Chapter 1283: Chapters 1230-1231: Tianyang Empire_2 Chapter 1283: Chapters 1230-1231: Tianyang Empire_2 They synthesized all the intelligence they had acquired, and finally determined that a Supreme King was about to begin Tao Certifying; all this was just his preliminary plan.
“There's an edict from the Great Emperor during closed-door cultivation, that once a Supreme King is about to certify Tao, he must be awakened from his cultivation to prevent any unforeseen circumstances,” a high-ranking Supreme King from the Tianyang Empire stated solemnly.
Although there is no doubt that the rulers of these imperial court Holy Lands are the Great Ancient Emperor and the Holy Lords, most of the Great Royalty Emperors who are wholeheartedly dedicated to cultivation toward an even higher level spend more time in closed-door cultivation, rarely paying attention to these complex affairs and instead entrust them to others.
If it were a Mortal Empire, the monarch not caring for the empire's affairs would undoubtedly result in being completely sidelined, losing all authority, and even losing life and property.
But, in a Transcendent World, it's different; all supreme power belongs to oneself, and as long as one has the power to suppress everything, there's no need to fear any threats. Power is authority, and as long as one's power exists, the temporary relinquishing of authority can also be taken back without any concern for danger.
Such is the situation in the Tianyang Empire: on regular days, the true governor of all affairs in the Tianyang Empire is a descendant of Emperor Tianyang, a being who has stepped into the Supreme King Realm.
The Tianyang Empire, for thirty thousand years of existence, although no second Great Royalty Emperor has been born, has witnessed the birth of many strong individuals.
The once solitary descendants of Emperor Tianyang now number countless, strewn across the entire Tianyang Empire. Sometimes, the Tianyang Empire seems like an empire, but it can also be regarded as an even larger family.
Unless one steps into the Emperor realm, even the lifespan of a Supreme King is limited; therefore, the descendants of Great Ancient Emperors will also perish if they do not reach the Emperor realm.
The current ruler of the Tianyang Empire, who is a Supreme King, is the seventh-generation descendant of Emperor Tianyang. His talent was originally insufficient to step into the Supreme King Realm, but he was promoted because other Supreme Kings had the potential to break through to the Emperor realm, and thus he was chosen to take charge of the affairs of the Tianyang Empire.
They do not know the attitude of other imperial courts, but having once experienced a fall from realm, the memory is difficult for Emperor Tianyang to erase; therefore, he pays great attention to the advancement of these Supreme Kings. He must be informed of any Supreme King about to break through, to prevent them from posing a threat to him.
As the current wielder of the Tianyang Empire, this Supreme King might not care about other affairs, but he dare not violate Emperor Tianyang's edict in the slightest.
Moreover, from his standpoint, he absolutely must not allow Emperor Tianyang to encounter such a situation; after all, as descendants of Emperor Tianyang, they too are under his protection. If Emperor Tianyang were to fall from realm, it would be like disaster descending upon them.
“You all wait here; I shall personally report to the Great Emperor,” the Supreme King halted the others and turned towards the location where Emperor Tianyang was in closed-door cultivation.
The Tianyang Great Emperor, inheriting for thirty thousand years, spanning tens of thousands of miles, richly owns the world, and his Imperial City is also built with utmost extravagance.
As the Supreme King walked past, he saw the towers in the sea of clouds leading to high walls, as if entering the Heavenly Palace itself, with serpents entwined around the eaves of jade pillars, and Xuanwu sitting atop the eaves of the water, sacred and noble, with a tower every five steps and a pavilion every ten steps; corridors meandering, eaves curving upward; every building taking advantage of the terrain, each competing with the other in grandeur.
The contiguous palaces, resembling honeycombs, were intricately interwoven, and there were swirling vortices standing tall and spraying upwards, numbering in the hundreds or thousands. Crossing a riverway like the Milky Way, and nine long bridges reflected upon the lake's surface, the water glistening like True Dragons beneath the water without their dragonic might.
Upon reaching the end and looking up, that bridge was not on the ground, but instead led straight to the heavens, colorful and reminiscent of a rainbow, transforming into a celestial bridge reaching to a Heavenly Palace.
