dynasties, Primeval Era, and Desolate Ancient Era factions can possess spirit veins of this caliber.

As for the even rarer Imperial-grade spirit veins, they are even scarcer.

However.

When the spirit vein of Imperial Sun Mountain ascended, it caused quite a stir, and many people were aware of this event.

If it were merely the density of the spirit energy, it wouldn't have caused such a significant upheaval.

More importantly, this spirit energy contained traces of imperial authority.

Some cultivators even suspected that there might be an ancient Emperor hidden within Imperial Sun Mountain.

"Imperial Sun Mountain harbors a great secret!"

Grand Daoist Taiyuan mused to himself.

As an ancient Saint, his knowledge far surpassed that of ordinary people.

But even if he guessed that Imperial Sun Mountain had a secret, Grand Daoist Taiyuan had no intention of delving deeper.

After all, the Divine Martial Empire was no ordinary force. Even if it had some secrets, they were not something a mere Saint could covet.

Fu Shenjun, standing beside him, sighed with emotion, "The foundation of this Imperial Sun Mountain is not something an ordinary force can match. Who would have thought that the Divine Martial Empire could reach this point in less than a hundred years!"

At this grand ceremony, the Void Sanctum was also invited, and the attendees included Grand Daoist Taiyuan, Fu Shenjun, and a few other elite Void Sanctum cultivators, as well as some outstanding younger disciples to broaden their horizons.

Behind Fu Shenjun, several Void Sanctum disciples were all wearing expressions of shock.

Clearly, everything here had broadened their horizons.

On the other side.

Somewhere in Imperial Sun Mountain, a middle-aged cultivator in black robes, with an ordinary appearance, looked at the scene before him and his expression changed slightly.

"The spirit energy contains imperial authority. If I'm not mistaken, there should be an imperial corpse hidden here!"

"Is this true, Master?"

The speaker was a spirited and graceful woman, dressed in dark robes with skin as smooth as jade and a face of unparalleled beauty, resembling an ethereal fairy.

If other members of the Gu family were present, they would recognize this woman as Gu Shengnan, who had disappeared for many years.

By Gu Shengnan's side was the Sword Sect's Sect Master, Xiao Jianjun, a powerhouse who had reached the Ninth Stage of the Palace of Dao Realm, with strength comparable to a half-Saint.

"It can't be wrong. Our sect also has an ancient imperial corpse, and the aura is identical. Your Divine Martial Empire's foundation is indeed formidable to possess an imperial corpse!"

Xiao Jianjun's expression was somewhat shocked.

Imperial corpse!

That is the body of an Emperor!

Since ancient times, the great imperial capitals of the human race have been as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

The reason the Sword Sect has an imperial corpse is that it has been passed down from ancient times, making it one of the oldest forces.

Even so, the number of Emperors the Sword Sect has produced can be counted on one hand.

Thinking about this, Xiao Jianjun looked at Gu Shengnan and couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure your family was originally just an ordinary clan, and your grandfather only practiced for a little over a hundred years?"

"It should be correct... but I'm not entirely sure!"

Gu Shengnan's expression was somewhat hesitant, and her words were uncertain.

After all, the Gu family's reputation, even if she hadn't returned to the Nine States for a long time, was still well-known.

The Gu family was filled with powerful cultivators.

Her grandfather, in particular, was terrifying, having slain four Demon Emperors a few years ago, causing a stir throughout the world.

According to her master, Gu Qingfeng's strength was already considered the strongest below the rank of Emperor, and his future ascension to Emperor was a foregone conclusion.

Xiao Jianjun took a deep breath, "If the rumors are true, your grandfather is no ordinary person. Even the Sword Sect, with its deep foundation and ancient lineage, has produced countless geniuses, but none of them have achieved what he has.

Even the nine Emperors of the Sword Sect's past took at least several hundred years to reach the Empire Aspirant Realm."

Several hundred years to reach Empire Aspirant was already quite astonishing.

But compared to Gu Qingfeng, the difference was significant.

However.

Looking at Gu Shengnan beside him, Xiao Jianjun smiled.

The Gu family was powerful.

His disciple was also exceptional.

Cultivating the Unmatched Sword Bone!

She was the perfect successor to the Sword Sect.

Throughout history, the number of geniuses in the Sword Sect who truly cultivated the Unmatched Sword Bone could be counted on one hand.

Unfortunately.

Most of these geniuses met their end halfway through their journey.

But the nine who did not meet an untimely end all eventually reached the Da Di Realm.

In other words.

Gu Shengnan had the potential to become an Emperor.

This was why Xiao Jianjun, as her master and the Sword Sect's Sect Master, personally protected her path.

Gu Shengnan's talent was the opportunity for the Sword Sect to rise again.

For such a treasure, Xiao Jianjun would not be careless.

At this moment.

Gu Yang and his group had already arrived at the peak of Imperial Sun Mountain.

The altar had already been constructed.

The ninety-nine zhang and nine chi tall altar reached into the clouds, forcing all cultivators to look up to see the scene above.

Gu Yang, dressed in imperial robes and wearing an imperial crown, slowly ascended the altar and began the ceremony to honor the heavens.

The moment Gu Yang lit the incense in the ancient tripod, the entire Divine Martial Empire trembled violently, and a terrifying aura of fortune materialized, converging towards Imperial Sun Mountain like rivers flowing into the sea.

"Rumble!!"

Imperial Sun Mountain trembled.

The world trembled.

A Six-Petal Green Lotus, as solid as reality, blocked the sky, emitting a terrifying pressure.

Then.

The green lotus swayed, and the power of the heavens revealed itself. Fresh lotus leaves suddenly grew, and with each new leaf, the heavenly power became more concentrated. All the cultivators who witnessed this were solemn, their bodies not daring to move the slightest bit. (End of Chapter)

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