“The descendant seeks an audience with the Great Emperor!” the Supreme King knelt before the celestial bridge, his voice reaching the clouds.
In front of him at the end of the celestial bridge, amidst the auspicious cloud vapors of the Heavenly Palace, a silhouette of the Great Emperor could vaguely be seen, seated dignified under the arch, with bells and drums resonating and auspicious light swirling around.
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On either side of the white jade steps stood golden-armored guards holding halberds, and from the sandalwood incense burners emitting a golden mist, one could see the pearls high rolled up, protected by myriad spirits, encased within the blue musk cloud-caged treasure fan, as the pheasant tails drooped low in unison, with deities bowing in reverence. The silver candles stretched toward the heavens on the long purple paths, the Forbidden City in early spring color was a dull and vast expanse; thousands of willows hung down like green threads, scores of orioles chirped and twirled around the Jianzhang Hall.
Following the utterance of this Supreme King, the originally lofty and vague shadow atop the Emperor's throne solidified slightly. The Emperor Monarch's eyes, radiating golden light, slowly opened as his deep voice rose, like a startling thunder: “What matter!”
“Reporting to the Great Emperor, there is a Supreme King gathering forces, intending to certify on the Tao!” Sensing the terrifying might of Emperor Tianyang, the Supreme King's face grew even more solemn, not daring to raise his head as he continued to speak.
After all, this Supreme King's Realm was not cultivated by himself; it was obtained through the Great Emperor's power–a shortcut. It lacked a power of its own, missing the invincibility of the supreme being.
Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors were indeed the pinnacle existences of this world, yet they were not truly invincible. They too had adversaries, and those Supreme Kings who, even without certifying on the Tao, already stood at the King's Peak, had the right to challenge them.
For if the Great Royalty Emperors of this world were truly like the True Immortals of the Great Ming World, where even the Supreme Strong at the peak of Overlords had no chance of challenge, then the Great Royalty Emperors of this world would not have fallen, and they would not need to worry about those opponents.
“Hm! Speak quickly!” The strong man who stood at the pinnacle of the world, Emperor Tianyang, his aura suddenly erupted, soaring might shaking the heavens, causing the colors of the sky and earth to change.
This is the terror of a True Immortal Strong, even if this world was fractured, but an Immortal Path Strong is still an Immortal Path Strong, their status insurmountable. And due to the world's fractures, the constraints on True Immortals became even smaller.
A single thought from a Great Ancient Emperor could alter the colors of heaven and earth, a single rage could shake the sky and move the earth: this is the ultimate pursuit of Martial Arts sought by countless Martial Artists, and the true dominion over heaven and earth.
Especially now, Emperor Tianyang, hearing that after thousands of years another king might certify on the Tao, found it difficult to contain his emotions, naturally causing the colors of the sky and earth to shift.
“Is this the terror of a True Immortal?” The Great White Star Lord felt the oppressive aura between heaven and earth and his face turned somewhat grim.
Even as a strong being like himself, having stepped into the limit of the Supreme Strong through the War of Sealing Gods and barely touching the threshold of the Immortal Path, he had experienced just a hint of the terror of the Immortal Path.
Yet, even so, feeling the might emitted by Emperor Tianyang now, despite the great distance, was terrifying, truly shaking him to his core.
Ironically, since the Fire Virtue Star Lord and the Great White Star Lord had both decided to unleash warfare, naturally, they chose their targets well. They had recently come to the Tianyang Empire to understand the strength of the Tianyang Empire and to see if they could find some opportunities.
However, they had not yet taken any action when they encountered Emperor Tianyang leaving seclusion, releasing such a terrifying might.
Had it not been for the presence of the Fire Virtue Star Lord, a True Immortal, observing that the other was entirely unfazed, the Great White Star Lord himself, facing such a situation, would have decisively chosen to leave.
Indeed, the swordsmen of the Sword Sect were forthright and roamed between life and death, but this did not mean they were fools who did not know when to retreat.
In a situation of great disparity in strength, it might be worth taking the risk if there was a slight chance, but if faced with an opponent who was difficult to match, to confront without flexibility would be tantamount to seeking death.
Such behavior was not resolute and honest; it was foolishness.
Chapter end
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